[high-pitched ringing]
[cheers and applause]
- This is gonna be our best audience
of the season for real, yeah.
- I mean, they're wild today, this audience.
- So exciting to feel the crowd from here.
- Ladies and gentlemen, give it up
for your host, Terry Crews.
- Where's Simon?
- He is gargling, his vocal drills.
- Is he really?
[INXS' "What You Need"]
* *
- I am blown away by this act.
- Wow! - Oh, my God.
- * That's why *
- Season 18 spectacular.
- * You need *
* Ooh, that's why *
- Simon has lost his voice.
- * This is what you need *
* I'll give you what you need, yeah *
- Give it up for Howie Mandel!
[cheers and applause]
- From the moment you walked out, we liked you.
- Black church, it's like, put your hands together for Jesus!
And the white people be like, their Jesus is angry.
- Heidi Klum!
- You are incredible.
- Whoa!
- You gotta win that million dollars.
- Sofía Vergara!
- Ay, Dios mío! - Apple pie.
- It was very apple pie.
Now he's losing his voice and his head.
- And the man you've all been waiting for,
please welcome Simon Cowell!
* *
- This has always been my dream, and--
- You have given me, almost, my voice back.
Great things will happen in your life
when this audition ends.
- * This is what you need *
* I'll give you what you need, yeah *
[cheers and applause]
[Simple Minds' "Don't You (Forget About Me)"]
- * Hey, hey, hey, hey *
- Where's Simon? He's always missing.
- Why is he taking so long?
- * Oh *
* *
* Don't you *
* Forget about me *
* Don't, don't *
- Can you speak today?
- When can you talk, though?
You don't know?
[bleep].
- * As you walk on by *
- All right, folks, everybody looking forward, thank you.
Here we go. - Go meet the judges.
It's time. All right, looking sharp.
- * As you walk on by *
* Will you call my name *
* When you walk away *
- Ah, it's a family.
- Good evening, guys.
Who are you?
- We are... all: The Sharpe Family Singers.
[cheers and applause]
- I love these guys.
- I'm Mom.
- Dad. - And I'm Dad.
- And we're all siblings.
I'm Samantha.
- I'm Logan. - I'm Connor.
- And I'm Aidan.
- I'm Howie. [laughter]
- Hi.
- How old's the oldest?
- I'm 27.
- Wow.
- Where do you guys live?
- We live in New Jersey. - Jersey.
- What does each of you do in the group?
- We're all singers, all singers.
- We're gonna have big, loud voices.
- Yeah.
- Why are you guys here on "AGT" tonight?
- We're very, very lucky to be here.
We've been wanting to be here for years.
And we finally got our chance.
And we're just--thank you.
[cheers and applause]
But we've been singing since--
well, pretty much from birth for them.
We sing in the shower. We sing in the car.
We sing at home. We sing everywhere.
- Do you guys make a living out of this?
- Well, we would like to.
- We're trying. - Oh, OK, trying.
- That's our goal. - We try.
- How did you guys meet--
the dad, of course, and the mom?
- They're a family.
[laughter]
- We actually performed on the stage, my wife and I,
30 years ago before we were married.
And we actually had our first kiss on the stage
before we were married 'cause it was in the show.
- Oh, you see?
There was a story.
- From production to reproduction.
- Yeah. [laughter]
- Exactly, and one by one,
each kid wanted to be in the shows with us.
So we're like, hey, if you want to hang out with your parents,
that's pretty cool.
- Do you guys think that you can win "AGT"?
- We're gonna try.
- We hope. We hope. We want to.
- That's our dream, so--
- We want to.
- OK, good luck, then.
We want to see you.
[cheers and applause]
["How Far I'll Go" playing]
* *
- * How far I'll go * - * How far I'll go *
- * I've been staring at the edge of the water *
* Long as I can remember *
* Never really knowing why * - * Never really knowing why *
- * I wish I could be the perfect daughter *
* But I come back to the water no matter how hard I try *
- * Try * - * Try *
- * Every turn I take, every trail I track *
- * Every path I make, every road leads back *
- * To the place I know where I cannot go *
* Where I long to be *
- * See the light as it shines on the sea *
* It's blinding * - * It's blinding *
- * But no one knows * - * No one knows *
- * How deep it goes * - * Deep it goes *
- * And it seems like it's calling out to me *
* So come find me * - * Come find me *
* And let me know * - * Let me know *
- * What's beyond that line *
* Will I cross that line *
* And the line where the sky meets the sea *
* It calls me * - * It calls me *
- * And no one knows * - * No one knows *
- * How far it goes * - * How far it goes *
- * If the wind in my sail on the sea stays behind me *
* One day, I'll know *
- * How far I'll go * - * How far I'll go *
- * How far I'll go *
- * Go *
- Yes!
Yes!
[cheers and applause]
[Miley Cyrus' "Party In The U.S.A."]
- They sound so good.
* *
- * I hopped off the plane at LAX *
* With a dream and my cardigan *
* Welcome to the land of fame excess *
- * Whoa * - * Am I gonna fit in *
- That was perfection.
You guys don't even look real, right?
[laughter]
And you sounded amazing. - Amazing.
- Howie, what did you think?
- Well, I'll be honest with you,
musical theater is not my jam.
But the fact-- watching you and listening
to you as a real family, you became my jam.
- * This is all so crazy *
- Thank you.
- You know, because it was real.
I love what you're doing.
You know, you two started out
and created your own show.
- * Everybody seems so famous *
- I have four kids.
All I have to say is, you guys are living my dream.
I would love nothing more than to do this
with my entire family.
This is everything.
I know he doesn't--good thing he can't speak today,
because otherwise I would get an earful.
- Simon's screaming silently, no.
- No, it's amazing.
I loved it.
And each and every one of you sounded so incredible,
how your voices melded.
It was so good.
- * Yeah *
- Simon, can you say something,
or you want me just to invent something for--
- [speaking indistinctly]
- A what? - An apple pie.
- Very apple pie.
- It was very apple pie.
Now he's losing his voice and his head.
- No, that-- - We love apple pie.
- Well, he means all-American.
- He loves apple pie.
- Nothing says America than family, apple pie,
and the good feelings. - Yeah! Let's go!
- * It's a party in the U.S.A. *
- It is time to vote.
I'm gonna give you your first yes.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
- This is your second pie.
[cheers and applause]
- Thank you.
- It's a big fat yes for me.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
- That's four yeses.
Go home and start making a chorus.
- * They're playin' my song, the butterflies fly away *
* I'm noddin' my head like yeah *
* Movin' my hips like yeah *
* I got my hands up, they're playin' my song *
- Bravo!
- [laughs]
Sharpe Family, Sharpe Family, you're so amazing.
That--I wasn't ready.
I wasn't ready for how you--
[laughs] Come here.
Give me a hug, Pop.
- I love that she's got to explain what apple pie is.
[laughter]
- I'm gonna punish him, yeah.
- 1, 2, 3. all: Apple pie!
- There we go!
Coming up...
- What are you waiting for in a Golden Buzzer?
- I want to be, like, mesmer-- like, that, like...[gasps]
[cheers and applause]
- What you do is so unique, so cool.
It was spectacular.
- This is what "AGT" is all about,
people like you.
- Better be quick, can't get caught.
- Good isn't what we're looking for.
Great is what we're looking for.
- You just showed everybody why hard work pays off.
It was a master class.
[dramatic music]
- Here we go. Grab your seats, please.
Take your seats, please. Here we go.
