Gabriella steps onto the Americas Got Talent stage, violin in hand, and announces her act, As she starts to play, the camera catches Simon Cowells skeptical face, his hand hovering over the dreaded red buzzer, But wait, Gabriella shocks everyone by dropping her violin for a jaw dropping twist that leaves Simon and all the judges absolutely stunned

As the camera focuses on Simon Cowell, his face etched with skepticism, he appears on the brink of ending Gabriella Laberge’s performance, his hand hovering over the red buzzer. Yet, in an unexpected turn, Gabriella sets her violin aside and begins a soul-stirring rendition that not only halts Simon’s hand but also captivates the audience and sweeps across the internet.

Gabriella Laberge, a French-Canadian singer and violinist, stepped onto the America’s Got Talent stage hopeful yet faced initial indifference with her violin play that seemed no different from a commonplace street performance. Just as Simon seemed poised to dismiss her, Gabriella dramatically shifted gears.

She broke into James Blunt’s “Goodbye My Lover” with a voice so haunting and exquisite it filled the room, pulling Simon’s hand back from the buzzer. Integrating folk-inspired nuances and a moving violin solo into her performance, she built up to a powerful crescendo that left the audience and judges on their feet, awestruck. Experience this viral sensation yourself in the full video linked in the comments below.