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<\/a><\/p>\nRae shared that she auditioned for AGT<\/em> in hopes of transforming her life after experiencing homelessness and living in her car while pregnant with her son, Jeremiah.<\/p>\n \u201cI need this to change my life,\u201d she said onstage, holding her young son in one arm and a microphone in the other. \u201cAs you can see, I\u2019m a single mom, and I was living in my vehicle while pregnant. This will give us a home\u2014my own home. I want him to have his own room.\u201d<\/p>\n When judge Howie Mandel encouraged her to sing as if the AGT<\/em> stage were her home, Rae delivered a powerhouse performance, pouring emotion into the song\u2019s poignant lyrics: \u201cIf I don\u2019t get some shelter \/ Oh yeah, I\u2019m gonna fade away.\u201d<\/em> Her breathtaking rendition earned a standing ovation from the judges and audience alike.<\/p>\n <\/ins><\/ins><\/div>\n Judge Howie Mandel later praised Rae\u2019s electrifying performance during the third night of auditions, telling her she had \u201cblown the roof off\u201d the building with her powerful rendition of The Rolling Stones\u2019 Gimme Shelter.<\/em><\/p>\n Simon Cowell, visibly impressed, gave his signature thumbs-up before declaring, \u201cThere\u2019s only one way to describe your voice\u2014it\u2019s insanely good. There is absolutely no point in making shows like this unless we find people like you. I adore you.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n