{"id":17259,"date":"2026-03-30T07:50:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T07:50:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=17259"},"modified":"2026-03-30T07:50:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T07:50:12","slug":"27-year-old-filipino-singer-matty-juniosa-finally-breaks-his-silence-after-earning-simon-cowells-golden-buzzer-with-a-breathtaking-performance-of-purple-rain-that-stunned-the-entire-room-wha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=17259","title":{"rendered":"27-year-old Filipino singer Matty Juniosa finally breaks his silence after earning Simon Cowell\u2019s Golden Buzzer with a breathtaking performance of Purple Rain that stunned the entire room. What began as a powerful audition quickly turned into a life-changing moment that left judges emotional and the audience on their feet. Now, his heartfelt reaction is going viral, as fans relive the performance that could define his entire career."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Another Filipino talent is making waves on the international stage.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\"><\/div>\n<p>Matty Juniosa took to the stage of \u201cBritain\u2019s Got Talent\u201d and introduced himself as a 27-year-old Filipino who has been living in Glasgow, United Kingdom, for the past three years. He is currently working as a part-time waiter.<\/p>\n<div class=\"OFDkFT9e\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent.fdad3-4.fna.fbcdn.net\/v\/t51.82787-15\/657331032_18578195395008454_1559577072781927972_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=13d280&amp;_nc_ohc=gPs7Gvqq-qEQ7kNvwGavKBc&amp;_nc_oc=Adq7vZAdBGxl9QJprwI5CurJK56an79RkgDsnx6hEGlcFAx775Zwf_NLaj2Ab_gr1DA&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.fdad3-4.fna&amp;_nc_gid=7c3u_zqgYVL5CMDf70PC9w&amp;_nc_ss=7a30f&amp;oh=00_AfwNE1atkRMVdGvt9Qikb5mMtjkGEtZFo15LD-_eK6ymjw&amp;oe=69CE2FB5\" alt=\"C\u00f3 th\u1ec3 l\u00e0 h\u00ecnh \u1ea3nh v\u1ec1 m\u1ed9t ho\u1eb7c nhi\u1ec1u ng\u01b0\u1eddi, r\u00e2u v\u00e0 v\u0103n b\u1ea3n cho bi\u1ebft 'Me before the Mebeforetheperformance: perfor performance:'\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"sO68Fy2G\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\"><\/div>\n<p>The Filipino singer said he joined the UK singing competition to prove to himself that he is more than just a \u201csinging competition loser.\u201d He previously competed in \u201cIdol Philippines\u201d in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have been waiting for this chance to finally put an end to this long thing that I\u2019ve been thinking about myself, that I will always be a singing competition loser,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent.fdad3-4.fna.fbcdn.net\/v\/t51.82787-15\/658797977_18578407186008454_7839516402620113825_n.jpg?_nc_cat=1&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=13d280&amp;_nc_ohc=IOKu2PejLaEQ7kNvwFEnPqB&amp;_nc_oc=AdqpF7he2PLxH1GWbzP2RGvyVvxQH6YTh1bWSpAXVsOZTWRST-ltI6uIlQSCYx8hLMc&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.fdad3-4.fna&amp;_nc_gid=T6G7KX6pIjzDGwDulDie1g&amp;_nc_ss=7a30f&amp;oh=00_Afy4PXo6kmr5EiSoJ2kd0MHdyODosQ1lq54Fw_oarXU-7w&amp;oe=69CE2C4A\" alt=\"Kh\u00f4ng c\u00f3 m\u00f4 t\u1ea3 \u1ea3nh.\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For his audition, he performed a rendition of Prince\u2019s \u201cPurple Rain,\u201d where he impressed the judges and the audience with the caliber of his voice, earning a standing ovation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis, I think, is the biggest reaction we had from anyone,\u201d judge Simon Cowell said, followed by him pressing the Golden Buzzer.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Matty Juniosa turns Prince's 'Purple Rain' GOLDEN! | Auditions | BGT 2026\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YMa8cDRSfnM?feature=oembed\" width=\"790\" height=\"444\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"790\" data-origheight=\"444\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The Golden Buzzer means the contestant advances to the live shows and no longer has to go through any audition rounds.