Before she even opened her mouth, 14-year-old Maya Giotea had already brought her father to tears — and moments later, the entire Britain’s Got Talent audience would understand why. The Romanian teen turned the iconic stage into her personal concert hall, delivering a jaw-dropping rendition of Beyoncé’s “Listen” that left everyone, including judge Bruno Tonioli, completely floored.
Tonioli smashed the golden buzzer without a second of hesitation, showering the stunned singer in gold confetti and securing her place in the live shows. But it was clear — this wasn’t just a golden buzzer moment; this was a star being born. Maya’s audition, uploaded to YouTube on April 6, 2025, has already amassed a jaw-dropping 3.3 million views, and the comments section is on fire.
“This is how a golden buzzer is DONE! Zero hesitation, all heart,” one fan wrote. Another gushed, “A 14-year-old with those vocal chops?! Insane. She didn’t just sing Beyoncé — she owned it.”
Even Alesha Dixon couldn’t hold back, calling “Listen” one of the most challenging songs on the planet — and Maya nailed it. She started soft, almost whispering the opening lines with haunting tenderness, before building to a thunderous, goosebump-inducing crescendo that had jaws dropping all over the room.
As the music soared, so did Maya’s star power — and the crowd knew it. Her proud dad, already misty-eyed before the performance, must’ve needed a whole box of tissues by the end.
BGT has seen its fair share of breakout moments, but this one? This could be legendary.
