Fifteen-year-old Morgan Smith from Watford arrived at the Britain’s Got Talent stage with the impressive ambition of one day performing for the Royal Family. To her, music was everything, and despite confessing to a fear of freezing on stage, she was determined to prove herself. She started her audition with Jennifer Hudson’s “Spotlight,” a powerful song she believed would demonstrate her vocal ability. However, the performance did not immediately capture the panel’s attention, and Simon Cowell quickly intervened, suggesting he wanted to hear a different side of her talent.
Simon asked Morgan to stop and suggested she try a more emotionally demanding song: the Etta James classic, “I’d Rather Go Blind.” Crucially, his advice was less about the notes and more about her confidence, urging her to be strong, believe in herself, and let the judges feel her “heart” and “spirit.” Taking the challenge to heart, Morgan launched into the soul ballad with renewed vigor. The transformation was immediate and stunning, as she poured raw, authentic emotion into the second song, using the stage and connecting with the music in a way she hadn’t before.
The judges were clearly impressed by the power and potential revealed in her second performance. David Walliams said he was “actually really glad you’ve come on this show,” believing she had the talent to be molded into a big star. Alesha Dixon noted that Morgan had so much potential and didn’t even know how good she truly was yet. Simon Cowell, whose intervention proved pivotal, praised her as one of the “better singers we’ve heard on the show this year.” After a rocky start, Morgan secured a unanimous four “yeses,” moving forward in the competition and proving the strength of her soul voice.