[tense music]
[cheers and applause]
- The acts were nominated by America
and drafted by the judges.
[cheers and applause]
- These acts are the best of the best.
- The act going in to the semifinals
is Vardanyan Brothers,
Sheldon Riley,
Grace Good,
Adrian Stoica and Hurricane,
Preacher Lawson.
- * There's no turning back *
- And Howie has taken the Ramadhani Brothers
from Heidi's dream team
and put them straight into the finals.
[energetic music]
[cheers and applause] - Fantastic!
- * Oh, whoa *
* Everybody wants to... *
- We've come to win.
- * Rule the world *
- Look at that! [cheers and applause]
- That was the best act I have seen in the last five years.
- [vocalizing like a bird] - I was not expecting that.
[cheers and applause]
- Were you lip-syncing?
- This is the girl who sang the song of "The Greatest Showman."
[cheers and applause]
[Terry screams]
- * We've almost made it *
- Would you be surrounded by fire?
[flames whoosh]
- This is our moment of redemption.
- * Everybody... *
[buzzer]
- Think you got the wrong mentor.
[buzzer] - It's a disaster.
- What is wrong with you?
- * Wants to rule... *
- Yes! - * The world *
- One of the most talented acts we've had across the years.
- * Everybody wants to rule the world *
[Tears for Fear's "Everybody Wants to Rule the World"]
* *
- Welcome to "AGT: Fantasy League."
Tonight, you're going to see
ten more acts selected
to compete against
the best in the world!
- Yes.
- One will go straight into those with the Golden Buzzer.
Heidi, you have the Golden Buzzer this week.
- I do.
I do! I do!
- What are you looking for, Heidi?
- Well, I'm looking for greatness, of course.
Personally, I think I have the best taste on this desk.
[audience exclaims] - That was--
- [laughs]
- Now also tonight
our audience voters will pick five more acts.
They will go into the next round, the semifinals.
- Whoo!
- How well they do depends a lot
on their mentors, the judges.
- Yeah!
- They are having their own competition.
Howie, you have the most acts through to the semifinals
than any of the judges.
You're the one to beat.
What do you think makes you the best mentor to your acts?
- Anyway, he doesn't know.
- I don't usually brag about this.
Oh, I do know. I am the oldest.
[applause] And with age comes wisdom.
I think that speaks for something.
- Me too.
OK, it's "AGT: Fantasy League."
[cheers and applause]
- * Everybody wants to rule the world *
- Watch your back.
- Let's hear it for the first act of the night.
[cheers and applause]
[dramatic suspenseful music]
- Oh!
- Mel B's dream team.
[cheers and applause]
Junior New System,
welcome to "AGT: Fantasy League."
[cheers and applause]
- Oh, my God. I can't walk with that.
- [chuckles] - I am so excited to see you.
- Can I ask you something? How high are your heels?
- Six. - 6 inches. Wow.
* *
[all exclaiming]
- Hi!
I have to say, you were one of my first picks.
- Junior New System.
- Aw. - Wow.
- It was the heels for me. They're amazing.
* *
- We all came from poor families in the Philippines.
And we came together as the group
to earn money for our families.
We dance on high heels to help us stand out.
- When we put our heels on, everything changes.
[cheers and applause]
- Mel B was our biggest fan.
He was like... all: What just happened?
- The hills, the flipping, the choreography, I love you!
- Thank you so much.
- So the question is
how are you going to top what you did last time?
Because your choreography is amazing.
- [chuckling] Ooh. Thank you.
- And you do all this in heels.
It's hard. - It's hard, yeah, it's hard.
- You've always got a good sense of music.
But you know what, though?
I'd like it if you could do a bit of a remix of the music.
- That's a great idea. - Yeah.
- Good. - Yeah.
* *
- They've got so much energy and charisma.
They are gunning for that win,
which is perfect because I want to win too.
- When we were on "America's Got Talent",
we were kids.
It's been five years.
- This time, we're bringing more strength.
We're bringing more sassy.
- And we even have a surprise for Mel B.
[cheers and applause]
- What did you do to mentor them?
- A lot. - Like what?
- I did a lot. - What? Like what?
- I'm not going to give you my secrets.
[cheers and applause]
- * Just one night all we got *
[Fergie, Q-Tip and GoonRock's
"A Little Party Never Killed Nobody."]
* Just one night all we got *
* *
* I ain't got time for you, baby *
[cheers and applause]
* Right here, right now is all we got *
- Yeah!
[energetic dance music]
* *
- * Islands, diamonds * - Yeah!
- * Trips around the world *
* Don't mean a thing if I ain't your girl *
- * Glad you made it, look around *
* You don't see one person sitting down *
* They got drinks in their hands *
* And the room's abuzz *
* At the end of the night, maybe you'll find love *
- Yes!
- * Fake chit-chat 'bout things they got *
* And my stout reputation of keeping it hot *
* I'm the party of the year, and my master plan *
* Is to make you realize I'm your man *
- * It don't mean a thing if I give you my heart *
* If you tear it apart, no *
- They make it look so easy.
* *
[cheers and applause]
[Spice Girls' "Spice Up Your Life"]
- Oh! - Oh, my God! [screams]
[cheers and applause]
- * When you're feeling sad and low *
- [laughing] Oh!
- * We will take you where you got to go *
* *
- Yeah! - Whoo!
- * Slam it to the left if you're having a good time *
* Shake it to the right if you know that you feel fine *
* Chicas to the front, ha, ha! *
* Hai, sí, ja! Hold tight! *
* *
* Slam it to the left if you're having a good time *
* Shake it to the right * - [laughs]
- * Chicas to the front, ha ha! *
* Hai, sí, ja! Hold tight! *
[cheers and applause]
- * Yo, I'll tell you what I want *
* What I really, really want *
* So tell me what you want *
* What you really, really want *
* I'll tell you what I want *
- No, that is crazy.
- We gotta bring that fire.
- Now, Simon, that is how you mentor your team.
- OK. - Oh, my God.
Guys, that was just fantastic!
[cheers and applause]
- Yes!
- I did actually ask Mel, you know,
did you have anything to do with the music?
She said yes. - [laughs]
- And obviously, when I heard the second track,
your ego is out of control. [laughter]
- * If you wanna be my lover *
- Kidding aside. - Whoo!
- I think this is, like, the only dance group I've ever seen
in the world who do what they do...
- Yeah, exactly. - Which makes you stand out.
And that's important. [cheers and applause]
- When you do a flip and you land on those heels,
it's insane.
How can you land on those heels?
- It's amazing. I wish you the best of luck.
I wish it was up to us, but it's up to the audience.
- * If you wanna be my lover * all: Team Mel B!
Team Mel B!
- * Make it last forever *
- I love you guys.
- Thank you so much.
- I have to give it to you now.
- * You have got to give * - * You've got to give *
- * Taking is too easy *
- Mwah. - * But that's the way it is *
- Come on over here. Come on over here.
[all exclaiming]
- * If you wanna be my lover *
- Coming up.
- Everybody just keeps getting better.
[explosions]
Are you going to win it? - Let's do it.
- That's what we're talking about.
- Simon, Simon, Simon! - Oh, my God, Simon. Oh, my--
- I have the Golden Buzzer today!
[laughs maniacally]
- Anything can happen on this show.
- [vocalizing like a bird] [music slows down and stops]
- Now we are really intrigued.
[dramatic music] - The votes are in.
- I'd be worried.
- The act going into the semifinals is...
[cheers and applause]
- Here we go, folks. Here we go.
- By the way, I've got some really good things coming up.
You have no idea.
- Maybe you should take one of Simon's out
because he's boasting about them.
