America's Got Talent 18 Winner Prediction

Mitch Rossell qualifies for AGT Season 18 live rounds.

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His emotional original song, "Son," dedicated to his late father, resonates with viewers.

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Judges Simon Cowell and Heidi Klum unanimously select Rossell.

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Rossell's Spotify includes 30 original country songs; he started in 2011 with "Prayin' it Don't Rain."

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Impressive AGT performances lead to Rossell's qualification for live rounds.

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He performs an acoustic version of "Son" during audition, touching the audience.

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Rossell's Instagram has over 85k followers; Spotify boasts 409k monthly listeners.

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