- * You know you make me wanna *
- * Shout * - * Kick my heels up and *
- * Shout * - Look at this audience.
You are so beautiful out here.
Just a reminder, Simon Cowell has lost his voice.
And, Sofía, thank you for helping Simon.
- You know I am very good with languages.
And...I'm good at everything.
- Yes, you are. But being the great person
that I am, I got a gift for him.
I have a special soundboard
that has been loaded up with thousands of comments,
a lot of things he's said over the years,
so we'll be able to hear Simon Cowell.
What do you think about it, Simon?
Hit it for me.
- I don't like it.
- Aw!
- I love it.
- * You know you make me *
- Yeah!
[cheers and applause]
- Okey dokey.
- What could go wrong?
[laughter]
- Howie, what do you think about this?
- Howie, shut up.
[laughter] - Wait, I didn't say anything.
- Howie, shut up.
- This is what technology is all about.
- Oh, wow.
- Wow what?
- Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow.
[rimshot, air horn blares]
Who is your favorite judge?
[cheers and applause]
- I think it was better when I was translating for you.
- Whatever.
- [laughs] Stop it.
- Simon, this is a great gift.
- I need to kiss you.
- Oh! - Whoa, whoa!
- Oh! - Did you hit the wrong button?
He hit the wrong button.
- Are you guys ready to get this show on the road?
- * You know you make me wanna *
- * Shout * - * Lift my heels up and *
- * Shout *
- I have a feeling
this is gonna be an amazing session.
- * Come on, now * - * Shout *
* Take it easy * - * Shout *
- * All right * - * Shout *
- Hi.
- Hello.
- * Shout *
[laughter]
- Hello. Welcome to "AGT."
[cheers and applause]
- Thank you.
- Now, tell me your name, please.
- My name is Adrian.
And I come from Italy.
- Italy in the house!
[cheers and applause]
- Do you have any pets?
- I'm here with my best friend, Hurricane.
- Hurricane. - I meet Hurricane
nine years ago.
And from this moment, we are best friends.
- Do you have a day job?
- I'm a dog coach.
[cheers and applause]
- And what will you be doing tonight?
- He will be doing a dog act.
- I will play with Hurricane.
- OK. - Yeah.
- The stage is yours.
- Thank you. - Good luck.
- Whoo-whoo!
[cheers and applause]
- Aw!
[alarm rings]
[Meghan Trainor's "Better When I'm Dancin'" playing]
- [vocalizing]
* *
* Don't think about it, just move your body *
- Aww. - * Listen to the music *
* Sing, oh, ey, oh *
* Just move those left feet, go ahead, get crazy *
* Anyone can do it, sing, oh, ey, oh *
* Show the world you've got that fire, fire *
* Feel the rhythm getting louder *
* Show the world what you can do *
* Prove to them you've got the moves *
* Hey, I don't know about you *
* But I feel better when I'm dancin' *
* Yeah, yeah, better when I'm dancin', yeah, yeah *
[cheers and applause]
* Oh, we can do this together *
* I bet you feel better when you're dancin', yeah, yeah *
* Ow *
[scatting]
* *
* Show the world you've got that fire, fire, baby *
* Feel the rhythm getting louder *
- * You've got the moves *
* Hey, I don't know *
- * Yeah, yeah, better when I'm dancin', yeah, yeah *
* Oh, we can do this together *
* I bet you feel better when you're dancin', yeah, yeah *
* Hey *
[scatting]
* *
* Bet you feel better when you're dancin', yeah, yeah *
[scatting]
* *
* I feel better when I'm dancin' *
* I'm better when I'm dancin' *
* Hey, feel better *
- He's watching TV!
[cheers and applause]
[One Direction's "History"]
* *
- * You and me got a whole lot of history *
- Hurricane, we love you!
- * We could be the greatest team *
* That the world has ever seen *
- You're a very, very good actor.
- No, Hurricane.
- Yeah, now we know why her name is Hurricane,
because she's just so fast.
- It's very fast.
- And the routine was unbelievable.
Well done.
[cheers and applause]
- She had to do so many things.
It wasn't just, like, four little things here and there.
And she was so happy the whole time.
I loved it.
I thought she was amazing, and you were great.
- Thank you very much. Thank you.
- We see a lot of dog acts on "AGT."
This is one of my favorites. - Thank you very much.
- You know, you weren't there cuing any of these moves.
And you left the stage,
and Hurricane was still performing for us.
So, Hurricane, you did such a good job with Adrian.
[cheers and applause]
- Simon, do you have anything to say
in your little computer?
* *
- This, for me,
was one of my favorite auditions of the entire year.
[cheers and applause]
- Bravo, Hurricane!
- [barks] - She said thank you.
- All right, let's vote.
I'm gonna give you and Hurricane your first yes.
- Whoo!
- * You and me *
- Two yeses. - Whoo!
- Three yeses.
- * So don't let it go *
* We can make some more *
- You got four yeses.
- Yes! [cheers and applause]
- * You and me got a whole lot of history *
* We could be the greatest team *
* That the world has ever seen *
* You and me *
- Bye.
- Are you guys ready to come back and do some more?
- Yeah, we're ready. We're born ready.
- Oh, you did such a good job.
Thank you so much for being here.
- We weren't expecting that.
- His new gadget.
- This is Simon's favorite thing.
- I love it.
[laughter]
- * Live forever * - * Ooh *
- You ready to see some amazing talent?
[cheers and applause]
If you win this thing, you could win $1 million
and headline the "AGT" Superstars show
in Las Vegas at Luxor.
[a-ha's "Take On Me"]
All right, guys, here we go.
- * Talking away *
- Sofía, you should bring the translator back.
- Definitely.
I think it was better when I was translating.
- Howie, shut up. [laughter]
Sofía Vergara, I hate you.
- Stop touching that.
- No. No.
- Stop talking.
- No. No.
- OK.
- No. No.
- Enough.
- No, I'm gonna fire you now, please.
Do you have any friends?
The person you've all come to see, me.
* *
[buzzer]
[echoing] Do you have any-- do you have any pets?
And let's start-- And let's start--
Howie, shut up. Howie, shut up.
[distorted] Howie, shut up.
- Does anyone have-- we need a towel.
Can we have a towel, please?
* *
Can't take him anywhere.
[laughter]
- * I'll be gone *
- OK, here we go, folks.
- * In a day *
- * Take on me, take on me *
- Hello, guys.
- Hi, how are you?
- Yes, I'm OK, thank you. - [laughs]
- Tell us, what is your name, and where are you from?
- My name is Chen Li.
I am an acrobat.
I was birthed in China.
And right now, I just moved to Las Vegas.
- Yeah. [cheers and applause]
- Are you working currently in Las Vegas, onstage?
- Actually, right now, I'm working
in the restaurant delivery because I'm
still waiting for some chance.
I am training from 6:00 AM
until 9:00 PM. - What?
- That's why I'm here in the "America's Got Talent," yeah.
[cheers and applause]
- I see, like, very dangerous-looking
things behind you.
Is it dangerous?
- Oh, yes.
I hope you guys like.
- Are you the only person in the world who does this?
- Actually in the United States, yeah.
- Oh, wow.
- Part of the prize is $1 million.
Do you think you're gonna win it?
- Yeah, yeah, yeah, I will try my best.
[cheers and applause]
- Good luck.
- OK, thank you.
[cheers and applause]
- Look at all those things.
That looks scary, whatever that is.
[cheers and applause]
[suspenseful music]
* *
[cheers and applause]
* *
- Yes! [cheers and applause]
* *
[cheers and applause]
- Ah!
