Britain’s Got Talent welcomed another host of contestants last night who were all hoping to impress the judges with their performances.
During the show, Rob King, who works as a bar manager at The Lowry Theatre which is where his audition was being held, performed a cover of Conchita Wurst’s Rise Like A Phoenix.
After the performance, judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams gave their feedback on Rob’s rendition of the Eurovision song.
David began and said: “I used to work in a theatre, as well, and every single person who was working there wanted to be on the stage or connected to the theatre in some way.
“A lot of those people never got a chance and I’m so pleased that this show exists and you walked on to the stage today because my goodness me you deserve this chance.”
Amanda continued and remarked: “From the second you opened your mouth I said to Simon ‘Oh my God, he’s got a really great voice.’”
Rob was sent through to the next round by all four judges and has since revealed how he was inspired to apply for the show following the death of his friend Martyn Hett in the Manchester Arena terrorist attack.
The PR manager was one of 23 people who died in the attack which occurred after an Ariana Grande concert in 22 May 2017.
In an interview with The Mirror, Rob said: “His friendship, and loss, has been a vital life lesson. He never wasted a second and seized every opportunity.
