WEST SENECA, N.Y. — West Seneca West high schooler Sydney Sterlace stepped onto the world stage for the popular singing competition on NBC, The Voice on Monday night.
Sterlace sang a powerful version of pop star Olivia Rodrigo's "Driver's License" and the judges reactions were speechless.
It didn't take long into her performance for the first interested judge to turn his chair, Michael Bublé. That then followed by Gwen Stefani, Snoop Dogg, and Reba McEntire.
Getting a standing ovation from Snoop Dogg at the end of her performance, followed by the rest of the judges standing. Sydney introduced herself, and shocked all when she said she is 15-years-old.
"Are you serious?!" Stefani said in awe as Snoop left his seat in amazement making the audience laugh.
"Wow 15-years-old?" McEntire added.
The judges go on to convince Sterlace to choose one of them as her coach for the upcoming competitions on the show.
"I would love to work with any of you.. but, I've had my heart set on Gwen this whole time." she exclaims.
Those looking to watch The Voice can tune in for more auditions coming up on Monday and Tuesday nights at 8 p.m. EST on NBC and Channel 2. Sterlace's journey is just beginning and more details as to when she preforms next will be shared once they become available.
Sterlace made a post to her Instagram page on Tuesday morning following her Voice debut writing:
"TEAM GWEN 💗✨✨🦋
To say I am so incredibly grateful for this experience would be an understatement. Thank you Gwen and all of the coaches for believing in me and turning your chairs🩷Team Gwen season 26!!!!!! #teamgwen
Thank you everyone so so much for all of the love and support I have gotten since my blind audition aired! This opportunity means the world to me and I have the best support system"
Sterlace first got her start singing when she was seven-years-old, and at 10-years-old won first place at the Ere County Fair's Talent Competition.
Since then, she has continued by singing the National Anthem at Buffalo Sabres and Bisons games. She also is a regular performer in the annual Music is Art Festival which is organized by former Goo Goo Dolls band member Robby Takac.
See Sydney's full post attached below for more.
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