Christian Contestant given second chance - America Got's Talent

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An America’s Got Talent contestant, who
attends a Christian college, advanced to
the next round, Tuesday, after changing
songs mid-performance and getting a
verbal scolding from judge Simon Cowell.
Joseph O'Brien, who studies worship and
pastoral studies at Boyce College in
Louisville, Ky., walked to the piano and
began singing REO Speedwagon’s “Can’t
Fight This Feeling” when Cowell raised his
hand and told him to stop. O’Brien’s voice
wasn’t as strong in the song as in his
previous performance.
“You’ve got to stop this song. I’m sorry,”
Cowell said.
O’Brien said his “heart was beating”and
he “just wasn’t getting in the vibe.”
“I think you’re overthinking everything
right now,” Cowell responded. “You have a
great voice. I’m just frustrated because I
didn’t like that song choice.”
O’Brien then offered: “Would it be OK if I
did an original, or would that be a bad
idea?”
Surprisingly, the judges allowed a re-do –
a rarity on the talent show.
O’Brien crushed his original song, which
was faith-based.
In the show’s final moments, Simon and
the other judges allowed O’Brien to
advance to the next round – the “live
shows” -- in Hollywood. Fewer than half of
the contestants Tuesday survived.
“You’ve got a lot of work to do, young
man,” Cowell told him. “But you know
what? You’re like a bull, and you’re a
fighter. And that’s why you’ve got a shot.”
O’Brien’s Facebook page lists Romans
8:28-30 as a favorite passage. His father,
Michael O’Brien, is a former member of
the Christian group, NewSong.
Matthew Hall, dean of Boyce College,
wrote on O’Brien’s Facebook fan page
after the show: “The Boyce College
community is cheering on our very own
Joseph Brennan O'Brien after his superb
performance tonight on America's Got
Talent. Great job, Joseph!”
Boyce is a school of Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary and is affiliated
with the Southern Baptist Convention.

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