You’ll be amazed how this Elvis cover wows, earns a golden buzzer, and sparks an emotional reaction with the ‘Ireland’s Got Talent’ crowd. Barry Darcy, 38, has a nearly identical baritone to the legendary '50s singer, and it’s remarkable.  In a clip posted on ‘Ireland’s Got Talent’s’ YouTube, Barry can be seen tearing up before his performance of ‘The Wonder of You.’

When asked why he was there, he struggled to keep tears back, saying, “I thought I’d never sing again. So, I’m here.” Darcy previously had a herniated disc that impacted his nerves from the waist down. There was a 50% chance that he’d never walk again. 

But he did walk again. He stood tall on the stage, prepared to share his awe-inspiring gift with the world. When he sang the first note, the judges looked immediately pleased and impressed. A minute later, they all had their hands up, waving them back and forth to the sound of Barry’s deep voice. At the end of the performance, the judges gave a standing ovation, and judge Louis Walsh slammed the golden buzzer, guaranteeing Barry’s passage to the live semi-finals in the competition. 

Barry’s motivation for sharing his voice was his family—his wife and two sons. 

“It means a lot to me now ‘cause I sat back in that wheelchair and I saw what they were doing for me,” Barry explained, “and having to carry on with their own lives while dealing with what was going on with me and the words in that song… When no one else comes, comes family and they did understand, and they understood very well what was going on with me, and ‘The Wonder of You’ [expresses] how wonderful you people are to me.”

His cover of the song is an incredible wonder in itself. Regardless of any emotional attachment, Barry’s performance is astonishing. But isn't his experience a great reminder of how God turns difficult situations into something beautiful?