{"id":5925,"date":"2013-05-18T19:45:59","date_gmt":"2013-05-18T18:45:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thetalentzone.co.uk\/musictv\/bgt\/?p=5925"},"modified":"2013-05-18T19:45:59","modified_gmt":"2013-05-18T18:45:59","slug":"opera-singer-aliki-chrysochou-overcame-illness-that-affected-her-speech-and-wowed-at-britains-got-talent-2013-auditions-with-bring-me-to-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thetalentzone.co.uk\/musictv\/bgt\/5925\/opera-singer-aliki-chrysochou-overcame-illness-that-affected-her-speech-and-wowed-at-britains-got-talent-2013-auditions-with-bring-me-to-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Opera singer Aliki Chrysochou overcame illness that affected her speech and wowed at Britain\u2019s Got Talent 2013 auditions with Bring Me To Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>29-year-old music teacher Aliki Chrysochou stole the show when she wowed the judges with performance at her Britain\u2019s Got Talent audition.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thetalentzone.co.uk\/musictv\/bgt\/files\/2013\/05\/alikichrysochou-britainsgottalent.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/thetalentzone.co.uk\/musictv\/bgt\/files\/2013\/05\/alikichrysochou-britainsgottalent.png\" alt=\"aliki chrysochou britains got talent audition\" title=\"aliki chrysochou britains got talent audition\" width=\"455\" height=\"364\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5927\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thetalentzone.co.uk\/musictv\/bgt\/files\/2013\/05\/alikichrysochou-britainsgottalent.png 455w, http:\/\/thetalentzone.co.uk\/musictv\/bgt\/files\/2013\/05\/alikichrysochou-britainsgottalent-300x240.png 300w, http:\/\/thetalentzone.co.uk\/musictv\/bgt\/files\/2013\/05\/alikichrysochou-britainsgottalent-437x350.png 437w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 455px) 100vw, 455px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Aliki who is originally from Cyrus, revealed that she was diagnosed with a rare inflammatory neurological disease named focal encephalitis a few years ago leading to the loss of all co-ordination, speech and movement. Her mother had to make many sacrifices to look after her until she recovered.<\/p>\n<p>When Aliki took to the BGT stage, she performed a stunning version of Evanescence\u2019s \u2018Bring Me To Life\u2019 that wowed the judges.<\/p>\n<p>Amanda Holden raved:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOh my goodness me. I can\u2019t imagine what your mum must be thinking, because that\u2019s practically an anthem for her. The words bring me back to life, hear my voice. It was amazing! So congratulations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>David Walliams told her:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen you came on I thought I hope your voice is as beautiful as how you look, and it was. It was incredible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Alesha Dixon said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou\u2019re inspiring so many people, you will. I\u2019m so glad you came here today.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Simon Cowell concluded by saying:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWell you just have a natural talent Aliki you know. That lyric was so poignant and there\u2019s something about your energy Aliki that is just incredible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-0466605792016836\";\n\/* bgt *\/\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"9452887434\";\ngoogle_ad_width = 300;\ngoogle_ad_height = 250;\n\/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"\nsrc=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><br \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"linkwithin_hook\" id=\"http:\/\/thetalentzone.co.uk\/musictv\/bgt\/5925\/opera-singer-aliki-chrysochou-overcame-illness-that-affected-her-speech-and-wowed-at-britains-got-talent-2013-auditions-with-bring-me-to-life\/\"><\/div><script>\n<!-- \/\/LinkWithinCodeStart\nvar linkwithin_site_id = 1805371;\nvar linkwithin_div_class = \"linkwithin_hook\";\n\/\/LinkWithinCodeEnd -->\n<\/script>\n<script src=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/widget.js\"><\/script>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/pixel.png\" alt=\"Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...\" style=\"border: 0\" \/><\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>29-year-old music teacher Aliki Chrysochou stole the show when she wowed the judges with performance at her Britain\u2019s Got Talent audition. 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