Joseph Allen’s America’s Got Talent audition was a smashing success from the very beginning. A large group of enthusiastic spectators began hyping up the 21-year-old student from Phoenix, Arizona right away. The judges were immediately captivated by his reception and infectious positivity. He claimed to have composed an exclusive song for America’s Got Talent and was performing it for the judges.
Allen began his performance with a smooth R&B singing accompanied by piano, delivering a message about embracing life’s opportunities and taking risks. When Allen sang the chorus, “After today the world’s gonna know my name,” he shifted gears and started rapping. The mood in the room changed drastically as his energetic rap got everyone clapping and waving their hands in unison. He made an audition that made you feel good about yourself.
Allen demonstrated his versatility at his audition, singing and rapping while also exuding an infectiously upbeat and charismatic personality. The 59 million views his audition video received on YouTube are no surprise. The little singer’s performance soared to the position of fourth most watched video on the America’s Got Talent channel.
Commenters on Allen’s audition included those who were “so genuine” and “This is called a complete performance, not just your talent alone but the energy you put right from the start to the end.” Fans were clearly impressed by Allen’s performance. He made his dad very happy. To this day, this golden buzzer performance remains my favorite. In the quarterfinals of season 14, Allen made a triumphant return, this time with “Mama,” another one of his original songs.
The crowd went wild when Allen made his America’s Got Talent debut. He knelt down on stage to calm himself after receiving a massive standing ovation from the judges and audience. With the words “You’ve got amazing energy, I’ve gotta tell you,” Simon Cowell expressed his admiration. By the way, your voice is nice; I believe your tone is fantastic.