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Janine? [crowd gasps]
Janine.
♪ ♪
[dog whines]
[dentist drill whirring]
Hello?
[bell dings]
I need that filet.
Chef?
[clippers whirring]
♪ Anything could happen ♪
[kids shouting]
♪ Anything could happen ♪
[kettle whistling]
♪ I know it's gonna be ♪
[all cheering] ♪ I know it's gonna be ♪
♪ Oh ♪
[wild cheering]
Welcome to "America's Got Talent."
Hi!
I'm so sorry. I had a prior engagement.
Good luck!
[Ellie Goulding's "Anything Could Happen"]
♪ But I don't think I need you ♪
crowd: "AGT!" "AGT!"
"AGT!" "AGT!"
There's a line of so many people out there.
Let's go.
Being on "America's Got Talent"
seemed very unreachable
and I can't believe that I am here.
We quit our jobs to pursue this full-time.
I'm not a dancer
in their eyes.
It's terrifying to put myself out
on the biggest stage,
but it's time.
I've been looking forward
to this my whole life.
This two minutes could change your life forever.
[dramatic music]
Wow!
You really have
a special talent.
I couldn't take my eyes off you.
Thank you so much!
The best I have ever seen!
I haven't got a clue what just happened there.
[buzzer]
I don't think it's a million-dollar act.
[screams]
You gave it all.
Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes!
You blew the roof
off this house!
This is just the start of something
potentially really fantastic.
Please welcome your host,
Terry Crews!
[cheers and applause]
Are you ready
to meet your judges?
[cheers and applause]
Howie Mandel,
Heidi Klum,
Sofía Vergara,
and Simon Cowell!
[cheers and applause]
This is "America's Got Talent" season 15!
Let's go!
Audience, are we ready
for the first act of the night?
[distant cheers and applause]
Watch your back.
Coming through.
Clear a path, please.
[cheers and applause]
All right, crews, please clear the stage.
Clear stage.
[cheers and applause]
What's happening here?
I don't know. What are we doing?
[scattered cheers]
[laughter]
What is that? Oh.
[laughter]
[Meghan Trainor's "Dance Like Yo Daddy"]
crowd: Oh! [laughs]
[cheers and applause]
[funky pop music]
♪ ♪
[cheers and applause]
♪ I want you to dance like your daddy ♪
crowd: Oh! [yelps]
♪ Dance like your daddy ♪
♪ And if you care what they think ♪
♪ Then you can't have no fun ♪
♪ So come on ♪
[cheers and applause]
Hey, let's go!
♪ Push down that floor ♪
♪ And shoulder roll, shoulder roll ♪
♪ I said push down that floor ♪
♪ And shoulder roll, shoulder roll ♪
♪ Now hitch to the left ♪ [crowd screaming]
♪ And hitch to the right ♪
♪ Simon says go touch your nose ♪
♪ Meghan says touch your toes ♪
[cheers and applause]
♪ I can't touch my toes ♪
♪ My daddy taught me how ♪ ♪ Uh-huh ♪
♪ To do my own thing ♪
[cheers and applause] ♪ He said to let it out ♪
♪ Long as you find your groove ♪
♪ Be a dancing fool ♪ ♪ Mm-hmm ♪
♪ Make sure you stand out in the crowd ♪
♪ And show them all what you can do ♪
[crowd screaming] ♪ Be a dancing fool ♪
♪ Hey, I want you to dance like your daddy ♪
♪ Come on ♪ [cheers and applause]
♪ Dance like your daddy ♪
♪ Come on ♪
♪ Come on and move like your mama ♪
♪ You know you wanna ♪
♪ Go dance like your daddy ♪
crowd: Oh!
♪ And if you care what they think ♪
♪ Then you can't have no fun ♪
♪ So come on ♪
[cheers and applause]
Let's go!
[laughter]
[cheers and applause]
♪ ♪
[cheers and applause]
♪ ♪
[cheers and applause]
♪ Hey, I want you to dance
like your daddy ♪
♪ Go, baby ♪
♪ Dance like your daddy ♪
♪ I wanna see you ♪
♪ Simon says go touch your nose ♪
♪ Megan says touch your toes ♪ [cheers and applause]
♪ But, like, I still can't touch my toes ♪
♪ Nope ♪
♪ Dance like your daddy ♪ [wild cheering]
♪ And if you care what they think ♪
♪ Then you can't have no fun ♪
♪ So come on ♪
[cheers and applause]
[Jessie J, Ariana Grande, and Nicki Minaj's "Bang Bang"]
♪ Bang, bang into the room ♪
♪ I know you want it ♪
♪ Bang, bang all over you ♪
♪ I'll let you have it ♪
Wow.
♪ Let me take you there ♪
♪ Wait a minute till you ♪
I didn't expect that.
So who are you and how old are you?
I'm Emerald Gordon Wulf,
I'm 13,
and I am from San Diego.
Okay.
You know what?
You have amazing taste, Emerald.
[laughter]
Thank you.
[cheers and applause]
So when did you know that you were really good
at twisting like a pretzel?
[laughter]
Well, I saw some people on this show, actually,
do contortion and I was like,
hey, they have their own shows,
and I really wanna do that.
Great answer.
Well, I think you're an incredible young lady.
I can't even touch my toes, so...
[laughter]
What an amazing gift you have.
Thank you.
Do you have to have
something special
in the way your body is to be able to do this?
Yes. I was born flexible.
I practice every day
to get here.
And she had all her bones removed three years ago.
[laughter]
All kidding aside,
you are great.
Thank you.
Sofía, what did you think?
I thought it was fantastic,
not only what you can do with your body,
but you're acting with your face
and having comedy in it.
I wish I could do
something like that too.
[laughter]
Thank you.
Simon?
You know what?
You're very creative
and I actually much prefer
judging acts
who aren't professionals,
and I think our audience will really like you.
Yeah. Thank you so much.
[cheers and applause]
The only thing I would say is
if you're gonna progress in this competition, Emerald,
you have to do something we've never seen before.
You think you can do that?
I think so. Good.
Okay.
I have an idea.
Because this is, like, a miniature bow and arrow,
we could put an apple on your head.
[laughter] I'd be up for that.
[laughter]
Let's start the voting.
You get a definite yes from me.
Big, fat yes!
Thank you so much.
Howie.
Yes! Thank you.
Sofía. Number three.
I wanna see you do more crazy things.
Thank you.
Emerald, that was a great start to the show
and I loved your act,
which is why you have four yeses.
Yeah! Thank you so much.
[cheers and applause]
♪ Bang, bang into the room ♪
♪ I know you want it ♪
Cutie.
Can I keep the picture?
[laughter]
♪ Wait a minute, let me take you there ♪
We're so happy for you.
You got four yeses.
You're going to the next round.
We will see you soon.
I can't wait to see what's next.
She's good.
Can you touch your toes?
But I can do backwards actually.
You can bend over backwards and touch the floor?
Yeah, like this. Back.
What are you showing us? Oh, that I can do too.
Look. Oh, you can do it too?
Oh, look what she can do with her fingers.
Yeah, I can do that.
[laughter]
Coming up...
Are you ready for this right now?
You guys epitomize what this show is about.
We were getting goosebumps.
[cheers and applause] [vocalizing]
Can I hear your second song as well?
I haven't got a clue what just happened there.
[buzzer]
No!
There is no point making shows like this
unless we find people like you.
[cheers and applause]
.
[emotional music]
Being a performer
is very difficult.
People don't realize
how tough it is.
What is your dream?
To do this full-time.
Does this pay the rent? No, it does not.
I've really found myself struggling
just to keep the bills paid.
It takes a toll on you.
It's hard to keep going.
You have to believe in yourself.
If you have great talent and if you have a passion,
you should never give up.
Your dream can come true.
[cheers and applause]
♪ ♪
[indistinct radio chatter]
Hi, I'm Mariah. How are you?
Nice to meet you. Nice to see you.
Oh, man.
Y'all look like ya'll gonna jam.
Well-- Ah, you know.
We are...
all: ♪ Resound ♪
[laughter]
What do you guys do?
