♪ ♪
- ♪ Oh, beautiful ♪
♪ For spacious skies ♪
- The last couple of months
have revealed the spirit
and the fundamental goodness
of the people of this country.
- From coast to coast, - applause for today's heroes.
- Thank you!
- ♪ For purple mountain
majesties ♪
- People across the country - are doing their part.
- Probably done 7,000 masks. - ♪ Above the fruited plain ♪
- 11,000 masks so far.
- This is all of our stock - that we have left.
- ♪ America ♪
- The giving nature of people
and humans is unbelievable.
- Random acts of kindness
and solidarity
- are taking place - all around the country.
- Oh, look.
He made a sign!
- The virus, forcing us apart,
seems also to be bringing us
together.
- We're all working so hard.
We're in this together.
We stand strong together.
- ♪ With brotherhood ♪
- This is a very challenging
time for the whole world,
but the world also needs
good news
- and they need to be - entertained,
So go out there and do
what you were born to do.
- You blew the roof off
this house!
- I think you are
absolutely out of this world.
I've never seen
anything like this.
It was unbelievable.
- I just got goosebumps.
I think we have discovered
a future star here.
- It was so surprising,
so new.
- I don't cry - for a whole lot of things,
But that was very powerful.
- Sofía Vergara!
- I couldn't think.
I wanted to get up and dance.
- No, no, no! - Pull it!
- Pull on the sword!
- I can't!
Does your mother know
you do this?
This is an audition
I will never forget
for the whole of my life.
- Hi, everybody.
- Sofía, everybody.
- Okay, here we go.
- Here we go.
- Here we go again. - ♪ Good things, good things ♪
- Oh, it's been great.
- Boy, you've been practicing.
- Ladies and gentlemen,
please welcome your host,
Terry Crews!
- ♪ Tonight, we go
all night long ♪
♪ We party like Post Malone ♪
- He just loves to dance.
- ♪ Don't tell me to go ♪
- Put your hands together
for Howie Mandel,
Heidi Klum,
Simon Cowell,
and our newest member
of our "AGT" family,
Ms. Sofía Vergara!
- Wow!
I wanna go
to the triumphant return
of the one and only Heidi Klum.
- It is - the most amazing feeling
To be back on this desk.
Now, I'm sitting next to Howie.
- How lucky is she?
- And Sofía Vergara!
- Gracias!
- How are you feeling - right now?
- I'm so nervous
but I am so excited.
I've been watching this show
for a long time
and I feel so lucky.
- Sofía has gone
from "Modern Family"
to new family.
- Yes.
- I'm a huge fan of you
and the show.
So let's hope
we change someone's life today.
- Well, on that note,
are you ready
to get this started?
Let's go!
"AGT" season 15, y'all!
Let's go!
- ♪ We are never, - ever going home ♪
- Welcome - to "America's Got Talent"
Season 15!
- All right. - You ready?
- Yeah. - You're on "AGT."
- Is this what you imagined - it would be?
- No.
- Okay, let's start - with your name and age.
- My name is Andy Erikson.
I am 33.
I am... oh!
Oh, my gosh!
- Oh, sorry. - Hi!
- You're in - the wrong interview.
- Sorry.
Bye!
That's what I thought
it would be like!
- Come on, buddy, right here. - Keep moving.
- He was... I could smell him - farting.
- Okay. - I'm Les Kimes.
- And I'm Nina.
- And these are our
performing pigs and hogs.
- ♪ I got a pig - at home in a pen ♪
♪ Corn to feed him on ♪
- Pigs have always been - a way of life for me
- Since about - a year and a half old.
I've always loved 'em.
Are you a good boy?
We adopt 'em from the farm
- when they're just - a couple weeks old
- And they live in the house - with us.
It's a lot of fun.
- Ata boy. - The buddy boy.
Hi, buddy.
This is Mac.
He's about 4 years old now
and he's over 700 pounds.
- He's probably - the most easygoing.
This is Louie.
He's a little mischievous guy.
- Louie, no!
What are you doing?
- We're mom and dad - to these guys.
They're not regular pigs.
- They're... - They're family members.
It's right there. Oh!
- That's the spot, Daddy.
- That's the spot. - Oh, my goodness, right there.
The reason we're coming
to "AGT" is we want our pigs
to be the first performing pigs
on the Las Vegas strip.
- You guys are gonna do - a good job.
- But they have - a mind of their own.
Sorry.
So I'm a little nervous.
- ♪ Going on the mountain ♪
♪ To sow a little cane ♪
- Oh, my goodness, no.
- O-M...
- Oh.
Oh, my gosh!
- Oh, my God.
- My gosh!
Whoo!
- All right. - Hey, guys.
- Okay. - Hello.
Hi.
- And who are you?
- I'm Les Kimes,
my wife, Nina,
and these are our pigs
and hogs
and our family.
- Yeah. - Wow!
- We live in Myakka City, - Florida.
- Florida! - Whoo!
All right.
- There's one getting loose.
That's all right.
- What is that?
- Aww!
No!
Crowd: Aww.
- Oh, no!
- Little itch?
- Kay. - Wow.
- You ready? - Yeah.
- Folks, the Pork Chop Revue.
Come on, Lou.
- Look.
- Aww!
- Oh, my God.
♪ ♪
- It's a pig!
- Look how he's wagging
his tail.
- Look at him - wagging his little tail.
He's so cute.
- Adorable.
♪ ♪
both: Oh!
- Uh-oh.
♪ ♪
- Oh, my.
- Whoa!
- Oh!
♪ ♪
- That's a baby one.
- Yes!
♪ ♪
- What about the big guy?
- Is that a kid? - Yeah, think so.
♪ ♪
- Oh!
- Oh, no!
- Crowd: Aww. - Aww.
- It's tiny.
♪ ♪
- Okay, the mama. - Here it comes.
- Oh, no, the mother. - Here comes the mother.
- Oh, that one is giant.
Oh, my...
- Oh, my...
♪ ♪
- Aww, yay!
- ♪ Big girl,
you are beautiful ♪
- Wow. - Whoo!
Oh, my.
- Look at him.
- I know.
- This is the first act
you've got to judge, Sofía.
So...
- I have never seen pigs
do anything.
I mean, I have one dog,
the rescue.
Her name is Bubbles.
Crowd: Aww.
- But she completely - ignores me.
So for me, it was super fun
and I wanna see more.
- Howie, what'd you think?
- I gotta say, they seem to be
incredibly cared for
and they're doing tricks
that, traditionally,
we only see dogs do.
- Yeah. - This is very unique.
- It's exciting. - Yeah.
- Look at him.
- I liked it too. - I thought it was adorable.
- I have never seen, I think, - a pig this size before
And, in a weird way,
I wanna give the pig a kiss.
- Can Heidi come up there - and kiss your pigs?
- ♪ Big girls,
you are beautiful ♪
- Okay. - I'll kiss this big one.
- ♪ Big girls,
you are beautiful ♪
Do you wanna kiss a pig too?
- I just wanna touch it.
I'm not gonna kiss it.
- ♪ You are beautiful ♪
- Yeah.
- ♪ Get yourself - to the Butterfly Lounge ♪
- It's just purely because - someone told me
- When you kiss a pig, - it's good luck.
- What pig told you that?
- Come on. - Give a kiss to Mama.
Give a... give a kiss to Mama.
Give a kiss to Mama.
Crowd: Oh!
Give a kiss to Mama.
- ♪ And curves - in all the right places ♪
- Oh!
- ♪ Big girls, - you are beautiful ♪
- You're adorable.
- Do you wanna kiss him, Sofía?
- No, I'm... can I just touch it?
- Of course you can!
- Thank you.
- Wow.
Anyway, we're gonna vote.
It is a yes from me.
Wow!
- Whoo! - Simon.
- In all the years of judging - this show,
For me, this is a first.
So you have your second yes.
- You have two yeses.
- I'm gonna give you - a third yes.
I wanna see you again.
- Three yeses. - Sofía?
- Of course a yes.
- Thank you.
- ♪ Big girls, - you are beautiful ♪
- Aww!
I love them.
- ♪ Get yourself
to the Butterfly Lounge ♪
- Thank you!
That big one is so big!
- Welcome to - "America's Got Talent," Sofía.
- And we have other things too.
- That was crazy.
- Coming up...
- You are a born entertainer.
- You guys were amazing!
- That was dope!
- Ayo, Simon, - what you think
Of the rhymin', dog?
- You moved me
to this point right now!
