May 10 2009
Britain’s Got Talent Competition Heats up with Shaheen Jafargholi
Somehow, when this young man took the stage and starting singing, Simon Colwell knew that the song (”Valerie” by Amy Winehouse) wasn’t the right one, so Simon asked him to perform his backup, which was “Who’s Loving You?” by Michael Jackson. According to Celebrity his father is Iranian, but he is being raised by his divorced mother, Karen Thomas. “He is a student at Dylan Thomas School and attends Mark Jermin Stage School in Swansea on Saturdays…He recently starred as Michael Jackson in the stage musical Thriller Live.”
“Valerie” is a “ska” song originally written by Mark Ronson, later performed exquisitely by Amy Winehouse; I think it most likely required just a tad more interpretation than the song he finally sang. Definitely, the Michael Jackson song really showcased his voice.
However, many think that the whole thing was a marketing setup by Simon, and others question what will happen when he hits puberty. According to the Guardian UK, the local radio show in Swansea has already asked him to do an hour show. the young Welch boy earned a standing ovation from all of the judges, including Simon, which is very rare to see.





