You've got that right. Sometimes people are fearful of what they don't understand. But that's it; we don't have to understand everything. Just appreciate it ❤
Incredible. Children on the Autism spectrum can be exceptionally gifted and creative because of their ability to focus intensely on detail, repetition and long term memory, and also the way their brains process data. They have so much to offer the world. Beautiful reaction, Jay.
My nephew is autistic and he is extremely talented. He just turned 11. People mistake his speaking pattern for him being "slow". He didn't speak until he was six years old; it was thought he would never speak at all. He just suddenly started speaking one day. It was as though he always could speak but just didn't want to, lol. He's so smart and I can't stand it when people form opinions about him due to the way he speaks. When he is more intelligent than most adults at 11 years old.
I think there's something about not being able to process social cues that lets them "not give a fuck" and perform what they know is good with no self-consciousness holding them back.
Kodi is a phenomenal talent. He let nothing get in his way and that should truly be an inspiration to all of us. Glad he has been able to reach success and do what he loves. :) He won the show, and it was rightfully deserved.
He did win the competition, and rightly so. God is AMAZING, and He touches us through beautiful people like Cody. Let us NEVER JUDGE ANOTHER, FOR WE DO NOT KNOW!!🙏💙🙏
I cheered Kodi Lee on the whole season he was on AGT! I love him, his talent, and his Mom. To have such a supportive family is awesome! I cried every time he performed! What an inspiration!! ❤ He won the whole season!
Today is the first time I've reacted to you and I'm really surprised how sensitive and perceptive you are. Your reactions are heartfelt and really wonderful. Its a pleasure listening to you.
Before live shows, they have to compete to get to the live shows, by rounds and themes. He bypassed all of it with the Golden Buzzer. He won the season, but performances up to the finale are worth seeing. His duet with Leona Lewis ... Callum Scott is another worth seeing. He and his sister tried out for Britain's Got Talent a few years ago. Chech out his audition. His sister sang right before he did and was denied.
It's like watching a flower unfold when he starts to sing...I've seen this a million times...and I always cry...the music pulls out a magic he cannot get out otherwise ..powerful and just unbelievable....thank god he has a mother like he does...you can see the love she has for him...it's just so lovely..his voice is phenomenal regardless.... WOW
Kodi is amazing, A true gift from God. There was another amazing performer on this same show. 11 year old Tyler Butler Figeroa who plays the violin. He is a cancer survivor. He's audition is equally inspiring and he wins Simon's golden buzzer.
After working for many years with people who have autism, this was just wonderful. Considering the complexities of his autism especially, let alone being blind. Thank you so very much for sharing this vid. 9 hours to next year and best wishes for you and your loved ones, Mate
I have a young man who volunteers at my place of work ,he works directly with me and because of covid he's had to stay away and i honestly miss him ,I miss his super powers ,He has many ailments but never complains ,his knowledge of music is extraordinary ,I class him as my best friend ,he's my wee wing man .I loved this and tears are streaming down my face because it reminds me of my special friend ..Thank you for playing this ..love from Scotland .
He's a savant, very rare, he picks things up very quickly, the music, words and piano, and remembers everything. He can sit and play the chords and sing sometimes after only hearing it once, he has trouble speaking and yet when singing the words are effortless and his voice is beautiful. He has an amazing gift....
This performance was so unexpected. I cried fr. Then looked for all his performances. So inspirational and touching. Music is powerful. I'm actually crying again. So touching.
He DID win! Even though I was actually a little partial to Benicio Bryant singing The Joke, which I would LOOOOOOOVE if you did!!! But yes, Kodi was wonderful and deserved all those accolades and more.
