Magherafelt's Niall Sexton wows X Factor judges to go through to the next round
Magherafelt barman Niall Sexton wowed the judges on the X Factor and booked his place in the next round.
By The Newsroom
Published 4th Sep 2016, 11:50 BST
Updated 5th Sep 2016, 10:51 BST
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The 22-year-old performed Sarah Bareilles’ Gravity last night and was described by Simon Cowell as a “class act”.
His audition was held earlier this year in front of Cowell, Sharon Osbourne, Nicole Scherzinger and Louis Walsh.
Nicole said: “I felt every single word from you and I just love you.”
Niall was watched by proud mum Lee and siblings as well as the show host, Dermot O’Leary.
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