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'AGT' Season 18: Pizza Hut employee Summer Rios' 'impeccable voice' during audition has fans calling her a 'superstar'

Heidi Klum said that Summer Rios' singing voice reminded her of Rihanna

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA: Summer Rios sang 'Something in the Orange' on 'America’s Got Talent' Season 18 Auditions, Tuesday, August 1. Fans quickly took to social media to praise the rising star, as they wondered why she wasn't already famous for her amazing voice.

'AGT' is in the last two weeks of Season 18 auditions, and more performers will take a chance at impressing the judges. If you've seen any of Summer's previous performances, you would know she's gifted. She released her single 'Fingers Crossed' before her 'AGT' audition and is presently writing a new song called 'The Long Way.' Summer has regularly shared TikTok videos from Pizza Hut.

'You belong on a stage'

Summer, 19, from Brunswick, Ohio, stated she hasn't done anything. She's presenting herself as a new employee at Pizza Hut. She does, however, have a sizable social media following, with 338K followers on Instagram and 498K followers on TikTok. Furthermore, she had probably not performed much live before, and she appeared really anxious. "I'm hoping that this will get me out of pizza cutting and making," the singer explained.

Summer has the type of soaring, expressive pop voice that works well on TikTok and other similar platforms. She flipped the country song 'Something in the Orange' and received a standing ovation for it.

Howie Mandel believed she should be singing instead of cutting pizza. "You sounded like you swallowed Rihanna," Heidi Klum said. She admired her tone. "Live your best life, don’t be scared anymore," Sofia Vergara remarked. "You belong on a stage," Sofia said. Simon Cowell thought that everyone in the room wanted her to succeed, and he praised her music selection. She got 4 yesses.

'She sounds like Adele'

'AGT' fans quickly rushed to Twitter to praise Summer as they wrote, "Summer's voice is on fire there!" Another person chimed in, "A fun listen. Well done Summer." One user quipped, "It makes sense that Summer Rios worked at @pizzahut, because SHE DELIVERS! Incredible performance!" A fourth user noted, "Summer Rios has an impeccable voice! She made "Something in the Orange" her own!" Another person added, "She has the potential to breakout like@oliviarodrigo did!"

On Instagram, fans further wrote, "Beautiful voice on a beautiful young lady. Huge star potential. She won't be cutting pizzas for too much longer." Others added, "Probably one of the best voices I’ve heard on AGT! She’s spectacular!" Another user compared her to, "She sounds like Adele." Others noted, "She is Brilliant we just witnessed the birth of a super star... don't be taking him back now lol." 

'America's Got Talent' Season 18 airs every Tuesday on NBC at 8 PM ET.