* *
- Whoo! God.
* *
[cheers and applause]
* *
- He's going up.
* *
- Whoa!
Oh!
* *
- [vocalizing]
* *
- Whoa.
* *
- Oh, my God!
* *
[cheers and applause]
[New Radicals' "You Get What You Give"]
- * 1, 2, 1, 2, 3, ow! *
* *
- You know what?
We see a lot of hand balancers.
You were doing things that we've never seen before.
A hand balancer doing it with his feet
is a whole new thing for us, at the top.
And you're incredibly fluid with your leg.
Your legs are like arms with toes.
[laughter]
- Thank you so much.
- I mean, I saw some things-- I don't know how you, like--
- When he flipped over and dislocated his shoulder.
- Yeah, but you dislocated all of it.
Like, how on Earth is that humanly
possible to do, what you do?
- Thank you so much.
I doing this many years. - How?
You are incredible.
- Thank you so much.
- It was perfection.
Your face, you looked so in control.
I loved it. It was dangerous.
I mean, the last part was insane.
It's the most fun I've had tonight.
It's great, great. - Thank you so much.
- I don't understand why you're not already
doing something in Vegas.
- Thank you so much.
- * You've got the music in you *
- This was on, I think, another level.
- * Don't give up, you've got a reason to live *
- This was one of my favorite performances,
I've got to be honest with you.
- * Get what we give *
- Thank you so much.
- All right, let's vote.
Do you want to start first, Simon?
- I'm gonna say yes.
[cheers and applause]
- Thank you. - Yes!
- Thank you. - I give you a third yes.
- Thank you. - Four yeses!
- Thank you.
- * You only get what you give *
* You're gonna get what you give *
* Don't give up, just don't be afraid to leave *
- I love that guy.
- I wanted to see more.
- That's what--leave 'em wanting more.
I want more.
- Coming up... - You look nervous.
- Well, I'd hate for you
to take my blood pressure right now.
- Ay, Dios mío!
It could have been very bad, and it was fantastic.
- You were so good, you have given me my voice back.
[dramatic music]
- * I can buy myself flowers *
- I need my chair again adjusted, please, if possible.
- What do you want it, higher? - No, you don't touch it, no.
- Why? - The professional.
- Wow.
- I did not--ooh, this song. - This is it.
This is it, dude.
Give it everything.
- This is wild.
I feel like I'm in, like,
a fever dream. - I know.
- I want it higher, no, because now I'm sliding down
and I can't hold it.
Its gonna look like I'm tiny, no.
No. - Get rid of--
- Don't touch it. - Let me--
[laughter]
- [trilling]
- * Uh-huh *
- Can you pull it up a little bit?
She's trying to ruin everything.
Great.
Yes, thank you very much.
- It is so dangerous to judge.
You guys have no idea.
- Are you ready to meet the judges?
both: Yeah.
- All right, go out there and do what you do.
[cheers and applause]
- * Can love me better, I can love me better, baby *
* Can love me better, I can love me better, baby *
* Can love me better *
- Look at that.
Everyone loves you two already,
and you haven't even started.
- Hi, girls. Hello.
What is your name? Who are you?
[cheers and applause]
- I'm Brooke.
- And I'm Jack.
And we are... both: Trailer Flowers.
[cheers and applause]
- How old are you girls?
- I'm 27.
- And I'm 25, I think.
- Yeah, you're 25.
[laughter]
- How long have you guys been friends?
How did you meet?
- We randomly became roommates.
- And we, like, then learned that we grew up
in the same hometown, went to rival high schools,
and we never knew one another until we moved to Nashville
to chase our dream.
Yeah.
[cheers and applause]
- Can I ask a question?
What's the dream?
- "AGT" has always been the dream.
This was my grandpa's favorite show.
He went to heaven on Christmas Eve this past year.
- Aw.
- But I know he's got a front-row seat, so don't aw.
[laughs]
But the dream is to sell crazy records,
go on crazy tours,
shake our booties, meet people, connect.
[cheers and applause]
- All right!
- OK, let's go.
Start shaking the booties.
[cheers and applause]
- Deep breath. - Yeah, I love you.
Thank you, honey.
Ready?
["Country Girl (Shake It For Me)" playing]
- * Got a little boom in my big truck *
- * Gonna open up the doors and turn it up *
- * Gonna stomp my boots through the Georgia mud *
both: * Gonna watch you make me fall in love *
[cheers and applause]
- * Get up on the hood of my daddy's tractor *
- * Up on the toolbox, it don't matter *
* Down on the tailgate *
* Girl, I can't wait to watch you do your thing, uh *
both: * Country girl, shake it for me, girl *
* Shake it for me, girl, shake it for me *
* *
[Miley Cyrus' "Flowers"]
* *
- * We were right till we weren't *
- Do you have a second song?
- Yes, we do.
Do that one?
All right, cool.
- Let's change it up.
- Yeah, we're gonna do an original, if that's OK.
[cheers and applause]
[light music playing]
This is, like, my greatest dream, y'all, as a songwriter,
to sing a song that I've written
in front of 1,000 people.
So thank you so much for this opportunity.
[cheers and applause]
You got it?
- * When I was young, I had to be old *
* Had to be a mom to four kids that weren't even my own *
* When I was young, had to take care of the house *
* Had to tuck 'em in at night *
* Make sure all the lights were out *
* When I was young, I had to be old *
* *
both: * When I found God, He told me *
* Baby, I don't waste no time *
* It all works out, just wait and see *
* I know it's scary, the unknown *
* But I will take the wheel when you spin out of control *
* And when you think you're not enough, just look at me *
* To remind you you are the daughter of a king *
- Wow, so beautiful.
[cheers and applause]
both: * When we see God, he'll tell me *
* Baby, I don't waste no time *
* It all worked out *
* Now, can't you see it was scary *
* The unknown *
* But I took care of things *
* When they spun out of control *
* And now you know that you're enough *
* 'Cause you're with me *
* And, baby, you are the daughter of a king *
[vocalizing]
* Baby, you are the daughter *
* Of a king *
[cheers and applause]
- * I can buy myself flowers *
* Write my name in the sand *
* Talk to myself for hours *
- You two have beautiful voices.
And I think that was the best thing
was for Simon to ask for that second song,
because it was better.
- * I can love me better, baby *
- Yeah, the second song was better.
But I'm gonna be totally honest with you.
I think that you guys are good singers.
But I feel that what you do--
[audience booing]
* *
- It felt, like, really--
- [booing]
- Hey, I thought you lost your voice.
- * But then remembered I *
- I think that this-- - Howie, shut up.
[laughter]
- * Can love me better *
* I can love me better, baby *
* Can love me better, I can love me *
- I'm just saying that for me, personally, you're very good.
Good isn't what we're looking for.
Great is what we're looking for.
- I love the friendship that the two of you have.
I feel like I'm looking at Sofía and myself a little bit,
you know, how you support each other.
I see that within us, in a way.
Also, I feel like your harmonizing together
was working for me.
- Yes. Yes.
- I really like the two of you.
- * I can buy myself flowers *
- Simon?
- People are gonna like you.
- Thank you.
[cheers and applause]
- I love that audition.
- Thank you. - Thanks, Simon.
That means a lot.
- OK, let's vote.
- It didn't blow me away.
I'm saying no. I'm sorry.
[audience booing]
- Heidi?
- I'm gonna give you your first yes.
[cheers and applause]
- Yes.
[cheers and applause]
- 100% yes.
