[orchestral music playing]
[Simon] This is a stage that can make you or break you.
It's enormous pressure.
Three minutes can and will change your life.
-Whoa! -Oh!
[Gabrielle] You put the whole competition on notice.
[Howie] This is everything I love about this show.
[singing]
[Julianne] You have the talent to go all the way.
[singing]
[Simon] You are in it to win it.
[Howie] You're a great inspiration and a great talent.
[Gabrielle] You changed the world.
[Julianne] This is where it comes down to the wire.
[Simon] This is the most important night of your lives.
[Terry] The winner of AGT Season 14 is...
[audience cheering]
[announcer] Live from Hollywood,
it's America's Got Talent, the finale.
Here's your host, Terry Crews.
[upbeat rock music playing]
And right here is the news everybody is waiting for.
Whichever act's name is in here is gonna win $1 million tonight.
[audience cheers]
But right now, with his worldwide smash hit collaboration
with Whitney Houston
featuring the Ndlovu Youth Choir and the Detroit Youth Choir,
give it up for Kygo.
[somber synths playing]
♪ Think about it There must be higher love ♪
♪ Down in the heart Or hidden in the stars above ♪
♪ Without it, life is wasted time ♪
♪ Look inside your heart And I'll look inside mine ♪
♪ Things look so bad everywhere ♪
[singing in foreign language]
♪ In this whole world, what is fair? ♪
♪ We walk blind and we try to see ♪
♪ Falling behind in what could be ♪
♪ Oh ♪
♪ Bring me a higher love ♪
♪ Where's that higher love I keep thinking of? ♪
[singing in foreign language]
♪ Bring higher love, love ♪
♪ Bring me a higher love ♪
[singing in foreign language]
♪ Bring me a higher love Bring higher love, love ♪
♪ Bring me a higher love Bring higher love, oh ♪
♪ Bring me a higher love Bring higher love, love ♪
♪ Where's that higher love I keep thinking of? ♪
♪ Bring me a higher love Bring higher love, love ♪
♪ Bring me a higher love Bring higher love, oh ♪
♪ Bring me a higher love Bring higher love, love ♪
♪ Where's that higher love I keep thinking of? ♪
♪ Bring me a higher love ♪♪
[cheering & applauding]
[Terry] Give it up for Macklemore!
["Can't Hold Us" playing]
♪ Return of the Mac, get 'em, what it is What it does, what it is, what it isn't ♪
♪ Looking for a way To get out of bed ♪
♪ Instead of getting on the Internet And checking who hit me ♪
♪ Thrift shop Pimp strut walking ♪
♪ Little bit of humble Little bit of cautious, like Rocky ♪
♪ Sweater game Nope, nope, y'all can't copy, yep ♪
♪ Bad, moonwalking This here is our party ♪
♪ My posse's been on Broadway And we did it our way ♪
♪ Grown music ♪
♪ I shed my skin And put my bones into everything ♪
♪ I record to it, and yet I'm on ♪
♪ Let that stage light Go and shine on down ♪
♪ Got that Bob Barker suit game Plinko in my style ♪
♪ Money, stay on my craft Stick around for those pounds ♪
♪ I do that to pass the torch And put up for my town ♪
♪ Trust me On my I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T hustlin' ♪
♪ Chasing dreams, I was 14 ♪
♪ With the four track bussing ♪
♪ Halfway 'cross that city With the backpack, fat cat ♪
♪ Crushing labels out here They can't tell me nothing ♪
♪ We gave that to the people Spread it across the country ♪
♪ Label's out here And they can't tell me nothing ♪
♪ We give it to DYC Spread it across the country, hands up! ♪
♪ Can we go back, this is our moment ♪
♪ Tonight is the night We'll fight till it's over ♪
♪ And so we put our hands up like the ceiling can't hold us ♪
[Macklemore] Say what?
♪ Like the ceiling can't hold us ♪
-♪ Can we go back, this is our moment ♪ -[Macklemore] ♪ Let's go ♪
♪ Tonight is the night We'll fight till it's over ♪
♪ And so we put our hands up Like the ceiling can't hold us ♪
Uh-huh.
-♪ Like the ceiling can't hold us ♪ -♪ Let's go! ♪
♪ Na na na na, na na na na ♪
♪ Hey hey hey, hey hey hey ♪ -♪ And all my people say ♪
♪ Na na na na, na na na na ♪
♪ Macklemore, oh, oh, oh ♪
♪ Can we go back, this is our moment ♪
♪ Tonight is the night We'll fight till it's over ♪
♪ So we put our hands up Like the ceiling can't hold us ♪
♪ Like the ceiling can't hold us ♪♪
[cheering & applauding]
[Terry] Yeah!
One more time
for Grammy award-winning rapper and songwriter Macklemore,
Detroit Youth Choir and Kygo with Ndlovu Youth Choir.
[Terry laughs]
All right, this is AGT, the finale.
Let's keep it simple.
-[audience chanting] DYC! DYC! -Tonight we find out who's won.
As the acts came to the Dolby yesterday,
they all knew one last killer performance and they could win it all.
[Simon] Every one of you's got a shot tonight.
So I wanna say a sincere "good luck."
Anything's possible. I'm very proud of all of you.
[dramatic music playing]
Three, two, one. We're live.
[cheering & applauding]
Here we go.
Are you ready for the biggest battle of the season?
-Judges... -Oh!
[judges yelling]
-Ah! -[Ryan laughing]
[dance music playing]
[Gabrielle & Julianne squealing]
The most thrilling act in the history of AGT.
[judges squealing]
That was un-freaking-believable.
-Are you kidding me? -Way up there.
[shouting]
[shouting echoing, fading out]
[shouting continues]
Oh, my gosh.
[cheering]
Oh, my God.
Detroit versus everybody!
You guys shined so bright on that stage tonight.
[choir singing]
You've done everything with enthusiasm, personality.
This is gonna be such a tough competition tonight,
and God bless you, Mr. White.
Detroit, stand up!
♪ Can't hold us ♪
-I just love everyone! -They're making it really hard.
♪ This is our moment! ♪
[audience cheering]
[Simon] Oh!
[choir clamoring]
[DYC member] We love you!
[singing]
The stars are aligning for you right now.
[singing continues]
That talent is extraordinary.
You have the most incredible voice,
and my God, do you deserve to be here tonight.
