{"id":987,"date":"2026-06-22T18:15:24","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T18:15:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hnnews24h.store\/?p=987"},"modified":"2026-06-22T18:15:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T18:15:24","slug":"italian-pianist-patrizio-ratto-has-a-big-surprise-for-the-americas-got-talent-judges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hnnews24h.store\/?p=987","title":{"rendered":"Italian Pianist Patrizio Ratto Has A Big Surprise For The America\u2019s Got Talent Judges."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Patrizio Ratto\u2019s audition on America\u2019s Got Talent in 2019 has been viewed over 9 million times on YouTube. However, the beginning of his performance didn\u2019t bode well. Firstly, the Italian appeared to be overwhelmed with shyness and nerves. \u201cI\u2019m so excited to perform,\u201d he just about managed to say in broken English. Secondly, he appeared to be a simple pianist in a formal dinner jacket. He would perform the beautiful \u2013 but relatively easy to play \u2013 \u201cF\u00fcr Elise\u201d, composed by Beethoven.<\/p>\n<p>As his piano was wheeled onto the stage, the judges looked anything but excited about what was to come. \u201cMaybe it\u2019s because I\u2019ve been here for ten years,\u201d Howie Mandel joked, \u201cbut I bet you we have a piano player coming up next.\u201d With a look of abject boredom, Simon Cowell responded with a sarcastic, \u201cWhoopee!\u201d Ratto began his rendition of \u201cF\u00fcr Elise\u201d, and Cowell looked incredulous at how mundane the performance was. But what happened next blew all his preconceptions out of the water.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Surprise! This Piano Playing Guy Turns Into A Fierce Dancer! - America's Got Talent 2019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/t5xD_NCTxsY?start=79&amp;feature=oembed\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Suddenly, Ratto slowed the tempo, and an electronic hip-hop beat began in the background. He continued to play the piano with one hand while moving his other arm in rhythm with the music. Cowell\u2019s eyes widened with surprise, struggling to understand what was happening before him. At that point, Ratto kicked away his piano stool, leapt to his feet and threw away his suit jacket.<\/p>\n<p>Now, he broke into jerky, robotic dancing full of crazed energy. \u201cWhat is going on?\u201d presenter Terry Crews shouted to the camera, echoing the thought of everyone watching. Ratto moved his body around with an incredible show of contortion and flexibility. He threw himself forward to the floor, bouncing up and down with his arms. Then he leant back so far that it was a wonder he didn\u2019t snap both of his legs in two.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"MICHAEL JACKSON - BLACK OR WHITE | Patrizio Ratto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nUSwQXIkumo?feature=oembed\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The supremely talented Italian also showed a humorous side as he pretended to look at his own arm wobbling independently from the rest of his body. He checked his watch as if wondering when the arm would finish its solo, bringing laughter from the audience. After more jaw-dropping robotic moves, Ratto returned to the piano to finish \u201cF\u00fcr Elise\u201d. This calm moment contrasted perfectly with the frenetic chaos that had just ensued.<\/p>\n<p>Cowell, who had been the biggest sceptic of this performer, was the first on his feet to applaud. Given the ecstatic reaction, it was no surprise that Ratto received a yes from all four judges to go through to the next round.<\/p>\n<p>He was eliminated from the Judges Cut round, ending his hopes of winning the competition. However, his audition had caused quite a stir. It proved to Simon Cowell \u2013 and everyone watching \u2013 that excitement and innovation can still be found in playing a Beethoven piece on the piano.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Patrizio Ratto\u2019s audition on America\u2019s Got Talent in 2019 has been viewed over 9 million times on YouTube. However, the beginning of his performance didn\u2019t bode well. 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