As the top 10 contestants waited to hear who would be crowned the champion of season 13, Courtney took the stage for a surprise performance with the famous rock band The Struts. Together, they belted out a special rendition of “Piece of My Heart.” And if you thought her prior performances were incredible, wait ’til you see this.

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Even though the judges didn’t give her feedback this time, her act was met with a flood of praise online. Many expressed that they believe Courtney is going to win after seeing her crush it on stage.

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Courtney has definitely been a buzzed-about contestant this season. From her unique Janis Joplin-esque style to her past stint on The Voice Kids U.K., the singer has been talked about endlessly. But despite all the noise, the 14-year-old star has continued to rise above it.

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When GoodHousekeeping.com talked with Howie Mandel recently, he told us that being around Courtney (a.k.a. his golden buzzer) this season has made him realize how much of a “trail blazer” she really is.

“[In the first audition] I have to tell you, it was just my gut reaction. I just went ‘Oh my god, I’ll buy tickets now. I’ll buy a record now. I love this,’” the Deal or No Deal host explained.