There wasn’t a dry eye in the audience. On Tuesday night’s “America’s Got Talent” season premiere, the Mzansi Youth Choir from South Africa took the stage and performed a moving tribute to a late contestant. READ MORE: Simon Cowell Says He Trusts His Son’s Judgment On ‘AGT’ Contestants: ‘Annoyingly He’s Normally Right’ After introducing themselves, the choir sang a powerful rendition of the song “It’s Okay”, by the late season 16 singer Nightbirde (born Jane Marczewski), who received the Golden Buzzer, but withdrew front he season due to her cancer diagnosis.
She died in February 2022 at age 31. “This song has been such a pillar of strength for our choir through difficult times,” a choir member explained on the show. “We just want to continue her legacy and that’s why we chose this song.” Heidi Klum praised the performance and said the song holds a “really special meaning in my heart, while Sofia Vergara and Howie Mandel offered their own praise for the emotional tribute. “This brought back so many memories for me,” Simon Cowell said, getting choked up. “I know how much this would’ve meant to her … it was just breathtaking, honestly.” READ MORE: Sara James, 14, Owns The Stage, Belts Out Incredible Cover Of Kate Bush’s ‘Running Up That Hill’ On ‘AGT’ Finale Speaking to People, Mitch Marczewski Jr., Nightbirde’s older brother, said of the performance, “It was simply amazing to see. ‘AGT’ did an incredible job with Jane’s song and I was deeply moved by their performance.
I didn’t think anyone could cover Jane’s song on ‘AGT’, but they proved me wrong.” “We never expected a reception like this,” said Jannie Zaaiman, the founder and director of Mzansi Youth Choir. “We had hoped we would make it through to the
Read more on etcanada.com
Get the latest stars news and celebrity rumours with exclusive stories, photos, videos and interviews.
Breaking up, scandals, engagements, divorces, gossip – all you need to know about the private lives of your favorite celebs.
Get to know the latest showbiz news along with exclusive interviews and even more. All this is waiting for you on the main page 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Who, where, when, with whom, how, why and for what!? Stay tuned to know first!
Just follow us daily and we will provide you with the current news from the life of famous stars and celebrities.
Owner: SNOWLAND s.r.o.
Registration certificate 06691200
Address:
Snowland s.r.o.
16200, Na okraji 381/41, Veleslavín, 162 00 Praha 6
Czech Republic
©2024. All rights reserved.