We are a singing trio from Richmond, Virginia.
They got some singers out in Richmond.
Uh-huh, yeah. So y'all gotta be good.
We gon' try. We gon' try.
Is it time?
No, I think we're-- we're [indistinct].
trio: ♪ Ah ♪ ♪ We are ♪
all: ♪ Bank of Harmony ♪
We are a barbershop quartet.
We all grew up in musical households,
so we were all singing at young ages.
But when we managed to find each other,
it was kinda magical.
We're gonna get onstage and I'm gonna be like--
[both laugh]
We all grew up together
and we all were a little weird.
We didn't really fit in,
and so ever since then, we've stuck together.
We think we have something special here
and the dream is to be able to do this full-time
without having to worry
about trying to make ends meet.
We quit our jobs to pursue this full-time.
We did not know
what our next check was gonna come from,
how our bills were gonna be paid.
It's hard.
I'm a little nervous. Nah, don't be.
There's a lot of nerves.
Certainly, there's a lot on the line.
And our goal has been to get right here
to "America's Got Talent."
[cheers and applause]
It is our chance to share what we do
with millions and millions of people.
We're gonna give it our all.
Good evening.
Who are you guys?
Hi. We're Bank of Harmony.
Where are you all from?
Temecula Valley.
[cheers and applause]
With them.
Are you guys related in any way?
We get asked a lot, but no, we're not.
[laughter]
Have you guys planned
what are you gonna do with the $1 million
if you get it?
We wanna do this forever.
[cheers and applause]
So having that help
to be able to just commit full-time to this
and do this for everybody for the rest of our lives
till we're gray, fat, and bald.
[laughter] Yes.
Well, okay.
I think we're ready to see what you can do.
Yeah. Thank you so much.
both: Thank you.
[cheers and applause]
[pitch pipe blows]
all: ♪ Ooh ♪
[cheers and applause]
♪ ♪
♪ Mirror, mirror on the wall ♪
♪ Don't say it 'cause I know I'm cute ♪
both: ♪ Oh, baby ♪
♪ Lit up like a crystal ball ♪
♪ That's cool, baby, so is you ♪
♪ That's how I roll ♪
If I'm shining,
everybody gonna shine.
both: ♪ Yeah, you know ♪
♪ Heard you say I'm not the greatest ♪
But you lie!
[buzzer]
♪ It ain't my fault that I'm out here making news ♪
♪ I'm the pudding in the proof ♪
♪ Gotta blame it on my juice ♪
♪ Ya-ya-ee ♪
both: ♪ Ooh ♪
[buzzer]
Aw.
♪ Blame it on my juice ♪
♪ Blame it, blame it on my juice ♪
all: ♪ Yeah, yeah ♪
[cheers and applause]
[sad music]
I think--look, unfortunately,
it just was very dated,
something we've seen
a million times before,
and I think other people in this area
are just doing it much better, if I'm being honest with you.
[crowd booing]
What?
[crowd booing]
You know, I think you have to give them credit
for the harmony.
[cheers and applause]
But I'm gonna be honest with you.
I don't think you have a good shot on this show,
so it's a no.
[crowd booing]
For me, it's a no as well. I'm really sorry.
Thank you guys.
I'm gonna have to say no too.
I'm afraid it's a no, guys. Sorry.
Thank you so much.
Thank you so much, everyone. Thank you.
Wow. Bank of Harmony!
Thank you. Thank you for coming.
Bye, guys. Thank you.
[cheers and applause]
Wow. That was uncomfortable.
My nerves are shot.
This opportunity means so much to us.
This is a moment that can change our careers
and change our lives.
All right, go out there and give it your best, guys.
Here we go.
[cheers and applause]
I don't know if you've ever been
on a roller coaster before,
but I feel like we're right at the top
of that first drop.
Hello.
Welcome to "America's Got Talent."
Who are you and where are you from?
My name is Joseph.
I'm Mariah. I'm Jessica.
both: And we are-- all: Resound.
What do you do for a living?
We quit our jobs to do this. Sing.
Oh. Oh!
Are you making a living yet?
We're trying. Sorta.
[laughter]
How did you meet?
Joe and I have known each other
since we were in diapers.
We met Mariah in high school singing background for a play,
and now we're still here together.
Wow.
This is a big stage.
Are you nervous?
Yes. Very.
What are you nervous about?
We just wanna hit every note. [laughter]
You don't wanna hear that note.
Not that one.
And what is the plan for the future,
besides making a living?
Honestly, we just wanna use our gifts
to spread love, hope, and joy to the world.
We think the world needs a little bit more of that.
Me too. [cheers and applause]
Yes.
Best of luck, Resound.
Thank you. both: Thank you.
[cheers and applause]
♪ What the world needs now ♪
[cheers and applause]
♪ Is love, sweet love ♪
♪ It's the only thing ♪
♪ That there's just too ♪
It's a nice arrangement. ♪ Little of ♪
I like the arrangement.
both: ♪ Ooh ♪ ♪ What the world needs now ♪
♪ Is love, sweet love ♪
♪ No, not just for some ♪
♪ But for everyone ♪
[Jackie DeShannon's
"What the World Needs Now"]
♪ Lord, we don't need ♪
♪ Another mountain ♪
♪ There are mountains ♪
♪ And hillsides ♪
♪ Enough to climb ♪
♪ There are oceans ♪
♪ And rivers ♪
♪ Enough to cross ♪
♪ Enough to last ♪
♪ Till the end of time ♪
both: ♪ Until the end of time ♪
♪ The end of time ♪
all: ♪ What the world
needs now ♪
[cheers and applause]
♪ Is love, sweet love ♪
♪ It's the only thing ♪
♪ That there's just
too little of ♪
both: ♪ What the ♪
all: ♪ World needs now ♪
♪ Is love ♪
both: ♪ What the world ♪ ♪ Is love ♪
both: ♪ Needs now ♪
♪ Is love ♪
♪ ♪
all: ♪ Love ♪
[wild cheering]
Wow.
choir: ♪ Oh, happy day ♪
Every note.
Amazing.
I wanna just say, did you see who was standing?
Yes. Simon was standing.
I love them. [cheers and applause]
Simon stood.
'Cause I love your voices so much.
I mean it, I'm very curious,
where would you like to see yourself
if you do well on this show
in, say, five or ten years' time?
I think there are a lot of things
that we wanna do.
We all love to write music, we love to arrange,
we do our arrangements.
We love theater and different plays
and productions, Broadway.
We have so many dreams of places we wanna sing, so--
[cheers and applause] ♪ Oh, happy day ♪
You know what else I love?
Your just joy of performing
was very infectious.
all: Thank you.
You know, I know you were nervous,
but it was, like, great nervous.
It was beautifully old school.
And I think your voices,
your harmonies, your chemistry--
I'm in a good mood, so thank you.
Sofía. Thank you.
Bravo.
I mean, I was shocked from the beginning.
I wanna get married again so that you can sing
and walk me down the aisle.
To the same guy, right?
[laughter] Yeah, to the same guy, yes.
♪ Watch and pray ♪ Heidi?
I think you guys are ready for this competition.
[cheers and applause]
To me, this was flawless.
Thank you.
Listen, you guys are such
a well-tuned machine
of music.
[mouths word]
The harmonies are great, the voice is great,
and it's not the traditional choir sound
because there's only three of you.
I think that works. So we're gonna vote right now.
Simon, what do you think?
Well, going forward, I would hope
that you're gonna come up
with a song and an arrangement
of something we've never, ever heard before
because in this day and age, you have to be different,
you have to be original, you have to take risks.
Next time, we have to raise the roof.
You know? That's what it's all about.
[cheers and applause]
But that's for the future.
Right now, I'm thrilled to give you your first yes.
[cheers and applause] Sofía.
I felt a lot when you guys started singing,
so yes.
Heidi?
Well, I'm gonna give you your third yes.
[cheers and applause]
You're moving on with four yeses.
choir: ♪ Happy day ♪
♪ Sing it, sing it, sing it, sing it ♪
Thank you.
choir: ♪ Oh, happy day ♪
You know what? They're really good.
