'Giving TSwift bejeweled vibes': Fans left in tears after Lavender Darcangelo returns to 'AGT' with moving performance

A moving rendition of Foreigner's 'I Want To Know What Love Is' was delivered by Fitchburg singer Lavender Darcangelo in 'America's Got Talent'
UPDATED AUG 23, 2023
Lavender Darcangelo serenades 'AGT' fans and judges with her own rendition of 'I Wanna Know What Love Is' (YouTube/AGT)
Lavender Darcangelo serenades 'AGT' fans and judges with her own rendition of 'I Wanna Know What Love Is' (YouTube/AGT)

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA: During the August 22 episode of the NBC show, Lavender Darcangelo stated that she feels like the world is watching her now following her 'America's Got Talent' audition.

During the audition, she received Heidi Klum's Golden Buzzer. Fans were left in tears following Lavender's heartbreaking performance of 'I Wanna Know What Love Is' as the young singer made her way to the live concerts.

'AGT' is approaching its end with each passing episode. After eleven episodes, the NBC show has completed its audition process and moved on to the live events that serve as qualifying rounds.

There will be three rounds to the qualifying procedure, which will take place over many weeks. Of these, 55 have been selected by the judges.



 

Heidi Klum's Golden Buzzer Lavender Darcangelo left fans in tears after her performance

Heidi's Golden Buzzer Lavender was the night's concluding performance, and she admits it pierced her heart. Lavender informed the audience that she is frequently put in a box due to her disability, but her audition for the show provided her the chance to show the world that she can do everything she sets her mind to.

Despite the fact that her song choice, 'I Want to Know What Love Is', was beyond her vocal skills, Lavender claimed she had to perform it because her heart was telling her to.

Heidi expressed her pride in Lavender and stated that everyone can "feel her" when she sings. When a favorite candidate, such as Lavender "nails it," Simon describes it as "the most amazing feeling." He stated that she gave the lyric new meaning and "made it beautiful."

Fans again took to Twitter to thank Heidi for gifting Lavender to the 'AGT' world, one wrote, "When you gave the golden buzzer to Lavender I'm a ex navy seal you made me cry so hard of joy."

One person wondered, "Was I the only one who started crying with the performance of Lavender? This girl is going to win it. Covering this Foreigner song. Wow. Wow. Wow."

Another person noted, "That was the best performance of the night on #AGT ... Lavender's voice is simply phenomenal! #Allthefeels." Another fan tweeted, "Lavender has a beautiful voice!"



 



 



 



 

One fan also noted, "Lavender is giving TSwift bejeweled vibes and I love it." Another person chimed in, "ABSOLUTELY LOVED LAVENDER ! Perfect Song, Perfectly Sung, Perfect Background and Affects! LAVENDER MY FAVORITE!"



 



 



 

Lavender Darcangelo gets Heidi Klum's 'AGT' Season 18 Golden Buzzer

Lavender's audition consisted of her singing Irene Cara's 'Out Here On My Own' from the film 'Fame'. Heidi, moved by her performance, pressed the Golden Buzzer, advancing her to the semifinals.


 
 
 
 
 
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Who is Lavender Darcangelo?

Lavender was born with a love of music and began singing before she could talk at the age of three. As a person living with both blindness and autism, her limitations make public performances difficult at times, but she returned to the 'AGT' stage for the first time in years to share her ambition with the world.

Her two dads adopted Lavender later in life as one of them was her tutor in an after-school musical program. Lavender's love of music enables her to convey her feelings for her family and partner via performance.

In 2019, a video of her singing went viral on social media and received international media attention, pushing her to pursue her love.


 
 
 
 
 
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Who is Heidi Klum?

Heidi Klum is a fashion model and television personality from Germany and the United States. Heidi rose to prominence after appearing on the cover of Sports Illustrated's swimsuit edition in 1998.

Heidi became a Victoria's Secret Angel in 1999 and remained in that position until 2010. Throughout her career, Heidi has graced the covers of several publications, including Shape, Time, Men's Journal, Max, Esquire, Joy, Stuff, Glamour, Photo, Cosmopolitan, and GQ. She began presenting Project Runway in 2004.

In 2013, her work on 'Project Runway' garnered her six Emmy nominations and one victory. She was also a judge on 'AGT' for six seasons and a host on 'Germany's Next Top Model' for 17 years.

New episodes of 'America's Got Talent' Season 18 air every Tuesday on NBC at 8 pm ET.

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