Contestant Redeems Herself After 'The Worst' Anthem Performance

Harper Grace was just 11 years old when she sang The National Anthem at a nationally televised soccer game. Her performance was called one of the worst renditions of The National Anthem and the video went viral all over the Internet. Even though that was a tough time in her life, Harper continued to follow her dreams and pursue music.

Now, she is 16 and trying out for American Idol with her own original country song on guitar. I'm sure this was a nerve-wrecking time for Harper but she completely shined and won over the judges. Her audition impressed all three judges and she easily earned her ticket straight to Hollywood.

I'm so proud of how far Harper Grace has come and that she didn't let the world keep her down. I know she probably thought about giving up a lot after everyone called her performance 'the worst' but she knew where her heart was leading her and followed that calling. I can't wait to see what this teenager does next.