Nightbirde won a Golden Buzzer on America's Got Talent for her original song "It's Okay". She also went viral for the song, and for a good reason.
It's typically a great sign for contestants on who get a golden buzzer and receive a standing ovation, and Nightbirde stole the show recently for performing an original song. Nightbirde's real name is Jane, and she says that she only uses that stage name when singing.
Before on , Nightbirde told the judges that she had written an original song and was going to perform it.
As a whole, Nightbirde's "It's Okay" by storm and went viral in a matter of days. Once Nightbirde finished singing the song, one could hear a pin drop before the applause erupted and a standing ovation followed. In the end, Simon not only gave Nightbirde a Golden Buzzer but he also insisted that this was one of the top-ranked Golden Buzzer moments of all time.
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It helps that Nightbirde a very . When Simon asked how her condition is, Nightbirde answered that she has cancer, but even if her body wasn't okay, she still wanted to show that she's more than her health. It wasn't an attempt to get a pass from the judges in any way - she was simply disclosing information about the context behind the words she was about to sing.
Nightbirde also brought out Simon Cowell's soft side, after himself. Many people know him as a harsh judge, but in truth, he just wants to see performers who have some substance to them. And after hearing Nightbirde's life story, Simon expressed real sympathy toward her.