Greg Pritchard walked onto the Britain’s Got Talent stage with spiky hair, a leather jacket and the look of a rock star. He was 24, from Wales, and worked as a waiter in a local hotel to pay for his car and his bills. He said his dream was to become a worldwide performer.
When the judges asked if he hated his job, he admitted that he pretty much did. Everyone in the theater expected a loud rock song. Instead, he opened his mouth and sang Nessun Dorma in a high, soaring soprano voice 😲.
The audience was stunned at first, then rose to its feet. Greg explained that the term for his voice is countertenor, but that he thinks of himself as a male soprano.
One judge called it one of the most extraordinary things they had ever heard. Simon compared it to a dog meowing and said Greg had puzzled him. Then he admitted he had no clue what to make of it, but told Greg he was through 🎤.
