Armless Pianist Wins 'China's Got Talent'

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24-year-old Liu Wei, the armless musician who stunned the world this August, by playing the piano with his feet for the audition of 'China's Got Talent', is back in the limelight - This time, for winning the inaugural season of the show.

The talented youngster, who wowed the judges with his rendition of James Blunt's 'You are beautiful', was pitted against 7-year old standup comedian, Zhang Fengx at the finals, held at the Shangai Stadium, on Sunday night.

Unlike the winners in the USA and Britain, Liu is not guaranteed a music contract. However, he did get invited to join Taiwanese artist Jolin Tsai, to perform on her world tour, which includes a three-month stint in Las Vegas.

The win, brings the young man who lost both his arms in a childhood accident, one step closer to realizing his dream of becoming a professional musician. Besides being wowed by his talent, the judges were also very impressed by his positive attitude, which can be summed up by this one sentence - 'At least I have a pair of perfect legs' - He sure does!

Sources: independent.co.uk, kpth.com

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  • jzhou
    jzhouover 13 years
    I play violin wen I was 3 years old!!and piano,
    • piggydoo
      piggydooover 13 years
      He is very talented, and we should all be grateful we have hands!
      • swirlylollypops
        swirlylollypopsover 13 years
        i should try harder on viola.
        • jellybeanlover56over 13 years
          WOW! that"s awesome..
          • niceover 13 years
            That was very brave and cool how he used his feet like that to play that insterment.
          • SMILEover 13 years
            BREAVE
            • SMILEover 13 years
              HE IS VERY BRAVE
              • KISSAUSTIN316over 13 years
                i FEEL FOR THIS MAN. bUT TO STEEL HAVE ALL THAT TALENT IN THE TIPS OF HIS TOES THATS AWESOME. i CANT EVEN PLAY THE PIANO WITH MY HAMDS CAN YOU IMANGEN PLAYING WITH YOUR FEET.
                • mARIO SLASH tYLER hAARover 13 years
                  Now this is some cooolll stuff man. I would go watch him anyday. But I would not pay.
                  • Rushabh Palmost 14 years
                    now that`s awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwsooooomeee I have never seen such kind of person who doesn`t have hands to play a pianobut he plays with his legs