

"I've never ever in all the years I've done this show heard a guy with the talent you've got.

Explaining his decision to send Scott straight to the semi-finals, Cowell said: Following a standing ovation from the judging panel, Cowell pressed the Golden Buzzer giving Scott an automatic place in the live shows. Jade received four "No" votes from David Walliams, Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden and Simon Cowell.ĭespite obvious nerves at seeing his sister get rejected, Calum performed a cover of Robyn's " Dancing on My Own", which he had heard Kings of Leon performing on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge in 2013. Just before his audition, his sister Jade also auditioned but was stopped early on both of her songs by Simon Cowell.
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On 11 April 2015, Scott's audition for the ninth series of Britain's Got Talent was broadcast on ITV. The duo performed the song on Good Morning Britain and BBC Look North, but after, broke up. The debut single, "Girl (You're Beautiful)", was released on 14 June. In 2014 he formed the electronic duo, The Experiment with John McIntyre. He then joined a Maroon 5 tribute band, Maroon 4, and toured around the United Kingdom. On 15 August 2013, Scott won the talent competition Mail's Star Search, organised by Hull Daily Mail. Prior to his fame, he worked in human resources.Ĭareer 2013–2015: Career beginning and Britain's Got Talent Scott played the drums, and his sister later encouraged him to sing. He has a younger sister, Jade, who is also a singer. His parents split up when he was two years old, and his father moved to Canada. Scott was born in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, to parents Debbie Burton and Kevin Scott, and grew up around the Yorkshire area, mainly North Ferriby and Kingston upon Hull.
