“Her voice is raw and real, which makes her voice generational!” is what a top commenter had to say after hearing the simmering power Béty Dumitru brought to her America’s Got Talent quarterfinals performance. Singing Sam Smith’s “Fire On Fire,” the 17-year-old talent brought the soul and intensity that made this a performance to remember. We could listen to Béty’s smoky, expressive voice all day. And when she hit the stage singing Sam Smith with that look in her eyes, you know she made the emotions hit!
Béty hit the spot by leveraging her husky low-register vocals, while also having the range to soar and bring some gorgeous higher runs when the song called for it. The Spanish singer really stood out with her slow-burn approach, as sometimes you can achieve more through setting a captivating mood than a flashy approach. The Music Man has to say Béty is doing her homeland proud here!
Béty made her quarterfinals appearance on America’s Got Talent on August 26, 2026. Fans saw a lot of potential in the teen talent and added comments such as “She doesn’t have to win AGT. She will be a superstar – what a beautiful voice” and “Your voice is super impressive, and I totally believe you’re gonna be a huge star in the future.”
Béty caused a sensation with her America’s Got Talent debut, drawing 1.5 million views with her audition. The Spanish talent sang JP Saxe’s “If the World Was Ending” after pushing through some early nerves. Seeing Béty blossom from nervous teen to soulful powerhouse through the course of her audition proved that she had the talent to make a big splash on the 21st season of America’s Got Talent. She definitely built on the success of her audition to bring a more powerful energy to her second appearance on the show.
Mel B opened the judges’ comments for Béty’s performance with some qualified praise, saying, “You know I’m a massive fan of yours. Your voice is like velvet. I do think that you played it a little bit too safe tonight, because I know your vocal range is so wide.” This earned Mel some boos from the crowd. The Music Man readers might not be surprised to hear that fans were more onboard with Sofía Vergara’s comments, when the Colombian star said, “Béty, I think that you look already like a big star on that stage. You’re such a beautiful performer. You wanted to do this your whole life and it shows when you perform. You have so much soul when you perform. I love it.”