Soulful Singer Returns To The X Factor UK After Nine Years

Anelisa Lambola makes a long-awaited return to The X Factor, nearly a decade after her first audition.

Now 26 and working as a barmaid in London, Lambola feels she is finally ready, saying: “I am not having history repeat itself”.

The South African-born singer then belts out a rendition of Aretha Franklin’s You Me Me Feel Like A Natural Woman.

Fans will have to wait until Sunday’s show to discover if Anelisa makes it through to Bootcamp this time around, though.

Meeting Anelisa for the first time, Nicole Scherzinger raves: “I am so happy you came back, your voice is so soulful and classic, you can make a record”.

Since The X Factor, Anelisa has been to college, worked two jobs and continued her music on the side to build confidence.

Jamuna Gibbs, a 63-year-old cleaner from Lancashire also hoped to impress the judges with her version of Dancing On My Own, telling the judges: “I like men because I’m a tart”.

In scenes reminiscent of rival talent show The Voice, Osbourne makes him spin his chair around and face the back so he does not catch Horne’s eye.

Turning to Sharna, he popped the question: “Will you marry me?”

This is the BEST end to an X Factor audition ever!