Isaac Waddington
| Isaac Waddington | |
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| Birth name | Isaac Waddington |
| Born | 9 August 1999 |
| Origin | England, United Kingdom |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano, guitar |
| Years active | 2015- |
| Labels | Syco Music |
Isaac Waddington (born 9 August 1999) is an English singer and pianist, who came to national attention when he appeared as a contestant on the TV programme Britain's Got Talent in 2015.
Career
Early career
Waddington's singing career began as a chorister at Chichester Cathedral, during which time he also attended The Prebendal School. He went on to become Head Chorister of the cathedral choir.[1] In 2012, he won the BBC Radio 2 Chorister of the Year competition, leading to an appearance on Songs of Praise.[2]
Britain's Got Talent
On 25 April 2015, Waddington's audition for the ninth series of Britain's Got Talent was broadcast on ITV. The cover of "She's Always a Woman" by Billy Joel, was met with 'four yeses' from the judge panel and received a generally positive response from the press.[2]
Waddington was chosen to go through to the live semi-finals of the competition, performing on the fourth night (28 May). His rendition of Bonnie Raitt's song, "I Can't Make You Love Me" resulted in a standing ovation throughout the stadium. He won the semi-final, going through to the finals.[3] Following his success in the semi-final, Waddington's odds for winning the finals were slashed by betting agencies, with Ladbrokes putting his chances on 9/1.[4]
For the finals, on 31 May, Waddington sang his audition piece, She's Always a Woman, again. It garnered another positive reaction. Head judge Simon Cowell commented on how "little changes" had made a big difference, developing his performance since his initial appearance.[5] Despite finishing fifth overall, with just under 10% of the public vote, he was signed by Cowell's label, Syco, within a week.[6] On 1 June, the day after the finals, he was photographed at his school, Portsmouth Grammar School, preparing to sit a GCSE History examination.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Britain's Got Talent | Himself | Contestant; Series 9 |
References
- ↑ "Chichester gets behind Isaac Waddington in Britain's Got Talent final". Chichester Observer. 31 May 2015.
- 1 2 "Isaac Waddington, the 15-year old BGT act who entranced the judges and made the audience cry". Radio Times. 25 April 2015.
- ↑ "Isaac Waddington croons his way into the BGT final... as The Neales win the deadlock against Ant & Dec's golden buzzer dance troupe Boyband". Daily Mail. 28 May 2015.
- ↑ "Britain's Got Talent 2015: Punter bets £10k on Calum Scott winning, but will Côr Glanaethwy triumph?". UnrealityTV. 30 May 2015.
- ↑ "Britain's Got Talent 2015: Could Isaac Waddington's performance be a game changer?". Daily Express. 31 May 2015.
- ↑ "Simon Cowell has signed BGT star Isaac Waddington after spell-binding performance in the live final". Daily Mirror. 5 June 2015.
- ↑ "It's back to school - and a GCSE history exam - for Britain's Got Talent star Isaac Waddington". Portsmouth News. 1 June 2015.
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