Stage of anxiety

The end of audition season is fast approaching, with the live semi-finals happening next week – and we imagine that must ramp up the pressure for the remaining auditionees: after all, by this point in the process the judges have sat through a lot of performances and have a very clear idea of what the standard of talent is like this year. So tonight’s lot will have to really prove that they deserve a place alongside everyone who’s already been put through.