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Why Simon Fuller picked Bailey May for Now United

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/tvpatrol/11/16/bailey.jpg"/><figcaption>Simon Fuller, according to his staff, said he knew Bailey May would be a perfect fit for his group the moment he saw him. Photo from May&#x27;s Instagram account and Mark Ralston, AFP</figcaption></figure></div>He&#x27;s come a long way since doing Tagalog song covers online. Now, Bailey May has &quot;American Idol&quot; creator Simon Fuller gushing about how he&#x27;s a well-rounded performer worthy of a spot in the pop group he&#x27;s grooming for a global audience. &quot;He stood out because he&#x27;s got everything that you could ever dream of in a star,&quot; said Yonta Taiwo, who was one of those in charge of scouting members for Now United, as she spoke for Fuller during an interview with ABS-CBN News&#x27; Jeff Fernando. She added of May: &quot;He has an amazing kind heart, beautiful looks, and charismatic values. He can also sing and dance. And when we saw him, Simon just knew that he was the one.&quot; She also described the former &quot;Pinoy Big Brother&quot; housemate as the &quot;perfect ambassador&quot; for the country, and him being half-British adds to his &quot;global presence&quot; that &quot;speaks to a broader audience.&quot; &quot;We got lucky when we found him,&quot; she said. May is newest member of Now United to be unveiled on Thursday, confirming rumors that he passed the audition in Los Angeles back in August. &quot;After the announcement, I felt extremely happy because I&#x27;ll be able to represent my home country and I&#x27;ll be able to put the Philippines in the spotlight,&quot; said May of his latest achievement. Bailey first rose to fame when he joined &quot;Pinoy Big Brother 737.&quot; He has since appeared in shows like &quot;On the Wings of Love,&quot; and has released an album under Star Music. He&#x27;s also known for his tandem with Ylona Garcia.