Watch This Incredible Cover of ‘And I Am Telling You’ From the America’s Got Talent Contestant You Need to Know | Playbill

Music Video Watch This Incredible Cover of ‘And I Am Telling You’ From the America’s Got Talent Contestant You Need to Know Singer Johnny Manuel stuns with his rendition of the Dreamgirls classic.

During the quarterfinals of the 12th season of America’s Got Talent reality show competition, singer Johnny Manuel’s performance provoked a standing ovation from the quartet of judges.

Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Mel B, and Howie Mandell all stood to recognize the performer’s brilliant rendition of “And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going” from the Tony-winning musical Dreamgirls. Singer Manuel hails from Flint, Michigan. Though he signed a recording contract when he was 14 years old, he was dropped from the label just a couple years later. Now, the 28-year-old is forging his way on NBC’s talent show.

He auditioned with Whitney Houston’s “I Have Nothing.”

According to ET Online, Cowell told Manuel after his performance, “If I was producing a Broadway show right now, and I was looking for that big male diva vocal lead, it would be you, Johnny.”

The results show from the August 22 quarterfinals airs August 23 at 8 PM ET on NBC. This will determine if Manuel continues on to the semifinals.

 
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