When the all-female musical group Scala walked onto the set of Britainโs Got Talent, it was easy to see that they had โthe look.โ However, it takes a lot more than that to impress the competitionโs judges โ not to mention, the viewers at home.
Scala isnโt your typical rock band or singing group. Interestingly enough, they are actually an electric string quartet from London, England.
Not all of us dream of being in the spotlight or becoming a star. But for those who do, show like The X Factor, American Idol, and the Got Talent series are platforms that have helped launch many artists into successful careers.
It was Scalaโs hope to make it big in the world of music. Before their audition, the women (aged 23-26) gave a little bit of background on where they came from.
โWe met on tour as part of a big orchestra about two years ago, and we got along really well as mates and started to form a group.โ
Another member explained:
โWe spent our whole lives working โ hours of practice every day for years and years. So we just want to break through and make it.โ
The ladies of Scala took the stage wearing tight purple dresses and high heels. They were also carrying unique-looking instruments, which sparked the judgesโ curiosity.
Now, an electric string quartet isnโt an act that you see every day. But itโs surely one that the crowd will never forget.
All four members (Victoria, Chantal, Tasya, and Izzy) broke into a techno rendition of โPalladio,โ by composer Karl Jenkins. The violinists played with intensity, while the cellist rocked her instrument as well.
During their electrical performance, the women had a couple of moves too. At one point, they stomp their heels on the ground in unison making plenty of eyes light up.
Watching the reactions on everyoneโs faces (especially the male judges) showed evidence of how much Scalaโs performance was being enjoyed. Simon seemed very intrigued or maybe even speechlessโฆ
Once their song came to an end the ladies lifted their bows into the air. Immediately, the audience soared to their feet for a standing ovation.
Since the women were used to playing in the background of groups and orchestras, receiving such a huge response was unreal. Scala member, Chantal, later explained to Daily Mail in an interview:
โAnd when youโre playing classically, the reaction is never anything above polite applause. So getting a standing ovationโฆ Iโve never experienced that on stage before.โ
The judges too were blown away by the performance with Simon calling them โincredibleโ and Amanda saying they were โphenomenal.โ By no surprise, they received three โyeses.โ
Itโs a chilling act that stands out from the rest. The YouTube video below alone has more than 14 million views. Not bad for a group of friends, turned electric string quartet!
People have shared comments online such as:
โOh my word! I canโt wait to get my first violin & to start practicing to sound like these talented ladies!!! Love this!!!!!โ
Another viewer wrote:
โThey should rename their group to THE SIRENS because watching and hearing them is mesmerizing.โ
After becoming finalists on the show, the group went on to find great success.
Itโs a spine-tingling audition that went viral. Be sure to watch it for yourself below!
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