News about Lesley Gore

Howie Mandel hit his Golden Buzzer for teenage singer Reid Wilson and brought him to tears on Tuesday's two-hour episode of auditions on America's Got Talent on NBC. Reid, 14, from Alabama, belted out Lesley Gore's hit song 'You Don't Own Me.' Immediately after he started, both the judges and the audience were blown away by his voice, and when he finished, they gave him a standing ovation. 'Well, Reid, we weren't expecting that,' Simon Cowell, 64, said.

Surprise albums. The announcement of an internet-breaking VMA. Billboard's historic accomplishments. If there is one thing Taylor Swift does well, it's subverting aspirations while still giving her fans what they want. And at State Farm Stadium in Swift City, Arizona, where the city's mayor had renamed her in honor of the spectacle's kickoff on Friday (March 17), she did just that, rewriting the statutes for what it means to be a pop star at the top of her game. Swift has always been in on the case, when album cycles are distilled into "eras" and characterized by company success. And the idea of The Eras Tour, which was billed as a retrospective glimpse at her sprawling 10-album discography, was enough to sell a record-breaking 2 million tickets in 24 hours and cause Ticketmaster's servers to melt down. A countdown clock appeared on stage in Arizona after rousing sets from Gayle and Paramore, who spit out "The Only Exception" for a rare appearance in honor of Taylor's extensive love-song catalog. Lesley Gore's "You Don't Own Me" performed well in the sold-out stadium, which was packed with 70,000 spectators eagerly anticipating her first performance since Reputation stadium tours in 2018. Although the 1963 R&B classic has always represented feminism and individuality, it took on new significance as Swift primed the audience for her first show in many years, a period marked by her fight for artists' right to own their masters.

Ana-Maria Mărgean, 13, a Romanian teen, wow viewers of America's Got Talent with her puppet in hand and also gave pitch-perfect vocals. She first showed her exceptional talent in her hometown of Romania during Romania's Got Talent, and after winning the TV show, she became a celebrity. Now, the young star has made her way to the United States to compete in the All Stars competition, a spinoff of America's Got Talent that features winners, runners, and fan favorites, and she has captivated audiences with her comedic and moving appearance.