- Are you guys excited
to be here?
This is so much fun.
- Are you enjoying it? - Yes.
- Watch your back. - Clear the way.
Half point's coming through.
- All righty. - You got it.
- Clear the stage.
Seconds away.
Go.
- Ready for our next act.
Enjoy the show, everybody.
- Wow. - That's cute.
- Hi.
Who are you guys?
- I'm Sumanth.
- And I'm Sonali.
- And we are called
The Bad Salsa.
- Bad Salsa! - Bad Salsa?
Both: The Bad Salsa.
- You're trying to keep
the ball low, I see.
- The bar. - The bar.
- Isn't it the ball? - No, the bar.
The bar. Thanks.
- Are you going to do
Latin salsa?
- It's actually Bad Salsa.
- But it's salsa.
- It's salsa. - But it's bad.
- Literally, it is Bad Salsa
- because - it's Bivash Academy of Dance.
- Ah. - B-A-D, Bad Salsa.
- Oh, it's an acronym.
- Got it.
- So where are you from?
- We are from Kolkata, India.
- How old are you both?
- I'm 20.
- And I'm 15.
- Both: Oh. - Oh, my gosh.
And why "America's Got Talent"?
- So back there,
Sonali's father is a farmer.
- Yeah?
- And he used to earn
$1 a day,
so she has an amazing journey
to this stage,
performing in front of
this audience
and you lovely judges.
We are feeling very proud
and very blessed
to stand up here.
- Wow.
Lovely.
♪ ♪
- Growing up, for us,
was very hard.
- My dad is a farmer.
At home, there is no water
and no electricity.
- It barely provided
two meals a day,
and some days,
they feed the children
and her parents would have
fasted the whole day.
We have to struggle a lot,
but from childhood,
we both were very passionate
about dancing.
- We watched - "America's Got Talent"
And we just dreamt
of going there
and performing
on that big stage.
Dancing is everything
in our lives.
Growing up in hard times,
it is the thing that made us
dream big and reach big.
Now we are here
living that dream.
- This means everything to us.
- Here we go.
Our future is linked
to "America's Got Talent."
We feel very lucky
that we have family
that support us.
We really want to win this
and go back to them
and say that
whatever your struggles be,
from now on,
we'll be taking care of you.
- I wanna thank you, - first of all,
For flying so many hours
to come for this audition
and I wish you
the most of luck.
Both: Thank you.
- Whoa.
♪ ♪
- Whoa!
♪ ♪
- Whoo!
♪ ♪
[Summer Kennedy's
- Bravo!
- Thank you so much.
- Wow!
That was amazing.
- Thank you.
- Howie, what did you think?
- You used the acronym BAD,
B-A-D.
You were the opposite of bad.
- Thank you. - Thank you, sir.
- You are surprising, - you are energetic,
That looked dangerous,
- it was fast, - it was entertaining.
- I loved it. - Thank you.
- Sofía.
- This was exciting.
I wanted to dance
but then I got scared
- because I couldn't take my eyes - off you.
You look beautiful together.
Both: Thank you.
- I love you guys too.
We have seen so much dance
on this stage,
but there's so many moves
that you guys did
that I truly have not seen
before.
- You know what it felt like?
- You know, - like, when you watch a movie
And you press fast forward?
- Yeah. - Yes.
'Cause it was so fast.
- In a fantastic way.
Thank you for flying over,
choosing our show to be on.
It means a lot to us
- because without people - like you,
We have no show.
- So this was amazing. - Thank you, sir.
- Bravo!
- Let's vote.
- I'm gonna give you - your first yes.
- Thank you. - Thank you, ma'am.
- Sofía.
- Second yes.
- Thank you. - Thank you, ma'am.
- Howie. - Yes!
- Thank you. - Thank you, sir.
- Simon.
- You have four yeses.
- Whoo!
- Thank you, sir!
- Bravo!
- ♪ This is the day ♪
- Thank you. - Thank you.
- ♪ For what I was made ♪
- Wow.
- Bad Salsa!
That was amazing!
That was truly one of the most
unforgettable things
I've ever seen.
- It was - the fastest dance routine
I've ever seen in my life.
- It was Bad. - But so great.
It was great Bad Salsa.
- ♪ Today will be the day ♪
♪ ♪
- You wanna... you wanna do it?
- You wanna press it? - Go ahead.
- I was confused.
This was my first time
pushing the red button
- and maybe I did it - without thinking.
- No, you did the right thing.
- Is it necessary
to be that loud?
It was awful.
- It's a horrific... - Mean it when you do it.
- Go ahead, guys.
- Howdy.
Who do we have here?
- Hi, guys. - Hi.
- Well, hello.
- Let's start - with the introduction.
Who are you please?
- My name is Joey.
- I am Austin Edwards.
- Okay, and the group is...
both: Broken Roots.
- Broken Roots.
And where are you from, guys?
- Chicago, Illinois.
- And how old are you both?
- I am 37.
- I'm 44. - Okay.
Is this what you do
as a day job?
- No.
- I'm actually - a homicide detective
In the Chicagoland area.
- Really? - Both: Wow.
- I was in law enforcement - for quite some time as well.
I recently resigned
- because I'm going to be - opening up
A music school for kids.
- So this is how you met, yeah?
Through work?
- No.
In our job, we see a lot
of things that, quite frankly,
- we don't want other people - to see.
- Got it.
- And our outlet became music. - Yeah.
- We ended up playing - the same circuit
For quite some time.
- Then randomly, - he came to a show.
We ended up clicking.
- And so we came together...
- To form Broken Roots.
- Literally, - we met six months ago
And this will be the first time
we will play together ever.
- First time.
- I love that.
Well, let's see
if the next two or three
minutes
can change your lives.
- Thank you so much - for having us, you guys.
[Bon Jovi's
♪ ♪
♪ It's all the same ♪
♪ It's only the names
that change ♪
♪ Every day ♪
♪ It seems we're wasting away ♪
- ♪ Another place ♪
- Yeah!
- ♪ Where the faces
are so cold now ♪
♪ I drive all night ♪
♪ Just to get back home ♪
- ♪ Ooh ♪
both: ♪ I'm a cowboy ♪
♪ On a steel horse I ride ♪
- ♪ And I'm wanted ♪
- ♪ Wanted ♪
- ♪ Dead or alive ♪
♪ And I'm wanted ♪
- ♪ Wanted ♪
- ♪ Dead or alive ♪
♪ And I walk these streets,
yeah ♪
♪ With a six-string
on my back now ♪
- Whoo!
- ♪ I play for keeps ♪
♪ Because I might not
make it back ♪
- ♪ I've been everywhere, no ♪
♪ And I'm standing tall ♪
♪ I've seen a million faces ♪
♪ And I rocked 'em all ♪
♪ Ooh ♪
both: ♪ I'm a cowboy ♪
- ♪ On a steel horse I ride ♪
♪ And I'm wanted ♪
- ♪ Wanted ♪
- ♪ Dead or alive ♪
♪ And I'm wanted ♪
- ♪ Wanted ♪
- ♪ Dead or alive ♪
♪ And I'm wanted ♪
- ♪ Wanted ♪
both: ♪ Dead or alive ♪
♪ ♪
- That's what it's about!
That's what it's about!
- Whoo!
- Thank you so much, you guys. - Thank you.
- Well done, guys.
- Wow.
That was a surprise.
Okay.
Let me start with you, Howie.
- Well, first of all,
- thank you so much - to both of you
- For your service - in law enforcement.
- Thank you. - Yeah.
- Thank you for your support. - Thank you.
- I cannot believe
- that this is the first time - you've ever been onstage
- Because you really came - together
Like you've been doing this
for decades together.
So I commend you.
- Heidi, what do you think?
- I really, really loved - you guys.
I love the tone of your voice.
I love that this is just
a recent bromance
between the two of you.
That wasn't too shabby
for your first try, right?
- Together. - Thank you.
Thank you.
- Sofía.
- That was beautiful and to see
how you got emotional...
To me, it was perfect.
- Thank you.
- Do you have family? - You have kids?
- Yes, both of us.
- Yeah? - How old?
- I have a 7-year-old boy
and a beautiful 22-month-old
baby little girl
that's my heart.
- Congratulations.
- Oh, man.
I was previously married
- and I had two sons, - Noah and Jacob.
They are now 9 and 11.
She passed away of cancer.
- What? - Yeah.
And I had recently met somebody
years later.
We now have a baby girl
together.
