The 16-year-old, from Treharris, south Wales, was described as "karaoke" by judge Louis Walsh but mentor Cheryl Cole said he had a bright future.

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But he sees a bright future for the concept.

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He has a bright future ahead of him.

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When his family got legal residency, he though Geovani had a bright future in the U.S. He didn't imagine that future would end in a roadside bomb attack in Iraq.

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He also sees a bright future for composite plastics made from a mixture of feathers and other materials.

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Long term, he still sees a bright future for solar.

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He said that when he looked at her all he saw was "happiness and a bright future with me".

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He told the BBC the young guns have a bright future.

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Far from universally popular, he has the chance to show Australian supporters that there is a bright future.

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He went on to praise the efforts of young activists, "dreaming of a bright future and shaping such a future", and their "legitimate demands".

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Regardless, he gave a stellar performance, and it seems like the L.A. Phil has a bright future with him at its helm.

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