When 16-year-old Breanna Lee walked onto the Australia’s Got Talent stage in 2022, the nerves hit hard before she could even really begin. Reports about the audition say she became overwhelmed and broke down in tears, with judge Kate Ritchie and host Ricki-Lee helping comfort her before she tried again.
That second chance changed everything. Breanna returned to the mic and delivered an emotional performance of “True Colours” by Cyndi Lauper, even singing part of it in her own language, which made the moment hit even harder. Her voice, story, and courage quickly turned the room in her favor.
The performance earned a standing ovation and David Walliams’ Golden Buzzer, sending her straight to the semi-finals. Coverage of the audition described her as a 16-year-old Indigenous singer from Melbourne, and her AGT run later became part of her growing profile as a young Wemba Wemba artist.
What made the audition unforgettable wasn’t just the voice. It was the comeback. One minute she looked like the pressure had won — and the next, she turned fear into one of the most emotional Golden Buzzer moments of the season.