This guy is really amazing 😭💖 I prefer to listen to his versions of the songs because he's so emotional 💜 Yeees, he won 💖 pls, listen to his other performances ✨
I have 2 children with severe Autism who are non verbal and have never spoken and they are 16 and 13.. And I felt this mother in ways most will never know.. All you want is to give your children a voice in this world and I can't stop crying.. I just can't..Well done Kodi.. And from one mom with disabled children to another.. Giant hugs 🥰🤗💕
Kodi is one of 25 prodigious musical savants in the world! He can play 6 instruments and sing in a bunch of different languages. He can hear a song or piece of piano work one time and be able to play it back in full.
dude I balled my eyes out the first 30 times I watched this Kodi is so talented he's amazing this is one of my favorite performances of all time and yes he sure did win the show!!!
I absolutely love Kodi. My son has Williams Syndrome and Autism. We both cheered Kodi on throughout the competition. I was in tears when Kodi won AGT 2019. Awesome reaction
I’m sure all that noise on stage and everything is a lot for him being autistic but he’s handling very well and he is so poised. A true professional in all rights in every way.
I was watching the evening that episode aired. His performance was so amazing and inspiring, I don't think there was a dry eye in America when he was done!
Music has such a fascinating impact on the brain. There's people that stutter or have Tourette's but when they sing all their symptoms go away. This guy is amazing.
I watched the show and cried throughout. This reaction brings the memory back and it’s still beautiful. Please react to him singing Bridge Over Troubled Water at AGT. You’ll love this one as well. Thank you.
Knew you would love this guy and his performance. Kodi has an amazing voice. That last note was one of the purest I've ever heard. The song is Elton John's 'Your Song'. We knew who was going to win after seeing this!
As an autistic adult diagnosed later in life l feel music had helped me so much. I like that people are starting to recognise and be more accepting. Also that there education and that people on the spectrum are different not less. This makes me cry.
GOLDEN BUZZER puts them straight through to the live shows. They compete with other finalists then one person wins. In 2019, Kodi Lee won the whole competition and $1,000,000.
I'm an autistic mum to an autistic child with multiple disabilities and my heart goes out to Tina. It's so goddamn hard and I wish her all the love, support and strength in the world💗 You can see how deeply she loves her son and it warms the cockles of your heart❤️
People like Kodi, made me pick up a guitar and try to learn to play it! Because I have no disabilities, yet people less fortunate like him can play an instrument. If he can play an instrument, then surely fully capable person like myself can do it. Thanks Kodi!
I knew a kid like that at my school (I'm a teacher). Super awkward socially, but you could hand him any instrument and name any song, and he'd play it note for note flawlessly and sing every note with perfect pitch. My sister, though not autistic, had a similar talent: she could hear a song for the first time and then immediately play the melody on piano by ear. Made me so jealous!
You know it does give a lot of Hope. I'm the mom of two boys on the spectrum who are six and eight and seeing this performance gave me a lot of Hope for the future for my little men
My son loves music too from a very early age. He also has Autism. He's non verbal now but I think he is going to sing before he talks. I loved seeing the drastic difference in Kodi the second he started singing.
Who ever gave this a thumbs down has no soul.
You've got that right. Sometimes people are fearful of what they don't understand. But that's it; we don't have to understand everything. Just appreciate it ❤
Exactly man!
They are probably angry at themself that they have not tried to focus on a talent
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Exactly
He did win!!! His others performances are beautiful too!!
10:18 Gabrielle said "you just changed the world." Truth is Kodi changed all of us.❤
What a wonderful comment. So true he has.
Incredible. Children on the Autism spectrum can be exceptionally gifted and creative because of their ability to focus intensely on detail, repetition and long term memory, and also the way their brains process data. They have so much to offer the world. Beautiful reaction, Jay.
What about us adults? I think we’re talented too 🙃 people don’t grow out of it...btw he’s not a child either...
My nephew is autistic and he is extremely talented. He just turned 11. People mistake his speaking pattern for him being "slow". He didn't speak until he was six years old; it was thought he would never speak at all. He just suddenly started speaking one day. It was as though he always could speak but just didn't want to, lol. He's so smart and I can't stand it when people form opinions about him due to the way he speaks. When he is more intelligent than most adults at 11 years old.
@@JennRighter Tell him I’m a bit slow but I still managed to get a degree & I work full time in a good job 😊
I think there's something about not being able to process social cues that lets them "not give a fuck" and perform what they know is good with no self-consciousness holding them back.
@@NoActuallyGo-KCUF-Yourself 👈diagnosed autistic & very self conscious.
Kodi is a phenomenal talent. He let nothing get in his way and that should truly be an inspiration to all of us. Glad he has been able to reach success and do what he loves. :) He won the show, and it was rightfully deserved.
Every once in a while, these shows find someone very special.
He did win the competition, and rightly so. God is AMAZING, and He touches us through beautiful people like Cody. Let us NEVER JUDGE ANOTHER, FOR WE DO NOT KNOW!!🙏💙🙏
Some in RUclips once told me God gave me Autism as a punishment. It’s funny how religious people view it!
I bet a friend in the middle of his audition that he would win. This guy an others like him are examples of why no one should ever say i cant.
I cheered Kodi Lee on the whole season he was on AGT!
I love him, his talent, and his Mom. To have such a supportive family is awesome! I cried every time he performed! What an inspiration!! ❤ He won the whole season!
I also was rooting for him since his 1st perfrmance to his last. I was SUPER excited for him when he won.
This guy was amazing. He's blind and autistic. I predicted he would win after his audition. He won.
It did bring tears to my eyes. My nephew is autistic, I could only imagine if he could do something like this.
Today is the first time I've reacted to you and I'm really surprised how sensitive and perceptive you are. Your reactions are heartfelt and really wonderful. Its a pleasure listening to you.
Both of my children have special needs... my son is autistic and every time I see Kodi Lee see it makes me tear up
Before live shows, they have to compete to get to the live shows, by rounds and themes. He bypassed all of it with the Golden Buzzer. He won the season, but performances up to the finale are worth seeing. His duet with Leona Lewis ...
Callum Scott is another worth seeing. He and his sister tried out for Britain's Got Talent a few years ago. Chech out his audition. His sister sang right before he did and was denied.
It's like watching a flower unfold when he starts to sing...I've seen this a million times...and I always cry...the music pulls out a magic he cannot get out otherwise ..powerful and just unbelievable....thank god he has a mother like he does...you can see the love she has for him...it's just so lovely..his voice is phenomenal regardless.... WOW
Kodi is amazing, A true gift from God. There was another amazing performer on this same show. 11 year old Tyler Butler Figeroa who plays the violin. He is a cancer survivor. He's audition is equally inspiring and he wins Simon's golden buzzer.
I'd love to see Jovaughn's reaction!
I've watched little Tyler over and over, too. Such a performer and strong young man.
After working for many years with people who have autism, this was just wonderful. Considering the complexities of his autism especially, let alone being blind. Thank you so very much for sharing this vid. 9 hours to next year and best wishes for you and your loved ones, Mate
The moment you first paused it, Gabrielle Union's face says it all!!!😳😳😳💜🎶🎼🎵🤟 Could bring tears to your eyes??? Ok complete wimp here...😭😭😭😭
I don't even know how many times I've seen this audition but I bawl like a baby every single time. Thank you for doing this.
That's right, in the U.S. if they get a golden buzzer, they go to Hollywood. Fantastic. I think he won there too!!
I have a young man who volunteers at my place of work ,he works directly with me and because of covid he's had to stay away and i honestly miss him ,I miss his super powers ,He has many ailments but never complains ,his knowledge of music is extraordinary ,I class him as my best friend ,he's my wee wing man .I loved this and tears are streaming down my face because it reminds me of my special friend ..Thank you for playing this ..love from Scotland .
That look on your face with just the first few words out of his mouth ... that made my heart smile.
He's a savant, very rare, he picks things up very quickly, the music, words and piano, and remembers everything.
He can sit and play the chords and sing sometimes after only hearing it once, he has trouble speaking and yet when singing the words are effortless and his voice is beautiful.
He has an amazing gift....
This performance was so unexpected. I cried fr. Then looked for all his performances.
So inspirational and touching.
Music is powerful.
I'm actually crying again.
So touching.
YES. HE WON IT ALL!
When Kodi said "I'm gonna sing a song for you" but really said "I'm gonna sing A Song For You" 😅
You need to watch ALL of his performances. They just get better and better and better
He DID win! Even though I was actually a little partial to Benicio Bryant singing The Joke, which I would LOOOOOOOVE if you did!!! But yes, Kodi was wonderful and deserved all those accolades and more.
Your face is everything...
I´m cry everytime
He is a exemple!
This guy is really amazing 😭💖 I prefer to listen to his versions of the songs because he's so emotional 💜
Yeees, he won 💖 pls, listen to his other performances ✨
He went on to win the competition!
The Golden buzzer gets you to the live show in Hollywood.....no more fighting to get there!!! Great show!!!
I have 2 children with severe Autism who are non verbal and have never spoken and they are 16 and 13.. And I felt this mother in ways most will never know.. All you want is to give your children a voice in this world and I can't stop crying.. I just can't..Well done Kodi.. And from one mom with disabled children to another.. Giant hugs 🥰🤗💕
I think everybody who heard/saw this for the first time had the exact same reaction as you. *JAWDROP* The kid is in-freaking-credible.
Tina lee is why i love these auditions.. what a star.. kodi is obviously but tina lee is unsung.. a hero..
Kodi is one of 25 prodigious musical savants in the world! He can play 6 instruments and sing in a bunch of different languages. He can hear a song or piece of piano work one time and be able to play it back in full.
The only sad thing is, he can't see all the gold confetti or golden light. He certainly deserved that Golden Buzzer.
Yep. I remember seeing him and my jaw dropped. Music really did save his life. Created an outlet. Just genius.
The differences he’s not just blind he’s also autistic. Kudos to this young man
dude I balled my eyes out the first 30 times I watched this Kodi is so talented he's amazing this is one of my favorite performances of all time and yes he sure did win the show!!!
Kodi Lee is amazing and he deserved to win. I have a 10 yr old grandson with autism and this is so inspiring. God bless you Kodi Lee ❤️
He did win!! Watch him sing Bridge over trouble water!! Amazing!!
He did win it all and had some great competition! Kodi also has his own RUclips channel. I love his performance of John Legends "All of Me".
Kodi Lee and his family are so amazing and gracious. He performed in our small community and was a big hit! Go Kodi Lee! What a great future he has!
Kodi Lee has raw talent! I was blown away by his performance the first time and it's still one of the most impressive I've ever seen
I absolutely love Kodi. My son has Williams Syndrome and Autism. We both cheered Kodi on throughout the competition. I was in tears when Kodi won AGT 2019.
Awesome reaction
Kodi Lee was named WINNER AGT Season 14. I believe it was September 2019 ?? Season 14 started in May 2019
He goes all the way, and wins the voice
He won the whole show too, he’s so amazing!!
10 out of 10, any day of the week. Knocked that out of the stage. Killed it twice. I can see how touched you are Jovaughn.
I’m sure all that noise on stage and everything is a lot for him being autistic but he’s handling very well and he is so poised. A true professional in all rights in every way.
In that sense maybe being blind actually helps so he doesn't have all the lights and people in the audience to distract or upset him.
Kodi and this performance makes me cry every time! 😭😭😭😭😭
Thank you for reacting to this! Great reaction!
I was watching the evening that episode aired. His performance was so amazing and inspiring, I don't think there was a dry eye in America when he was done!
His voice is amazing and he deservedly won the competition bless him and his wonderful family xx ❤️
Music has such a fascinating impact on the brain. There's people that stutter or have Tourette's but when they sing all their symptoms go away. This guy is amazing.
Mel Tillis had a very bad stutter but if you listened to him sing you would have no idea.
I watched this video a million times and each time I couldn’t help but cry. He’s such an amazing person.
I watched the show and cried throughout. This reaction brings the memory back and it’s still beautiful. Please react to him singing Bridge Over Troubled Water at AGT. You’ll love this one as well. Thank you.
Knew you would love this guy and his performance. Kodi has an amazing voice. That last note was one of the purest I've ever heard.
The song is Elton John's 'Your Song'.
We knew who was going to win after seeing this!
As an autistic adult diagnosed later in life l feel music had helped me so much. I like that people are starting to recognise and be more accepting. Also that there education and that people on the spectrum are different not less. This makes me cry.
I love Kodi Lee, he's a musical genius but his personality is beautiful.
I knew that song within the first 2 notes he played. that was awesome
OMG I loved this. Watched it on America's got talent when he was on there. I had to pick up my jaw of the floor.
Oh, and yes, Kodi did win that season!
Still brings tears to my eyes. He did win and he deserved it. So inspirational!
Kodi DID WIN!!!!!
I love it when the judge says that we all need a voice and an expression. Such a blessing that Kodi found his. ❤️ It’s up to us to hear him.
Nice reaction. Yeah, never seen all the judges on stage together at the same time before.
GOLDEN BUZZER puts them straight through to the live shows. They compete with other finalists then one person wins. In 2019, Kodi Lee won the whole competition and $1,000,000.
I'm an autistic mum to an autistic child with multiple disabilities and my heart goes out to Tina.
It's so goddamn hard and I wish her all the love, support and strength in the world💗
You can see how deeply she loves her son and it warms the cockles of your heart❤️
I hadn't seen this one before... now I just gotta wait for my happy tears to stop rolling down. Amazing doesn't begin to describe it.
He was amazing ✌❤
😳😳😳I Know I made the same shocked face you did!😄 Beautiful Voice! VERY Touching Moment!
Savants are gifts.
🌹❤️ Music in his soul
It did bring me to tears
He’s amazing!! That’s why he won!!
You should definitely watch all of his performances.
If you haven’t seen all of Kodi’s AGT performances yet, it’s a must watch!!! 💕
Im so glad he was discovered. Thank you for bringing him to light here.
People like Kodi, made me pick up a guitar and try to learn to play it!
Because I have no disabilities, yet people less fortunate like him can play an instrument.
If he can play an instrument, then surely fully capable person like myself can do it.
Thanks Kodi!
KODI IS ANOTHER ONE-OF-A-KIND PERFORMER!! ♥♥♥♥♥
I have three autistic boys - teens and a bit older.
They are ALL amazing people.
Autistic people are amazing.
He did win it!!
Music, you truly get it. Nothing does what music does for a person.
Saw this live & bawled my eyes out!
He did win the whole competition in 2019. He is amazing!
That kid is amazing. We were all rooting for him to win at my house.
I always loved how supportive his whole family were
I knew a kid like that at my school (I'm a teacher). Super awkward socially, but you could hand him any instrument and name any song, and he'd play it note for note flawlessly and sing every note with perfect pitch.
My sister, though not autistic, had a similar talent: she could hear a song for the first time and then immediately play the melody on piano by ear. Made me so jealous!
Jovaughn, I would love you to do more of these videos from AGT, The Voice, etc. They are very uplifting!
I literally stopped dead in my tracks and shouted " sing it Cody" when he started
I cry every time i watch him! Hes so inspiring and amazing!
You know it does give a lot of Hope. I'm the mom of two boys on the spectrum who are six and eight and seeing this performance gave me a lot of Hope for the future for my little men
Great Leon Russell song. He kicks butt with it!
Chill's and tears 😭😭😭 is all I can say!!!
My son loves music too from a very early age. He also has Autism. He's non verbal now but I think he is going to sing before he talks. I loved seeing the drastic difference in Kodi the second he started singing.
The song he is singing is ‘A Song For You’ by The Temptations. He did a very nice job ❤️
You have to see him in person. He's playing in Las Vegas if they AGT in the Luxor hotel. iconic
This young man will shock the world
Homie can put on a show i voted 4 him every week love him!!!!!