Before Mia Soleil Sanchez ever reached the America’s Got Talent stage in 2024, Simon Cowell spotted her backstage and could not stop talking about her cool glasses. The 13-year-old from Franklin, New Jersey, was nervous, excited and still could not believe she was really there.
On stage she told the judges she lives in a busy house with 10 people, and all of them support her dream. Then she started Happier Than Ever by Billie Eilish. She began softly and grew stronger with every line, until the song broke into its powerful second half. 🎶
The audience erupted. One judge said Mia Soleil Sanchez was a name people would know tomorrow, another called her a gutsy young lady, and another said she grew with the song, something that is never easy.
Four yeses sent her through. For a girl who started out in small local competitions, the dream suddenly felt very real. ❤️
