BGT child star unrecognisable after ditching fame - 16 years after audition
A BRITAIN’S Got Talent child star looks unrecognisable after ditching fame. 16 years ago, Ronan Parke shot to superstardom at just 12 years of age – and now he looks totally different a…
A BRITAIN'S Got Talent child star looks unrecognisable after ditching fame.
16 years ago, Ronan Parke shot to superstardom at just 12 years of age - and now he looks totally different and all grown up after making a career U-turn.
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Ronan Parke shot to fame in 2011Credit: Rex8
The young star made it all the way to the grand finale8
He now looks totally differentCredit: Instagram / @ronanparke1218
Ronan is now 26 years of ageCredit: Instagram / @ronanparke1218
In 2023 we reported that he was working in hospitalityCredit: Instagram / @ronanparke121Appearing on the ITV talent show in 2011, Ronan's audition saw him perform for Amanda Holden, Michael McIntyre and Louis Walsh.
Crooning the hit Feeling Good, Ronan got a standing ovation and was put through to the next round in an instant.
Ronan ended up making it to the grand finale and ultimately placing second, with the young star being the runner up to winner Jai McDowall.
But since shooting to fame as a young child, Ronan has had a change of heart when it comes to fame.
Read More about BGTRonan now works in hospitality, as revealed by The Sun in 2023.
In snaps obtained by us two years ago, the former performer could be seen working in London's hospitality sector.
Looking very dapper in his uniform, Ronan's chiselled looks and great hair was on display.
And as well as his hospitality career, the young star - who is now 26 years of age - has a substantial social media following.
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On Instagram, Ronan has more than 49,000 followers, with him often sharing glitzy and glamorous snaps from his life.
But before ditching fame and taking a break from releasing new material, Ronan gave the music industry a whirl and had a successful career.
Watch the moment horrified Britain's Got Talent judges are left open mouthed in shock as NAKED act strips off on stageDespite not winning BGT when he was only 12, he was still snapped up by Simon Cowell's label.
Although he was given a record deal, it only lasted a year before he was dropped.
Ronan did however release his debut album, which was called Ronan Parke.
After departing his label, Ronan released two tracks in 2012 - We Are Shooting Stars, and Not Alone This Christmas (feat. Luciel Johns).
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Loren Allred - Loren Allred, 32, from Brooklyn, New York jetted to London to audition after recording the vocals for The Greatest Showman. The stunning singer got a standing ovation and a Golden Buzzer from the judges as she delivered a stirring rendition of Never Enough from the popular film. Loren came out on stage and revealed to the judges they would have heard her voice many times before that moment. "I was hired to record the vocals for The Greatest Showman as a guide for the actors to know how to sing the songs," she explained. Loren then revealed actress Rebecca Ferguson was so stunned by her singing that she decided to let her vocals be heard in the movie. "So she lip-synced," Loren said. Chicken Shed Theatre Company - Comprised of individuals aged between 5 and 37, the group was set up to welcome anyone irrespective of background to get up on stage and perform and fulfil their dream. Chicken Shed prides itself on accepting anyone and does not hold auditions to make the group a safe and inclusive space. The group wowed as they performed Wonder by Naughty Boy featuring Emeli Sande. It meant that Alesha wasted no time as she decided to hit her golden buzzer for the young performers. She told them it was her "honour" to reward their inclusiveness with her golden buzzer. The Dancing Granny - Granny Paddy Jones and her professional partner Niko Espinosa first hit headlines when they won the Spanish talent show Tú sí que vales in 2009, before going on to appear on Britain’s Got Talent in 2014 where they came ninth. Amanda Holden was so impressed with Paddy that she gave her the Golden Buzzer, which sent them straight through to the semi-finals. But things took a worrying turn when Paddy cracked a rib while rehearsing a new move and her place on the show was under doubt. She was given the all-clear to perform in the end but didn’t quite live up to expectations. Bars and Melody - They will forever be remembered for their anti-bullying song on the talent show. Bars and Melody were first seen on the 2014 series of Britain's Got Talent, getting shuttled into the semi-finals when Simon Cowell pressed his Golden Buzzer. They made it to the final thanks to a performance of I'll Be Missing You but lost out on the crown to Collabro. These days Charlie Lenehan - known as Melody - is covered in tattoos, with inkings on his neck, arms and chest. But he is as close as ever to co-star Leondre Devries - who is Bars - with the pair seen enjoying themselves in exotic locations all over the world.In 2013 he released the single Move, and in 2014 he dropped Defined.
Taking a four-year-long break, Ronan then made a musical comeback in 2018.
In the summer of that year, Ronan released a single titled No Love (Like First Love).
Then, in October of that year he announced the title of his album Found My Way, which would be released the following month.
Read more on the Scottish SunRonan hasn't released any music since 2018, with him seemingly focusing on his hospitality career.
He has shared some covers on social media since, with him last posting a singing video on his YouTube page in 2020.
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Ronan often shares glam snaps on social mediaCredit: Instagram / @ronanparke1218
He has amassed a substantial fan baseCredit: Instagram / @ronanparke1218
Ronan's last single came out in 2018Credit: Instagram / @ronanparke121YOU MIGHT LIKE
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