2011 Auditions: John Wilding Took The X Factor By Storm Second Time Around

 John Wilding took the X Factor by storm at his audition and received a standing ovation from the judges and the audience. The 18-year-old from Essex was overwhelmed by the reception, after failing to make it through on last year’s show.

Performance Summary Age : 18. Auditioned In : Cardiff. Song Title : Love You I Do . Recorded By : Jennifer Hudson . Available From : Amazon.

Reflecting on his previous experience on The X Factor, John told Dermot O’Leary: “I auditioned for the show last year and made it to Danni Minogue’s house in Australia, it was really hard to get a no, it just hits you in the face like a brick wall, because you’re so close to getting to that next round and for it to be taken back at the last minute, it’s just really devastating.

“In the last year I’ve been working on my singing, I’ve been singing nonstop every day trying to improve my voice, I just feel like I’m ready this year, with the new judges it’s sort of like a fresh start and I can just go in there and give them everything I have got and hopefully they’ll say yes.”

Once on stage, John told the judges: “I think after watching last year and watching myself, I took all the good things and the bad things and worked on them for the whole year and now I am back and I’m ready to show you what I can do. ”

After delivering an amazing performance of Jennifer Hudson’s Love You I Do, the panel were on their feet. This is what they had to say:

Judges Comments

Tulisa : “I love people like you! I love people who get knocked back and use it to push themselves and better themselves. You have blown us away.”

Louis: “I loved that audition. You came back and it was just… every single note! That was incredible.”
Kelly: “You have such a great beautiful gift, you belong on a stage!”

Gary: “I have go to tell you, that was absolutely sensational. Thank god you came back. Congratulations!”
John sailed through to bootcamp with four huge single yes from the judges.