They can sing, yeah, yeah.
But if they don't do something tricky,
they won't go far.
Listen, I'm glad I didn't get a mic
'cause I'd have messed y'all up.
[laughter]
Y'all were incredible!
♪ Oh, happy day ♪
.
[touching music]
Are you nervous? Yeah, kind of.
It's okay to be nervous. Just try your best.
I believe in you.
You came here with your family?
My mom, yeah. Hey, that's awesome.
♪ You might have a mom ♪
♪ She might be the bomb ♪
Hey, look, I think our moms are over here.
You got this, okay? Thank you.
I'm a little nervous,
but I feel like I wouldn't be here without you.
Aww. You're gonna do great.
You brought your daughters here?
Uh-huh. I wanna bring my son, Manolo.
Like Manolo Blahnik?
No, Manolo like
Tony Montana's best friend.
From "Scarface?" You know, "Scarface?"
You name him from "Scarface?" Yep.
Wow.
[laughs]
I love you so much.
I'm proud of you.
It's time to go. [laughs]
Good luck. I love you.
Break a leg.
[cheers and applause]
[Meghan Trainor's "Mom"]
♪ ♪
Good evening.
Hi.
Who are you?
My name is Amanda LaCount.
And where are you from?
I was born in Fort Collins, Colorado,
and I now live in Los Angeles.
So what are you going to show us tonight?
I am going to dance.
Gonna dance. Yes.
Great! We need some dancers today.
Who did you travel with?
Are you here with your mum and dad, or--
My mom.
She's amazing.
She gave up everything so I could move here.
[cheers and applause]
Sorry.
both: Aww. I'm already crying.
crowd: Aww.
I started dance when I was 2 years old.
My mom would take me to the dance studio
and as soon as I got in there, I fell in love with it
and I can't imagine doing anything else.
[emotional music]
As long as I can remember,
I've always been a bigger girl.
Growing up, I didn't think there was any problem with it.
I just saw it as,
we're just all unique
in our own way.
It wasn't till I got to 8 or 9 that I started noticing
people were looking at me weird
or talking about me behind my back.
I went to a studio
and the studio director comes to my mom and I and says,
"I'm sorry, but Amanda's body
type doesn't fit my team."
I just fell to the floor,
just crying.
I felt worthless.
It completely ruins
your self-confidence
and it just makes
you question everything.
My mom would tell me
that the things these people do are wrong,
but you just have to get right back up
and keep doing what you love.
She's the best.
I'm proud of you no matter what happens.
Aww.
My mom has given up everything
for me to move to LA
to try to pursue dance.
She gave up her job in Colorado.
She gave up her dreams
so I could live mine.
I think this is your time.
Yeah. This is your year.
Me too.
I think I've been on the sidelines for so long,
it's, like--it's my time
to go out there and shine.
♪ ♪
It means a lot for me to be here.
Growing up, I never thought
I would do anything like this,
not even close,
and now I'm here.
I represent the people
that feel like they're not heard
or they're not seen.
I wanna help make them feel beautiful and powerful
because I'm really lucky that I had a mom
that did that for me.
[cheers and applause]
Tell me why you decided to come on "AGT."
I've been told my whole life I'm too big to dance
and I don't have the right body type to be a professional.
Who told you that? crowd: Aww.
Anyone you can think of. I've had strangers, parents--
All right, well, tell them to shut up.
They don't know what they're talking about.
Right. Yes.
I'm so happy for you that you're here,
you're following your dreams.
So show us what you can do.
Okay! Whoo!
[cheers and applause]
Right, here it is.
[Todrick Hall's "Nails, Hair, Hips, Heels"]
♪ Nails, hair, hips, heels ♪
Wow.
♪ Head, shoulders, knees, toes ♪
♪ Don't touch these clothes ♪
♪ Face, lips, eyes, nose ♪ Yes!
♪ Camera, click, we pose ♪
[cheers and applause] ♪ Beat mug, limp wrists ♪
♪ VIP list ♪
♪ Wave, wave, blow a kiss ♪
♪ I'm the one, sis ♪
♪ Left, right, left, right, left with a spin ♪
Oh, my God.
♪ Where's my sash and crown 'cause I win ♪
♪ I'm so fab, I'm gone with the wind ♪
♪ Y'all six, seven, eight, nines, I'm a ten ♪
♪ Girl, what did that girl just say, girl? ♪
♪ Ooh, girl, I don't dance ♪
♪ I work, work ♪ Whoa!
[cheers and applause] ♪ I don't play, I slay ♪
♪ I don't walk, I strut, strut, strut ♪
♪ And then sashay, okay ♪
[buzzer]
What?
Heidi. [crowd booing]
♪ So make it rain on me ♪
♪ And I might let you see ♪
♪ What you gonna let them see? ♪
♪ My nails, hair, hips, heels ♪
♪ Nails, hair, hips, heels ♪ I love it.
[cheers and applause] ♪ Nails, hair, hips, heels ♪
♪ My nails, hair, hips, heels ♪
Oh! Oh!
[cheers and applause] ♪ Nails, hair, hips, heels ♪
[wild cheering]
Bravo!
[Alessia Cara's "Scars to Your Beautiful"]
♪ She just wants to be ♪
♪ Beautiful, she goes ♪ Yeah!
♪ Unnoticed, she knows ♪
♪ No limits, she craves ♪
♪ Attention, she praises ♪
She won the crowd.
♪ An image, she prays to be ♪
Amanda, you gave it all!
Thank you.
Your face, you were, like, so happy and excited,
I couldn't take my eyes off you.
Aww, thank you! Oh, my God, I love it.
What do you think, Howie?
I think what you're doing is wonderful,
I think you're a wonderful person,
and you can move and you're athletic.
You inspire people
who maybe don't fit the mold.
You're great, but I don't know
that I would go see a whole show
of you doing that.
I don't know that it's spectacular enough
to make it on this stage.
Are you kidding me?
[crowd booing]
Heidi. And you, Heidi?
I also think you're a great dancer.
I also love your vibe, your spirit, your energy.
It definitely got me also bumping in my seat.
I just don't think it's a million-dollar act.
[crowd booing]
I'm sorry.
♪ ♪
And you, Simon?
I'm gonna be honest with you.
♪ ♪
For me,
I loved every moment
of the audition.
♪ There's a hope that's waiting for you ♪
♪ In the dark ♪
Your joy and enthusiasm is so contagious.
You're memorable.
Look, this is why we have four different people on a panel.
We all have, honestly,
different opinions.
I'm gonna remember you
and I'd like to see
where you could progress.
Thank you.
So can I be the first to kick this off
with a definite yes?
[cheers and applause]
Thank you!
Yes from Simon.
Heidi?
It's gonna be a no from me.
I'm sorry.
[crowd booing]
Sofía? It's easy.
I don't have to think it.
I wanna see you again.
Yes. Thank you.
Howie?
I don't know that it can win this show.
Do it!
Come on.
[cheers and applause]
I don't think it's worthy of it.
crowd: Yes, yes, yes, yes! Come on!
crowd: Yes, yes, yes, yes!
Okay.
I'm gonna listen to them
and not to myself.
I'm giving you their yes.
Thank you.
Yeah!
♪ There's a hope that's waiting for you in the dark ♪
Thank you. Well done.
♪ You're beautiful just the way you are ♪
♪ And you don't have to change a thing ♪
Thank you!
The audience loved you.
They actually turned
Howie's no into a yes!
How do you feel about that?
I think that's the most important thing.
As long as I have the audience's approval,
that's what makes my heart the happiest.
[crowd booing]
♪ We're stars and we're beautiful ♪
I love you too.
Hi, guys.
How do you boo?
It's the scariest thing
when you have, like, thousands of people boo at you.
You got a standing ovation from, like, 2,000 people.
Right, now you just gotta think in your head the future.
What's next? What's next? Yes.
Right? Yes.
Thank you. Great.
♪ And we're beautiful ♪
.
It's showtime.
I'm so nervous.
"America's Got Talent" is, like, very big show.
