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A teenage rugby player stepped onto the stage hoping to make people smile—and maybe drive home in a brand-new car. But the second he began singing Bill Withers’ timeless classic, the entire room froze in disbelief. 😱🎤 What came out was a voice so deep, rich, and soulful that even the judges struggled to hide their shock. As the performance grew more powerful, the audience realized they were witnessing something extraordinary: a hidden talent no one saw coming. By the final note, Simon Cowell was so blown away he joked he was ready to buy the young singer a car himself! 🚗

Britain’s Got Talent’s judges were amazed by 17-year-old Shaun Smith’s performance on last night’s show – see it here.

Britain’s Got Talent’s judges were amazed by 17-year-old Shaun Smith’s performance on last night’s show.

The rugby player from Litchfield, Staffordshire went to the auditions with his friends for support and quickly won over the audience and even Simon Cowell. 

Shaun Smith - Britain's Got Talent - Show 5

Click the player below to see him singing Ain’t No Sunshine…

Audition

Shaun’s audition consisted of him singing Bill Withers’ “Ain’t No Sunshine”. All three judges voted “yes”, sending them to the next round.

Shaun’s audition was deemed strong enough to become a semifinalist on a unanimous verdict.

Semifinals

Shaun’s semifinals performance consisted of him singing U2’s “With or Without You”. He managed to receive enough votes to place in the Top 3 in the voting, and was eligible for the Judges’ Choice alongside Callum Francis. Although Fresh voted against him, Chip and Nerdy voted for him, making him a finalist.

Finals

Shaun’s final performance consisted of him singing a reprise of “Ain’t No Sunshine”. He finished in 9th place in the voting.

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