- Don't you dare. - [laughs]
[dramatic music]
- All right, Chapel Hart,
go out there and make it happen.
I love you guys. - Yeah!
- Uh, uh! [cheers and applause]
- Oh! - Oh, hello.
- Stand up. [cheers and applause]
[dramatic orchestral music]
* *
Hello, ladies. - Hello.
- Hi. - How are you?
- Good. - So good. How are y'all?
- I'm so excited that you're here tonight.
[upbeat country music]
- Before coming to "AGT,"
there was a lot of nos
and a lot of closed doors and-- - A lot.
- A whole lot.
- We've been trying to break into Nashville
for the last couple of years, but it's been kind of hard
when, I think, country music doesn't always look like us.
- * Well, you can have him, Jolene *
Somebody get out your seat tonight! Ha!
- You may have just broken down the door
with that performance.
Trust me. [cheers and applause]
- We look up and we hear Simon counting down.
And then we see-- - Five, four...
- Three, two, one.
[uplifting music]
[cheers and applause]
- It felt like the world made sense.
It felt like America got us.
* *
- Things are going to go very well for Chapel Hart.
- I remember having that hope that,
like, we really could win.
- Chapel Hart, you've made the "AGT" finals!
* *
- We decided to do our original song, "American Pride."
- But singing a song that meant so much to us,
the walls had come down.
We just left our hearts out there.
- We just cried throughout the entire performance.
- Some of the vocals were off
and maybe because you were emotional
and because there was a lot of pressure.
- It was--it was--it was hard.
It was hard to have to face that
you won't be winning at all.
[somber music]
[suspenseful energetic music]
- As soon as we found out that
there was going to be a "Fantasy League,"
we were like...
we don't want to get anybody but Simon.
[suspenseful music]
* *
- Hello. [all screaming]
- Oh, hello! - Hello.
- Simon is the ultimate group mentor.
- If you want my honest opinion...
- Uh-huh.
- I think you should redo "American Pride" properly.
- Oh, wow, OK. - Mm.
- It's such a risk because
if the world has seen you fall on your face once,
do you really want to try it again?
- So good to see you.
- This song is a hit. - Mm.
- It really, really is a hit.
And, you know, I think the song needs a big ending.
- Mm-hmm.
- But most importantly,
people have got to listen to the lyric of that song.
America chose you for a reason.
- To be back and be on your dream team
is everything to us.
And we're excited to give this song another chance.
- Another try.
- OK, here we go. Grab your seats, please.
- We feel like this is our moment of redemption.
- Simon is the secret sauce
that's going to bring this all the way to the top.
[cheers and applause]
- God, I feel very nervous.
- What? That means you care.
- I do care. - Good.
- I really do care. - Good.
- Five seconds.
Four, three, two, one.
[Chapel Hart's "American Pride"]
[soft upbeat country music]
- * I grew up in America *
* At a time it wasn't so bad *
* We were raised out in Steephollow *
* Did the best with what we had *
all: * We had it all *
- * Loving neighbors, land, and freedom *
* *
* And that's what built me *
* And my American pride *
[cheers and applause]
* So I... *
all: * Know that we can do this *
* Hold hands and step aside *
* Let love pour out between us *
* Move the hate and let's just try *
* I believe we'll make a difference *
* One person at a time *
* Come on, now, I can feel it *
* My American pride *
Hey!
* *
* So I'll pass the love around *
all: * Ooh, ooh, ooh *
- * Some lay their own lives down *
- * They lay their own lives down *
all: * To fight for you and me *
* And for this nation and this land and your right *
* For freedom *
* And I know that we can do this *
* Hold hands to step aside *
* Let love pour out between us *
- * Move the hate and let's just try *
all: * I believe we'll make a difference *
[cheers and applause] - They're on their feet.
all: * One person at a time * [all clapping along]
* Come on, now, I can feel it *
* My American pride *
- Whoo!
- * Come on, now, I can feel it *
all: * My American pride *
- * God bless the USA * [cheers and applause]
* That's American pride *
- Oh!
[cheers and applause]
[Dolly Parton's "Here I Am"]
- * Here I am *
- Oh! All four judges, standing ovation!
- * Here I am *
- That was so good.
- * Mm-hmm *
- Yes!
- * And if you need a love that's true *
* Need someone to stand by you *
- Wow. - * Here I am *
- That was a moment.
- All right, all right, Simon.
I'll give you that one, Simon. All right, all right.
- Whoa.
Mel?
- Well, I mean, I could just tell how much you want this.
And the energy coming off that stage,
everybody got out of their seats.
And that's saying something. I loved it.
- Yeah!
- * Oh, here I am *
- The fact that you sang that song again,
and we are living in the times we're living in,
I felt like that was an anthem.
- * Here I am, reaching out * - Yeah.
- Only five acts can go through.
And I want you to be one of them.
But it's up to the voting audience.
- I mean, Chapel Heart, you are a fan favorite.
You're one of my personal favorites.
Love you, girls.
I also love the way you look today.
I know that he had nothing to do with that.
[cheers and applause] - [laughs]
- You look absolutely beautiful.
- Thank you so much. Thank you.
[cheers and applause]
- This tonight was about redemption.
And you know what?
Absolutely nailed it.
[cheers and applause]
I've got to know the ladies pretty well.
And I can tell you this: they are sincere.
They've had not an easy time
getting the Nashville to get behind them.
You've never given up. [cheers and applause]
- I just want to say, thank you so much for--
for seeing us and believing in us
and believing in us enough
for us to come back and do it again.
We just want to say thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
- I really pray that the audience get behind you
and put you through to the next round
because you deserve it. - Thank you.
- Thank y'all so much.
- * Here I am, I'm reaching out *
- Aw.
- * To give you love *
- Wow, that was incredible.
- Oh, my gosh. You were right again.
- I love them.
- Aw! That's Simon's dream team right there.
- I love y'all. Thank you so much.
* *
- * Here I am *
- Where are you from? - I'm from Canada.
- Canada. - Yeah.
- I'm from Japan. - Oh, wow.
- I was on "Britain's Got Talent" last year.
- Get out.
- Everyone's from around the world.
I feel like that's what makes this show,
like, extra special.
- Here we go, guys. Clearing stage.
- Fritzy, is this is your first time in America?
- Yes, and I'm so excited.
- All right, it's time for you to meet the judges.
- OK, thank you. - All right, thank you.
Thank you.
- Oh!
[cheers and applause]
[uplifting music]
- Hello.
- Hi. - Hi, Fritzy.
Fritzy is only 15 years old.
Fritzy. - Aw.
- Tell everybody about yourself,
like where you're from and what you've done.
- My name is Fritzy. I'm from Indonesia.
And I made top five in "Indonesia's Got Talent."
- Oh. [cheers and applause]
[upbeat whimsical music]
- I realized that I have special abilities
when I was seven years old.
I discovered that I could influence people around me.
And I can hack into their minds.
I made it all the way into the top five
of "Indonesia's Got Talent."
- You've got four yes. - Thank you.
- Well done.
[suspenseful music]
- Fritzy, how are you?
People love magic.
And I think this is exactly what my dream team needed.
The reason you're here is America chose you.
You have over 40 million people all over the world
that clicked on you on social media.
* *
Who is that?
- I will tell you in the stage.
- So you don't want it-- you want to surprise me?
- Yeah, I want to surprise you.
- OK, so can I help you in any way?
Do you need anything from me?
- Yes, I need your advice.
- My advice is involve the judges.
Just be yourself.
- For this performance,
I'm going to hack into the judges' minds.
I'm going to use my skills to win.
