Singer Jahmene a hit with X Factor judges

THE new series of the X Factor was set to start with a bang as shy supermarket worker Jahmene Douglas wows the judges in tonight’s show.

Viewers were to see the singer, from Swindon, Wiltshire, conquer his nerves to put in a great performance of the Etta James track At Last.

The youngster, who describes himself as a “stay-at-home kind of guy”, gets a great reception, with Louis Walsh calling him “a revelation”.

Other contestants on the first show were to include a fireman, a florist and a Rod Stewart lookalike.

Viewers were also to see Pink lookalike Zoe Alexander storm off stage over negative comments.