Carlos Guevara was 16 and from Lexington, South Carolina, when he came to The X Factor USA. He was in ninth grade, and he had started singing when he was 12.
That same year, he was diagnosed with Tourette’s syndrome and OCD. He explained that it got worse as he got older. Sometimes he beeps and yells, and his body moves on its own. He had once been vice president of his student body and a football player, but a few months before the audition he had to leave school. Doctors tried every medicine, and the only thing that really helped him was music.
His biggest worry had been other people, but his friends never walked away. They came to support him and said they love him with every single tic he has. Carlos said he had to overcome his tics, his OCD and all the little voices telling him he could not do this ❤️.
He sang Gravity by John Mayer, and the room went quiet as his warm voice filled the stage.
One judge said she did not know him but felt really proud of him. Another said he had a beautiful soul and that the moment was magical. Simon said what he liked most was that Carlos is not a victim. He has this issue, but he did not let it stop him from chasing his dream, and he has a great voice. All four judges said yes, and Carlos said he felt like he was dreaming 🙌.
