Howie Mandel hit his Golden Buzzer for Madison Baez Taylor on Tuesday’s episode of America’s Got Talent on NBC sending her straight to the live shows.
The 11-year-old singer from Yorba Linda, California, was planted in the audience and belted out ‘Amazing Grace,’ shocking the auditorium and judges with her voice during a break in taping.
Simon Cowell, 62, who didn’t know the crew had purposefully put Madison in the audience, told the young singer to come to the stage.
Golden child: Howie Mandel hit his Golden Buzzer for Madison Baez Taylor on Tuesday’s episode of America’s Got Talent on NBC sending her straight to the live shows
The audience also chanted for her to sing ‘on the stage.’
When she got up, Madison said it had always been a dream to be on the AGT stage and cried right before she sang the song again.
‘Incredible,’ host Terry Crews, 53, said when she finished.
‘I’m not kidding but in all the years we’ve ever done this has never actually happened before,’ said Simon, who was wearing a splint on his wrist. ‘I normally leave during the break because people do sing. So this is actually the opposite. It actually brought me back into the room.’
Amazing audition: The 11-year-old singer from Yorba Linda, California, got emotional during her audition
Taping break: Maddie was planted in the audience and belted out ‘Amazing Grace’ during a break in taping
On stage: The young singer was encouraged by Simon Cowell to take the stage
‘Everybody is going to know your name now young lady,’ said Howie Mandel, 66. ‘Your life has just changed.’
Madison said if she won the $1 million grand prize that she would use it for cancer research because her father has had stage four colon cancer for the past nine years.
‘I would help him with that,’ Madison said while crying.
Cancer research: Madison said if she won the $1 million grand prize that she would use it for cancer research because her father has had stage four colon cancer for the past nine years
Life changer: ‘Everybody is going to know your name now young lady,’ said Howie. ‘Your life has just changed’
The audience started chanting ‘Golden Buzzer, Golden Buzzer.’
Howie then got up and slammed his hands down on the buzzer and said ‘from the audience seat right to the live show.’
‘You are going right to the finals,’ Howie said, rushing to the stage as gold confetti fell down around Madison. ‘You’re amazing!’
The moment: Howie then got up and slammed his hands down on the buzzer and said ‘from the audience seat right to the live show’
Madison’s father Chris cried, walked on to the stage and hugged his daughter.
‘Unbelievable,’ Simon said. ‘That was magic.’
Chris told the audience that his daughter learned how to sing by performing for him during his chemo treatments.
Golden confetti: Maddie smiled as golden confetti rained down on her
Tender moment: Show host Terry Crews looked on as Madison’s father Chris cried, walked on to the stage and hugged his daughter
The first act of the night on the exciting audition round was Zoe Tomas, 11, from Agua Dulce, California, who brought out her chicken Hallow to demonstrate chicken training. Hallow proceeded to jump through hoops, climb up to perch and do an obstacle course on demand.
‘I’ve never seen anything like that,’ Howie said. ‘I love your chickens. I love you.’
‘They did everything right,’ Simon said, giving her a yes.
Chicken act: The first act of the night on the exciting audition round was Zoe Tomas, 11, from Agua Dulce, California, who brought out her chicken Hallow to demonstrate chicken training
All the judges agreed and voted her on.
A two-person dance group called Funkanometry, made up of Jacksun Fryer, 20, and Carlow, Rush, 20, went next. The duo danced to Earth Wind & Fire’s September.
‘I love it,’ Sofia Vergara, 49, said when they finished.
Dancing duo: A two-person dance group called Funkanometry, made up of Jacksun Fryer, 20, and Carlow, Rush, 20, performed second and also advanced
‘I love this audition,’ Simon said. ‘My only issue was it wasn’t long enough.’
The judges all voted for them to move on.
Drake Milligan, 23, a country music singer from Fort Worth, Texas, performed his own song with his band for his audition.
Original song: Drake Milligan, 23, a country music singer from Fort Worth, Texas, performed his own song with his band for his audition
When he finished the entire group and the judges gave him a standing ovation.
‘I think that songs a hit and you’re a hit,’ Howie said.
‘I loved it,’ Heidi said.
