Although we mostly remember the people who advance on shows like America’s Got Talent, there are still plenty of people who get sent home as well.
Though there’s no limit to the kinds of talents you can bring to the show, the fact of the matter is that is takes a certain special something to progress through the show to the final rounds. Put more simply: nobody is more willing to hit the “no” button than Simon is!
And on the day when 12-year-old Merrick Hanna auditioned, Simon had been using it quite a lot.
Hanna is a friendly and adorable boy who has a great talent for dancing.
Although Hanna has a great personality and is excited to share his performance with the judges, he definitely seems a little bit psyched out by how often Simon is voting people off the show!
Regardless, he still builds himself up and walks out on stage. Once he’s out there, he says hello to the judges and introduces himself. Funny enough, he even mentions that his grandma is his dancing inspiration!
At this, all the judges have to smile—even Simon.
After that, Hanna explains that his dancing style has a lot to do with impersonating a robot.
With those last words, the judges give him the runway to do whatever he wants. Just a moment later, Hanna stretches himself out and the music starts playing. He definitely wasn’t lying to the judges because as soon as he starts dancing, he looks exactly like a robot! Instead of simply dancing, Hanna’s movements actually tell a complete story along with the lyrics of the song.
Needless to say, Hanna’s moves are so precise and so fluid at the same time!
Some of the moves are so good that the audience cheers.
Although everyone has seen a good dance performance before, Hanna shows incredible control and creativity even though he’s only 12 years old. While his moves are definitely great, what really strikes the audience the most is how emotional he makes the performance. At the end of it all, some of the audience members even have tears in their eyes.
Once it’s all over, the entire audience gives him a standing ovation—even the judges!
Next up, it’s time for the judges to give Hanna some feedback and notes.
First up is Simon, who tells Hanna that his performance was one of the best dance performances he has ever seen on the show! Needless to say, Hanna could not be happier or more relieved. The other judges all chime in as well, complimenting Hanna on doing such a great job telling a story through his dancing. When it’s all over, it’s time to vote.
Though it goes without saying, all the judges give him a yes!
Even though the anticipation was stressful, Hanna’s creative routine saw him through with ease.
The best thing about this performance is that it reminds us just what dancing can do as an art form. Although plenty of people come on shows like this one trying show off flashy tricks or raw technical skill, Hanna’s performance has so much emotion and feeling behind it that it wins over the entire crowd. If you watch this performance, be sure to have some tissues ready—the ending gets pretty emotional!
Congratulations to Merrick Hanna on an amazing performance! Check out the full video below.
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