'What a total star!' Simon Cowell gushes over Amira Willighagen, 9, as she wows the Holland's Got Talent panel with a flawless operatic rendition
By LOUISE SAUNDERS
PUBLISHED: 13:52 GMT, 1 November 2013 | UPDATED: 15:40 GMT, 1 November 2013
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Had more than three million views on YouTube after being posted last Saturday
Taught herself to sing after watching videos online with her brother
Performed a flawless rendition of Puccini's O Mio Babbino Caro from the opera Gianni Schicchi
He's always on the lookout for the hottest new talent that could add to his already bursting portfolio of worldwide superstars.
And it would seem that Simon Cowell has hit the jackpot in the form of nine-year-old opera singer Amira Willinghagen, who dazzled the panel of Holland's Got Talent with a flawless rendition.
The 54-year-old music mogul appeared utterly thrilled as he took to his Twitter page on Friday morning to gush over the youngster's incredible talent.
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Watch out, Katherine Jenkins: Nine-year-old opera singer Amira Willinghagen has dazzled the panel of Holland's Got Talent with a flawless performance
Watch out, Katherine Jenkins: Nine-year-old opera singer Amira Willinghagen has dazzled the panel of Holland's Got Talent with a flawless performance
He tweeted: 'I have just been sent this from Holland's Got Talent @hgt_nl, what a total star!!'
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The Dutch youngster won over the show's judges, Gordon Heuckeroth, Dan Karaty and Chantal Janzen, with a dazzling performance of Puccini's O Mio Babbino Caro from the opera Gianni Schicchi.
Earning a standing ovation from the audience and winning the hearts of the nation, little Amira beamed from ear-to-ear as she was awarded a coveted golden ticket, earning a place in the competition's upcoming live finals.
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