Christopher Stone, a twenty-eight-year-old accountant by profession, admitted he entered the competition primarily because of his parents’ unwavering support when he took the stage under intense pressure. They were there to encourage their son in what they believed would be the fulfillment of a lifelong goal. Christopher, who has a powerful voice, was clearly terrified and admitted that this was “probably the scariest thing I’ve ever done in my life.” His difficult audition revolved around this extreme nervousness.
Christopher decided to play the traditional anthem “Maria,” which had a strong vocal performance with a distinctly operatic feel. His natural talent was immediately apparent, but the judges soon noticed a severe lack of confidence. Immediately pointing out his lack of “conviction” and “self-belief,” Simon Cowell even criticized his nervous hand wringing. Piers Morgan, a fellow judge, noticed that Christopher began to lose himself in the moment as the song went on, enjoying the performance and exhibiting an increasing “this is my moment” mentality.
The judges acknowledged his voice’s indisputable excellence despite their first criticism of his lack of confidence. Piers supported him, stating he liked the performance’s journey, while Amanda Holden praised the performance as “brilliant” and praised his tone. Christopher has a “really, really good voice,” according to Simon Cowell, but he still needs to work on his “swagger” for this type of content. The jury ultimately decided that Christopher Stone’s voice were good enough, and he was given a resounding three “yeses,” overcoming his trepidation and advancing to the next round.
