The singing babysitter who went viral TikTok heads to Hollywood after blowing up “American idol“Judge and win a gold ticket for the next round of the competition.
Delaney Renee Wilson, 18, of Berkeley, Massachusettssang a beautiful performance of “Opportunity” by Sia before Katy PerryLuke Brian and Lionel Richie when she auditioned for Season 20 of the show premiered Sunday night.
The opportunity comes eight months after influential mother Nicki Maher, 44, secretly filmed her stretching “Part of Your World” from The Little Mermaid while watching a child.
“For me, it was all about making her look the way I heard her, not knowing that the cameras were on,” Maher told the three judges at the moment.
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Delaney Rene Wilson, 18, of Berkeley, Massachusetts, sang a beautiful performance of Sia’s Opportunity at the premiere of Season 20 of American Idol on Sunday.
Wilson’s audition comes eight months after influential mother Nicki Maher, 44, secretly filmed her singing a song from The Little Mermaid while watching a child.
“When I showed her the video, I said, ‘Could you let me post this?’ I see so much beauty, ”the mother recalls. And she looked at him. She looked at it from a different lens and said, “Actually, yes, you can post this.” And took off.
The TikTok video has been viewed 18 million times since June, and fans have called Wilson a true Disney princess.
“The idol was right at the top,” Maher added. “The next day we heard and I said, ‘This is your chance. For example, what do we do?
Then Wilson stepped on stage, ready to sing.
Maher watched with pride from the side the impressive performance of his babysitter, which won a standing ovation from the judges.
Maher (pictured with Wilson) was behind the scenes with teenager and host Ryan Seacrest before her life-changing performance
“For me, it was all about just making her look the way I heard her without knowing the cameras were on,” Maher told the three judges, who were filmed Wilson singing.
“What is your hourly rate?” And do you make annuals? jokes 37-year-old Perry, who shares her daughter Daisy with her fiancé Orlando Bloom.
“It was amazing,” she added.
“There is still a lot of youth in your voice. I think if we can get you to score some points, we could throw you in this crazy race, “said Brian, 45.
“Luke is right, because we want you to get into boxing. You have everything you need for this, “agreed the 72-year-old Richie. “I am just happy to be here.
“And, by the way, thank you very much,” he told Maher.
“A way to lose your babysitter,” Brian joked to his mother, who replied, “It’s okay. We will share it with the world.
The mother said American Idol contacted them the day after Wilson’s video went viral.
Maher watched proudly from the sidelines during his babysitter’s impressive performance, which won a standing ovation from the judges.
Judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Brian (left to right) applauded Wilson before voting to send her to Hollywood for the next round of the competition.
All three judges voted in favor of Wilson’s departure for Hollywood, and Maher returned to the stage to give her a festive hug.
“I am really proud of myself. It’s amazing to get that confirmation, “Wilson said in his recommendation as he picked up his gold ticket.
Wilson shared a video with himself on TikTok on Wednesday, writing: “Trying to find out that I got a gold ticket for the 20th season of American Idol, Katy Perry asked me to watch her one-year-old child, Lionel Richie tweeted about me and I just finished my interview with Ryan Seacrest for Ryan On Air …
– All because one [woman] she believed in me and made a last-minute video while I played Barbie with her daughter in the basement.
said Maher Fox News last year that she was aware of her nanny’s amazing voice before shooting the video, explaining that one of her friends taught Wilson at a local school and mentioned how talented she was.
Wilson, who is struggling with self-confidence, picked up his gold ticket for the show, explaining that “it’s amazing to get this validation”
Wilson revealed his amazing experience at TikTok on Wednesday as he showed his gratitude to Maher
“I’m trying to encourage her to express her voice more,” Maher signed under the video of Wilson singing.
“But she’s discouraged by the way she looks in her videos. And all I see is beauty. So are my children. Let’s show her a little love so I can make her sing for us more !!!
“Her voice is legal, it makes me cry !!” she added.
More than 100,000 people commented on the footage, with many praising Wilson for her enormous talent – something the teenager had to hear after battling the negative criticism she received online for her singing.
“You’ve all hired your own Disney princess!” One man wrote, and another added, “She has to work as a Disney princess.
Maher’s video of Wilson singing “Part of Your World” in “The Little Mermaid” has been viewed 18 million times since June.
Wilson’s singing went viral just months after learning she was accepted to her dream school: Berklee College of Music
“THIS IS DISNEY’S VOICE, IF I HAVE EVER HEARD IT,” someone else agreed.
A fan asked Wilson to sing “Reflection” by Mulan, and Maher posted a follow-up video of her performance.
Wilson’s singing went viral just a few months after learning that she had been accepted to her dream school: Berklee College of Music.
She documented the moment she found out she had entered and shared the heartbreaking video on TikTok. Maher said she cried after watching him.
The mother of two told Fox News that she had previously asked the teen why he did not post more videos of her singing on social media.
“Then she told me, ‘I just think about it and I never feel like it sounds good enough, and I just don’t always feel confident in the way I look,'” she recalls. “And that just broke my heart.”
At the time, Maher said she encouraged Wilson to publish more videos of her singing online.
The footage made Wilson realize how different he was when he wasn’t aware of the camera on him.
Wilson told Fox News that she had received “very negative comments” about her singing voice and character, which had affected her confidence.
“I definitely held back after a really difficult year,” she said.
The recent high school graduate said she had no idea Maher was filming her at the time, and the footage made her realize how different she was when she wasn’t aware of the camera on her.
Both Wilson and Maher were surprised that the video went viral the way it did, but it changed the teen’s life.
“It was absolutely crazy,” Wilson said. “I got so many amazing opportunities and I just met so many amazing people who turned to me and were so kind to me.
“So it really helped my confidence and makes me extremely happy to know that people want to hear my voice.”