Two children went onto the platform, anxieties visible on their faces, their voices quivering as they began to perform their impassioned anti-bullying hymn. Each phrase conveyed a raw, agonizing reality, with the weight of their message hanging in the air: hope, kindness, and the strength to stand.
All eyes were fixed on them, the room utterly silent, and just when the audience thought they couldn’t be more affected, Simon Cowell startled them. In an unexpected moment, he rose up, his customary somber manner giving way to a rare warmth. Without hesitation, he gave them a standing ovation and slammed down the golden buzzer, throwing them into a frenzy of amazement and delight.
Talent shows are a large stage for anyone who wishes to show off their abilities to the rest of the world. Many outstanding people have had the opportunity to climb to prominence as a result of shows such as Got Talent and X Factor. The eighth season of the long-running show Britain’s Got Talent included some incredible talents. You can view one of these talents in the video below. This performance captured the hearts of everyone in the crowd, including the judges.
Simon Cowell is renowned for being frank and even unpleasant to the candidates. But he recognizes it when he sees it. When they finished their performance, he noticed “Bars and Melody”‘s promise. This performance delighted Simon so immensely that he hit the Golden Buzzer for the duet! The golden buzzer was a new element included in Season 8. Simon’s Golden Buzzer seemed unusable at first. However, this pair demonstrated that assumption to be incorrect.
Devries and Lenehan from Bars and Melody originally met on Facebook. Then they met in real life and formed Bars and Melody. They played a song based on Twista and Faith Evans’ “Hope” at their audition, with Devries replacing the original lines with ones opposing bullying. Watch this fantastic performance here. Feel free to discuss it in the comments area!