[cheers and applause]
This is my friend.
He's been my magical sidekick since I was seven.
We're best friends. Say hi to everyone.
[upbeat whimsical music]
Mm, I guess he's a little shy.
[laughter]
May I join with you?
[cheers and applause] - Yes.
- Howie? - Yes.
- Do you believe that my friend can tell you his name?
- Yes.
- OK, now close your eyes.
- OK.
- Try to focus and connect with my friend.
My friend will tell you his name.
- [chuckles] [laughter]
[suspenseful music]
- You got a name?
* *
- I did.
- OK, now open your eyes,
write the name, and then turn the pad over.
- OK. - Don't show to anyone.
- And what? - Show it to everyone.
- Turn the pad over. - Show it to everyone?
- You're the mentor. - No, don't show to anyone.
- Oh, don't show it to anyone. [laughter]
- Yes.
- Did you mentor this act or not?
- It's over. It's turned over.
- Thanks, Howie.
Everyone, let's give Howie a hand.
[cheers and applause]
Heidi? - Yes.
- Do you believe that my friend can read your mind?
- Maybe, yeah.
- OK, let's try, then. - OK.
- Mm-hmm.
- Are you done? - Mm-hmm.
- Hm. - Hm.
* *
[laughter]
- OK, let's say it together in the count of three.
- OK. - One, two, three.
Blue. - Red.
[music stops] [laughter]
- Red? You choose red? - Yes.
- Oh, dear.
OK, thank you. [laughter]
- Thank you. - [chuckles]
- Now, Mel B... - [laughs]
- Can you please check my blindfold?
Make sure it's legit. - Yes.
- OK. Thank you.
And, Simon, can you hold on to this doll?
- Yes. - Thanks.
[cheers and applause]
OK, Simon, in a second,
you will throw the doll into the audience.
- Anywhere?
- I'm covering my eyes to connect with my friend.
Simon, please throw it.
* *
[cheers and applause]
- [laughs] - They have it.
- Hello.
- Hi.
* *
- What was that?
- Ooh.
- OK.
- Yes. [audience exclaims]
- Are you wearing glasses?
- Yeah!
- Hold on. What?
- That's wild.
- Wow. - Thank you.
* *
- Oh, Howie, you wrote down my friend's name earlier.
- Yes, I did.
* *
- Now, for the first time,
can you show us the name you wrote down?
- Yes. I wrote down my name backwards.
- So-- - Eiwoh.
- Eiwoh? - Eiwoh.
- Eiwoh? - OK, Eiwoh.
I just got my friend a name necklace yesterday.
- Yes.
- So the name is...
Eiwoh!
- That says "Eiwoh." [cheers and applause]
[dramatic music]
- And, Heidi, look, it's your color!
- I know. It's red.
- That's all.
[cheers and applause] - Is that it?
[cheers and applause]
- My name is Fritzy. Thank you very much.
- Is that it? - Yeah.
- Yes!
- You can check it.
- Wow, look, it's red. And it says "Eiwoh."
- Show me. - It's red.
- Why did you have to pick such a complicated name?
[laughter] - That was fantastic.
You're only 15 years old. - Thank you.
- It's your first time in America.
That was magical. What did you think, Heidi?
- I liked it. I mean, I was confused at times.
But we got there.
- I mean, you as a person, you're so adorable.
And you're so cute.
But I think this act
was a little bit small for this stage.
And I think what you can take from that is
think even bigger and better.
- Thank you. - That's good advice.
- All right, Simon?
- Uh, I think because we've seen so much
amazing magic over the years,
this didn't have that wow moment.
- What? [audience groans]
- I think you got the wrong mentor
if I'm being honest with you, Fritzy.
I think--
- What?
- Harsh words, Simon, harsh words.
- It still works. - It did.
- Yeah.
- But there's only five acts
that are going to go through to the next round.
So good luck. - Thank you.
- Well, thank you so much.
[cheers and applause]
Wrong mentor? Wrong mentor?
- Yeah. - Wrong mentor?
- Terrible mentor.
You, as the mentor, shouldn't have been the person
because it looked like you rigged it.
- Set up, yeah. - I didn't rig it.
- It felt like a setup. - I would agree.
And she's only 15. You're how old, Howie?
[buzzer]
[laughs] - Stop.
[upbeat music]
- Coming up.
- You are, in my mind, the one to beat.
- Howie's mentoring tonight hasn't been great.
- Oh, my God.
[buzzer]
What is wrong with you?
- Howie ain't feeling this.
- We coming into this competition to win.
- Yes. - I was not expecting that.
- Oh, look at Heidi with the smug face.
- [laughs] - [vocalizing]
- Because I want you to go straight to the finale.
[cheers and applause] - The votes are in.
- Look, they're all shouting for him.
- I know. [chuckles] I'd be worried.
- Ah! [laughs]
- OK, here we go, guys. - Drums are to the left.
- Our next act is on stage right now.
- This is yours.
- This is an amazing talent with an incredible story,
and I want them on my team.
- Oh, no! - That was my next choice.
- Well, they're on my team.
- We told everybody no matter what,
we only wanted one mentor and that was Simon.
So when he called us, gave us that call,
we knew it was right, man.
We knew that we had to make him proud.
[cheers and applause]
[soft dramatic music]
- The Pack Drumline started off in 2014
as just an at-risk after-school program
because I wanted to help kids in Chicago.
A lot of the students that we took in, like these guys,
some were homeless.
Some were just not in the best situation.
So we spent all of our time, our energy,
and our resources on drumming.
We were taking any gig we could.
We worked for, like, three years making no money.
- Yeah.
- It was a hard time for us.
But "America's Got Talent"
gave us the hope that we needed.
[cheers and applause]
- This is exactly what this show is all about.
It's all over your faces how much this means to you.
And this, I believe,
is going to make a big difference to you.
- Thank you so much.
- I remember thinking, if Simon says
he's going to change our lives,
then it's definitely going to change our lives.
And even though we didn't win the show...
- Chapel Hart! - We were electrified.
And I was, like, somebody saw us.
And I remember just being like this rodeo might be over,
but it's now time to really start to dream.
We got an email and it's like
we're interested in having y'all in the Las Vegas show.
Now these members have homes.
- Coming from Chicago,
being able to have the privilege, the blessing,
opportunity--
I'm sorry. It wasn't a easy adventure.
Uh...
Vegas has been nothing short of a blessing.
And I wouldn't have asked for it to be any other way.
- I've always, you know,
been a huge fan of everything you've done.
- Thank you.
- But now it's all about what is the next level.
You have so much power as a group.
What you need is you need an arena-sounding song.
- Yes.
[cheers and applause]
Knowing that Simon has our back
and he's doing everything to make sure that
our show is going to be fantastic,
our job is to make sure that we have that heart,
that passion.
And I can't wait till us all put our hands on that trophy
and lift it up in the air for Simon's dream team.
[cheers and applause]
[uplifting music]
[all exclaiming] - Let's go!
- That's what we're talking about.
* *
Hi, Perry. How are you?
- I'm feeling so good right now.
I can't wait for this one.
- Every time I think of you, I think,
this would make the most amazing Super Bowl act.
[cheers and applause] - That means a lot. Thank you.
When we first came on this show,
we were just a bunch of kids from Chicago
looking for opportunity.
But now after a year, performing in Las Vegas,
performing with the Chicago Bulls,
performing all over the world, we know one thing.
We coming into this competition to win.
- Yes. - I like that.
- That's it.
- OK. Just do your thing.
[cheers and applause]
This is power.
- It is. - Power.
- You really fired them up.
- Yeah, yeah.
[applause]
- We got ten seconds.
