Brian Justin Crum just gave America"s Got Talent viewers somebody to love.
Big time.
The 28-year-old contestant appeared on this NBC stage on Tuesday night and explained how he has wanted to be a singer all his life.
However, his difficult past included battles as a child with bullies bullied over his weight and his sexuality (the singer is gay).
But Crum has found a way to channel these struggles into something beauty, pour out all his emotions into Queen’s “Somebody To Love" and receiving a standing ovation in the process.
Said Howie Mandel after the aspiring star finished his impressive cover:
“The song is can anybody find you somebody to love. I think tonight you found everybody to love you.”
Melanie B then jumped in with the following praise:
"Brian, you took us to church and back. If I wasn’t married and you were straight, we would be in love."
Those judges aren"t typically very tough on contestants, however.
What about Simon Cowell?!?
“The truth is, you are a fantastic singer," he said. "This is why these shows exist, to give people like you with huge talent an opportunity."
Crum was passed on to the next round, of course, although the panelists were all out of Golden Buzzers.
Over the past few weeks, they"ve been used on Laura Bretan (courtesy of Melanie)… Grace VanderWaal (courtesy of Howie)… Sal Valentinetti (courtesy of Klum)… and Calysta Bevier (courtesy of Cowell).
Check out Crum"s full performance now:
So there you have it!
