21-year-old Joseph Allen earns the coveted golden buzzer with his inspiring original song on America’s Got Talent.

This Texas singer-songwriter became a viral sensation when he wrote a song for his mother and posted it online. From that moment on, he dreamed of performing on the America’s Got Talent stage for the whole world to hear.

With the support of his family behind him, Joseph stepped onto the stage with confidence. Before he even started performing, the crowd was going wild for this young man. The judges wore perplexed looks at the gazed at this stranger in front of them.

That’s when Joseph shared his heartfelt reason for entering the competition. “I see myself as someone who can make a major impact in the world and I just want to see how much of a footprint I can leave on Earth before I leave.”

With a contagious smile, Joseph started to sing an original song that blended together a ballad and rap. After he hit the final note, the young man fell to his knees in disbelief. But the surprises weren’t over yet.

Each judge praised Joseph for his incredible voice, energy and positive personality. Judge Julianne Hough was even moved to tears by the unforgettable audition. But it was Howie Mandel who jumped up onto the judge’s table and stomped on the golden buzzer for Joseph. “From the moment you walked out, your smile is electric. You walked out with such exuberance, and that’s what life is.”

Now, this talented artist will move straight through to the live shows and it’s definitely a well-deserved golden buzzer moment.