The judges were blown away by Elvis Presley’s grandson’s version of Love Me Tender. Watch the video here!
Dakota Striplin captivates the audience with his wonderful voice as he sings and plays the guitar in the beginning of the video. One of the judges is so moved by his performance that she turns around in her seat and places her hand on her heart, expressing her admiration for his talent.
Another judge unexpectedly rises from her seat and announces, «I need to see what’s going on here,» unable to resist the desire to witness the magic firsthand. One of the judges shares her delight at Dakota’s appearance as he finishes his song.
The judges are blown away not just by his vocal abilities, but also by his guitar talents. People are curious as to why he chose that particular music and artist. Dakota confesses that he is inspired by Elvis Presley and has a personal connection to the great musician.
He reveals that his grandmother used to go to Elvis’ concerts, and it’s a family joke that he’s Elvis’ grandson. The judges find the likeness interesting and chuckle together. Dakota continues to tell his own experience, saying that his father doesn’t talk about it much.
His grandmother, on the other hand, had a unique relationship with Elvis.
She would accompany him to Hawaii for his performances, bringing Dakota’s father along but leaving her other children at home. When Elvis died, his grandmother was overcome with great and personal grief. Dakota’s alleged grandfather is not biologically connected to him, according to a DNA test performed a few years ago.
Some have speculated that his true grandfather could be Elvis himself. Two judges immediately rise from their seats after hearing this captivating story and declare their want to train him.
Dakota ultimately picks the judge who first recognised his skill and believed in him. The video then shows Dakota delivering a knockout performance in the following round.
Although our beginnings are sometimes unknown, we can take comfort in the unchangeable fact that when we accept Jesus as our Saviour, we become a part of God’s eternal family.
