Heidi Klum and her fellow judges saved opera singer Daniel Emmet from elimination on Wednesday during the America’s Got Talent semifinals results show.
The three acts that finished in fourth, fifth and sixth place in viewer voting were in all jeopardy: 25-year-old opera singer Daniel Emmet; Ohio sibling band We Three and 39-year-old vocal powerhouse Glennis Grace from the Netherlands.
Glennis was saved via a last minute public vote, but Daniel received his salvation from the judges.
Soft spot: Heidi Klum admitted having a ‘soft spot’ for Daniel Emmet on Wednesday’s episode of America’s Got Talent as she voted for him to make the finals
‘Thank you America!’ exclaimed Glennis.
‘America has got this absolutely spot on in my opinion,’ said Simon Cowell, 58,
He added: ‘Glennis you so deserve a place in the final and I think there is still more to come from you…I’m thrilled for you.’
The judges were left to pick between Daniel and We Three.
Opera singer: The 25-year-old opera singer was shocked as the judges voted him into the finals
The judges: Howie Mandel, Mel B, Heidi and Simon Cowell decided Daniel’s fate
Instant save: Glennis Grace was saved by viewers during the Dunkin’ Donuts Save
The host: Tyra Banks interviewed Glennis after she reached the finals
Simon chose Daniel, based on who he thought could ‘step up and do something much, much better.’
Heidi, 45, admitted to having a ‘soft spot’ for Daniel and picked him, too.
Former Spice Girl Mel B, 43, chose We Three saying: ‘It’s obvious for me.’
Tough call: The judges had to choose between Daniel and We Three
Feeling blue: Mel looked lovely in a blue dress and accessorized with dangling earrings
Canadian comedian Howie Mandel, 62, didn’t like either of their performances last night, but went with Daniel.
‘I don’t have the words, thank you for believing in me,’ beamed Daniel.
The show opened with a performance from the South Korean boy band BTS with their hit song Idol.
Crucial vote: Howie wasn’t thrilled by Daniel’s performance but still voted for him
Popular group: BTS performed during the live broadcast from Hollywood
Hit song: The South Korean boy band performed their hit song Idol
The first act to be sent to the finals was 60-year-old California comic Vicki Barbolak, whom Simon confessed to having a ‘crush’ on during last night’s show.
‘What goes on in Vegas stays in Vegas,’ said the 58-year-old British media titan.
Adding: ‘Vicki, you are a little…medium-sized star.’
Looking fierce: Tyra looked typically fierce in a short embroidered dress
Comedy routine: Vicki Barbolak spoke to Tyra after advancing to the finals
For a comic interlude the AGT crew hired lookalikes of Mel, Simon and Howie.
Heidi played herself to fool the contestants.
‘Honestly, I’ve met her [Heidi] before and she’s not that great,’ joked the German supermodel.
Funny side: Heidi showed her funny side during a comic interlude
Good one: The German beauty mixed in with show look-alikes
Season thirteen: Heidi was back for her sixth season as a judge on the NBC talent show
The next act to be saved was 14-year-old English singer Courtney Hadwin, who had belted out Steppenwolf’s Born To Be Wild last night.
‘I am so proud, I am so excited…and I don’t know if it’s just me, but I smell a million dollars,’ yelled Howie, who had used his Golden Buzzer on Courtney.
Electric violinist Brian King Joseph, who suffers from neuropathy, also made it to the finals.
Teen talent: Courtney Hadwin was speechless after making it to the finals
‘America has given me a chance to do what I want to do with my life, thank you so much,’ said the 27-year-old California resident.
‘I want to hug you…you were one of the highlights of last night’s show,’ Heidi told him.
‘You absolutely were sensational last night,’ agreed Simon.
On fire: Brian Joseph King reacted after he made it to the finals
A Magical Cirque Christmas also made an appearance with a gravity defying circus routine.
The America’s Got Talent two-part finals will air next week on NBC.
Season twelve was won by 13-year-old ventriloquist Darci Lynne Farmer last September.
Gravity defying: Magical Cirque Christmas performed a circus routine
The finalists: The judges and the five finalists gathered as the field was set for the two-part finale next week on NBC