Off The Record

The Boy Performed Such A Song That The Jury Could Not Speak… Even Simon Couldn’t Hold Back The Tears

Published on July 30, 2024

Josh Daniel was summoned to the hospital in 2014. Josh had to say farewell to his best friend, who was going to pass away before the end of the day.

Josh has been through a lot since losing his best buddy, but he has never lost hope. Josh, who is 21 years old, recently had the opportunity to perform on X-Factor.

You can tell this is going to be a spectacular performance when even Simon Cowell is on the verge of tears before Josh even hits the first note.

Josh’s audition was fortunate to be the last one of the day since the judges become too moved to continue after Josh concludes his performance. See for yourself down below.

Josh is a vehicle technician who lives with his mother. Nobody knew what to anticipate from him.

When it was time for Josh to choose a song, he picked one that had a special meaning for him — Labrinths’ “Jealous.” If you don’t know the song, it’s about being jealous when your ex has moved on to someone new. The chorus ends:

“It’s hard for me to say; I’m jealous of the way
You’re happy without me.”

But the way Josh interprets the lyrics is what makes his performance so moving.

He puts a completely different spin on what he’s jealous of.

Josh says about the friend he lost, “I’m jealous that he’s now happy in heaven — that he’s moved on to a better place—and that I can’t still be with him.”

Tell everyone you know who has lost a friend, relative, or other loved one about Josh’s heartfelt performance.

It’s a moving remembrance of individuals we’ve lost in our community.