{"id":9288,"date":"2025-03-17T01:47:50","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T01:47:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scenicwhispers.com\/?p=9288"},"modified":"2025-03-17T01:47:56","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T01:47:56","slug":"simon-laughed-thinking-this-was-just-another-audition-until-the-first-note-hit-the-second-he-opened-his-mouth-the-entire-room-changed-simons-smirk-disappeared-replaced-by-wide-eyed-disbelief-ga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scenicwhispers.com\/archives\/9288","title":{"rendered":"Simon laughed, thinking this was just another audition, until the first note hit, The second he opened his mouth, the entire room changed, Simons smirk disappeared, replaced by wide-eyed disbelief, Gasps rippled through the audience, the judges sat frozen, jaws dropping lower with every second, Was this even real? 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This was going to be interesting.\n</p><p>Then, the music started.\n</p><p>And in an instant, the entire room shifted.\n</p><p>The first note hit, and the smirk vanished from Simon\u2019s face. The contestant\u2019s voice wasn\u2019t just good\u2014it was unreal. Deep, soulful, rich with emotion beyond his years. The audience gasped. One judge\u2019s hand flew to their mouth, eyes widening in disbelief.\n</p><p>Simon leaned forward, his expression frozen in shock. This wasn\u2019t what he had expected. Not even close.\n</p><p>The boy sang effortlessly, his voice carrying through the theater with the weight of a seasoned artist. The low, rumbling tones vibrated through the air, sending chills down every spine in the room. People exchanged stunned glances, whispering in awe.\n</p><p>By the time he reached the chorus, the energy in the room had transformed. The audience, initially lighthearted and doubtful, was now on their feet. 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