Grace Vanderwaal, 12, has officially walked away the winner of America’s Got Talent. She’s basically walked away a critically acclaimed singer/songwriter after maker of dreams Simon Cowell hailed her the next Taylor Swift. Pretty big boots to fill, but if anyone's able to fill them it seems Grace Vanderwaal may well be the one to do so.
Howie Mandel, who used his "golden buzzer" back in her very first audition, said after her win:
“The most amazing thing about Grace is that you haven't heard anybody who sounds like her..
"You haven't heard any lyrics from somebody that is like her, and we've been saying to her, you are the most unique, brightest star to come out of one of these shows.”
She’s kind of a big deal.
Not only have Grace’s dreams been made a reality, she’s also bagged herself the $1 million that the show promises the winner.
What’s she going to do with her winnings, you ask? Apart from be a complete babe and donate most of them to charity – ‘probably a music charity’?
She’s going to buy herself a MEGA fancy tree house.
She told PEOPLE: "I want to go on Treehouse Masters and I want to get a treehouse."
**We love her more than we thought possible. **
So, who IS Grace Vanderwaal?
As you probably know by now, Grace is a 12-year-old singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/sassy lady from Suffern, New York. She told The Daily Beast that she writes songs based on different experiences that she's been through in life. Grace started writing music at the tender age of 3 — the age where most children are just about learning to read and write. Yeah, she's incredible.
She also has two dogs and counts her sister, Olivia, as her best mate.
Grace Vanderwaal's America's Got Talent audition:
Has she got any celebrity fans?
So.Many.
From Fleetwood Mac legend Stevie Nicks, model Heidi Klum to Legally Blonde actress Reese Witherspoon - Grace has definitely turned a few celebrity heads.
Oh, and don't forget Simon Cowell.
Grace Vanderwaal Taylor Swift
Days after her win, she only recieved some beautiful flowers from the one and only TAYLOR SWIFT.
Here reaction? This:
Is this basically an invite to go and sing with Taylor on tour? We definitely hope so - how amazing would that be?
Grace Vanderwaal Twitter:
Grace tweets over at @GraceVanderWaal, writing in her bio: "She said she could and so she did."
Get following for post-America's Got Talent updates, interviews and song snippets.
Grace Vanderwaal Instagram:
@grace_vanderwaal, get following!
Grace's Instagram account is run by her extremely dedicated mum, but Grace choose all the snapshots, captions and drawings that are uploaded. Obvs.
Grace Vanderwaal YouTube:
Want to see even more of Grace's undeniable talent? Head over to her Youtube channel - Oh Never mind it's just me{
What's next for Grace Vanderwaal?
Worldwide fame, with her handwritten song 'Clay' - the song she wrote, composed and performed in the America's Got Talent final hitting number one.
Move over Taylor Swift, Grace is coming for your success.
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