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Shaheen Jafargholi: The next Susan Boyle on Britain's Got Talent?

by Amy Judd | April 18, 2009 at 01:06 pm

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Shaheen Jafargholi, only 12-years-old, could be the next Susan Boyle on UK reality show Britain's Got Talent.

He auditioned for the show in Swansea, Wales and blew all three judges away, just like Susan did on last week's show.

Shaheen originally started to sing 'Valerie' by Amy Winehouse, but after Simon Cowell stopped him, he wowed the crowd with a rendition of 'Who's Loving You' by Michael Jackson.

Simon thinks that Shaheen could rival Susan for the winning crown.

And just when you thought it was all over, 12-year-old Shaheen Jafargholi from Swansea took the stage and wowed the auditorium with his rendition of Michael Jackson’s Who’s loving you. He gave Amanda Holden goosebumps and almost reduced her to tears (shock horror), reminded Piers Morgan that Wales HAS got talent, and was told by Simon Cowell that the song “may have just changed his life”. Not bad for an hour’s worth of television.

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JeffHuang

at 13:11 on April 18th, 2009

Amazing performance by Shaheen

Fred Miller

at 20:05 on April 18th, 2009

A worthy opponent to Susan Boyle. Now it's up to the voters. Should be interesting.

afshin (not verified)

at 08:04 on April 19th, 2009

well done shahin.we are proud of you in Iran

vida (not verified)

at 11:49 on April 19th, 2009

hey shaheen, my little persian hero, I am proud of you, GOOD LUCK

marjan (not verified)

at 22:55 on April 19th, 2009

I was waiting for the Iranians to show thier talent in TV and Shaheen responded to my awaiting! Well done Shaheen.

payam abdollahi (not verified)

at 11:06 on April 20th, 2009

Hi dear shaheen .great voice !great talent and amazing selfconfidence ....I am proud of U as an iranian and I am really happy for the world that can enjoy a beautiful voice from now on.

Giti (not verified)

at 18:55 on April 23rd, 2009

After shaheen's performance,I am so proud to be Iranian.Amazing voice Shaheen!!

Mona Tavoli (not verified)

at 14:51 on April 24th, 2009

He's voice is geat.

To some of you, you know who you are:

HAHAHA

pathetic iranians always being "proud t be an iranian" is someone else does something!!

Please!! give me a break, do something yourself losers and give the kid credit for what he did and not were he comes from!! What has being an iranian got to do with anything?? hahaha always bragging about what iranians have acheived... so lame!! People of all races and backgrounds are acheiving things you blind morons!! And all countries have history bobo's. get a life and please get some selfesteem !!

Azita (not verified)

at 09:17 on April 25th, 2009

Shahin, You did a great job. We'll be praying for your win. Awesome voice!

Azita (not verified)

at 09:19 on April 25th, 2009

Mona, what a bitter woman you are! Let me guess .. you were dumped by an Iranian? Let it go! Forgive yourself for losing him... just try to be a nicer human being.

Azita (not verified)

at 09:20 on April 25th, 2009

Mona, what a bitter woman you are! Let me guess .. you were dumped by an Iranian? Let it go! Forgive yourself for losing him... just try to be a nicer human being.

Alian (not verified)

at 04:30 on April 26th, 2009

Anybody wonder what going to happen when his voice changes? I mean, from a practical standpoint, why should anybody invest in this kid right now. He could sound like a frog tomorrow!