Singer Sarah Ikumu WINS Simon Cowell's GOLDEN BUZZER! | Britain's Got Talent 2017

[@sarahb7481]

Rewatching this. THIS GIRL WAS NOT AUDITIONING MAN SHE WAS PERFORMING. PERIOD

[@mauricenelson4888]

Yes she was BIG FACT'S......

[@sharihoffman1226]

i watch this when i need strength! she's so incredible

[@carolineboyden7580]

she was gracing and gifting the audience with her mad skills

[@311kellymarie]

Facts

[@logancarroll384]

She should have spiked that mic after that

[@MzTyraB]

that song is literally one of the hardest songs to perform, and she made it look so easy. That’s how you know your talented

[@AAVVVAAADDAAAKAAADAVRAAA]

Been trying to find a quality cover for along time sense jen hud did it

[@TS-rb6pn]

Tyra Burnett she’s my sisters friend

[@pennyqenny4574]

When you watch somebody and you think you can do it but you break the neighbors windows

[@madmaxc.7650]

could somebody please tell the song name and who is the original singer of it?

[@ryanglover9424]

Kan Cheng Jennifer Holliday originally sang it Jennifer Hudson covered it

[@teeahtee387]

It’s basically as if Whitney, Patti and Aretha lived in her body. The girl is BLESSED.

[@carolholiday930]

No. THIS is Ms Jennifer Hudson.

[@lyndamaxwell6312]

Love all the women mentioned here but this is Jennifer Holliday’s Tony award winning song.

[@bettystarling9382]

I'm here too --- September 2022

[@pdig2963]

This is from 5 years ago, its 2022 and I still listened to her I loved this girl's voice 😍

[@m.s.u.footballboosterclubt6025]

I got to love her

[@juanitamorgan5475]

She sounds like a recording artist who needs to be in a sound booth literally singing this song and making albums

[@veronicachauke2031]

Literally watching this my whole life

[@charlierayment8235]

Me to she's amazing

[@phillipmccadney5141]

P Dig I'm also still listening and it's December the 30 22

[@xviicass]

I admire black women that have loud talented voices like this 🖤

[@sasset-uk1987]

Amen

[@tracygardner6565]

I have a loud voice, I'm trying to calm it down and I know I sing to loud sometimes but I know some people want me to calm it down when recording, at my age I'm trying to learn

[@umakarkala5393]

How about just being great singers!!!!!! She happens to be black! Bad ass!

[@francisbarilla4288]

I can't stop watching this performance. She is incredible

[@imhereforitall9218]

Period.

[@mynameisvictoryiknowwhoiam2165]

She sang this soy 5 yrs ago, it’s 2023 I still listened to her I love her voice so unique

[@davidbuckau9995]

Me too

[@kenicebarrett1848]

Same

[@brookeheintz3829]

Seriously. It’s ridiculous how talented she is and she’s only 15!!! Better than anyone I’ve seen on that show

[@airkuna]

There was already a similar comment

[@JebusPrimeDLC]

Really should have saved this for the grand finals, would have won with this for sure.

[@patriciaalston7623]

JebusPrimeDLC You should hear sing Glory from the movie Selma

[@mohamedchoyoua1536]

yeah but look at the views of the liveshows and those of the auditions

[@timothyscott9043]

there was no way she's going to beat Darcy. Darcy singing opera with two puppets is unbeatable.... nothing short of impossible...

[@tonynguyen3462]

@@timothyscott9043 Darcy is from America’s got Talent. They were competing in different competitions.

[@Hawkview690]

You're correct sir

[@susangreninger1989]

This is by far the best vocal performance I've seen on this show. She is truly blessed with talent. Hope she goes far.

[@patiencemlenzana4954]

I agree!!!👏👏👏👏🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@Angelstar207]

I agree

[@kaecee7558]

Her body language perfectly captures her passion and attitude about how she feels. She ain’t living without him. Periodt 💐💃🏾🇯🇲

[@JustLikeAFlower]

The control she has is AMAZING

[@tomsawyer5736]

One of the greatest vocal performances I have ever seen

[@beverlymerrell6976]

This girl gave me chills performing this song she did an awesome job.

