Social Media Reacts to Miguel’s Resurfaced 2005 Audition Clip

Miguel has been a prominent figure in R&B for almost a decade, but everyone has humble beginnings.

A 2005 video on X shows Miguel struggling during an audition for the group Fatty Koo on their reality TV series, revealing his early career challenges.

In the clip you can hear Miguel using his powerful vocals but the group members were unimpressed and even went so far as to saying, “What the hell is he doing?”

One female member’s comment criticized Miguel’s sound, saying it made her feel like “throwing up”, despite his talent.

It seems the group felt threatened by Miguel’s talents, but he ultimately triumphed, becoming a six-time Grammy award winner.

Now, many fans are rallying to his defense online.

in 2005 miguel auditioned for an R&B group but didn't make it cause they were hating hard 😂 pic.twitter.com/WcsNwdcn9Z

— nineteenth (@nineteenthtv) May 27, 2024

They hit Miguel with https://t.co/C4PhO5Qk3R pic.twitter.com/EGuEcHQqy9

— Kevín (@KevOnStage) May 30, 2024

baby when you're destined, you're DESTINED. they were all hating and now Miguel is only one known in this video 🤭 https://t.co/5SHA3TQEMU

— spicebae (@spicebae_) May 30, 2024

Niggas too selfish. Miguel coulda been their ticket out. I woulda been in the background like… pic.twitter.com/Nux60LEl9c

— 👑Red Dirt Duke👑 (@Duke_Lucas_) May 30, 2024

He has a beautiful voice but I'm not impressed: pic.twitter.com/S0UdPUc1z5

— Alboriginal Indigenous Goddess (@SerenaDevora) May 29, 2024

And millions of albums sold later, Grammys, and #1 records. Miguel.

Where is Fatty Koo today? Stuck in 2005.

— ERIC (@EricUnedited) May 29, 2024

They were flabbergasted that one man out sing them all. pic.twitter.com/Fqy6dsMXWK

— Whitley (@Whitleysdaughtr) May 30, 2024

Niggas heard his voice and immediately pictured themselves as background singers.😂😂😂😂

— CALLS HAVE BEEN MADE CHAMP (@isthat_kt) May 29, 2024

It was at this moment he knew he wasn’t H1M pic.twitter.com/iYTTJJumYH

— LilRocketNasa🚀 (@lilrocketnasa) May 29, 2024