While this may prompt a tear, you might think twice once you know the real story behind of these performer.
Jillian Jensen was bullied in school and breaks down after her song receives a standing ovation. Having performed on a stage for two years old, it was inevitable she would try the talent shows. She appeared in X Factor USA in 2012 and American Idol in 2013. This helped launch her own album in 2014. While she now mainly plays gigs and weddings she has also been running a foundation since 2007 called “Magic of Music” that gives scholarships to those unable to fund their own lessons or instruments.
Jillian has a “Stay Strong” tattoo just like her idol and says it was those words that she would tell herself as she cried herself to sleep at night.
Even tough-as-nails Simon choked up during Jillian’s audition which has never happened in the history of his time doing talent shows.
“Only time in my life that I lost it – never did that in my life!” Simon said leading Demi to surprisingly gasp, “Oh you have a heart!”