Contestant Aaron Marshall took to the Britain’s Got Talent stage and announced his performance of a widely beloved classic: Disney’s “Let It Go.” Judge Amanda Holden, a known fan of the Frozen mega-hit, was initially overjoyed, appearing visibly excited as the familiar instrumentation began. However, her jubilation instantly dissolved into a look of sheer “shock and disgust” the moment Marshall opened his mouth. Instead of a melodic ballad, the audience was confronted with a raw, black-metal rendition of the song, sung entirely with guttural screams.
The jarring transformation of the classic into a metal anthem was immediately too much for Holden, who did not hesitate to hit her red buzzer in an attempt to terminate the performance. Despite the judge’s clear and instant disapproval, Marshall continued his unique, powerful screamo delivery. As the song progressed, the crowd—initially amused and laughing—surprisingly started to sway their arms and sing along to the original melody, providing an unintended, melodic counterpoint to the artist’s roars. The spectacle resulted in a tense, baffling mixture of heavy metal aggression and Disney whimsy, leaving the judge visibly struggling with her disappointment.
Following the divisive audition, a clearly unamused Amanda Holden made her feelings known, declaring, “I found that offensive,” and expressing a harsh hope that Marshall would “lose your voice this afternoon.” She later lamented that the performance was “every little princesses nightmare.” Despite her definite “No” vote, the other judges did not share her outrage. Simon Cowell, David Walliams, and Alesha Dixon each gave Marshall a “Yes,” allowing the metal artist to progress to the next round with a three-to-one victory and leaving Holden as the lone, defeated voice of dissent.