Callum Howells performs 'You'll Be Back' from the musical Hamilton - Let It Shine - BBC One

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[@theAWESOMEK]

People who don't know Hamilton are probably so confused,

[@writer_man5318]

Well, who cares about three people?

[@charlottec-steer4131]

bakkahentai2600 Not me XD

[@artsysundae]

Angelina Brongiel
..so you do know Hamilton...

[@eleyseanderson4782]

Angelina Brongiel the songs are the whole play

[@DemonMuffinCafe]

Angelina Brongiel I mean yah I don’t know him either he lived over a hundred years ago but I do know the musical

[@zaraelms9642]

"So....it's like there's a country next to England...um..and that's where I'm from."
I DIED xD

[@MadameCorgi]

Zara Elms Wales is not a real country

[@diamontejem]

Madame Corgi yes it is?

[@redpanda6398]

No no no! He got it wrong!
England is a city! Not a country! Silly head boy...

[@gracelewis8346]

*Me trying to explain to my online friends where tf I live*

[@OccludedbyDesire]

Madame Corgi yes it is. I live there so how is it not? 😂

[@autumnlioi1438]

How British was his accent when he sang 'dadadada dadada'

[@jemimaashton5144]

Autumn Lioi *cough* Scottish

[@jessiea893]

Jemima Ashton cough Welsh

[@artsysundae]

“Doe Dow doe dad die doi doe da die ya dot doe dot doe”

[@retroreactiveaj7248]

Sounded like SpongeBob.

[@gibbon3718]

That was not an English accent at all, he was trying to cover up his welsh accent 😂😂

[@michael101T]

imagine audience members who haven't heard of Hamilton being like uuuummm did he say send a fully armed battalion

[@SeasonsChange14]

That’s pretty funny!

[@sadiesstuff4270]

@Sohum Sheth okay wait- is it called a ham fam??? I love it even more 🤣

[@max_mittler]

at least he didn't get to the "kill your friends and family" part lmao

[@OliviaLovesArt_]

😂😂

[@sebcedes]

*first notes on the piano*
Me: screaming

[@northbunn3068]

misha I RELATE

[@cellothere5723]

Same

[@coolkid8075]

**first note** "HAMILTON?!????"

[@nera2519]

I'm the 666th like...
Ups

[@HauntedandStunning]

LITERALLY

[@bethanyrawlinson5070]

YES!! I SCREAMED AT THE OPENING VERSES AND MY PARENTS LOOKED AT ME LIKE I WAS STUPID. IM NOT STUPID.

[@earthpixel7548]

Bethany Rawlinson OH MY GOD I LOVE YOU

[@bethanyrawlinson5070]

EarthPixel XD

[@SilyLoopsytv]

Bethany Rawlinson *FURIOUSLY CLAPS*

[@queenynyx9566]

Bethany Rawlinson YESSSS

[@grahamcampbell4217]

Bethany Rawlinson OMG yasssss

[@wtfjackaboy]

So you’re telling me, the boy from It’s a Sin who played my favourite character, blew me away with his acting and made me cry for a full day can also sing AND is a Hamilton fan?? Stunning.

[@oliviadwsa]

yessss my thoughts exactly i love him

[@gideon.9659]

you read my mind bestie

[@d.o.m.i.]

I'm elated at this

[@joshuaescott97]

He's been on BGT in 2012 with a choir we were both in called Only Boys Aloud where we came 3rd

[@wtfjackaboy]

@@joshuaescott97 oh I actually remember that act! That’s so cool holy shit, you guys are really talented

[@fayclark9423]

My favourite part about this video is that Amber is like singing along and knows all the words, and the other judges are like “wtf is this”. It’s called Broadway 😂

[@haraecca8251]

Lol ikr 🤣

[@QueenofSnarks]

We do have Hamilton in the UK you know

[@xavierrobinson9126]

I refuse to believe Gary doesn’t know Hamilton.

