Britain’s Got Talent finalist Andrew Johnston is in court after being accused of raping two women.
The choirboy finished third on the second series of the ITV talent show in 2008, which was won by George Sampson.
Andrew is in Southwark Crown Court today, where he has been accused of raping two women. He has denied two charges of rape and a count of sexual assault.
The singer rose to fame in Britain’s Got Talent back in 2008 when he was 13-years-old. He performed the track Pie Jesu, leaving judges Amanda Holden and Simon Cowell completely stunned by his angelic voice.
Although he didn’t win the show, which George Sampson triumphed on and dance duo Signature finished in second place, he went on to sign to Simon Cowell’s Syco record label where he released an album.
The LP, called One Voice, ended up peaking at number four in the UK charts. Following on from his show success, Andrew went back to education and ended up with a degree in opera studies.
It is believed he then went on to work as a roofer full time, saving money to continue with his singing dreams.
Speaking back in 2019 he said: “Since 2017 I’ve been working full-time as a roofer.
“I’ve also been having singing lessons in Manchester to prepare for auditions. The most exciting thing for me will be starting my course in London in the autumn of 2019. Opera is what I want to do.
“I am expecting it to be tough and intense but that’s what I want. I want to be challenged at the highest level.”
Back in 2009, he discussed when his voice would break and what it might mean for his career.
“They say I’ve got about a year or two left before my voice breaks and it’s really exciting to think what your voice will be in two years’ time,” he says.
“I could be a tenor or a baritone – or I could even train to be a bass,” he said back then.
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