Sam Buttery needs your vote, after winning place on The Voice live show
TAMWORTH singer Sam Buttery is urging residents to pick up their phones and vote when he performs live on The Voice this weekend.
Sam, aged 20, from Amington, was celebrating after he was given the nod through to the battle rounds by Sir Tom Jones last weekend following a sing-off with a fellow contestant.
And the singer, who said he felt like the 'bee's knees' after the performance, wants to thank the people of Tamworth for supporting him.
Speaking to the Herald, he said: "Watching it back was really weird, but I loved the judges' comments and I'm glad they liked my voice and personality.
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"I've received messages of support from loads of people and I just want to thank everyone. I feel like I'm putting Tamworth on the map."
Sam sailed through after a performance of the Elvis Presley song A Little Less Conversation, which he sang head-to-head with Aundrea Nyle.
The judges' comments were positive for the Tamworth singer, with Tom Jones praising Sam's 'huge personality' before sending him through to the live show.
For Sam, the moment was overwhelming.
He said: "It felt amazing. Before you go out there on stage, and a lot of contestants have said this too, it's like the calm before the storm. Waiting for the result was nerve-racking but I was really pleased to go through."
But Sam hasn't had much time to celebrate. Instead, he has been thrown straight into rehearsals for the live shows, which kick-start this weekend.
Two singers, one from each team, will be eliminated in this weekend's spectacular, which is down to the viewer's vote.
Talking about the live rounds, Sam added: "I feel comfortable to go out there on stage and give it my all. I hope the public votes for me."
After his performance, Sam has told how he has been recognised in the streets even more.
He said: "I was out shopping in Tesco and someone ran up to me and asked for my autograph. It's all quite surreal."
Best friend Grace Healy, aged 21, from Amington, was backstage during Sam's battle round and also during his live audition.
She said: "I'm completely over the moon for Sam because I know how much performing means to him.
"He has never wanted to do anything else, so to see him living his dream makes me so happy and proud of him."
Sam will be on BBC1 this weekend, with the live show on Saturday from 7pm and the results show on Sunday from 7.25pm.
The singer has since revealed how his song choice will be a 'surprise'.
Comments
by mower79
Monday, April 30 2012, 10:45AM
“ozzy osbournes a yam yam aswell so you never know...”
by Wozzer101
Monday, April 30 2012, 8:56AM
“Yes deadly, it went a bit X Factor like on Saturday, very much of a let down, they need to get focused on talant and maybe getting guys to put something a bit diffrent together. But what did I say, this one went. The true extent of any program like this is the public vote, most of the public don't know anything about music.”
by deadlyscfc
Sunday, April 29 2012, 5:17PM
“My lady watched it Sat night and said this guy was awful,mind you apparently he was not the only one.”
by Wozzer101
Friday, April 27 2012, 8:16AM
“Deadly, you don't have to dude, if you wish to spend your Saturday watching football and playing pocket, it's up to you and no ones going to stop you. I'll agree with Johntoe some way about these kind of shows, but the talant that I have seem on this show has impressed me. With not focusing on the general idiots the likes of other shows do, the BBC have uncovered some very good singers. This guy an't one though.”
by deadlyscfc
Thursday, April 26 2012, 9:32PM
“If he was confident of his own ability he should not have to put out appeals to vote for him.Saturday is for football and poker,not sitting in and watching reality tv.I work my nuts off all week the last thing i want to do is sit at wom listening to some dweeb doing a cover version.”
by Johntoe
Thursday, April 26 2012, 5:04PM
“Wozzer, they are ALL the same programme mate, just done slightly differently, but they are all about moving money from one bank account to another,”
by Wozzer101
Thursday, April 26 2012, 1:22PM
“I like The Voice, a lot better then that pile of s**t that is the X Factor.”
by Johntoe
Thursday, April 26 2012, 12:56PM
“The day I pick up MY phone to vote on ANY tv 'reality show' in order to make money for some tv executive, is the Same day David Cameron joins strikers on a picket line,,
I couldn't give half a toss about any of em, I will pass thanks,”
by DresdenChris
Thursday, April 26 2012, 12:33PM
“Gok Wan has a son?”
by magnum57
Thursday, April 26 2012, 10:21AM
“What has Tamworth got to do with the Potteries?”