Sirine Jahangir, 14, will appear on Britain’s Got Talent on Saturday night and attempt to wow the judges with her unique vocals.
The singer went blind age nine however, has shared that she does remember seeing Simon Cowell‘s ‘scary’ face on TV from before she lost her sight.
Sirine told The Mirror: ‘I remember watching Simon on television and thinking he looked scary. It sounds like he’s quite different now, he’s definitely nicer.’
Impressive: Sirine Jahangir, 14, will appear on Britain’s Got Talent on Saturday night and attempt to wow the judges with her unique vocals
Before losing her eyesight, Sirine’s parents ensured they exposed her to as much beauty as possible.
They took her around the globe to different specialists in an attempt to save her sight but were sadly unable to do so.
However, clearly the judge has made a lasting impression on the teenager who is joining the incredible talent on this year’s line up.
She continued: ‘When I lost my sight, I like to think I got new gifts. I used to like dancing, but when I became blind I spent more time singing and playing piano.
Ingrained: The singer went blind age nine however, has shared that she does remember seeing Simon Cowell’s ‘scary’ face on TV from before she lost her sight
She said: ‘I remember watching Simon on television and thinking he looked scary. It sounds like he’s quite different now, he’s definitely nicer’
‘So although I was trembling with nerves when my dad walked me on the BGT stage, I just hope I can prove to other visually impaired people they don’t need to give up their dreams.’
Sirine’s parents Kafeel, 48, and Ghizlane, 40, who live in north London with her and sons Zayn, 13, Aydin, six, are proud of her strength.
Her father described the heartbreaking moment he realised her sight was gone.
She continued: ‘So although I was trembling with nerves when my dad walked me on the BGT stage, I just hope I can prove to other visually impaired people they don’t need to give up their dreams’
Exciting: Sirine is not the only inspiration appearing on the show. Crissy Lee, 76, is a drummer who has previously played with The Beatles
He explained that she was playing with an iPad and holding it close to her face so she could see the game.
Kafeel then described how once the game ended she handed him the iPad because she could no longer see anything. He then took himself into a different room in the house to cry.
The young artist said she was not going on the show for fame, but because music is her ‘vision.’
Coming soon: Saturday night’s show will also see judges Simon Cowell, 60, and David Walliams, 48, face their fears with a knife throwing act
Sirine is not the only inspiration appearing on the show.
Crissy Lee, 76, is a drummer who has previously played with The Beatles.
Speaking about why she joined BGT ahead of the pre-recorded ITV show, Miss Lee told the Mail: ‘I just love what I do and I can’t stop really. Yes I’ve slowed down a little bit but I just love my life and that’s why I was so happy to go on BGT.’
She added: ‘I’m semi-retired but this was like a swansong for me and what a big show!’
Saturday night’s show will also see judges Simon Cowell, 60, and David Walliams, 48, face their fears with a knife throwing act.
The pair opt to take part in an act which sees danger duo Claire-Marie and Jason try and impress the panel with their knife-throwing skills, leaving the audience on the edge of their seats.
Tense: The pair opt to take part in an act which sees danger duo Claire-Marie and Jason try and impress the panel with their knife-throwing skills, leaving the audience on the edge of their seats