“AGT” Golden Buzzer Winner Turns Modern Pop Hit Into Soulful Ballad

When America saw Reid Wilson for the first time at his AGT Audition, people would have never assumed it was his first time singing in front of a live audience. His performance of Lesley Gore’s You Don’t Own Me stunned the judges and earned him the coveted Golden Buzzer. Now, this 14-year-old star is back at it again, impressing the judges with his new rendition of a popular song.

With his latest performance, this AGT Golden Buzzer winner from Alabama left the crowd speechless. He decided to sing Almost Is Never Enough by Ariana Grande. Reid starts strong, with gentle vibratos as the song builds.

The stage looked beautiful, with swirling blue images behind him and the lights at his feet snapping to the song’s beat. As he sings the lyrics, “The truth is, everyone knows,” the audience can feel him building up for something spectacular.

From there, he dives into the chorus

“Almost. Almost is never enough

So close to being in love

If I would have known that you wanted me

The way I wanted you

Then maybe we wouldn’t be two worlds apart

But right here in each other’s arms

And we almost, we almost knew what love was

But almost is never enough.”

While the chorus lyrics were the same, Reid Wilson is a pro at adding his own special spin to these songs. He made this song his own with changing pitches, surprise vibratos, and soulful additions. As he drags out the last note of the chorus, viewers can see Howie Mandel swaying gently in his seat, fully immersed in the song.

With his slight southern accent, soulful charm, and incredible singing talent, Reid Wilson wholly owned this stage. As the fireworks appeared behind him, it was no surprise to anyone that this young man was an AGT Golden Buzzer winner.

After the song ended, Reid looked up to see a standing ovation from all four judges. When Terry Cruz shared that he was Howie’s Golden Buzzer, Howie commented, “Did I know what I was doing?” He proudly continued to boast over his pick.

He said, “You have so much poise, so much control, and your voice is so clear and so crisp.” The kind comments continued down the entire judges’ table. Sophia commented on how Reid looked like he belonged on that stage. Simon added, “I really do believe, Reid, that singing is going to be your career.” What a comment from the judge who knows the music industry so well!

Reid Wilson was all smiles as he received his glowing review. He graciously accepted the compliments and made sure to share how thankful he was. With another incredible performance under his belt, America waits on the edge of its seats to see what this AGT star will do next.

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