[singing]
[audience cheers]
-That girl's gonna have a big career. -Who's your favorite so far?
-The opera singer. -The opera singer.
I meant out of the judges. I meant out of the judges.
[audience laughing]
[mischievous music playing]
It's fun to be on TV. I hear the camera adds ten fingers.
[laughs]
I've been trying to figure out why no one will shake my hand,
and I think some people are concerned they're gonna catch it?
[laughs] Oh, my God.
The only way you'll catch it is if I sneeze in your mouth.
[laughs]
Just know that if you don't vote for me, it's technically a hate crime.
There are so many comedies and movies being made,
this guy has done enough to show
-that he is box office, he is popular. -Thank you.
I have a production company
and I want you to be a star in one of my movies.
I wouldn't have even bothered trying this if I didn't think I had a chance to win.
-[Simon] That was cool. -[Ryan] I think I got a shot.
Can I be in the movie? No.
♪ I promise you I promise you ♪
You are changing lives.
♪ When your heart is filled... ♪
You define the words "sincerity," "decency."
You've just given yourself a chance of winning this whole competition.
We came to change lives.
♪ You will find my footprints In the sand ♪
That was you being creative and innovative and absolutely you.
You pulled out the best performance you have done
throughout this whole competition.
The most immersive, fun Vegas act,
and the entire act was gluten-free.
No, it's not, there's a hot dog. Hot dogs aren't gluten-free.
-Oh. -They're not gluten free, Howie.
♪ Oh, oh... ♪
It was just you, your voice, and a guitar.
That is when you know you are a star.
♪ Oh... ♪
Listen, I love you, Benicio, you know that.
But I think you just took a big gamble.
[buzzing]
-He scared me. My heart is-- -Why be negative?
Trisha kid right now hates you.
So, I'm hated and scared all in one.
-Thank you, Mr. Cowell. -My pleasure.
-How's my little buddy? -[Tyler] Good.
You're gonna kill it tonight.
Beyoncé personally cleared that song.
♪ Not gonna stop... ♪
I am bursting with pride for you right now.
You've got a shot, here.
I am so proud and so inspired.
You are worthy of being here, you're worthy of winning.
-That was his best performance. Yes. -Absolutely, no doubt about it.
♪ Keep on surviving ♪
[cheering & applauding]
[Tyler] I just can't believe that Beyoncé cleared the song.
Does Beyoncé know who I am now?
[piano playing]
Ready to play a little something for us, Kodi?
[Kodi] Oh, yeah. [laughs]
[mic feedback]
[audience cheering]
I'm always so nervous till it starts.
♪ I think I'm lost without you... ♪
I think the whole world would be lost if we had not found Kodi Lee.
Thank you.
♪ I think I'm lost, lost... ♪
[Julianne] When you sing, time stops.
♪ Lost ♪
That-- That was as good as I've ever heard it.
-That was the most beautiful thing, Kodi. -[Kodi] Woo!
Thank you.
♪ Gonna take some time To take me away from you... ♪
The best final I have ever sat on in my life.
You can dream it, you can do it.
There are no weak links in the competition.
[Terry] What a night, man. What a night.
It's the most emotional night of television I've ever been a part of.
[singing in foreign language]
My heart is, like, bursting.
-A great ending to a great night. -Thank you. Thank you.
[cheering & applauding]
It was a crazy night.
Right now, please welcome the four people who started it all back at the auditions.
Your AGT judges!
Howie Mandel.
[audience cheers]
Gabrielle Union.
[audience cheers]
Julianne Hough.
[audience cheers]
And the Simon Cowell.
[audience cheers]
Simon, how big a deal is it to be the AGT champion?
-[Howie] Simon. -Oh, me?
-[Terry] Yes. -[laughing]
[stammers] I was just immersed here, um...
[Howie] He's at a loss for words, that's how big it is.
-[laughing] -It's going to be a huge, huge deal.
I have no idea what's gonna happen tonight, Terry.
So the final five minutes are gonna be tense.
I can't wait. I cannot wait.
All right, thank you, Simon.
So, one act is gonna win $1 million.
Who did enough to win the greatest prize in show business?
We will find out tonight.
And we've got the top ten performing duets and mashups
with some of the world's biggest stars,
including Billy Ray Cyrus, Ozuna, Lang Lang,
pop music legend Cher,
and we've got some big surprises coming up.
We've got AGT stars, we've got superstars, and we're going to get ourselves a winner.
Stay right there.
[audience cheering]
The AGT acts use the Dunkin' Lounge
to come back down after the adrenaline rush of the show.
Well, some of them do.
Others get up there and just go bananas.
Check out what happened
after the toughest show of their lives last night.
[Latin dance music playing]
[AGT contestants cheering] Yeah!
Detroit Youth Choir, y'all rocked it.
You represented all fellow Michiganders like me.
We love our city and we're so glad that we can make them proud.
It happens to be your birthday today. Blow out the candle.
-All right. Oh, what? No. -[everybody laughs]
Try it again. Come on.
What?
Gabrielle was talking about movie roles, the stuff I've been talking about to you
a long time ago.
-I want you to be a star in my movies. -Yes.
-We're gonna make millions. -That's it. I love it, man.
[all shouting]
Man, I am gonna miss the Dunkin' Lounge.
Over the season, I learned a lot of new skills up there.
Okay, next on stage, we've got an exclusive AGT mashup.
Here's a young violinist
who's been making waves on the show this year.
And tonight, he's performing alongside his hero.
A young violinist who made the top three last year.
They're here with an act which has already become a global sensation.
Give it up for Light Balance Kids
with Tyler Butler-Figueroa and Brian King Joseph.
[audience cheering]
[playing "My Favorite Things" on violin]
[audience cheering]
["Treasure" by Bruno Mars playing]
♪ Give me your, give me your, Give me your attention baby ♪
♪ But you walk around here Like you wanna be someone else ♪
♪ Oh, whoa-oh-oh ♪
♪ I know that you don't know it, But you're fine, so fine ♪
♪ Fine, so fine ♪
♪ Oh, whoa-oh-oh ♪
♪ Oh girl, I'm gonna show you When you're mine, oh mine ♪
♪ Mine, oh mine ♪
♪ You're out of your mind ♪
[audience cheering & applauding]
[Terry] Yeah! [laughs]
Paula Abdul!
Ah! [laughs]
The Paula Abdul, y'all.