- * I can take myself dancing, yeah *
* I can hold my own hand *
* Yeah, I can love me better *
- I just love also-- - I thought it was so boring.
- Supporting each other and being cute together.
- How did it feel out there?
- Electric, and I was a little shaky.
- Oh, yeah. - But it was electric.
- Congratulations. Celebrate.
I can't wait to see you again. - Thank you.
* *
[Lizzo's "Good as Hell"]
- Do we have a winner in the house?
[cheers and applause]
- Let's go!
- Part of the prize is $1 million,
so it has to be amazing.
* *
- All right, clear.
[record scratches]
- Sorry, I'm very tall. [laughs]
My name is Erica Coffelt. I am 36 years old.
And I'm a self-taught dancer.
I always wanted to be a dancer.
But when I got to college, I put dance on the back burner
and built my career, you know, got married, had kids.
I am very nervous.
There are so many wonderful contestants.
They're all extremely intimidating to me.
Do I give a thumbs-up when I'm ready?
Or what do I do? - Stage manager will talk
to you about that, all right? - Got it. Thank you.
I want to be able to prove to my kids I didn't give up.
* *
- Hello. - Hello.
- Welcome.
- Thank you.
- First of all, do you think I'm naturally handsome?
[laughter]
[cheers and applause]
What's your name, please?
- My name's Erica Coffelt.
- You look nervous. Are you nervous?
- A little--well, I'd hate for you to take
my blood pressure right now, but--
- I won't. - OK.
- And how old are you?
- I'm 36.
- So am I. [laughter]
Where are you from?
- I'm from Reno, Nevada.
[cheers and applause]
- What do you do for a living?
- I am a certified speech language pathologist.
- So I would imagine you're not gonna do
speech pathology for us this evening?
- No, no. No, I'm not.
- Are you a singer?
- I'm gonna be dancing for you today.
- You're a dancer? - Yes.
- So am I. [laughter]
Where did you learn to dance?
- Well, I'm actually a self-taught dancer.
- Wow.
- Oh.
- We are all rooting for you.
Good luck.
- Thank you so much.
[cheers and applause]
- * Pump, p-p-pump, pump, pump, p-pump, hey *
* P-p-pump, p-p-pump, pump it up, Just Blaze *
* Pump, p-p-pump it up, we gonna do it like *
* Uh, uh, uh *
* What you want, bump, double click, pump *
* Ride, ride, swamp, dump off, homey, jump off *
* All these haters on my uh won't jump off *
* When all the streets need is j-j-jump off *
* J-j-jump, j-j-jump off *
* Mm, mm, mm *
* Fellas, do your thing, let me do my thang *
* I mean, do your thing, let me do my thang *
* Shorties, move that thing, mami, move that thang *
* Come on, move that thing, mami, move that thang *
* Hustlers, do your thing, let me do my thang *
- Oh!
- * Pump, pump it up *
- * You must first begin to *
* Breathe in, breathe out *
* Breathe in, breathe out, hey *
* Now drop, now drop, now drop, now drop *
* If you got the fattest hey on the block, now drop *
* Do the snake, do the freak, do the wop, now drop *
* Yo, don't stop, don't stop, oh *
* Real eyes, down south thighs, now drop *
* Waistline, 5, 6, 7, now drop *
* One time all in together, now drop *
* Yo, don't stop, don't stop, oh *
* *
[cheers and applause]
[Lizzo's "Good as Hell"]
* *
- That's how you shock the world.
- What are you thinking?
- This has always been my dream, and--
[cheers and applause]
[sobs]
I started doing dances to entertain
my daughter during COVID.
And I just--she loved it, so I kept going.
[cheers and applause]
- And now you're on the biggest stage in the world.
Sofía, what did you think?
- I am going to be honest.
I didn't have much hope for you.
- That's OK.
- You're surprisingly very good.
It could have been very bad, and it was fantastic.
- Thank you.
- Good for you that you taught yourself.
- Thank you.
- This was a special moment tonight.
- Simon, I know that you can't speak, but tell Sofía.
- He's saying that he's gonna give me
more money this season.
[record scratches] - Yes, absolutely.
[laughter]
- I've got it. I've got it.
You are what this show is all about.
- Thank you.
[cheers and applause]
- Well, I don't know if you saw,
but I was rocking out with you.
- Yes, thank you.
- So, you know, you leave me wanting more of you.
Like, I want to see what you do next.
- Thank you very much.
- The joy of your hip-hop dance is contagious.
[cheers and applause]
And you added joy to season 18 of "America's Got Talent."
And it is my joy to give you your first yes.
- Thank you. - Heidi?
- I give you your second yes!
- Sofía? - Yes.
- Simon?
- 4,000 yeses.
[cheers and applause]
* *
- That was so surprising.
- It was. And she's adorable.
I love her.
- Oh, my God, you were amazing!
- Thank you.
- Listen, first of all, the flavor, the style,
it was incredible.
You had everybody on their feet.
I couldn't believe it.
- My whole life, I never thought
that I could pursue this,
and I just wanted to show my kids
that Mom never gave up.
- You showed everybody never give up.
This was such a moment. - Yes.
- It's unforgettable.
I can't wait to see what you do next.
- Thank you.
Mommy got four yeses.
- Thank you.
Thanks, babe.
- All right, I love you very much.
I'll see you guys soon.
- Audience, are you ready?
[cheers and applause]
- Next act in three minutes.
- Guys, let's go, let's go.
We have Ryland backstage.
- You nervous?
So am I. Who's your favorite judge?
- I don't know. - Who? Who?
- I don't know.
[cheers and applause]
- Judges are coming to stage.
Set for Terry.
[dramatic music]
- Hello, my name is Terry.
What's your name, son? - My name is Ryland.
- Ryland. And where are you from?
- I'm from England.
- You're all the way from England?
[cheers and applause]
- Here we go, everybody.
* *
- All right, well, go out there, my man.
Good to see you.
I'll be right behind you.
* *
- Hi. - Hi.
[cheers and applause]
- Hi.
- Hello.
Welcome, welcome, welcome.
- What is your name?
- My name is Ryland.
- How old are you?
- I'm 10 years old.
- And where are you from?
- I'm from England.
- All right.
[cheers and applause]
- So, Ryland, OK--
oh, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, he's from England.
We know.
What is your talent, young man?
- Well, I'm a magician.
- Ooh. - Wow.
[cheers and applause]
- How long you've been doing that?
- Since I was two, so eight years.
- Wow. - At two?
- So I was born with magical powers.
And my dad is a magician.
And he gave me some of the magical powers
that he didn't need anymore.
- Wow. - Aw.
- OK, and what about the $1 million?
If you get it, what would you do with that?
- I'll give some to my mom, my sister, and my dad
and spend the rest on LEGOs.
[cheers and applause]
- [laughs] OK. - That's good.
- OK, let's see what you've got tonight.
- Thank you.
[cheers and applause]
Tonight I would like you to help me
create a brand-new magic word.
- OK. - A magic word.
- But first, I have gifts.
You see, I love drawing and coloring in.
And I've drawn you each a picture to look at later.
This one's for you, Howie. - All right.
- This one's for you, Heidi. - Thank you.
- This one's for you, Sofía.
And this one's for you, Simon.
Now, don't peek inside the envelopes.
Don't let anyone else touch them.
We'll get back to them later.
- OK.
[mystical music playing]
What you're about to see is amazing,
but I can't do it on my own.
I need help.
Luckily, I have lots of friends that love magic, just like me.
- Oh, hello there.
[applause]
Hi, friends.