[energetic percussive music]
[Queen's "We Will Rock You"]
- Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey!
- * Buddy, you're a boy, make a big noise *
* Playing in the street *
* Gonna be a big man someday *
* You got mud on your face *
* You big disgrace *
* Waving your banner all over the place *
* Singing we will, we will rock you *
* *
* We will, we will rock you *
* *
- [laughing] Ooh, yeah.
[Kendrick Lamar's "HUMBLE."]
- * Nobody pray for me *
* It been that day for me *
* Way! Yeah, yeah! *
[energetic percussive music]
* *
[cheers and applause] * Sit down *
* Be humble *
* Sit down *
* Be humble *
* Sit down *
* Be humble *
* Sit down *
* Be humble *
* *
[cheers and applause]
* I blew cool from AC, ayy *
* Obama just paged me, ayy *
* I don't fabricate it, ayy *
* Most of y'all be faking, ayy *
* I stay modest 'bout it, ayy *
* She elaborate it, ayy *
* This that Grey Poupon, that Evian,
* That TED Talk, ayy *
* Hold up, sit down *
* Be humble *
* Sit down, sit down *
* Be humble *
* Sit down *
* Be humble *
* Sit down *
* Be humble *
* Sit down *
* Be humble *
* *
[cheers and applause]
- * I believe, I believe when it's all meant to be *
- Incredible! They're on their feet!
- Oh!
- * Burning in your soul like a thousand degrees *
* Lord knows we got some tricks up our sleeve *
- Oh. - You said it.
That is a Super Bowl moment right there.
- Thank you. - That is better--
- Thank you.
- Than anything you have done before on the "GT" stage.
And you are, in my mind, tonight the one to beat.
- Thank you. Thank you. [cheers and applause]
- I'm actually really annoyed at myself
because you're on Simon's dream team
and you just killed it!
- Thank you. Appreciate that.
- There are occasions, you know, with an artist
where you look into their eyes, and you see steel.
That, to me, is the sign of a fighter and a star.
[upbeat music]
There are other artists who are favorites to win.
But I have a feeling that you are going to surprise everyone
and win this whole show.
- * We we're made from the stars *
- Wow.
- It's been an absolute honor. And I could not be happier.
I feel like a proud parent right now.
- All right, Simon. - I do.
- All right, all right, all right!
- I do. - Thank you all so much.
- * Now shine on, shine on *
* 'Cause we're made from the stars *
[cheers and applause]
[Aloe Blacc's "Made From the Stars"]
* Shine on *
- Incredible. all: Simon! Simon!
Simon! Simon! Simon! Simon! Simon!
- Honestly unbelievable.
- Simon, we've got a show to do.
- Simon. - We know they're brilliant.
- Simon. - Come on now.
- Incredible. - Thank you so much.
America and Simon believe in us.
He had that love for us.
And we was able to make him proud.
We ready for more.
We can't wait for the next round.
- * Now shine on, shine on *
* 'Cause we're made from the stars *
- Ladies and gentlemen,
are you ready for our next act of the night, everybody?
[cheers and applause] Incredible!
- Simon. - What, darling?
- Selfie.
- Will you hold my phone and do one?
Down the line.
- Yeah, you're right in front of me.
OK, that's good. - Yeah.
- Wow. - Now, that is a shot.
- Hello, sir. - Terry!
- Nice to meet you.
- I mean, look at that. Even Howie Mandel looks good.
- You're on Heidi's dream team.
Go out there and make it happen.
Thank you, Enkh-Erdene. [cheers and applause]
[energetic upbeat music]
* *
- Hello. - Hello.
OK, everyone, this is Enkh-Erdene from Mongolia.
- Yes.
- And he has won "Mongolia's Got Talent."
[soft upbeat music]
- [speaking Mongolian]
both: Enkh-Erdene! [cheers and applause]
[upbeat music]
- Heidi, your turn.
- Come to Mommy. - Uh-oh.
- Oh, don't, Heidi. - Whoa.
- He is good.
- Did you want this, Simon? - Yes, I did.
- He's amazing.
- "Mongolia's Got Talent," the winner.
- How are you?
I chose you because your voice is amazing.
And because also, you're a winner.
And I like winning also. [laughter]
Are you a little bit nervous?
- Yes. - Yeah?
So I think it's important
to project because you have a star voice.
- Did you mentor in Mongolian?
- I've been to Mongolia.
I went to the-- - That's not what I asked.
- I--no, I didn't.
- OK, here we go. Ten seconds.
Six, five seconds.
[cheers and applause]
[Garth Brooks' "Friends in Low Places"]
* *
- * And I got friends in low places *
[audience gasping]
* Where the whiskey drowns and the beer chases *
[all squealing]
* My blues away *
- Is that coming out of him?
- * And I'll be OK *
- I was not expecting that from Mongolia.
- * Blame it all on my roots *
* I showed up in boots *
* Ruined your black-tie affair *
* The last one to know, the last one to show *
* I was the last one you thought you'd see there *
* And I saw the surprise *
* The fear in his eyes *
* When I took his glass of champagne *
* And I toasted you, said, honey, we made it through *
* But you'll never hear me complain *
* 'Cause I've got friends in low places *
* Where the whiskey drowns *
* And the beer chases my blues away *
* *
* And I'll be OK *
* *
* Well, I'm not big on social graces *
* Think I'll slip on down to the oasis *
* Oh, I've got friends *
[all clapping along] * In low places *
* *
[cheers and applause] - That was good.
[upbeat music]
* *
- Look at Heidi with her smug face.
- [laughs] - Is that real?
- I mean, how amazing is his voice?
- It's great. - Yes.
- Wait. - What?
- I don't know. I feel like Mel B.
I'm confused. - [laughs]
- Was he lip-synching?
- No, of course not. - No.
- No one can lip sync on "America's Got Talent".
- Were you lip-synching? - No.
Don't judge a book by its cover, Howie Mandel.
[cheers and applause] - [laughs]
- Yee-haw!
- How would you even know this kind of music?
How did you get into this kind of music?
- Uh, it's called the internet.
[laughter] - Oh, my God. He was amazing.
- Of course. That's why he is on my dream team.
- I'm not surprised.
This is exactly what this young man should be singing...
- Yee-haw to that.
- Because your tone is stunning.
- Yes. - Absolutely stunning.
I love this performance.
- Yeah! Love!
- Thank you.
- What I would like to have seen
is for the music just to stop
and for you to do, like, an a cappella.
Because I need to hear this guy sing.
- No, no, no, no. - Do you know what?
- Next round-- - Can I say something?
- In the next round-- - Maybe next time...
- Next round. - You start a cappella.
- That was my idea, Simon.
- Not now it isn't. - I think--
- And then-- - I think--I--
- Try-- - You know what's weird?
- You know what? - It doesn't matter.
It was brilliant. - Thank you so much.
You were amazing. - Thank you.
* *
- I really want to hear his voice.
- Think maybe if he did some a cappella?
- [laughs]
- How good is my team?
- Coming up.
- When we met, I was actually very starstruck.
- If tonight was my Golden Buzzer,
I would use it on you.
- I have the Golden Buzzer!
- [little voice] We're going to win.
- I can't wait. [both laugh cartoonishly]
- If ever there was an act for Howie to mentor, this is it.
[dramatic music]
- The act our voting fans put into the semifinal is...
[cheers and applause]
- OK, here we go.
- Is this Sofie Dossi? This is contortion on steroids.
- Who's mentoring Sofie? - Heidi.
- Oh, my goodness. - No!
- Sofie Dossi! - No!
- Oh. - That was my--
- Wow! - That was my pick.
