When 13-year-old Angelina Jordan walked onto the America’s Got Talent: The Champions stage, the first thing everyone noticed wasn’t her voice — it was her bare feet. Calm, almost fragile-looking, she quietly explained that she always sings barefoot as a personal tradition… and then chose one of the most legendary songs in rock history: “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen.
Instead of copying the original, she completely re-imagined it. Slowing the song down to an intimate, haunting ballad, she turned a stadium anthem into something delicate and emotional. From the very first note, the theatre fell silent. Her tone was soft but incredibly controlled, every phrase packed with emotion far beyond her years. Judges who had seen thousands of singers before were suddenly staring, wide-eyed, barely blinking.
As the song built, so did the reaction. The audience started cheering during the performance, and when she held the final note, the room erupted into a standing ovation. Judge Heidi Klum didn’t even hesitate — she slammed the Golden Buzzer, sending the barefoot teenager straight through to the finals as gold confetti rained down around her. Even Queen’s official channels later praised her version, and the performance went viral worldwide.
A lot of contestants dream of “making a song their own.” This 13-year-old actually did it. One girl, one stage, no shoes… and a version of “Bohemian Rhapsody” people will be replaying for years.