So now I have three kids.
Moving forward.
- I'm really sorry - to hear that.
- Aww.
- And again, I feel so bad
- for what - you've had to go through,
But, you know, this friendship
and everything you're doing,
you know, it's, to me,
is what I believe
this show is all about.
So now we have to get
to the important part.
Let me start with Howie please.
- Hopefully, this helps you.
Yes.
- ♪ I want you to know
I believe in your song ♪
- Heidi?
- It's a definite yes from me.
- ♪ Your rhythm and rhyme
and harmony ♪
- Sofía?
- I'm your third yes.
- Thank you.
- You got four yeses.
Congratulations.
- Thank you!
- ♪ Give me the beat, boys ♪
♪ And free my soul ♪
♪ I wanna get lost
in your rock and roll ♪
♪ And drift away ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
- Yeah!
- ♪ Give me the beat, boys,
and free my soul ♪
- Whoo!
Broken Roots!
Oh, man!
- Come here. - Come here.
- That was fantastic.
- His voice was fantastic. - That was great.
- We might have done it.
- Oh, my goodness. - We did do it.
- Yes, he did. - Yes, you did.
- Oh, man. - Listen, listen.
You guys rocked it.
♪ ♪
- I have a feeling - this will be about drums.
- They're really annoying.
- They're so loud.
- I just bought my son
his first drum kit.
- Why'd you do that?
- I don't know.
- He's gonna have to be - somewhere outside.
- Yeah.
- My name's Malik,
I'm 27 years old,
and I'm a drummer.
Growing up, I was just
constantly making noise
- like, you know, - banging on pots and pans,
- Just anything that I can get - a sound out of.
- I remember my grandmother - telling me,
- "Hey, stop that noise - down there."
- You know what I'm saying? - "I'm trying to go to sleep."
But I just loved drumming
so much,
I didn't even care
if I got in trouble.
I always wanted to be in
the collegiate marching band
- just like the "Drumline," - the movie,
And after high school,
I got to live
that "Drumline" experience.
- From that point on, I knew - that I wanted to do this
For the rest of my life.
I started performing
- everywhere and anywhere - that I could.
- But when you're chasing - your dream,
It's really difficult.
So I took to street performing.
I was doing what I love,
but you don't know
if you're gonna be able to eat
that day.
Sometimes I was sleeping
in the train station.
There were plenty of moments
where I really had to think,
like, is this really worth
to keep going?
- One night, - I borrowed my mom's car
To go street perform
and coming back, I was tired
and I fell asleep
behind the wheel.
I woke up in the hospital
to the doctors telling me
I'm lucky to be alive.
When you're one moment away
from losing your life,
it really makes you think
about everything you're doing.
And that's why I came
to "America's Got Talent."
This is my chance
to show the world who I am
and I'm giving it
my absolute all.
- All right,
go make it happen, brother.
- Hey. - How are you doing?
- Man, I'm just feeling - amazing.
I'm thankful to be here, man.
I feel y'all energy.
Thank you, man.
- Well, thanks for coming!
- Yeah.
- Now tell us your name.
- I am Malik DOPE Drummer.
- Oh. - Okay, here we go.
- Oh.
- So what are you
going to be doing today?
- I'm gonna show you a way
- that you've never seen drumming - done before.
- Yes!
- Okay, Malik.
Two minutes can change
your life forever.
- Yeah, you right. - Let's do it.
- Good luck. - Yup.
- Let me show you - how to keep the dice rolling
- When you're doing that thing - over there, homey.
- Ah!
- Let's go!
- ♪ 'Cause I'm feelin' - like I'm runnin' ♪
- ♪ And I'm feelin' like I gotta - get away, get away, get away ♪
- ♪ Better know that I don't - and I won't ever stop ♪
- ♪ 'Cause you know I gotta win - every day-day ♪
- Whoa!
- ♪ Just know - that you will never flop me ♪
- ♪ And I know that I can be - a little cocky ♪
- ♪ You ain't ever - gonna stop me ♪
- ♪ Every time I come, I come, - gotta set it then I gotta go ♪
- ♪ And then I gotta get it, - then I gotta blow ♪
♪ And then I gotta show... ♪
- ♪ 'Cause it doesn't matter, - 'cause I'm gonna da-da-da-da ♪
- ♪ Then I'm gonna murder - everything and anything ♪
♪ A ba-da-boom, a ba-da-bing ♪
- ♪ I gotta do a lotta things - that make it clearer ♪
- ♪ To a couple, couple that I - always win and then ♪
- ♪ I gotta get it again - and again and then again ♪
[remix of J Balvin,
♪ ♪
- Oh, my gosh!
♪ ♪
- Whoa!
Yes!
- ♪ I feel glorious,
glorious ♪
♪ Got a chance
to start again ♪
♪ I was born for this,
born for this ♪
♪ It's who I am ♪
♪ How could I forget? ♪
♪ I made it through the dark ♪
- Howie, what did you think - of this?
- What did I think of that?
- What's up?
- You're a dancer, - you're a drummer,
You're an entertainer.
This is the kind of show
that I would love to go see.
I can't wait to see
what you do next.
- Thank you, bro.
- That was dope!
- Aye!
- Bravo!
- Yo!
- What do you think, Sofía?
- What do I think?
I mean, I couldn't think.
I was like... I wanted
to get up and dance.
- Yes. - I loved it.
- Thank you.
- Look, we haven't had an act
like you before
or anything close
to being as good as you.
- Thank you. - So...
My only problem is
is that I have a 6-year-old son
who's just bought a drum kit.
And the minute he sees
this audition,
- I know I'm gonna be - listening to...
For the next few months.
- Hey, if you need lessons - for him, I'm right here.
- Oh, okay.
I'm gonna take you up on that.
That's very kind.
I just think you're super,
super, super talented.
- Thank you, bro.
Thank you.
- Okay, then. - You want me to vote?
- Why don't we?
- Can I be your first yes?
- Yes. - Thank you, man.
- I mean, you're moonwalking
and playing at the same time.
- I wanna see - what you're going to do next,
- So you get your second yes - from me.
- Thank you.
- I love it.
I say yes!
- Thank you.
- Simon? - Okay, Malik.
I think you are so
unbelievably talented.
- Thank you.
- You have four yeses.
- ♪ I feel glorious,
glorious ♪
- Yeah!
- Whoo! - Whoo!
- ♪ I was born for this, - born for this ♪
- Thank y'all. - Appreciate it.
- ♪ How could I forget? ♪
♪ I made it through
the darkest part ♪
♪ Of the night ♪
- That was fun.
- Let it hang. - Uh-huh.
- Yeah, you got it. - You a strong man.
- Uh-huh. - Right, now toss it up.
Catch that back.
- Oh! - See?
- Oh, look at that! - Got the skills!
- It's dope humbling, man. - I gotta quit though.
- ♪ Glorious ♪
- Simon is a great friend
of mine.
- Smile, guys. - Oh, my God.
I missed you so much.
Love you, buddy.
- How are your kids doing, - by the way?
- They're great. - Thanks for asking.
They're great.
- Should we walk out together?
- Yeah. - I like that.
- Me too.
- Howie Mandel
and Simon Cowell!
Heidi, how has the bromance
been going?
- I have to tell you,
a lot of sparks are flying
over Sofía and my head.
- ♪ Ooh, - you're my best friend ♪
- Okay, here we go.
♪ ♪
- Good evening.
What is your name?
- My name's Ryan Tricks.
- How old are you? - I'm 28.
- My son is 28.
- Oh, amazing!
- And what do you do - for a living?
- I actually work
in a sewage treatment works.
- So don't flush wipes - down the toilet
- Because I have to clean it out - over the pumps.
- And why are you here tonight? - Why?
Well, I actually do magic
- and I just thought - this year's the year for "AGT."
It's the biggest platform.
And to show my son that,
if you have a dream,
you can go out, get it.
Don't let anybody tell you
you can't do anything in life.
- You have a son already.
- Yes, I have one son who's six
- and I have a daughter - that's just turned one.
I just want a good life
for them, so yeah.
- Crowd: Aww. - Good.
- Okay, so we're very excited - that you're here
And we wanna see your magic.
- Amazing.
- You all ready? - Yes?
- Yeah.
- Amazing.
So from watching this show,
- as I love - "America's Got Talent,"
I realized that you,
Simon and Howie, are BFFs.
- We love each other. - We do.
- I know - from watching the show, right?
- No, we actually do.