- Yes. - Oh, boy.
- That's a great choice.
The first time we saw you, you were only 14 years old.
- Yes. - How old are you now?
- I'm 22 now. - Oh, my--you're all grown up.
- My name is Sofie Dossi, and I'm 14 years old.
- What is it you're going to be doing for us today?
- I'll be doing hand balancing contortion.
[audience exclaiming]
I had discovered a YouTube video of a contortionist
and thought it was really cool.
I'd watched these videos over and over until
I got those moves just right. [all cheering]
I just kept teaching myself at home,
and it became an obsession with me. [chuckles]
[cheers and applause]
[uplifting music]
I was so young. I was so new to everything.
- What planet are you from? [laughter]
- I've always watched "America's Got Talent"
and never would have thought in a million years
it would change the rest of my life.
I've had so many doors open up for me since.
I started a YouTube channel
that has almost 10 million subscribers.
I've even released my own music
and guest-starred on some TV shows.
* *
But when I found out I was chosen for "Fantasy League,"
I was so honored.
I felt like I had to make America proud.
And being on Heidi's dream team, I'm so excited.
- Hello! - Hi!
- I've been a fan of hers since I first saw her.
I mean, when you look at her
on all her social media platforms, she's become,
you know, really like a superstar.
What is this gorgeousness?
- So these are my designs for bodysuits.
- You actually drew these?
- I drew these, yes. - You're good.
- This time, I'm really taking it to the next level
in the sense of danger. - Ooh.
- Would you be surrounded by fire, you know?
- That--I mean, that could really be cool too.
- Yeah.
Let's smoke this place up.
- OK, here we go. On the count of two--
- I want to show Heidi that she was right
to pick me for her dream team.
This time, I'm here to win.
[cheers and applause]
[suspenseful music]
[audience exclaims]
- Whoa.
* *
- [sighs] I'm nervous.
[ethereal cover of Stevie Wonder's "Superstition"]
* *
[singer vocalizing]
* *
- Oh, my God! [cheers and applause]
- And there's no safety net either.
* *
- * Very superstitious *
[cheers and applause]
- * Writing on the wall *
- [laughing] She is good. - Look how she's bent.
- That's good.
- * Very superstitious *
[applause]
* Ladders 'bout to fall *
* Superstition ain't the way *
* *
[all exclaiming]
- Oh! - Whoo!
* *
[dramatic tense music]
- Whoa. [cheers and applause]
* *
- Look at that.
Yes.
* *
- Wow.
[all exclaiming]
* *
- * Very superstitious *
- Yes!
* *
- Yes! - Look at that.
* *
- Wowzer.
- * Do all that you can *
* *
* Very superstitious *
* *
* Nothing more to say *
* *
* I'm very superstitious *
* *
* Devil's on his way *
* *
- Oh, flaming arrow!
* *
- * Superstition ain't the way *
* *
- Oh, my goodness. - Look at that!
- * Superstition ain't the way *
[audience screaming]
[shouting and laughter]
[cheers and applause]
- Whoa!
[cheers and applause]
- That right there is amazing.
[cheers and applause]
[uplifting music]
* *
- * We all dream in every color *
- * Something bigger, and there's a fire *
- Wow.
- I mean, we don't even need to say anything.
We just saw how amazing Sofie is.
I mean, bam!
- Thank you. - Can I say something?
- Please. - And I mean this.
Listen, this is competitive.
And I don't like to give my fellow mentors credit.
- But keep it coming. Come on.
- But if--if tonight was my Golden Buzzer,
I would use it on you.
- Aw. - I definitely would.
- Thank you.
- * Your dreams come alive *
- I think I'm gonna have to agree with Howie
because that looked very well-rehearsed and slick.
Well done. - Thanks so much. Thank you.
- * Nothing can stand in our way *
* Our dreams come alive *
- OK, so I felt actually quite emotional, Sofie,
because I'm seeing you grow as an artist
and have the guts to come back and compete again
against some of the best acts in the world
and actually get better.
- Oh, my gosh. Thank you so much.
- I have a feeling this might be your year.
[cheers and applause] - Thank you so much.
- And because timing is everything,
and I don't want anyone to kerfuffle this,
as Mel would say, I will give you this Golden Buzzer...
- No way! - Right now.
- * Our dreams come alive *
- [screams]
[cheers and applause] - * Alive *
- Ah!
- * Our dreams come alive *
* Alive *
- Whoo!
- * We can be heroes and legends today *
- Oh, my God!
- * Nothing can stand in our way *
* Our dreams come alive *
- It's her act. She's going straight through.
- Whoo! - Yes!
- * Our dreams come alive *
* There's no mountain too high *
* *
- Yeah! [smooches]
Not that you need it.
- The Golden Buzzer's gone. There's only five spots left.
- Only five spots.
- Sofie Dossi,
you are going straight to the "AGT: Fantasy League" finals!
- Yeah. - Yeah!
- * And legends today *
- This--this is so insane.
I mean, I'm, like, speechless right now.
Um--I don't know what to say. [laughter]
- * Alive *
- I want to say that you did not really actually
need my Golden Buzzer.
But, you know, I push it for you
because I love you and I believe in you
and I think you're amazing.
- That was great.
- One more time for Sofie Dossi.
- * We can be heroes and legends today *
- Well done. - Mwah!
- * Our dreams come alive *
- Oh, my gosh! You were amazing!
- That's my kid.
- * Alive *
- This girl's great. - Yeah.
- I wanted her on my team.
- Ha-ha-ha! - I did.
- I know, but I got her.
- * Our dreams come alive *
- All right, Howie, your turn again.
Who is your next draft pick?
- One of the most unique,
one of the most exciting moments I have had
in television... - Who?
- Was not on "America's Got Talent".
- What? - Go on.
- No! - What?
- What do you mean?
- It was on "Canada's Got Talent."
- Oh!
- And Geneviève was my Golden Buzzer.
This woman is going to take us to new places.
- Geneviève. - Yes.
- Is that the one that does the safari noises?
- Yes. - Yes.
- OK. - Good one, Howie. Good one.
- Good, good. Good pick. - Go sit down.
- Yeah, that's it. - All right.
- You're going to go crazy. - Good.
- My name is Geneviève Côté. I'm from Quebec, Canada.
And I'm a noise maker.
[snorts like a horse]
I started making noises when I was a kid.
Every noise I heard, I imitate.
[imitates door creaking]
When I was 20 years old, I dreamed I was on stage.
But it's just a dream, and I never make a move.
[cheers and applause]
One day, I say, OK, I will go to "Canada's Got Talent."
[chirping like a bird]
[cheers and applause]
- My biggest dream
is to find something that we haven't seen before.
This is the moment that it happened.
- When Howie--
- Oh, my God!
- Go to the Golden Buzzer and press...
[cheers and applause]
I scream like a woman have a baby.
[panting scream]
Hey!
- You have such a unique talent.
I am so excited to be working with you.
- Me too.
- I think what you do is like a movie soundtrack.
And that's what you have to do.
- [little voice] Thank you.
- [little voice] We're going to win.
- We're going to win. - Oh, I can't wait.
[both laugh cartoonishly]
- Take your seats, please. Here we go.
[upbeat music]
- Well, you have a Howie dream team act coming up next.
- I do. - Go right ahead.
- Tonight I'm competing with the best of the best.
Hi.
I'm going to win not just for me, for Howie.
[cheers and applause]
- [whispers] You got this.
