Simon Cowell said that when Kodi auditioned it took him so long to go to the piano that he was about to stand up and tell him to come back another day.
He clearly has challenges performing but God gave him a gift.
His find Susan Boyle was also diagnosed on the spectrum.
here is the audition that started it all
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDPdRYF7hTQ
An amazing guy. He struggles to answer questions even when he probably knows what they are going to be. Slow to answer. Short answers.
And then he plays the piano and sings just like any talented performer would. The contrast was amazing to me.
And he is good. Lots of sympathy votes I’m sure but is very deserving of the $million prize.
OTOH, I was pulling for Emanne Beasha, the 10 year old soprano. She finished in the top 10 but was good enough to win in a normal year. Amazing singer for her age. One of the 2 or 3 best young female singers of the last few years. Amira Willighagen is the best but Emanne might be competitive with her one day.
Never quit, kid.
Here’s the video of the duet:
He has a good voice and talent.
That said I don’t cry when he or anyone else sings.
They do video segments on performers and they did a slide show of Kodi and his mother; some with him being upset and crying as a young boy.
She never gave up on him and never dismissed him.
Despite his handicaps she truly loves him unconditionally.
Kodi is proof of the miracle of love.