Scots Starstruck finalist says ITV competition has been 'life-changing' as he heads to final
28.02.2023 - 18:13
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
A Scots carer who sailed through to the finals of ITV singing competition Starstruck has told how the show has changed his life in “more ways than one”.
Hamilton lad William Boyle, 31, bagged himself a place in the top spot after a powerful Meatloaf performance on Saturday night.
The NHS Mental Health worker blew judges Shania Twain, Jason Masford, Beverley Knight and Adam Lambert away with his rendition of I Would Do Anything for Love.
The show, hosted by Olly Murs, is a reimagining of Stars in their Eyes which sees teams of singers performing as their favourite stars.
Speaking to the Record, William said: “This has been totally life-changing for me. It has not sunk in yet, to be honest, it has been a mental few days.
“I’ve auditioned for everything in the past; Pop Idol, The Voice, and to be honest, I can’t actually remember applying for Starstruck. It was so long ago.
“But before I knew it I was on zoom calls with producers. It all just happened really, really quick.
“I kept having to remind myself I’m just an average guy from Hamilton.”
William, who is used to singing for elderly residents in care homes, added that he thought he had been pranked when he made the finals.
He continued: “Most of the people I was up against on the show are in the singing business. I only sing in care homes.
“When they said I was going through to the final on Saturday I thought it was a joke. I was blown away.”
He also told how the show has changed his life in more ways than one after appearing on the programme sparked him to lose nine stone in just 13 weeks.
He added: “The show has given me such a confidence boost. I struggled with my weight and that really impacted me and so many aspects of my life.
“I started a carb-free diet and lost the