Originally Posted by oxtail soup:
“Series 3. Shaheen. Every performance, I just think he is very talented, maybe the choice of songs could have been better but he didn't play safe and always gave a polished performance. A funny thing to me is that despite the fuss about his CV and the fact that he had been in this and that I had never heard or read anything about him despite living close to the area where he lives, in discussion with other people who had watched the show it seems they hadn't either.”
I think the kid is astoundingly brilliant to be honest, unfalteringly reliable, wonderful technique and despite all the fuss around the show kept out of the spotlight, was refreshingly honest when he wasn't, and especially with all the hate about his background, just got on and did it, sung well when he was asked to, even in the semis when he could hardly speak, whilst at the same time appearing to be just a normal boy of 12 and not a stage school brat. He is destined for stardom, he could probably have it now, but even if he doesn't he will make what he wants because he has the desire to. Most of this also applies to another boy of 12, who given the circumstances (on another thread) also did very well.