…………………….As the lights came up to the sound of this solo pianist…….the lights did not come up for him…..as he is blind……..Thomas Tvedt, this unassuming young man, began to sing his simple song. There were no dramatic highs or lows, but this melancholic , for me lullaby, hit me like a soft sledgehammer…….His voice completely caught me off guard……As he sand his song, “Endelig Heil” in his native language, I didn’t understand one word….it didn’t matter. His wistful song tugged at my heart strings. One by one each judge turned their chairs to see who was singing this pensive captivating song……One by one they fought to hold back their emotions, and the tears that were welling up in their eyes….but they too were caught off guard…as was the entire audience……and for this listener too…..Thomas had no idea the effect he was having, nor did he know as he continued singing his haunting song, that he turned every chair…..I listened to his song over and over and over again. When I was finished I typed his name in the search bar to make sure I could find him in the vast world of YouTube, whenever I wanted to hear him sing yet again……The melody and the cadence of this song….and his voice! is just heartbreaking. I don’t have to know the words…..I can imagine……..I must make you aware….when you listen to Thomas sing have tissues at the ready, because only someone with the most hardened heart will not be affected……I have listened to many singers who’s songs and voices have touched me deeply…….but none in the same way as Thomas Tvedt.