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With a rocking rendition of the Led Zeppelin classic “Whole Lotta Love”—a song that the X Factor Global audience will never forget—dreamy dad Joseph Whelan wowed them. Even before he spoke a word, the 26-year-old tool salesman’s tattoos made him a popular with the female audience members, who made it difficult for the judges to hear them over the raucous catcalls.
Whelan may have looked good, but he was certainly more than meets the eye; the kid could rock like no one’s business. Whelan brought the perfect blend of gritty intensity and a hint of croon to Robert Plant’s screams, which are notoriously difficult to sing credit to. The roof came off the joint as his scream entered the chorus, and the judges couldn’t help but exchange enthusiastic looks. His X Factor Global audition has been viewed 50 million times, making it one of the most popular videos on the platform.