Dalton Harris Secures X Factor UK Semi-Final Spot

Dalton Harris has secured a spot in next weekend’s semi-final of the X Factor UK televised talent show.

The 24-year-old Jamaican singer is one step closer to winning the 2018 X Factor UK title after he stunned the audience during Saturday’s live show with an amazing rendition of ‘Listen’ — originally recorded by American pop star Beyoncé for the soundtrack of ‘Dreamgirls’. The studio recording of the song peaked at number 15 on the iTunes singles charts in the UK.

Dalton Harris for the past four weeks has been the only X Factor UK contestant to consistently chart with his studio recordings. His covers of California Dreamin’, Creep and I Have Nothing from past weeks are also still ranking on the iTunes chart just shy of the top 100 mark. He has also been the top X Factor contestant on this chart since the the live performances began quite often he is the only contestant who cracks the iTunes chart for the week.

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Harris is the 2010 winner of the local Digicel Rising Stars.

In addition to Dalton Harris, the remaining contestants who survived the axe were Danny Tetley of the Overs, Brendan Murray and Anthony Russell of the Boys’ team, Scarlette Lee of the Girls’ team and Acacia & Aaliyah from the Groups.

“With every single FIBRE of my being…THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR SUPPORTING ME AND VOTING,” Harris wrote on Instagram. “I am currently in rehearsals working on what to do to make you all proud this weekend. But just know that I can never thank you enough. For every Share, View, iTunes Purchase, Vote, Kind Word, Everything. Thank you so much. Semi Finals here I come.”

“Will have a surprise for you guys soon this week,” he added.

The semi-final performance show airs this coming Saturday with the results the following day. The finals of X Factor is set for December 1.