- But they say - a friendship will only last
- If they have - a subconscious connection.
- So I wanna test out - your subconscious connection
Up onstage right now,
Simon and Howie,
in front of America.
- So come on, come up. - You up for it?
♪ ♪
- Lovely to meet you, Simon. - Welcome.
- Lovely to meet you.
You good?
- We've never done this before.
- No. - Never?
- This is like being on a date.
- It is. - I'm really nervous.
- Scream if you guys need help.
We'll run and get you.
- Yeah. - Thank you.
- You ready?
- Yeah. - Perfect.
So now, as you can see,
I have two decks of cards here
and a blindfold.
So, Simon, you're the boss,
so choose: the red deck
or the blue deck.
The blue deck.
Perfect.
So as you can see...
We'll get rid of the box...
These are all different, yes?
- Yeah.
- Perfect.
- Facedown like this for you, - Simon.
- Yeah.
- And now, Howie, - you get the red deck.
- Okay. - You don't need the box.
- As you can see, these are all - different, yes?
- Yes. - Incredible.
- Now I'm gonna place these - facedown.
Now the reason for this
- is 'cause it's gonna be - your subconscious choice
Of choosing the card.
- So hold out your finger - over the deck for me like this,
- Both of you, - and go left to right for me,
Left to right, over the deck.
Do the same, left to right.
- And I want you to look - each other in the eyes for me.
Whenever you want,
place your finger down
on one card in your own time.
Perfect.
- And Howie, - what one do you want?
- This one. - Perfect.
- Okay. - Now this is the thing.
If you have a connection,
then these two cards
must match.
- So take the cards. - Don't look at 'em just yet.
- Take 'em. - Pick 'em up.
- Don't look at 'em. - Hold 'em against your chest.
On the count of three,
you're gonna show the audience.
One, two, three.
Show the audience.
Have a look. Have a look.
A perfect match.
There we go right there.
A miracle.
Incredible.
- Amazing.
- But wait, see, this is where - it gets interesting,
- 'cause I wanna take this - a step further.
- So, Howie... - Yes.
- Here I have - a blindfold.
- Please could you put this on - for me?
- Okay.
Perfect.
- Now, Howie, I'm just gonna - touch the back of your hand.
- You don't mind, do you? - Not the back.
- Can you feel this pressure - here?
- I do feel that. - Good.
- Howie, take a deep breath - in and out.
- We're gonna see - whether you two are connected.
- Do you feel this pressure, - Howie?
- Yes.
Crowd: Oh!
- Good. - Take a deep breath in.
Now, Howie, you're doing great.
- When you feel this pressure - come off,
- Raise your hand slowly - to a height of a wine bottle.
- Only when you feel - this pressure come off.
- Okay.
♪ ♪
- Interesting.
- Howie, when you feel - this pressure come back down...
- When you feel this pressure - come back down,
- Place your hand back down - to the table.
- Okay.
- Amazing.
But wait. But wait.
- That was me - controlling your mind.
- We're gonna see - whether you're in sync.
Simon, it's in your hands.
Point like this.
Simon, whenever you want,
- you're gonna control - Howie's hand.
- Just raise your hand slowly - in your own time.
- So I'm controlling Howie. - Whenever you want.
Crowd: Oh!
♪ ♪
- This is incredible. - Perfect.
- Thank you so much, Howie. - You're doing great.
- Now I've got you two in sync, - I wanna try the last experiment
To see whether you are actually
subconsciously connected.
Simon, as you can see,
- I have loads of things here, - right?
- Now I want you to choose - one of 'em.
Any one you want.
Just choose one.
- Perfect; we're gonna get - rid of that now.
- Yeah. - Hold it in your right hand
Like this for me.
- Now, Howie, - turn your right hand
Palm towards the sky for me.
Now just in your imagination,
- you imagine holding something - inside your hand.
- You focus on the texture, - the color,
The shape of this thing.
- Do you imagine something - inside your hand now?
- Yes.
♪ ♪
- What do you imagine holding?
♪ ♪
- A cookie.
A cookie.
- Take off your blindfold - and have a look
At what I've just handed Simon.
- A cookie. - There we go.
You guys have
a subconscious connection.
Look at that.
- How about that?
- That was incredible!
- ♪ Ooh, you make me live ♪
- The connection is real.
- Really?
- You're gonna be BFFs forever. - You and me.
Wow.
- You guys have been
absolutely incredible.
- That was fantastic. - Thank you so much.
- Amazing.
- ♪ Ooh, you make me live now,
honey ♪
- How do they do that?
- ♪ I really love you ♪
- We're so connected.
- ♪ You're my best friend ♪
- That was weird. - Wow.
- ♪ You make me live ♪
- That was incredible.
I think, for me, it was like...
- Since the moment - you started talking,
- I knew - you were gonna entertain us
With something really good.
- I'm glad you enjoyed it.
- Heidi, what did you think?
- I really enjoyed it. - I loved it.
- The magic - was absolutely amazing.
- You did fantastic. - Thank you so much.
- You really... - Thank you.
- ♪ Ooh, you make me live ♪
- There's something about you
I really like, Ryan.
- It was very strange - sitting there.
I just this really eerie,
fantastic experience.
- I sort of love you - a little bit more after that.
Both: Aww.
- ♪ You make me live now,
honey ♪
♪ Ooh, you make me live ♪
- We're gonna vote. - Can I start?
- Yeah. - Yes, of course.
- Yes!
- Well, I wanna see you again.
- You get a definite yes from me. - Your second yes.
- Simon?
- A million percent yes.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
- ♪ You're my best friend ♪
- And I am gonna say yes too.
- ♪ Ooh, you make me live ♪
Thank you.
- Thank you so much. - Thank you.
- I love that kind of stuff.
- Wow. - I can't really talk.
I'm just... I'm just so in,
like... I'm just so happy.
- ♪ I'm happy ♪
- But you could feel... - I could feel when he touched.
- But he was not even touching - you.
- He was touching me. - He was not... no, he wasn't.
- Wait till you see it back.
- I'm gonna call my wife
to set the VCR.
- ♪ My best friend ♪ - Coming up...
- I think you were amazing.
- I loved it. - Choir: ♪ Going, going ♪
- This audition,
I will never forget
for the whole of my life.
- It's time to make
something happen right now!
Ooh.
- Is this everything - you thought it would be?
- Yeah? - It was so exciting.
- You feel like - you just wanna do this.
♪ ♪
- Five seconds, Archie.
Three, two...
♪ ♪
- Wow!
- Welcome. - Thank you.
- Let's start with your name - please, sir.
- My name is Archie Williams.
- And where are you from, - Archie?
- I'm from Louisiana.
- Louisiana.
- Right, let's get to know you - first of all, Archie,
A little bit.
- Okay.
I...
I was just incarcerated
for 37 years
for somebody else's crime.
- Ooh.
- DNA freed me.
- Oh, wow.
- Oh, my God.
♪ ♪
- On the morning - of December the 9th
Of 1982,
a 30-year-old white woman
was raped and stabbed
in her home.
I was arrested
on January the 4th.
I couldn't believe
it was really happening.
I knew I was innocent.
I didn't commit a crime.
But being a poor black kid,
I didn't have
the economic ability
to fight the state
of Louisiana.
At the trial,
none of the fingerprints
at the scene matched mine.
Three people testified
that I was at home,
but they wanted somebody
to pay.
I was sentenced to life
and 80 years
without the possibility
of parole or probation.
I was sent
to Angola State Penitentiary.
It was classified
as the bloodiest prison
in the United States.
You had a choice
to either be strong or weak,
you know, because you will be
tried and tested.
Days turned into weeks
into months into years
and then to decades.
♪ ♪
- It's like a nightmare, - you know?
- 30...
both: 7 years.
- How did you get through?
- Freedom is of the mind.
- Yes.
- I went to prison,
but I never let my mind
go to prison.
♪ ♪
- When, you know, - you're faced with dark times,
What I would do
is I would pray and sing.
This is how I got peace.
You know,
and when the Innocence Project
took my case...
I just kept hope
that they would prevail.
This new technology got me
back in court.
They was ordered to, you know,
run the fingerprints
in the database.
- With their knowledge, - they matched the prints
To a serial rapist.
After 37 years,
I was released
on March the 21st, 2019.
- How does it feel right now
to be out,
to be vindicated?
- Man, it's a feeling
I'm still trying to grab.
I'm still trying to digest
the freedom that I have
right now.
