Overview

• Simon Cowell halted grandma Gina Bellina’s audition to ask her granddaughter to take the stage.
• Bellina had been singing an original track penned by Lilliana when Cowell paused her performance to offer the teenager a chance to sing.
• Lilliana’s impromptu rendition drew a standing ovation and left the judges visibly impressed.
• Howie Mandel, Sofía Vergara and Cowell voted yes while Mel B cast the sole no, sending Lilliana through to the next round.
• It remains unclear whether Gina Bellina will pursue another audition now that her granddaughter has advanced.