Standing ovation: The judges gave Drake a standing ovation after his performance
‘The song was amazing,’ Sofia said. ‘You are amazing and I think America’s going to go crazy.’
Simon agreed. All the judges voted them on.
Aiko Tanaka, a comedian from Japan, took the stage and performed her stand-up comedy act for her audition. She joked that her name translates into meaning ‘illegitimate child in the rice field.’ She cried when she finished her set.
Stand-up routine: Aiko Tanaka, a comedian from Japan, took the stage and performed her stand-up comedy act
‘It was so funny,’ Sofia said.
‘I think your career is about to skyrocket, young lady,’ Howie said.
‘I also thought you were hilarious,’ Heidi Klum, 49, said.
‘So, funny, so naughty,’ Simon said.
The judges all voted her on.
Two dance crews – Fabulous Sisters dance and Kyushu Danjji – joined forces for their audition calling themselves Fusion Japan. The dance groups took the stage and performed an incredible synchronized dance number.
Dance act: Two dance crews – Fabulous Sisters dance and Kyushu Danjji – joined forces for their audition calling themselves Fusion Japan
‘One of the best things I’ve ever seen in my life,’ Terry said when they finished.
‘That was amazing,’ Sofia said. ‘It was spectacular.’
‘This is an act that I’m not going to forget,’ Howie said.
All the judges voted them on.
Marvin Achi, a chemical engineer from Houston, stripped off his shirt and showed that he could make his abs clap. Everyone but Howie voted him on. Terry then took off his shirt and joined him on stage.
Flex off: Marvin Achi, a chemical engineer from Houston, stripped off his shirt and showed that he could make his abs clap and later joined Terry in a flex off
Vivianne Rossi, an aerialist from Spain, wearing black lingerie was dunked into a bathtub and then was hoisted high above the stage for her performance. After doing multiple flips, she spun herself around at high speed propelling herself with the rope around her neck.
‘That was sensational,’ Sofia said. ‘The water made it so dramatic. I feel that this needs to be in a James Bond movie.’
‘You checked every box,’ Howie said. ‘And you washed yourself and ended with a spin cycle.’
Spanish aerialist: Vivianne Rossi, an aerialist from Spain, wearing black lingerie was dunked into a bathtub and then was hoisted high above the stage for her performance
All the judges voted her on.
JoJo, a former AGT contestant, and his niece Bri performed Marvin Gaye’s ‘Aint No Mountain High Enough.’
‘I absolutely love the two of you,’ Heidi said. ‘You sound even better together.’
Dynamic duo: JoJo, a former AGT contestant, and his niece Bri performed Marvin Gaye’s ‘Aint No Mountain High Enough’
‘That to me was the definition of joy and magic,’ Simon said.
All the judges voted them on.
Zeno Sputafuco performed an act that consisted of taking a big metal screw and putting it in his mouth and making it come out his nose. He then pointed for Sofia to come and join him on stage. He made her and Heidi sit on a trolley. He then put a hook in his nose and used it to pull the trolley they were sitting on.
Wild audition: Zeno Sputafuco performed an act that consisted of taking a big metal screw and putting it in his mouth and making it come out his nose
‘Brilliant,’ Simon said.
Zeno didn’t say anything.
‘I’m going to say yes because I like disgusting originality,’ Simon said.
All the judges voted him on.
Silent type: The performer did not speak during his audition
The final contestants of the night were Tom Graham from Australia and Chris Ume from Belgium. They invited a previous AGT contestant Daniel Emmet on stage to sing. When they projected his performance on a screen, they superimposed Simon’s head on Daniel’s body.
Simon covered his face with his hand. When he finished, Simon stood applauding with the crowd.
‘Is it inappropriate to fall in love with a contestant?’ Simon joked. ‘I know it’s strange but I love you, Daniel.’
Deep fake: The final contestants of the night were Tom Graham from Australia and Chris Ume from Belgium who invited previous AGT contestant Daniel Emmet on stage to sing
‘This was the best thing I’ve seen all day,’ Heidi said.
‘You guys are pure talent,’ Howie said.
All the judges voted them on.
America’s Got Talent will return next Tuesday on NBC.
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