She Walked Out Looking Like Any Other Kid…Simon Had Never Heard Anything Like Her

And first up, hoping to get at least the three yeses needed to get to the next round, boot camp, is 13-year-old Rachel Crow. >> Who's auditioning today? >> Me.

>> What's your name? >> Rachel Crow. I'm Rachel Crow.

I'm 13 years old and I'm in eighth grade. >> Thank you. You're going to step out to the holding room on the left.

>> I really want to be a singer. I know that's like a big dream, but you know. Here.

I sing all the time. Just all the time, everywhere I go. [music] My sister says it's cuz I'm, you know, crazy.

But I don't think I'm crazy. I think I just love singing, so. >> Rachel, follow me backstage.

>> [music] >> Oh my god. I'M [cheering] NERVOUS. I'M SO EXCITED.

MY FAMILY is supportive. >> So proud of you. >> Thanks, Mama.

>> The most important thing is just have fun. It doesn't matter. Rachel, I need you up here.

You're first up. >> Mama. >> Line up nice and tidy on this side.

Thank you. >> Um, I'm a little nervous. >> [music] >> This audition is the most important thing I've ever done in my life.

>> [music] >> Hi. >> What is your name, lovely one? >> My name is Rachel Crow.

>> [cheering] >> Are you excited to be here? >> Yes, very. I'm like so excited.

I can't even >> And you two are not related in any way? She's got She's got personality, boy. >> What is you?

>> I hope so. Oh my gosh. >> And Rachel, um >> She's so adorable.

>> important question for someone your age, what What you do with the $5 million? >> Okay, so you guys might think this is crazy, but my family has like no money. Let me tell you, we live in a two-bedroom house, okay, and I have six people in my family.

So, see I have my grandma, my grandpa, my sister, my dad, my mom, and me. Which is a lot of people, AND I'M A GIRL. I NEED MY OWN BATHROOM.

>> [screaming] [cheering] >> I HEAR YOU. OKAY, WELL LISTEN, BEST OF LUCK. What are you going to sing, sweetheart?

>> I'm going to sing Mercy by Duffy. >> Best of luck. >> [cheering and applause] >> Now I love you, >> [music] >> but I got to stay true.

My morals got me on my knees. I'm begging, please, stop playing games. I don't know what you do, but you do it well.

I'm under your spell. >> [music] >> You got me begging [singing] you for mercy. Why won't [music] you release me?

You got me begging you for [music] mercy. Why won't you release me? >> [music] >> I said release me.

>> [music] >> I'm begging you for mercy. Hey now, why won't you release me? I'm begging you FOR MERCY.

YOU GOT [music] me begging. You got me begging. YOU ME BEGGING.

BEGGING. MERCY. [music] WHY WON'T YOU BELIEVE ME?

YOU'VE GOT ME BEGGING you for mercy. Why won't you [music] believe me? >> [music] [cheering] >> Thank you.

>> [cheering] [applause] >> Rachel, I want you to know something. What you just did is exactly what we need people to do on this stage. You delivered the goods on every level.

You delivered with personality, and then you opened up your mouth to sing, and blew us away. >> [cheering and music] >> So, what do you think about this? >> You had me before you even sang.

And then when you sang, I was like, "Oh my god, we found ourselves a little star. " >> Thank [cheering] you. >> You had everything that every artist I've ever seen.

>> Funky, [cheering] funky, fly, feisty, sassy, soulful. You got it all, but you got it all. I love you.

>> Oh, thank you. [cheering] >> Simon. >> Uh you know, Rachel, we've spent a long time deliberating [music] how low we took the age this on this competition.

You are the reason [music] why we were right taking THIS AGE DOWN. >> [cheering] >> REMEMBER THESE two words, Rachel Crow, because I think we're going to be hearing a lot about you. >> [cheering] [cheering and music] >> I like you so much.

>> A hands down absolute yes. >> Thank you. >> So?

>> Absolutely yes for me. >> So? >> [cheering] >> I'm going to say yes.

>> Thank you. >> Rachel. >> [cheering] >> Get ready for a new [music] bathroom.

IT'S FOUR YESES. >> THANK YOU. >> [music] >> THANK [cheering] YOU.

THANK YOU. >> [screaming] [music] >> DON'T CRY. >> [music] [cheering] >> I love her, too.

>> That felt really good. >> Mom, did you see that? Did you see that?

Did you see that? Did you see that?