Every once in a while, I fall into an internet rabbit hole of watching old audition videos from singing competition shows. And while I was rewatching some of the classics, I stumbled upon a bunch of the kids who became famous on those shows as well as going viral on YouTube or other parts of social media.
So, if you're in the mood for a blast from the past, here's an update on 17 kid singers from the '00s and '10s:
1. Here's Grace VanderWaal when she competed on (and won!) America's Got Talent in 2016 at age 11:
And here's Grace VanderWaal now at age 19:
2. Here's Bianca Ryan when she became the first-ever winner of America's Got Talent in 2006 at age 11:
And here's Bianca Ryan now at age 28:
3. Here's Rebecca Black when she released "Friday" in 2011 at age 14:
And here's Rebecca Black now at age 25:
4. Here's Jackie Evancho when she competed on America's Got Talent in 2010 at age 10:
And here's Jackie now at age 23:
5. Here's Greyson Chance after he rose to fame for his cover of "Paparazzi" by Lady Gaga in 2010 at age 12:
And here's Greyson now at age 25:
6. Here's Rachel Crow when she competed on The X Factor in 2011 at age 13:
Here's Rachel Crow now at age 25:
7. Here's Carly Rose Sonenclar when she competed on The X Factor in 2012 at age 13:
And here's Carly now at age 24:
8. Here's Josh Levi when he competed on The X Factor in 2013 at age 14:
And here he is now at age 24:
9. Here's Lennon (here at age 12) and Maisy (here at age 7) Stella in 2012 from their viral cover of "Call Your Girlfriend":
And here's Lennon now at age 24:
And Maisy at age 19:
And here are the sisters together recently:
10. Here's Jenna Rose in her "My Jeans" music video from 2010 at age 11:
Here's Jenna now at age 24:
11. Here's Connie Talbot auditioning for Britain's Got Talent back in 2007 when she was only 6 years old:
And here's Connie Talbot now at age 22:
12. Here's MattyBRaps who went viral for his YouTube videos in 2010 at age 7:
And here's MattyBRaps now at age 20:
13. Here's Mason Ramsey when he became famous in 2018 after he yodeled in Walmart at age 11:
And here's Mason now at age 16:
14. Here's Jacob Sartorius when he became famous on Musical.ly in 2016 at age 13:
And here's Jacob Sartorius now at age 20:
15. Here's Diamond White when she competed on The X Factor in 2012 at age 13:
And here's Diamond White now at age 24:
16. Here's Bea Miller when she appeared on The X Factor at age 13 in 2012:
And here's Bea Miller now at age 24:
17. And finally, here's Sophia Grace and Rosie in 2011, after they rose to fame on Ellen:
