Grace VanderWaal Is The Winner Of America's Got Talent Season 11

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The story of Grace VanderWaal's incredible run on season 11 of America's Got Talent is like a dream many artists have. Her success with one audition rocked fans of the show and since then, she never looked back.

What's more impressive is that she won the competition with a series of original songs that were so well written you wouldn't believe they were hers simply because of her ageAs always the most nerve-racking moment for viewers is the one just before the winner of the show is announced.

VanderWaal stood on the right side of host Nick Cannon and seemed to still be taking the moment in.

When her name was announced, VanderWaal dropped to the floor in tears of joy. Her golden buzzer pusher, Howie Mandel, rushed to the stage where he embraced her.

Tears continued to stream down her face as Mandel called her a shooting star and added how special VanderWaal is.

In her finals performance, VanderWaal performed an original track titled, "Clay." The beautiful track was performed in a simple yet captivating manner.

It's part of the reason she was able to take home the win.

At such a young age, she can captivate a crowd and own a stage. You can check out Grace VanderWaal's emotional winning moment on season 11 of America's Got Talent in the video below.

Watch The Emotional Moment Grace VanderWaal Was Announced America's Got Talent's Season 11 Winner

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