This 12-Year-Old Didn't Flinch When Simon Cowell Wanted Her To Sing Once More — Without Music

Jun 18, 2019 by apost team

With the popularity of contestant based reality shows on the rise over the last few years, it’s more difficult than ever to stand apart from the crowd. Whether your talent is singing, dancing, or magic, the market is so oversaturated with skills that it can be hard to please the judges. You may think you’ve seen it all when it comes to these contestants, especially their audition processes.

But one young contestant that came to ‘America’s Got Talent’ might have just taken the crown for most interesting audition ever. Although the judge and celebrity Simon Cowell has been known to be difficult to please when it comes to the performances he watches, this 12-year-old girl earned a thumbs up from him during one of the most recent episodes on the popular television show.

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The pressure of performing in front of Simon and his co-judges Julienne Hough, Gabrielle Union, and Howie Mandel is enough to break anyone, let alone someone as young as contestant Ansley Burns. Anyone would be nervous putting their skills to the test in front of these admirable and inspiring celebrities.

But little Ansley handled the pressure with style and grace. What exactly was her talent? The pre-teen from South Carolina was there to test out her singing ability. Although she came to perform a cover of Aretha Franklin’s hit song ‘Think,’ she got more than she bargained for when Simon asked her for a request!

After performing, Simon stopped her to ask a question. Of course, performing in front of these judges is nerve-wracking enough, so we're sure Ansley was on the edge of her seat waiting to see what he would say. Simon noted that the backtrack she was singing to was distracting from her actual vocal ability and wasn’t doing her any favors. He wanted a more fair and clear way of judging her, so he asked her to sing a verse and the chorus of the song completely a cappella.

Although the request likely made the young girl nervous, after taking a drink of water, she decided to give it a shot! The odd decision wasn’t made in vain, and you have to see what happens with the judges after she finishes singing her song in the video below.

What do you think about Ansley's performance? Did it blow your mind? Let us know in the comments and be sure to spread the word about this little girl's incredible talent!