Everything you need to know about X Factor 2018 contestant Giovanni Spano

Meet the West End star hoping to rock this year's Overs catergory

Published: Sunday, 11 November 2018 at 8:15 pm

With his extensive stage experience, Giovanni Spano is certainly one to watch at the X Factor live shows.

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The 33-year-old from London has starred in West End shows from Grease to Dance 'Til Dawn, as well as perfoming a part in Meat Loaf musical Bat Out of Hell. He is also frontman of rock band deVIence.

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Giovanni also played patient and reality TV star Anthony Mundine in one episode of Holby City in 2013.

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Unfortunately for Giovanni, his first X Factor audition didn’t get off to a great start after he delivered a flat cover of Gimme Some Lovin' by The Spencer Davis Group.

Judge Simon Cowell stopped him mid-performance, but luckily permitted Giovanni to perform a second song, Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls. This fared much better with the panel and the performer received three yeses, with only Louis Tomlinson giving the audition a thumbs down.

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Three yeses were enough to see Giovanni through to the Six Chair Challenge where he won a seat after impressing Ayda Field with a cover of Led Zeppelin’s Whole Lotta Love.

And finally, Giovanni earned his place on the live shows with a cover of Use Somebody by Kings of Leon at the Judges' Houses.

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Giovanni Spano: Key Facts

Age: 33

From: London

Twitter: @GiovanniSpano5

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Instagram: @giovannispanoofficial

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