[@fiercehaven9204]

She sang that song as if it was just another track to her... So effortlessly that song is not just for anybody to sing

[@DC-gf7wu]

Ive watched this so many times i never get tired listening to it. Unbelievable she made it her own very hard song to sing.

[@minaelalami7056]

C'est magnifique vous souhaite beaucoup de bonheur et réussite 🌹🤲💓😍 bravo

[@chordsofgratitude2073]

Same! I deliberately look up her version on AGT to hear this song , starts @1:03 🎉👏🎉👏🎉👏🎉👏💖💖💖👍👍👍

[@janus441]

Her: 15, performing on stage, singing one of the biggest songs in the world. Me: 15, sitting on my couch eating potato chips and trying to dodge cupcakes thrown by my brothers

[@catclawss4229]

Chloe Hanks 🙄🤣🤣 meee toooooo 🤣🤣🤣😢

[@aaronreuter8256]

Still sounds like an interesting life. I don’t think a lot of people have siblings throwing cupcakes at them

[@caseyryan1887]

But why are you dodging cupcakes? A great compliment to chips. Grab them, and grab them all!

[@Tonyshooman]

You are so great urself!!!

[@RBLong0928]

LOL

[@josecrespo8510]

Somebody give her a record deal, that was no audition that was a PERFORMANCE!!!!💯

[@emr4170]

I have watched this performance over 30 times, at least, and every single time I notice something - some small detail - that I didn't notice before. Every single time I tell myself "I'll just watch it once more right now" before watching it two or three times in a row because I forgot how good this was. I love this song song by this girl. She is amazingly talented.

[@annetterobinson1781]

I love her singing that song.

[@kendraclark1811]

I've been trying to look her up for 2 days and now I finally find her .she's a superstar I love her performance 💜

[@cynthiajoiner9004]

You didn't say if she made in the music business

[@oliviapritchard-endennman2091]

If she can sing this hard song, she is capable of hitting any song in front of her, behind her, beside her...she's a global hit...climb the ladder of success Sarah your voice is a GOLDMINE!

[@tchokonainesdavila4206]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂Infront behind byside

[@Meilei429]

I can honestly say I can watch this audition over and over again and still get goose bumps like the very first time I saw it, absolutely an amazing voice!

[@alabamagirlbigbutbeautiful3256]

I’m watching this everyday non stop wow she should have won and the little diva that loves Beyoncé

[@Meilei429]

@@alabamagirlbigbutbeautiful3256 I don’t think they gave her the right songs to sing throughout the show though…her voice is much bigger than the songs that they chose….imo🤷🏽‍♀️

[@cedanman]

You not alone , every time I run across it , I hit play .

[@therealtonyslim]

I come back to this, three years later, just to hear her sing. I haven't heard another cover like hers, and this video is simply put "timeless".

[@journeybeyondthesea]

FACTSSSS

[@INDIGO.GODDESS_573]

There's no one like Sarah. She does way too many magical stunts with her voice.. she can't be duplicated. Love her to bits.

[@syarulzaffi]

She must be really good... fact that she got Golden buzzer from Simon

[@luciahuertos2489]

syarul zaffi Of course she is

[@TS-rb6pn]

Nik NSZ she’s my sisters friend they used to go to school together but now they just go to the gym together

[@TS-rb6pn]

And come to our house

[@icantthinkofagoodname7992]

And without a "tragic backstory!"

[@tiadelva9619]

Still coming Here in 2021 her voice is strong and simply incredible

[@mooso75]

When she started singing I got goosebumps, when she really got into the song I think the goosebumps got goosebumps , very Beautiful talented young lady.

[@tonyjackson907]

This has to be the best audition I’ve ever seen! Unbelievable!!!

[@tonettewhite6059]

Just ridiculously sick. All that umph...in a 15yr old girl. Powerful!

[@yellalot101]

"The True Definition of Having Talent & Being Born a Star." She not only COMMANDED presence; she made she EVERYONE knew she deserved it!

[@horacioquintana2263]

Must say that I love Sarah's version way better than the original one. That's huge to say.

[@patriciasmith3885]

Keep watching her over and over. Tremendous talent. Where she is now , I hope happy, healthy and successful

[@raeabenjamin4257]

This is the best singing audition I have ever seen. Hands down. I watch it all the time, and it always makes me feel good, no matter how I was feeling beforehand.

