When Alice Fredenham decided to try out for โBritainโs Got Talent,โ she didnโt tell anyone, none of her family or friends. That way, if she was rejected by the judges, she wouldnโt have to tell anyone.
When Alice stepped onto the stage, the judges asked her how she was feeling, and she answered, โScared.โ Alice was visibly nervous and told interviewers that sheโs dealt with stage fright all her life before taking the stage.
A lot of Aliceโs nerves were due to being afraid of the judgesโthat their rejection of her is a sign that sheโs not good enough. Her music began to play, and the audience held their breath.
The contestant chose to sing โMy Funny Valentine,โ a jazz standard that was once Chet Bakerโs signature song. During the introductory notes, the stadium was awkwardly silent.
Then Alice sang the first line, โMy funny valentine, Sweet comic valentineโฆโ Her voice was a bit shaky. Notably, Simon Cowellโs head was down. Perhaps he didnโt want to make Alice more nervous by staring at her.
However, when Alice got to the line, โYou make me smile with my heart,โ her volume increased, and she hit notes listeners were not expecting. Simon put his head up and began to smile.
Alice moved her arms throughout the song, reminiscent of Nina Simoneโs performances. Simon and the other judges were in awe of her. Aliceโs sultry rendition of โMy Funny Valentineโ won her a pass to the next round and a standing ovation from the audience and all four judges.
