{"id":715,"date":"2026-05-26T14:03:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T14:03:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cvs7.store\/?p=715"},"modified":"2026-05-26T14:03:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T14:03:14","slug":"wowww-he-lost-400-pounds-and-found-his-voice-the-unepected-audition-that-left-simon-speechless","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cvs7.store\/?p=715","title":{"rendered":"Wowww! He Lost 400 Pounds and Found His Voice! The Unepected Audition That Left Simon Speechless!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong>Wowww! He Lost 400 Pounds and Found His Voice! The Unepected Audition That Left Simon Speechless!<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Wowww! He Lost 400 Pounds and Found His Voice! The Unepected Audition That Left Simon Speechless!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cvs7.store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/620-XFactor-EddieCombs-092812-jpg_192624-300x194.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"735\" height=\"475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cvs7.store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/620-XFactor-EddieCombs-092812-jpg_192624-300x194.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.cvs7.store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/620-XFactor-EddieCombs-092812-jpg_192624.webp 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Freddie Combs, a 40-year-old minister from Greensboro, North Carolina, shocked the X Factor USA judges with his incredible journey and undeniable talent. Once weighing 920 pounds and being bedridden, Freddie made the life-changing decision to take control of his health. By the time he appeared on stage in a wheelchair, he had already lost an astounding 400 pounds, a feat that demonstrated his immense willpower and spirit.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\">\n<div id=\"watch-ar.watch_responsive_2\" data-google-query-id=\"CPvi8NOO15QDFVdYCAQdn3wquA\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23207117756\/watch-ar.watch\/watch-ar.watch_responsive_2_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When Freddie began to sing Bette Midler\u2019s \u201cWind Beneath My Wings,\u201d the entire atmosphere of the room shifted. His performance was deeply emotional and showcased a smooth, powerful tenor voice that few expected. He dedicated the song to his wife, Kay, whom he described as his \u201crock\u201d and the person who stayed by his side through his darkest times. 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