Luke Friend performing Run by Snow Patrol

[@lovinbosco]

This kid had me with tears streaming down my face. I think it was the honesty and the pure passion that just poured out of him. This is the best version of this song ever. Just beautiful. 👍

[@jparticle182]

This kids owns this song. It's still my favorite version of the song. It's so pure.

[@DJJOJJ3]

One of The best performances of that year! Still here in 2024

[@RehabRaccoon69]

Gary Barlow, get up off your bloomin' arse (/elizadoolittle) and join in the standing ovation, wtf are you doing?! Even Nicole stood, despite her own act being in danger! I really loved how Tamera just smiled supportively with class, because she knew she was cooked after that, deadlock or otherwise. (And Top 5 was her comeback night after 2 consecutive flops.) Even Dermot looked on, stunned, and Sharon; and then Louis, hyping up the crowd. Honestly, few sing-offs ever come close to Ruth Lorenzo's 2, but especially "Purple Rain", which set the standard. Yet Luke Friend's "Run" here was EXCEPTIONAL! Full of raw grit, emotion, power, phrasing, and authenticity. Perfection. And dropping his guitar down was the equivalent of throwing down the proverbial gauntlet! 🏆 A++++.

[@liamholmes9169]

Luke is the one act i look forward to every week. he was the surprise of the night. He is my favourite act ever. He should had won. i did think he would win. it was a one horse race.

[@darqueyes]

This kid SHOULD have won. He threw it ALL DOWN on the stage on this one. Damn shame he didn’t win. I ‘m STILL searching for his music. I don’t care about who got the popular vote that put them in first place, to me, it should have been Luke, and all these years later, IDK and IDC who won the contest, can’t even remember their name. But I will never forget Luke, and I still want to hear Luke Friend!!! (🎤 ⬇️💥)

[@liamholmes9169]

Luke should had won for sure.

[@garysmooth2189]

Absolutely agree 👌👌

[@lizbourn4192]

Luke Friend has been the stand out performer in all xfactors. He is a true talent and should go far. Amazing lad.

[@garysmooth2189]

This was the best ever performance the x factor ever had!!!! Fact

[@abbeyroadstudios4999]

This has to be the best cover of Run EVER and I have heard many versions. You are destined to become a true Worldwide Superstar, Luke. This guy could be the next Marc Bolan, David Bowie or even Rod Stewart, and dare I say it the next Michael Jackson. Well done, Luke, that was fantastic. I bet he is not short of having girlfriends, he has EVERYTHING going for him.

[@gingergard579]

A beautiful song luke is a wonderful singer

[@vishva_de_zoysa]

Somebody please preserve this treasure ❤❤

[@jamn99999]

A true artist! Great performance.

[@michaelpoyntz774]

Now thatvwas a concert worthy performance. Simply sensational!

[@jaseholland2836]

I'm not crying, YOU'RE CRYING.

[@msgoosie57]

I lov how Louie got into it

[@jenniferbooth9348]

My favorite rendition of this song!!!’

[@kh9234]

One of the best sing off songs of all series

[@TopGun86]

One of the best covers I've ever heard

[@ToolDriver]

This version IS better than the original. What a performance! Astounding.

[@sermusicusa]

You're kidding right?

[@carolinejohansson6070]

Qq

[@carolinejohansson6070]

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[@ryan-de5wl]

😁 🙌 and Leona Lewis is good to

[@soniaabarca6114]

Espectacular Bellísima la presentación 🌹🌹

[@jokerrhe]

wow that was powerful

[@jurajtabak2104]

Wow what a passion.

[@marceloandrade6788]

Brasil linda canção grande talento 🎯

[@janina83]

Great great great !!

[@markcotton2898]

When stop playing the guitar and flipped it round to the floor was a statement of intent ..

[@lissvetteprado3131]

my favorite one! i love it🙏❤

[@이산테크]

Very good 👍

[@simsafford198]

Awesome!

[@markdoolittle7183]

The kid can sing!

[@heidinilsen3087]

AMAZING👍🥇👍

[@birgitrudolph]

Amazing!!!!❤

[@jasonclarke6983]

song done for my mums funeral 2 years ago now my grandads on 20th this will be played in chapel

[@jasonclarke6983]

also my partners funeral song such a great song sung by him also a superb send off funeral song

[@el_gato_das_flores7183]

My favorite one love !

[@ignacioverav811]

I like this song

[@josedonis2645]

cool

[@trashypotatotm7997]

that hair though! XD

[@SannaNovaEmilia]

You don´t have to listen to his hair :)

[@hayatlmrabet3379]

Amazing ❤2021

[@KututLowoijo]

💓💓😍😍

[@marceloandrade6788]

😊

[@kylestjean1008]

What did the judges say ?

[@zeethesmol]

Best st jimmy in the American idiot musical ✌🏼

[@Arjunojowo]

Emezing voise

[@tyu7z3us]

yes shit and ... that's it!

[@nicoladollard1845]

He should of won that year show was a joke where is Sam Bailey now and Nicholas McDonald he has raw talent they didnt

[@aaronjkennett3922]

Sam chose her family over her career

[@raphaels33]

Luke looks like Emilia clarke male version .. lol.

[@dwiantoism]

Claudia effect

[@aaronjkennett3922]

He came 3rd so all these people saying how good he is he couldn't of been that good

[@sermusicusa]

As a music producer and a singer/musician with over 25+ years experience, I would say to much on the vocal. Even if it's live. Over zealous performance for a song that is mellow yet powerful. Don't get carried away. Good voice but not for this song... This song has been done a million times on these shows. Let's hear something else.. And snow patrol is one of my fav bands...but I'm tired of Run on every singing or talent show. Find something better that suits your voice. This one doesn't suit his. I'd love to hear more. Just not this one.

[@elyasmargitoo5844]

Iya keren timbang asline

[@usha4345]

WHY WHY WHY WAS THIS ALLOWED BY SNOW PATROL?

[@SannaNovaEmilia]

Light up, light up As if you have a choice! :D

[@jellybean2068]

Where's he now? Another failure in his 15 mins of fame.

[@StevePohlit1]

not even close to Leona

[@markcotton2898]

Yeah because he’s meant to sound like her … douche

[@usha4345]

He should be locked up for destroying a EPIC track written and sung by GL perfectly. What is everyone listening to?

[@lostwithoutyouie]

Don't you dare talk to my cousin like that.

[@lifeasmariaa4027]

We are listening to an amazing man singing an amazing song. If you are that quick to be horrible you audition for the X factor and sing that song!

[@JoaoLuis-eh9yl]

@SannaNovaEmilia Hi ... Good cover choice 🙂