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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jzhouover 14 yearsI play violin wen I was 3 years old!!and piano,
piggydooover 14 yearsHe is very talented, and we should all be grateful we have hands!
swirlylollypopsover 14 yearsi should try harder on viola.- jellybeanlover56almost 15 yearsWOW! that"s awesome..
- nicealmost 15 yearsThat was very brave and cool how he used his feet like that to play that insterment.
- piggydooover 14 yearsInstrument
- SMILEalmost 15 yearsBREAVE
- SMILEalmost 15 yearsHE IS VERY BRAVE
- KISSAUSTIN316almost 15 yearsi 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 hAARalmost 15 yearsNow this is some cooolll stuff man. I would go watch him anyday. But I would not pay.
- Rushabh Palmost 15 yearsnow 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