Teen cancer survivor stuns Simon Cowell on 'America's Got Talent'

"I think you're really special."
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Chloe Bryan
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Teen cancer survivor stuns Simon Cowell on 'America's Got Talent'
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It takes something special to impress Simon Cowell, but whatever it is, 16-year-old Calysta Bevier has it in spades.

The singer wowed the judges on America's Got Talent with her gorgeous rendition of Rachel Platten's "Fight Song," and her astounding story — Bevier is a survivor of Stage 3 ovarian cancer — made the audition even more heartwarming.

"I just had this feeling when you walked out — I can’t explain it," Cowell said after the performance. "Just your spirit, the choice of song, your voice. I think you’re really special. I’ve just got this really incredible feeling about you, I really do."

And it looks like Platten loved it too.


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Chloe Bryan

Chloe was the shopping editor at Mashable. She was also previously a culture reporter. You can follow her on Twitter at @chloebryan.


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