Stars in Their Eyes

The tape was sent to Granada Television and a few weeks later Robert received a surprise telephone call inviting him to audition for Stars In Their Eyes.

After the phone call Rob laughed: "I thought at first it was my friends trying to get the better of me, but then I realised it was serious!"

But Rob, who has not yet had the opportunity to meet the real George Michael, found the initial audition quite an intimidating affair.

"Its one thing singing in front of a lively audience but another singing in an almost empty room in front of just four people sitting behind a desk!

"But," Rob continued, "I just said to myself, 'I'm here now so I'm going to do it!''

And he did, he was short listed and appeared on the show in June 1994, sounding and looking so convincing that he won the heat. Considering the fact that he had been singing on the amateur circuit for just a couple of months, Rob did well to obtain fourth place in the overall contest.

"Appearing on Stars In Their Eyes was a fantastic experience, and I just went back to work thinking nothing of it," said Rob.

"But then the faxes started to arrive from agents wanting to book me for performances all over the country.