‘People work their whole lives for your talent, that was amazing!’ 16-year-old Amelia wows X Factor judges as they agree “a star is born”
9:17 AM on 12th September 2011
A star is born: 16-year-old Amelia Lily wows the judges with her incredible singing ability
Amazing talent: The teenager took to the stage to sing Beverly Knight”s A Piece Of My Heart during the Liverpool leg of the auditions
Amazed: Tulisa couldn”t believe that Amelia was just sixteen years old and said: “People work their whole lives and take forever to get to that level you”re at now,” adding: “That was amazing”
Proud parents: Backstage her mother and father looked delighted as she performed and were even happier when she got four yeses from the judges
Blown away: Gary was overwhelmed by her performance and said: “Oh my Goodness, 16-years-old that was incredible. That absolutely lifted the top off this arena, well done. Amazing vocals. Amelia I am blown away”
Amazing: After being so well-received Amelia told Dermot: “That is what I want to do for the rest of my life”
What”s in the box Birthday girl Tulisa was gifted with a huge present from the other judges as they started their day in Liverpool
“I got a man”: Tulisa seemed happy with her half naked butler and she and Kelly wasted no time in getting hands on with him
Through to bootcamp: Hairdresser Marcus Collins wowed the judges and 19-year-old Emma Wright also got yeses from the judges going through to the next stage of the competition
Falling flat: Tara Burgin failed to impress the judges with her tone-deaf rendition of Beyonce”s Crazy In Love
Not impressed: Kelly didn”t appreciate the audition saying she preferred her sisters version while Gary clearly didn”t know where to look
Shaky start: Jonjo Kerr, had a shaky start and was given a second chance to impress the judges
Not sure: Tulisa and Louis were not sure after Jonjo failed to sing in time to his song on his first attempt
Through: Jonjo, who revealed his pregnant wife was 14 days to her due date and managed to convince the judges to put him through to bootcamp