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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- d0m!n!qu3 l3ttm@nalmost 16 yearsI am very proud of Lui! The reason why is because he has no hands and he is able to play the piano with his feet. Also I'm proud he won the competition I'm proud he wa able to continue to do what he likes to do even without feet!
- tehyaalmost 16 yearswow. lui must have been really good to wow the judges using his feet and his talent.
- justinalmost 16 yearscool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- mimialmost 16 yearsHe's got talent!
- beastie boy 88almost 16 yearshey i can movemy toes like that to
- danaialmost 16 yearsthis article was amazing and wonderful article because itshows that a person with out arms can acomplish or find their goal.a 24 year old playe on the piono with his feet.
- joeyalmost 16 yearsi never thought i would ever see that kind of thimg happen in reality becuase that usally happens in onlymovies a man playing with his feet wow just wow
- monalisaalmost 16 yearsthats so cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- justinbieberroxsalmost 16 yearsthis is soo inspiring! it is amazing how a young man with no arms can still play the piano. This says Chinese people are advanced and intelligent. What a couragous young man!
- TaylorSwiftrocks27almost 16 yearsHoly moly!!!!! Thats amazing!