17-Year-Old Overcomes Nerves To Wow Crowd With Michael Jackson Cover - Staff Picks

Watch this video of a talented 17-year-old overcome her nerves and wow the crowd on the X Factor with a cover of Michael Jackson’s ‘Who’s Loving You.’

“When I had you, I treated you bad and wrong my dear and girl since, since you went away
Don't you know I sit around with my head hanging down, and I wonder who's lovin' you
I, I, I, I should have never, ever, ever made you cry, and girl since, since you've been gone
Don't you know I sit around with my head hanging down, and I wonder who's lovin' you”

Before her audition, Louisa Johnson shares about how much this moment means to her.

“I’ve literally been working my whole life toward this moment,” she said. “I’ve been singing since I was 7, and I can’t even explain to anyone how much this means to me today.”

Louisa’s mother echoes what her daughter shared. “This is the day she’s been waiting for for 10 years. I’m just looking at and thinking ‘This is my baby.’ I’m there all the way with her.”

One of the judges kindly reminds Louisa to breathe before she starts her audition. “I can hear your nerves in your voice, sweetheart. You’ll be alright, honestly,” she remarks.

And as soon as Louisa opens her mouth and sings her first note, she blows away the judges and audience! Her voice is phenomenal, and she gave such an amazing performance!

After Louisa finishes singing ‘Who’s Loving You,’ she gets a standing ovation from the audience and the judges. And the emotional moment has the talented teen breaking down in tears.

“That is what you call a singer,” Simon Cowell says to her, with a big smile on his face. “You are the one to beat right now. It was an incredible performance. I really, really want to mentor you.”

Louisa gets all yeses from the judges after her stunning performance. This girl is going places!