Wollert’s Mitch Tambo wows Nicole Scherzinger with indigenous song

When Mitch Tambo took to the Australia’s Got Talent stage he left former Pussycat Dolls singer and judge Nicole Scherzinger in tears. Here’s how the Wollert man is already topping world music charts before the show is out.

Wollert’s Mitch Tambo performs on Australia's Got Talent.

When Wollert resident and proud Gamilaraay/Birri Gubba man Mitch Tambo took to the Australia’s Got Talent stage he wanted to show the world Aboriginal culture is “alive, well and breathing”.

Not only did the 29-year-old cultural education businessman and performer do that, but his moving performance propelled his song ‘Walanbaa’ to spots on world music charts in America and the United Kingdom.

“I just broke into the American World Music charts, and I’m number two on the English charts,” he said.

He was also awarded a golden buzzer by Pussycat Dolls singer and show’s judge Nicole Scherzinger following his performance.

The award guarantees him a place in the grand final of the competition and a shot at winning $100,000.

Scherzinger was so moved by Mr Tambo’s performance, which combined his Gamilaraay language, didgeridoo and traditional dance with modern beats, she was left in tears.

Scherzinger said she was “inspired” by Mr Tambo.

“I think you are a true, true representative of Australia’s beauty, culture and talent,” she said.

Mr Tambo said receiving the golden buzzer was the “icing on the cake”.

“In all honesty I just anticipated hopefully getting through and I just hoped that the people that are close to me would be proud,” he said.

And the final 🌟 GOLDEN BUZZER 🌟 goes to... Mitch Tambo! 🖤💛❤️️#GotTalentAU on Channel 7

Posted by Australia's Got Talent on Sunday, 18 August 2019

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He had received numerous congratulatory emails from teenagers he had worked with as a cultural educator years ago, he said.

“It’s funny because I hadn’t realised the impact I had had on the kids until now.”

While he could not give away how his time on the show was going, he said he was “enjoying the ride”.

Regardless of whether he finished the show with the title of winner or not, he would continue to promote his crucial message, he said.

“I’m here with the message it doesn’t matter where you come from, what walk of life or what nationality you are, be proud of who you are, be comfortable in your own skin, because you’re unique and you weren’t born to fit a mould.”

AGT airs on Channel 7 on Sunday at 7pm and Monday at 7.30pm.