There are lots of singers on America’s Got Talent, but the internet quickly dubbed this one “the most powerful ever.” Those are pretty tough shoes to fill when you think of all the great auditions we’ve seen on AGT, so you decide if that’s true.

Kristen Cruz is a 19-year-old from Irving, Texas, just outside of Dallas. Before landing on AGT in 2022, she rose to fame on social platform TikTok, where she has already amassed . Kristen’s powerful voice has often been compared to Adele because of its range and power.

She was a big hit with the judges. Her song choice of “I See Red” by Everybody Loves an Outlaw, was “a great, great choice” said Simon. The song has an defiant, cathartic tone that is perfectly emblematic of Kristen’s in-your-face attitude and terrific, bluesy voice.

“I want your voice!” said Heidi, with Sophia immediately saying, “me too!” Watch the full video below and please leave us a Facebook comment to let us know what you thought!