{"id":13976,"date":"2025-05-14T20:11:22","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T20:11:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=13976"},"modified":"2025-05-14T20:11:22","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T20:11:22","slug":"this-prison-officer-stunned-the-judges-and-audiences-alike-with-her-powerful-rendition-of-listen-by-beyonce-earning-a-standing-ovation-and-securing-the-title-of-winner-that-season-watch-sam-baileys-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=13976","title":{"rendered":"This prison officer stunned the judges and audiences alike with her powerful rendition of Listen by Beyonce, earning a standing ovation and securing the title of winner that season! 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