Watch for North Jersey girl on next episode of 'America's Got Talent'

A 13-year-old Sussex County girl left a lasting impression with "America's Got Talent" judges after a mesmerizing rendition of Billie Eilish's "Happier Than Ever," earning her a rousing applause and a ticket into the live rounds.

Mia Soleil Sanchez, of Franklin Borough, will make an appearance on the Tuesday episode of the popular reality competition series, and an early release of her audition dropped by the NBC show on July 12 , which has garnered over 606,000 views as of Tuesday afternoon, shows she may quickly rise as a fan favorite.

Mia has been a fixture in the Sussex County community since she was a child and is a student at Franklin Borough Elementary School. She recently performed during the Sussex County Miners' Sussex County Has Talent Show on July 11 and sang the national anthem at the New York Red Bulls game on June 29 . The preteen has showcased her powerful pipes at local events, singing the national anthem during Wreaths Across American ceremonies in Newton and for many years, taking part in talent shows at the New Jersey State Fair in Augusta.

"America's Got Talent," which tops the Tuesday night ratings with nearly 5 million viewers in its July 9 episode , features celebrity judges Simon Cowell, Sofia Vergara, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel.

In the exclusive clip ahead of the Tuesday show, airing on NBC at 8 p.m., Mandel tells a clearly elated Mia that he loved "everything" about her and believed America and the world will love her too.

"Mia Soleil Sanchez, I think that that’s a name people are going to know tomorrow,” Mandel said.

Mia, who wore a unique pair of jewel-toned cat-eye glasses ( it appears to be her signature look ) and a coordinating houndstooth-style top and flare pants, had the support of her parents, Aldo Ron Sanchez, a DJ and musician, and Christine Sanchez, who are seen embracing her as she leaves the stage. Mia is also seen letting friends or family know she made it through the audition rounds.

Klum told Mia she loved her style, stating, "I think you're so cute and you’re a very gutsy young lady. I am very proud of you. Well done.”

Vergara called Mia a "star," while Cowell, who is notoriously critical, gave the budding young star a rave review.

“You know what was cool is that you kind of grew with the song and that’s not easy,” he said. “I think that means that you’ve got great taste, you know where you’re going, so I really, really, really liked this audition.”

In advance of the show, U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-Wyckoff, said on Facebook he was "so incredibly excited" to see Sanchez represent North Jersey and reflected on her "incredible" voice after she sang at his annual Hometown Heroes celebration in 2023.

Mia has also been a member of Elisa Girlando Studios, a music school in Sparta, since a young age and the studio owner, Elisa Girlando, traveled with Mia for her audition in Los Angeles .

Mia, who has over 13,000 followers on Instagram, is also a student of Cheryl Porter, a singer, vocal coach and digital creator with nearly 20 million followers on TikTok. In October, Porter posted a video of Mia singing during her vocal masterclass in New York City and said she was so blown away by her, that she invited Mia and her parents to spend a weekend at her Chicago home. A follow-up video of Mia singing Olivia Rodrigo's "Vampire" for Porter's Carpool Karaoke series garnered nearly 2 million views.

America's Got Talent will air from 8-10 p.m. Tuesday on NBC and will stream Wednesday on Peacock.

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