[audience cheering & applauding]
Simon.
The reunion.
How did you get up there?
-[Terry laughs] -[Paula] How did I get up here?
-She's been with the group the whole time. -[judges laugh]
-[Terry chuckles] -That was, by the way, brilliant.
One more time for Light Balance Kids,
Tyler Butler-Figueroa, and Brian King Joseph.
And Paula Abdul!
[audience cheering & applauding]
There have been a lot of jaw-dropping moments
on AGT this season.
And one of them was back at the auditions,
the first time we heard this young opera singer.
Tonight, she's performing with the world's greatest living pianist
and global superstar, it's Emanne Beasha.
But first, please welcome Lang Lang.
[playing piano]
[audience cheering & applauding]
[singing in foreign language]
[audience cheering & applauding]
♪ Time to ♪
♪ Say goodbye ♪
[singing in foreign language]
[audience cheering & applauding]
♪ Time to ♪
♪ Say goodbye ♪
[singing in foreign language]
[audience cheering & applauding]
Thank you.
[Terry] Incredible!
[audience cheering & applauding]
One more time for Emanne Beasha and the incredible Lang Lang.
Okay, as you've seen,
our finalists are performing with their heroes tonight.
And here's Ryan Niemiller with his hero, but it's not a comedian.
Check it out.
The reason I got into comedy and improv is--
'Cause it was gonna help me be a pro wrestler.
[triumphant music playing]
I fell in love with it about age 11.
You know, it's like live-action superheroes.
You could be whoever you wanted.
[audience cheering]
[shouts]
I picture myself in the ring. I'm--
I'm lifting 300 pound guys.
I'm slamming them to the ground, and there's no bigger drama than that.
[groans]
It wasn't gonna be like, "Oh, here's a poor handicapped guy."
It's, like, no, he's a badass.
[stammers] He's gonna take care of business.
If they turn their back on the Cripple Threat,
I'm gonna knock them out. That's just all there is to it.
[rock music playing]
Chris Jericho is my all-time favorite wrestler,
and he hit me up on Twitter.
He said he was a fan of me,
which was amazing, because I'm a huge fan of him.
-Aah! Hi. -What's up? How are you?
He said he's gonna show me a couple things.
So, this is-- This is gonna be fun.
-Congratulations. -Thank you so much.
This is a very cool moment for me.
-It's because I wanted to be a wrestler. -Mmm.
-I always kind of felt like an underdog. -Right.
That's why I kind of came up with this Cripple Threat.
People underestimating you, pushing me around little bit.
But you don't turn your back on the Cripple Threat.
-That's what I'm getting at. -That's the catchphrase.
I'll try and teach you some tricks.
That-- That is exactly what I'm looking for.
-Um, I'll spread this here. -Just-- Just get in.
And-- Okay, so I go-- I go, like, here.
[whimsical music playing]
I want you to talk...
to a legit pro wrestler.
-Like, right to his face? -Right to his face.
-[murmuring] -Don't look at me.
-Are you sure? -Look at him.
Your beard could use some work.
[sighs] Have you seen--? Have you seen your beard?
-It's not a real person. -Okay.
Show him what you got, tell him what you got.
[clicks tongue] You're a dummy.
Right now, you're a dummy, 'cause you're really started to bother me.
The Cripple Threat's getting a little tired of your sass.
-Sass? -Sass, yeah.
-I mean, if it's-- -You can't say sass.
I'm gonna give this-- This guy a modification.
That's gonna make you feel something.
-[stammers] That's Simon Cowell's face. -That's right, it's Simon Cowell.
The most intimidating judge on TV.
-But I-- I need him to be on my side. -Don't worry about him.
He's not even from this country. Hey, Simon Cowell, I don't like your hair.
You got big ears.
And English accents are stupid, 'cause they're hard to understand.
-Oh. -Something like that.
I'm starting to lose a lot of sleep 'cause you've gotta prepare
to impress you up on that stage, and you don't know how hard that is.
And you're always wearing white shirts.
Even I figured out a button, Simon.
And you don't know what ramen noodles are? Who doesn't know what ramen noodles are?
Oh, everything's in my hands?
Well, your face is about to be in my hands, when I rip it off!
[grunts]
Yes, exactly what I'm looking for.
I'm a badass. [laughs]
He really doesn't know what ramen noodles are?
Cripple Threat, you have done everything that I asked you to do.
You ticked off all the boxes.
You said I might get to, uh-- To wrestle.
-It takes years of training. -I think I'm pretty ready for it though.
This is a serious stuff. You could get really hurt.
Uh, no, no. I-- I think I got it. [stammers] Come here, come here.
It'd be something like-- I think I can do this.
You learn to talk smack, like:
"Yeah, what's up. [stammers] Give him a little shove."
-You know, just give him a little shove. -Don't-- Uh. Uh.
-[Chris] Oh, whoa. [bleeped] Whoa, whoa! -[male staff] Can we get the medic?
[Chris] Come on. He's a comedian, man.
Wait. Cut. Guys. Guys, cut, cut, cut. Just-- Come on, come on.
-[female medic] Give him his space. -Get out of the ring-- Enough.
-You should know better. -Out.
We-- We need some room, guys. Come on.
[Chris] Oh, my gosh. I feel responsible for this.
This had nothing to do with you. You didn't make him do this.
[Chris] That's what you think. I feel responsible for this.
[dramatic music playing]
[Chris murmuring] He's down on the ground there--
[male staff] I think he's gonna be okay.
You don't turn your back on the Cripple Threat. [echoing]
[triumphant music playing]
[both grunt]
One, two, three!
-Winner. Yes! -[Chris and Ryan laughing]
[Chris] Whoo! Whoo! Whoo!
-He's a winner! -Yeah. Whoo!
And that's why you never turn your back on the Cripple Threat!
-[Chris] Never! -[Ryan laughing]
Whoo!
-Told you I was ready. I told you. -You did it.
[audience cheering & applauding]
Ryan, that was your dream come true.
But do you think you could take me, huh?
-Absolutely. I could take you, Terry. -Oh, what, what-- Ah! [groans]
Okay, okay. Wait!
Okay. [laughs] Good luck tonight, Ryan.
[audience cheering]
Welcome back to AGT, the finale.
This is the biggest talent show in the world with the prize--
Can I just say something? Can I just say something?
-Yeah. -Let me say something, all right.
You've been standing the entire season, have a seat.
