BGT winner Lost Voice Guy reveals he auditioned for X Factor six years ago but show ‘rejected him without even a smile’
The comedian 'sang' Westlife's hit I Believe I Can Fly
BRITAIN'S Got Talent winner Lost Voice Guy previously auditioned for The X Factor - because he thought it would be "funny" to see how producers reacted.
Comedian Lee Ridley, who triumphed in last night's BGT live final, went along to the 2012 auditions at Newcastle's Metro Radio Arena and performed the Westlife song I Believe I Can Fly.
"I was put into 'Pen B' which was for disabled auditionees," he wrote.
"I thought it apt that the staff referred to them as Pen A and Pen B as if we were animals going to the slaughter."
Lee also admitted that he was wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with the slogan Lost Voice during his audition.
The comedian was dismissed by producers, meaning he never got to perform for the X Factor judging panel, who at the time comprised of Gary Barlow, Rita Ora, Tulisa Contostavlos and Louis Walsh.
James Arthur went on to win the 2012 series of the ITV1 singing show.
Meanwhile, on Sunday night Lee was crowned the champ of Britain's Got Talent 2018 following a nail-biting final.
The comedian found himself in the top three alongside fellow funnyman Richard White and singer Donchez Dacres.
Speaking via his via his synthesizer after his win, Lee said: "I have been blown away by the support of the judges and general public.
"I've had so much love for everyone and I’m grateful for it all."
Lee even managed to make a joke when Dec told him he will doing his set for the Queen at the Royal Variety Performance.
He quipped that he loves the Queen, especially her song Bohemian Rhapsody.
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