Lena Meyer-Landrut, Henning Wehland, and Tim Bendzko began on a mission to uncover children singers with amazing voices in the 2013 season of The Voice Kids. Regardless of the audience’s age, the show’s primary message was that the voice is the only thing that counts.
Over the course of four Blind Auditions, the three coaches, who were sitting with their backs to the stage, relied exclusively on the voices of the young talents to hit their buzzers and ask them to join their respective teams. After that, the chosen competitors, who ranged in age from 8 to 14, competed against one another in three different Battle shows, each of which was a trio. Following the conclusion of these hard bouts, the victors moved straight to the finals, where the eventual champion was awarded a training grant of €15,000 and the possibility of a recording deal, with the choice about the recording contract being left up to the discretion of their parents. Thore Scholermann was the host of the program, and he brought his captivating energy to the inaugural season of the show.
There was one act that stood out and left the crowd as well as the judges completely captivated. A competitor named Laura, who was just 13 years old at the time, gave a magnificent performance of the legendary song “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston. It was her incredible vocal control, emotional depth, and stage presence that moved the crowd to tears, and it was her stage presence that threw the judges into a frenzy, as they all hurried to hit their buzzers.
At such a little age, it is quite uncommon to be able to see such a magnificent exhibition of skill; nonetheless, Laura demonstrated that age is not a barrier to musical achievement. Many people were taken aback by her selection of a song that was both forceful and emotionally charged; yet, her performance put to rest any confusion about her level of artistic maturity.
After then, Laura’s video has become very popular, and it has received an astounding 223 million views. It is a monument to the incredible potential of young performers, many of whom reach greatness with little to no formal training, and her narrative is a testament to those exceptional qualities. These youthful talents continue to inspire and enchant audiences all around the globe, whether they are performing in the realms of song, dancing, theater, or visual arts.
