{"id":23,"date":"2026-08-21T16:12:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T16:12:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wukwai.online\/?p=23"},"modified":"2026-08-21T16:12:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T16:12:19","slug":"ashley-marina-12-year-old-wows-with-an-emotional-original-for-her-dad-americas-got-talent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wukwai.online\/?p=23","title":{"rendered":"Ashley Marina: 12-Year-Old WOWS With An Emotional Original For Her Dad! America\u2019s Got Talent"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Ashley Marina is a 12-year-old singer from Pittsburgh who appeared on America\u2019s Got Talent Season 15 in 2020. Her audition became one of the most memorable moments of that season\u00a0because Simon Cowell made her sing three separate times before finally sending her through to the next round.<\/div>\n
At the start of her audition, Ashley sang Martina McBride\u2019s \u201cAnyway,\u201d but Simon stopped her after just one verse. He told her the backing track was too overwhelming and was drowning out her voice. He then asked her to sing something a cappella, so she performed \u201cOpportunity\u201d from the musical Annie. Simon interrupted her again, gently criticizing her song choices and calling the performance \u201ca bit karaoke.\u201d He told her she was bringing the wrong songs and that she needed to show them who she really was.<\/div>\n
Ashley left the stage disappointed, but then she returned with a completely different song \u2014 an original composition she had written about her father. This time, her performance was emotional and powerful. The judges were visibly moved to tears, especially by the personal meaning behind the song. She received a standing ovation from all four judges, and Simon Cowell apologized, saying he couldn\u2019t tell her how good that performance was. He called it \u201cthe biggest gift you could give a father.\u201d Ashley got three \u201cYes\u201d votes and advanced to Judge Cuts.<\/div>\n
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