From the moment 13-year-old Courtney Hadwin stepped onto the stage of America’s Got Talent in 2019, the judges seemed unsure. Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Mel B, and Heidi Klum watched closely as Courtney appeared nervous. Mel B, trying to calm her down, said, “Don’t be nervous. You’re here for a reason, so go for it and good luck.”
But Courtney had something incredible waiting. As soon as she started singing Otis Redding’s “Too Hot To Handle,” she exploded with energy, turning into a confident, unstoppable performer. The judges couldn’t believe what they were hearing.
Courtney’s voice was powerful and full of soul, and her stage presence was far beyond her years. The quiet, shy girl they first saw had completely transformed into a star!
The most unforgettable moment came when Howie Mandel, clearly amazed, pressed the golden buzzer. This sent Courtney straight to the quarter-finals! Howie couldn’t hold back his excitement. “Oh my gosh, you’re not from this era; you’re from a whole different era,” he said. Even Simon Cowell was impressed. “You were this shy little thing when you came out, and then you sing and you’re like a lion,” Simon said.
Courtney didn’t win America’s Got Talent, but she made it to the top ten, which was an incredible achievement. Each performance she gave was better than the last. Her final performance of Tina Turner’s “Nutbush City Limits” had everyone on their feet. Howie was so blown away that he shouted, “You are on fire, you’re amazing, you’re a superstar!”
Though she didn’t walk away with the top prize, Courtney’s journey on America’s Got Talent opened the door to an exciting future. Since the show, she’s released five original singles, and fans can’t wait for her debut album and American tour.
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She is lifted with the soul and voice of past performers who come out through her .