[@jensenkansas567]

@@QueenofSnarks did it already come out by the time of this audition?

[@BubblyBrainiac]

I hope you have learned about West End in the last three years. Kinky Boots, Matilda, and so many other brilliant shows started on West End, only for us to be graced by their presence on Broadway.

[@cabinetgaming3491]

Is anyone else finding it funny he's singing an American musical about leaving Britain in Britain

[@coldplay1000000]

The Amos Administration hes an american portraying an english character singing about the US leaving England, in England

[@springdayisnottoday371]

da boi who shettrd teim i thought he was Welsh?

[@hellothere7764]

Spring Day Is Not Today he is welsh

[@kiiera]

Well I sing Hamilton day and I'm British

[@siiighimembarassed]

кιєяα #BRITSQUAD

[@mary-janeoconnell2853]

YES HAMILTON THANK THE GODS

[@haileywierenga9001]

Mary-Jane O Connell yas your profile picture!! 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@haahaawhat]

Mary-Jane O Connell pham

[@aryannadraws8291]

soFT AND NEAT

[@buckybarnesnoble6275]

ayy trash

[@bluestar7973]

Mary-Jane O Connell SOFT ANd neat

[@scjames2724]

Anyone here from Its a sin?!

[@millieh-may8866]

meee

[@niamhspeirs3656]

Yes and I’m still not over it 😭😭🤦‍♀️

[@miyh20]

Omg I didn’t even realise it was him 😭

[@PutuWiwidBudiastra]

me me me ✌️

[@larat8252]

Wait...omg it’s him- this just came up in my recommended and I watched it cause I like Hamilton and I completely didn’t realise it was him

[@johnd3330]

Oh yeah! Who here clicked just because of Hamilton???❤

[@randomcat1173]

Shadow John7 i can tell you.. i did

[@hil8055]

Shadow John7 me...

[@delydoesgacha5064]

Shadowbolt 7 ME!!!!

[@lyricsformusicals3724]

Meee

[@daisychains3234]

Meeeee

[@scxt1775]

My parents were watching the show and I instantly heard Hamilton

[@exel5032]

Doki doki

[@sophiawalters4910]

lol I remember, I came down there like I CAME AS SOON AS I HEARD and started singing
they looked at me like I was crazy

[@aiyan7435]

**falls off sofa** I swear mum if you change the channel-

[@Phoenix_guitar]

Same.

[@Nina-zm4ej]

Sophia walters you had the perfect opportunity to make a Hamilton pun! 😭 PLEASE edit your comment and change crazy for stupid. 🙏

[@marioapm1]

This guy is hilarious, and not bad at singing at all. He is the kind of guy a band needs, like-able, talented and relatable. Im his fan already.

[@nkfanning]

marioapm1 yeah it's a shame he left for the west end

[@FappyMatsuendmysuffering]

marioapm1 Same

[@strooomon]

not really, he gets to perform in an actual show. I think his voice is amazing, at least for Broadway/West End

[@jodiefarr8394]

He's Actually In Choir (Singing) And Dance And Drama Which He Really Enjoys

[@astrai0s]

marioapm1 #justgirlythings

[@DutchyV]

Colin has a piece of my heart forever. What an actor! ♥️

[@dopeydonkey14]

No way is this Colin from It’s a Sin!! I remember watching this 4 years ago

[@itsjemmabond]

Yes way!

[@galaxyfive7314]

TOTALLY, WAY!!! ;-)

[@poop91]

King George will be so happy

[@WhiskeyBimbo]

Lamberdoodle 420 likes... I don’t wanna mess it up

[@alxan7227]

666 likes I Wont mess it up

[@somejellykid]

718 likes. It's been messed up.

[@user-tt9ot5ze8o]

Jonathan will be happy too

[@finley6942]

@@WhiskeyBimbo ocd? if so me to, also im also a trashy human, also can you be my friend

[@jukia2878]

man , he's NON-STOP

[@Drezzy888]

julia burr,sir 😤😧😕

[@PJ-nz9hz]

Gentlemen of the jury, are you aware we’re making history?

