When Gemma Lyon auditioned for The Voice Australia, she dared to sing one of Destiny’s Child’s greatest hits in front of band member Kelly Rowland, enchanting her so deeply that Kelly couldn’t resist making Gemma’s wildest dreams come true, live on stage.
Amassing more than 484,000 views on its most recent YouTube upload alone, Music Man readers can watch the magic unfold in the video below…
Gemma’s pitch-perfect vocals instantly snatch Kelly’s attention as she dives into a spotless cover of “Say My Name.” Gemma’s energy is infectious as she bounces from soulful melodies into the rap-like verse lyrics, her one-of-a-kind vocal tones instantly wowing the judges’ panel as she delivers a blind audition stacked with confidence.
Just a few lines in, Kelly Rowland becomes the first to slam her chair-spin button and catch a glimpse of the unknown star. Fellow judges Boy George and Delta Goodrem soon follow her lead, dancing in their seats alongside Kelly and leaving only one judge left to turn his chair: Seal.
But Kelly isn’t letting Seal get away with it, the Destiny’s Child star strutting over to the R&B legend with her arms folded and pointing repeatedly to his chair-spinner. Faced with such feisty energy, Seal is left with no choice but to turn his chair as well.
However, the magic doesn’t end there. As Gemma receives A+ critique from her idol, Kelly can’t resist stepping on stage with her biggest fan and giving her a memory that would last a lifetime.
Kelly surprises Gemma with a spontaneous “Say My Name” duet, the pair splitting lines like a new girl group in the making, with such great energy that even Boy George can’t help but sing along from the judges’ panel.
At this point, it’d usually be time for Gemma to pick a judge’s team to join. But Kelly has one final surprise: an impromptu serenade to convince Gemma to join her own group. Kelly twists the lyrics of “Say My Name” to lure Gemma onto her team, leaving no room for her fellow judges to battle it out, despite Boy George’s attempts to slow down the pace. But Gemma doesn’t seem to mind, accepting Kelly’s invitation just moments later.
Fans have been left just as enchanted at Gemma’s blind audition as the judges were; however, it’s not just Gemma’s vocals that have viewers stunned. The fact Gemma and Kelly are coincidentally wearing matching pink outfits is the icing on the cake for some top commenters, and it’s the ultimate sign that Gemma’s success was meant to be!