Every so often you see an audition on Britain’s Got Talent that really moves you and clearly resonates with people all over the world. The performance given by Sign Along With Us at their audition back in season 14 of the show was undoubtedly one of these, with the video having racked up a whopping 47 million views since it was uploaded to YouTube.
The first part of the audition saw 18-year-old Jade and her young disabled brother Christian take to the stage to introduce the act, telling the judges they were there to “do some sign language and some singing.” As the music started playing, an entire choir walked onstage behind the siblings featuring several other disabled members, resulting in a beautiful and tear-jerking performance of the song ‘This Is Me’ alongside sign language of the lyrics.
It’s safe to say that the performance was an emotional one; by the end of the rendition, judges Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden were in tears, but it was David Walliams who slammed his hand down on the Golden Buzzer, leaving the choir ecstatic that their performance had had such a positive impact on both the judges and the audience.
Receiving the Golden Buzzer meant that the choir automatically went through to the semi-finals, where they performed another emotive song – this time a version of Cyndi Lauper’s hit ‘True Colours’. With another hugely positive reaction from the audience and a standing ovation from the judges, the group progressed even further in the competition, ending up in the finals.
Any Music Man readers who are also regular Britain’s Got Talent viewers may know that Sign Along With Us unfortunately did not go on to win the competition, instead finishing in second place. However, and perhaps more importantly, the group showed millions of people worldwide what it means to be truly proud of being yourself, and that in itself is definitely something to be celebrated.
Sign Along With Us proved why their BGT audition touched millions — a powerful, uplifting performance that moved judges and viewers to tears. If you want to discover more from this extraordinary choir, including the full audition and updates on their journey, check out the useful links below.