The judges on The X-Factor never know what theyโre going to get when a person walks on stage to audition. And they certainly werenโt expecting Chloe Paige.
Chloe Paige is a goofy, sassy blonde who was catapulted into celebrity spotlight after appearing on the 12th season of The X-Factor UK.
Strutting onto the stage in an off-the-shoulder crop top and a waist-hugging mini-skirt, the striking blonde market trader from Brighton, England, told the judges she was โso excitedโ to be there. During her pre-audition interview, she revealed a little bit about herself.
โIโm from a pretty musical family. My momโs got a lot of brothers and sisters, and a lot of my momโs sisters sing.โ
โWe are a family who supports each other. It was Chloeโs grandfather who inspired her; he had her singing when she was young, and he actually told her, โOne day, weโll go to X-Factor when you grow up,'โ her mother shared.
Singing โCrying for No Reasonโ by Katy B, Chloe stunned the judges with her vocal chops, ultimately securing herself a spot in the competition.
Judge Rita Ora told Chloe that she didnโt want her to stop singing. Another told her, โI donโt know how somebody your age feigns something so deep like that; you literally sang from your soul. You are amazing.โ
Nobody knew that she was just getting startedโฆ
During the competitionโs โSix Chair Challengeโ, Chloe walked out onto the stage, telling the judges she would be singing โAmazing Graceโ in a cappella. Simon was immediately skeptical, telling the pretty blonde that she was a brave girl. By the end of the breathtaking rendition though, she had proved that she was a vocal force to be reckoned with.
Itโs hard to tell what the judges are thinking during the first verse; their faces remain straight as they take it all in. As Chloe begins the second verse though, the crowd starts to roar.
Chloeโs voice grows more powerful with each line, her voice reflecting every part of her soul. At one point, another competitor looks slightly worried by Rita Oraโs falling back into her seat, seemingly stunned by Chloeโs performance.
After her performance, Simon told Chloe, โWhat you did there, was you did a performance that not only, I think, makes you deserve a seat, it deserves you possibly a place in the finals.โ Nick Grimshaw, another judge, spoke on behalf of the world, telling her, โTo be honest, I donโt remember Chloe Paigeโ but after that performance, I will never forget you again.โ
Later in the competition, Chloe was eliminated by Rita Ora in favor of Louisa Johnson, Monica Michael, and Laurent Murray, but this awe-inspiring performance remains the young singerโs true claim to fame.
Watch Chloe wow the judges in her beautiful performance below.
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