PIERS MORGAN branded him Britain's worst singer.
But five years after first auditioning for Britain's Got Talent, Dave Watson, 57, is determined to prove him wrong.
The west Hull factory worker will audition for the show for the second time next month.
Although Piers is no longer on the judging panel, Dave can still remember his words.
"After I had finished singing I knew I had done really bad," he said.
"There's three reasons why I did bad.
"Firstly, I had a bad chest infection. Secondly, I was left to wait several hours in the holding room to perform and thirdly my nerves just got the best of me.
"I know I can do better this time."
As Dave sang The Lion Sleeps Tonight by The Tokens, judges Piers Morgan, Simon Cowell and Amanda Holden all pressed their buzzers to bring his performance to an end.
Simon was the first judge to comment, saying: "No competition, that was so awful it was beyond description."
Amanda added: "Basically, David, it was rubbish."
Piers completed the criticism by saying: "I think you might be the worst singer in Britain."
All three then voted him out of the competition.
Dave, of Walton Street, said he chose to sing The Lion Sleeps Tonight because he had heard it was a favourite of head judge, Simon Cowell.
He said: "I knew Simon liked the song and that is why I chose it, but things didn't go to plan and it wasn't as good as it should have been."
Dave is determined to impress new judges David Walliams and Alesha Dixon, who have joined Amanda and Simon on the panel, when he auditions for the talent show at Headingley Stadium in Leeds.
He would not reveal to the Mail what song he is going to sing.
Mr Watson said: "I am setting out to prove everyone wrong.
"I will knock them dead with my performance or, failing that, I will be thrown out of the competition.
"Some people, when they hear me sing, say I sound amazing.
"Everyone has their own opinion at the end of the day, but I know I can and will do better this time."
Dave started singing when he was 43 and says his favourite artists are the Lighthouse Family and Scissor Sisters.
He said: "I had always wanted to sing.
"One night I had quite a few drinks and did some karaoke with my friend.
"The next day, when I was sober, I sang the songs again and thought I sounded quite good.
"Now I really study the songs I sing and love it.
"I am going to make everyone proud this time."
Staff at The New Griffin pub in Anlaby Road, west Hull, have been helping him get more experience performing on stage, ahead of his big audition on Saturday, November 1.
The landlord Paul Metcalfe has asked Dave, a regular at the pub, to perform a special set on Tuesday, October 28.
He said: "Dave decided to enter Britain's Got Talent again this year to prove to the judges he can sing.
"He wanted somewhere where he could perform on stage in front of an audience, so we invited him to help us here with a special charity night."
As part of the event, which will raise money for Guide Dogs for the Blind, Dave will take part in a special sing-along-bingo.
Mr Metcalfe said: "Dave has chosen 81 songs for the evening.
"People will pick a number at random and he will then sing the song for that particular number.
"For every song he sings we are asking people to donate £1 for charity."
So far the pub has raised £3,600 for Guide Dogs for the Blind, but Mr Metcalfe is hoping to take the total to £5,000.
Mr Metcalfe said: "The charity has said that if we raise £5,000, then we can name one of the guide dogs Griffin after the pub, which would be absolutely fantastic."
