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America’s Got Talent – Youtube special was a hit!

I’m not much of an America’s Got Talent watcher, but I happen to turn on the tube and saw a 16 year-old piano player being featured so I figured why not wait and see this kid.

I sat through some excruciating and bad youtube talent, before the piano player came on.  He played a piece of classical music and he was good, but like the three judges, he didn’t stand out.  No “it factor” for me other than being a very, very good pianist and a nice kid.

Then came Dan Sperry, anti-conjurer.  He had a great performance and star presence on stage.  I thought his dental floss and lifesaver illusion was one of the best that I’ve ever seen.  I figured he was a sure thing.

The judges kept talking about a 10 year-old girl who could sing like there’s no tomorrow, so I decided to stay until  the end and have a listen.  I mean how good can a ten year-old be; right?

I was left speechless and almost in tears!  This little girl will be the next big thing with a lifelong career ahead of her.  If you haven’t seen the video or heard Jackie Evancho’s voice, you owe it to yourself to listen to this girls voice.

I think Sharon Osbourne said it best when she said something like, she has never heard a voice like that, ever, come out of a little girl.

Enjoy!