MUSICIAN John D'Ambrosio will be facing the biggest break of his career this weekend when he travels to Birmingham to perform in front of Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams.

The 24-year-old musician has got through to the next round of Britain's Got Talent.

He is hoping to impress the judges on Saturday, and so make an appearance on our TV screens in the spring.

The Charlton Kings guitarist will be performing in front of the celebrity panel and an audience of 3,000 at the LG Arena.

"I am ridiculously excited and have not decided what I will be singing yet and might not make up my mind until the day," he said.

The former St Edwards student won his place through a YouTube audition based on public votes, where he sang U2's With Or Without You.

John said his parents Mary and Don were excited and proud about getting through.

He said: "Mum is going to come up to the audition with me and she cannot wait to meet Dec.

"I have been plugging away to get as many votes and support as possible, so it has really paid off.

"Almost 3,000 people saw the audition and I have had lots of support in Cheltenham from people on Facebook and Twitter and I could not have done it without that.

"It will be great exposure for me and could be massive, even if I do not get any further in the competition.

"I should find out if I get through on the day and so I am hoping no one will be pressing their buzzers."

John regularly performs acoustic rock tunes at Cheltenham club Thirteen Degrees and will be there on Friday night before heading to Birmingham on Saturday. Unlike most, John is not fazed by singing in front of the straight talking Cowell.

In 2010 he made it through to X Factor's boot camp rounds and it was the music guru who sent him through.

John became involved in music in 2007 when he reluctantly performed in a school play. The prize for this year's talent competition is rumoured to be a performance in space.

OPINION, P8