- I watched - "America's Got Talent"
In prison
and I would visualize myself
being there.
I always desired
to be on a stage like this
and now I'm here.
Thank God.
I know it's my chance
of a lifetime.
- Yes.
- Wow, Archie, I'm so sorry
- you had to go through - what you went through,
But thank God
the right thing happened
and you're out.
- Thank you.
- So what are you going
to be doing today, Archie?
- I'ma sing. - Okay.
Take a deep breath.
We're all with you, Archie.
- ♪ I can't light ♪
♪ No more of your darkness ♪
[Elton John's "Don't Let
♪ All my pictures ♪
♪ Seem to fade
to black and white ♪
♪ ♪
♪ I'm growing tired ♪
♪ And time stands still
before me ♪
♪ ♪
♪ Frozen here ♪
♪ ♪
♪ On the ladders of
♪ My life ♪
♪ ♪
♪ Don't let the sun ♪
♪ Go down on me ♪
♪ Although I search myself ♪
♪ It's always someone else
I see ♪
- Mm.
- ♪ I'm just another fraction
of your life ♪
♪ ♪
♪ To wander free ♪
♪ Ooh ♪
♪ But losing everything ♪
♪ Is like the sun going down ♪
♪ On me ♪
♪ ♪
♪ Don't let the sun ♪
♪ Go down on me ♪
♪ Although I search myself ♪
♪ It's always someone else
I see ♪
♪ I'd just allow
a fragment of your life ♪
♪ To wander free ♪
♪ ♪
♪ But losing everything ♪
♪ Is like the sun going down ♪
♪ On me ♪
♪ ♪
- Yes!
Amazing!
♪ ♪
- Oh, my gosh.
Heidi.
- I mean, I don't cry
for a whole lot of things,
- but that really, - like, did it to me,
I have to tell you.
It just, I don't know,
went from you to me
and I felt you and I've been
thinking about you
and your life.
That was very powerful.
- Howie?
- 37 years. - I can't imagine.
They took a life away from you.
But if there's anything
that can be given to you,
it is...
And I feel it right now...
Is the love.
Is the love
that you are getting.
- ♪ Would you not listen? ♪
♪ ♪
- Even though you did
37 years,
it's 37 years
that didn't break you.
- ♪ Would you not - forgive them? ♪
- I can picture you
watching the show,
hoping, hoping,
holding to something,
and now you're here
and we love you.
- Archie.
I will never, ever
listen to that song
in the same way ever again
after you sang that.
It took on a whole different
meaning for me.
And you're a very,
very courageous person.
By the way,
you have a really good voice.
- Thank you, Simon.
- You really, really do.
This is an audition
I will never forget
- for the whole of my life, - Archie.
Now we have to do
the important part.
Let's start with Howie.
- Oh, I love you.
Yes.
- Heidi?
- It's a definite, definite yes - from me.
- Sofía?
- And you get your third yes
from me.
- I'm gonna work out...
I'd say we got
about 3,500 yeses here.
- ♪ Yeah, I might seem - so strong ♪
- Yes!
- ♪ Yeah, I might speak - so long ♪
- Look at his smile!
- ♪ I've never been so wrong ♪
- Bravo!
- ♪ And I might seem
so strong ♪
crowd:
Archie, Archie, Archie, Archie.
- ♪ I've never been so wrong ♪
- How did that feel?
♪ ♪
- Archie, come here.
Give me a hug, man.
Ooh, you!
- You just can't imagine that.
- 37 years.
♪ ♪
- ♪ Yeah, I might seem - so strong ♪
Oh, my goodness!
You did it!
You made it!
- Man!
- Thank you. - Yeah!
- We have the next act
on standby.
- Three minutes. - It's Terry Crews!
- Oh, my.
- Guys, coming through.
- Sorry, sorry, sorry.
- Before a performance,
- you don't think - about the past;
- You don't think - about the future.
Focus on living
in the present moment.
- You know, - you are in your space.
You get out there.
You let the moment happen.
- All right, - we are ten seconds away
From the next act.
- This is where I'm at.
This is what I'm doing.
- Seven, six, five... - Hold, hold, hold, hold, hold!
- Oh. Ooh.
- Yeah, yeah, yeah, come, come. - We want you.
- He's ready now!
He's Nowman.
- Go!
- Oh.
- Hello.
Who are you?
- My name is Dan Nowman.
- What will you be doing for us - today?
- Well, I'm doing - an original song
Called "Funky Space."
- Yeah.
- And why - "America's Got Talent"?
- I believe - that it's a critical time
In our history right now
to bring people together,
and I think what better way
to do it than with music?
- All right, Mr. Nowman.
Good luck to you.
- Thank you very much.
♪ ♪
- Seriously?
- Seriously.
- Funky space!
♪ Funky outer space ♪
♪ Funky space ♪
Funky space!
- Seriously.
Don't be nervous.
- Did you like this, Sofía?
- Um... the pants are great.
But not my type of song.
- Let's vote.
I'm gonna start it with a no.
- Nope. - No.
- No, but Dan, never give up.
- Absolutely.
- I think that's bad advice, - Simon.
Yeah, seriously.
- Man, listen. - Yeah.
I mean, you did your best.
It just wasn't your day today.
- Who's ready for more
talented people?
- Hear that, girl? - They expecting a show.
We need to be fuego.
- Fuego. - That's what they need: fuego.
- All right, this way, guys. - You're up next.
- Best of luck.
- Hey, what's up?
- How you doing? - I'm Terry.
- Hi, Terry. - Oh, my goodness!
- You'll be just fine
because you've got talent.
- Oh, here we go! - Oh.
- Yes.
- Hi, guys. - Who are you, please?
- Oh, we are - the Old School Skaters
From San Diego, California.
- All right.
- Where would you see yourself - in five years' time
If you were to win?
- We're looking to travel,
we're looking to teach,
because we want the world
to see
- that roller-skating - still exists.
- Yes.
- Okay. - Well, good luck.
- Thank you, Simon.
[Gloria Gaynor's
- Yes!
- Once, I was afraid. - ♪ At first, I was afraid ♪
♪ I was petrified ♪
- ♪ Kept thinking - I could never live ♪
♪ Without you by my side ♪
♪ But then I spent
so many nights ♪
♪ Thinking
how you did me wrong ♪
♪ And I grew strong ♪
♪ And I learned
how to get along ♪
♪ And so you're back ♪
♪ From outer space ♪
- That's all right. - Don't worry 'bout it.
- ♪ I just walked in - to find you here ♪
- ♪ With that sad look - upon your face ♪
- I'm so nervous. - I'm sorry.
- You... no.
Think about your eyelashes.
- ♪ Go on now, go ♪
- Whoo!
♪ I got all my life
♪ To live, I got all
my love to give ♪
♪ And I'll survive ♪
- ♪ I will survive ♪
♪ Hey, hey ♪
Oh, it's over.
- The secret weapon did not get
a chance
to do its weapon thing.
- You know what it was?
This move
every time you came around.
- But you guys - didn't even let me
Get the opportunity to...
drop it up and bring it down.
- Oh!
- You should've come out - earlier.
- I wish you the best of luck, - man.
- Thank you. You guys too. - Best of luck, man.
- Bye! - Simon, what's going on?
We're on a roll now
of no talent.
- Why are you looking at me
- like I have anything to do - with it?
- Good luck to you.
Make it happen.
- ♪ I got the thing ♪
♪ You're looking for ♪
♪ And I got more ♪
♪ Do you want some of this? ♪
- ♪ If you want it ♪ - Hello.
- Hi. - ♪ I got it ♪
- What's your name?
- My name is Michael.
- And where are you from, - Michael?
- I'm from a town
called Munster, Indiana.
- Why did you decide
to come on the show this year?
- I'm a performance artist,
- I've been doing art - my whole life,
And it's the biggest
talent search in the world,
- so why would I not try - to come on, right?
- Good. - Yeah.
- Well, look, we could do - with somebody being good.
Good to know.
- So good luck. We need you. - Thank you.
Thank you so much.
- What is he gonna do - on that rug?
♪ ♪
I ain't got much time left!
Don't talk like that, Ma.
Sure, we can't afford
your operation,
but we have hope.
I got it!
I got the money
for Mama's operation!
She's gonna be okay!
Wh... little brother,
where'd you get this money?
I... stole it.
Oh, Ma, I'm a criminal.
I'm a monster.
I make myself sick.
- I'm gonna be sick. - I'm gonna...
Crowd: Oh!
