He might not be old enough to take his GCSE's, but for teenager James Smith he passed the most difficult test of all on Britain's Got Talent on Saturday, impressing Simon Cowell.
The mop haired 15-year-old from Upminster wowed the judges with his soulful cover of Nina Simone's Bird's Flying High, but admitted to the camera his goal wasn't necessarily to win the talent competition.
James simply said that the best feeling in the world for him would not to be perform in front of the Queen, but to 'make my parents proud.'
Mummy's boy: Adorable 15-year-old James told the judges he had spent his birthday staying in with his family eating cake
Adorable 15-year-old James from Upminster said his reason for competing on the talent show: 'I would love to make my parents proud as its the best feeling'
The Essex teenager admitted that he loved spending time with his family and after revealing he had just turned 15, he simply spent it staying in with his nan eating cake.
Judge Amanda Holden asked: 'did you have a party? did you not even have a pizza?'
'Charisma': David was impressed by how the youngster was able to hold his audience captive
He replied honestly: 'no I just sat in with my nan, no I didn't have pizza, just a bit of cake'
Singing Birds Flying High by Nina Simone, the floppy haired teenager impressed the crowds and the judges receiving a standing ovation from the audience after giving an emotive rendition.
Alesha was the first to sing her praises: 'the intro was spot on, you've got a really soulful voice. You're a popstar in the making as Louis Walsh would say'
Born entertainer: James was busy rehearsing with his family before his audition
Impressed: Simon said the 15-year-old had given him his favourite audition so far
Natural: The Essex born teenager didn't show an ounce of nerves before his performance
David gave his verdict: 'you have just got this incredible charisma, being able to hold an audience in the palm of your hand like that is an incredible talent'
With Simon visibly impressed by the teenagers performance: 'Wow, that was fantastic James, I was nervous, but you gave it a completely new twist, it was one of my favourite auditions so far'
Other acts to get four thumbs up was 'poshest person to ever be on the show' Lettice Rowbotham who impressed the judges - and the audience - with her electric violin.
The well spoken young lady confidently announced before her performance: 'I am too hungover to be nervous, which I think is great!'
He's got talent: James impressed the audience and the judges with his cover of Nina Simone's Birds Flying High
'You had me at hello': The judges were just as impressed with Lettice's talent as they were her sex appeal
The big! gest surprise of the night came as David threw his precious gold button vote to Christian Spridon, who performed Tom Jones' Sex Bomb with a lot of bravado wearing a blue tartan blazer and calf high brown boots.
David gave tartan wearing Christian a lifeline, pressing the golden button after hearing his rendition of Sex Bomb, in disbelief to the other judges, and much to the annoyance of Simon Cowell, who refused to speak to him after the rest of the judges voted against the performer.
Britain's Got Talent is on IT1 on Saturdays at 7pm
Hollywood smile: Christian admitted to having a 'Hollywood smile' done to ensure he looked the part
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