Calls for TV choirboy to sing at Blues' last match
Last updated 13:09, Wednesday, 16 April 2008
Fans of teen chorister Andrew Johnston say he should perform on the pitch at Brunton Park before Carlisle’s final game of the season.
Andrew, who appeared on the ITV1 show Britain’s Got Talent on Saturday night singing Pie Jesu now has an army of fans on internet chat sites.
People from all over the world including Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands and Jamaica have left messages of support on the News & Star website.
Andrew, who is enjoying his new found fame, was back at school in Carlisle yesterday after spending Monday on every local and national news bulletin and on the famous GMTV breakfast sofa.
One fan wrote on the News & Star website: “This boy should sing before Carlisle’s final game – if that doesn’t lift the crowd and players nothing will.”
Carlisle’s final game of the season, if they don’t go into the playoffs, will be on Saturday May 3 at home against Bournemouth.
Robynne Hartshorne, from Australia, said: “Andrew, I saw your singing on Australia TV this morning, and wow you are fantastic.
“I am so impressed with your comments about not hanging around the streets and wanting to make something of yourself, you are on your way and don’t let anyone ever tell you, you can’t do something. You can do anything you put your mind to.”
Fan Jim Mcguire added: “I’ve heard a lot of great music, but nothing has ever held my attention like this boy’s voice.
“I was the same as the judge who was mesmerised, because I couldn’t take my eyes off this boy, it was like the sound was so perfect. This is more then mere talent, it’s a gift. I would like to hear more from Andrew, he’s made choir music cool.”
On Saturday, Andrew will prepare to record a CD in Carlisle Cathedral with the other members of the choir.
They will perform a number of pieces written by Dr Frederick Wadely, who was the cathedral’s master of music from 1910 until 1960.
The choristers will perform individually and together ahead of the CD being recorded later this month.
I THINK ANDREW IS AWESOME! I THINK THEY BULLIED HIM OUT OF JEALOUSY! HE HAS A GIFT THAT GOD HAS GIVEN HIM. I PRAY THAT ANDREW WILL FOLLOW NOT ONLY HIS PEERS THAT ENCOURAGE HIM, BUT FOLLOW HIS HEART! IT WILL LEAD HIM TO THE SKY!! THERE ARE NO LIMITATIONS FOR HIM!! LOVE YOU! DOES HE HAS ANY MUSIC CD'S? I WOULD LOVE TO PURCHASE HIS MUSIC!
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yes hes a good singer but it was a publicity stunt HE WAS NOT BULLIED why lie about this to make him win, he would of won with his talent anyways
Posted by carl on 6 May 2008 kl. 17:25