- He's got a lot of friends.
- I'd like each of you to pick one of my friends,
pick one of the numbers, and I'll place it in this holder.
You get to choose which position it goes in.
There are multiple combinations.
And the choices are all yours.
We'll start with you, Howie.
Please name one of my friends.
- Me?
OK, Mark.
* *
- And would you like the number 7 or 23?
- I'll take 7. It's lucky.
- And where would you like it to go, 1, 2, 3, or 4?
- First, because I'm first.
- OK, so number 1.
Heidi, it's your turn.
- I choose Om.
- Would you like 11 or 26?
- 11.
- And where would you like that to go, 2, 3, or 4?
- 4.
- Thank you, Heidi.
Sofía, it's your turn.
Which of my friends would you like?
- Skylar.
- And would you like 24 or 10?
- 10.
- And where would you like it to go, 2 or 3?
- 2.
- Thanks, Sofía.
And, Simon, which of my friends would you like?
- Jordan. - Jordan.
And would you like 1 or 15?
1.
And we'll try something a little bit different with you.
Would you like to put it in the last position
or swap it out for another one?
- [whispering] Number 1.
- Taking my position.
He's taking my position. [laughter]
- OK.
* *
Thanks, Simon.
[cheers and applause]
Now, next, look at the drawings you didn't use.
As you can see, they're all different.
We've got things like LEGO, dragons.
We've even got burgers.
So they're all different, yeah? - Yes.
- Let's look at the drawings you did choose.
You chose a snake,
a slice of lime,
a house,
and some mountains.
Each of you had a free choice of which drawing you wanted
and, more importantly, where to put it.
* *
The snake looks like an S. - Right.
- The lime looks like a C.
The house looks like an A.
And the mountains look like an M.
That spells the word "scam," right?
- Right. - Yeah.
- I said earlier, we were gonna create
a brand-new magic word.
That can be our magic word.
[laughter]
Everyone shout "scam" as loud as they can on the count of 3.
1, 2, 3.
all: Scam!
[laughter]
- But what if I told you that we knew
what the magic word would be before you even picked it?
* *
At the beginning of my act, I gave you each
a drawing to hold on to.
I'd like to take the drawing out of the envelope
and show it to everyone.
* *
[all gasp]
As you can see, they match.
[cheers and applause]
- Oh, my God.
- Now...
* *
as well as having something on the front of their T-shirts,
my friends also have something on the back.
Look.
"Word equals scam."
- Wow.
- Now, look.
OK, so I'm at "AGT."
I'll go in, do what I need to do,
get out as fast as I can.
OK, let's go.
I can't believe I'm actually inside the "AGT" theater.
Right, there's the bench.
Better be quick, can't get caught.
- What is he doing?
- So there--oh, God, Simon's gonna hate this.
* *
[door clicks] What's that? Go, go.
* *
Now, you're probably wondering
what I did at the desk, Simon.
Well, hopefully, you're not too mad.
Watch this.
* *
- Whoa, it says scam everywhere.
- Look, scam, scam, scam, scam, scam, scam, scam.
Sorry, Simon.
[cheers and applause]
- Whoa.
[Limahl's "Never Ending Story"]
* *
- * Turn around *
* Look at what you see *
- Wow, you are incredible. - Thanks.
- And your magic was magical.
I loved it. - Thank you.
[cheers and applause]
- Did you like it?
- You know, I like you, and I like magic.
And we love magicians here. - Yeah.
- But it was more than just the magic
because you are funny, you are talented,
and I think everybody here loves you.
You're amazing. - Thank you.
- Sofía?
- That was so much fun for us.
And you're so comfortable up there,
like you're having a good time.
- Thank you. - Congratulations.
- Thank you.
- And Simon?
- Let's give it a go.
[coughs]
Let's give it a go.
* *
Well, Ryland,
you have given me, almost, my voice back...
- Aw.
[cheers and applause]
- Yes!
- Which means you really have magic powers.
- Thank you.
[cheers and applause]
- You've come all the way from the UK.
What's your big dream?
- It's to have a show in Las Vegas like Penn & Teller.
- Wow. - Whoa!
- That is so cute.
- So skip school, go straight to Vegas?
[laughter]
I like him, you know?
He's got personality. - He does.
- And he's cheeky. - Yes.
- So yeah, that was a great audition.
- Thank you. - Bravo.
[cheers and applause]
- I'm gonna give you your first yes.
- Thank you. - Howie?
- Two yeses.
- Thank you. - Sofía?
- Yes!
- Thank you. - And Simon?
- I'm delighted to be able to say you have four yeses.
- Thank you.
[cheers and applause]
- Yes!
Yes!
* *
- Thank you!
Bye.
[cheers and applause]
- Man, that was incredible.
How does it feel to--
to come all this way and get four yeses?
- It feels really, really good.
- You can't speak all day.
All day, he can't speak.
But then he can speak.
- Yes, it's magic.
- * Never-ending story *
[suspenseful music]
* *
- That looks like a car, no?
What is that?
* *
- All right, we're moments away
from our next performance.
[cheers and applause]
* *
- All right, stand by, guys. Here we go.
- There's nothing scary.
It's "America's Got Talent."
- I know.
- Oh, man!
What--hey.
Um--
* *
[cheers and applause]
* *
[footsteps echoing]
- [breathing heavily]
[audience gasps]
- Welcome.
- [breathing heavily]
- [chuckles]
- How are you?
- I don't think he talks, Simon.
- [breathing heavily]
- Anything you want to tell me?
[laughter]
OK, good luck.
We're rooting for you.
[cheers and applause]
[terrifying music]
- Hmm.
* *
[Bach's "Toccata and Fugue in D Minor" playing]
* *
- Ay, Dios mío!
[audience gasps]
* *
[audience booing]
- Just want to make sure he's not--
- Howie-- - No more.
I know. It's scary.
* *
[Vanessa Carlton's "A Thousand Miles" playing]
[cheers and applause]
* *
[cheers and applause]
* *
- * And I need you *
* *
[buzzer]
[audience booing]
* *
[cheers and applause]
[buzzer]
- * Na-na-na-na, na-na, na *
* Na-na-na-na, na-na *
* Na-na-na-na, na-na, na *
- That's it?
What?
You gonna tell me something?
No.
Wasn't enough for me.
[audience booing]
- I was waiting for something,
and I don't think that I got something.
I'm still waiting.
- I liked it.
[laughter]
I don't know.
I think you monsters did a good job.
[cheers and applause]
- OK, we're gonna vote. Howie?
- Sofía understood it.
I don't understand Sofía.
It's a no for me.
- It's a no for me, I'm sorry.
- Yes for me.
[cheers and applause]
- It's a no for me.
But honestly, it's been an absolute pleasure.
- * So so what *
- Thank you for coming.
- * I'm still a rock star *
* I got my rock moves *
- All right, guys, guys--all right, guys.
Guy--OK.
Uh-- OK.
- I don't understand what-- what else do you guys want.
- We don't want that.
- My 13-year-old daughter
can play a little piano for you.
* *
- Coming up...
- We just need to see more of you.
It was spectacular.
- Wow.
- Great things will happen in your life
when this audition ends.
[dramatic music]
- This is an opportunity of a lifetime,
and I don't want to mess up.
- Really nervous, honestly, especially after seeing
thousands of people out there.
[cheers and applause]
- Hey, babe, just trying to get the nerves out
and go out here and do what I can.
- Thank you.
Kari.
'Sup, man? Wish Daddy the best.
[baby babbles]
[laughs]
- OK, here we go, folks.