- Thank you, Michael.
- I wanna puke. - No, don't, don't, don't.
- Anyone wanna add anything
before we get to the judging?
- Howie? - Nope.
- Heidi? - Nope.
- Sofía? - Nope.
- We're not having a great run - right now, Michael...
- No. - But thank you very much.
- Thank you!
- You guys are next - as far as I know.
You ready?
- There's nothing to say.
- All right. - Yeah, you can go up there.
- Okay. Go? - Yeah, up there.
- I think they're letting - anyone inside now.
- Yeah.
- I think the back door's open
- and people are just - wandering in.
- Yeah, ladies, - you guys are gonna do awesome.
- Just do me a favor. - Take a deep breath.
- You're gonna go out there - and kill it,
- But you have to have - confidence.
- I got this. - You got this.
- Yeah, you got this. - Yes. You both got this.
- ♪ I got it ♪
- Audience, are you ready
for our next act?
- I need a break.
- Okay.
- Aww.
- Where's he going?
- ♪ Oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh ♪
♪ I got it ♪
- And Simon is back,
ladies and gentlemen.
- Hey, guys, - we're almost running out.
- Tell us what is happening. - Come on.
- It's a nightmare.
Clear the stage. Here we go.
- I'm fine, I'm fine, - I'm fine, I'm fine.
- This whole section
that we started now
has been all bad.
- It's not usually like this, - Sofía.
- I know it's been
a little dramatic lately.
- You know, we had, - like, socks throwing up...
- I know. - And all this stuff.
But I want you to know,
go out there
and just do your best.
- All right, - here we go, folks.
- I don't have too much hope - for the rest of the night.
- Nor me, darling.
- Go get it! - You got it!
- Oh, my... you got it!
- Fuego! - Yes!
- Oh.
- Whoo!
- Okay, guys.
Who are you, please?
- I am Andrea.
- And I'm Irene.
- We both together are...
- Double Dragon.
- Whoo!
- Wow. - Okay, where are you from?
- We are from San Francisco,
California,
- but we are originally - from Lima...
Both: Peru.
- Ay!
- And just tell me how old
you both are.
- I am 31. - Okay.
- We are 31, Andrea. We...
- You guys are twins.
- Sí!
We both are twins.
- Got it. - Ah.
- Could've started with that. - Okay.
- Tell me about why you came - on the show.
I'm curious.
- We would like to think
that we are more
than just singers.
- We are a performance. - Yes?
- We are performers and we...
What we actually like
is make people happy.
- And is this what you do
as a day job?
- We work in customer service.
- Ah.
Okay, okay, enough questions.
The stage is yours
- and I hope the next two minutes - changes your life.
- Thank you. - Amen.
- Go, Andrea!
- Go, Irene!
Whoo!
- Hola, "America's Got Talent."
♪ Whoa ♪
- ♪ Whoa ♪
- ♪ It's raining men ♪
both: ♪ Hallelujah,
it's raining men ♪
♪ Amen ♪
- ♪ I'm gonna go on out ♪
♪ I'm gonna let myself get ♪
both:
♪ Absolutely soaking wet ♪
- ♪ Oh ♪
both: ♪ God bless
Mother Nature ♪
♪ She's a single woman too ♪
both: ♪ She took off
to heaven ♪
- ♪ Sing it! ♪
- ♪ And she did
what she got to do ♪
both: ♪ She taught
every angel ♪
- ♪ To rearrange the sky ♪
both: ♪ So that each
and every woman ♪
♪ Find her perfect guy ♪
- ♪ Yeah ♪
- ♪ The humidity's rising ♪
- Ooh, rising?
- ♪ Barometer's getting low ♪
- ♪ Oh, oh ♪
♪ For the first time
in history ♪
- ♪ It's gonna start
raining men ♪
- That's what I'm talking - about!
- ♪ It's raining men ♪
- ♪ Hallelujah ♪
♪ It's raining men ♪
- ♪ Oh, no, no, yeah ♪
- ♪ It's raining men ♪
- ♪ Tall, dark,
blonde, and lean ♪
both: ♪ Rough and tough
and strong and mean ♪
- ♪ Whoa ♪
- ♪ Yeah ♪
both: ♪ It's raining men ♪
- Yes!
That's what we needed
right there!
- ♪ You're the one
that I've been waiting for ♪
♪ Gotta quit this crying ♪
- Oh, she's shaking.
She's shaking.
- Whoo! - Yes!
- ♪ Kinda hard to believe ♪
♪ Gotta have faith in me ♪
- Okay.
- That was perfect!
- Well, how are you feeling
right now?
- Shaking.
Shaking!
- I can see that.
- You look surprised.
- I... I...
- Aww. - Oh.
- What do you wanna tell us?
- Los amo mucho.
- Gracias.
- Wow.
Sofía.
- I think - you guys were amazing.
- Thank you! - Thank you so much.
- I love to see
two Latina girls...
- Gracias!
- Having fun on that stage.
I mean, it was fun.
It was, like, full of energy.
- Heidi, what do you think?
- I found you guys
super entertaining,
but then you have the pipes
to back it all up too.
I mean, you can sing the roof
off this building.
I mean, I was like, whoa.
- Thank you so much.
- Howie, do you like them?
- I love them.
You guys are campy and funny
and you said at the beginning,
- "I just wanna make people - smile."
- Yup. - You did it.
- Yes!
- Yeah.
- ♪ Look at me now ♪
- We've been sitting here,
so miserable for the last...
For the last 30 minutes
and then you guys come on
- and suddenly, - you get the standing ovation.
And what I loved...
I loved your reaction as much
as I loved the performance.
- We love you. - Thank you.
We love you so much.
- So now we have to get
to the important part.
- Howie? - Sí!
Both: Sí!
- Sí!
Both: Sí!
- Sofía. - Sí!
- Yes!
- You have four "sí" s.
- ♪ I want your stupid love, - love ♪
- Gracias!
- ♪ We got a stupid love,
love ♪
- They have the fire... - The Latina fire.
- Yeah. - Right?
- Yeah, they brought fire. - And the hips.
- You guys lit up.
There was, like, fire
on that stage.
- That's Double...
- That's what I was trying - to get.
- I know... now I get
what Double Dragon means.
- And look who's behind you. - My God, we needed you.
- Oh, my God!
♪ Freak out, freak out ♪
- ♪ Freak out, freak out ♪ - You broke the curse.
You saved us.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
- ♪ 'Cause all I ever wanted - was love ♪
- I'm dying! - I know!
- I'm dying right now! - Should I, like...
- Hey, could you ask for more?
- No, I can't. - You can't ask for more.
Thank you.
Ay, Mama.
♪ ♪
- ♪ Oh, yeah, oh, yeah ♪
all: Dragons!
- ♪ I want your stupid love ♪
- What's happening?
- No! - No, that's awful.
- Are you kidding me?
- No, no, no!
- Terry, no.
- No, don't do this.
No!
- I just got here, guys.
I am super excited.
- There's a lot of people here.
- Like, oh my God.
- Who's ready
to see the judges?
- Hey! - It's our first day!
And look who I'm with.
- What is up, guys?
- I am backstage here - at "America's Got Talent."
- All right, so the next group - of numbers we're gonna call...
- Waiting for my number.
- Three, five, and below.
- Oh! - That's my number.
- We're gonna win this thing. - We're gonna go to Vegas.
- That's right. - We're gonna have
Our own show.
- Absolutely, we are.
I don't think it's working.
Seconds from now...
- I will be on that stage,
performing.
- Stay tuned.
Big things coming,
as always.
My name is Vincent Marcus,
I'm from El Paso, Texas,
and I do impressions.
- Eh, so you wanna be - a star someday, kid?
Look at that.
- I grew up in kind of - a stereotypical family.
- My dad was a police officer. - My mom's a teacher.
Been doing impersonations
since I was very little.
- In college, - one of my friends told me,
- "Hey, you should get on - this app called Vine."
- She's like, "Yeah, you'd be - really good for it.
- You do comedy and voices - and impressions."
I was like, okay.
- Out of my way. - I'm going to be late.
I started to build a following
and I have not stopped.
- I've been doing it - for six years.
Officer Wood. Good to know ya.
But I've actually never done
a live performance before.
- Yo. What's up, Dad? - Hey, son. How are you?
- I'm good. - I'm a little stressed.
- I've been in law enforcement - for 35 years
- And I'm more nervous - for this moment...
- Than 35 years
in the police department.
- Just go out there - and have fun.
