Picture this: you’re a contestant on one of Britain’s most popular talent shows, surrounded by a sea of gifted singers.
How do you make your mark?
This was the challenge facing Sue Moretta as she prepared for her audition on Britain’s Got Talent.
She was confident in her vocal prowess and her ability to captivate an audience, but she needed a strategy to ensure she wasn’t just another face in the crowd.
Sue’s solution was as simple as it was effective: make a grand entrance.
As the hosts of Britain’s Got Talent, Ant and Dec, searched for her backstage, Sue was already plotting her memorable debut.
She was the final auditionee of the day, and as the judges and audience waited in anticipation, a sudden burst of music filled the air.
The doors at the back of the stage swung open, and there was Sue, microphone in hand, ready to command the room.
As the last act of the day, she had the undivided attention of the judges – Simon Cowell, David Williams, Alesha Dixon, and Amanda Holden – and the audience.
Sue began her audition in the audience, singing “Don’t Rain On My Parade” as she made her way to the stage.
Dressed in a dark, sequined dress and a boa scarf, she delivered a spirited rendition of Barbra Streisand’s classic song.
The audience was swept up in her performance, clapping, singing, and even dancing along.
Sue, a classically-trained singer with years of experience, was on the verge of quitting singing after four decades without a big break.
Sue’s decision to audition was influenced by a poignant letter from her mother, Margaret.
She had discovered the letter, addressed to Simon Cowell, in which her mother praised her talent.
Initially, Sue had begged her mother not to send the letter, as she was considering retirement.
The letter was never sent and was forgotten until Margaret’s passing.
When Sue found the letter again, she read her mother’s heartfelt words: “My daughter has a great voice, I’d like you to hear it – I’m 80 and it would make my life.”
Touched by her mother’s faith in her, Sue decided to give her singing career one more shot.
“I did it for my mum, I read it and just thought, go on then I’ll give it one more go,” Sue said.
Sue’s performance was met with resounding approval from the audience and the judges, who gave her four yeses.
Now, all she could do was wait.
The judges had to decide which acts would advance to the semi-finals.
Despite her nerves, Sue remained hopeful.
“I know that the judges are in a room right now, deliberating. I can’t hear them say no. In my head, I can’t hear it – I won’t hear it,” she said.
Despite the setback, Sue’s decision to audition for Britain’s Got Talent proved to be a turning point in her career.
She now has a manager who arranges gigs for her, and she continues to sing professionally.
The mother-of-four and grandmother-of-five also teaches singing.
But perhaps the most unforgettable moment of her audition was when judge David Walliams dropped his pants to dance on the table, leaving Simon Cowell speechless.
Sue’s audition was a testament to her talent, her resilience, and the power of a grand entrance.
Watch her unforgettable audition in the video below!
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