His brother made it far on ‘The Voice.’ Now this teen singer is an ‘America’s Got Talent’ semifinalist
Roughly 2 years after watching his older brother on ‘The Voice,’ Reid Wilson is now a standout contestant on ‘AGTReid Wilson stood to the side of the stage as he watched his older brother, Ryley Tate Wilson, audition for “The Voice.” Within seconds of singing Robyn’s “Dancing On My Own,” Ryley had the attention of “Voice” coaches Kelly Clarkson and Niall Horan. By the time he finished the song, all four “Voice” coaches were fighting over him. Horan even told the 15-year-old singer from Montgomery, Alabama, that it “was the best audition we’ve seen here by a long shot.”
As Reid saw and heard the coaches’ reactions, he brought his hands to his mouth in shock and excitement, and clapped enthusiastically. His brother would go on to become a Season 23 semifinalist on “The Voice” before being eliminated.Now, roughly two years later, Reid Wilson is standing center stage. The 15-year-old singer was one of the standout contestants on this season of “America’s Got Talent.” The teen’s run on the show concluded Thursday night, after being eliminated during the semifinal round.
Reid Wilson makes a run on ‘America’s Got Talent’
Reid was visibly nervous as he took the “America’s Got Talent” stage for the first time. He told the show’s judges that it was his dream to pursue a singing career, and took a few deep breaths before launching into Lesley Gore’s “You Don’t Own Me.”
The teenager’s nerves belied his ability. As he started the ballad with a whisper and then transformed into soulful belting, the audience erupted in cheers. By the end of the performance, the show’s judges were on their feet.
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“We weren’t expecting that,” Simon Cowell said following the performance, which has more than 4 million views on YouTube. After “AGT” judge Howie Mandel commented on Reid’s nerves and how surprised he was by his performance, he opted to hit the golden buzzer for Reid, immediately sending him through to the quarterfinals.
Reid was overcome with emotion as gold confetti fell around him, and told host Terry Crews in a shaky voice that he was “a little starstruck” by it all.
