World News – CA – Small Town Michigan, 15, « Blows » Kelly Clarkson in « The Voice »

Her Christmas present last year was seeing her idol, Kelly Clarkson, in concert Now she not only performed in front of the world superstar, but she just landed on her team on « The Voice « 

Skylar Alyvia Mayton, 15, introduced herself as being from Grand Rapids, but she is from Ada, Mich., a population of around 15,000 located just east of the second largest city in the state Mayton performed his own version of The Weeknd’s « Blinding Lights » on the NBC hit NBC reality singing contest’s Blind Audition series

“I would watch ‘The Voice’ and dream of being on the show and it’s crazy to be here now,” Mayton said in his pre-recorded introduction Clarkson pressed his button to turn his chair within 15 seconds of hearing Mayton’s voice She was the only coach to turn, which automatically placed the Michigan teenager on the Clarkson squad

« I’m so happy » exclaimed Clarkson « Knowing that you are as good as you are young is really awesome I’m speechless I’m blown away! I am very happy to have you on my team « 

We’ll see Mayton in the next round of competition, the Battle Rounds, which are set to start next Monday Chances are she knows another contestant on the show, Ryan Gallagher He’s also from Ada, and as wants it a coincidence, is also part of the Clarkson team You can watch Gallagher’s opera here

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