Entering a crowded arena with a sea of eager spectators and a panel of judges renowned for their ruthless candor, you have just two options: stay safe or take a chance that might alter your life.
Wales native Lucie Jones, 18, didn’t think twice about trying out for The X Factor—she gave it her all.
Lucie was clear about her goal from the first minute she took the stage: to leave the audience speechless. And to do so, she intended to take on one of the hardest songs ever composed: Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You,” which Whitney Houston memorably resang.
When she announced her song selection, the room grew tense. Over the years, several aspirants have tried and failed to perform this powerful ballad on the X Factor stage. The judges appeared dubious as well. Simon Cowell raised an eyebrow before stating quite bluntly:
“Do you really want to sing that song?”
Lucie hesitated little at all. She nodded quietly and inhaled deeply before—the revelation.
Lucie’s voice enthralled the entire audience from the first note. She gave a stunning performance that would go down as one of the show’s most memorable auditions, swiftly dispelling any doubt in the room.
Proof? You’ll see why the original YouTube video of her performance has received almost 32 million views. You’ll hear her sing.
The world should give Lucie all the praise she deserves for having the guts to perform such a well-known song and doing it flawlessly.
See her amazing performance below, and let us know if you believe she should be given more attention!