[@jillflatt8638]

I get the shivers every time I see this performance. Simon is right that she owned it. I just hope he helps her to achieve the career she deserves.

[@Viktorprj19]

Best golden buzzer ever ...no need words to explain..just push it! She is pure gold!

[@peggyjones7956]

I don’t know why she didn’t win that year? She’s really talented… amazing voice. I can’t get tired watching this video. I think this is my 100 times ❤

[@RavenSutcliffe]

I can tell you a likely reason why she didn't win just by looking at her, sadly.

[@zeemarielacey41]

@@RavenSutcliffe what you think the reason is.. honestly

[@RavenSutcliffe]

@@zeemarielacey41 I said a LIKELY reason, bear in mind. Doesn't have to be what happened. But it occurs to me that racism may have been an important factor, since later rounds are voted by the public and not by the judges :(

[@javaissa13]

@@RavenSutcliffe actually im pretty sure tokyo myers, a black pianist, won this year. i think, but dont believe that fully! just from memory. but if he did and im right, then it must have been his originality. still, sarah was way better and deserve the win, imo

[@imhereforitall9218]

I am literally crying. God Bless her and her parents.

[@thornbird6768]

I hope Jennifer Holliday has heard this , that young lady just stole her crown 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@enjolilevy1682]

It’s Jennifer Hudson

[@laquette100]

@@enjolilevy1682 no Jennifer holiday was the original search it up

[@pamelarobinson8890]

She is the real deal she's unstoppable you go girl..

[@hipocampelofantocame]

Miss Ukumu is out of this world, not only in singing, but in performance as well. I look forward to hearing much more of her singing in the future.

[@kxathxrine7424]

Ikumu

[@lindalewis139]

Whats the name of the song she is singing and the original singer

[@juliecc78]

Best version ever. Went to see dream girls on on stage and she sang it better than the female singer by far.

[@Cassy3008]

The female singer is Jennifer Hudson (put some respect on her name) and they both are very great

[@Mommapunkin]

Jennifer Holliday was the original singer, I believe she first recorded this song in 1970 - 80's (not for sure) and then this young 15-yr old girl comes along and *blows* both Jennifer (Holliday and Hudson) out of the water with her voice singing this song...

[@XSGAME4U]

@@Mommapunkin You're 100% correct. She blew BOTH Jennifers right out of their socks. She ABSOLUTELY OWNED this song. ... Amazing.

[@draenation265]

​@@XSGAME4Uyall gotta relax 😂🤣. She snapped but she definitely didn't blow them out of the water

[@breelynn1631]

If I was her parents I'd be bawling! She has such a beautiful and powerful soul. How can someone do this so effortlessly!!

[@KD-gl4pz]

Love Sarah’s rendition of this song!😁she owns the song💗

[@yolandaachukwu538]

I listen to this anytime I need my spirits lifted. Not sure where she is now but she is AMAZING

[@michaelcutcliffe437]

Hands down.........the best version of this song.........EVER!!!

[@JeepGurlAZ]

She makes my soul sing!!!

[@kenitrader9762]

David actually wanted to press the Golden Buzzer half way through! This vid always brings a grin to my face!!

[@ElvisCFWang]

She's must be really good, considering that she didn't prepare a sob story like other contestants.

[@Proverbspsalms]

😂🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂 sob story. I get so sick of those stories.

[@HumminGBird168]

@@Proverbspsalms except for Nightbirde. She managed to turn her sob story into another reason to live. R.I.P.

[@Proverbspsalms]

@@HumminGBird168 whose that? What happened

[@HumminGBird168]

@@Proverbspsalms oh, she was a thirty year old girl named Jane, or Nightbirde while singing. She battles cancer, and had a 2 percent chance to live as of going on AGT. Her original song, "It's OK", is absolutely brilliant. You need to watch the performance, it'll make you cry. She sadly lost her battle a couple months ago.