That's why I'm nervous.
Hello.
What is your name?
My name is Barbara Argyrou.
Are you nervous?
I'm shocked.
Good luck.
We wanna see what you can do.
♪ To call out my name ♪
[The Weeknd's "Call Out My Name"]
♪ Call out my name
when I kiss you ♪
♪ So gently ♪
This performance, the nerves got in the way.
They got the best of you.
I'm sorry.
[crowd booing]
I mean, we've been practicing for so long.
It is what it's gonna be, at this point.
Yep.
all: ♪ I don't know the way to tell you ♪
♪ That you're all I need ♪
♪ Trying to find the words to ask you ♪
♪ What you see in me ♪
Feel like the nerves
got the best of you just then.
It is four nos. Thank you very much.
[cheers and boos]
I genuinely thought,
you're so nervous.
Yeah.
Go right out there
and give it all you got.
Thank you. Thank you so much.
Mom, come join us.
[tense music]
All the way out to the X. [indistinct]
Yep.
[indistinct]
[cheers and applause]
♪ ♪
Aww.
Hello.
How are you?
I'm very nervous,
but it's okay.
Aww. Nervous is good.
[cheers and applause]
Let's start with your name, please.
My name is Daneliya. And where are you from?
I'm from Kazakhstan.
Wow.
[cheers and applause]
Who did you travel with?
I'm with my mom.
Yeah? And how old are you?
I'm 13.
[cheers and applause]
And I'm guessing you're a singer?
Yes.
I am.
When I sing, I feel really, like, free.
I sang, like, my whole life.
[singing in Kazakh]
I did concerts to my parents,
my little brother, and my little sister.
She is 9 years old
and my little brother,
he is 10 years old.
10 or 11?
[laughs]
I really want to be American pop star,
like Beyoncé, but I need to work very hard
to be like her.
Being on "America's Got Talent"
is my biggest dream,
but I'm very scared
of Simon Cowell.
He seem very strict.
I'm really scared of him.
I'm nervous,
but I don't imagine my life without singing.
[cheers and applause]
So why did you decide
to travel all this way
to come on "America's Got Talent?"
Um...
because it was my dream to come here
and I watch, like,
hundred of videos
and every time, it seem very unreachable
and impossible and--
I can't believe.
Aww.
Well, you're here.
[cheers and applause]
Good luck.
[cheers and applause]
[Faouzia's "Tears of Gold"] Please.
[strong pop ballad]
♪ ♪
♪ Mama always told me ♪
♪ That I was so naive ♪
♪ Gave away my trust ♪
[cheers and applause] ♪ For pennies ♪
♪ I said, "Don't you worry" ♪
♪ Didn't think that I'd be ♪
♪ Broken down and crying ♪
♪ Help me ♪
♪ Wrecked, check ♪
♪ Heart in debt ♪
♪ All you do is come around ♪
♪ And scare me to collect ♪
♪ Wrecked, check ♪
♪ Heart in debt ♪
♪ Don't you know that I cried
tears of gold ♪
♪ For you ♪
♪ I sit here poor for you ♪
♪ Collect my pennies
and my dime ♪
♪ That's why you love it
when I cry ♪
♪ Platinum love for you ♪
♪ I'd give no less for you ♪
[cheers and applause]
♪ Generosity's my enemy ♪
♪ So I'm broke and your heart's rich ♪
♪ Because of me ♪
♪ And the worst part is I'd do it over again ♪
♪ The worst part is I know
it's never gonna end ♪
♪ ♪
[wild cheering]
♪ But I cry tears of gold ♪
♪ ♪
♪ Collect my ♪
♪ And my dimes ♪
♪ Love it when I cry ♪
♪ ♪
[cheers and applause]
♪ Generosity's my enemy ♪
♪ So I'm broke ♪
♪ Because of me ♪
[cheers and applause]
[Grace VanderWaal's "Clearly"]
[anthemic pop music]
♪ ♪
That was amazing!
♪ ♪
both: Whoo!
♪ ♪
Okay.
Let me start with Heidi.
I thought it was really cool.
I mean, you seem so shy and then the music starts
and boom, you transform into this different person.
You have a lot of swag
on the stage.
You can belt it out for a really long time.
This was a very loud song,
so it would be lovely
to hear you sing something more quiet
where we can actually hear your voice a little bit more,
but for this first audition, I thought it was great.
[cheers and applause]
Howie?
I love you. You are wonderful.
Thank you.
You're like this little caterpillar, right?
And then there's a cocoon
right before the song and the music comes on
and then you're this beautiful butterfly
and you really just blossomed
in front of our eyes
and I think you're gonna be happy
with the results here.
Thank you so much.
Sofía.
I thought it was breathtaking.
It was surprising.
You look so delicate
and tiny up there
and then suddenly, it's like you were possessed.
I can't wait to hear you sing again.
[cheers and applause]
There's a very interesting thing
happening in the music business at the moment
where people your age,
it's kind of, like, your time.
[cheers and applause]
Years ago, singers your age used to have songs
chosen by older people,
which just didn't work.
But you've got great taste
and you're very cool
and picking up on what Heidi said,
when we hear something more stripped down,
we're gonna hear that tone,
but this was an incredible first audition.
Amazing.
You've got a real, real shot here.
[cheers and applause]
And as Howie said, I think this is gonna go well.
We're about to find out. Let's start with you.
I can start making it go well?
The start to wellness is a yes.
Okay.
That's one.
Heidi?
And I'm gonna keep it going with a yes.
[cheers and applause]
Yes, yes. Sofía.
It would be insane to say no,
so yes.
[cheers and applause]
Well, no surprise.
Four yeses. Congratulations.
[cheers and applause]
♪ I can see clearly now ♪
♪ The rain has gone ♪
Thank you. Bye.
[cheers and applause]
♪ I accept all the things ♪
♪ That I cannot change ♪
Fantastic. Spectacular.
Yeah, she's super cute.
I think she's gonna do really well.
It is amazing, these young kids,
how good they are.
Amazing. I remember me at 13.
I would've never. Never.
Coming up...
I say yes!
[vocalizing] [buzzer]
I got lost.
Do I have to use my hands?
The best I have ever seen!
[cheers and applause]
.
Okay, here we go.
♪ There's no business ♪
♪ Like show business ♪
Are you ready for the next act?
[cheers and applause]
How much would it take
for one of you to be the warm-up for me?
I can do it now.
Okay. Okay.
How is everybody doing?
[cheers and applause]
Hello, sir. What is your name?
My name is Marty Ross.
What are you going to do here
today on "America's Got Talent?"
Standup comedy.
Sofía is going to tell you
a joke.
[cheers and applause] This is so funny.
I don't know jokes in English.
Yes, you do.
No.
♪ Business I know ♪
[music slows to a stop]
I'm blanking.
[laughter]
♪ You may be stranded ♪
I'm blanking out.
[laughter]
I need preparation.
I'm coming back next time with jokes.
♪ On with the show ♪
[laughs] Go ahead, sir.
Don't give it another minute.
I'm not giving it a minute.
I don't know how much longer I have.
[laughs]
[cheers and applause]
Oh, here we go.
Here we go.
[cheers and applause]
Good evening, young man.
Thank you. Thank you very much.
You're welcome. What's your name?
Marty Ross.
And where are you from?
Santa Clarita, California.
Okay.
What do you do for a living?
What did I do?
[laughter] Okay?
Well, I was a salesman
in the clothing industry
for almost 50 years.
And what is it that you're going to do?
Standup comedy.
Yes. [cheers and applause]
Is this something you always wanted to do and then--
Yeah. Why didn't you start earlier?
Here's the thing: I didn't know I could do this.
I didn't know I--
I didn't know I can stand in front of these many people
and do what I do.
[cheers and applause]
Yeah.
Are you married?
I have three ex-wives.
That's a routine.
[laughter] Yeah, right.
So that means I need $1 million,
like, as soon as possible.
[laughter]
What would winning mean to you?
Are you kidding me?
First of all, winning
at any age is incredible.
Yeah. And your age is...
How old are you? 80.
What? You're 80?
I'm 80.
Oh, my God.
[cheers and applause] 80.
It would mean everything to me
because just the dream
to be able to do this show
with so many talented people is incredible.
Good answer. [cheers and applause]
Yeah.
So dazzle us with your humor
and I hope we all get to witness
your dream come true.
Thank you very much.
Here we go.
[cheers and applause]
So I turned 80
a few months ago
and people are saying the weirdest things to me,
like, "Oh, you're 80?
"You're almost dead.
Are you afraid?"
I'm like, no, I'm not afraid.
My mother made it to 101.
And if you wanna know
the family secret,
we don't die.
No, we keep shrinking till we just disappear.
[scattered laughs]
So I went to visit my mother
in the nursing home.
You know the problem when you go to a nursing home
and you look like me?
Yeah, they wouldn't let me out.
[laughter]
The only reason I'm here tonight
is I had to get a night pass from the front desk.
[laughter]
The first thing I found out when I get old
is that young people hate
old people.
Aww, that's not-- Is that right?
No, no. No.
We love you! Really?
Did you ever drive behind an old person?
[laughter]
Yes.
Does this look familiar?
Yes.
[laughter]
Yeah.
[cheers and applause]
The worst thing I'm experiencing now at 80
is that my hearing has gotten awful.
I'm talking to this woman the other day
and she tells me
she has a peanut allergy.
Right, I misheard the word.
[laughter]
I said, what happens?
She said, I start choking and gagging.
[laughter]
[cheers and applause]
Oh, whoa!
I said, what did your doctor say?
She said, my doctor said
I have to build up a tolerance.
[laughter]
So naturally, I said,
well, then I'm your man.
[laughter]
Thank you.
[wild cheering]
Thank you so much.
Wow.
Thank you.
♪ That's life ♪
Wow. ♪ That's life ♪
♪ That's what all the people say ♪
Marty Ross.
How do you feel right now? Incredible.
You should feel incredible. I do. I do.
[cheers and applause]
I laughed out loud. I loved it.
You are likable and there is a place for you
in this world of comedy.
[cheers and applause]
What do you think? Sofía?
I love your story,
I love that you have the energy,
and I think it was great.
I had a great time.
Heidi?
I think you are a little naughty
and I love it.
[laughter]
I do. Thanks so much.
Well, you're very naughty.
Look, the great thing about when a comic comes onstage,
it's very easy for us to judge
because the audience tells us everything.
Literally. [cheers and applause]
And you really made me laugh.
Thank you.
Can I be the first to say yes, please?
[cheers and applause] Yes, please!
Thank you so much. Sofía?
Second yes.
Heidi? I give you your third yes.
Thank you. Thank you so much.
You got four!
Thanks so much. [wild cheering]
And we're gonna see a lot more.
Thank you so much.
Thank you. Thank you.
♪ That's life ♪ ♪ That's life ♪
I love him.
♪ I tell ya, I can't deny it ♪
I'm just overwhelmed.
Sometimes I think,
am I really dead?
I mean, this is just too much.
[both laugh]
Sofía, let's do it.
No!
I can't believe I don't know any jokes.
Now I'm gonna be traumatized.
[laughter]
♪ My, my ♪
♪ ♪
.
Hello, everyone.
[cheers and applause]
You are part of the process.
Hope you have a lot of fun
and thank you for coming, everyone.
Cheers.
[cheers and applause]
[hopeful music]
Oh, my God.
[laughing]
Oh, my God.
Let's go. Let's do this.
[cheers and applause]
Welcome to "America's Got Talent."
Book your audition
and good luck.
You got this. You got this.
I'm scared.
I just hope they like me.
My name is Celina, I'm from San Diego, California,
and I am a singer.
You got this.
Music is in my blood.
My dad has been in a band since I can remember,
since I was born.
I started singing when I was 3 years old
and I've always dreamt of being a singer.
[laughs]
Hi, Daddy.
My dad is my hero.
He always accepted me
for who I was.
In high school, I wasn't like the other girls.
I would take my brother's clothes
and dress like a boy.
♪ ♪
I would go into the girls' bathroom
and girls would be like,
"Ew, why are you in here?"
People would make fun of me
and I would just run away and hold it
because I was too scared of what they would say to me.
I felt like how I was
so tomboyish was wrong.
It caused a lot of anxiety,
and I lost confidence
to become a singer.
[somber music]
♪ ♪
Even as an adult, people look at me
and judge right away,
like I'm gonna do something bad
or steal something.
I'm here because I am tired
of being judged.
My dad, he always told me
to stay true to myself
and never give up
and I feel like this moment is big for both of us.
This is what you dreamed of,
you know what I'm saying?
When I'm singing, you could just see him light up.
Like, when I hit a note, he's just like--
♪ ♪
I am proud of you.
Whatever--whatever happens.
♪ ♪
It took 30 years of my life, but I'm ready.
It's terrifying to put myself out on the biggest stage.
I'm scared of what
they are going to think.
But it's time.
Because I want people to know
my name.
[cheers and applause]
♪ ♪
Hello.
What's your name, please?
My name is Celina.
And how old are you? I'm 30.
Okay.
Let's hear your story.
I've been singing since I was 3 years old.
My dad inspired me to sing
and I've always been around music my whole life.
Have you had a normal job apart from singing?
Yes, I work security for a casino.
Oh, wow.
And I am training to be in law enforcement right now.
Oh, amazing.
[cheers and applause]
So what gave you the inspiration
to come and enter the show this year?
Because I've struggled a lot with being accepted
for the way that I look.
Well, you look great.
[cheers and applause]
Thank you.
Yeah, it's my first time on a big stage like this.
Wow. This is crazy.
I have a good feeling about you, Celina.
[cheers and applause]
All right. Well, good luck.
[cheers and applause]
[Shawn Mendes' "Mercy"]
[piano ballad]
♪ ♪
♪ You've got a hold on me ♪
♪ Don't even know your power ♪
[cheers and applause]
♪ I stand a hundred feet ♪
♪ But I fall
when I'm around ya ♪
Wow!
♪ Show me an open door ♪
♪ Then you go
and slam it on me ♪
♪ I can't take anymore ♪
♪ Baby ♪
♪ Please have mercy on me ♪
[wild cheering]
♪ Take it easy on my heart ♪
♪ Even though you don't mean
to hurt me ♪
♪ You keep tearing me apart ♪
♪ Won't you please have mercy ♪
♪ Mercy ♪
♪ On my heart? ♪
♪ Mercy ♪
♪ On my heart ♪
[cheers and applause]
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ ♪
♪ I'd drive through the night ♪
♪ Just to be near you, baby ♪
♪ My heart's open ♪
♪ Testify ♪
♪ Can you hear me? ♪
♪ Please have mercy ♪
♪ Take it easy on my heart ♪ Beautiful.
♪ And even though
you don't mean to hurt me ♪
♪ You keep tearing me apart ♪
♪ Won't you please have mercy ♪
[cheers and applause] ♪ Mercy ♪
♪ On my heart? ♪
[cheers and applause]
♪ Mercy ♪
♪ On my heart ♪
[cheers and applause]
♪ I keep fighting voices
in my mind ♪
♪ That say I'm not enough ♪
[Lauren Daigle's "You Say"]
Yes.
So beautiful.
♪ ♪
♪ Every single lie
that tells me ♪
♪ I will never measure up ♪
Thank you.
[cheers and applause]
Bravo, Celina!
Thank you.
You have the name of a star.
I felt what you were feeling...
Yeah. Singing.
This means a lot to you,
to be here.
It does.
Thank you.
I felt the same thing that you, Sofía--
and you have a beautiful tone to your voice, you really do.
I don't know, I have a good feeling
that you might go really far in this competition.
I really do.
[cheers and applause]
Thank you. Howie, what do you think?
Beyond your singing, it's who you are, you know?
You said there's a struggle and "Look at the way I look."
The way you look is so cool.
Fantastic.
It really is. Yeah.
I would imagine
there's hundreds of thousands of little girls at home
that are watching you and going, oh, my God,
that's a strong woman.
