Gospel singer leaves Americas Got Talent judge Sofia Vergara in tears
July 17, 2022 | Tennessee
Ben Waites, a 33-year-old Nashville-based Gospel singer, brought “America’s Got Talent” judge Sofia Vergara to tears as he performed his own rendition of “True Colors” by Cyndi Lauper this week.
As a cheering audience gave Waites a standing ovation, Vergara could be seen in tears during and after his performance Tuesday night.
The judges, including Heidi Klum and Simon Cowell, also stood up to clap for the singer.
Cowell, who is known for directly and harshly criticizing the contestants, also turned soft as he called it a “great audition.”
Klum told him, “You do have so many emotions, and I was feeling them, too, but I’m looking at Sofia. Sofia is bawling her eyes out right now.”
Cowell added, “And Sofia does not cry.”
Vergara explained, “I loved it because, you know, it’s a beautiful song, but you made it yours, and it was special. It was different.”
All three judges voted for Waites to continue in the competition.
“I’m a Southern Gospel singer and a vocal coach,” Waites told the judges, explaining that the message of the song is to “speak to people no matter their age, their race, their background.”.. (Excerpt from The Christian Post)
