53 year-old Elaine Gibbs delighted the judges with a rendition of “You’ve Got a Friend” by Carole King during the “The X-Factor” auditions on Wednesday (September 28)- watch video below.

Elaine is a grandma. And she is awesome! Elaine has a very powerful voice. LA Reid and Nicole Scherzinger jumped from their chairs to applaud the contestant. Nicole confessed this is why she loves this show, while Paula Abdul agreed Elaine is incredible.

Elaine Gibbs “You’ve Got a Friend” The X Factor Video

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