Kye Sones Auditioned With A Mashup That Left Everyone in AWE | X Factor UK 2012 🌟
There are auditions you watch and forget… and then there are ones like Kye Sones’ — the kind that makes you sit up, listen closely, and wonder, “Who is this guy?”
That was exactly the vibe when Kye walked onto the X Factor UK 2012 stage, calm but carrying a quiet confidence.
🎶 The Mashup That Broke the Mold
Kye didn’t take the safe route with a predictable ballad.
Instead, he gave us a genre-bending mashup:
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“Save The World” by Swedish House Mafia
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Blended seamlessly with “R.I.P.” by Rita Ora
It was bold.
It was creative.
And it was brilliant.
🎧 A Fresh Sound With Real Emotion
Kye, a former chimney sweep from Middlesex, wasn’t just singing — he was telling a story.
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His voice was raw, emotional, and smooth all at once
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The arrangement? A chilled, acoustic twist on two electronic hits
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The result? A completely original sound that no one expected
The audience was silent during the verses — completely hooked — and erupted when he hit the final note.
💬 The Judges Were Blown Away
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Tulisa: “You’ve taken two songs and made them your own. That was genius.”
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Gary Barlow: “You’re the guy I’ve been waiting for all day.”
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Nicole Scherzinger: “I felt every word you sang.”
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Louis Walsh: “You are what this competition needs.”
He didn’t just get 4 yeses — he got believers.
🌍 Why Kye’s Audition Still Resonates Today
Years later, people still search for this performance — and here’s why:
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It shows how powerful a unique arrangement can be
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It proves that risk-taking in music pays off
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And it reminds us that talent can come from the most unexpected places
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