Tom Ball (singer)

Tom Ball
Born1998 (age 25–26)
England
OccupationSinger / teacher
Years active2022–present
Spouse
Hannah Burtenshaw
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(m. 2022)​
Websiteofficialtomball.com

Tom Ball (born 1998) is an English singer who rose to fame after competing in the 2022 series of Britain's Got Talent and America's Got Talent: All Stars.

Early life

Ball worked as a secondary school teacher in Burgess Hill, West Sussex.[1]

Career

Got Talent shows

On 17 April 2022, Ball auditioned for the 2022 series of Britain's Got Talent in front of judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, David Walliams and Alesha Dixon.[1] His rendition of Sam Smith's song "Writing's on the Wall" received an standing ovation from the crowd and the judges.[2][3] In the third semi-final on 1 June 2022, he sang Conchita Wurst's "Rise Like a Phoenix".[4] He progressed to the final on 6 June, where he sang Tom Jones's version of "I (Who Have Nothing)" and finished in third place.[5] Figures released by ITV showed Ball received 14.2% of the public votes cast during the 11-act final behind winner, comedian Axel Blake, with 19.7% and runner-up, ventriloquist Jamie Leahey, who tallied 14.7%.[6]

He then competed in the newly premiered America's Got Talent: All Stars. On the episode aired on 30 January 2023, he auditioned with Simon & Garfunkel's "The Sound of Silence." His performance won a Group Golden Buzzer from Cowell, fellow judges Howie Mandel and Heidi Klum, and show host Terry Crews, which secured his place in the final.[7] On 20 February, his rendition of Radiohead's "Creep" won standing ovation from the audience.[8][9] On the finale aired on 27 February he performed Queen's "Who Wants to Live Forever" accompanied by the Voices of Hope Children's Choir.[10] However, he failed to become the final five and was eliminated.[11]

In April 2023, he appeared on Got Talent España: All-Stars.[12] In 2023, he was also revealed as the voice of Noodle the Cat on the 2023 series of Britain's Got Talent.[13]

Debut

In June 2023, Ball was signed by independent label Westway Music,[14][15] with his debut album Curtain Call announced to be released in March 2024.[16]

Personal life

Ball met Hannah Burtenshaw, a paediatric nurse,[17] through online dating in 2017. They got engaged in December 2019 and married in October 2022.[18]

References

  1. ^ a b "Britain's Got Talent: Sussex teacher Tom Ball impresses at audition". The Argus. 18 April 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  2. ^ Nugent, Annabel (18 April 2022). "Britain's Got Talent school teacher stuns viewers with a voice 'just like Susan Boyle'". The Independent – via Yahoo! News.
  3. ^ Fitzpatrick, Katie (18 April 2022). "ITV Britain's Got Talent fans blown away by the 'male version of Susan Boyle' but they claim he was 'robbed'". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Britain's Got Talent 2022: Singer Tom Ball and comedian Eva Abley conquer third semi-final to reach final". Metro. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Britain's Got Talent: Sussex teacher Tom Ball finishes third". The Argus. 6 June 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Britain's Got Talent 2022 voting percentages revealed!". ITV. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Why Simon Cowell Was 'Angry' After Tom Ball's Golden Buzzer Audition". NBC. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Why Tom Ball's Performance of Radiohead's 'Creep' Got Him 2 Standing Ovations". NBC. 21 February 2023.
  9. ^ "Will this singer's powerful rendition of 'Creep' be enough to win 'AGT: All-Stars'?". Desert News. 22 February 2023.
  10. ^ "Tom Ball Sounded So Angelic Performing With the Voices of Hope Children's Choir". NBC. 28 February 2023.
  11. ^ Narayanan, Varsha (28 February 2023). ""Kodi Lee got robbed": Fans outraged as Kodi Lee fails to make it to the Top 5 on AGT: All-Stars". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  12. ^ "Fernando Tejero no puede reprimir las lágrimas con la voz de Tom Ball: "Eres un genio"". Telecinco.es. 15 April 2023.
  13. ^ O'Hare, Mia (1 June 2023). "BGT judges floored as Noodle the Cat unmasked as 'sexy' previous contestant". mirror. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  14. ^ "Tom Ball announces debut album and signing with Westway Music". Music Gateway. 19 June 2023.
  15. ^ "New Signing Tom Ball Releases First Westway Single" (Press release). Westway Music. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  16. ^ Miller, Jax (3 July 2023). "Did Tom Ball Get a Record Deal? AGT All Stars". NBC News. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  17. ^ Shakya, Sameen (8 February 2023). "Tom Ball Wife Hannah Burtenshaw Is A Nurse At Brighton". World Wide Tune.
  18. ^ "BGT star Tom Ball's love story as he marries fiancee - see all the pictures". OK!. 12 November 2022.


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