2011 Live Shows 1: James Michael Slowed down the Beatles ‘Ticket To Ride’

James Michael took on a Beatles classic and tried to make it his own, but not every one was happy with his rendition on the Judging panel; Louis Walsh simply hated it.

In his VT we saw Michael cry over his mum’s current living arrangement and he admitted that he is determined to succeed so that he can get his mother and sisters a new home.

The 20-year-old then took to the stage to perform Ticket To Ride by The Beatles. He sang in front of a set that looked like it was from a soap opera  and he sat on the steps of what represented an old terraced house, as he played his guitar and sang the classic track.

His vocals were smooth and he sounded good except for a few notes that we put down to nerves, but all-in-all we prefer the original version although we think he deserves credit for at least trying to make it his own.

JUDGES COMMENTS:

Louis Walsh: When you first auditioned I thought you had potential but that song it just didn’t go anywhere Gary, i don’t know why you picked that song for him. It was boring, it was like a busker in Covent Garden, it just didn’t work for me.

Gary Barlow: James you totally reinvented that classic and who would dare take on a Beatles song…..only you! The only act on stage tonight playing a real instrument, so well done.