Stage Presence coach reacts to America's Got Talent golden buzzer winner Courtney Hadwin

If you want to see me scream throughout the video, this would be the one..

Author of "Singer's Guide To Stage Presence".

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[Nci]

When you said you wouldn't be reacting to her voice I was like 'good luck with that' 😄
She's unforgetable. What a powerhouse!

[eugeniagainous]

You need to watch her audition from the beginning-she was shy and bashful-that’s why the panel and audience was so surprised when she opened her mouth!🔥Watch it until the very end! (And yes that is her real voice) One of my favorite auditions ever!🙏🏼🔥❤️

[fmhjvtc]

I love watching people’s jaws drop when they see Courtney for the first time. Your reaction was awesome.

[MEGAMIGA]

Blimey!!! What a singer! And what a stage presence she has! 🤯🤯🤯

[seattleogre]

Her stage awareness is spot on. Watch her pacing and her final landing exactly on her mark, the X. This kid is a pro and as was revealed in later videos this was not her first rodeo.

[darrenbent]

That's what I love about her. Shy, quiet and very timid, .... until there's a microphone in her hand, where she becomes this ROCK GODDESS!!! And, a couple of days ago she just turned 18. She has been performing like this since she was 11. She is an absolute gem, that I wish more people would recognise.

[theresapatterson]

I love your reaction to Courtney!! She is a force nature! She has many fantastic performances on AGT- Papa's Got a Brand New Bag and River Deep Mountain High are 2 of my favorites! ❤

[chuckvisconti]

she is a superstar in the making every performance is better than the other she just turned 18 and still going strong

[McDevittMike]

I agree. This performance shocked the hell out of me. For the first few seconds, I thought I was being trolled, but almost instantly I realized that the girl can really 'sang'. Your reaction parallels mine precisely. 😎

[rickrhoden]

When you said you were mainly watching for stage performance, I knew Courtney had you--nobody owns the stage like Courtney! I hope you watch(ed) the full video version before and after her performance, because the whole package is amazing; this audition has gotten well over 500 million views altogether! Please do more Courtney reactions!

[edwarddevogelear]

Hi Janet! So cool that you've come upon Courtney's music. Courtney is absolutely amazing. The best thing to happen to the music world in decades, if not forever. She is equally great in everything from Rock to R&B, Funk, Soul and Ballads and there never is any loss to the incredible quality of her music. She even had an opera clip go viral on TikTok. You can't fully tell from this audition, but she is a true stage beast, in the best sense of the word, and dominates a stage like no other when she's rocking out. She's a dynamite guitarist, plays piano and is a true powerhouse as a song writer. As you hear more of Courtney, you'll realize what a truly generational talent she is. Frankly, for me and many of us, she is the true voice of a lifetime.

Courtney had been singing for a number of years prior, but she burst to worldwide fame when she took America's Got Talent (AGT) by storm with this performance in 2018. This audition video went viral and currently has over 500M views. Courtney herself has over 2 Billion on line views. She has a devoted following of millions from virtually everywhere on the globe. On AGT, Courtney focused on singing classic rock from the 60's and 70's by the likes of James Brown, Tina Turner and Janis Joplin. She literally blew the roof off of the arena with every performance. After AGT, so many who were first introduced to her there, viewed her as strictly this fabulous stage dominating rocker, which she most certainly is. However, she is so, so much more. Few realized how versatile she really was. So she then released a four song EP, where she took massive recent hits across multiple genres, totally re-invented them and created something amazing out of each of them. As an example, one of the songs on the EP was 'Lil Nas' huge record setting hit 'Old Town Road', which Courtney turned from it's original Country/Hip Hop version into a magnificent rock anthem. The purpose was to highlight both her incredible vocal range, but also her unmatched creativity. For all four of the songs on the EP, I've never come across anyone who has heard both the originals and Courtney's version, that didn't feel that Courtney blew the originals totally out of the water.

The only reason Courtney isn't already a mega-star is mostly due to bad luck regarding timing. She was slated to appear as the youngest artist at the 50th anniversary of Woodstock. However, that ended up being cancelled for financial and logistical reasons. Courtney was so great on AGT, that she was signed to Syco/Arista records (Sony Music) shortly after the competition. She was getting ready to release her debut album of original music when Covid hit, and the drop has been repeatedly delayed for over two years as a result, but a drop is now expected shortly. There is so much pent up anticipation for Courtney's music that it will simply explode.

I've put a few links below as suggestions for your next Courtney reaction. First is her performance on AGT Champions that will give you an idea of how Courtney can dominate a full stage. The second is the totally re-invented 'Old Town Road', which I mentioned above, to show you her creativity and finally is a ballad that will highlight what a truly beautiful voice Courtney has. One suggestion. Whenever listening to a Courtney cover, always listen to the original first. Courtney's creativity is off the charts and any cover she does will never sound anything like the original. It's going to be a hell of a ride, so enjoy.

[wendykelly]

I have to say, i think i like your reaction to her the best. Yes, that is her voice, if you haven't already, you should check out all her AGT performances. Since you're a stage presence coach, i think you would be just as surprised by her other performances. This girl is a very rare talent indeed.

[podunkcitizen]

She certainly used the whole stage in a way most of Idol performers don't.

[jefffrommaine]

Courtney has a unique way of making songs she does as if they were made for her! Original, unique, one of a kind. Please check out all her Covers!

[zxzx]

You have now entered the amazing world of Courtney Hadwin. To continue the journey go directly to her next performance on AGT, James Brown's Papa got a new bag cover. You talk about stage presence she is just mesmerizing during the performance with the foot work and soulful vocals. It's a wonderful journey so enjoy the ride. MORE COURTNEY HADWIN PLEASE !!!

[MAGAisacult]

Even more surprising, if you dig into more of her music, and more recent stuff, she has many levels to her voice, she can sing anything!

[garybekhor]

Her parents had and have so much belief in her. They must have realised very young she was uniquely talented. And I thank them for letting us witness a very young, but will be a super star rocker!

[waynecoker]

please do many more reactions on COURTNEY like -- [ PAPAS GOT A BRAND NEW BAD ] & [ NUTBUSH CITY LIMITS ] on the voice in UK ! she was 12 years old ! [ RIVER DEEP MOUNTAIN HIGH ] & [ OLD TOWN ROAD ] and so many more ! great reaction !

[barbaramorant]

She reminds me of a young Mick Jagger. Her powerful voice and her wild, jerky moves .

[joseribamardasilva]

Courtney absolutely fantastic wonderful she is magnificent phenomenal