That's who I wanna be.
I wanna be talented
and I wanna grow up to be Celina.
[cheers and applause]
♪ Oh, I believe ♪
This year, we are meeting
the most amazing people.
Yes. Yes.
That we're connecting with.
And you're one of them, Celina.
[cheers and applause] Thank you.
You've got this glow about you.
Now that you've had this fantastic reaction,
who knows where you could go in this competition?
[cheers and applause]
Genuinely.
Okay.
Let's start with Howie.
Yes.
Heidi.
I'm gonna give you a big, fat yes.
Sofía.
I say yes!
Thank you. Thank you.
[cheers and applause]
And Celina,
my only advice is
don't let a stylist
go near you.
Thank you. Stay you.
Bravo! Thank you.
You have, Celina,
four massive yeses.
Congratulations. Yes! Yes!
♪ You say I am loved ♪
♪ When I can't feel a thing ♪ Thank you so much.
I love you guys. Thank you.
♪ You say I am strong ♪
♪ When I think I am weak ♪
Celina!
Oh, my God!
Humble. Also very humble.
♪ I believe ♪
♪ ♪
I did it.
♪ ♪
[spooky music]
"AGT" is the house of magic.
For anyone who says they don't believe in magic,
hello!
You're the only one that makes me believe
that magic can be possible.
Ladies and gentlemen...
Oh.
One of the best magic duo
in the entire Europe.
[electricity zaps]
For the first time in the USA,
please welcome...
the Demented Brothers.
[cheers and applause]
Wow.
♪ ♪
Hello.
[cheers and applause]
Welcome.
Sorry.
We do not talk.
But we will be glad
to give you answers,
only after you can ask the question
according to the answer.
[laughter]
Okay, well, let's start
with your name, please.
We are
the Demented Brothers.
And where are you from?
We are going to do magic.
[laughter and cheering]
Okay.
What would it mean to you to win?
What would you do with $1 million?
Yes.
[laughter]
Okay. What's your ultimate dream?
This is really important, this question.
Thank you for your questions.
[laughter]
Now it's showtime.
You will love it, Simon.
[laughter]
[laughs]
Okay.
[dramatic music]
♪ ♪
[laughter]
♪ ♪
[cheers and applause]
♪ ♪
[cheers and applause]
♪ ♪
[wild cheering]
Whoa!
How'd they do that?
♪ ♪
No way.
Don't even tell me it's in that pocket.
♪ ♪
[laughter]
It's not?
[laughter]
It didn't work.
[laughter]
I am so confused.
[laughter]
[cheers and applause]
♪ ♪
Yeah!
[cheers and applause]
♪ It's a kind of magic ♪
♪ One dream ♪
♪ One soul ♪
♪ One prize ♪
♪ One goal ♪
♪ One golden glance ♪
I've gotta be honest with you,
I haven't got a clue what just happened there.
Magic.
[laughter] ♪ Magic ♪
I got lost.
[crowd booing]
Why are you booing? Simon!
He put it in one ear, it went through his whole head,
and then came out the other side.
Well, I missed that.
I mean, I've seen a lot of magic
and this is by far
the best magic
I have ever seen!
[cheers and applause] Thank you.
♪ It's a kind of magic ♪
Sofía.
I've been watching this show for a long time
and I've never seen
something like that.
I don't know if that is a talent or magic.
I don't know.
Yes.
[laughter]
Do you like them?
I kind of enjoyed it in a very weird way.
I mean, this could be kind of fun,
like, in between meals in a cruise ship.
[laughter]
No?
[cheers and applause]
Well, I thought you were enjoyable,
I thought you were funny,
and I loved how you made
so little
out of so much.
Or so little
out of so little.
So let's vote. Simon.
For me, it wasn't good enough,
so I have to say no.
[crowd booing]
Really?
I loved it. I'm giving you a yes.
[cheers and applause]
Heidi?
What you did was so weird
that I kinda wanna see what you do next,
so I'm gonna give you a yes.
[cheers and applause]
You have two yeses.
You need three to move on.
Sofía, it's up to you.
[cheers and booing]
Sofía, come on!
Their future is in your hands.
[cheers and booing]
♪ ♪
crowd: Yes, yes, yes, yes,
yes, yes, yes, yes!
They win.
I'm gonna say yes.
♪ Magic ♪
[cheers and applause]
♪ ♪
Three yeses.
You're moving on.
[cheers and applause]
I thought you guys want this!
all: No!
♪ Yeah, yeah ♪
♪ It's a kind of magic ♪
♪ Magic, magic ♪
Coming up...
[vocalizing]
I think our audience are gonna fall in love with you.
I thought it was spectacular.
You blew the roof off this house!
Are you ready for this?
[dramatic musical flourish]
.
I am so happy today. I cannot tell you.
Yay. Is it because of me?
All of you.
This is a very cohesive-- feels good, doesn't it?
I've been here since there was three judges
and we never sat on the same couch.
No? [laughter]
Can we do a photo?
Can I just say something, guys?
What?
There are other chairs here.
[laughter]
[cheers and applause]
[touching music]
♪ ♪
My name is Shakir.
My name is Rehan.
We are dancers from India.
♪ ♪
Shakir and Rehan, they are cousins,
but they're just like real brothers.
They look out to each other.
[laughs]
Shakir started dancing
since he was 8 year old.
Because dance is my heart.
When Rehan saw his cousin dancing,
he wanted to be just like his cousin.
He begged Shakir to teach him some moves.
Three minutes.
And they spent all their time together dancing.
It change his world.
All right, crew.
He means everything to me.
I want the world for him.
He's like my big brother.
I look up to him.
Let's clear the stage.
Being here is the biggest opportunity
for both of them.
Could change their life.
All right, let's go. Let's go.
Cue the judges.
[cheers and applause]
How are you, sir?
Are you the interpreter?
All right, we are ten seconds away
from the next act.
Go right on out.
[cheers and applause]
Wow. Aww.
What is this? Hello there.
Hi. Hello.
Hi. Who are you guys?
My name is Rehan.
My name is Shakir. Nice to meet you guys.
Tell me, Rehan,
how old are you?
9 years.
And how old are you?
[speaking Hindi]
21 years.
Have you flown from India all the way to do this?
both: Yes. Wow.
Well, welcome to "America's Got Talent."
Thank you.
Aww.
So tell us a little bit
about, like, what it is like where you're from.
Paint a little picture for us.
They both are from Sikar.
It's a small village
and there is very less
opportunities,
so this is very big thing for us.
Mm-hmm. To perform here.
So is this the first time in America?
both: Yes.
So what do you think about America so far?
[speaking Hindi]
[laughter]
Yes.
America, thumbs up, yes? Thumbs up.
Cool, right?
So tell us why "America's Got Talent."
[speaking Hindi]
My dream.
crowd: Aww.
Oh.
It was--let me tell you something.
It always was my dream to be here too
and look what happened.
I wish you guys
the best of luck.
Thank you so much. Thank you so much.
Thank you. [speaking Hindi]
[cheers and applause]
[Kodaline's "Brother"]
♪ Ooh ♪
♪ When we were young ♪
♪ We were the ones ♪ Whoa!
♪ The kings and queens, oh, yeah, we ruled the world ♪
[cheers and applause]
♪ We've taken different paths ♪
♪ And traveled different roads ♪
♪ I know we'll always end up on the same one ♪
[cheers and applause] ♪ When we're old ♪
♪ And when you're in the trenches ♪
♪ And you're under fire,
I will cover you ♪
[wild cheering]
[heartfelt pop ballad]
♪ If I was dying on my knees ♪
♪ You would be the one
to rescue me ♪
♪ And if you were drowned
at sea ♪
♪ I'd give you my lungs
so you could breathe ♪
♪ I've got you, brother ♪
[cheers and applause]
♪ I've got you, brother ♪
♪ Oh, brother, we go deeper than the ink ♪
♪ Beneath the skin
of our tattoos ♪
[cheers and applause]
♪ Though we don't share the same blood ♪
♪ You're my brother and I love you ♪
[cheers and applause]
♪ That's the truth ♪
♪ I've got you, brother ♪
[cheers and applause]
♪ I've got you, brother ♪
[cheers and applause]
♪ If I was dying on my knees ♪
♪ You would be the one
to rescue me ♪
♪ I've got you, brother ♪
Wow.
