Simon Cowell’s doubtful face is captured on camera when Gabriella Laberge enters the America’s Got Talent stage. Seemingly prepared to end the audition, his palm hovers over the red buzzer. However, everyone is caught off guard by what happens next.
French-Canadian violinist and singer Gabriella opens with a soft violin solo. Despite its skill, the performance seems unimpressive at first, like something you could see on a busy street corner. Her audition seemed to be ending early—until she reveals her actual talent.
Gabriella puts down her violin and starts singing “Goodbye My Lover” by James Blunt. Every uncertainty is silenced as her voice, gentle and eerily lovely, fills the room. As her angelic tones enthrall the judges and audience alike, Simon removes his hand from the buzzer. Gabriella isn’t finished, though.
A rocky beginning became a viral moment, solidifying Gabriella Laberge’s status as a genuinely remarkable talent.
