The Coatbridge-based singer, Jai McDowall, who wowed the judges with his modern take on popular nursery rhymes, was pipped at the britains got talent semi-final stage by eventual winner Jai McDowall and dancing grandad Steven Hall. Edward develop his unique stage act through his work as a school drama teacher. Edward said: “I work with different groups in the community, and one Google Mars group I regularly work with is special needs. Instead of singing Twinkle Twinkle in the normal youtube way I would sing it like Beyonce.”
Scottish singer Jai McDowall, who is being hotly tipped to win this year’s Britain’s Got Talent factor, revealed that he’s finding all the attention “dead weird”. Speaking to Christine Bleakley and Dan Lobb on breakfast chat show Daybreak, Jai , who wowed the judges and audience with his performance of Anthem from the musical Chess, said: “It’s totally surreal, it’s competition unbelievable. It’s dead weird.” It’s amazing, it’s an amazing finalists feeling.”
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BGT wannabe Jessica Hobson burst into tears last night after Simon Cowell trashed her amanda holden performance and branded her dress “silly”. The ITV1 drama came as popera singer Jai McDowall and wacky dancer Steven Hall won to reach tomorrow’s final. Jai, 24, from Ayr, won the public vote. Jai McDowall proved that Scotland really does have talent when he won Britain’s Got Talent 2011 on Saturday night. Louis Walsh had a slightly different goal for Glasgow. Tulisa said she would love to have bagpipes on the N-Dubz tour, while Kelly Rowland attempted the highland fling in skyscraper heels.
Britain’s Got More Talent host Stephen Mulhern has revealed that Jai McDowall’s winning bounce the talent show was a complete surprise. McDowall beat bookies’ favourite Ronan Parke to be crowned the winner. Check out all our exclusive videos, pictures and news on our official Britain’s Got Talent site. SHY singer Jai McDowall is hoping his new-found fame will win him a girlfriend shock as well as Britain’s Got Talent. Jai’s self-effacing nature also won him some instant lady fans – with one even proposing on his Facebook page.
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Already many fans are comparing Jai’s show-stopping audition worthy winner to fellow Scot Susan Boyle’s two years ago. Jai – whose real name is James – was inspired to perform by his dad Jim, who sang and played guitar in punk bands when he was young. Jai tried out for BGT last year and didn’t get past the bootcamp stages. Jim picked him up from the airport on Tuesday after Jai spent Monday doing the rounds of TV shows such as Daybreak and Lorraine.
The BGT judges – Amanda, David Hasselhoff and Michael McIntyre – have claimed Glasgow didn’t have much talent this time round. Only Edward Reid from Coatbridge – who sang nursery rhymes to Snow Patrol’s Run – is in the running for a spot on the live shows. But Jai, who auditioned in Liverpool after missing the Scots try-outs due to work commitments, doesn’t agree that there is no talent in Scotland. The same could be said for Jai with his surprising choice of song. There was great news as Scottish singing star Jai McDowall found out that he’s making it to the live Britain’s Got Talent semi-finals. Jai mcdowall was obviously delighted to make it through, hugging his fellow contestants.