On the enormous stage at Britain’s Got Talent, 10-year-old Souparnika Nair appeared to be a tiny thing, but her voice was so big it melted everyone’s hearts.
She opened with a sweet rendition of Judy Garland’s ‘The Trolley Song,’ but Simon Cowell cut the performance short because he didn’t like the old-time show tunes feel of the song.
Souparnika’s rendition of ‘Never Enough’ from The Greatest Showman was her next song, and it was here that everyone got to watch her really shine.
The crowd was captivated by Souparnika’s tender opening verse as she displayed vocal prowess far beyond her years.
In the dramatic chorus that followed, the young singer really let her voice soar to the stars, bringing the song to a close with a vocal
performance that had everyone in the room on their feet. In the video below, you may view the audition for yourself.
Although Souparnika’s initial rendition of the 1944 hit ‘The Trolley Song” was adorable, Cowell may have been right
to advance her to the next song because it lacked ‘Never Enough’’s powerful emotional effect. Cowell said,
‘I love you, but I didn’t love the song.’ Cowell continued, ‘It’s the sort of song I imagine, if David ever released a single,
honestly that’s what’d be and I couldn’t get that out of my head.’ Never one to miss an opportunity to mock judge David Walliams.
It’s quite an old fashioned voice that you have, which I love, Amanda Holden complimented the young actor. And congratulations, you hit every note.
Ah, Souparnika, I’ve got to be honest with you, Cowell said as he made his final remark, keeping the audience on the edge of their seats.
You hit the mark perfectly. You truly, really are a brave little thing. The audience wouldn’t have it any other way, so the judges handed the little vocalist four unanimous yes votes.
After performing ‘Neverland’ in the semi-final round of Britain’s Got Talent’s 14th season, Souparnika,
who resides in the Suffolk town of Bury St Edmunds, was eliminated. She kept working on her music career after the series ended and frequently uploaded
covers and live performances on her YouTube page. She has also made multiple appearances on BBC Radio,
worked in musicals, and performed on various television shows like ITV’s Christmas Spectacular.
You can follow Souparnika Nair on Instagram or subscribe to her YouTube channel to see more of her work.