Here we go.
[cheers and applause]
[inspiring music]
* *
- Good evening. How are you?
- I'm well. How are you?
- We're great, but are you OK?
- I'm hanging in there, literally hanging.
- Did something happen to you? Are you--
- I was playing basketball and I tore my Achilles.
- Right before coming to "AGT"?
- Yeah, I had to--
I didn't want to miss this opportunity
to perform for you guys, so--
- Oh, wow. - Yeah.
[cheers and applause]
- What is your name? - My name is Barry Brewer.
- Barry, where are you from?
- I'm from the South Side of Chicago.
- Yeah!
- Hey! [laughs]
- Well, the good thing is that whatever you're gonna do,
looks like you're gonna do it sitting down, no?
- Yes, I was gonna do stand-up comedy,
but I'ma do sit-down today, so...
- Oh.
[cheers and applause]
How did you realize that you had that gift?
- I'm a musician, and I grew up playing
in church on the weekends.
And this guy said, man, you're funny.
I was playing the drums for this community choir.
He's like, you should do some jokes for the concert.
I said, for real?
And I did a church performance.
And I got a standing ovation my first time.
And I've been chasing that dream ever since.
- Oh, wow.
[cheers and applause]
OK, Barry, good luck tonight.
- Thank you so much.
- Break a leg.
- Thank you, Howie. I appreciate it.
- I got you, sir. - Thank you so much.
- I got you. There we go.
All right.
- Whew, thank you so much.
Yeah, I did travel here from Chicago.
[tender music playing]
- Oh!
[cheers and applause]
* *
- And when I traveled, I thought that, you know,
I would get a little empathy because I was on crutches,
because I like to go on vacation
and forget I'm Black sometimes.
[laughter]
Some people don't understand it's a little stressful.
But when I got on the plane, this young lady
clenched on to her purse.
You know how you have to stand in first class
and wait to get to coach?
And she clenched on to her purse like I was gonna take it.
And I was offended for two reasons.
First reason is, I could still take it.
You're not that strong, you know what I mean?
Like... [laughs]
You ain't been in a gym like that.
Your little strength ain't gonna stop
my yank if I was a thief.
And then second reason, where I'ma go?
[laughter]
I have crutches.
You think I'ma steal your purse and go sit in 32C?
[laughter]
I just think everybody should love everybody, right?
Like, I just really believe in that.
[cheers and applause]
* *
And being a musician, man, I got to play
for different churches.
I grew up and I learned how to play in church.
So I got to play for Black church and white church.
But white church is a little more simple.
Their Jesus is simple. The chords are simple.
* *
The pastor, he gets up. He does his message.
For God so loved the world...
* *
That he gave his only begotten son.
Thank you, God.
That whosoever believeth in Him...
* *
You just have to believe,
shall not perish but have everlasting life.
[cheers and applause]
And church is over.
That is church in white church.
It's real simple, to the point.
Black church, I grew up, it's different.
You go to church on Sunday.
* *
And then when they preach, it's, like, serious,
like, put your hands together for Jesus!
* *
He's been too good!
* Oh, yeah *
For God so loved the world
that he gave His only begotten son...
* That whosoever *
Believeth in Him shall not perish
but have everlasting life!
Put your hands together for Jesus!
Hey!
[cheers and applause]
And the white people be like, their Jesus is angry.
Jesus is very angry.
Their Jesus been through a lot.
[laughter]
Thank you so much.
I'm Barry Brewer. God bless.
[cheers and applause]
- * He taught me how *
- Oh, man.
There you are, sir.
- * To watch *
- You know, we see a lot of comedians here on this stage.
And this is my fourth season,
and I've never seen anyone, like, mix it up with music.
I really loved it.
I want to know what Howie has to say.
- I think that you are one of the most
likable, charming people.
You know, when you're gonna do comedy...
- Wow, thank you.
- You want the audience to like you.
And from the moment you walked out, we liked you.
- * Oh, happy day *
- Thank you so much.
- I loved it too.
And I don't say this a lot to comedians,
but I didn't want it to end.
Like, it was way too short.
- * He taught me how * - Way too short.
So I really, really enjoyed this.
And I want a lot more from you.
- Oh, thank you.
Thank you so much.
Thank you.
- Barry, the best thing I can say to you
is, you're funny, really funny.
And it was a different kind of comedy.
- Thank you. - I thought it was very clever.
I really do believe, after this audition,
this could make a really, really positive difference
with what you're doing.
'Cause, you know, that's why people come on this show.
- Yes.
- And what is the big dream?
- The big dream for me is just to do stand-up comedy
at the highest level possible
and hopefully inspire other people
that come from where I come from
to know that dreams come true.
- * Oh, happy day *
- Good audition.
- Next time, try not to go into, like,
a basketball game or anything like that before your big day.
I mean, someone like Simon could tell you
that that's not a good idea.
- Yeah, we should talk, you and I.
- I receive that, thank you. - We're gonna vote.
I'm gonna give you your first yes.
I believe in you. - Thank you. Thank you.
Thank you so much.
- Howie? - Your second yes.
- Thank you, wow. - Heidi?
- Third yes. - Thank you.
- Simon? - Four yeses.
- Bravo!
- Thank you so much.
Thank you so much.
[cheers and applause]
- No need to rush. Take your time, Barry.
- All right. - It's OK.
- Don't you want to go to church with him?
- I do, actually. - Yes.
- I want to go to church with him.
- Congratulations.
I'm so proud of you.
- Thank you, babe.
I appreciate you so much.
Look who this is.
Oh, my God, look at this.
[laughs]
- He was amazing.
Amazing, amazing, amazing.
- I am so honored to hear that from you.
Thank you so much. Thank you.
- Thank you, yes.
Thank you for that.
Thank you.
Wow. What? That did not--
[laughs]
- * Oh, happy day *
- Are you guys ready for your next act?
[cheers and applause]
- Seconds away. Let's go.
- * Love you good, baby *
- What are you waiting for in a Golden Buzzer?
- I don't know, like, to feel something fun.
- I always feel it in my stomach.
- I want to be, like, mesmer-- like, that, like...[gasps]
- Yeah.
- All right, let's get to audio, get you miked up.
- Watch your back.
Back, please.
- Here we go.
- Justin's ready.
Let's send him out.
[cheers and applause]
- Good evening.
- What is your name?
- My name is Justin Jackson.
- Justin, where are you from?
- I was born and raised
and still live in Montreal, Canada.
- Ooh. [cheers and applause]
- My people.
- How old are you?
- I'm 33.
- What do you do?
- I am a tap dance artist.
- OK.
Nowadays, not many people dance tap dancing.
What inspire you to do that?
- When I was younger, I used to look at a lot of award shows
on TV.
I used to be in my room
trying to mimic the steps.
So it's just something that always stuck.
- And what is the dream?
- To have my own show in Las Vegas.
[cheers and applause]
- OK, good luck tonight.
- Thank you. Take it easy on me.
- [laughs]
[cheers and applause]
- You got it, Justin.
[Kendrick Lamar's "HUMBLE." playing]
- * Nobody pray for me *
* It been that day for me *
* Way, yeah, yeah *
* Ay, I remember syrup sandwiches *
* And crime allowances *
* Finesse a na-na with some counterfeits *
* But now I'm countin' this *
* Parmesan where my accountant lives *
* In fact, I'm downin' this *
* D'USSE with my boo bae *
* Tastes like Kool-Aid for the analysts *
* AM to the PM, PM to the AM, funk *
* Eat up your per diem, you just got to hate 'em *
- Hey!
