Soul Singers That Made Simon Cowell Drop His Pen And Just…Listen

Simon Cowell has heard thousands of auditions—but every once in a while, a voice comes along that makes him stop completely.

In this compilation, these soul singers didn’t just impress…they caught Simon off guard. From the very first note, you can see the moment it hits—when he drops his pen, pauses mid-judgment, and just listens.

These aren’t just good performances. These are the kind of voices that cut through the noise, bringing raw emotion, power, and soul that even Simon couldn’t ignore.

0:00 Lillie McCloud - “Alabaster Box” By CeCe Winans - X Factor USA 2013 Season 3
6:45 Carly Rose Sonenclar - “Feeling Good” By Nina Simone - X Factor USA 2012 Season 2
12:39 Diamond White - “It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World” By James Brown - X Factor USA 2012 Season 2
17:40 Josh Krajcik - “Dirty Diana” By Michael Jackson - X Factor USA 2011 Season 1
21:56 Melanie Amaro - ‘When You Believe’ By Whitney Houston & Mariah Carey - X Factor US 2011 Season 1
26:47 Stacy Francis - “You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Women” By Aretha Franklin - X Factor USA 2011 Season 1
32:56 Carly Rose Sonenclar - “Something Got A Hold On Me”/ “Good Feeling” - Etta James/ Flo Rida - X Factor USA 2012 Season 2
36:43 Stacy Francis - “Queen Of The Night” By Whitney Houston - X Factor USA 2011 Season 1

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