[@Proverbspsalms]

@@HumminGBird168 oh noooo. I don’t watch these shows so I never heard of her. I’m going to look her up. Thanks

[@davidmanuel5837]

2022 and I'm still coming back to this video . She SAAANNGGGG tf outta this song 🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@catto6545]

One of the most amazing performance i ever seen

[@mauricenelson4888]

Her voice is a work of art and she's going all the way to the top i just hope after years of giving the music industry so much of her wonderful Talent they don't turn around a kill her and call her a drug addict like so many times in the past

[@cj1flipper262]

She song glory on Apollo and made me cry..she's so talented

[@oao1queen]

And I’ve been following her artistic works ever since this day!!! Her majestic voice is one of a kind phenomenal!!! I / we love you Queen 👑 Sarah. ❤️❤️❤️

[@matecrazy]

This performance is amazing. Every time I see it, I end up crying with emotion. And really she perfomrs this song completely. It's Insane.

[@Cbruz]

And I am telling you I'm not going You're the best man I'll ever know There's no way I can ever go No, no, no, no way No, no, no, no way I'm living without you I'm not living without you I don't want to be free I'm staying, I'm staying And you, and you, you're gonna love me Oh, you're gonna love me And I am telling you I'm not going Even though the rough times are showing There's just no way, there's no way We're part of the same place We're part of the same time We both share the same blood We both have the same mind And time and time we have so much to share No, no, no, No, no, no way I'm not waking up tomorrow morning And finding that there's nobody there Darling, there's no way No, no, no, no way I'm living without you I'm not living without you You see, there's just no way There's no way Please don't go away from me Stay with me stay with me Stay, stay and hold me Stay, stay and hold me Please stay and hold me, Mr. Man Try it mister, try it mister I know, I know, I know you can Tear down the mountains Yell, scream and shout You can say what you want I'm not walking out Stop all the rivers Push, strike, and kill I'm not gonna leave you There's no way I will And I am telling you I'm not going You're the best man I'll ever know There's no way I could ever, ever go No, no, no, no way No, no, no, no way I'm living without you Oh, I'm not living without you, Not living without you I don't wanna be free I'm staying, I'm staying And you, and you, and you You're gonna love me You're gonna love me, yes you are Ooh ooh love me, ooh ooh ooh love me Love me, love me, love me, love me You're gonna love me

[@muhammadhafizruslan1496]

Who is the actual singer for this song?

[@MsTalliyah]

Bruno Vieira who is the original singer to this music?

[@nat5207]

@@MsTalliyah Jennifer Holliday

[@joyh9389]

Takiya Douale in the description box

[@thornbird6768]

Muhammad Hafiz Ruslan .Jennifer Holliday , and she wasn’t 15 when she sang it , this girl is phenominal

[@tabathaogost4982]

This is my favourite interpretation of this song, ever! Love this girl.

[@berderjohnson8671]

I have watched this so many times she is amazing. It’s 2023 and I am still watching it.

[@sceetee22]

This performance still give me chills! So powerful!

[@angelathomas8323]

2022 returning to hear this awesome version schedule rocks I hope she is doing well

[@giovannagreene2170]

This girl is extremely talented that girl at 2:05 behind Simon didn’t have to look like that. I wish this talented goddess all the success!!!

[@jakefink680]

Look like what??? What do you she looks like???

[@jasonpierce4624]

She was conversating with whomever. Lol You talking left side black hair right? Lol Yeah she was tuned in or maybe she lost someone point is dont randomly judge someone without knowing the situation. Let's love the fact this Young Black Queen is going places with a voice like that. lol

[@bryantbackus9975]

That's one of the best performances I've ever seen from anyone no matter the age❤

[@janicehaigler9340]

How did She not Win. Her Voice had so many different Ranges. Wow😳

[@Alexander_Byrne]

Her story wasn't sad enough. Generally the people with the saddest story wins these shows unfortunately.

[@patlevy9966]

Sarah you are simply amazing. You have a gorgeous voice. Please come to the US and entertain us.

[@piodsw]

This was amazing

[@tuutapomee1100]

Paule p

[@nicolabatley8664]

Still gives me goosebumps every time

[@thomasrobertson9357]

Simon was truly moved

[@spanishwithrobyn]

I can't even count the number of times i have watched this performance. Incredible! Utterly incredible. Perfection is an understatement.

[@cloudydeaddoll1513]

She has so much power in her voice, she did amazing!

