Shaun Smith sing the classic song "Ain't No Sunshine" in Britain's Got Talent (with video)

Shaun Smith sing the classic song "Ain't No Sunshine" in Britain's Got Talent (with video). Shaun Smith Britain’s Got Talent audition captivated the judges and the audience. Only 17 years old, he sang a remarkably mature and emotionally intense rendition of the classic song, ‘Ain’t No Sunshine.’ The multi-talented A-Level student appeared quietly confident before his audition, despite admitting he feared a micky-taking from his pals.

“I’ve been singing for as long as I can remember,” he said backstage: “I’ve done little things but I’ve never sung at anything this big before. It’s all very well my gran saying I’m good – but she’s a little biased! It’s my mates that are the most important thing, as they could rip me to shreds!”

Onstage, Shaun explains that it is his ambition to make other people happy through his singing, which worked because after he’d completed the first verse of Ain’t No Sunshine, everyone in the room was smiling!

“I genuinely wasn’t expecting that,” smiled Simon when he’d finished: “You remind me of Mick Hucknell… but good looking! You’ve got a very authentic sounding voice; I think you’re really good.”

Amanda agreed that Shaun had bundles of talent but urged him to believe in himself more - much to Simon’s derision.

A small argument ensued but no one disputed the fact that Shaun was a serious talent and was definitely through to the next round.

He’s used to impressing people with his physical skills on the rugby pitch, but when Shaun Smith finished his Birmingham audition he’d left a whole new set of spectators open-mouthed, this time in admiration of his singing skills.

Shaun Smith is among the growing list of impressive contenders in BGT. He ranks among Greg Pritchard the self-described ‘male soprano’ who sang Nessum Dorma, and violinist Sue Son deliver an impressive performance of Vanessa Mae’s ‘Storm,’ a brilliant and innovative dance troupe called Diversity, a 37-year-old pizza delivery man, Jamie Pugh making his remarkable debut singing in public with ‘Bring Him Home’ from Les Miserables. There have also been two amazing child singers; 10-year-old Hollie Steel, singing ‘I Could Have Danced All Night’ and stunned judges and audiences with a grownup voice, and 12-year-old Shaheen Jafargholi from Wales displaying vocal talent and stage personality in his cover of the Michael Jackson classic, Who’s Loving You.

On May 23, 2009 the BGT semi-finals begin and once again, taking the stage will be the Scottish singer, Susan Boyle, who sang I Dreamed A Dream to overnight fame. In the meantime, week by week new contenders impress judges and audiences. There is but one Britain’s Got Talent winner who will receive a cash prize of £100,000 and the opportunity to perform for the Queen at the Royal Variety Performance.

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