On the July 23 episode of “America’s Got Talent” Season 19, judges Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara will meet Brooke Bailey, a young singer who takes on a classic Aretha Franklin song. Her two-minute rendition of “Ain’t No Way” earns a rousing standing ovation from the audience and judges, with Heidi proclaiming it to be her “favorite audition of the day.” Do YOU agree? Watch Brooke Bailey’s performance above in this week’s “AGT” sneak peek video.
“You had me right at the beginning,” notes Heidi. “You really do belong on this stage. My favorite audition of the day today, by far.”
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Howie remarks, “I think that you have an amazing instrument. Your voice is really good. You’re a really good singer. And I think you have a future ahead of you. I really liked it.”
Sofia agrees with her co-judges, adding, “The way you sing and the feeling that you put into the song, it’s spectacular.”
“For you to manage what you’re doing with a job to do something you love is incredible, actually,” Simon chimes in. “What I would say, Brooke, if you go further, I would definitely have a band behind you, because you’re the kind of artist who I think would be best where you don’t have the structure of a backing track. And I really like you as a person.”
All four judges give the singer a “yes” vote, sending her through to the next round. Do YOU think Brooke Bailey is on her way to the winner’s circle? Sound off down in the comments section.
“America’s Got Talent” will continue to air throughout the summer on NBC and the finale of Season 19 will likely air in mid-September, when the next winner will be crowned. Refresh your memory on all of the former champs by scrolling through our “AGT” winners list. The program is such a monumental success that it’s spawned countless versions around the globe, plus four spin-offs in the U.S. alone: “America’s Got Talent: The Champions,” “America’s Got Talent: Extreme,” “America’s Got Talent: All-Stars” and “America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League.”
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