12-year-old from Easley stuns judges on 'America's Got Talent'

It could have been a disaster, but a 12-year-old girl from Easley, South Carolina turned an interrupted audition on "America's Got Talent" into a wow moment for judges and the audience.Ansley Burns' America's Got Talent audition aired on WYFF 4 Tuesday at 8 p.m.Watch Ansley's audition below. During the audition, judge Simon Cowell interrupts and stops Ansley as she sings the Aretha Franklin powerhouse single, "Think." Calling it a "horrible, horrible backing track," Cowell strongly objects to the background music.After a couple moments of consideration, he suggests Ansley sing her selection without music. Visibly shaken, she ultimately agrees -- after he offers her water from his own cup, calling it "magic water." The audience and judges also give her a round of applause to show their support.Ansley begins belting out the song with the confidence and perfect pitch of a well-seasoned professional.After her performance, all four judges voted "yes" and Ansley will be moving on to the next round.

It could have been a disaster, but a 12-year-old girl from Easley, South Carolina turned an interrupted audition on "America's Got Talent" into a wow moment for judges and the audience.

Ansley Burns' America's Got Talent audition aired on WYFF 4 Tuesday at 8 p.m.


Watch Ansley's audition below.

During the audition, judge Simon Cowell interrupts and stops Ansley as she sings the Aretha Franklin powerhouse single, "Think."

Calling it a "horrible, horrible backing track," Cowell strongly objects to the background music.

After a couple moments of consideration, he suggests Ansley sing her selection without music.

Visibly shaken, she ultimately agrees -- after he offers her water from his own cup, calling it "magic water." The audience and judges also give her a round of applause to show their support.

Ansley begins belting out the song with the confidence and perfect pitch of a well-seasoned professional.

After her performance, all four judges voted "yes" and Ansley will be moving on to the next round.