1 . The “Got Talent” crew is one of the pioneers in finding and publicizing music talent and has been giving the world some of its most favorite artists for almost two decades. In 2023, “Britain’s Got Talent” (BGT) uncovered a musical genius named Malakai Bayoh who impressed the audience with perfect high-note singing.
The London-based 13-year-old boy appeared for the show’s audition (海选) in April, 2023 and was accompanied by his mom and sister. “My big dream is to be an opera singer. I started singing at 7,” said Malakai to the BGT team. He then added jokingly, “My mom made me join the choir because she’s very bossy.” The teenager mentioned she was his biggest fan.
Malakai’s mom was worried as he was about to perform and said, “It scares me because, on his first show, somebody heckled (对……起哄) him. It was sad to see someone boo a child on stage because it might destroy his confidence completely.” Contrary to his mom’s fear, Malakai set the stage on fire singing a beautiful song and the entire crowd was impressed by his amazing voice. As he ended his song, the audience and the judges gave him a big round of applause. The performance won him Simon Cowell’s Golden Buzzer, sending him straight to the semi-finals of the show.
The other judges called Malakai’s performance “perfect” and “heavenly”. His angelic voice blew the audience away and the judges thanked the teen for coming to the show. Malakai went on to become one of the finalists of the show and signed a record deal with Universal Music.
Malakai’ s audition at the BGT went viral on social media, “I’m a trained singer, and a music teacher by profession, and sang this song as a young performer myself. I can say with absolute certainty this is the best I’ve ever heard this song sung, with proper technique and proper breathing. This boy is a gifted singer,” @mayacorinne878 posted.
1. What made Malakai’s mom feel worried?| A．The judge’s expression. | B．Her son’s performance on stage. |
| C．A bad experience. | D．Her son’s difficulty in singing in public. |
| A．He accidentally caused a literal fire during his performance. |
| B．His performance was extremely passionate and energetic. |
| C．His performance received the lowest rating possible. |
| D．He refused to perform unless certain conditions were met. |
| A．He has average talent but is well-received due to his age. |
| B．He has exceptional talent that is recognized by both professionals and the public. |
| C．He has talent, but his performance was not enough to send him to the semi-finals. |
| D．He lacks talent, but his story touched the hearts of the audience. |
| A．The rise of a young opera singer. | B．The impact of social media on music talent. |
| C．The history of “Got Talent” shows. | D．The challenges faced by young performers. |
