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Mom's Onstage Surprise Nomination Advances Daughter on America's Got Talent

After rehearsing backstage, she switched to Maren Morris’s 'My Church' to win judges’ approval

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Anna Wilson singing on 'America's Got Talent' Season 20.
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Overview

  • Carrie Wilson surprised her 21-year-old daughter Anna by nominating her to audition during a live Season 20 taping of America’s Got Talent
  • Producers collaborated with Anna’s mother to stage the impromptu moment, highlighting the show’s mix of planning and spontaneity
  • Simon Cowell halted Anna’s first song choice as uninspiring and sent her backstage for an hour of preparation
  • Anna’s spirited performance of Maren Morris’s “My Church” earned yes votes from Cowell, Howie Mandel and Sofia Vergara, advancing her to the next round
  • Anna’s Instagram reflections on the surreal experience have fueled viral attention and widespread social media discussion