If you haven't seen Landau Murphy, I don't want to spoil it for you. Get some Kleenex, and watch this clip.
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It looks like the new Susan Boyle could be a son of West Virginia. Murphy's humility and unassuming charm; the mash-up between his rasta-brother look and his crooning voice; and his powerful story--car washer who'd never once auditioned for anything--it all makes you well up inside.
I'll admit it, when Howie Mandell said, "You just changed your whole life," and Murphy began to cry and the audience stood and started chanting his name, I couldn't help but get a little teary for the guy. As engineered as reality TV is, I knew I was watching an authentic, life-changing moment.
Murphy's remarkable gift has carried him through to the semi-final round on America's Got Talent, making him one of ten remaining contestants. He is slated to perform again on Tuesday, September 6 episode, and I can't help but think about this guy's future.
Do you think he has what it takes to beat the other nine contestants? Does that even matter at this point? And what do you think he'll do after this season of America's Got Talent?
What ever it is, I doubt it will involve car wax.