Relax for just a second.
I just wanna say that for being a judge for 10 years,
I pride myself on being able to identify great talent,
and not just for magic and music and acrobats
everything you see on the show, but also from our host.
Watch this.
[audience chanting] Terry! Terry! Terry!
[Howie] Terry's arrival this season was the epitome of who he is.
He exemplifies low-key subtlety each and every time he walks in the room.
[mouths] ♪ Making my way downtown walking fast ♪
♪ Faces pass and I'm homebound ♪
[audience cheering]
["Thousand Miles" by Vanessa Carlton continues playing]
[mouths] ♪ And now I wonder... ♪
So I love that about him.
♪ And just see you ♪
[Howie] Terry adds a level of energy.
It's what this show needs.
-[audience laughs] -Simon's got the pec pop going.
I've been working.
He comes out and just turns this place up.
["Boogie Feet" by Kesha playing]
[Terry] Whoa!
I had that exact same hairdo in high school.
Oh, my God! No, no. [laughs]
He has absolute sincerity and a compassion to the contestants.
[screams and laughs]
Hello?
Don't worry about me, your mama is a superstar.
♪ I don't need any of those things I just wanna dance like a mother-- ♪
[Julianne] Terry's got some moves.
I mean, hey, I wouldn't mind getting up on that stage
and dancing with him a little bit.
♪ Dance with me, please Dance with me ♪
♪ Dance with me, please Come on ♪
[yells]
He's brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.
Excluding the flautist.
-[buzzer sounds] -No!
Why would anyone A) invent it, and B) want to play it?
Has anyone ever actually made a career playing a flute?
The answer is no.
[plays the flute]
All right. Yeah, that looks like me.
Terry, can you just drag him off please?
[Howie] There's no better place for an act to go as soon as they're finished,
good or bad, than into the arms of Terry Crews.
-It'll be okay. -[contestant] Thank you, Terry.
I got you.
I'm the bodyguard to your dreams.
[contestants cheering]
[yelling] Ow!
Oh, hello.
I live for this.
He is really what you think he is.
He is the most positive person in Hollywood,
and he's just one of the nicest people on the planet,
so there's no better host than Terry Crews.
Oh! I love this. Love this!
[audience cheering]
Okay, if you make it to the AGT finale not only are you in
with a shot of winning $1 million,
you also get to perform with some amazing superstars,
and right now here's a shy 15-year-old singer
taking the stage with his idol, one of the world's biggest stars.
Give it up for Benicio Bryant and the sensational Ozuna.
[slow music starts playing]
♪ She's from out of this planet Haven't seen her before ♪
♪ Makes the whole room goes silent When she walks through the door ♪
[singing in Spanish]
♪ Turn the music up, Keep moving, don't stop it ♪
[sings in Spanish]
♪ You know how to take me away To your island ♪
[sings in Spanish]
♪ Turn the music up, Keep moving, don't stop it ♪
[sings in Spanish]
Ladies and gentlemen, Ozuna!
[singing in Spanish]
[Benicio] ♪ Oh, oh ♪
[Ozuna continues singing in Spanish]
[Ozuna and Benicio sings in Spanish]
[Ozuna singing in Spanish]
[Benicio] ♪ Oh, oh, ohh ♪
[both singing in Spanish]
AGT, make some noise!
[audience cheers]
[Ozuna speaks in Spanish]
["Taki Taki Rumba" by DJ Snake playing]
[both singing in Spanish]
[both] ♪ Woah, oh, oh, oh ♪
[singing in Spanish continues]
[both] ♪ Woah, oh, oh, oh ♪
-[audience cheering] -"De Nuevo" coming soon!
[audience cheering]
[Terry] Benicio Bryant and Ozuna!
Thank you guys.
[audience cheering]
Okay, check this.
In a couple of minutes one of our judges will be performing
with one of our finalists.
Don't worry, it's not Howie and his version of "Juice."
The empty chair might give it away.
We've also got a stunning performance from pop legend Cher,
but earlier we sat her down with Simon
and, well, we just asked them a bunch of completely random questions.
Check it out.
[upbeat music plays]
Ugh. I like beards, I really love beards, but I like them well-kept.
I think that big scraggly ones,
everybody looks like they're going to the mountains.
[Simon] You think there's things living in them.
[Cher] Yes.
[pigeon hooting]
-Or food, for sure. -A hundred percent.
[squirrel bleats]
-I'm great at it. -What is it?
[Cher] You put your arms out, and you put your legs straight behind you,
you hold yourself up and it's a stomach exercise.
[Simon gasps]
[Cher] I've done one for five minutes.
One time.
It's a bitch.
-It works? -Yeah.
-Okay, I'll try it. -I'll help you.
All right, done.
I haven't had one for two years.
I bet you feel better.
-[phone ringing] -[Simon] Like a different person.
-I use pigeons. -[Cher] You don't.
I swear. I have pigeons that send messages between offices.
-What about your friends? -If we ever want to contact each other,
I would literally send you a pigeon with a message.
Can't you just call me?
I don't have a phone.
-Oh, yes. -Wii tennis?
-Yes. -What's that?
[Cher] Wii tennis is an active game,
you're running all over the place, and I like it.
[Simon grunts]
[computer voice] You win!
We have a new game called Pong.
-That's not really a new game. -Well, I think-- really?
[computer sounds]
[Simon] No one told me that. I thought it was amazing.
[explosion]
I think it's unbelievable.
Can anybody here with a straight face say it's a new game?
-Is it not? -No, it's old.
-How old? -It's almost as old as me.
Yeah, I mean, I'm a newcomer to this. Uh, I'm--
You're a newcomer to chocolate?
[Simon] Well, I stopped eating dairy, so I had--
Then I started to miss chocolate so now I'm into dark chocolate.
[Cher] Okay, well, the dark chocolate is good for you.
I'll eat all of it, I don't care. I'm just a chocolate lover.
There's a birthday cake that we get,
and it's the best cake and chocolate ever.
Have you ever had a Curly Wurly?
-[Cher] No. -I'll send you one.
Is that an English thing?
[Simon] It's English, it's basically toffee and chocolate in a sort of a swirl.
-[Cher] Send me one. -It's unbelievable.
Send me one, but not by a bird.
Hand delivered, okay.
[indistinct dialogue]
All right, performing the world premiere of her brand-new single, "Transform,"
here's our very own judge, Julianne Hough.
Yes!
And joining Julianne are the incredible V.Unbeatable!
[audience cheering]
["Transform" by Julianne Hough playing]
♪ Beauty feels ugly sometimes ♪
♪ These are just words That we use to define ♪
♪ And they keep talking, Talking, talking ♪
♪ But I can't stop the voice in my mind ♪
♪ That makes beauty feel ugly sometimes ♪
♪ I got a voice, I wanna scream I gotta own every part of me ♪
♪ All for the sake of love ♪
♪ I, I don't wanna hate ♪
♪ I wanna adore ♪
♪ And appreciate The pieces on the floor, yeah ♪
♪ I, I don't wanna change ♪
♪ I wanna transform ♪
♪ Be me but better than I was before ♪
♪ Be better, better ♪
♪ I wanna transform ♪
♪ Be me but better than I was before ♪
[upbeat percussion music starts playing]
[rhythmic percussion music continues]
♪ I keep on fighting ♪
♪ I got a voice, I wanna scream ♪
♪ I got a choice, I'm choosing me ♪
♪ All for the sake of love ♪
♪ I, I don't wanna hate ♪
♪ I don't wanna hate ♪
♪ I wanna adore ♪
♪ And appreciate The pieces on the floor, yeah ♪
♪ I, I don't wanna change ♪
♪ I wanna transform ♪
♪ Be me but better than I was before ♪
♪ Be better, better ♪
♪ I wanna transform ♪
♪ Be me but better than I was before ♪
[audience cheering]
[Terry] Julianne Hough, and V.Unbeatable!
[laughs] Amazing!
Okay, this week we've been watching the top 10 acts fighting to win,
but there are a lot of acts who never get beyond the first audition.
Here's Lilly Singh's take on the five least good auditions of the season.
How's it going, my name is Lilly
and I am so excited to be here on the season finale of America's Got Talent.
Now, I know today is all about winning but I thought we should take a second
to appreciate some of my favorite acts from this season,
the ones that got buzzed off almost immediately.
Here are my top five picks.
At number five is the monkey.
I mean, America, is the number one talent you can have not confidence?
-[loud cheering] -[Simon] We've had 14 fantastic years.
-[buzz] -[Simon] Now it's over.
And Simon, I don't know what you're talking about. This is gold.
Number four, definitely death.
Anyone who says you can't cheat death hasn't met my ex-girlfriend.
[buzz]
I mean, what's funnier than death?
Am I right?
Am I right? [clears throat]
Am I right?
Number three, Yuriyan.
I, You know, I need to go off right now
and I start a fan account for Yuriyan, because I am a Stan.
-[Howie] Oh, no. -[loud gasps]
[Lilly] Now, this OOTD I need to get. Talk about a bold move.
Where can I get one in my size?
[cheering]
[whimsical music playing]
Number two, Brandon.
-This is my personal opinion -[flute playing]
but if Magic Mike had a flute player I feel like sales would have doubled.
-[buzz] -[flute playing]
-I'm going to call Channing right now. -[phone ringing]
And last but definitely not least,
in at number one, my favorite, Sethward.
I need to make a fan account right now.
Sethward, tattooed right here.
[whispers] I love you.
Not only did you audition last year, you auditioned twice this year
-as a giraffe and a walrus, -[Howie] Wow!
and on top of that you risked your life for your trade.
[gasps & groans]
And I respect that, good sir.
Those are my top five picks for buzzed off acts
of this season of America's Got Talent.
I cannot wait to see more. I'm a fan.
[audience cheering]
In just a few minutes we're going to find out
which acts have made it into the top five.
Before that, here's one of our finalists in a moving song
which is very close to their hearts.
Performing "Some Gave All," here's Voices of Service
and the star who wrote the song, Billy Ray Cyrus.
[cheers & applause]
♪ Knew a man, called him Sandy Cane ♪
♪ Few folks even knew his name ♪
♪ But a hero, yes he was ♪
♪ Left a boy, came back a man ♪
♪ Many still just don't understand ♪
♪ About the reasons we are free ♪
♪ I can't forget the look in his eyes ♪
[cheers and applause]
♪ Or the tears he cried ♪
♪ As he said these words to me ♪
♪ All gave some ♪
♪ Some gave all ♪
♪ Some stood through For the red, white, and blue ♪
♪ And some had to fall ♪
♪ If you ever think of me ♪
♪ Think of all your liberties And recall ♪
♪ And recall ♪
♪ Oh, recall ♪
♪ All gave some ♪
♪ Some gave all ♪
♪ Some stood through For the red, white, and blue ♪
♪ And some had to fall ♪
♪ If you ever think of me ♪
♪ Think of all your liberties And recall ♪
♪ Yeah, recall ♪
♪ Ohh ♪
♪ Some gave all ♪
[cheers & applause]
[Terry] Billy Ray Cyrus and Voices of Service!
Whoa.
[Terry laughs]
Thank you, guys.
Okay, America's Got Talent is all about giving people a chance,
and one of our judges is grateful for the opportunities
America has given him.
Here's Simon Cowell on his American dream.
[cheers & applause]
[piano music playing]
My thoughts about America before I ever came here,
I wanted to come here, basically.
When I was 5 or 6 I used to watch the Hanna Barbera cartoons,
from The Flintstones to Atom Ant, Secret Squirrel,
there was a character called Squiddly Diddly,
which is why my dogs are called, Squiddly and Diddly.
All the TV shows we used to watch, and obviously the movies,
were always American.
My first trip to America was when I was about 23-years-old,
and I was driving around thinking this is the most incredible place
I've ever been in my life.
I've been to pretty much every city in America.
Wherever I go, every single person I have ever met in America
has been the nicest people I've ever met my life.
For me, the American dream is that regardless of your background,
if you work hard and you're bright anything is possible.
You get a lot of people saying no at the beginning,
but if you believe in yourself,
you do something which makes a difference,
then life starts to work for you.
It's what the shows are about.
The American dream, still alive and kicking.
[Tyler] I love America because anybody is able to follow their dreams.
[woman] America means to me that I can be and do whatever I want.
[man] All they have to do is just have the drive, the desire, the passion.
[Simon] The 10 finalists who got through, I could not be more proud.
It's like a dream final for me.
Our legacy is going to be our contestants.
[girl] Here in America, everything is possible.
