Singer Sara James set out to give an inspiring performance and earn a spot in America’s Got Talent season 17 finals — and she’s done just that.
When she sang “Lovely” by Billie Eilish at her AGT audition, she shared that she chose that song because it was “emotional.” She instantly provoked a passionate response from the judges’ panel. “You have a real star glow about you,” AGT judge Simon Cowell told Sara before hitting the golden buzzer.
After winning over Simon, she swiftly advanced to the live shows. From there, the aspiring singer captivated folks at home with her powerful rendition of Elton John’s “Rocket Man.” During the third quarterfinal results night, the AGT live audience chanted Sara’s name moments before host Terry Crews revealed that she snagged the third spot in the finals.
“That song choice was genius by the way,” Simon said about Elton’s rock hit. “You’ve heard the expression ‘Make a song your own.’ Well, that’s what you did.”
Reacting to her latest performance, fans immediately started celebrating her on Twitter. Some even predicted that she will be the winner of AGT season 17. “Sara could have just skipped AGT and went on @NBCTheVoice and won that easy,” one person tweeted.
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