It's Been A While Since You've Seen These 17 Child Singers, So Here's What They Look Like Then Vs. Now

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The Walmart yodeling kid is now the Walmart yodeling teen.

Every once in a while, I fall into an internet rabbit hole of watching old audition videos from singing competition shows. And while I was rewatching some of the classics, I stumbled upon a bunch of the kids who became famous on those shows as well as going viral on YouTube or other parts of social media.

A young girl holding a microphone

So, if you're in the mood for a blast from the past, here's an update on 17 kid singers from the '00s and '10s:

1. Here's Grace VanderWaal when she competed on (and won!) America's Got Talent in 2016 at age 11:

Grace VanderWaal onstage

And here's Grace VanderWaal now at age 19:

Closeup of Grace VanderWaal

2. Here's Bianca Ryan when she became the first-ever winner of America's Got Talent in 2006 at age 11:

Closeup of Bianca Ryan

And here's Bianca Ryan now at age 28:

Instagram: @officialbiancaryan

Bianca has since returned to compete on America's Got Talent: The Champions and has also been a guest performer on the show.

3. Here's Rebecca Black when she released "Friday" in 2011 at age 14:

Rebecca Black

And here's Rebecca Black now at age 25:

Closeup of Rebecca Black

4. Here's Jackie Evancho when she competed on America's Got Talent in 2010 at age 10:

Jackie Evancho

And here's Jackie now at age 23:

Closeup of Jackie Evancho

5. Here's Greyson Chance after he rose to fame for his cover of "Paparazzi" by Lady Gaga in 2010 at age 12:

Greyson Chance

And here's Greyson now at age 25:

Closeup of Greyson Chance

6. Here's Rachel Crow when she competed on The X Factor in 2011 at age 13:

Rachel Crow onstage

Here's Rachel Crow now at age 25:

Closeup of Rachel Crow

7. Here's Carly Rose Sonenclar when she competed on The X Factor in 2012 at age 13:

Carly Rose Sonenclar onstage

And here's Carly now at age 24:

Closeup of Carly Rose Sonenclar

8. Here's Josh Levi when he competed on The X Factor in 2013 at age 14:

Josh Levi onstage

And here he is now at age 24:

Closeup of Josh Levi

9. Here's Lennon (here at age 12) and Maisy (here at age 7) Stella in 2012 from their viral cover of "Call Your Girlfriend":

Lennon and Maisy in one of their videos

And here's Lennon now at age 24:

Instagram: @lennonstella

These days, Lennon is a solo artist who released her debut album Three. Two. One. in 2020. She also sings the theme song for How I Met Your Father.

And Maisy at age 19:

Closeup of Maisy Stella

And here are the sisters together recently:

10. Here's Jenna Rose in her "My Jeans" music video from 2010 at age 11:

Jenna Rose

Here's Jenna now at age 24:

11. Here's Connie Talbot auditioning for Britain's Got Talent back in 2007 when she was only 6 years old:

Closeup of Connie Talbot

And here's Connie Talbot now at age 22:

12. Here's MattyBRaps who went viral for his YouTube videos in 2010 at age 7:

Closeup of Matty B

And here's MattyBRaps now at age 20:

13. Here's Mason Ramsey when he became famous in 2018 after he yodeled in Walmart at age 11:

Closeup of Mason Ramsey

And here's Mason now at age 16:

Closeup of Mason Ramsey

14. Here's Jacob Sartorius when he became famous on Musical.ly in 2016 at age 13:

Closeup of Jacob Sartorius

And here's Jacob Sartorius now at age 20:

15. Here's Diamond White when she competed on The X Factor in 2012 at age 13:

Diamond White onstage

And here's Diamond White now at age 24:

Closeup of Diamond White

16. Here's Bea Miller when she appeared on The X Factor at age 13 in 2012:

Closeup of Bea Miller

And here's Bea Miller now at age 24:

17. And finally, here's Sophia Grace and Rosie in 2011, after they rose to fame on Ellen:

Closeup of Sophia Grace and rosie

And here's Sophia Grace (20) and Rosie (16) now:

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