- Thank you. - I love you.
- You're my best friend. - Cool.
- And you'll do well.
Okay?
- Love you too.
- Performing in front of - a large audience like this,
- It's something - that I've wanted to do
For the past six years,
but it was just
super intimidating
going from social media,
in my own room,
no judgments, multiple takes,
- versus going on - the biggest stage in the world
- With celebrity judges, - a live audience,
And an audience at home.
Right now, I'm terrified.
- Without being rude, - it is a no,
But very nice to meet you.
- If I crash and burn
and fail at this thing,
- everything I've been doing - for six years, it's done.
Vince is about to take
- The "America's Got Talent" - stage
And he is nervous.
This is my one shot
- to prove that I have - what it takes
- To be in - the entertainment business.
- Make it happen, my man. - Cool, man.
- Thank you. - It's your time.
It's your time.
- So that's why I'm here,
is to make my dreams come true.
- Hello. - Hi. How are you?
- Welcome - to "America's Got Talent."
- What's your name? - I'm Vincent Marcus.
- And what do you do - for a living?
- I do social media.
- Social media. - Yeah.
- So what are you doing tonight - for us?
- I'm doing impressions.
- Wait, have you done it
in front of an audience?
In front of a live audience?
- Never.
Okay.
Well, best of luck, young man.
- All right.
Cool.
- Wow, first time doing this - in front of an audience.
♪ Yo ♪
- ♪ We're gonna do - a little nursery rhyme rap ♪
♪ With a couple rappers
you might know ♪
♪ Here we go ♪
♪ The itsy-bitsy spider ♪
♪ Went up the water spout ♪
♪ Down came the rain ♪
- ♪ And washed the spider out, - aha ♪
♪ Out came the sun ♪
♪ And dried up all the rain ♪
♪ The itsy-bitsy spider ♪
♪ Went up the spout again ♪
- Eminem.
♪ Yeah, uh, yeah, okay ♪
- ♪ Patty cake, patty cake, - baker's man ♪
- Snoop.
- ♪ Bake me a cake, yo, - as fast as you can ♪
- ♪ We got to roll it up, - roll it up ♪
♪ And mark it with a B ♪
♪ Gonna put it in the oven
for that D-O-double G ♪
♪ Pitbull, Mr. 305 ♪
- ♪ Mary had a little lamb, - little lamb, little lamb ♪
- ♪ Mary had a little lamb whose - fleece was white as snow ♪
- ♪ And everywhere that Mary - went, Mary went, Mary went ♪
- ♪ And everywhere - that Mary went ♪
♪ That lamb was sure to go ♪
♪ Twinkle, twinkle, little star- ♪
♪ How I wonder what you are ♪
- ♪ Up above that world so high, - like a diamond in the sky ♪
- ♪ Twinkle, twinkle, - little star ♪
♪ How I wonder what you are ♪
- It's Pitbull! - ♪ Pitbull, Mr. 305 ♪
Huh.
♪ A-hip, hop,
hickory dickory dock ♪
- ♪ The mouse went up the clock, - yeah ♪
- It's Wonder Mike!
- ♪ And the mouse went down ♪
- ♪ I said a-hickory, - dickory dock, yeah ♪
♪ Yeah, Humpty Dumpty ♪
♪ Sitting on a great wall ♪
♪ Yeah, that Humpty Dumpty ♪
- Oh, it's Jay-Z!
- ♪ All the king's horses
and all the king's men ♪
♪ They couldn't put
that Humpty Dumpty, oh ♪
♪ Back together again ♪
♪ Uh ♪
♪ That's it, I'm done ♪
♪ Ayo, Simon ♪
- ♪ What you think of the - rhymin', dog? ♪
♪ I'm out ♪
[Tim Halperin's
♪ ♪
Thank you so much.
- Isn't that nice
to get actual feedback
instead of just likes?
- Oh, yeah. - What do likes even mean?
You did fantastic.
- Sofía?
- Your presence, everything,
it was, like, a joy to see you
and you picked great,
recognizable voices.
I loved it.
- Aw, thank you.
- As somebody who does
standup comedy onstage,
I am addicted to live response
and I think the fact
- that you've never done it - before
And you did it tonight...
- both: Yeah. - And you heard this response?
I think
your life is gonna change
because you are
an amazing live performer.
- Thank you so much, Howie.
- I think you have
real star quality about you.
- Oh, wow.
- I really do.
And I think you're very current
and I think the fact that
you started on social media
is a really interesting story.
- You could tell - from the audience
This was a great,
great audition.
- Let's vote.
Sofía.
- I have to say yes.
- Thank you so much.
- Heidi.
- It's a yes from me as well.
- Thank you, Heidi.
- I'm gonna be your third yes.
- I am delighted to tell you
you have four yeses.
- Yes!
Thank you guys.
- ♪ Oh, the wonder
that awaits ♪
- Vincent Marcus! - My man.
Vincent, you killed...
Dude, that was absolutely
incredible.
How do you feel right now?
- I feel good. - I got Simon to stand up.
- That makes me feel good. - Yes, he did!
- Yeah, that's... - I can retire happy now.
- Hey, Dad. - Guess what?
- Four yeses!
- Yes, sir. - Oh, yeah!
Yeah!
- That's...
- Oh.
- Thank you, Dad. - I appreciate it.
- Wow.
Wow.
♪ ♪
- ♪ I can feel
the sun shining ♪
- Welcome, welcome.
- Wish y'all the best of luck. - You'll be great.
- All the new people we meet,
they're all so nice.
- It's a pleasure to meet you. - Nice to meet you.
- ♪ Just keep that smile
upon your face ♪
- I love sitting next to you.
- I love sitting next to you!
- This is so cool.
- ♪ Just sing along with it ♪
♪ I know somebody love me ♪
- We're gonna change lives
one smile at a time, bud.
I love you all.
You're great people.
- How's everyone?
♪ ♪
- ♪ It's gonna be - a lovely day ♪
♪ ♪
- Hello, everyone.
- Hi. - Who are you?
- I'm Moses.
I come from Spain.
- Well, welcome - to "America's Got Talent."
- What will you be doing for us - today?
- I gonna do some dance
for you.
- Okay.
Why "America's Got Talent"?
- It's the biggest stage
in the world.
I'm so excited to be here.
- Well, we're excited - that you're here.
- Good luck to you. - Thank you so much.
- We've had nice people today.
- Because we are nice.
- Whoa.
♪ ♪
Oh!
♪ ♪
crowd: Oh!
♪ ♪
- No!
♪ ♪
- What? - No.
- Don't! - No!
Crowd: Oh!
- Oh! - No, no, no!
- No!
♪ ♪
- No.
No!
No! No!
- Do not try this at home.
♪ ♪
crowd: Oh!
- Oh, no.
- No, no, no!
♪ ♪
- It's very sharp.
What's happening?
- I don't know, - but it's not good.
- Medics standing by.
- Uh-oh.
♪ ♪
- Oh.
♪ ♪
- Oh, my gosh!
- Oh, no! - Oh!
- No, no, no!
- No! - No, that's awful.
- Are you kidding me?
- Terry, no.
- No, no. - No, please.
No!
♪ ♪
- ♪ I came in
like a wrecking ball ♪
♪ I never hit so hard
in love ♪
- Oh!
- ♪ All you ever did was ♪
- Man.
- ♪ Wreck me ♪
- Whoo!
- Can't believe
Terry just did that.
- Thank you. - Can I ask you something?
- Yeah.
- Does your mother know - you do this?
- It was difficult for her - to accept it.
- I mean, I couldn't. - Yeah.
- I couldn't do it.
- I could, so I did.
- I mean, that was scary.
You had a very good suspense
at the end.
And your crotch was on fire.
It was very strange.
Simon, what did you think?
- I mean, you do... it just...
It was everything.
I mean, it was dance,
you set yourself on fire,
you nearly had your head
chopped off.
All in two minutes.
God only knows
what you would do next,
but you are a born entertainer.
That's what I love about you.
- Thank you so much, Simon.
- It was so dangerous,
so exciting.
Sofía, how do you say "insane"
in Spanish?
- Desquiciado.
- Desquiciado! - What?
- Desquiciado. - Yeah!
Desquiciado.
You are desquiciado,
but I wanna see more.
- I'm gonna start the voting - if you guys don't mind.
- Go ahead. - You give a yes?
- I give a yes. - Can I give the second one?
- Thank you. - Yes.
- Two yeses. - Sofía.
