Season 19 ofAmerica’s Got Talentgoes from strength to strength, with the most recent July 2 episode ofthe reality competition seriesshowcasing one of the best, and youngest, auditions of the series. 9-year-oldPranysqa Mishrainstantly captured the hearts of the audience, with her shy, adorable charm making it impossible to not want her to succeed. Then, she sang, and the rest is history. Hailing from Tampa, Florida,the pint-sized performer belted her rendition of Tina Turner’s “River Deep Mountain High"seemingly without a care in the world.
Having sung since she was 4 years old, although that was still five years in her past,Mishra’s talent was clear from the very start,with theAmerica’s Got Talentstage likely to help her on the way to an inevitable career in music. Turner is one of her favorite artists, with that love for the song bursting out of her vocals and into the ears of the audience. Mishra’s audition was so beautiful that she left the judges in awe, with it feeling almost inevitable that aGolden Buzzer was on its way. That’s whereHeidi Klumstepped in, smashing the iconic button and sending gold confetti raining down on the stage,creating a memory Mishra and her family will never forget.
Talented Young Singers Are a Staple of ‘America’s Got Talent’
It will never fail to blow audiences away when a young singer takes to the stage onAGTand produces a powerhouse performance. However, that isn’t to say it hasn’t happened many times, with one such audition, perhaps one of the show’s best, occurring in Season 12. Taking to the stage was a shy 13-year-old namedEvie Clair, whose emotional rendition ofChristina Perri’s “Arms” still sends shivers down the spine to this day.
Not only was Clair immensely talented, but she was also incredibly brave, with theinspiration for her performance coming from her father’s struggle with Stage 4 cancer. Clair admitted she wanted to honor her father with the performance in a moment that will forever be very emotional. There wasn’t a dry eye left in the house after Clair finished her audition, with her tribute to her dad sending her on a road to that year’s final. Truly, Clair’s audition isone of the most tearjerking in the show’s illustrious history.
Mishra’s Golden Buzzer Is One of Many This Season
One rule that has stayed constant for many years inAGThas been the Golden Buzzer, with it limited to just one per relevant party. However, in a massive shake-up in this year’s competition,Cowell has thrown out the rulebook andslammed the Golden Buzzer for a second timeon the June 4 episode. Shocking everyone following a dazzling drone act by the Dallas-basedSky Element,Howie Mandelreminded the veteran judge that he’d already used the Buzzer before on singerLiv Warfield.
Cowell said, “You know we keep talking about the rules. There is no rule book, which means I’m going to do this: Liftoff,” showcasing to the audience that this truly is his show. After a chat with a producer, the decision was made thateach person would now get two Golden Buzzers,changing the shape of this year’s competitionperhaps for the better. There has been a small amount of backlash to this decision, but, at least for this year, we know it is here to stay.
9-year-old Pranysqa Mishra left judges speechless and Heidi Klum reaching for the Golden Buzzer on the most recent episode ofAmerica’s Got Talent. You can catch up with all the episodes in Season 19 right now on Peacock.
America’s Got Talent
A popular talent show where contestants from all walks of life compete for a chance to win a substantial cash prize and the title of America’s most talented performer. Acts include singers, dancers, magicians, comedians, and other unique talents, all performing in front of a panel of judges and a live audience. Each episode includes auditions, judge deliberations, and audience reactions, leading up to live shows where viewers can vote for their favorites.
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