Music Teacher Who Lost Her Voice and Fought Her Way Back ｜ Britain's Got Talent

Hello. What's your name? My name is Aliki and I'm 29. Tell me a little bit about yourself. I've been singing ever since I was a little baby. This has been my dream. I just can't believe I'm here today. Do you think you can win this show? I will do my best. I've always learned to fight through different circumstances I've gone through. Like what, Aliki? A few years ago I was diagnosed with focal engephalitis. What's that? It's an inflammation of the brain which meant that I couldn't speak, read, write, walk. Wow. My mum would do everything for me. She would feed me, bathe me and... Aliki had just finished her first year at university. Life was just starting for her and within the first two weeks of her being back from uni her speech was starting to slur. She was getting confused about simple tasks. We started to realise that something was going terribly wrong. We went to seek the doctor's advice and she was diagnosed with engephalitis. It was a very frightening time. She couldn't walk. She couldn't feed herself. It was really like everything that she'd known had been rubbed away. The doctors really couldn't say to us don't worry, she'll be fine because they really didn't know if she would be. It was heartbreaking. She didn't want to believe that this is how things were going to be. There was one night with just me and Aliki in the hospital room so I just started to hum songs that Aliki had enjoyed since she was very young. And all of a sudden you just heard this wonderful, clear humming coming from Aliki and she just could remember all the tunes which was absolutely amazing. It was just a sign. It was a very gradual recovery. But she's a very strong young lady. Music has just been such a big part of her and the fact that she could respond to music when she was so very, very poorly I think that's made it an extra special part of her life. I'm very proud of Aliki. She deserves the world and I hope she gets it, I really do. I wish you the best of luck. Thank you. My spirit's sleeping somewhere cold Until you find it there and lead it back home Wake me up inside Call my name and save me from the dark Bid my blood to run before I come undone Save me from the nothing I've become Bring me to life Frozen inside Without your touch Without your love, darling Only you are the life amongst the dead I've become Bring me to life Thank you, Aliki. Amanda, what did you think? Oh my goodness, me. I can't imagine what your mum must be thinking because that's practically an anthem for her. The words, bring me back to life, hear my voice. It was amazing, so congratulations. Thank you. David? When you came on, I thought, I hope your voice is as beautiful as how you look and it was, it was incredible. Thank you, thank you. You're inspiring so many people, you will and I'm so glad you came here today. Oh, thank you ever so much, thank you. Simon? Well, you just have a natural talent, Aliki. You know, that lyric was so poignant and there's something about your energy, Aliki, which is just incredible. Let me sleep beneath your beautiful... David? It's a yes. Amanda? Yes, absolutely, yes. Thank you. I love you, it's a yes. Simon? Well, let me tell you. You've got four yeses, congratulations. Let me sleep beneath your beautiful... Let me sleep beneath your perfect... Yes, well done, well done. That was amazing. Thank you. She's amazing. There's something special about her. I'm thrilled for you, well done. Thank you ever so much. And you got great, great comments from the judges, really lovely comments from the judges, and we'll be seeing you again. Yes. Yes, well done. Well done, David. I'm following your mum. Congratulations. Hello? I've gone through to the second round. She made it. Oh, my God! Listen to my heart Can you hear it sing Telling me to give you everything Seasons may change Winter to spring I love you till the end of time Until we die