'The courage and forgiveness shown by him is truly inspiring,' Elton John said of America's Got Talent contestant Archie Williams
contestant who sang a soulful rendition of his song., Archie Williams, 59, gave an emotional performance of John's "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" after sharing the harrowing story of his wrongful imprisonment.You'll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications.
In 1983, Williams was convicted of a rape he didn't commit and despite forensic evidence and testimony to Williams' innocence he was convicted at age 22 and sentenced to life in prison. After watching Williams' performance — which earned him not only a unanimous spot in the next round of the show but a standing ovation and a hug from Simon Cowell — John shared his reaction on?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1265282496435896321%7Ctwgr%5E&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpeople.
"I was moved to tears when I heard Archie's story and saw him perform 'Don't Let The Sun Go Down on Me,' " the music icon wrote. "The courage and forgiveness shown by him is truly inspiring. The same spirit that the world found so inspiring with Nelson Mandela. Love, E xx," he added.
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