Easley's Ansley Burns to appear on 'America's Got Talent.' She's already a hit on Youtube.

Ansley Burns of Easley is only 12, but she has already caught the attention of some big names in the music world.

Last year, a video of Ansley singing Carrie Underwood's "Cry Pretty" went viral and earned accolades from Underwood herself, and this week, she makes her debut on NBC's "America's Got Talent."

A video posted to the "America's Got Talent" YouTube channel shows Ansley singing Aretha Franklin's "Think," and judge Simon Cowell asking her to get rid of the musical backing track and sing the song a cappella. 

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The video was posted Sunday and has already generated more than 5 million views. 

Ansley's appearance on "America's Got Talent" airs at 8 p.m. June 18.