<\/p>\n<p>On Facebook, Simon shared Matty\u2019s performance and expressed his admiration.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI could have given him two Golden Buzzers,\u201d he wrote. \u201cHope you all love the audition as well.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent.fdad3-4.fna.fbcdn.net\/v\/t51.82787-15\/657204332_18578407195008454_3346222242005679867_n.jpg?_nc_cat=1&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=13d280&amp;_nc_ohc=pbGYpden4S8Q7kNvwH6s9aP&amp;_nc_oc=AdqO_LVaLFsP8yTYtPkS7SrLv7SYBD_Ec6pYkM7Fn9EfSB0nc3iouhPqzeEDDeYdBjQ&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.fdad3-4.fna&amp;_nc_gid=e7zdQX1-WUWJgMl6kxBYgg&amp;_nc_ss=7a32e&amp;oh=00_AfxSo1SX6vmebpRI-3bSUwaQOHNOOd0-tmoh9wPrMlcWQg&amp;oe=69CE49A4\" alt=\"C\u00f3 th\u1ec3 l\u00e0 h\u00ecnh \u1ea3nh v\u1ec1 \u0111\u00e1m \u0111\u00f4ng\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Matty said on Instagram that he is still in \u201cdisbelief\u201d over the opportunity to be part of the new season of \u201cBritain\u2019s Got Talent.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is genuinely such an exciting [time] for me as I grew up watching the show,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fmattyjuniosa%2Fposts%2Fpfbid036U1d8dtzZYaYnpo6XEMdpXjt3BABdhLmQcKK7j7MQE9iewJVgckxqB93Mnn2PJsgl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"665\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"500\" data-origheight=\"665\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"20\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"20\">Judges reactions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>Simon Cowell was clearly amazed by the performance, saying: \u201cWow. Wow. Wow. Matty, your range is insane. Oh my goodness. What a treat. It\u2019s like when you discover a new food or a new restaurant, you\u2019re like, I need to go back. I need more. Whatever you\u2019re about, I just need more of it.\u201d He later added: \u201cYou\u2019re the kind of artist where I would say you want to put like eight spoonfuls of sugar in your tea. You put about 10,000 in this, I think, is the biggest reaction we\u2019ve had from anyone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/iSuLY15Dp4jeWXyinsJ._g--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTI0MDA7aD0xNjAwO2NmPXdlYnA-\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/oxford_mail_251\/11a932b66f44ba3d8866971a6b1eb68c\" alt=\"Second BGT golden buzzer awarded to 'amazing' singer with a 'fantastic voice' - Yahoo News UK\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Another judge praised the performance, saying: \u201cYou were amazing. It was an amazing version. I thought that was a fantastic performance, but I can see how much you want it and I can see that passion in you. So, well done cuz it was an amazing audition and I just love you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A third judge highlighted Matty\u2019s stage presence, stating: \u201cFirst of all, your personality is outstanding. On top of that, as soon as you took that mic off that stand, you became a superstar. You absolutely crushed it. You look great, man.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-0\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DWcdnefCCiJ\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fqnewscenter.com&amp;rp=%2Fthawashington%2F27-year-old-filipino-singer-matty-juniosa-breaks-his-silence-after-winning-simon-cowells-golden-buzzer-with-a-powerful-performance-of-princes-purple-rain%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A570.5999999940395%2C%22ls%22%3A38.899999998509884%2C%22le%22%3A556.5999999940395%7D\" height=\"987\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-origwidth=\"\" data-origheight=\"987\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The judges\u2019 strong reactions, combined with the audience\u2019s excitement, built up to a memorable moment as Matty received the Golden Buzzer, marking a standout audition of the season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Another Filipino talent is making waves on the international stage. 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