There’s nothing more important than the song you choose to sing in a competition like The X Factor. That’s why the judges seemed surprised by Chloe Paige’s choice.Not only is this song technically difficult to perform, but it’s been performed so many times that it’s hard to put a new spin on it. Even the most experienced performers take great care in its execution.
The audience’s mood turned to apprehension with Simon’s first comment: “You’re a brave girl”. But Chloé had changed her skeptical attitude with the very first notes. Even the cynical Simon was surprised.

“How sweet the sound of Amazing Grace…”.
Chloé’s powerful voice and confident performance won the day. At the end of the song, Simon admitted that his performance deserved not only to go through to the next round, but also to compete in the final.
The audience agreed with this assessment, standing up and applauding his efforts right from the start of the song. It just goes to show that judges’ first impressions can be completely wrong.

Chloe Paige wants to make her family proud, so she sings unaccompanied. The judges think she made a brave decision, but was it the right one? I think the answer is obvious.