Harry Styles secretly given second chance at X Factor audition after failing to impress Simon Cowell in never-seen-before video
Harry performed a first song which never made it on air (Picture: ITV/Invision/AP)
An extended cut of his audition released for the first time shows the then 16-year-old belting out Hey, Soul Sister by Train.
But, the performance was never aired on the 2010 version of the ITV competition show and now, 12 years later, it has finally been unearthed.
In the video, judge Louis Walsh was initially impressed by the choice, telling the One Direction star it was his ‘favourite song in the charts.’
After performing the hit song in a slightly hoarse voice, Simon Cowell jumped in and asked the Watermelon Sugar singer if he could sing it a cappella.
The music mogul said: ‘I don’t know if it’s the music that’s confusing you, but can I hear something with just you and no background music?’.
Harry gets a second chance on X Factor (Image: ITV)
Harry wasn’t fazed, simply suggesting Stevie Wonder’s Isn’t She Lovely?.
It was his performance of the iconic song that made it to the final of The X Factor UK, earning Harry a place in the next round.
Imagine if they never gave him a second chance?!
Other never-before-seen footage from the audition for stardom shows Harry joking with Simon about his previous job in a bakery.
Simon asked: ‘What do you do in the bakery?’
‘I like, serve the cakes in the shop,’ Harry deadpanned to the delight of the audience, who erupted into laughter.
Harry went on to share some delicious bites of information about his former occupation, revealing the Viennese biscuits and millionaire shortbreads were the most popular sweet treats.
Harry is now a chartopping icon(Picture: WireImage)
Unfortunately, it was a bad time for white coburg bread (even Simon had to ask Harry what it was), which wasn’t tickling customers’ fancies so much, according to the Dunkirk actor.
Blowing a raspberry and giving a thumb’s down, Harry expressed his displeasure for the loaf, prompting more giggles from the audience.
It is the second time in recent weeks X Factor bosses have released never-seen-before footage about members of One Direction.
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