X Factor contestant, Jeffrey Adam Gutt

There are some great contestants on the X Factor this year, but Jeffrey Adam Gutt, took the often used “Hallelujah”  in auditions and made it his own.  I have not seen such a soulful performance like this in a long time.  He literally established himself as a frontrunner in this contest and also as a first rate rock star.

Demi Lovato said, ” He is like the Josh Groban of Rock and Roll.”  To which Simon responded. “Better.”  I could not have seen it better.

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Gutt is a 36 year old single dad with a four year old son, who is betting everything on his music career.  He says, ” Failure is not an option, at this point. I need that record deal. It is vital to my and my son’s life.”  This was the first time his son saw his dad performed.

The passion came out in his performance.  It was a TV moment.  Like L.A. Reid, exclaimed, “I am a fan.”

I am too.  The world just discovered Jeffrey Adam Gutt.

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