[cheers and applause]
- * My left stroke just went viral *
- Yeah!
- * Right stroke put lil' baby in a spiral *
* Soprano C, we like to keep it on a high note *
* It's levels to it, you and I know *
[cheers and applause]
- Oh!
- * Hol' up, hol' up, be humble *
* Hol' up, hol' up, sit down *
- Yeah!
* Sit down, sit down *
* Be humble, hol' up, hol' up *
- Whoa.
- * Hol' up, be humble *
- Oh!
- * Who that uh thinkin' that he *
[cheers and applause]
- Wow! - Yes!
- Is he coming down here?
- He's walking down to the judges.
[cheers and applause]
- There's more? - Yes.
[Snoop Dogg's "Drop It Like It's Hot" playing]
- * Snoop *
* *
- * When the [...] in the crib, ma *
* Drop it like it's hot *
* When the [...] try to get at you *
* Park it like it's hot * - Ah!
- * Park it like it's hot *
* Park it like it's hot *
* And if a [...] get a attitude *
- Wow. - * Pop it like it's hot *
* Pop it like it's hot *
* I got the Rollie on my arm, and I'm pourin' Chandon *
* And I roll the best [...] because I got it goin' on *
* *
- Wow!
[Richie Havens' "Going Back to My Roots"]
- We're not worthy!
- * Zippin' up my boots *
[cheers and applause]
- Bravo!
- * Going back to my roots *
- Bravo.
- He's so good.
* *
- * Going back to my roots *
* *
* I'm homeward bound, got my head turned around *
- Truly incredible.
- * Going back to find myself *
- Wow.
For me, it was like you made tap dancing sexy...
[laughter]
And funny and modern.
It was a show.
- Yeah, phenomenal.
- I think what you did is--
no pun intended, but you tapped into something in us.
[laughter]
I was a huge fan of The Hines Brothers--
you know, like, Gregory Hines, and that--
who was an entertainer, an actor, a dancer.
I think that's who you are.
I think you're lovable.
And I think people will want to show up and see you.
[cheers and applause]
- Justin Jackson, we just need to see more of you
because what you do is so unique, so different, so cool.
It was spectacular.
- Justin, you were so good.
And then we were so surprised
when everybody was on their feet.
That in itself made that really, really special.
Great things will happen in your life
when this audition ends, I promise you.
[cheers and applause]
You just showed everybody why hard work pays off.
Master class.
- Bravo, Jackson. - Really.
- OK, we're gonna vote. - Thank you.
- Simon, you start.
- Yes.
[cheers and applause]
- Yes!
- Third yes.
- Four yeses!
- Bravo!
- Thank you.
Thank you so much.
[cheers and applause]
- * To the place of my birth *
* *
* Back down to the earth *
- He was really good.
- That was one of my favorite, favorite dancers.
- Yeah, he was good. - So why didn't--
- No, I am scared in here to do it.
- You know when it's right. - Yeah.
- That was truly one of the best dance performances
this show has ever... - Terry--
- Seen.
Thank you so much. - Thank you.
- Oh, my goodness, absolutely incredible, man.
Coming up...
[cheers and applause]
- You're everything we want on this show.
- [vocalizing]
- Why have you waited so long to do this?
- I just never pictured myself onstage.
- Your life is about to change. - Yes!
- Bravo! - Thank you so much.
- [singing in Spanish]
* *
- Can you please say your card?
- Six of clubs.
- Six of clubs? - Yeah.
- Ready? - Yeah.
Oh! Oh!
[laughter]
How did you do that?
- Sometimes I have a good day.
[cheers and applause]
My name is Ryan Hayashi.
- And what will you be doing for us today?
- I'll be performing magic.
- OK, and how many years have you been a magician?
- I did my first paid show at the local library
when I was 10 years old.
- Can't wait to see this. Good luck to you.
- Four cards and four coins.
- Are those playing cards?
- You hate cards.
- So much, I can't tell you.
- Simon, don't worry, this is not a card trick.
[laughter]
In just a moment, these coins are gonna magically appear
and disappear, changing their positions around the square,
all coming together to gather in one corner, right here,
landing underneath this card.
And the magic part is, it's gonna happen without me
even using my hands.
- Whoa. Ooh.
- This time, I'll show you guys visibly so you can
actually see the coins travel.
Hang on to your seats.
I've seen it all-- nosebleeds, seizures.
Here we go. - Hang on to your seat.
- I make the mysterious, magic sounds.
[breathing sharply]
- Lift that card, Terry, and you'll see all four cards--
all four coins together in one corner.
[cheers and applause]
- That's pretty good.
[dramatic music]
- I thought the act was actually quite boring.
I'm gonna be honest with you.
Really sorry, I'm gonna say no.
- I was right there, up close and personal.
And I saw things disappear.
I give you a yes. - Thank you.
- Because he is talented. You saw it.
- I saw it.
- Here's the thing. The magic was great.
But it's all about presentation.
I don't know that the showmanship was there.
So for me, it's a no.
- I'm gonna have to say no too.
- Thank you so much for coming, though.
- Thank you. OK. [cheers and applause]
- Thank you for coming. - Thank you very much.
* *
- You know, the way he was performing
was not really for a giant show
that could one day end up as a room in Vegas.
- Are you guys ready for your next act?
[cheers and applause]
- Hello.
- Welcome.
- Hello. - Thank you. Hi.
- What's your name?
- I'm Sang Soon Kim from South Korea.
- Wow.
And how old are you?
- I'm 28 years old.
- And what do you do in South Korea?
- Magic.
- Magic?
[cheers and applause]
Did you ever have other jobs besides magic?
- Military service. - Military.
You were in the army?
- Yeah.
[cheers and applause]
- Why "AGT"?
- Well, actually, I met Yu Hojin, the finalist--
- On the show, yeah.
- Yeah, we kept talking about "AGT."
And I thought, oh, I can go because I'm better.
[laughter]
[cheers and applause]
- I like the-- [laughs]
Well, we wish you the best of luck.
- OK, thank you so much.
[cheers and applause]
- Good luck.
[Lil Nas X's "THAT'S WHAT I WANT" playing]
* *
- * 1, 2, 3, 4 *
* Need a boy who can cuddle with me all night *
* Keep me warm, love me long, be my sunlight *
* Tell me lies, we can argue, we can fight *
* Yeah, we did it before, but we'll do it tonight *
* An Afro, Black boy *
- Changed the shoe color.
- * With dark skin, lookin' at me like he know me *
* I wonder if he got the G or the B *
* Let me find out and see, comin' over to me, yeah *
* These days, I'm way too lonely *
- Wow.
- * I'm missin' out, I know *
* These days, I'm way too alone *
* And I'm known for givin' love away *
* But I want *
* Someone to love me *
* I need *
* Someone who needs me *
* 'Cause it don't feel right when it's late at night *
* And it's just me in my dreams *
* So I want *
* Someone to love *
* That's what I really want *
* *
* Look, you know it's harder to find in these times *
* But I got nothing but love on my mind *
* I need a baby while I'm in my prime *
* Need an adversary to my "down to marry" *
* Like, tell me that's life when I'm stressin' at night *
* Be like, you'll be OK, and everything's all right, uh *
* Love me or nothing *
- Whoa.