[wild cheering]
Yeah!
That was ama--
♪ You ♪
♪ Are not alone ♪
♪ I've been here
the whole time ♪
♪ Singing you a song ♪
It really is amazing
how much talent is coming from India.
You know, V.Unbeatable won
"America's Got Talent: The Champions."
Yes.
And it's just amazing what you guys can do.
[cheers and applause]
You throw him around like he's a little rag doll,
like it's nothing.
[cheers and applause]
Howie, what did you think?
Well, I thought
it was wonderful.
Thank you so much.
You guys epitomize what this show is about
and it's about family and love and acceptance
and talent.
[cheers and applause]
Thank you so much.
[cheers and applause]
Sofía, what did you think?
I thought it was spectacular.
I love how synchronized
you guys are.
It was like watching a mirror
and it looks beautiful.
Thank you.
Simon.
You are--
you are so likable.
You have fantastic chemistry together.
People are gonna root for you.
[cheers and applause]
Simon, do you wanna start the voting?
I would love to, please.
I wanna be your first yes.
Thank you so much.
Sofía? I'm gonna be your second yes.
It was adorable.
Thank you. Thank you so much.
Howie?
I'm giving you your third yes.
[cheers and applause]
Oh.
And you know what? I'm gonna give you four!
Yes! Thank you so much!
♪ You are not alone ♪
Thank you. Thank you so much!
So much.
♪ I've been here
the whole time ♪
♪ Singing you a song ♪
♪ Ooh ♪
♪ I will carry you ♪
Bye.
Congratulations, Rehan. Thank you.
Congratulations.
Can you imagine what it's like
through the eyes of that little guy
who's in a small little village with nothing--
First time in America?
And now he's standing here? Yeah.
Flown all this way, you're 9 years old.
What's it like? Yeah, imagine you see this?
That's cool.
both: Yay!
♪ I will carry you ♪
♪ ♪
It's "America's Got Talent" season 15!
["Eye of the Tiger"]
Are you ready
to get this started?
Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes!
I am so excited.
♪ Rising up back on the street ♪
Are you working out a lot?
That's a lot. Yeah.
I did a sit-up yesterday.
[laughs] You look amazing, by the way.
Then I went back to sleep.
All right, here we go.
♪ ♪
Hello. Hello.
What's your name?
My name is David Rush.
What do you do for a living, David?
I work as a senior product manager
at a technology company that makes wireless routers.
[music slows to a stop]
Right.
But tonight you're not gonna be doing routing, right?
No.
I am gonna attempt to break a world record.
[music restarts] crowd: Ooh.
Oh. Wow.
Have you broken world records before?
I have broken over 125 world records to date.
[scattered cheers]
What record are you gonna break today?
The record I'm going for today
is the most T-shirts
worn and torn in one minute.
[music slows to a stop]
What? [laughter]
What? I mean--
Honestly, I thought this was gonna be really good.
[laughter]
Is that as exciting as it sounds?
I mean, it's even more so.
But you know what's more exciting
than attempting to break a world record
is two people challenging each other
to try to break that world record.
So I'm hoping to get a volunteer
to challenge me to break this world record
right next to me.
[cheers and applause]
Do Terry!
Howie, can I ask you for your help in this?
Terry! Nope.
Terry!
I don't want to.
Do Terry! Terry!
Maybe one of the judges would like to try.
Forget it. [laughs]
Can I--
can I do it?
Aw, yes!
Yes!
Can I--can I help you?
[cheers and applause]
Do I have to use my hands?
♪ It's the eye of the tiger ♪
My bet is on Terry. [laughs]
Y'all want me to get a world record?
[cheers and applause]
I know, right?
Let's go. We'll be right back.
I mean, against Terry, he's never gonna--
I mean, have you seen Terry's muscles?
Terry is like the Incredible Hulk.
He is the Incredible Hulk.
♪ Of the tiger ♪
♪ ♪
[cheers and applause]
You let yourself go.
Been a hell of a year, Howie.
[laughter]
All right. We're each wearing 30 T-shirts.
The current record is 28.
28 to tie, 29 to beat it,
30 to crush it.
You gotta tear them with the hands only,
one at a time.
If he makes it through all 30 shirts,
you're in for a treat.
[cheers and applause]
All right.
You ready for this?
[wild cheering]
[laughs]
My bet's on you, Terry.
Three...
two...
one...
["Ride of the Valkyries"]
Hit it. [countdown beeps]
[cheers and applause]
[epic orchestra music]
♪ ♪
Don't let us down!
Terry, don't let us down!
♪ ♪
No!
♪ ♪
[cheers and applause]
♪ ♪
[grunting]
crowd: Ten, nine, eight,
seven, six, five,
four, three, two, one!
Come on!
Yes! No!
Whoo!
[cheers and applause]
Did good.
Whoo! ♪ You're the best around ♪
♪ Nothing's gonna ever keep you down ♪
♪ You're the best around ♪ Terry, Terry!
[cheers and applause]
♪ Nothing's gonna ever keep you down ♪
♪ You're the best around ♪
♪ Nothing's gonna ever keep you down ♪
I'm not worthy!
[Joe Esposito's
"You're the Best"]
[cheers and applause]
♪ ♪
Come on!
Whoo! Yeah!
I'm outta here.
[cheers and applause]
Oh, that was hard.
Terry, you did well, I gotta tell you.
Yes, you did very good.
[cheers and applause]
You know what it looks like?
Like now, you got caught in a hurricane
in Simon Cowell's closet.
[laughter]
Congratulations on the record,
but this is not that entertaining.
[crowd booing]
Geez! Now, wait, wait, wait, wait.
I mean, it was pretty entertaining for one minute.
We were all wanting to know who's gonna win this race.
No-- But we were.
I don't know that it's a talent.
I think most importantly
is what would you do next?
How about slicing apples while juggling?
Nope. [laughs]
The fastest time to pop 200 balloons with a nail?
Nope.
No? Nope.
Something a little bit more dangerous perhaps?
Longest duration balancing a lawnmower on my chin.
Well, that sounds better.
I would like to see that, so I'm gonna say yes.
[cheers and applause] Yes!
I wanna see you again, so I'm gonna give you a yes.
[cheers and applause]
I don't wanna see that,
so I'm gonna say no.
Yo, come on!
[crowd booing]
It's down to Sofía.
I saw it, I enjoyed it...
but I don't know.
♪ ♪
Just give us one other idea which is dangerous
to help me here.
Something-- just give us something.
Yes.
♪ ♪
How 'bout the most kiwis sliced with a samurai sword
while balancing on a Swiss ball?
Yes!
[cheers and applause]
♪ History repeats itself ♪
♪ Try and you'll succeed ♪
♪ Never doubt
that you're the one ♪
They love you.
But I don't like kiwi.
♪ You're the best ♪ [music slows to a stop]
[laughs] No.
Not for me. I'm sorry.
Aww.
Apples? Apples?
No.
Any fruit. No.
Listen, you broke the world record,
so it's not too bad.
All right. Thanks so much.
Thank you for having me out. Thank you.
♪ You're the best around ♪
♪ Nothing's gonna ever
keep you down ♪
I was a little disappointed in you, I must say.
I know. I failed you.
Because I was rooting for you.
Did you let him win? No.
What happened was I started early
and I knew I blew it.
You were not allowed to rip all of them
at the same time, no?
Exactly, and then there were times
when I grabbed two and I ripped two.
I knew I was already out. Oh, yeah.
You had two at the same time, you--
And I would've had it then, Heidi!
Aww. I cheated!
♪ Nothing's gonna ever keep you down ♪
Oh, my God.
Oh, my God!
Hi, sweetheart.
Sofía, this is Eric.
Hello! Hello.
What a beautiful eye color.
Hi! Oh, my God.
[laughs] I'll see you later.
It's the best thing in the world, no?
