Do not judge a book by the cover. Or a dancer by her age. A 79-year-old woman performed on ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ and ended up surprising the judges with her incredible Salsa skills.
For fans of BGT, we know that Simon Cowell is notoriously difficult to impress. As the pair started their routine, it was slow, gentle, matching the music playing over the speakers. Simon yawned, and the host backstage noted that it was not the fastest dance he’d seen.
Only a minute into the dance, Simon hits his buzzer. How did the 79-year-old dancer and her partner respond? They took a pause in their dance to glance at Simon with a mischievous glint in their eye. And then, everything changed.
The music picked up in pace, and just as suddenly, the two dancers broke into a phenomenal routine. The new moves clearly showcased her athletic abilities that did not dwindle with her age.
As the performance continued, the audience gasped, and the judges audibly remarked how impressed they were with the dancers. They were also visibly shocked at the moves the pair did, given the dancer’s age. It went against all assumptions of what an elderly woman is expected to do.
At the end of the performance, the male dancer stepped back with his arms raised and directed at his impressive partner. She soaked in the applause with a beaming smile as they gave her a standing ovation. Heidi Klum hit the golden buzzer, and the performers were showered in golden confetti.
As the judges were giving their feedback, Simon apologized for his earlier dismissal of the performance. He noted that it started slow and normal, but it then shifted to “ballistic.” The performance surprised everyone, and the judges even felt that Paddy might actually win the competition.
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