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America's Got Talent: Will Naples, Florida singer make live rounds?

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By Charles Runnells Verified
| Naples Daily News Verified
July 28, 2026, 5:02 a.m. ET Sarah Hardwig, a blind singer from Southwest Florida, received a standing ovation and four "yeses" from the judges on "America's Got Talent." Hardwig was diagnosed at five months old with Leber's Congenital Amaurosis, a condition that left her almost completely blind. The 23-year-old Naples native moved to Nashville in 2021 to pursue her music career after graduating from Belmont University.
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Meet the blind SW FL singer who inspired America's Got Talent judges

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By Charles Runnells Verified
| Fort Myers News-Press Verified
Charles Runnells Fort Myers News-Press & Naples Daily News July 25, 2026, 5:01 a.m. ET Blind singer Sarah Hardwig earned a standing ovation and four "yeses" from the judges on "America's Got Talent." Hardwig was born with Leber's Congenital Amaurosis, a genetic eye condition that left her visually impaired. The Naples native was invited to audition after a TikTok video of her singing went viral. She now pursues her country music career in Nashville after graduating from Belmont University.
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Meet the blind SW FL singer who inspired America's Got Talent judges

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By Charles Runnells Verified
| Marco Eagle Verified
Blind singer Sarah Hardwig earned a standing ovation and four "yeses" from the judges on "America's Got Talent." Hardwig was born with Leber's Congenital Amaurosis, a genetic eye condition that left her visually impaired. The Naples native was invited to audition after a TikTok video of her singing went viral. She now pursues her country music career in Nashville after graduating from Belmont University.
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