Owen Mathews walked onto The X Factor UK stage in 2018 with long hair, a flashy shirt and the confidence of a rock star. He was thrilled to see Robbie Williams on the judging panel and greeted him like an old friend.
He told the judges his name was Owen, but that everyone calls him Ozzy. Then came the surprise. When they asked his age, he said he was 17. The judges could hardly believe it, joking that he looked like a proper grown up and that they would have to recalibrate 😄.
Robbie was amazed that someone so young even knew who he was. Owen said he would be singing Trouble by Elvis Presley, and one of the judges reminded him that Elvis was the king. Owen smiled and promised to do his best.
From the very first line, he threw himself into the song with wild moves, big poses and a powerful voice. The audience laughed, cheered and clapped along as he strutted across the stage.
When he finished, one judge told him he was fantastic and kicked off the vote with a yes. Another said he was definitely different and gave him a yes too, and the next judge followed with another yes. Ozzy walked off with a huge grin and his place in the next round ✨.
