HIS mesmerising voice has rocketed him to global fame, with tens of thousands of fans clamouring to hear more from Hull's Calum Scott.
Since appearing on Britain's Got Talent and making it through to Sunday's live final, Calum says the amount of support he has received has "humbled" and "overwhelmed" him.
Speaking to the Mail after coming sixth in the final, behind winners Jules O'Dwyer and Matisse, he says it has been life-changing.
He said: "It's been an amazing experience. The audition was in January so this has been a long time coming. I am so happy. "It has changed my life."
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Calum, 26, who performed Rihanna's Diamonds, said being tipped as a show favourite, coupled with being Simon Cowell's golden buzzer act, brought with it added pressure.
The Gipsyville lad lost his timing at the beginning of the song but showed his professionalism and recovered to deliver a stunning rendition of the track.
He said: "The pressure was quite intense.
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