[@logandau9905]

jukia It is His Shot

[@ice_wolfie]

I want to be in the room where it happened

[@moonlightwinter1072]

@@ice_wolfie Oh how can I say no to this?

[@angelle_rose]

This guy has come so far, he's played Colin in "It's a sin" great actor and can sing too!

[@MP-sv8ck]

He was brilliant in ‘It’s a Sin’

[@malaumarialaura]

fun fact: Jonathan Groff played King George III AND was on Glee, so Amber Riley too. *fangirling over Glee and stuff*

[@katiebranson-chant3502]

Laura Bittencourt that's what I thought

[@malaumarialaura]

AWMartin yeeeees, that is her

[@_-destiny-_1050]

Laura Bittencourt YES!

[@zainy0309]

me!!

[@honeybun.6932]

Laura Bittencourt
FUN FACT: J O N A T H A N W AS VOI C E ACT ING A S KRISTOFF IN FROZ E N
AND THIS LIL JONATHAN IN MY PROFILE PICT URE

[@katiesklaver1639]

I'm gonna cry, this is so funny. I heard this as a message from the rest of the EU to England. The geopolitical shade, I can't.

[@user-og6nn4rj2r]

It was written as a "Beatles-esque breakup song from King George to America" and the actual performance is hilarious.

[@katiesklaver1639]

Ha! That's even better!

[@Sion67Productions]

Nah the EU is a pretty sour arrangement and we don't need it at all.

[@katiesklaver1639]

Sion67 bro I meant crying with laughter. I wasn't trying to start a political debate I just thought the comparison was funny. sorry if I offended or something.

[@Sion67Productions]

No you didn't sorry xD just get used to people saying that kind of thing

[@lindaminor2872]

I just saw Hamilton the other night and I am obsessed with this song. He did a very good job. Well done!!

[@dmitritremblay3496]

He was absolutely superb on its a sin, cannot wait for him to blow up!

[@stinkerstink108]

Reasons I screamed:
-oMg ThE LadY FROm GLEE
-OMg hE's HaMmY TrAsH lIkE mE
-OmG HE caN SIng WeLL ToO

[@thephandmphamilywithalvefo3307]

Nastybeeu *same* 😂😂

[@samanthabragagnolo8567]

Ahhhhh sameeee

[@shiloh4460]

SHE'S FROM GLEE!?!?!?

[@Blaineiskindagay]

Me too XD

[@supersewingsleuth23]

Oh my God you're right!!! Its our babe Mercedes!!!!!

[@wiisteria1323]

*W H Y S O S A D*

[@tenn3533]

now your making me MADDDDD

[@jadewisbey3144]

Remember despite our estrangement I'm your man

[@hopinglikeplath20]

you'll be back

[@yoghurtstripper]

Soon you'll see

[@lauranoelani3148]

You'll remember you belong to me

[@reggiebalboa]

This lad gives the most subtle, achingly beautiful performance in ‘It’s a sin”. If you haven’t seen it, do so,

[@jamesbailey194]

Who’s watching “it’s a sin” and found this 🥰

[@GabrielH-W]

Yep! I’ve got a huge crush on him after seeing on that! 😂

[@TurnerWho]

@@GabrielH-W same-

[@TurnerWho]

@@GabrielH-W he’s so adorable-

[@galaxyfive7314]

Same! He's EVEN CUTER here! :-)

[@Sharon-iq7ot]

Yes

[@isabellanebs22]

THIS KID IS INSANE MAN

[@the3pic1_mspandourworld]

glamourgirl22 His parents sent him to the mainland.

