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Who is Courtney Hadwin? America’s Got Talent golden buzzer star and 14-year old British schoolgirl
COURTNEY Hadwin is a talented young singer who made quite an impression on America's Got Talent.
Here's everything you need to know about the 14-year-old who got the coveted golden buzzer but missed out on the $1m prize after making it to the final...
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Who is Courtney Hadwin?
Courtney Hadwin, 14, is a singer from Peterlee, County Durham.
She goes busking to pay for her singing lessons and attends The Academy at Shotton Hall.
The schoolgirl was previously mentored by Danny Jones from McFly on The Voice Kids in 2017.
She reached the final but narrowly missed out on the top prize to Jess Folley who won £30,000 towards a music education and a trip to Disneyland.
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When did Courtney Hadwin perform on America's Got Talent?
Courtney Hadwin first appeared on America's Got Talent on June 12, 2018.
She sang Otis Redding's Hard To Handle which was well received by both the crowd and the judges.
Simon Cowell said: "You were this shy little thing when you came out and then you sing and you're like a lion.
"I mean genuinely incredible."
Judge Howie Mandel was also struck by her talent and pressed the golden buzzer which guaranteed her a place in the next round.
On Twitter Courtney wrote:" I didn't know what to expect when I auditioned for @AGT but the golden buzzer was more than I ever could have dreamed of.
"Thank you so much @howiemandel I am so happy and can't thank you enough xx"
Courtney made it to the final but in the end failed to make the top five, losing out to magician Shin Lim who was crowned the winner.
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When is America's Got Talent on TV?
America's Got Talent aired on the US channel NBC and was shown on Netflix in the UK every Thursday.
The competition was judged by Heidi Klum, former Spice Girl Mel B, Canadian Deal Or No Deal host Howie Mandel and Simon Cowell.
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