Nervous mom gave the audition of the season in ‘The X Factor UK’!

Neneth Lyons, a Filipina living in the UK and married to a Briton, impressed all the judges and audience of the British singing competition which aired on Sunday, September 13, after she performed Barbara Streisand’s “Somewhere” from the iconic musical West Side Story as her audition piece.

Judges Thoughts:

Nick Grimshaw said “Wow, I loved it. Initially I was drawn in by your nerves then you came alive. It was amazing.”

Cheryl Fernandez-Versinin said “Wow. The whole auditorium was all focused while you are delivering that song. The audience were drawn in… that was a stunning performance.”

Rita Ora said “You can never judge a book by its cover. If your daughter can speak, she would say ‘that’s my mum on that stage’.”

Simon Cowell said: “When the song started I thought it was a big dated but then I thought, ‘Who cares? you’re a brilliant singer. I think people will love you a lot.”

According to reports, Neneth worked as a singer in bars and hotels in Hong Kong and China where she met her husband. They have been married for 10 years.

The 36-year-old singer is now a full-time mom in Chelmsford, England.

Watch her outstanding performance here: