The Voice Season 22 star Bodie reached second place in the competition’s finale show after performing Brandon Lake’s Gratitude. So on Brandon Lake’s tour stop in Los Angeles, he invited Bodie on stage to sing the winning piece together.
“The Voice” Star
Bodie Kuljian left the judges and audience in tears after his rendition of Brandon’s “Gratitude.” As a result, he became the crowd’s favorite and even gained many fans.
Bodie’s worship performance moved every viewer. Judge Gwen Stefani said, “I’m choking on my tears over here. You have a superpower behind you; it’s a truth. I think it comes from your pure faith that you have…I can’t even speak right now; that was so beautiful.”
Moreover, his coach, Blake Shelton, recognized Bodie’s stage as “one of the most moving performances he had ever seen.”
Brandon Lake
Meanwhile, the original singer, Brandon, thanked Bodie for singing the song to a secular audience. And then, he invited Bodie to sing the song with him.
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Bodie didn’t think anything could top the feeling of his performance in “The Voice,” but then Brandon texted him. And the 29 year old was so stoked with the invitation.
He replied, “So down, dude! LMK when and where.”
The concert was one of Brandon Lake’s “Miracle Nights Tour.” On his Instagram account, Bodie shared clips of his time with Brandon. He went to the venue at the Youtube Theater and sang “Gratitude” once again.
“Such a special night,” he wrote. “BIG love to Brandon and his team for having me out. ur an incredible leader, and I look up to you greatly.”
Brandon commented, “THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING!!!”
One TV producer also commented that she was delighted to see Bodie go full circle with Brandon. She said, “…seeing that moment when you performed it and watching the crowd become moved almost in unison by the power of that moment was truly one of the coolest things I have ever witnessed on our show.”
Reference: CBN News
Header Image: Bodie [@bodie], Bodie with Brandon Lake, Instagram, 21 Mar 2023, https://www.instagram.com/p/CqBgMirMZ1_/