When 13-year-old Phoenix, Arizona singer Evelyn Errante took the stage on America’s Got Talent 2025, she picked one of the hardest musical-theater songs ever: “Defying Gravity” from Wicked. The pressure was raised just by that.
However, it was evident from the first note that she had come to deliver rather than merely be courageous. Evelyn had a large, commanding voice and the kind of self-assurance that people don’t anticipate from someone so young. She made the performance feel dramatic, audacious, and fully stage-ready by leaning into the song’s strongest parts rather than letting it overwhelm her.
The contrast between a 13-year-old entering one of the biggest TV stages and performing a Broadway hit song with the kind of vocal force that draws in an audience right away was what made the audition memorable. It seemed like a true breakout performance rather than a “good for her age” moment.
This explains why the video went viral on the internet. The same response kept coming back to viewers: they couldn’t believe someone so young could perform such a difficult song and make it seem natural. Evelyn Errante became one of the most talked-about young singers from AGT 2025 with just one audition.