[@Joseph3391399]

Age of 15 *WOW* what am I doing with my life

[@pennyqenny4574]

I’m sitting on the toilet

[@purplemustacheman2611]

@penny qenny TMI

[@jamalford3999]

Lol

[@ferraritv89]

The level of excitement that rose from her family when the Gold buzzer got hit always brings tears to me

[@hannahwaddell9237]

This will forever capture my heart… I’ve watched this ever since and I’ll watch it for years to come…

[@maryssalynnemedley8871]

I can't get over her. She exudes such raw power omfg

[@tiadelva9619]

Amazing the best!!!! Her voice for a 15yr old is out of this world!

[@andreasmall3958]

Outstanding. I saw love, admiration and the wow factor in Simon's eyes.

[@ccds6470]

Definitely one of the best audition of all time!!!!

[@katrinarepine3879]

I’m still shocked that a 15 year old (I know she’s older now) with no professional training has such an amazing voice.

[@SouthernGenX777]

When Simon hit the Golden Buzzer..it was a relief and celebration at the same time ❤❤❤

[@bodypositiveimage]

The control she has is amazing.

[@manuela1102]

She has an amazing voice. I can listen to her sing all day. And she has an old voice. And if nobody pressed the golden buzzer I would have been disappointed

[@skittycreamstar]

Good Lord. Imagine having talent like that. She is absolutely phenomenal. ❤️

[@PrayWithoutCreasing]

You go girl. Such a blessed voice. You killed it!🙏🏻💖

[@ugandannukles8591]

2:39 gave me chills shes soo good omg

[@allannelson5806]

I've watched this a hundred times. It's one of my favourite all time performances. Sarah Ikumu needs to be heard. Where is she?

[@ramyaprabhakar7052]

i love her attitude and its way better then the original!

[@nachigr92]

I'm the man yelling YAAAh at 04:30

[@TS-rb6pn]

Ignacia García 😂

[@miaitzel7]

Ignacia García lol

[@liliamendoza1400]

Omg

[@willbuckley2263]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@brettanymichellelawson-top5197]

That was Declan

[@IslandGirl-uf2mq]

I’ve watched this performance several times and it blows me away every time!

[@Michael-y8g4i]

She nailed it

[@juanychayo]

Every time my Playlist starts playing I prefer to enjoy this spectacularly executed cover! Thank you wherever you are my admired star....

[@pianoplayer1698]

the power and the control...absolutely stunning

[@donnasnow7353]

I know music..I've known only 3 that could do this ballad justice..Jennifer Holiday..the original..Jennifer Hudson...and this Ms Baby right here..she gave me chills and brought tears to my eyes...Father God lead guide and protect this young girl 🙏❤🙏

[@kristiantarragan9060]

This girl needs to be sign to a big record deal asap she is brilliant 👏 👌 🙌 😍 👍 😂

[@sheilarogers5959]

Stunning performance ! OMG 😳 picking myself up off the floor 👏🏻🎶

[@dros2128]

Sarah..you are amazing!❤

[@carrieleszka925]

Even after all these years and many other incredibly talented artists that have hit these stages … this is the BEST performance! ❤ it still gives me goosebumps.

[@sharilyn3130]

I agree mannnn

[@JewelMcKee]

The best audition ever!

[@MrLeroy30655]

This is the best I have seen this song performed.

[@dutchvanderlinde4938]

I want to hear her sing Gospel, that would be soooooo cool!

[@YB4ktBetter]

That song Glory she song on the Apollo gave me the chills

[@everythinglouise5170]

Her dads face! 😍 what a proud moment for her entire family. Congratulations. 🥰

[@belindarudd2176]

The best singer I have ever heard

[@journeybeyondthesea]

I can’t imagine being the person performing after her ❤️‍🔥

[@orchidalicia7996]

Oh my goodness!, the journey her voice took me on, was like a roller coaster👌👌😍

[@suezimarie61]

Well done young Sarah. I cant count the number of times, Ive revisted this, to hear you. A truly old soul on young shoulders. Thank You Sarah XxX

[@suezimarie61]

@Kenneth Lawrence Hey Hon, Im from Paignton, Devon, England.... Why do you ask?

[@suezimarie61]

@Kenneth Lawrence So, never mind being friends with me. You need to find some other girlie to talk dirty trash with. Ive met your sort before. Im not interested, Pal. Dont bother me again.

[@namataharriet9133]

Indeed. She was performing