Who is AGT’s Freckled Zelda?
FRECKLED Zelda wowed America's Got Talent judges with her rendition of Colors Of The Wind from Disney's Pocahontas.
Now, AGT fans want to know more about the contestant as she continues on her musical journey on the hit NBC show.
Who is AGT's Freckled Zelda?
Rachael Wilson, who goes by the stage name Freckled Zelda, is a 19-year-old musician from California.
Before competing on AGT, she made a name for herself in the entertainment industry thanks to her YouTube and TikTok videos.
On TikTok, Wilson has amassed over seven million followers and received over 176 million likes.
She has also had similar success on YouTube by gaining over 40,000 subscribers since launching her account in 2013.
When Wilson is not performing, she can often be found posting about her life on Instagram.
She has done well on the social media site, and has over 322,000 followers (as of August 2022).
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What did the judges say about Freckled Zelda?
When Wilson first took the AGT stage, the judges were skeptical about her audition, but that soon changed once she started singing.
Her rendition of Colors Of The Wind was met with a standing ovation from the crowd and praise from the judges.
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Simon Cowell was among the first to comment on her performance and admitted that he was wrong about her.
He said: "When you walked out I thought this really is going to be terrible. I did, and actually, you've got a really good voice."
Sofia Vergara echoed Cowell's statements and then asked her if she wanted to always "sing with the outfit," to which Wilson replied, "Yes I'm 100% fairy. This is me."
Heidi Klum then called Wilson "unique and different," and Howie Mandel gave the music fairy her first yes.
For her semi-finals song, Freckled Zelda sang Never Ending Story, which is popular among Stranger Things fans.
The performance got mixed reviews from the judges.
Freckled Zelda told reporters at a press conference after the show: "I hopefully hit the Stranger Things crowd as well! I'm a big fan of Stranger Things as well.
"It's pretty cool that they recreated the song for that… There were a lot of possibilities, but honestly, I wanted to get a song that fit my world just perfectly.
"And I felt like Never Ending Story did that.
"It's a very magical song, and I feel like it was the best choice for me for tonight."
And it was where the magic ended for Zelda as she failed to make it through to the finals.
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The show can be watched live on NBC on Tuesdays and Wednesdays starting at 8pm EST.
It can also be streamed on Peacock and Hulu.