Quintavious Johnson performs on America's Got Talent 2014 (VIDEO)

Quintavious Johnson sang 'And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going' on America's Got Talent 9 Quarter Finals #4 on Tuesday, August 19, 2014.

This was magnificent! It's not flawless, but it has a wonderfully raw quality to it that builds beautifully as the song reaches a crescendo. It's such a powerful song, and delivered with such emotion and feeling beyond his years that I immediately banished any thought of this being the wrong song for him. Sure, it doesn't really suit his age or experience, but this was absolutely stunning. All four judges give him a standing ovation, and the crowd is going BONKERS for this kid. And I'd argue he deserves it.

Heidi calls it perfect (among other "p" words such as "powerful"). Mel B says, "You just showed us your gift, and what a powerful gift it is." She adds that he earned the loudest cheers of the night. Howie tells Quintavious he needs to start thinking about what he's going to do with a million dollars. Meanwhile, this seems to be the first act of the night for whom Howard is genuinely enthusiastic, and I can't blame him. This was a positively stellar performance. I'll be gobsmacked if he isn't in the semifinals.

But what do you think of Quintavious Johnson?

Watch the performance video here: