It's not very often that a reality talent show clip brings me to tears, but then again, not many people perform anything as powerful as this next song.
Many times, the most memorable moments from these talent shows come when the person who is auditioning shares a personal story about what drives them to perform. Sadly, like in this video of Johnny Shelton auditioning with a song he wrote about the son he lost too soon, these stories are often pretty heartbreaking, even though many have triumphed over tragedy.
It's not always easy for people to share their stories of personal heartache, especially in front of an audience of complete strangers or television cameras. However, as you can see in the following video from Norway's Got Talent, Patrick Jørgensen is not your average performer.
When he gets on the stage to audition, one of the judges gives him a rude look, confused about the song he was about to rap for them. Seconds into his performance, the mood instantly shifts. Jørgensen bravely auditions with the very personal yet powerful song he wrote about his mother, who is dying of cancer.
With heartbreaking and powerful lyrics like "This might be the end so when I go to leave / Hold on to her hand for one more beat," it's understandable why the judges had to wipe away tears, as I couldn't hold back myself.
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