At just 12 years old, Grace VanderWaal amazed the world on America’s Got Talent. Despite initial skepticism about her song choice, she performed her original song, “I Don’t Know My Name,” while playing the ukulele. Her distinctive voice and emotional lyrics left both the judges and the audience spellbound.

Howie Mandel described her as a “living, beautiful, walking miracle” and awarded her the Golden Buzzer, while Simon Cowell predicted she would be the “next Taylor Swift.” Grace’s performance, watched by over 50 million people, marked the start of her journey to becoming the Season 11 AGT champion.