Siobhan Phillips , a 42-year-old performer from Wakefield, on Britain’s Got Talent 2019. Siobhan immediately charms the judges with her self-deprecating humor, stating her dream is to have a venue where people have paid to come and see her perform .
Siobhan takes a seat at the piano to perform an original comedic song. She explains the inspiration behind the song came a couple of years prior when she became a mother for the first time, noting she felt “really old and tired” when she had the baby. She decided to write about motherhood because “they always say you should write songs about subjects with which you are familiar,” although she admits she couldn’t figure out a melody for a song about cake ].
Her original song is a witty and honest account of life as a new mother later in life, beginning with the line: “Had a baby at 40, what did I do? I haven’t slept since, I look 102” . The judges and the audience are immediately laughing, connecting with her deadpan delivery and sharp lyrics, which describe the exhaustion and change in lifestyle that come with raising a child.
Siobhan continues the song with perfectly observed, relatable details of parental life. She sings about sometimes wishing she “could sink” into the floor, but then the baby smiles and she does it all again . She also laments the loss of privacy, wishing that “going to the loo alone would be a special treat” , a line that garners an enthusiastic reaction from the panel.
The comedic brilliance peaks with her line about wardrobe malfunctions and future hopes for her child. She jokes about needing to join the gym again and accidentally putting her “pair up backwards” ]. She then hilariously crosses her fingers and sings about hoping her child will become “Eric Cowell’s wife” , securing a laugh from Simon Cowell, the father of Eric.
Siobhan’s ability to blend strong piano skills, an appealing musical style, and genuinely hilarious, insightful lyrics makes her audition a standout. Her relatable and clean comedy act, which focuses on the universal struggles of motherhood, earns her the enthusiastic approval of the judges and a memorable spot in the 2019 competition.
You can watch the full audition here
