10-year-old Filipino singer Peter Rosalita ended his "America's Got Talent" journey with an epic performance.
The powerhouse singer blew the judges and audiences with his rendition of Mariah Carey’s “Without You.”
Note that Peter actually missed his cue early on. But he remained composed. He politely requested the band to simply start over.
After the performance, Heidi Klum said: “Your voice is as powerful as you are adorable. That little hiccup in the very beginning, you’re so young, I probably would have run off the stage but you held it together. You started again. You sounded amazing. Well done!”
Sofia Vergara, couldn't agree more, relating: “What happened at the beginning was amazing because, to me, it showed me the command that you have on the stage. You didn’t miss a beat. You knew what you needed to do, and here you are.”
She even deemed Peter "spectacular" and “a little boy with this diva voice.”
As for Simon Cowell, he admitted that he "absolutely loved" Peter's performance.
“The fact that you knew that you missed the intro, you took control. We are a live show but, ‘You know what, let’s start again.’ I’m thinking, good for you! And then you delivered that amazing vocal,” he related.
“I really like you, Peter. I think America’s gonna love you. I think they are gonna love that performance. Good for you.”
Howie Mandel, on the other hand, noted that he could not think of a better way to start the semi-finals.
“When you watch a true professional in any game, it’s how do they deal with adversity. And the adversity of how this began, and that wasn’t even your fault. The crowd was screaming. You couldn’t hear the music. You started again and you did better than somebody 10 times your age.”
Unfortunately, Peter didn't make it to the finale.
But netizens were quick to extend encouraging words for Peter.
Among the comments:
"Peter misses his entrance. Starts again. He’s so comfortable. Was unbothered. His big strength is in those clear, piercing high notes and he is such a showman. Phenomenal! - So You Wanna Be A Singer"
"99% of the kids his age can't even sing, he's impressive"
"What sets him apart was his stage command. Unforgettable beginning, remarkable ending."
"His confidence and maturity is beyond imagination. Truly a genuine artist worthy to be put on a pedestal."
"This boy have done justice to the songs from The Vocal Trinity! That's one heck of a talent!!"
"Peter's performance is very captivating! The arrangement of the song is perfect for competition.The high notes are incredible and he interprets the song with passion. EXCELLENT RENDITION!"