[@milagarrett1150]

glamourgirl22 he got his education and didn't forget from whence he came (whales, the country next to england)

[@tiredteddy3053]

WHATS YOUR NAME MAN

[@skyeandherrandomness5226]

Bunny Games alexander hamilton,my name is alexander hamilton

[@tiredteddy3053]

And there's a million things I haven't done, but just you wait, just youuu wait

[@labradoreadore]

Love him .. can definitely see him in theatre!!

[@harounjeddal3735]

labradoreadore he's already in "She Loves Me" at the Menier Chocolate Factory

[@jodiefarr8394]

labradoreadore He His In Theatre He Is An Awesome Performer And He Is Really Funny He Goes To My School

[@labradoreadore]

Haroun Jeddal yes I know ... theatre is his destiny 😍

[@labradoreadore]

Galaxy Gamer Vlogger Girl he is already so professional and polished !!

[@Annekid333]

i saw him perform several times in She Loves Me cause my friend is in the show with him.
He is the sweetest funniest talented kid.
such a joy.
superstar in the making.

[@ilovemuslimfood666]

His Welsh accent is so adorable!

[@OpticPancakeZz]

Anyone here from ‘It’s A Sin’?

[@elyscehastiehastie4504]

Just finished it, will never be the same 😭

[@Minecraftdragonista]

I was in reading fanfiction on the sofa and I heard the opening chords and looked up for the first time in days,,, only to sing along at top volume before looking back down. I know my Hamilton.

[@gremlinqiqi]

WolfHawkCat mood

[@TonyStark-zz6rr]

WolfCatHawk your comment describes me perfectly

[@ysa8473]

Amazing Raven probably the hat fic :/

[@francisbonnefoy124]

PHANDOM

[@llthellama3456]

Alysa Battad nO

[@boatempole]

I'M A HEAD BOY, WHEEEEE!

[@haileyferreria]

YOU DESERVE MORE LIKES

[@boatempole]

Thank you, my friend.

[@giuliadamiani]

Dakota-Manuel Miranda favorite comment so far, thank you.

[@opokki]

*claps*

[@noorkaddoura163]

NICE

[@gigi1025_]

Aw man, I was excited for those high notes when the lyrics go,”You say our love is draining and you can’t go on” 😂

[@OrWhatWeHave]

That is the hands down best part of the song and I feel so robbed 🤣

[@LouieBenn]

Colin!!!!!!

[@jstbiel]

There's something about this lads voice that makes this sound great... can't put my finger on it, I think it's a mixture of accent, voice control and the sliding up and down to pitch on some notes.... can't stop listening.... great effort!

[@elliotkupiec4137]

the accent just makes it cute tbh

[@dagasta3602]

Katie Clockwise yup

[@ethan4422]

Elliot Kupiec the names mcree

[@simplysavyyy]

He’s incredibly talented

[@chloesw8448]

I am *satisfied* with that performance

[@novaproductions6052]

When he said head boy, did anyone else think of harry potter?

[@joibenjamin2223]

NOVA Productions YES THAT WAS MY IMMEDIATE THOUGHT!!

[@abbieschuler2933]

NOVA Productions YESSS THAT'S THE FIRST THING THAT POPPED INTO MY HEAD

[@ethereallovebugz]

NOVA Productions my first thought was UK schools.

[@susanking6366]

YES!!!!!!

[@PabIopiro]

EXACTLY

[@jodiefarr8394]

I Just Wanted To Say That He Left This Show To Star In A Show At Our School He Is Very Brilliant And Really Funny He Has His Mind Set On School So He Left The Show

[@Annekid333]

im glad he did. he is absolutely brilliant.
whenever he sings his solo in She Loves Me audiences cheer so loud for him.
his comedic timing is perfect

[@jodiefarr8394]

RachellaProductions Hi

[@delydoesgacha5064]

Galaxy Gamer Vlogger Girl Hih

[@delydoesgacha5064]

HUH????

[@brad6957]

Why all the caps

[@garyamli7676]

As an an American, I’m thrilled that the American judge gave him a 5. That’s number was well-deserved. Such warmth and enthusiasm in his performance.