- * But your loving, your body *
* And a little bit of your brain *
* These days, I'm way too lonely *
* I'm missing out, I know *
* These days, I'm way too alone *
* And I'm known for givin' love away *
* But I want *
* Someone to love me *
* I need *
* Someone who needs me *
* 'Cause it don't feel right when it's late at night *
* And it's just me in my dreams *
* So I want *
* Someone to love *
* That's what I really want *
- Amazing. - * I want *
[cheers and applause]
* Someone to love me *
- He's got shoes everywhere.
- * Someone who needs me *
* 'Cause it don't feel right when it's late at night *
* And it's just me in my dreams *
* So I want *
* Someone to love *
* That's what I really want *
[Summer Kennedy's "Where Our Dreams Begin"]
* *
[cheers and applause]
* In every possible way *
- That's beyond good.
* *
- I don't think it was for you to keep it.
- It was for me, right? - Sure.
- Yeah, right, sure.
- We had a magician on earlier who we thought was
really boring and unoriginal.
You are the opposite.
[cheers and applause] - Thank you so much.
- Seriously, you're interesting,
original, funny,
everything we want on this show.
You are brilliant, really. - Thank you so much.
- I think your magic feels fresh.
It seems also like it's something very you.
For example, I see you wearing the shoes you do.
And--and these, for sure, we're gonna remember.
[cheers and applause]
- I loved it a lot.
I can't wait to go home tonight and rewind this
and push play again because it was so incredible,
and I love you.
[cheers and applause]
- We see a lot of magic. Your friend got to the finals.
But we've had a lot of winners.
So to dazzle us, it's harder.
And you did that.
You accomplished it.
You are original.
It's something we've never seen before.
And the fact that you give out hats at the end of the show
makes it so much-- [laughter]
- Sure, thank you.
- Howie, who's the guy who keeps shooting Bugs Bunny?
- Elmer Fudd.
- That's who you look like.
[laughter]
- Oh, my God, yes.
- You know something, Simon?
You're a cwazy wabbit.
[laughter]
Anyway, I want to vote 'cause the shoe must go on.
[music winds down] - Oh!
- Yes from me.
- Yes for me.
- Yes!
- Yes.
- Four yeses!
[cheers and applause]
* *
- Thank you so much.
* *
- That was amazing.
And that's exactly what you always say you're looking for.
- Yeah.
- That was incredible.
How do you feel right now?
- I'm nervous right now also.
- Why? You did it. - I don't know why.
- You got four yeses.
- Yes, I can't believe it right now.
- That's his own act.
Rather than him doing what everybody else does,
that's him, yeah.
- That was really good.
I loved it.
- * Still trying to pull the same dream closer *
- Hi, how are you? - Hey. I'm doing well.
How about yourself?
- I'm Terry Crews. What is your name?
- My name's LaShanee. - LaShanee.
And what are you gonna be doing here on "AGT"?
- Yeah, so I'm gonna be singing.
- Audience, you ready?
- Now, what's it like where you're from?
- So I grew up in the Lowcountry of South Carolina.
Small-town life-- closest Walmart
is, like, 45 minutes away, so that type of small-town deal.
- Uh-huh.
- So, like, coming here and seeing that stage,
it's definitely surreal.
- I cannot wait to hear you.
Are you ready to meet America?
- I think so.
- I'm right here on the side. I got you.
Are you ready? - Yes, I'm ready.
- Here we go. It's time.
- * Yeah, yeah *
* Yeah, yeah *
- Hi. - Hi.
- Hello. - Hi.
- Hello. - Hi, how are you all?
- I'm great. How are you?
- I'm doing pretty darn awesome right now.
[laughs]
[cheers and applause]
- Who are you? What is your name?
- My name is LaShanee.
I'm 31 years old, born and raised in South Carolina.
But I've been living in Fort Worth, Texas,
for four years.
- Oh, wow.
And what do you do?
- I'm a voice teacher, part-time voice teacher.
And I'm also a student.
- OK.
- Tell me, why have you waited so long
to do something like this?
Because something obviously has held you back.
- I--I grew up in a singing family.
I spent most of my years observing them do it.
I just never pictured myself actually
having the moment to be onstage and things like that.
And so that held me back.
But I started teaching because I
learned that if I can't do the thing,
try to work close to it.
- Yeah.
- And so that kept the spark alive.
[cheers and applause]
I am here because I'm taking my own advice.
As a teacher, you're always sitting on the opposite side
of the piano.
And you're always pouring into them
and saying, yay, you know, take the initiative.
Don't get too comfortable. Go for it. Be yourself.
And after a while, I started getting a little convicted
about it because I was like, well,
am I doing the same thing?
And so today it's about coming out here
taking initiative, and being along with my students.
[cheers and applause]
- Well, we're all rooting for you.
Good luck. - Yes, girl. Whoo!
["Yellow" playing]
* *
- * Look at the stars *
* Look how they shine for you *
* And everything that you do *
* It was called yellow *
* I came along *
* I wrote a song for you *
* And all the things that you do *
* It was called "Yellow" *
* Your skin, oh, yeah, your skin and bones *
* Turn into something beautiful *
* And you know *
* You know I love you so *
[cheers and applause]
* I drew a line *
* I drew a line for you *
* Oh, what a thing to do *
* It was called yellow *
- Yeah!
- * Hey *
* Your skin, oh, yeah, your skin and bone *
* Turn into something beautiful *
* And you know *
* You know I bleed myself dry *
* Look how they shine for you *
* Look how they shine *
* For you *
[cheers and applause]
[Kesha's "This Is Me"]
Thank you so much. [laughs]
* *
Thank you.
* *
- * I am not a stranger to the dark *
* Hide away *
- Y'all are so kind.
Thank you.
- I mean, you have a beautiful, beautiful voice.
And I'm really fascinated by it.
I'm almost tempted to ask you to judge yourself because--
[laughs] You know, what would you be
saying to yourself right now?
- Well, OK, if I was my student,
I would be clapping for them right now.
- Yeah. - Yay!
- * For we are glorious *
- Bravo.
* *
- My only advice is, now you've got to work out,
what is my lane, you know?
'Cause you want to be a brilliant singer
in a specific area, I believe.
- Yes.
- So that's what you've got to work out.
- Yes. - It was a fantastic audition.
- Thank you.
- I loved this audition.
- I loved this audition too.
It was perfect.
- Yay!
- I wanted to keep listening to you.
I loved it.
- I'm very happy that you put yourself first
and that you came today...
- Yeah.
- And that you showed us who you are.
I have a feeling that you just scratched the surface
of what you can do.
- Thank you. Thank you.
- You showed us that these walls
that people feel like they're stuck behind,
you make them yourself.
You tore down that wall, and luckily you did,
because you made your way right here.
And your life is about to change.
- Yes!
- And I'm gonna start that change with your first yes.
Heidi?
- I'm gonna give you your second yes!
- Sofía?
- Three yeses!
- Simon?
- Make that four yeses.
[cheers and applause] - Bravo!
- Thank you so much.
- * And I'm marching on to the beat I drum *
- * Marching on, marching on *
- * I'm not scared to be seen *
* I make no apologies, this is me *
- Thank you so much.
- * Whenever the words go *
* *
* Gonna drown them out *
- Amazing, right?
[cheers and applause]
- Hey. - Oh!
Oh, my God, you were so amazing!
- Thank you, thank you.
It was good being out there.
I'm gonna process all of it afterward.
[laughter]
But I--I feel-- I feel electric right now.
- Thanks for coming, everyone.
Love you lots. Take care.
- Another spectacular day.
- This is my favorite season to date.
- How much fun did we have today?
- The most.
- * This is brave, this is bruised *
* This is who I'm meant to be *
* This is me *