Despite being young, Amira Willighagen is already a prodigy. When it comes to singing, this young lady is said to have the voice of an actual angel. She is incredibly talented!
She has used her skills to raise money to build playgrounds for kids in poor communities. When her parents questioned her about what would make her the happiest, she replied that helping kids like herself so they can play carefree would make all of her hardships and sufferings worthwhile.
Eventually, a prince by the name of Calaf made his way to her realm. The evil Chinese princess falls in love with him in a breathtaking role-reversal! The prince Calaf is actually giving himself a pep talk in the tune Nessun Dorma to boost his self-confidence in his ability to obtain Turandot’s hand in marriage. Unfortunately, things don’t always turn out as expected, and the story effectively illustrates the proverbial “only fools fall in love” statement.
Amira entered the stage wearing a straightforward white dress and skirt. She was adorned with a variety of golden bangles and accessories, including a necklace chosen especially to symbolize the play’s emotional theming. The light shined down upon her and reflected off of her neatly curled golden locks, with a neighboring choir in darkness set to accompany her as a backup group. She would not let this opportunity pass up because she could clearly see the weight of how important such a performance was. She took a moment to gather herself before closing her eyes and starting to sing in a way that had never been experienced before by either the judges or the audience. Even others who had seen prior episodes were astonished by how much talent she displayed that evening.
She founded a nonprofit organization with the money she received as a reward, and she used half of the award to fund the construction of parks. These parks, known as “Amira Parks,” are designed to be constructed internationally in economically vulnerable locations for kids who might not otherwise have the dream of having a local park in their community.
Watch her amazing performance here: