A well-known and popular personality from Benidorm, Spain, has made a comeback to the competition stage, this time on The X Factor in the UK. Danny Tetley selected Jennifer Hudson’s “And I’m Telling You” for his audition.
In 2001, Danny tried out for Pop Idol in the UK and advanced to the final 50. He had a profound impact on the judges and viewers because of what he had to endure to get there.
Due to his appearance, Danny was subjected to a lot of unwanted attention and bullying because he was born with a cleft palate. At the age of eighteen months, he became the first kid in the United Kingdom to receive a set of artificial teeth, and by the time he was twelve, he had already had eight treatments.
He amazed the audience and the judges each time he performed. He made a comeback to the stage the following year, this time to try out for Popstars: The Rivals. This time, Danny didn’t get as far, but that didn’t stop him from going after a solo music career. Danny later earned a career in Benidorm as a professional singer and entertainer. He is popular and considered one of the best club performers in Spain.
Even though Danny is now a seasoned performer, he was nervous about performing in front of judges once more. He quickly won over the judges and the audience with his friendly and kind demeanor, and almost instantly the audience fell in love with him. The audience screams in ovation as he undoubtedly gave his show his all.
The audience and all four judges give Danny a standing ovation. As he wraps up, Danny is filled with emotion, overwhelmed by the love and appreciation he has received. It’s really poignant.
Danny uses his fame to raise awareness about medical conditions like cleft palates and other deformities that make people the objects of bullying and ridicule. On ITV’s Good Morning, he said why he wanted to compete again: “It’s not just to come back and prove I’m still got it, but to give back to my community and do something good.”
I was drawn to the passionate singing, the deep tones, the way he reinterpreted the song to represent something specific to his trip, and the fact that he covered a song that was often performed by women. He’s right; the music business needs to be about more than appearances and image, and I’m glad that’s happening. I think of Susan Boyle, who has certainly changed how people view vocalists.
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