13-year-old's haunting 'Bohemian Rhapsody' performance stuns 'AGT' judges in first show since Gabrielle Union exit
A new season of America's Got Talent: Champions premiered Monday night. While Simon Cowell and Howie Mandel are still on the show, former judges Gabrielle Union and Julianne Hough left in November amid claims of a toxic working environment. They were replaced by AGT newcomer Alesha Dixon and former judge Heidi Klum.
Klum kicked the season off by sending 13-year-old singer Angelina Jordan directly to the finals round with her Golden Buzzer. Jordan, who won Norway's Got Talent in 2014, sang a haunting rendition of "Bohemian Rhapsody."
With a voice like that, there’s no way @heidiklum wouldn’t hit her #GoldenBuzzer for @angelinajordanA! ✨ #AGTChampions pic.twitter.com/dO0b0joKhN
— America's Got Talent (@AGT) January 7, 2020
The judges loved her performance, with Simon Cowell saying, "I've never heard that song in that version before … seriously, this was an amazing performance." And Alesha Dixon spoke Norwegian, saying, "I love you,"
I've never heard of Angelina Jordan before, but dear god. That was one of the most beautiful performances I have ever heard. Take a bow, young lady @angelinajordanA #AGTChampions pic.twitter.com/vMwyuF8ZIv
— Josh Sánchez (@joshnsanchez) January 7, 2020
#AGTChampions Wow! Angelina Jordan is just wonderful! 13 and way beyond her years! Rewound twice just to hear her again 😘
— Jeanie Cook (@Jeno53) January 7, 2020
13 year old Angelina Jordan singing bohemian rhapsody on americas got talent champions. yeeeeesh. pic.twitter.com/4aWUiZqYXk
— ✨ (@artfitzyou) January 7, 2020
I feel like I just witnessed history watching #angelinajordan sing on America’s Got Talent. Brought ears to my eyes, and that’s saying a lot from me. #AmericasGotTalent
— Richia Gregston (@RichiaGregston) January 7, 2020
Viewers on Twitter appeared to agree with Klum's decision to send the singer through. While we are only one episode into the season, it is hard not to think of Jordan as the early favorite and a tough contestant to beat.
America's Got Talent: Champions airs Mondays at 8 p.m. on NBC.
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