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After hearing 1st note, Simon regrets calling girl ‘nuts’ for singing a cappella church hymn
It is easy to hear why her voice has gone viral with 8 million views.
Jenny Brown
04.23.19

Chloe Paige is a goofy, sassy blonde who was catapulted into celebrity spotlight after appearing on the 12th season of The X-Factor UK.




Strutting onto the stage in an off-the-shoulder crop top and a waist-hugging mini-skirt, the striking blonde market trader from Brighton, England, told the judges she was “so excited” to be there. During her pre-audition interview, she revealed a little bit about herself.

“I’m from a pretty musical family. My mom’s got a lot of brothers and sisters, and a lot of my mom’s sisters sing.”

“We are a family who supports each other. It was Chloe’s grandfather who inspired her; he had her singing when she was young, and he actually told her, “One day, we’ll go to X-Factor when you grow up,'” her mother shared.

Singing “Crying for No Reason” by Katy B, Chloe stunned the judges with her vocal chops, ultimately securing herself a spot in the competition.

Judge Rita Ora told Chloe that she didn’t want her to stop singing. Another told her, “I don’t know how somebody your age feigns something so deep like that; you literally sang from your soul. You are amazing.

Nobody knew that she was just getting started…they had no idea what was coming at them next from this budding star.

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After the six chair challenge (video below), Chloe took on Erasure’s “A Little Respect” for Rita and Meghan to claim a space in the live shows. You can really hear the power and control in her voice in this performance. She’s just so talented!

We could listen to her voice all day long. She was saying that the moment was “scary” – and indeed it is, a lot was riding on the line for that performance!

During the competition’s ‘Six Chair Challenge”, Chloe walked out onto the stage, telling the judges she would be singing “Amazing Grace” in a cappella.

Per usual, Simon was immediately skeptical, telling the pretty blonde that she was a brave girl by doing such a thing. By the end of the breathtaking rendition though, she had proved that she was a vocal force to be reckoned with. She ends up provoking a rare moment on X Factor – leaving Simon Cowell speechless and eating his words.

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It’s hard to tell what the judges are thinking during the first verse; their faces remain straight as they take it all in. As Chloe begins the second verse though, the crowd starts to roar. It’s hard not to be moved by her powerful vocals at this point.

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Chloe’s voice grows more powerful with each line, her voice reflecting every part of her soul.

At one point, another competitor looks slightly worried by Rita Ora’s falling back into her seat, seemingly stunned by Chloe’s performance. It would only be natural to be a bit intimidated during a competition when you see and hear a performance like this one. Her worried face is understandable at this point.

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After her performance, Simon told Chloe, “What you did there, was you did a performance that not only, I think, makes you deserve a seat, it deserves you possibly a place in the finals.”

Nick Grimshaw, another judge, spoke on behalf of the world, telling her, “To be honest, I don’t remember Chloe Paige— but after that performance, I will never forget you again.” Everyone in the audience and at home that watched her that night can certainly agree.

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Later in the competition, Chloe was eliminated by Rita Ora in favor of Louisa Johnson, Monica Michael, and Laurent Murray, but this awe-inspiring performance remains the young singer’s true claim to fame. Her voice will now forever be admired and it put her on everyone’s radar. We have a feeling she’s not done yet.

Watch her incredible performance in the video below.

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