America’s Got Talent has shared an early release audition from Tuesday night’s new episode of Season 20. The clip features a 13-year-old singer named Evelyn Errante, who wowed the audience with her cover of “Defying Gravity” from Wicked.
13-Year-Old Sings Wicked in AGT Early Release Audition
Before her performance, Evelyn told the judges that she has dreamed of being on Broadway since she was a little girl, adding, “I want to go into mainstream at some point, and I want to be a superstar and just make people happy.”
For her audition, Evelyn performed a powerhouse rendition of “Defying Gravity,” showing off a voice beyond her years. The AGT audience was clearly impressed by the performance, as they cheered for her throughout the song, with many giving her a standing ovation.
Judge Sofia Vergara told Evelyn that she’s “perfect for what you want to do.” However, Howie Mandel said that musical theater is “not something I really respond to.” Mel B said Evelyn had “a great audition,” but added that it “wasn’t perfect.”
Simon Cowell admitted that “cannot bear” the song she performed, but told Evelyn that she has “a lot of guts.” He ultimately voted “yes” to sending her through, along with Vergara and Mel B. Mandel voted “no,” but Evelyn had enough to continue in the competition.
America’s Got Talent Season 20 will return on Tuesday night with new auditions, after taking last week off to air a special focused on past Golden Buzzer acts. Several new acts will be taking the stage for their chance to impress the judges.
A number of acts have earned the Golden Buzzer this season, but we’re still expecting more — including one more from judge Howie Mandel and perhaps even a group Golden Buzzer. Who will receive the honor in this week’s episode? We’ll find out soon.
The new episode of AGT Season 20 airs Tuesday night at 8/7c on NBC. Will you be watching? What do you think of the season so far? Let us know in the comments below.
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Jill O'Rourke Jill O’Rourke is a contributor at Talent Recap, writing news stories and recaps for shows like ‘AGT,’ ‘The Voice,’ and ‘American Idol.’ She graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in English and Film Studies, and has been writing about pop culture since 2012, with previous bylines at Crushable and A Plus. Jill spends her free time binge-watching sitcoms and daydreaming about life as a hobbit
