In New Orleans for Fox’s The X Factor, David and Lauren decided to compete and audition for the show. What Lauren didn’t know is that David had planned something extraordinary for her to make it special regardless of what the judges voted.

Around 6:10 of the video, after David and Lauren have both auditioned and David has already gotten a “no”, David comes on stage (much to everyone’s surprise) and pops the question to Lauren.

My favorite part of this was the judges reactions. All three women, of course, jump up and start clapping and cheering. Simon was sitting there with his usual smirk on his face, probably thinking something that he didn’t say in order to not spoil the moment.

I’d say watch the whole video just to experience the back story, and even to see David ask Lauren’s dad’s permission to marry her (around 1:40).

Congrats for the public and happy proposal, David and Lauren!

Emily