Off The Record
Gabriella Laberge Gets A Standing Ovation On America’s Got Talent After Just Avoiding Simon Cowell’s Buzzer
It may be the largest TV talent show in the world. Additionally, viewers of America’s Got Talent were treated to a performance by Gabriella Laberge, whom many Eurovision fans will recognize.
In 2019, the French-Canadian singer participated in France’s Destination Eurovision.
Gabriella Laberge on America’s Got Talent
In the brief videotaped interview that precedes her audition, Laberge briefly explains her intentions.
“This is the opportunity of my life,” she says, “to chase my biggest dream, which is doing music for the rest of my life.”
The violinist, who was born in Quebec, then joins the stage. She starts off with a soft solo. Supermodel Heidi Klum, comedian Howie Mandell, and Sofia Vergara of Modern Family all watched in awe.
Simon Cowell’s palm hovers over the dreaded red buzzer button, though, as his focus starts to go.
Then, a plot twist! Gabriella starts singing. As she starts singing a rewritten version of James Blunt’s 2000s hit song “Goodbye, My Lover,” Cowell instantly takes his hand away.
Everyone in the theater, including Cowell, gives her a standing ovation for her “angelic” performance. She is unanimously advanced to the next round by the judges.
We’ll have to wait a little while before we discover Gabriella’s AGT fate. She appeared in episode eight, the last round of auditions.
Over the course of that show and the seven previous episodes, the panel said “yes” to over 150 acts. However, there is only room for 36 acts in the live shows.
The series is now taking a three-week break for the Olympics. The chosen finalists will only be revealed upon their return.
Gabriella Laberge on Destination Eurovision 2019
In 2019, Gabriella was one of 18 acts to compete in the second season of France’s Destination Eurovision.
Despite her song “On cherche encore (Never Get Enough)” being a firm fan favourite, she was eliminated in the semi-final stage. Bilal Hassani ended up winning the selection with “Roi.”
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