One thing we learn as children is not to judge others by how they appear on the outside. It’s funny how with age, we tend to forget these valuable, little lessons. This is one story that proves you simply can’t judge a book by its cover.
Julia Ivanova is a lady that was 29 years young in 2016, when this performance was given, from Ukraine. She has an incredible voice and the feel of a rock star that has it all together.
Julia decided she wanted to try and see how far she could get. So, she tried out for The X Factor. She wanted everyone to see just exactly what she could do.
She has a voice that is sure to catch your attention. It’s unique and comes from deep within, which gives her a style like no other. Her audition was sure to be unique in itself, which means she would already have an advantage to others. She didn’t do the typical pop hit, she wanted to be herself and do something that showcased her own talents. She wanted to use a song that was going to rock the house!
And, that’s exactly what she did. The audience was shocked by her audition. They weren’t ready to experience it. It seems they expected something entirely different than this bold performance. They were too busy worrying about what she looked like to think that she could actually be “good”.
From the moment she stepped onto the stage, you could hear people snickering at her sight. They didn’t know that her outfit and color of her hair were part of her one of a kind, bold personality.
As soon as she began singing to “The Show Must Go On” by Queen, silence took over the audience. All the snickering ceased. They all sat in awe as she took over the whole auditorium. It seems as though she had been holding her talent in for a long time. She was finally able to share her passion with others.
At the end of her performance, almost every person stood up to give her the standing ovation she had longed for. This included the people that were ridiculing her at the beginning. They no longer questioned her motives, instead, they were simply amazed.
Julia could tell that she was accepted by the audience but was still worried what the judges would think. She was relieved to learn that they felt the same way and passed her on to compete in the next round.