[Ryan] If you believe hard enough and you're too dumb to quit,
dreams do come true.
[girl] I think the American dream can belong to anyone.
I would say today I've never felt happier,
and I appreciate what this country, the opportunity it's given me.
I'm very thankful.
America does literally feel like it's my home now.
[cheers & applause]
It's almost time.
Has your favorite made it into the top five?
The results are right around the corner.
Right now, this is special.
This artist is a Grammy-winning singer,
an Oscar-winning actress,
an Emmy-winning TV star,
and a fashion icon.
She's one of the biggest selling singers of all time.
America, make some noise for Cher!
[cheers & applause]
["Waterloo" by ABBA playing]
♪ My my ♪
♪ At Waterloo Napoleon did surrender ♪
♪ Oh yeah ♪
♪ And I have met my destiny In quite a similar way ♪
♪ The history book on the shelf ♪
♪ Is always repeating itself ♪
♪ Waterloo ♪
♪ I was defeated, you won the war ♪
♪ Waterloo ♪
♪ Promise to love you forever more ♪
♪ Waterloo ♪
♪ Couldn't escape if I wanted to ♪
♪ Waterloo ♪
♪ Knowing my fate is to be with you ♪
♪ Woah, woah, woah, woah Waterloo ♪
♪ Finally facing my Waterloo ♪
♪ My my ♪
♪ I tried to hold you back But you were stronger ♪
♪ Oh yeah ♪
♪ And now it seems my only chance Is giving up the fight ♪
♪ And how could I ever refuse ♪
♪ I feel like I win when I lose ♪
♪ Waterloo ♪
♪ I was defeated, you won the war ♪
♪ Waterloo ♪
♪ Promise to love you forever more ♪
♪ Waterloo ♪
♪ Couldn't escape if I wanted to ♪
♪ Waterloo ♪
♪ Knowing my fate is to be with you ♪
♪ Woah, woah, woah, woah Waterloo ♪
♪ Finally facing my Waterloo ♪
♪ So how could I ever refuse ♪
♪ I feel like I win when I lose ♪
♪ Waterloo ♪
♪ Couldn't escape if I wanted to ♪
♪ Waterloo ♪
♪ Knowing my fate is to be with you ♪
♪ Woah, woah, woah, woah Waterloo ♪
♪ Finally facing my Waterloo ♪
[cheers & applause]
Give it up for Cher!
Sometimes an act comes along who creates an incredible buzz,
and that's our next finalist.
Tonight, he's performing with the three-time Grammy Award nominee
and British chart topping singer, songwriter, actress, and activist.
Please, welcome Kodi Lee and the incredible Leona Lewis.
[cheering]
[piano playing]
♪ There goes my heart beating 'Cause you are the reason ♪
♪ I'm losing my sleep Please, come back now ♪
[Leona vocalizing]
♪ There goes my hand shaking And you are the reason ♪
♪ That I'm still breathing I'm hopeless now ♪
♪ I'd climb every mountain ♪
♪ And swim every ocean ♪
♪ Just to be with you ♪
♪ And fix what I've broken ♪
♪ Oh, 'cause I need you to see ♪
♪ That you are the reason ♪
♪ Oh ♪
♪ If I could turn back the clock ♪
♪ I'd make sure The light defeated the dark ♪
♪ I'd spend every hour of every day Keeping you safe ♪
♪ Oh ♪
♪ And I'd climb every mountain ♪
♪ And swim every ocean ♪
♪ Just to be with you ♪
♪ And fix what I've broken ♪
♪ Oh, 'cause I need you ♪
♪ To see ♪
♪ That you are the reason ♪
[Leona] ♪ You are ♪
-[Leona] ♪ Oh, you are the reason ♪ -[Kodi] ♪ Just a little closer ♪
[Kodi] ♪ Come a little closer ♪
-[Kodi] ♪ I need you ♪ -[Leona] ♪ Ooh ♪
[Leona] ♪ Oh ♪
♪ And I'd climb every mountain ♪
♪ I'd swim every ocean ♪
♪ Just to be with you And fix what I've broken ♪
♪ Oh, 'cause I need you to see ♪
♪ That you are the reason ♪
[applauding & cheering]
[Terry] Amazing!
Leona Lewis and Kodi Lee!
[audience chanting] Kodi! Kodi! Kodi!
Pretty soon now, we are gonna get ourselves a winner.
There's a lot of pressure and stress for the acts tonight,
so recently I sat down with them, one-on-one
to talk about their experience on AGT.
Check it out.
It's been a wild ride, and I really felt like I just needed to sit down
and have a conversation with you guys because, my goodness, here we are.
Everything's been going so, so fast. It's, like, week after week after week.
[Terry] Six months ago, you all auditioned.
So, what was that like?
Meeting you and meeting the judges, it's so exciting.
You know, I've grown up with the show, never really thinking:
"Oh, maybe I'll be on there one day, you know?"
A couple years later I was standing on that stage, singing my song.
[Benicio] It's just so amazing.
Gabrielle, what did she give you?
-She gave me the golden buzzer! -[Terry chuckles]
America's Got Talent has taught me to never stop dreaming.
This is my first time in America. Hello, America!
I think that most of us have this thing on the day of the performance
that you're really nervous.
-[Terry] Mm-hmm. -And then, when the music starts,
the nerves kind of go away because, for us, dancing just brings us joy.
[Terry] Judge cuts was just unbelievable
for you guys.
Yeah, you can say that.
In judge cuts, we got the golden buzzer from Dwayne Wade, sir, and it was crazy.
All of our members went crazy at that time, so it's really amazing for us.
We are live!
You have been getting bigger and better.
That's what I see.
Yeah, I just feel like I've been more confident in myself.
[Terry] Now, I noticed you got height last time.
When you were hitting it, you know, you were hitting the height.
[Terry laughs]
Do you have any rituals that happened when you did your performance, and off to sing?
I usually have a container of frosting.
Not the whole container--
A container of frosting? What flavor?
[Emanne] Vanilla.
-Vanilla frosting, that's your favorite? -[Emanne] Plain vanilla, that's the best.
[laughs]
[Ryan] The Dunkin' Save
was the most terrifying 30 minutes of my life.
It's stressful. You're sitting there, like:
You're live on Instagram talking about-- "Please, vote for me."
Then, you smile. "Oh, Terry's here! Hi, Terry, how are you?"
