2012: Curtis Golden splits the panel with ‘Candy Man’ at his audition

18-year-old Curtis Golden split the judging panel at his X Factor audition.

The self-confessed geek from Derbyshire performs an interesting take on Candyman by Christina Aguilera for the panel at his audition in Manchester.

Louis Walsh was impressed with his piece and said: “I didn’t know what to expect, you’re quirky and you’re different, but you remind me a bit of Peter Kay – in a good way, I think you’ve definitely got something.”

Tulisa was also impressed adding: “I think we’ve got a nerd that is very talented”

Garry Barlow simply said: Good audition, well done.’

However a grumpy Mel B was less impressed, she said: “I found it all a little bit irritating, the overdoing the comedic personality thing, I found that irritating.”

Mel B’ comments prompted the other judges to rename Mel as ‘Grumpy Spice’ which only seemed to make her annoyed!