Ben Waites Leaves America’s Got Talent Judge In Tears

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Ben Waites Leaves America’s Got Talent Judge In Tears

2022-07-15T13:27:24+01:00

By Church News

Sofia Vergara, an America’s Got Talent judge was left with tears in her eyes following a dynamic performance on the talent competition show by 33-year-old Nashville-based Gospel singer Ben Waites.On America’s Got Talent, the gospel singer performed a rendition of Cyndi Lauper’s “True Colors,” a song Waites, a Southern Gospel singer and vocal coach – says is about hope. “The message of the song, I feel, is able to speak to people no matter their age, their race, their background. It’s able to communicate a message of hope,” he noted.Following his performance, Waites was met by cheers and a standing ovation from the crowd. All three judges – Vergara, Heidi Klum and Simon Cowell also rose to their feet to clap for Waites.“I mean, you know, you do have so many emotions, and I was feeling them too, but I’m looking at Sofia. Sofia is bawling her eyes out right now,” Klum said to kick off the commentary on Waites’ performance.“And Sofia does not cry,” Cowell added.Vergara herself then noted how powerful the performance was. “I loved it because, you know, it’s a beautiful song, but you made it yours, and it was special. It was different,” Vergara said.Born with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita and bound to a wheelchair, Ben Waites has never met a challenge he couldn’t overcome. Discovering God at an early age, Ben was introduced to the sounds of the Southern Gospel by his grandfather, Jim Waites.Since that time, Ben’s music has been described as “blues meets jazz meets southern gospel.” People across the world are drawn in by his authentic delivery and powerful vocals. Fans often describe Ben’s music as “anointed worship” that “draws the Holy Spirit.”ALSO READ Gospel Singer Who Began At Age 14