Okay, get out of here--
You know, it's crazy, I ask that question. How are you doing?
How do you think I'm doing, Terry?
[both laughing]
You and Kodi Lee were brought up.
I got this one, Terry.
[all laughing]
[Ron] It was just so intense.
All the audience was like, "Kodi!"
It took forever. It was like, dun, dun, dun.
[all laughing]
And you said, "Both of you!" I was like:
[Terry laughing]
Both of you!
[audience cheering]
Are you serious? I was about to take my shoe off and go, like, what?
[all laughing]
[Terry] This is it. This is the finals.
Ten of you.
Oh, yeah. This is overwhelming right now.
You guys are one step away from $1 million.
The fact that I'm here, and we're this close, like, it's crazy.
It blows my mind.
Oh, if they called my name, I'd freak out.
[both laughing]
I would lose it.
What is the first thing you would do with $1 million?
I'd buy lots of grand pianos in every color.
[all laughing]
I would buy my mom a new car because she's always been there for me.
Are you guys ready to move to Las Vegas?
Um, we are excited about that.
[all laughing]
To have your own show, to be on a marquee and lights in Vegas,
for a comic, like, that's a place you wanna be.
Being a millionaire, and then, being a Vegas headliner.
But I have to tell you, you guys are absolutely amazing.
-Thank you. -[Terry] You earned your spot here.
-Thank you. It's crazy. -Thank you.
-Thank you.
[cheering]
America, give it up for your Top 10 finalists.
Ten acts fought to win last night.
It's time to find out who's moving a step closer to winning the dream.
In no particular order, let's find out who made it into the Top 5.
Voices of Service.
[audience cheers]
And Benicio Bryant.
[audience cheers]
[Terry] Please, step forward.
[suspenseful music playing]
[audience shouting]
[Terry] Voices of Service,
last night, Simon said, you define the words sincerity, decency, and talent.
Benicio Bryant, Julianne loved that your performance
was just you and a guitar, and Simon said you were brilliant.
One of you is staying in the competition. One of you is going home.
America has voted.
The act taking the first spot in the Top 5 is...
[audience shouting]
[Terry] Voices of Service!
[triumphant music playing]
[Terry] Give it up one more time for Benicio Bryant!
You've done a great job.
Voices of Service, you are in the Top 5.
Let's hear it for Voices of Service.
[theme music playing]
Head right over to the winner's zone.
Let's see who else you voted into the Top 5.
Emanne Beasha.
[audience cheers]
And Ryan Niemiller.
[audience cheers]
Please, step forward.
[suspenseful music playing]
[audience shouting]
[Terry] Emanne Beasha, last night Gabrielle said:
If an angel dropped down to earth, she would sound like you.
Ryan Niemiller, Howie wanted to hug you
and said you're not only funny and talented, he wants you to be a star.
Only one of you is going into the Top 5.
America has voted.
[audience shouting]
The act taking the second spot in the Top 5 is...
Ryan Niemiller!
[triumphant music playing]
[Terry] Give it up one more time for Emanne Beasha!
Oh! Ryan, you are in the Top 5.
Let's hear it one more time for Ryan Niemiller!
[theme music playing]
Two acts are through to the Top 5, and two have left the competition.
Let's keep it going.
V.Unbeatable.
[audience cheers]
[Terry] And Ndlovu Youth Choir.
[audience cheers]
[Terry] Please, step forward.
[suspenseful music playing]
[Terry] V.Unbeatable, last night Howie said
your act was the most thrilling in the history of AGT.
Ndlovu Youth Choir, Gabrielle said you are the pride of Africa
and you are the pride of America.
Only one of you is staying in the competition.
America has voted.
The act taking the third spot in the Top 5 is...
[audience shouting]
[Terry] V.Unbeatable!
[triumphant music playing]
[Terry] Give it up one more time for Ndlovu Youth Choir!
Let's hear it for V.Unbeatable! You are in the Top 5!
Go join the others.
[theme music playing]
There are two spots left in the Top 5. Let's see who else has made it.
Kodi Lee.
[audience cheers]
[Terry] And Light Balance Kids.
Please, step forward.
[suspenseful music playing]
[audience chanting] Kodi! Kodi! Kodi!
[Terry] Kodi Lee, last night Gabrielle said you have changed the world
and that the whole world would be lost without you.
Light Balance Kids, Julianne said you were creative, innovative,
and you knocked it out of the park.
Only one of you is staying.
America has voted.
The act taking the fourth spot in the Top 5 is...
[audience shouting]
[Terry] Kodi Lee!
[triumphant music playing]
[Terry] Give it up one more time for Light Balance Kids!
Kodi Lee, you've made it into the Top 5!
Let's give it up one more time for Kodi Lee!
[theme music playing]
[audience cheering]
Wow. This is heavy.
Now there's just one spot left in the Top 5,
-[audience chanting] Kodi! -we have our last two acts waiting.
This is it.
Tyler Butler-Figueroa.
[audience cheers]
[Terry] And Detroit Youth Choir.
[audience cheers]
[Terry] Please step forward.
[audience chanting] DYC! DYC! DYC!
[Terry] Tyler Butler-Figueroa, last night Howie said he was inspired,
and Simon said he was busting with pride for you.
Detroit Youth Choir, Simon said that throughout this competition
you have done everything with enthusiasm, friendship, talent, and personality.
Only one of you is staying in the competition.
America has voted.
The act taking the last spot in the Top 5 is...
[audience shouting]
[Terry] Detroit Youth Choir!
-[audience cheers] -[triumphant music plays]
[Terry] Please give it up one more time for Tyler Butler-Figueroa.
Amazing. You did amazing, sir.
Detroit Youth Choir, you are in the Top 5.
Let's hear it for Detroit Youth Choir!
We have the Top 5. Make some noise! Come and join me, everybody.
Woo!
Before the break we found out which are the nation's Top 5 acts.
It's amazing to get this far, but now we're gonna get serious again.
We're about to find out who finished in fifth place.
Good luck to all of you.
America has voted.
The act finishing in fifth place and leaving the competition is...
[suspenseful music playing]
[Terry] Voices of Service.
Thank you so much, Voices. You are incredible.
What has being on AGT meant to you?
It's meant everything.
We wanna thank everybody for supporting us
in continuing to support this great country,
and we wanna thank you for the opportunity.
We're very grateful.
Howie, what do you wanna say to Voices of Service?
