Aspies applying for stuff like X Factor?

[Mr Allen]

Topic.

I applied to Britain's Got Talent last year and attended an audition at a Casino in Sheffield, where I sang Meat Loaf's Bat out of hell, the first 2 verses and first chorus as I know it off by heart, surprisingly I was emailed 2 weeks later inviting me to a second audition in Manchester but Dad refused to take me.

Anyway with the upcoming X Factor final in a few weeks for this year's contest, they're opening auditions for next year's contest and I'm half tempted to have a punt, despite my family's objections.

Would it be worth it or would being an Aspie go against me?

Here is an example of me singing Bat out of hell, audio only as I don't have a webcam.

 

[Katherine Rawstron]

No harm in giving it a go, so long as you can get to the venue under your own steam or get a friend to take you. You don't need your parents' permission. The fact that you passed the audition means you've got some talent, even if you don't get past the next round. As I know from your previous posts that you're trying to get a job, it's something to put on a CV, even if you don't get very far.

 

[NateSean]

Effing Go! Who cares how it turns out? Go and give it a shot, because you never know.

Oh and post the video link here when it gets posted because how cool will that be? You could inspire so many people on this site just by having the courage to give it a try.

 

[Aidan49]

I say have a go at it as long as you are prepared for any downsides.

 

[Sylar]

Give it a go as long as you know you have a way to get to the venues. Who knows how things would have turned out if you could have made it to the second audition.

I don't think being an aspie will hold you back, the producers clearly like to run with inspirational stories so it could work in your favour.

I listened to your link and you're pretty good at staying in tune, much better than most of the tone-deaf people that make it to the show. However, I don't know if it's just an issue with your microphone, the website or you but it was hard to understand the words sometimes. Not trying to be rude or anything but maybe it'd worth looking at your enunciation when you sing/practice. Your voice was decent it was just that one issue holding it back.

 

[Destinyz12]

Are you able to travel by yourself if you need to for further auditions? I think you should try as hard as you can to make it happen if that's what you really want to do. In the states, we had an American idol contestant several years ago that I remember, named James Durbin who has Aspergers and tourettes syndrome. He was a phenomenal singer and made it into the top 4 on TV.

 

[Mr Allen]

Give it a go as long as you know you have a way to get to the venues. Who knows how things would have turned out if you could have made it to the second audition.

I don't think being an aspie will hold you back, the producers clearly like to run with inspirational stories so it could work in your favour.

I listened to your link and you're pretty good at staying in tune, much better than most of the tone-deaf people that make it to the show. However, I don't know if it's just an issue with your microphone, the website or you but it was hard to understand the words sometimes. Not trying to be rude or anything but maybe it'd worth looking at your enunciation when you sing/practice. Your voice was decent it was just that one issue holding it back.

Well I do tend to sing in a broad Yorkshire accent

That's why Americans can't understand me.

 

[Sylar]

Well I do tend to sing in a broad Yorkshire accent

That's why Americans can't understand me.

I'm from northern England, it was just kind of muffled to me and every word ran together rather than being clear. Maybe it was just a recording issue as I thought the music was a little too loud and drowned out your singing. Just thought it was an issue worth pointing out so you can work on it if you choose to audition.

It's a very fast song and tough to sing, I could never do it. Best of luck if you decide to go for it.