[@LindaMChristie]

Loved him in "It's a Sin" - what a super actor.

[@chilikinz4482]

If only Lin was a judge.

[@haraecca8251]

YASSSSS

[@yutaniyourgirl2209]

LIN! THE BEST JUDGE

[@ATRAXXUSA]

🥴

[@freyaaah6945]

Ahh Mercedes is there because Jonathon Groff should have sung it to Rachel

[@mpsg1001]

wutsername_ YESSS

[@col9390]

Yessssssssss

[@charlietubbs9550]

yaaassss he should yaaaasssss

[@SunBeeSmoked]

YES!

[@cheyy420]

IS THAT HER, I WASN'T SURE SO I STARTED GOOGLING BUT I WAS LIKE, THAT LOOKS SO MUCH LIKE HER

[@mishapenmoonmoth]

I AM HYSTERICAL OMG OF ALL THE SONGS HE CHOOSES THIS ONE AHHHHHHHHH

[@marycooper5793]

This came up on recommended after watching ‘it’s a Sin’ and safe to say was NOT expecting this

[@jen.rodrigues]

YESS HAMILTON

[@stellar_centauri7505]

He was clearly singing "die die die die die die die die die die" XD

[@orabetic]

- BrookeDaFish11 - Well it fits King George, doesn't

[@charlottec-steer4131]

- BrookeDaFish11 - But that's the words, duh XD

[@SamvaranSharma]

thatsThePoint.jpg

[@alistairt7544]

Fitting for Georgie's character 🤣

[@thetonymercado21]

Charlotte C-Steer but.. it’s not

[@AriadneRimbaud2]

And now he's an amazing Emcee. What a talent!

[@SunshineSam95]

Colin! ❤️😭

[@junglejin3096]

The way he says 'da' is 'die'

[@asia3598]

Mask Girl diediediediediediedieeeeeee

[@daisychains3234]

It’s his accent

[@carschmn]

That’s how they say it in the musical. King George is telling them to die

[@myles534]

Diediediediediedie diediediediediediedie diediediediedie

[@ellegoesinsane]

Telling everyone in the arena to die.
*SIGN ME UP*

[@MadDirectionerGirl]

When he thought Amber Riley didn't know what Wales is 😂😂

[@swanseawales1979]

He talks about being head boy with the same pride as being given keys to a shop

[@MileS5262]

I see what u did there. How long did u cry after the show?

[@swanseawales1979]

@@MileS5262 he was superb

[@KC-dw6yz]

God he was so adorable in that scene. I love Ritchie but I wanted to slap him after he started making fun of Colin there

[@samuelshoesmith]

La!

[@ALightInTheForest]

Great stage presence....huge potential......

[@Commander_Cat]

LOVED IT! He can definitely play characters that makes you really like them or fall in love with them.

[@paulinacoffin5704]

BS And then they deceive you, and bomb the school because you're the only one to ever love them and you've left father he shot two guys on the football team. (Sorry, Heathers the Musical....)

[@writer_man5318]

But if I fall in a forest and no one's around, do I ever really crash or even make a sound?

[@HolNicRav]

Who’s here after It’s a Sin?

[@Kacs_ky]

God hearing it in a Valleys accent is so weird yet oddly is feels right

[@briannascott8227]

All I saw was you'll be back and I was like "YASSSSSSS"

[@junobrosas]

I was waiting for "EVERYBODY... DA DADA DA DA..." I was about to start belting along haha

[@annieb3359]

In love with this dude.

[@MrMakeDo]

Omg Colin! ❤️

[@buttercupcumbersnatch6527]

tag yourself im the judge that sang along

[@cellothere5723]

Buttercup Cumbersnatch I’m the older lady crying

[@adrianjames1151]

Buttercup Cumbersnatch I'm that one guy in the audience

[@jordang4035]

I'm the hands clapping

[@hellothere7764]

Buttercup Cumbersnatch I’m a person watching at home :,)

[@iamhuman3264]

Buttercup Cumbersnatch I'm the stone faced judges left pinky nail XD

[@sparkers70]

He's a cutie pie and very nice voice.