- Sí, señor.
- Gracias. - Señor!
And Simon?
- You have four yeses.
Both: Four yeses!
- ♪ I came in
like a wrecking ball ♪
- Thank you so much.
- ♪ I never hit so hard - in love ♪
- That's crazy. - Thank you.
- That's probably - the craziest thing I ever saw.
The mouth.
- Thank you.
- ♪ All you ever did - was wreck me ♪
- Oh, don't touch it!
- Don't touch it!
- That's really sharp.
- And you can get cut.
- What do you mean, - it's really sharp?
He just had, like,
a piece of vegetable
that he chopped on it!
- You did great, man! - Yeah! Did you like it?
- Did you break that? - Listen, man, I just did...
- You knew what to do, man.
- I did not want to hurt you.
- Yeah, I know. - That's all I could think.
- I can't believe - you just wanted to touch that!
- Well, I wanted to see - how sharp it was.
I live dangerously.
- ♪ You wreck me ♪
- Simon, can you guess
what we're about to have
behind me right now?
- It could be a choir.
- Oh, it could be.
It could be because of
the things right here,
but are you guys ready
to keep the show going?
Here we go!
- It's time - for "America's Got Talent."
- Oh, we know it is. - I know it.
- Show them - what you're all about.
- Thank you.
- Hello. - There you go. It's a choir.
- It's a choir.
- Oh, man.
- It's a choir.
- A big one.
♪ ♪
- Hello.
- Oh, welcome. - Hi, everyone.
- Hello.
- And tell me the name - of the choir please.
- This is - the Voices of Our City Choir.
It's a choir I started
about four years ago
for people experiencing
homelessness in San Diego.
- Both: Oh. - Oh, wow.
Yes.
- What an amazing idea.
- Wow.
- There was so many people - living unsheltered
In my neighborhood.
I met musicians and singers
and I was like, "Wow,
- we could put together a group - and sing together."
- There's people - who are in the choir,
- They can't afford medicine, - they can't afford rent.
- So we help them out. - Right.
- And through the money - that we've raised,
- We've helped people - get off the street.
Both: Wow.
- I'm Casey.
I've been homeless on and off
since I was 18.
- My name is Mark
and I've been homeless
for seven years.
- My name is Derek.
I've been homeless since 2012.
- My name's Patricia.
I've experienced homelessness
from the age of 18
up till now.
Homeless doesn't just fit
one skin color,
one age bracket.
- It's hard
trying to get it together
and people look at you
like you're dirt.
- I've had a lot
of bad experiences out there.
Beat up, robbed.
- Yes.
- But who is gonna listen
to me?
- I met people who were having
to fight for their life.
I wanted to help.
That's when I started
the choir.
- ♪ When it rains, it pours ♪
- I thank God
for Voices of Our City Choir.
Somebody wants to hear from me
and I'll be singing loud.
- I love all these people.
If it wasn't for the choir,
I wouldn't... I wouldn't be here.
The choir has brought me back
and...
Give me a moment.
Yeah.
- ♪ The rain and wind
stopped blowing ♪
- You guys represent
so many people
who are underrepresented
or not represented.
- Yeah, that's right.
- The arts saved me
in so many ways
and let me tell you,
I want to encourage
and inspire
so many people today.
- Okay. - Wow!
- One, two, three.
All: Voices!
- This choir has totally
changed my life.
- ♪ Hold tight
to your umbrella ♪
And when I look at the choir,
I just feel
their voices being heard.
- ♪ Hanging over your head ♪
- What's the song - you're gonna do?
- The choir actually wrote - this song.
- Oh, wow.
- We have a songwriting - workshop.
- Okay, good.
Let's see what happens
- in the next two or three - minutes.
- Awesome.
- ♪ Listen to the sounds ♪
choir: ♪ Ooh ♪
♪ ♪
- ♪ Of the sidewalk ♪
♪ ♪
choir: ♪ Listen to the sounds ♪
♪ Of the sidewalk ♪
♪ Listen to the sounds ♪
♪ Of the sidewalk ♪
♪ Rolling on the pavement ♪
♪ With the ones you meet ♪
♪ Smooth and steady ♪
♪ Rolling easy
down the street ♪
♪ Even though I'm not
right back up on my feet ♪
- There you go. - Whoo!
Choir: ♪ I'm helping myself
stand up independently ♪
- ♪ I gotta keep that hope
for tomorrow ♪
choir:
♪ With my dignity inside ♪
♪ What's mine is yours
to borrow ♪
♪ And we're going,
going, going ♪
- Yeah!
Choir: ♪ Listen to the sounds ♪
♪ Of the sidewalk ♪
♪ Listen to the sounds ♪
♪ Of the sidewalk ♪
- Hopeful eyes searching.
Restless arms reaching.
- Wow.
- Our battles going down
with chaos all around...
- ♪ And the mother - reassures herself ♪
♪ Everything
will be all right ♪
♪ As she steps in rhythm ♪
♪ To the sounds
of the sidewalk ♪
choir: ♪ I said listen
to the sounds ♪
♪ Of the sidewalk ♪
- Come on, choir!
Choir: ♪ Listen to the sounds ♪
♪ Of the sidewalk ♪
- ♪ Oh ♪
choir: ♪ Listen to the sounds ♪
♪ Of the sidewalk ♪
- Come on, America!
Choir: ♪ Listen to the sounds ♪
♪ Of the sidewalk ♪
- That was good.
- Bravo!
- Wow.
- ♪ Sometimes I'm beaten ♪
- Thank you so much.
- ♪ Sometimes I'm broke ♪
- Wow.
- ♪ 'Cause sometimes
this city ♪
♪ Is nothing but smoke ♪
- Let me start with Sofía.
- That was beautiful.
The words of the song
were really special.
They were so perfect
for you guys.
- I think we need more people - like you
That are really, you know,
taking matters
in their own hands.
That was fantastic.
- Thank you.
Thank you so much.
- Mr. Mandel, please.
- You know, - homelessness is pervasive,
I think, all over the world,
but it's huge in this country
- and we need to solve - this problem
And we need to come together
and...
And I have to say,
- who you are - and why you're doing it
And what you're doing
- does blow me - and the entire audience away.
- Thank you.
- Heidi.
- Well, I feel the camaraderie,
I feel the togetherness
of all of you guys,
and it moved me.
- It moved me. - It really did.
- It was really, - really beautiful.
- Thank you.
- I'll tell you how I felt
watching this choir,
- is that there's no question - or doubt
That there is strength
in numbers.
- Yeah.
- And my favorite moment
was the talking.
- Yes. - Yeah.
- Never heard that happen
in a choir before.
- Thank you.
- The tone of your voice,
it's just sensational.
- Thank you.
- What we have here
is a collection
of really talented people
and we need that raw talent
to begin with
and that's what we've got.
- We live in a world - at the moment...
There is so much talking,
but you've actually made
something happen.
- Simon, Simon, Simon, Simon,
I gotta stop you right now.
- Okay.
- You said there's nothing - but talk going on,
But it's time to make
something happen right now.
- Aww, Terry!
- For everybody on this stage!
What they did today
has moved me
to this point right now.
- ♪ Tell me how to be
in this world ♪
♪ Tell me how to breathe in
and feel no hurt ♪
♪ Tell me how 'cause I believe
in something ♪
♪ I believe in us ♪
♪ Tell me
when the light goes down ♪
♪ That even in the dark,
we will find a way out ♪
- I think she fell.
- She fell down. - She fell down?
- No, she's happy.
- Oh, good. - She's happy.
- ♪ Tell me
when the light does down ♪
♪ That even in the dark,
we can find a way out ♪
- ♪ Tell me now 'cause I believe - in something ♪
- Oh, my God!
I love you guys!
- ♪ I believe in us ♪
- Aww.
♪ ♪
- It was so beautiful.
- Thank you so much.
- I appreciate you so much. - So beautiful.
- Thank you so much.
- I love you guys, man.
Come here.
You deserve it.
Voices in the City
is going to the live show!
- ♪ Tell me
when the light goes down ♪
- Thank you!
- I believe in you.
I believe in you.
- ♪ 'Cause I believe - in something ♪
- Congratulations.
You're an amazing person.
- Thank you so much.
- Congrats, everyone!
- ♪ I believe in something ♪
♪ I believe in us ♪
♪ ♪
- I love you guys.
I'm honored to help you today.
What you're doing right now
is beyond.
Totally beyond.
You deserve it.
♪ ♪