So Anthony, the audition for your show a year ago and he sang issues and he came in with a black eye for his audition
So stole me out straight away. I don't think I've ever seen anyone at first audition with a black eye
And, yeah, I've really got to know you over the last year and got to know your family and I think you're a lovely lovely guy
Lad, Thank you very much Louis. Love you a lot
I want to say something, you're being very modest here what Louis actually did was he
Contacted Anthony after the show and gave him the help. I think you needed at the time. Yeah. Yeah. Thank you very much, Louis
I'm Anthony Russell. I'm 28 and I'm from Liverpool. I auditioned last year for x-factor and it was like fire
I got issues
You got 'em too
So give 'em all to me, and I'll give mine to you
I like you a lot, people gonna get you, I can't even believe this wow
I thought oh my god. I got a shot at this completion buddy. And then
Started going down a rocky road, you know making bad choices the wrong decisions started getting weak
So obviously I had to step up the competition myself
devastated
I got an inbox on Twitter of Louis I started chatting to him
Obviously it seemed Astoria in the papers and he said look do you want some help cuz you know
I want to help you. So I'll just um tally
I'm gonna weigh today up
Four months, you know, it really helped me. It was a blessing that place to me
I wouldn't have been in this place where I'm now, a good place if it weren't for Louis
As soon as we had started clearing, I told her I'm getting robbed by hon, X factor
And I told you know what I wanted to give this audition another shot
I'm not only said to just throw the towel and because that's the easy thing to do
Both sound get the hope and make sure get yourself. You know, that's what I'm about
I'm thankful to be back. But, I'm absolutely terrified
And how're you doing with that help? I'm doing good. Yeah, you know, clean fresh out the toaster
¡Yes!
Me and you, me and you
And what are you gonna sing today? I'm gonna sing a song by Avicii. Um, um
You know, it's called wake me up. The lyrics means so much to me
Smash it, Anth. Smash it
God bless you man
¡Come on Anthony!
Feeling my way through the darkness
Guided by a beating heart
I can't tell where the journey will end, but I know where to start
They tell me I'm too young to understand
They say I'm caught up in a dream
Well life will pass me by if I don't open up my eyes
Well, that's fine by me
So wake me up when?
It's all over
When I'm wiser, and I'm older all this time, I was finding myself and I
I didn't know that I was lost.
I tried carrying the weight of the world, but I've only got two hands
I hope I get the chance to travel the world
But I don't have any plans. So wake me up when it's all over
When I'm wiser and I'm older
All this time I was finding myself
And I, I didn't know﻿ I was lost
I didn't know﻿ that I was lost
Didn't know﻿ that I was lost
I didn't know﻿ that I was lost
Oh look at my goosebumps
You know what Anthony?
In my short stint as an X Factor judge so far
70% of Acts are all right, they come on stage. They're a bit vanilla
What I'm looking for is the X Factor and what you've got is the X Factor and I'll tell you why
Those scars those battle scars give you something that not everybody has because your
Story is unique. You can sing your ass off
And you just a great guy. Thank you very much
Anthony there was certainly nothing vanilla about your performance. It was truly authentic.
I know that you and Rob the face similar dark path and what I know from my experience with with Rob
Is how much courage it takes how much ferocity it takes to get out of a dark place
It takes your life on the line and it takes complete surrender and you just completely
Surrendered to that moment and I just want to say it was phenomenal and I think your eggs so much are the thank you
Anthony my god, we've gone through quite a write together over the last 12 months
I will say two things. First of all, just judging your voice right now. It was sensational
Thank you so much Simon. You're the king. Thank you
Second thing I want to say is about my friend here. Is that if you're lucky enough in your life to find your
Mentor or the person who's gonna change your life and you keep your eyes open and that person can change your life and I think
You meeting Louis. I think that happened
Thank you so much Simon, Louis, thanks a lot. Thank you
Thank you. I've got I've got to pull myself together after that, just gimme a sec. Um,
Yeah, I'm pretty emotional after that lad
Thanks a lot Louis. Actual offer reaching out to me in the star. Man I wasn't expecting that, you know, my fellow, thank you so much man
I can't do it
Sorry lad I can't even talk eh. Um listen, it was a bit
It was a big moment for both of us lad and you absolutely delivered. Well done! well done!
We're gonna vote, Robbie?
Yes mate, I love you, Robbie, thank you so much mate
It's an absolutely yes from me. Thank you very much
I don't think I don't think I should vote because maybe we have to closer
There are no rules whether you should or shouldn't vote for someone. I'm giving you a third
Yes, but I think you need to give him what you want to say
Absolutely yes, well done. Thank you very much Louis, thank you man