About the release date, Nina said: “The release date was put back, as it was supposed to be released on the 7th. The issue we have got at the moment is that people in east Lancashire might have heard the song but other than that it’s not really been heard anywhere.

“We don’t really know how well she is doing. All we have got is the pre-orders in HMV which look like they’re doing okay.

“I think it’s going into the stores next week and we probably won’t know how she’s done until the Sunday night after it’s been released.”

The download will cost just 69p, although Nina says that Hollie will need “about 7,000 downloads to get in the top 40 and that’s a lot for a little girl. But we have a lot more than 7,000 people in Accrington!”

Nina also revealed that the title of Hollie’s forthcoming album has been virtually decided.

She said: “I think she’s going to call it ‘I Could’ve Danced All Night’, because that’s her song. She has got something like 23 million You Tube hits and most of them are for that.”

Update: The original video of “I Could Have Danced All Night” at Bournemouth has been replaced with Scott’s new high definition one, which he has been kind enough to upload.

His videos are of such a high quality that I have been able to take some nice stills from them to add to this article.

Video 1: Hollie singing “I Could Have Danced All Night”

Video 2: Hollie singing Edelweiss with 2 Grand

Indeed, Simon Cowell appeared to be about to press the red buzzer on her.

But the she opened her mouth to sing. The judges were literally gobsmacked as she opened her mouth to sing “I Could Have Danced All Night” from the musical My Fair Lady, originally sung by Julie Andrews. Simon quickly withdrew his hand from the buzzer area.

Hollie Steel’s voice was amazing. It was as though her voice was coming from an adult – not a 10 year old girl.

View Hollie Steel’s audition here

Hollie brought the audience and the judges to their feet, and she received a standing ovation.

The judges praised the little girl.

Amanda Holden said: “It was like looking in a mirror. (Laughter from the other judges) It’s ridiculous how much talent you have. The voice that came out of you I was stunned at.”

Piers Morgen said: “We have seen lots of children on the show in three years now and I have never heard anyone sing as well as you.”

Kelly Brook, a guest judge on the show, said, “I just didn’t expect that voice to come out of a tiny little thing. Beautiful and lovely.”

Simon’s response was more measured. He began by telling Hollie Steel what he didn’t like. He said: “I didn’t like what you were wearing because you came over as a typical little girl who wants to be a ballerina. I wasn’t crazy about the song. Then I heard you sing and I think, Hollie, you’ve got a fantastic voice. The fact that you don’t know how good you are is what I really like about you. But this just might just be the tip of the iceberg because I think you’re better than that.”

Hollie was accompanied to the audition by her proud parents. Her father commented: “I am so proud every time she performs, there’s no doubt about it.”