[scattered cheers and applause]
[dramatic suspenseful music]
- [hoots softly]
* *
[hoots softly]
* *
[sibilant murmuring]
* *
- [hoots softly]
[creaks softly]
[imitates tropical bird call]
* *
[imitating tropical bird calls]
[imitating violin]
* *
[imitating tropical bird calls]
[inhales deeply]
[steady tone]
* *
[imitating hoofbeats]
* *
[imitating horse snorting]
[imitating horse neigh]
* *
* Hey, hey *
[cheers and applause]
* *
- Wow.
- * Hey, hey *
[cheers and applause]
[holding note]
- Is that it?
That's it. [cheers and applause]
[upbeat music]
- Geneviève.
* *
Simon? - You were very interesting.
I like those, you know, the...
[does impression] David Attenborough...
[laughter] [normally] Type of things.
So-- [laughter]
Look, it is incredible.
But then I'm thinking in the context of a Vegas show...
- Right.
- Which is, are you going to sit there
for two hours and listen to a frog?
[laughter]
- No, but she does so much more.
I think it's great. Mel?
- I was confused because I didn't
know what animal was what.
I think I would have liked to have gone,
right, this is now an elephant.
Or this is now-- - There was no elephant.
- There was--there was-- [imitates drumming sounds]
- What is wrong with both of you?
A frog and an elephant. [laughter]
Oh, my God.
- Well, Howie, I think you have to take this as a note.
And maybe you need to approach your mentoring
a little bit differently. - I totally agree.
- Oh. - They don't--
they don't understand animals if it's not a dog.
- [laughs]
- It's like a soundtrack and animal sounds
and music and singing coming out of one person.
You took me off to the rainforest.
I loved it. Thank you, Geneviève.
- Thank you. - Thank you so much!
[cheers and applause]
- * Don't you love me, don't you love me *
- Whether you guys like this or not, my act,
it's not up to you.
It's up to the audience. - Oh, stop.
- Oh, well, I think they're going to agree with us
on that one. - Exactly.
- No.
- Coming up.
- This is the girl who sang the song
on "The Greatest Showman."
- That was just amazing.
- [echoing] This is going to blow you all away.
[audience gasping]
- It's not a talent that we have ever had
on our stage before.
- [screams]
[buzzer]
- Let's see who's made it through to the semifinals.
[dramatic music]
The votes are in.
* *
- Ugh.
[cheers and applause]
- Let's keep it moving. One minute, one minute.
- [screams] - I love you, Simon!
[screaming]
- What team are you on?
- I am Heidi. You? - I'm on Team Simon.
- Oh, jealous, yeah. [laughter]
[screaming] - Oh, my God!
- Oh, my God. - What is he doing?
[screaming]
- They love you. - People do.
- [laughs]
- OK, here we go.
[cheers and applause]
- Mwah, mwah.
- Hi. - This is Yu Hojin.
And he is part of my dream team.
- I just want to tell Simon
I'm a little bit disappointed that he didn't draft me.
[audience exclaims] - Because I was fascinated.
- [laughs] But, of course, I'm happy
that I'm part of your team. But I--
- But not that happy.
- I'm hearing a "but." [laughter]
- Because, you know, since last year, he changed me a lot.
For me, Simon is like my dad with magic.
- Wow.
- Maybe older brother. [laughter]
[dramatic music]
- Wow.
- In the first audition, I thought I did good.
Everybody was standing ovation except Simon.
- [echoing] I'm going to say no.
- After that, I always kept thinking,
how can I make Simon's mind change?
And I tried something new.
- By me saying no,
I think has pushed you to be a better magician.
- [laughs]
- There are just two spots left in the top five.
- I was so nervous. My hands were shaking so much.
I just wanted to say, why you guys are dancing so much?
[chuckles]
- The Mayyas! [cheers and applause]
- I came so close to winning "AGT."
So I was really happy to know that America chose me
as one of their favorite act.
[gasps] - Hi.
- Oh, my God. Hi there. - Hojin.
- It's so good to see you again.
- I wanted you on my dream team because I love you,
and I think you're great.
- Thank you so much.
- But also because Simon wanted you.
- [laughs] - So I wanted you more.
You're a little bit upset? - Yes.
- I knew it. - [laughs]
- I wanted to have a really good magician on my team.
So--[clicks tongue] Guess what?
I snagged him for me.
- I wanted to ask your advice for one thing.
- Tell me.
- What kind of music do you think
I can use on stage this time?
- A popular song. - Mm-hmm.
- When people hear something they know, they're like,
oh, my God, I love that song. - Mm-hmm.
I never tried before but I think I can try this time.
[dramatic music] [cheers and applause]
This is the world championship of talent.
I have to prove to America I can be the best of the best.
- Well, look, even though you haven't got the best mentor,
at least, look, we're here. [laughter]
And I'm so excited you're back
because I've always had a feeling there was more
to come from you. - Thank you so much. Yeah.
And also because of Simon, I've prepared something.
[laughter] No, no, no, no, no!
- No, I feel like you say Simon...
- No, keep going. This is good.
- Way too many times in your sentences.
- Of course. - That's true. No, not enough.
[laughter]
- Good luck to you. - Thank you.
[cheers and applause]
[gentle piano music]
* *
Making paper airplanes reminds me of fond memories.
Well, as we grow older, our memories fade with time.
- It's gone.
* *
- Memories are invisible...
but are the most precious things in my life.
[Ed Sheeran's "Overpass Graffiti"]
[audience exclaiming] - Wow.
[cheers and applause]
- * This is a dark parade *
* Another rough patch to rain on *
- Wow.
- * To rain on *
[audience exclaiming] - Ah!
- * I know your friends may say *
* This is a cause for celebration *
- [exhales deeply] - * Hip, hip, hooray, love *
[cheers and applause]
* Photographs in sepia tones *
* So still, the fire is barely fighting the cold *
* *
* Alone *
[audience exclaiming] - Wow.
- * There are times when I can feel your ghost *
* Just when I'm almost letting you go *
* *
- * The cards were stacked against us both *
* I will always love you *
- Oh, wow, that's good. [cheers and applause]
- * We'll never fade like graffiti on the overpass *
* *
[cheers and applause] - That was good.
* *
- * This is a goddamn shame *
* I never wanted to break it *
- [chuckles]
- * Leave us tainted *
[ethereal chimes] [audience exclaiming]
- Wow.
- * Both of us got caught out in the snow *
* *
* Alone *
- Ready.
- * There were times... *
[cheers and applause]
* And think the highs were all that we'd ever know *
* *
* The cards were stacked... * - [screams]
- * I will always love you for what it's worth *
[cheers and applause] - Wow.
- * We'll never fade like graffiti on the overpass *
[panelists exclaiming]
[cheers and applause]
- * Lost on me *
* *
* Graffiti on the overpass *
- [screams] [cheers and applause]
[laughs]
[cheers and applause]
- Aw! - That was amazing!
[uplifting music]
[Coldplay and the Chainsmokers'
"Something Just Like This"]
- * I've been reading books of old *
* The legends and the myths *
* Achilles and his gold *
* Hercules and his gifts *
* Spider-Man's control *
* And Batman with his fists *
- You were speechless over there on the other end.
- I was excited. - Say it. Say it.
- Obviously being Yu's mentor, it's--it's special.
- [laughs] You're not his mentor!
- You're not.
- We have a connection.
You've developed this very cool...
- Yeah.
- Laid-back Vegas-style persona.
World-class. [cheers and applause]
- I agree. Mel.
- You're not just cool.
You're kind of very slick and very confident.
I love how you are with it all.
It's like, yeah, I can do this. Yeah, I can do that.
That's good, very good. - Thank you so much.
[cheers and applause]
- Howie.
- That was the best magic act I have seen
in the last five years.
- Yeah, yeah! - [laughs]
- That's saying a lot.
