Sofía Vergara was feeling particularly moved on Tuesday’s “America’s Got Talent”, as the eighth night of auditions brought out a stunning Brazilian singer who wowed the judges with his voice.
When Gabriel Henrique hit the stage halfway through Tuesday’s show, Vergara and her fellow judges — Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel — were won over by his smile and his affable personality.
Gabriel was joined on stage by a translator, as he doesn’t speak a great deal of English, but his winning charm shined through any language barriers that may have existed before he even sang a note. “[This is] my first time here in the United States,” Gabriel shared, via his translator, “and I’m just realizing a dream to be here to sing for you guys.” While he seemed initially nervous, and needed a few moments to psyche himself up on stage, when Gabriel began his performance, the power of his voice was immediately evident.
The “AGT” hopeful belted out a cover of “Run to You” by Whitney Houston and showcased his incredible ability to hit some impressive high notes.
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