America's Got Talent featured the next Golden-Buzzer recipient during Tuesday night's Season 13 episode on NBC.
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Amanda Mena, a 15-year-old student from Boston, MA, took the America's Got Talent stage last night and had a jaw-dropping vocal performance that got judges Melanie "Mel B" Brown, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel on the feet.
Although fellow judge Simon Cowell did not give Amanda a standing ovation, it was clear he was very impressed with her singing.
"I feel my experiences really connect me to music. I just love it," Amanda told the judging panel before she sang, adding that music serves as an escape for her and helped her build confidence.
"I was raised in the Dominican Republic until I was four years old, so when I came here, I didn't know a word of English. I got bullied a lot, so all of that gave me tough skin."
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For her audition, Amanda belted out "(You Make Me Feel Like a) Natural Woman" by Aretha Franklin.
"Wow! I am just blown away by your voice. You have a beautiful voice and you are a beautiful girl," Heidi noted.
"I loved it. You sang 'Natural Woman' and I've got to say you are a supernatural talent," Howie gushed.
"You have genuinely natural soul... that's not an easy song to sing," Simon said. "This is an audition we are going to remember for a long time."
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And then Mel B raved about the contestant, saying "Oh my gosh, where do I start?! That was just incredible. I've got goose pimples all over and it's just crazy. I love you; I love your voice. And this is what I'm going to say to all those bullies..."
Mel B then pushed the Golden Buzzer!
Amanda cried tears of joy onstage as gold confetti fell from above, and she appeared shocked. Mel B then ran up onstage, hugged Amanda and reiterated how she is an amazing talent.
With that being said, Amanda will automatically advance to the live shows in Hollywood.
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