Grace VanderWaal Lights Up the Sky on America"s Got Talent

Throughout her run on America"s Got Talent this summer, Grace VanderWaal has been showered with more praise than just about any other contestant

Heck, Simon Cowell said she"ll be the next Taylor Swift.

The 12-year old earned a Golden Buzzer, advanced to the live rounds of auditions… and then blew away viewers once again last week.

That takes us to Tuesday night.

Once again, VanderWaal performed an original song titled "Light the Sky," proving that she can sing… play an instrument AND write with the best of them.

And, remember, she"s 12 years old.

Yes, 12 years old!

Mel B could not get over this fact.

“Grace, I mean, you’re 12 years old," the judge gushed, adding:

"You have such a unique voice and you’re in such control of everything. At 12 years old, you’re already a superstar.”

This is what Heidi Klum had to say:

“Grace, you are a superstar. You are the real deal, and I would not be surprised if you are one of the last two people standing here.”

Simon Cowell thought VanderWaal’s renditions always work so well because they are so true to who this young woman is.

“I’m so flattered and thrilled that you came on this show to share your talent,” the music mogul told her.

He"s clearly smitten, in a professional manner of speaking.

Finally, Howie Mandel jumped in with the following: “The world knows you could win this.”

Indeed, we do.

Will Grace VanderWaal take the America"s Got Talent title? She has a very good chance.

Check out her latest performance here:

Grace VanderWaal Lights Up the Sky on America"s Got Talent

Throughout her run on America"s Got Talent this summer, Grace VanderWaal has been showered with more praise than just about any other contestant

Heck, Simon Cowell said she"ll be the next Taylor Swift.

The 12-year old earned a Golden Buzzer, advanced to the live rounds of auditions… and then blew away viewers once again last week.

That takes us to Tuesday night.

Once again, VanderWaal performed an original song titled "Light the Sky," proving that she can sing… play an instrument AND write with the best of them.

And, remember, she"s 12 years old.

Yes, 12 years old!

Mel B could not get over this fact.

“Grace, I mean, you’re 12 years old," the judge gushed, adding:

"You have such a unique voice and you’re in such control of everything. At 12 years old, you’re already a superstar.”

This is what Heidi Klum had to say:

“Grace, you are a superstar. You are the real deal, and I would not be surprised if you are one of the last two people standing here.”

Simon Cowell thought VanderWaal’s renditions always work so well because they are so true to who this young woman is.

“I’m so flattered and thrilled that you came on this show to share your talent,” the music mogul told her.

He"s clearly smitten, in a professional manner of speaking.

Finally, Howie Mandel jumped in with the following: “The world knows you could win this.”

Indeed, we do.

Will Grace VanderWaal take the America"s Got Talent title? She has a very good chance.

Check out her latest performance here:

Grace VanderWaal Returns to America’s Got Talent, Blows Us Away

Remember Grace VanderWaal?

You"d be forgiven if you did not.

The 12-year old blew away the judges with her initial America’s Got Talent audition, so much so that Simon Cowell referred to her as “the next Taylor Swift,” while Howie Mandell used his Golden Buzzer on the young hopeful.

She played her ukulele and sang an original song at the time.

Receiving the Golden Buzzer honor meant VanderWaal was sent straight to the live rounds, in which she was then placed in the fourth group of quarterfinalists.

America"s Got Talent then took a break for coverage of the Summer Olympics, which meant VanderWaal had not appeared on the show in well over a month.

But she made us remember why we fell in love almost as soon as she opened her mouth on Tuesday night.

This time around, Grace sang a track about her older sister, Olivia, who she said was her “best friend."

It was titled “I’ll Hold Your Hand” and it prompted a standing ovation from all four panelists.

"I always believe these shows are about finding potential,” Cowell said in response to the performance. “There’s something so sweet, so charming about you, so real…

"I’m going to predict they’re all going to remember in years to come the moment we saw Grace sing live."

Added Heidi Klum: "You are so very talented… you are one in a million.”

As for Howie Mandel? He may have gone a bit overboard with his praise:

“You are my Golden Buzzer in life. I predict that you’re bigger than Taylor Swift. I predict that you are the biggest star to come out of this show… You are a superstar. America’s gotta vote. You’re the best thing I’ve seen on this show.”

Wow. Did VanderWaal deserve these compliments?

Watch her latest audition and decide for yourself: