Roberta Battaglia performing Shallow during her America’s Got Talent audition — Ten-year-old Roberta Battaglia delivers a powerful performance of “Shallow” before receiving Sofia Vergara’s Golden Buzzer.

Roberta Battaglia was only ten years old when she walked onto the America’s Got Talent stage.

At first, the young singer appeared nervous. She was about to perform in front of Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and newcomer Sofia Vergara, and the pressure was clearly visible.

Then she began singing “Shallow,” the powerful song made famous by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper in A Star Is Born.

Within moments, the nervous ten-year-old had transformed the atmosphere in the room.

The judges were stunned by the maturity and power of her voice. The audience rose to its feet.

And before the audition was over, Sofia Vergara had made a decision that changed Roberta’s AGT journey forever.

She hit the Golden Buzzer.

A Nervous Ten-Year-Old Walked Onto the Stage

Roberta Battaglia was from Brampton, Ontario, Canada, when she auditioned for America’s Got Talent Season Fifteen in 2020.

She had already been singing for years. According to coverage of her audition, she started singing with her father when she was around three and a half years old.

But performing on AGT was a completely different challenge.

Standing in front of four celebrity judges and a large audience, Roberta was visibly nervous before her performance.

Simon Cowell noticed and asked Terry Crews to bring her some water so she could collect herself.

That small moment made what happened next even more surprising.

Then She Started Singing “Shallow”

Roberta chose “Shallow” from A Star Is Born, the Oscar-winning song associated with Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper.

It was an ambitious choice for a ten-year-old.

The song requires emotional control as well as the ability to build toward powerful vocal moments.

But once the music began, Roberta appeared to settle into the performance.

Her voice sounded far more mature than the judges expected from someone her age.

Simon Cowell’s reaction showed just how surprised he was, while Sofia Vergara was heard commenting on the maturity of Roberta’s voice during the performance.

The audience soon began cheering her on.

By the end of the performance, the judges and audience were on their feet.

The Judges Couldn’t Believe Her Voice

The reaction from the judging panel was immediate.

Howie Mandel praised Roberta’s talent, while Heidi Klum and Simon Cowell expressed how impressed they were by the performance.

Simon even joked about whether someone else had been singing because he was so surprised that such a powerful voice belonged to a ten-year-old.

But Sofia Vergara had an even bigger reaction.

She had been impressed by Roberta’s performance and decided that a normal “yes” wasn’t enough.

She reached for the Golden Buzzer.

Sofia Vergara’s First Golden Buzzer

Golden confetti suddenly filled the stage.

Roberta became overwhelmed with emotion as Sofia left the judges’ table and ran toward her.

It was Sofia Vergara’s first Golden Buzzer on America’s Got Talent.

Sofia told Roberta that it was astonishing to sing with that level of ability at only ten years old.

She also referenced the bullying Roberta had spoken about and made the moment deeply personal.

For Roberta, the Golden Buzzer meant that her AGT journey would continue directly into the next stage.

What had started as a nervous audition had suddenly become one of the standout moments of the season.

Why “Shallow” Was Such a Powerful Choice

Roberta’s performance worked because of the contrast.

At the beginning, viewers saw a young girl who was clearly nervous and needed a moment to compose herself.

Then the music started.

The uncertainty faded, and the audience heard a confident vocalist tackling one of the most recognizable songs associated with Lady Gaga.

That transformation became the heart of the audition.

It wasn’t simply about how high Roberta could sing or how powerful her voice sounded.

It was the surprise of watching someone so young take control of such a demanding song.

The judges weren’t expecting that voice.

Neither was the audience.

And that is exactly what made the moment so memorable.

The Golden Buzzer Was Only the Beginning

Sofia’s Golden Buzzer sent Roberta directly into the live rounds of America’s Got Talent.

She continued through Season Fifteen and eventually reached the finale.

Roberta ultimately finished fourth overall, making her one of the strongest contestants of the season.

That result made her original audition even more significant.

The Golden Buzzer wasn’t simply a dramatic moment at the end of an audition.

It marked the beginning of a full AGT journey that would take a ten-year-old singer all the way to the final stage of the competition.

Full-Performance Information

Roberta Battaglia auditioned for America’s Got Talent Season Fifteen in 2020.

She performed “Shallow” by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper from A Star Is Born.

After the performance, Sofia Vergara awarded Roberta her Golden Buzzer, sending her directly through to the live rounds.

Roberta later reached the Season Fifteen finale and finished in fourth place.

Watch Roberta Battaglia’s Full AGT Performance

If you want to see the performance that made the judges question how such a powerful voice could come from a ten-year-old, watch the video below.

Watch the full performance here:

From her nervous beginning to the moment Sofia Vergara presses the Golden Buzzer, the audition captures one of Roberta Battaglia’s most memorable moments on America’s Got Talent.

From Nervous Ten-Year-Old to AGT Finalist

Roberta Battaglia’s audition remains memorable because of the transformation that happened in front of the judges.

She arrived on the stage nervous.

She needed a moment before beginning.

Then she started singing “Shallow.”

The young performer quickly showed a vocal ability that surprised everyone in the room.

The audience stood.

The judges praised her.

And Sofia Vergara hit the Golden Buzzer.

Roberta eventually made it all the way to the Season Fifteen finale, finishing fourth overall.

But for many viewers, the moment they remember most is still that first audition — the instant a nervous ten-year-old began singing and revealed a voice that seemed far bigger than anyone expected.