, one young singer's big dreams got much closer to coming true thanks to Simon Cowell.Sara James, a 13-year-old vocalist and hopeful, came to Los Angeles to audition for all the way from her small town in Poland, which has a population of less than 3,000 people.So, needless to say, she was a bit nervous performing at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in front of an audience as big as her entire hometown.«I'm really, really nervous. Literally, I feel inside that I'm gonna, I don't know, pee? I just… I'm so nervous,» Sara shared in an interview ahead of her performance. «I hope Simon's gonna be impressed and he's gonna like it, you know? I hope so!»As soon as Sara took the stage, her charming charisma and stage presence was instantly recognizable.
‘AGT’: Sax Player Avery Dixon Earns First Golden Buzzer Of Season 17
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“America’s Got Talent” auditions don’t get more emotional than the performance of Avery Dixon, a saxophone player with huge talent and a powerful backstory.
Dixon, 21, explained that he was born prematurely, weighing just one pound, eight ounces, and first picked up the saxophone as a way of coping with the “relentless” bullying he received from classmates because he was different.
“I was in such a dark place, I actually wanted to commit suicide,” Dixon said. “When you’re in that mindset, the only thing you wanna do is quit… That’s when I started actually learning how to play.”
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And play he did, entrancing the judges with his soulful sax style.
“When you play with your instrument, you play with your heart, and we feel it,” said judge Heidi Klum.
“Every time I hear a story about a kid being bullied at school, it breaks my heart,” added Simon Cowell. “Any one of those idiots who bullied you now I hope is watching this audition. All of us were willing you to be good; I didn’t know you were gonna be great.”
Before the other judges could offer their critiques. “AGT” host Terry Crews made his move, slamming his palm down on the Golden Buzzer to send Dixon automatically through to the next round.
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“You touched the heart of every human being in this building right now,” Crews told the young musician. “You’ve been bullied all your life, but you tell every bully that you have got a big brother named Terry Crews who is here, who’s got your back. All those bullies are gonna have to watch you succeed.”
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changed things up during the second week of auditions for season 17.Talented songstress Madison «Maddie» Taylor Baez, 11, has been a life-long fan of and came to the show to audition. However, to spice things up a bit, producers collaborated with Maddie to throw the judges a curveball.Maddie posed as an audience member, and during a commercial break raised her hand when the show's warm-up comic asked if there was anyone in the audience who wanted to try their hand at singing.It's a tradition on the show, apparently, and one that most of the judges essentially ignore.
Six of the best silk pillowcases for better skin and hair
WATCH: The must-have silk accessory for springOne of the best things about having a silk pillowcase is that is doesn't strip your hair of moisture. Which means, you wake up looking like you did when you went to sleep. Conversely, cotton pillowcases can absorb oil and leave your hair dry and wild (women with curly locks, you know what I mean…) So, investing in a silk pillowcase is a great idea and there are plenty to choose from.Before you hit ebay looking for a bargain, let's get clear on satin vs silk. Are they the same? According to Slip Silk, satin and silk are worlds apart.Time to swap that pillowcase for a silk version, Halle."Technically, ‘satin’ isn’t a fabric; it’s a finish.
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