When Stephen Barry took the stage to audition for “The X Factor,” he looked so incredibly nervous that the judges assumed that they would be rejecting him. As soon as he opened his mouth, however, the judges immediately knew that they could not let this talent slip through the cracks.

Instead of letting his nerves get the best of him, Stephen channeled them into singing his heart out and giving the performance of his life. As he kept singing, his confidence grew, and the judges were so blown away that they found themselves grasping hands and swaying to the music.

Stephen took a huge risk to go in and audition for this show, yet he decided to do it because of his love for music. By the end of the song, it was clear that Stephen had beaten his nerves and was completely comfortable on “The X Factor” stage. The video below is so inspiring because it shows that with a little courage, we can do anything we set our mind to, regardless of how scary it is.

It’s clear that Stephen has a bright future in the music industry ahead of him. SHARE this story so your friends and family can see the start to his career as well!