[@dav7444]

What a talent - great actor too in 'It's a Sin".

[@NorthernFella]

wow he can sing as well. He was so good in Its a Sin

[@callias471]

I love Hamilton, It's amazing. I love the Schuyler sisters! But honestly, if you've ever listened to this song, you'll know how his voice is nearly IDENTICAL to the one in the song. As a singer, it's incredibly hard to do that imitation perfectly, so good job!

[@bee-jb7rl]

OMG ITS KING GEORGE

[@bee-jb7rl]

(He should be king George in the musical!!)

[@daisychains3234]

Modern day king george

[@desvicious502]

I love your pfp

[@Caty-xp9zg]

Is this Colin from ‘It’s a Sin”?

[@319metresMW]

Sure is‼️😀👍

[@amandabiggs9926]

It's Colin from its a sin x
Can't wait to see what else this talented man will do next x

[@shazrebekah]

yyyyyesssss Hamilton well done!!!!!!!!not easy!he's gooood!

[@katiebranson-chant3502]

Amber singing along cause one of her friends sings this song originally 😂

[@sunjanadas8795]

Katie Branson-Chant JONATHAN GROSS YESSSS

[@AlisonBryen]

I'll never get over Colin.

[@JokinAround]

I love his his smirk when people start clapping to the song at 2:02

[@Annekid333]

go Callum! youre a superstar to me already! 💖💖

[@PjD0150]

I got told about this today from someone who knows how much I love Hamilton as I made them listen to it which is the only reason why they knew it. Love it. Plus you had Amber singing along.

[@angelaandersons7918]

I am TOTALLY enamoured with @callumshowells he's incredibly and his speaking voice and singing voice have me weak at the knees x

[@ashart3425]

Hamilton is life

[@carolineh8713]

He was absolutely brilliant in She Loves Me. Hope his career goes from strength to strength!

[@olivialim7532]

the irony of him singing this song im

[@lexicon1016]

Bless his soul

[@julialelewel4477]

And now he’s in ‘It’s A Sin’ !! (...knew I recognised him from somewhere haha)

[@jesuisamelia]

he belongs in Hogwarts as a prefect

[@viruna661]

HAHAAH AS A HUFFLEPUFF I ASSUME

[@goodbye7236]

I used to be a real prefect badge and everything

[@jason2182]

He's so incredible in It's A Sin, so fantastic to see him thriving 🤩

[@macyvanwart2514]

Love this song and musical so much!! I’m really happy someone decided to do I for a show like this!! 🙂😍

[@WelshBathBoy]

Go on Colin!

[@ariellim5120]

OHHH MMYYYY GODDDD HAMILTON ...

[@ariellim5120]

The singing starts at 1:20

[@laurenamurray]

collin!!! he did so well wow

[@kaysings6904]

I’m living for this.

[@gummygoo2]

weird cause before i watched this on TV i was listening to the song earlier.
I LOVE IT! I LOVE CHEESEY STUFF LIKE THIS! UK 4 THE WIN

[@joelbuchanan471]

That kid was great! I hope he wins first prize for his amazing talent. His voice is wonderful, he is sweet and engaging. Good Job!!!

[@rainbowwriter672]

I love the energy of this kid!

[@gracelola8897]

omg i knew i recognised him!! it’s colin from it’s a sin!!!!

[@iolanthekomorebi5778]

BLESS THIS BOYY he was MADE for show biz!!

[@sydvicious005]

Love that it is the American judge that knows every word and is mouthing along to the song.

[@brianleewhitworth]

Anyone else here because of its a sin??! Loved him as Colin!!

[@katedraws4881]

Oh yes.
*I needed dis*
:D