Change your life? Oh, God.
[laughs] It's the best.
Yeah.
Hi. Hi.
I'm Terry. How are you?
I'm good. What's your name?
I'm Cristina Raé. Cristina.
Oh my goodness-- and who is this little guy?
Jeremiah.
Oh, my good-- he ready to go out there.
Is he gonna be performing?
Please, somebody grab him here.
Oh, he's okay. He's okay.
[cheers and applause]
Oh, wow.
Look at that cute little-- Oh, no.
[laughs]
Oh, my gosh!
Are you coming on the stage?
Who is that? Is that the contestant?
Have you been performing your whole life?
Yes. Yes, I have. Oh, there he is!
Yes, I have.
And what made you decide
that "AGT" was the thing for you to do?
I just feel like it's gonna change my life
and my son's life.
He's the reason I'm here.
[cheers and applause]
Yeah.
[laughs]
Give me a kiss.
We gonna stay right here, okay?
You wanna hold my hand and stay here?
Hold his hand.
We can watch Mommy.
[cheers and applause]
Hi.
What's your name?
I'm Cristina Raé.
Hi, Cristina Raé. And where you from?
I'm from Nashville, Tennessee.
Nashville, Tennessee? Yeah.
Whoo! [laughs]
And what do you do for a living?
I am a body sculptor.
What do you mean? You make statues?
So I do laser lipo
and I melt people's fat.
[laughs] You don't need that.
Oh, trust me.
[laughter]
And who are you here with today?
My son, Jeremiah.
We just saw him. Was that your son?
Was that the little kid? Yeah.
I know, he was so cute! You wanna say hi?
Come here, baby.
Aww. Hi!
Look at him.
Hi!
How adorable. Aww.
He's a sweetheart.
[laughs]
Why "AGT?"
Why did you come to "AGT?"
I need this to change my life
and as you can see,
I'm a single mom
and I was living in my vehicle
while pregnant and--
Wait, wait, wait, homeless?
You're living in your car? Yes.
I was before I gave birth to my son
and this will change my life
by putting us in a home,
my own home,
not just in family situations,
and I want him to have his own room.
Like, I want us to live
in our own home, not a house.
Yeah. [cheers and applause]
Well, so do we. We want that for you.
Thank you.
Are you gonna be singing? Yes.
I want you to think of this building--
Yes, sir.
Right now, and that stage, as your house.
Yes. And we are your family.
This is a lovely house. Isn't this great?
[cheers and applause]
Entertain us.
Aww!
both: Bye.
What, what--start, stop.
I know. He likes the stage.
[laughter]
Here we go!
Aww, that's my man. Aww!
[laughs]
[cheers and applause]
[Phil Collins'
"In the Air Tonight"]
[synth pop ballad]
♪ I can feel it ♪
♪ Coming in the air tonight ♪
[cheers and applause]
♪ Oh, Lord ♪
♪ And I've been waiting
for this moment ♪
♪ For all my life ♪
♪ Oh, Lord, oh, Lord ♪
♪ Remember ♪
[cheers and applause]
♪ I remember, don't worry ♪
♪ ♪
♪ How could I ever forget? ♪
♪ It's the first time ♪
♪ The last time ♪
♪ We ever met ♪
[cheers and applause]
♪ I can feel it ♪
♪ Coming in the air tonight ♪
♪ ♪
♪ Oh, Lord ♪
[cheers and applause]
♪ And I've been waiting
for this moment ♪
♪ For all my life ♪
♪ Oh, Lord ♪
[wild cheering]
[laughs]
[cheers and applause]
Okay.
[tense music]
Cristina.
Can I hear your second song as well, please?
Aww.
[crowd booing]
Would you be okay with that?
Yeah.
Good. [cheers and applause]
You want some water before you start?
I'm gonna let this adrenaline take me.
[cheers and applause]
♪ ♪
♪ I've been waiting for this moment ♪
♪ For all my life ♪
[wild cheering]
Okay.
Cristina.
[tense music]
Can I hear your second song as well, please?
[crowd booing]
Yeah.
[cheers and applause]
You want some water before you start?
I'm gonna let this adrenaline take me.
Good. Good answer.
[cheers and applause]
Cristina, I want you to imagine
that you've just done the concert
and this is the encore moment.
Okay.
[cheers and applause]
[exhales]
[The Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter"]
♪ Ooh ♪
[soulful pop cover]
♪ Ooh ♪
♪ ♪
[cheers and applause]
♪ I see the storm
is threatening ♪
♪ Our very lives today ♪
♪ If we don't get no shelter ♪
♪ We're gonna fade away ♪
♪ War, children ♪
[wild cheering]
♪ It's just a shot away ♪
♪ War, children ♪
Whoo!
♪ It's just a shot away ♪
♪ Hey, hey ♪
♪ Ah, see the fire sweeping ♪
♪ Up our streets to burn ♪
♪ Burns like
a red coal carpet ♪
♪ Mad bull has lost its way ♪
♪ War, children ♪
[cheers and applause]
♪ It's just a shot away ♪
♪ War ♪
♪ It's just a kiss away ♪
♪ Kiss away ♪
♪ Ooh ♪
♪ ♪
♪ It's just a shot ♪
♪ Away ♪
[cheers and applause]
♪ It's just a shot away ♪
♪ Shot away ♪
[wild cheering]
[Jennifer Hudson's
"I'll Fight"]
[inspirational pop ballad]
Whoo!
High five! Uh!
Wow.
Thank you.
♪ When you feel you're taking ♪
♪ All that you can take ♪
♪ And you're sure you're never gonna catch a break ♪
♪ And the tears are rivers
running down your face ♪
What a voice.
♪ I will take up the struggle ♪
Okay.
Wow.
Sofía.
It was fantastic.
Heidi and I, we were getting goosebumps.
[cheers and applause] [laughs]
Thank you.
I mean, I know it's not yet the time to vote,
but I am gonna vote now.
Yes. [cheers and applause]
Thank you.
Yes!
You know, we handed you this house.
Yes, you did.
And you know what you did to this brand-new house?
You blew the roof off this house!
♪ Oh, I know it's a fight ♪
Simon? Thank you.
Cristina.
There is only one way to describe your voice.
It is insanely good.
Thank you! [cheers and applause]
Look. Thank you so much.
There is absolutely no point
making shows like this
unless we find people like you.
Thank you.
I adore you.
Thank you so much. Heidi, what do you think?
I think you are
absolutely out of this world.
Thank you.
My heart is racing for you right now.
It really is.
Are you ready for this right now?
I'm ready. [wild cheering]
Are you ready for this right now?
[cheers and applause]
Oh, my God!
Yes!
Because I'm ready to push the buzzer for you.
[wild cheering]
Are you ready for this?
♪ So I'll fight ♪
♪ Fight that war for you ♪
♪ I'll fight ♪
♪ Stand and defend you ♪
♪ Take your side ♪
[cheers and applause]
Oh, my--you wanna say hi to Mommy?
♪ I'll be there
to be strong ♪
Aww.
♪ I'll fight ♪
You're amazing and I want you to have that house.
Thank you.
And you're on your way to getting it right now.
Oh, look at the little guy. Aww!
Thank you so much. You're gotta win this.
Cristina Raé
has Heidi's Golden Buzzer!
You are going straight to the live shows!
Exactly!
Yes, yes, yes!
♪ So I'll fight ♪
♪ Fight that war for you ♪
♪ I'll fight ♪
Thank you so much. So happy for you.
Do you mind if we hug? Thank you so much.
I think you might be one of the best singers
we've ever had.
Thank you so much.
Cristina Raé!
♪ That's what I'm here to do ♪
Thank you so much.
♪ I'll be there to be strong ♪
♪ Oh, I'll keep on, keep on ♪
We did it, baby.
We did it.
♪ I'll help your back ♪
Look what I have here for you.
Look. Thank you.
This is your little memory from today.
Thank you.
We're gonna make more memories together.
Now don't drop it. But this is from today, okay?
Thank you so much.
Mwah.
Good luck. Thank you.
[laughs]
♪ ♪