I wanna say, Voices of Service, you won.
You won our hearts, you won the honor and the minds
of everybody that serves this country, of the audience.
We love you, we need you,
and I thank you so much for gracing our stage.
We love you,
and I'm telling you, this is just the beginning for you.
-It really is. -[woman] Thank you.
[Terry] You've been great, Voices of Service.
America, make some noise one more time for Voices of Service!
[cheers]
This is AGT, the finale.
And we now have four acts still in with a chance of winning.
But it's time to reveal your Top 3, which means one more act has to leave.
Good luck to all of you.
America has voted.
The act finishing in fourth place and leaving the competition is...
V.Unbeatable.
[audience groans]
[Terry] V.Unbeatable.
[Terry] What has being on AGT meant to you guys?
It was a dream for us, and we'll work hard on our dreams,
we'll fight for our dreams one day.
Julianne, what do you have to say to V.Unbeatable?
Well, first and foremost, I just want to say it's shocking,
but at the same time the impact you guys have made on this stage
every single week has been above and beyond
what winning this show could even mean,
because I know you guys are going to have an incredible career ahead,
and I will be the first person at that show.
You guys have honestly created not just community in America,
but globally you have united us.
[boy] Thank you. Thank you so much.
V.Unbeatable, you guys have been amazing every week.
Please, make some noise one more time for V.Unbeatable!
-[theme music playing] -[audience cheering]
So we have your Top 3.
-Ryan Niemiller. -[audience cheers]
-Kodi Lee. -[audience cheers]
-And Detroit Youth Choir. -[audience cheers]
[Terry] Just think about that.
These are the three best new acts in the country, but you know the score.
Only one can win, so let's find out who's finishing in third place.
America has voted.
The act finishing in third place and leaving the competition is...
...Ryan Niemiller.
[audience groans then cheers]
[Terry] Ryan.
I'm so sorry, brother.
Listen, let's take a look back at your time on AGT, right there.
We're going to see if I'm Indiana funny, or if I'm funny funny.
Looking different is not easy, but I'm not gonna grow arms tomorrow.
This is what it is.
So obviously I have a disability.
I think the technical term for it is being very handsome.
-[laughter] -[Ryan] You know, I could cry,
or I could control my narrative,
and controlling my narrative is a lot more fun.
Oh, my God, what happened? Call somebody!
You are funny, you are a star, I love you.
[Ryan] I don't necessarily like the struggle,
but without that struggle, you don't know how strong you really are,
and I think I've shown everybody that I'm pretty damn strong.
You're born to do this.
[Ryan] I'm forever grateful that I had an opportunity to be a part of this,
and I'm so excited to see what's next.
[audience cheers]
Ryan, what has this AGT experience meant to you?
This has been everything.
I never thought, you know, five years ago someone that looks like me
would have never even been allowed to be on television like this,
so to be able to get this far, third place ain't bad.
I will definitely take that. Thank you all so, so much.
Club Nub is alive and well, baby.
Gabrielle, what do you wanna say to Ryan?
I wanna say, tell me when you're available,
because you are my next star.
You have captured the hearts and minds of this entire nation,
and shown us all how to succeed with humor and graciousness and true inclusion.
Um, but I'm just excited for the next chapter,
and I hope now, because I know you're gonna have
a lot more offers than just me, so I hope you remember me, you know.
I'll have my people talk to your people. We'll make it happen.
[Gabrielle] Please. Please.
You've been sensational, Ryan.
America, give it up one more time for Ryan Niemiller.
[theme music playing]
So we are down to the last two acts.
America, let's hear it for your Top 2.
[audience cheers]
We're down to the wire. This is killing me.
So I can't imagine what it's like for these two.
After years of dreaming, months of auditions,
and weeks of live performances,
one of them is going to win the greatest prize in show business
in just a couple of short minutes. Stay right there.
Week after week, the acts have performed, and you have voted.
Well, now we are down to the top two acts of the season.
One of them is about to win $1 million,
and they will headline a spectacular show in Las Vegas.
But also, from the moment I announce the winner's name,
their life will change beyond their wildest dreams.
This is huge.
We are down to the top two acts.
-Kodi Lee. -[audience cheers]
-And Detroit Youth Choir. -[audience cheers]
[Terry] Your votes have chosen the winner.
Before we get to that, here's a reminder
of the extraordinary journeys these two acts have taken on AGT.
Check it out.
-[woman] How you feeling, Kodi? -I'm feeling so good.
-Yeah? -Yeah.
So what are you going to do here for us today?
I'm going to sing a song for you on the piano.
[Simon] I'm going to remember this moment for the rest of my life.
Amazing. I'm so proud of you.
You just changed the world.
-[woman] You ready? -[Kodi] Heck yeah.
-Yeah. -Yeah.
[Gabrielle] Who you are and what you stand for
makes the world so much more of a better, beautiful place.
Thank you.
[Terry] It's the semifinals.
I want the world to be a happy place.
You nailed that one.
[Terry] Going through to the finals, Kodi Lee.
[Simon] You are one of the most extraordinary people
and talents we've had the great fortune to have on any show we've ever made.
[girl] When we first came on the show, we were a bunch of nervous kids.
-[Simon] Tell us what you are, please. -[Mr. White] The Detroit Youth Choir.
[Howie] This was your moment.
[Gabrielle] Absolute brilliance.
[Howie] You could win this.
Every young man and woman on this stage represents where I came from.
And they did so well that I have to do this.
[standing ovation]
Detroit Youth Choir has taught us to believe in ourselves,
and America's Got Talent has taken that even further.
Thank you for inspiring a nation.
Every time you guys come on stage, it's just amazing.
Now that we're here, we feel like we can do anything we set our minds to.
That's entertainment.
Congratulations to both of you.
You've already shown you're stars.
But who have you at home chosen as the winner?
It's time. America has voted.
The winner of the $1 million
and the star of the headline show in Las Vegas is...
[audience chanting] Kodi! Kodi! Kodi!
Kodi Lee!
[audience cheering]
Congratulations! Thank you so much.
Give it up one more time for Detroit Youth Choir.
You have been amazing, Detroit.
America voted for you, Kodi.
How do you feel?
I feel so amazing. [laughing] Unbelievable.
America, give it up one more time for Kodi Lee.
A new season of AGT will be back next year.
I'm Terry Crews, live from Hollywood.
Stay right there. I love you.