- And the ability to rise to that level
working not even with your mentor of choice.
- I know. [laughter]
- Good point.
- Listen, I see in Heidi here-- - He's nodding. [chuckles]
- I've said this a couple times tonight,
only five acts can go through.
I promise you, you are going to be one of the five.
- Good luck to you. - Thanks very much.
Thank you. [cheers and applause]
- * I want something just like this *
* *
- I still love you.
- He loves you.
- I know. [laughter]
- I still love him even though he has a crush on Simon.
- [laughs] - He just adores him.
- The world adores me. - Oh, my God, no.
- Wherever I go--
- See? [chuckles]
- Did you pay them to do that? - Thank you. Thank you.
- On cue! What the hell?
- Thank you. Great audience, by the way.
- [laughs]
- * I want something just like this *
- Please clear the stage. Clear stage.
- Are we ready? [cheers and applause]
- I mean, Howie, how could you be doing so badly this week?
- It's a--it's--
- [blows raspberry] - It's a strategy.
- [cackles mockingly]
- I smell some more team Howie coming out.
- Howie. - Mm.
I watch something that you watched and judged
on "BGT" this year, one of the most viral moments
because I looked at the numbers.
I think this is inspirational.
I think this is motivational.
[echoing] I think this is going to blow you all away!
[echoing] Blow you all away! Blow you all away!
- Right there. - OK.
[stately classical music]
- [speaking Japanese]
[Mozart's "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik"]
I'm a wind musician.
- A wind musician? - Yeah.
- I didn't know what was going on,
and then I understood. [chuckles]
- Ichikawa, you are going home.
- Ichikawa.
- Hi!
- Hi, I'm Howie. - Howie, yeah.
- What you do is going to leave America in awe.
- America? Can I go to America?
- Yeah, you're coming to America.
- Whoa!
- Ichi.
To have a gift like you have,
it's not a talent that we have ever had on our stage before.
When you go out there, just don't be nervous.
Just let it go.
[cheers and applause]
- America, thank you! [cheers and applause]
[Bizet's "Carmen Overture"]
- [clapping]
[all clapping along]
* *
[audience exclaims] - Oh.
- Do I need to cover your eyes?
[dramatic classical music]
- Shh.
* *
[laughter and groans]
- Oh, no. Oh, gosh. - [groans]
* *
[all exclaiming]
[horn toots]
[cheers and applause]
[horn toots]
[laughter]
[horn toots]
* *
[horn toots]
* *
[horn toots]
[all exclaiming]
Next performance is soap bubble.
- Soap bubbles.
[Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus"]
* *
[laughter]
* *
[audience groans] - He's doing it.
He's doing it.
* *
- * Hallelujah *
[buzzer]
[audience exclaims]
- * Hallelujah, Hallelujah * - There's a bubble.
- There's a bubble!
- * Hallelujah * [cheers and applause]
- Next performance, please join me on stage.
- Oh, Simon, Simon.
- No, no, no, no, no, no, no. - Simon, Simon.
- No. Been there. - He's your act.
- Your act. - Mel.
- Absolutely not. - Howie, Howie.
- Heidi. - Howie! Howie! Howie!
- No.
- I'll do it. I'll do it. I'll do it.
- Howie! Howie!
[cheers and applause]
Thank you. Please come here, please.
[tense dramatic music]
* *
[laughter]
Howie, glasses.
- What's he going to do with the big balloon?
* *
- Sit please. - All right.
* *
- And wear helmet, OK?
- All right, safety first. - Yeah.
- [laughs] - All right.
- Ooh! [cheers and applause]
* *
- Please, everybody.
- Howie.
- Ichikawa. - Please don't move!
* *
[audience exclaims] - Oh, that's a dart?
- Oh, oh. - Aw.
* *
[audience murmuring] - Ooh.
Oh, no.
* *
[intense dramatic music]
* *
[heartbeat pounding]
[tense musical crescendo]
* *
- Ooh.
[heartbeat pounding]
- [farts]
[all exclaiming]
[shouts]
[Denise LaSalle's "Don't Mess With My Toot Toot"]
[cheers and applause]
[upbeat zydeco music]
* *
- * Don't mess with my toot toot *
* Don't mess with my toot toot *
- Thank you, Howie!
- Do not try this at home. - Ugh.
- * So don't mess with my toot toot *
- OK, I got to say, you, young man,
put the F in artistry. [laughter]
You can win $250,000 with that talent.
- [speaking Japanese indistinctly]
[cheers and applause] - Heidi.
- It didn't stink.
- No smell.
- I've seen you online.
You've blown candles out before on a birthday cake.
But this is dangerous.
- [speaking Japanese]
- Heidi, we will be at your birthday anytime you want.
He can help blow out the candles.
- Good idea.
- I'm glad nobody lit a match.
- Mel?
- No.
- Oh. [laughter]
- Just a moment, please. Just a moment, please.
- Wait, wait. This is for you, Mel.
- Present for you. - Aw!
- [laughs] - Oh.
- Hell no. [laughter]
- Um, look, I always like acts
that are the best at what they do...
- Right. - In the world.
- Yes.
- Is there anyone who does that better in the world?
Arguably, no.
- What is wrong with you both? - Well, I'm just saying.
- It is disgusting! - Well, it's not easy.
[laughter]
All right, thank you very much again.
- * Don't mess with my toot toot *
* Don't mess with my toot toot *
[buzzer]
- * Don't mess with my toot toot *
- We didn't do that. We didn't do that.
- * Don't mess with my toot toot *
- Did you like it? - No!
- You are the best at what you do.
- [speaking Japanese]
[Terry laughs]
- Exactly. - [laughs] Thank God for Mel.
- * Don't mess with my toot *
- There's one act to go and then we are going to vote.
- We don't usually have this level of talent
one after another.
[dramatic music]
There is more pressure here than ever before.
- Yeah, the best of the best.
- Loren Allred, you are on Simon's dream team.
Are you nervous? - I'm a little nervous.
I mean, there's no stage bigger.
[flowing dramatic music]
* *
- Loren.
- Hi, Simon.
- How are you? - I'm so good.
I'm just over the moon right now.
- Tell everybody who you are and where you're from.
- I'm Loren Allred.
I'm from Brooklyn, New York. And I'm a singer.
[cheers and applause]
- One of my favorite movies ever
was "The Greatest Showman." - Mm-hmm.
- And one of my favorite songs in the movie
is the song "Never Enough."
And then I found out
actually, the girl who sings the song in the movie
wasn't singing the song.
It was actually Loren's vocal.
[cheers and applause] - Oh, that's crazy.
That's crazy. - That is.
[applause]
- Growing up, music's always been
a really big part of my life.
My parents are both music teachers
and I always loved to sing.
And I would sing in my room for hours and hours and hours,
but I was too shy to do it in public.
[groans frustratedly] - [chuckles]
- When I was around 24,
I had been waitressing for a while.
And then I met the songwriters
for the movie "The Greatest Showman."
They said, you know, we have a song, "Never Enough."
Can you come in and sing the demo for it
so they can show it to whoever
they want to sing it eventually.
I went into the studio, and I sang the song.
And then they said, we're thinking about
having the actress lip-synch to your vocal.
And I just thought, oh, my gosh.
I was so excited to just have my voice be in the film.
I felt so proud because, you know,
people were hearing my voice.
And that's what I had dreamed of.
But people didn't know that
I had sung the song in the movie.
So when they heard me singing,
people say, you sound just like the movie.
Wow.
And it wasn't really until that moment that I thought,
I need to just go for this.
But I wasn't really ready for a stage
like "America's Got Talent".
