'It's a song about a boy who broke my heart': Talented teen Abi Alton reduces the X Factor judging panel to tears with an emotional self-penned track
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The agony of teenage heartache is something most people will have to endure at one point in their lives.But one talented youngster channelled her devastation into something positive as she sailed through to X Factor Boot Camp with an emotional self-penned track on Sunday night's show.
The agony of teenage heartache is something most people will have to endure at one point in their lives.But one talented youngster channelled her devastation into something positive as she sailed through to X Factor Boot Camp with an emotional self-penned track on Sunday night's show.
And not only did supermarket worker Abi Alton, 18, progress to the next stage of the competition, but she also reduced judges Nicole Scherzinger and Sharon Osbourne to tears, while receiving a standing ovation from the delighted Arena audience.
Talented: One of the most moving performances of Sunday night's show came from 18-year-old supermarket worker Abi Alton, who impressed the panel with a touching self-penned song
Speaking before her second audition, she said: 'It was really overwhelming, it was amazing to get the feedback I got off Gary.
'Since my first audition, quite a lot of things have happened in my life and that's what my song today is about. It's a really personal and emotional song about a boy who broke my heart.'
Performing a moving tribute about a person who is her 'missing jigsaw piece', the teenager soon had the entire audience up on their feet as they delivered a rapturous applause for her efforts.
Emotional times: Both Nicole Scherzinger and Sharon Osbourne were moved to tears as they watched Abi perform her touching song
Young love: Abi explained the track was about a boy who had broken her heart
Looking utterly amazed as the crowd rose to their feet in a standing ovation, Abi was left in floods of tears on stage as the panel delivered their verdicts.
Gary enthused: 'Lovely, that. Very nice. There was a really magical moment just then, it was like your dreams coming true in front of your eyes. What an incredible audition.'
Sharon added: 'It's answered the question as to whether you'd translate in a big arena and you got a standing ovation. I love you very much.'
Emotions running high: The teenager was left in floods of tears as she received a standing ovation from the audience
Impressive: The judges praised Abi's songwriting abilities, as well as her pitch-perfect voice
Fighting back the tears herself, Nicole described the teenage hopedul as an 'angelic songbird'.
She said: 'I just think you're so courageous. Thank you for sharing it with all of us today. You, little angelic songbird, you.'
And despite being unsure about Abi the first time around, Louis commented: 'I wasn't sure about you the first time around, I was wrong.'
Heartbroken: Abi explained she had been through a break-up since her first X Factor audition, which inspired her to write the emotional track
Teenage angst: Performing a moving tribute about a person who is her 'missing jigsaw piece', the teenager soon had the entire audience up on their feet as they delivered a rapturous applause for her efforts
Brave: Nicole praised Abi for her incredible courage as she wiped away the tears
After scoring four yes votes from the judging panel, Abi thanked the crowd before dashing off stage and leaping into the arms of her doting father.
Abi's mum commented: 'We're so proud of you.'
It was also a night of success for the likes of Melanie McCabe, Jade Richards and Shelley Smith, who all made it through to the Boot Camp stage of the competition.
The X Factor returns for another round of auditions next weekend.
Tipped for the top: Sharon told Abi she 'loved' her performance and thought her self-penned track was beautiful
Proud dad: Abi jumped into her father's arms as she ran off stage following her successful audition
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