Dakota’s moment on stage was explosive, grabbing everyone’s attention as soon as he picked up his beloved guitar. Many of the greatest Elvis Presley’s most cherished memories were brought back to life by his passionate performance of “Love Me Tender.” We were taken back in time to the height of the King of Rock & Roll’s fame with every note he played. Everyone in attendance found great resonance in the captivating performance.

Dakota was talented in many ways than only his endearing voice, though. He regaled Elvis with captivating tales about the past of his own family. His grandmother’s valuable memories of seeing the King perform live were shared with the crowd, adding a nostalgic touch to the already captivating performance. Dakota made a faint allusion to perhaps being related to Elvis, which caused the judges to giggle and make jokes.

Dakota also revealed a shocking DNA discovery that called into question his claimed ancestry and intriguingly suggested a possible link to the late, great Elvis Presley. His already intriguing past becomes even more intriguing in light of this finding.