Top 5 ‘AGT’ Singers Of The Decade!
GETTY Reading Time: 3 minutes
The decade is coming to an end, so it’s the perfect time to take a look back at some of the best and most memorable acts on AGT over the past ten years. The show has debuted some amazing talent in recent seasons.
That includes a number of incredible AGT singers, some of whom went on to win the million-dollar prize. Below, we’ve listed the five artists we think are the best singers on AGT in the past decade. Do you agree?
The Best ‘AGT’ Singers Of The Decade
Courtney Hadwin
This young singer was 13 years old when she auditioned for Season 13 of AGT. She seemed shy and nervous at first, but Courtney quickly shocked the judges with her rockin’ rendition of “Hard to Handle” by Otis Redding. It earned the Golden Buzzer from Howie Mandel. Courtney made it to the Top 10, and later returned for Champions.
WATCH ‘AGT’ STAR COURTNEY HADWIN COVER THE JONAS BROTHERS
Brian Justin Crum
This singer from Season 11 of AGT captured the judges’ attention with his powerhouse audition to Queen’s “Somebody to Love.” He went on to perform such classics as “Creep” by Radiohead” and “Man in the Mirror” by Michael Jackson. Brian finished the season in fourth place, and returned earlier this year for Champions, making it to the finals.
Grace VanderWaal
Who could forget this ukulele-playing singer from Season 11? Grace was 12 years old when she auditioned with an original song called “I Don’t Know My Name.” Simon Cowell called her the next Taylor Swift, and she went on to win the entire competition with her unique voice and songwriting skills. Now 15, Grace has released a studio album and two EPs.
FANS REACT TO GRACE VANDERWAAL’S NEW SONG, ‘WASTE MY TIME’
Angelica Hale
Angelica was just 9 years old when she auditioned for AGT with a cover of Andra Day’s “Rise Up.” In the Judge Cuts round, she sang Alicia Keys’ “Girl on Fire” and received the Golden Buzzer from guest judge Chris Hardwick. Angelica finished Season 12 in second place, and returned for Champions, receiving another Golden Buzzer and making it to the finals.
Kodi Lee
Season 14 winner Kodi Lee might be the most memorable AGT singer of the decade. The musician, who is blind and autistic, wowed the judges with his beautiful voice and made a splash on social media. His audition to Leon Russell’s “A Song For You” earned the Golden Buzzer from Gabrielle Union. He went on to win the million-dollar prize and a headlining show in Vegas.
Who was your favorite ‘AGT’ Singer of the decade? Let us know in the comments down below!
I still cannot believe how many times I am amazed each time I watch a new episode of any of the GOT TALENT programs all power the world. What a wonderful thing this has turned into. Thank you so much Simon C.