'America's Got Talent' judges clash over country singer's bold original performance
A hopeful country singer sparked an unusually divided reaction from the "America's Got Talent" judges after performing an original song during Tuesday night's auditions.Elsie — a 32-year-old singer-songwriter and mother from Mississippi — took the stage with a self-written country anthem, hoping to launch the music career she said she had long put on hold while supporting her family.While all four judges praised her vocal ability and star potential, they disagreed over whether her original song was the right choice.COUNTRY STAR GABBY BARRETT SAYS SHE 'SLEPT IN THE CAR' BEFORE 'AMERICAN IDOL' CHANGED HER LIFEFormer Spice Girls singer Mel B was the first to weigh in, complimenting the singer's voice but suggesting the original track didn't fully showcase what she was capable of."You're clearly an amazing singer, but I think, for me personally, you should have done a different song," Mel B said. "I think your voice is so much bigger and better than what you just showed us.""You’re beautiful.
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A hopeful country singer sparked an unusually divided reaction from the "America's Got Talent" judges after performing an original song during Tuesday night's auditions.Elsie — a 32-year-old singer-songwriter and mother from Mississippi — took the stage with a self-written country anthem, hoping to launch the music career she said she had long put on hold while supporting her family.While all four judges praised her vocal ability and star potential, they disagreed over whether her original song was the right choice.COUNTRY STAR GABBY BARRETT SAYS SHE 'SLEPT IN THE CAR' BEFORE 'AMERICAN IDOL' CHANGED HER LIFEFormer Spice Girls singer Mel B was the first to weigh in, complimenting the singer's voice but suggesting the original track didn't fully showcase what she was capable of."You're clearly an amazing singer, but I think, for me personally, you should have done a different song," Mel B said. "I think your voice is so much bigger and better than what you just showed us.""You’re beautiful. You’re vocals were on point. But I think you’ve got a lot more in the tank," she added.TAYLOR SWIFT'S VIDEO TRIBUTE TO ALAN JACKSON DIVIDES CROWD AT COUNTRY LEGEND'S FINAL SHOWHowie Mandel's comments drew loud boos from the audience after delivering the night's lone "no" vote."From the moment you walked out, I went, 'This is a star,'" Mandel said.
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- A hopeful country singer sparked an unusually divided reaction from the "America's Got Talent" judges after performing an original song during Tuesday night's auditions.Elsie — a 32-year-old singer-songwriter and mother from Mississippi — took the stage with a self-written country anthem, hoping to launch the music career she said she had long put on hold while supporting her family.While all four judges praised her vocal ability and star potential, they disagreed over whether her original song was the right choice.COUNTRY STAR GABBY BARRETT SAYS SHE 'SLEPT IN THE CAR' BEFORE 'AMERICAN IDOL' CHANGED HER LIFEFormer Spice Girls singer Mel B was the first to weigh in, complimenting the singer's voice but suggesting the original track didn't fully showcase what she was capable of."You're clearly an amazing singer, but I think, for me personally, you should have done a different song," Mel B said. "I think your voice is so much bigger and better than what you just showed us.""You’re beautiful.
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