And so I decided to go on "Britain's Got Talent"
to get my feet wet.
Some of you guys have actually heard my voice,
but you don't know my face.
I sang the song "Never Enough" on "The Greatest Showman."
- Oh, my God. - Oh, my God!
- I went on that stage, and I did the scariest thing for me.
I knew this moment could be make or break it for me.
It just felt so validating.
[shakily] It really was a dream come true.
- Loren Allred, you are not in the final three.
- [shakily] I did not win, but I faced my fear.
You know, I was really, really proud of...
of that.
- You know, I was actually very starstruck.
- Oh, really?
- Yeah, for me, this is almost like
being in a movie right now.
I really think you should sing "Never Enough."
Let's do something unbelievable where
everyone goes, oh, my God, I've never heard that version.
- Yeah.
This version of "Never Enough" is brand new.
I think it's a step up.
I'm going to be testing my vocal range.
I'm 34 years old and I've just felt like
if I don't give this one more shot...
- Shot, yeah. - And be fearless, then...
- Yeah. - I might regret it.
I have big dreams.
I want to be on Broadway, put out my own albums.
And I feel like if I just
knock it out of the park tonight,
then maybe those dreams can come true.
[dramatic music fading]
* I'm trying to hold my breath *
* Let it stay this way *
* Can't let this moment end *
[piano starts]
* Take my hand *
* Will you share this with me? *
* 'Cause, darling, without you *
* *
* All the shine of a thousand spotlights *
* All the stars we steal from the night sky *
* Will never be enough *
* Never be enough *
* For me *
* Never, never *
* Never *
* For me, for me *
* Never enough *
[cheers and applause]
* Never enough *
* For me, for me *
* For me *
* All the shine of a thousand spotlights *
* All the stars we steal from the night sky *
* Will never be enough *
* Never be enough *
* Towers of gold are still too little *
* These hands could hold the world but it'll *
* Never be enough *
* Never be... *
* Enough *
* For me * [cheers and applause]
* Never, never *
* Never enough *
* Never *
* For me, for me *
* Never enough * [cheers and applause]
* Never enough *
- Wow.
- * Never enough *
* For me, for me *
* For me *
[holding note]
- [laughing] Oh! [applause]
- * For me *
[cheers and applause]
- Wowzer! Unbelievable.
- Oh!
* I am not a stranger to the dark *
* Hide away, they say *
- Amazing. [cheers and applause]
Thank you, Loren. Howie.
- Wow. - [chuckles]
- Wow. I mean, that's amazing that such great talent
is so not known and behind the scenes.
And so wonderful of you to bring it forward
and introduce it to the world.
- * Look out 'cause here I come *
- I mean, how lucky are all of us right now
that we get to witness this live
right in front of our eyes?
It was just absolutely beautiful.
- Thank you so much, Heidi. Thank you.
- Mel.
- Pfft. [laughter]
I'm actually at a loss for words
because that is just amazing what you can do.
- Thank you so much. - I'm blown away.
I'm blown away.
- That was honestly spectacular.
And to have that moment almost taken away from you...
- Yeah. - And no one knows it was you,
and now you've got the guts to come back on this show
and tell America, "this is me" is so special.
[applause] I really hope that
America get behind you and give you the break
that I genuinely believe that you deserve
because you are an extraordinarily good artist.
- * When the sharpest words wanna cut me down *
- You know, there was--
there was a while when I was more comfortable
singing behind the scenes and I thought maybe
that's what I was meant to do and until--
- No, never! No, no, no! - [chuckles] Until now.
You know, I'm ready, and I'm here.
And thank you for giving me this opportunity. Thank you.
- * This is me *
* Look out, 'cause here I come *
* And I'm marching on to the beat I drum *
- That was beautiful. - Yeah.
All right, you've got another amazing act.
- * This is me *
- Simon's dream team is going to lead.
- Simon has not missed.
- Are you ready for your time
to be in front of the camera now?
- Yes, I've never been more ready than now.
- I don't know how this audience
is going to pick five acts.
- This is insane. - It is.
- Because they're all so good.
- I have a feeling there's going to be some surprises.
- * Oh, this is me *
- Tonight, Sofie Dossi has gone straight through
to the season finals thanks to Heidi's Golden Buzzer.
So now we turn to our voting fans here tonight.
Their votes are about to put five acts into the semifinals.
[suspenseful music]
The votes are in.
Let's see who's made it through.
[dramatic music]
- We know we left everything on the stage,
so it's up to the audience to get us through.
[cheers and applause]
- Your vote means everything to us.
- One of the most talented acts we've had across the years.
- This was such a gigantic step up!
- $250,000 would change everything for me.
* *
- [echoing] Fantastic! [cheers and applause]
- Let's see who's taking the first spot in the semifinal.
[suspenseful music]
Junior New System...
and Pack Drumline...
please step forward.
* *
- Oh.
- The act going into the semifinals is...
- Pack Drumline!
- Junior New System!
[audience shouting answers]
* *
- Pack Drumline! - Yes!
[cheers and applause] - Ah, sorry, Mel.
- I know.
- Congratulations, Pack Drumline.
[cheers and applause]
- Simon mentored better than you mentored.
Good mentoring.
* *
- One down, four spots left.
Enkh-Erdene...
[cheers and applause]
And Geneviève Coté.
[cheers and applause]
* *
The act going into the semifinals is...
[cheers and applause] - We love you!
[audience shouting answers]
* *
Enkh-Erdene! [cheers and applause]
- [laughs]
- Enkh-Erdene, we will see you in the semis.
- Bad mentoring, bad mentoring.
* *
- Let's keep it going.
- Fritzy Rosmerian...
* *
And Yu Hojin.
[cheers and applause]
* *
- Oh.
* *
- The act going into the semifinals is...
- Let's go, Fritzy!
- Yu Hojin!
- Yu! [audience shouting answers]
* *
- Yu Hojin! [cheers and applause]
- [laughs]
- Congratulations, we will see you in the semifinals.
- I still got one left. I still got one left.
- OK, we've still got three acts
and there are only two spots.
* *
Chapel Hart...
Ichikawa Koikuchi...
and Loren Allred.
[dramatic suspenseful music]
The next act going into the semifinal is...
[chanting and clapping]
* *
- Loren!
- Go, Loren!
- Loren Allred! [cheers and applause]
* *
Loren, we will see you in the semifinals.
[cheers and applause]
* *
There is just one spot left.
- I don't know, you know.
- Ichikawa! - Ichikawa!
- Look, they're all shouting for him.
- [laughing] I know. I'd be worried.
* *
- The act staying in the competition is...
[applause and clamoring]
- Chapel Hart! - Chapel Hart!
- Ichikawa!
* *
- Chapel Hart!
- Yes! [cheers and applause]
* *
- Congratulations, Chapel Hart.
Let's hear it for your semifinalists!
Chapel Hart, Loren Allred,
Pack Drumline, Enkh-Erdene, Yu Hojin,
and our Golden Buzzer finalist, Sofie Dossi.
[cheers and applause]
Howie, you had zero acts through tonight.
What do you want to say?
- No, I don't want to say anything.
And you don't have to point it out.
I think people can count. [laughter]
- Howie, you weren't alone.
Mel B didn't have any acts through either.
- All right. You don't need to rub it in.
I know. I know. [laughter]
- That doesn't matter. Let's just go and celebrate.
Come on, everyone. [cheers and applause]
- Oh, Simon. - Come on up here.
- All right, come on.
- A big congratulations to all of you.
We are back next week
with ten more of the world's best acts.
I'm Terry Crews. Goodnight, America!
[cheers and applause]