At 14 years old, Courtney, a talented young singer on “America’s Got Talent” wowed everyone with her powerful version of the song “Born To Be Wild” by Steppenwolf during the semifinals. She sang beautifully and danced energetically, even including a scream that got her a big round of applause and lots of compliments from the judges.
Judge Howie Mandel, who had chosen her as his favorite with the golden buzzer, thought she would win the whole show. He was really excited about her performance and told her, “You were born to be wild! This was wild! You were amazing. My prediction is you’re going to be the winner.”
Courtney Hadwin sings “Born To Be Wild” SIMON LOVES IT Semi-Finals 2 America’s Got Talent 2018 AGT
Heidi Klum liked that she stayed true to her rock-n-roll style, which made her different from other young pop singers in the contest. Mel B, another judge, mentioned she seemed a bit nervous, which was unusual for her.The young singer shared with host Tyra Banks how surprised and happy she was about the positive feedback she was getting.
She has also performed on great musical platforms like The Voice Kids UK 2017, where she left the judges, and the audience wowed with her fearless stage presence and powerful vocals. Courtney set the stage on fire that night; it wasn’t just a performance; it was a moment of pure, uninhibited musical expression.
Courtney performs ‘I Got You (I Feel Good)’: Semi Final | The Voice Kids UK 2017
Throughout the season, she continued to impress the audience with her performances. Some people criticized her because she had been on other shows like “The Voice Kids” in the UK and played a role in “Les Miserables.” Still, her grandfather said that her experiences were helping her connect better with the American audience. He believed she would be very successful in the U.S. even though there was some negativity on social media.
Despite the criticism, her participation in the show was within the rules, and she continued to show her incredible talent and unique style.