She Used to Sing in Prison... But Now She's Singing on a World Stage!

There's nothing more frustrating that when you've got talent and you just can't be heard I think you're giving yourself a shot of winning the whole competition Hello Hello, and what is your name? My name is didi simon. Oh Hello didi Tell us about you. I'm from oakland, california I am a registered nurse at san quinn state prison And i've been singing for most of my young life And i'm just so happy to be here today so you are a a nurse at San quinn state prison and you've done that for how many years 19. Wow Wow, have the prisoners ever heard you sing when I first got there after I sang a song a riot broke out Then I had to triage everybody So I waited all these years and then they asked me again and I just did it two months ago and it was peace Do they know Do they know at work that you're here tonight? No, I haven't told anyone at work that i'm here just my family And what brought you here this year? destiny Yeah I don't see myself anyplace else but here right now simon and didi. What is the what's the big dream? You know It's always been a door I get to this door and I never get to go through it because it's something Yeah, so my big dream is to make that door and walk through it. I love that And take care of my family What a great answer Okay, I promise you we're all rooting for you. So best of luck And I am telling you you're the best man, there's no way that I can I thought it was spectacular. Thank you. You know, it's coming from your soul. It was a beautiful treat to have you here tonight To be honest, I think you one of the best singers we've had this season Yeah It was incredible It was just building and getting better and better than the shoes came off and you were just down on the floor And you were just giving it your all you can really feel how much you want this spot and I feel like you nailed it Thank you Howie You said every time I went to that door something happened and I couldn't go through the door and I think that you are Out you are free Welcome to the world that you deserve to be in. Thank you There's nothing more frustrating that when you've got talent and you just can't be heard and I promise you Tomorrow things are gonna just be better I think you're going to inspire a lot of other people Would you dedicate this song to anyone? To everyone that was told no Keep going because someone else can change your life Who you're gonna call if you get through my mama, is she here? Yes, you're right Hi mommy Didi I mean seriously you picked one of the hardest songs in the world and you absolutely nailed it. I think you did amazing Thank you Okay, howie, you know you said one yes can change your life i'll give you your first yes, thank you Makes it one two three four yeses How'd you like my performance oh, I love you I love you. I love you, too Growing up my mother knew I wanted to sing But then I started my family and I became a nurse because I love just helping people I'm going into work, but working at san quentin has its ups and downs because it is a prison When you drive through the gate, there's no hostage policy. You know that when you go in you may not get out When the inmates saw I was on agt It was like the super bowl was happening. She's on she's on and all of a sudden it was like this long list of people That were sick. So i'm like how long have you had this car? So how was agt? My mom always told me go after this dream Definitely today is the day and I know i'm supposed to be here. I just know it. I just know it You're gonna win it Something's got a hold of me lately see I don't know myself anymore Feels like the walls are all closing in and the devil's knocking at my door I lose control When you're not next to me Said i'm falling apart right in front of you. Can't you see? I lose control When i'm not next to you Say you're breaking my heart baby you make a mess of me Problematic problem is when i'm with you i'm an addict Said I need some relief my skin in his teeth can't see the forest from the trees got me down Control To say it you knocked your shoes off you knocked my shoes off Sketchers and I gotta tell you something. I would imagine jelly roll is gonna be Re-re-re-re-re-re-re-re-re-re-re-re-re-re-re-re-re-re-re-re-re-re-exing it. What is he's going to be posting that you made him proud you made it your own You're amazing Simon, you know What I love, I I love moments like this when you know, someone isn't a full time Singer say but has always dreamed of it And you get the opportunity and there was no holding you back. There was no fear and it was like, you know what? This is who I am You just went for it, I love the moment when you kick the shoes off and it just went up a gear You know Didi. I Think you've given yourself a shot of winning the whole competition Living in Oakland. It's a tough city. Oh my goodness a wreck Every day Growing up. My mom always knew how to put a smile on my face She would have these parties look at you right here playing bear whisk. I got down I would just start singing and everybody would just listen to me sing. That's why you came. Yeah, I needed some real entertainment I always love to sing but I started my family. Remember when Jalen was born Yeah, I had to be able to provide Can you believe I've been a nurse at San Quentin for 19 years I didn't like it. Why? Because I didn't want you there. I was always worried about your safety But I never gave up on singing. Mom We made it. You're here and I'm here and that's good. And that's good. Yeah, that's good Give me this hand right here. I want to win this for her I'm so proud of you. You're a wonderful child. I love you so much I love you baby. I love you too If the heavens ever could speak She's the last true mouthpiece Every Sunday's getting more bleak Fresh poison each week. I was born sick, but I love it Command me to be well Take me to church Something needed for the main course What you got in that stable Well, the strength the power that you have, you know exactly when to unleash it all it was fantastic Didi you keep getting better and better every time we see you Can't believe that you haven't been doing this being on a stage your whole life Because it's amazing when you're up there Simon, well, I think you just showed millions of people what it means to sing. Well Seriously, well an amazing and that was a great song choice Your confidence from when we first saw you to now this was like your concert deep And I'm looking over your family This is what we call a moment seriously, I absolutely love that Oh my god, it has been life-changing and I am so blessed to be here Hello, my name is Leo Lytle I am 15 years old and I'm a single I've been single. Let's see here pretty much my whole life Pretty sure it's because I'm unemployed. I live at home with my parents and I don't have a car 86 years old where I am the hottest thing between him and death He knows it'll never get anyone better to the day. He died Different dating a whiter especially the black man super different date is different kissing a white girl cuz white women have white makeup. I Don't know if y'all noticed but I got a black face, okay, so Kind of like making out with a powder donut, you know, like it just gets All over your face my car to get my interest rates lowered It worked Women are less interested in me I've decided to never go to Victoria's Secret because this is what I look like I feel like there's nothing I could say to make it not creepy like yeah, I'm just shopping for my girlfriend They just be like you don't have a girlfriend like we can tell because we can see you right now, but You