The acts on “America’s Got Talent” are there to impress the judges and advance to the next round of the competition.
Some artists have remarkable sob stories, while others have performances that are so unique that they stick out from the crowd.
At times, an act might make such an impact on the judges that it is difficult to forget it.
Jeffrey Li, a 12-year-old boy, fits squarely into the latter category.
Jeffrey auditioned for season 12 of America’s Got Talent and informed the judges right away that he was lonely. Jeffrey only wanted a dog!
This 12-year-old clearly did his homework, because judge Simon Cowell is a major animal lover who owns many dogs.
Jeffrey chose to perform “You Raise Me Up” by Josh Groban for his audition since it was a song he used to distract himself from feeling lonely and unhappy.
Simon assured him that if he performed well in his audition, he would purchase Jeffrey his own dog afterward.
This is a difficult song that many adults will avoid, but Jeffrey handled it admirably and performed an outstanding audition. He certainly has a lovely voice!
Heidi Klum was very pleased to ask Jeffrey what puppy he wanted when he finished singing because she thought he’d receive the dog after that audition.
“Wow, Jeffrey, talk about high stakes!” You’re 12 years old, you’re performing in front of 3,000 or 4,000 people, and you’re singing one of the world’s most popular tunes. But I won’t tell you what I think of it until the very end.”
He then turned the floor over to Howie Mandel, who clearly answered yes. Mel B and Heidi agreed with Howie and agreed to say yes, giving Jeffrey three yeses.
Then it went back to Simon, and he had to admit what he had believed!
Simon, unsurprisingly, liked Jeffrey’s audition. He thought it was fantastic. And Simon is a man who keeps his promises.
That meant Jeffrey would be receiving a dog thanks to Simon Cowell!
People on the internet adored Jeffrey’s relationship with the judges and his audition.
One Facebook poster even recommended that Simon donate one of their puppies to Jeffrey: ”
He was fantastic, and my wife Vicki and I will be donating an AKC German Shepherd to him in honor of Simon!” Our puppies are 4 weeks old today, so it won’t be long until we can grant this child’s desire! Blessings!
What are your thoughts on this 12-year-old audition? old’s I believe he has a fantastic voice, not just for a young kid, but also when compared to the other contestants on AGT!
On Tuesdays at 8 p.m., NBC broadcasts America’s Got Talent, which is immediately followed by World of Dance.