Channel 4’s The Piano viewers are ‘moved’ as contestant opens up about childhood

Viewers of Channel 4’s The Piano have been left “shocked” after a cruel performance on Sunday night’s show.

In February, Channel 4 film crews were seen in the center of the station as commuters passed by during the day. A small circle formed around Claudia as she sat by a piano and welcomed people to step up to sing one of their favorite songs.

The show sees amateur pianists from all over the country showcase their skills. Pop superstar Mika and pianist Lang Lang are there to watch backstage and call out who will progress through the show to the grand finale.

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Tonight we caught up with Brad who talked about his childhood while singing his own song “New Beginning”. His powerful performance brought the audience to tears as he spoke about his upbringing and the support of his adoptive parents.

Speaking to presenter Claudia Winkleman, he claimed that from the moment he got a piano his “life changed”. Fans were quick to share their support on X, formerly known as Twitter.

One tweet read: “Oh my God Brad in #thepiano, what an amazing pianist and a truly inspiring man.”

A second tweet read: “OMG some amazing Scousers here tonight. But Brad, what an amazing boy, so talented.”

A third fan said: “Brad was amazing, you deserve all the success and happiness. And what a fabulous family. From a fellow Scouser”.

At the end of the show, Brad was selected to move on to the grand finale concert with Ylang Ylang and Mika. The next few episodes will see the piano training leading up to the big show.

When Brad was told he had made it, he said: “It was absolutely crazy to be here. Thank you very much for giving me this opportunity, I will not let you down.”

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