Scott James

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Scott James, from Stockton-on-tees, is successfully through to the next round of the X Factor after singing “You Raise Me Up”, originally sung by Westlife, at his audition.

As he completed his song, the crowd rose to their feet, clapped and cheered. “That’s my boy”, said his proud mum, with tears in her eyes.

The judges were blown away by Scott’s performance. Scott, who suffers from Aspergers syndrome, had been a recluse for seven years before starting to sing.

Cheryl, the first judge to comment, said: “What a shame you have been hidden away for so long, that was absolutely fantastic”.

Louis added: “I’m totally surprised, I think you sang your heart out!”

Danni told Scott that he sang with “passion and soul” and that his audition was “really beautiful”.

Simon Cowell told Scott: “You’ve won over the whole of Manchester. You’ve won us over. You’re terrific, Scott!”

Not surprisingly, Scott received four “Yes” votes from the judges and sailed through to the next round.

Simon Cowell told Scott: “I can’t understand what it must have felt like for all those years hiding away, and now you’ve come here, you’ve just won over the whole of Manchester, you’ve won us over.

“I think you’re terrific Scott, good for you.”

Before Scott performed, he told the judges: “I have a dream. A lot of people have a lot of prejudgement against autistic people and I’m here to try and break it.”

Well Scott, you certainly did that.

Meanwhile, bookies Ladbrokes were also impressed with Scott’s performance, and are offering odds of 4-1 that Scott wins the competitions.