This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. Singing Because Of You by Kelly Clarkson. So courageous! . Non-British Britain's Got Talent Contestants by Nation, https://bgt.fandom.com/wiki/Ronan_Parke?oldid=21052. Ronan Parke (born 8 August 1998) is an English singer from Poringland, Norfolk, UK who came runner-up in the fifth series of ITV show Britain's Got Talent in 2011 when he was 12 despite being the bookies' favourite to win. I really wanted to create music that people could connect with. In 2019, in an interview with Attitude magazine, Parke revealed that he was gay, and had been openly gay since he was 7. 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Ronan Parke’s Britain’s got Talent audition. I can’t lie, it was very strange. If you could go back would you do anything differently? The man claimed the young singer had been groomed for stardom for two years before he was on the show and that he already had a management deal – which both Simon and Ronan denied. Britain's Got Talent Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Before the audition, he stated that in the future, he would like to make albums. I was incredibly lucky on the show, so really didn’t experience any cons. Ronan Parke is a singer who finished runner-up in Series 5 of Britain's Got Talent. . If your heart is in the right place you never do these things for fame. Do you think it was important to complete school/education before you fully ventured into your music career? BGT's Ronan Parke set to sign £1m recording contract; Share this article. Ronan Parke is an English singer hailing from Poringland in Norfolk. But now that he’s 19 and back singing again could he still give Bieber a run for his money? In his audition, he performed 'Feeling Good' by Nina Simone. Simon remarked 'this is a big song, and you nailed it', with David describing the act as 'perfect'. Can you tell us a bit about what fans should be expecting from your latest album? Absolutely. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Fans were so behind angelic-faced Ronan that he was tipped to become the next Justin Bieber despite an anonymous blogger posting a 2,500-word essay claiming that Simon Cowell’s record label, Syco, had signed him two years earlier and coached him to win the show. He soon signed a joint record deal with Sony Music and released his self-titled debut album Ronan Parke, which reached number 22 in the UK. Any advice for others wanting to take on singing at such a young age? Life after BGT was pretty crazy! What are your plans for the future/for the rest of 2018? Before the audition, he stated that in the future, he would like to make albums. I honestly don’t know! 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Q1. Ronan Parke - Semi-Final - Britain's Got Talent 2011 - YouTube Born in 1998, he celebrated his 20th birthday in 2018. You have to be sure that you’re ready for the ups and downs, because it’s never a smooth ride! I still have to pinch myself when I hear that figure, it’s crazy! I knew from a young age singing was what I wanted to do, but having options is never a bad thing. He also spoke about how he was encouraged to hide his homosexuality from the public eye whilst taking part in Britain's Got Talent due to him having a large number of female fans. Ronan Parke and the blogger. But try to enjoy every single moment! Credited With Ronan Parke is a singer who finished runner-up in Series 5 of Britain's Got Talent. That’s a tough question, purely because you go in blind. Although the blog received a sizeable number of views and interest, it was quickly removed at the request of Syco, which refuted the claims along with Parke's family, the show's producers and Cowell, stating that they had been unfounded and that the blog had been created as a form of online bullying against Parke, dubbing it a form of "malicious communications". Michael described him as 'a total natural', with Amanda adding 'it was absolutely effortless'. Ronan Parke has announced details surrounding his first studio album. Ronan Parke Britains Got Talent Runner Up 2011. Ronan Parke - Britains Got Talent 2011 Audition - itv.comtalent - UK Version. Ronan shook off the haters and spent the next few years performing and living a relatively showbizzy life before jacking it all in and going back to school to be a ‘normal teenager’. What’s it like rising to fame at such a young age? That's one thing the 20-year-old singer and former Britain's Got Talent finalist wants to make clear when Attitude meets him on London's South Bank for an interview that for him has been eight years in the making. I try my very best never to have regrets. A great piece of advice for young singers is to try and find a vocal coach who can help you improve, because there are always more things you can learn as an artist. I have the same dream I had when I was twelve entering Britain’s Got Talent, and that’s simply to sing. Talk to me about life after Britain’s Got Talent? In your opinion why has your BGT audition been viewed 50 million times? All the Bgt winners: Ranking the winning acts by their success post-Britain's Got Talent, See full article at Digital Spy - TV news, Has Britain still Got Talent? In his audition, he performed'Feeling Good' by Nina Simone. It’s taken me a while to discover the direction I wanted to go in and I think at one point I was putting too much pressure on myself to pick one genre and not stray from that. At this moment in time, I’m just taking every day as it comes and focusing on the release of the album later this year! One big thing that happened to Ronan since his time on our TV screens was his voice breaking - during a gig in Germany, an experience he cringes about now. Reality TV is turning 20! News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. I guess the only thing is that there are no guarantees, you can only try your best, enjoy your time and have no expectations! Q8. I can’t wait to get out performing the new material, so that’s my main focus at the moment. I’m still not used to people knowing my name. Q5. Britain’s Got Talent has been broadcast on ITV since June 2007 and sees hopefuls showcase their particular talent  in front of judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, David Walliams and Alesha Dixon for a chance to perform in front of the Queen at the annual Royal Variety Performance. Michael joked 'you said you took a day off school; well I wouldn't bother going back', with Louis adding 'I'm going to predict really big things for you'. The journey overall has been such a huge learning process creatively and I’ve loved every second of it! The blog's creation became a serious matter for Cowell and the producers, both of whom forwarded their allegations to Kensington and Chelsea police, who agreed to investigate the matter and uncover the identity of the blog's creator. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy. Ronan's time on the show was clouded with controversy Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd. Baby-faced Ronan was 12 when he stole the nation’s hearts on BGT …