The Mayyas dance group and theatrical pole dancer Kristy Sellars advanced to the season 17 finals of America’s Got Talent on Wednesday during a results episode.
The members of the all-female Lebanese dance group screamed and hugged each other when they learned they were moving on at the end of the one-hour show on NBC.
‘I am not surprised that this is happening because these girls have done such an amazing job,’ said Sofia Vergara, 50, who used her Golden Buzzer on the group.
Dynamic dancers: The Mayyas dance group and theatrical pole dancer Kristy Sellars advanced to the season 17 finals of America’s Got Talent on Wednesday during a results episode
The Mayyas thanked Sofia and everyone who voted for them for their support.
Kristy, 36, from Ballarat, Australia, started crying when she learned she was advancing to the finals.
‘I did not expect that,’ Kristy said. ‘Thank you so much. My kids thought I was really cool till right now.’
Show host Terry Crews, 53, asked Howie Mandel, 66, what he wanted to say to Kristy.
Pole routine: Kristy was shocked when she learned that she made it to the finals
Golden gal: Sofia Vergara celebrated as her Golden Buzzer pick the Mayyas made the finals
‘Kristy, I want to say that you are a perfect example of what this finals is going to be,’ Howie said. ‘You are showing us things done in a way we have never seen before with so much originality. ‘
The audience voted for ventriloquist Celia Muñoz to make the finals as a Wild Card contestant after Sofia nominated her.
Simon Cowell, 62, nominated the Players Choir, while Heidi Klum, 49, nominated singer Lily Meola and Howie nominated comedian Don McMillan.
Original act: ‘Kristy, I want to say that you are a perfect example of what this finals is going to be,’ Howie said. ‘You are showing us things done in a way we have never seen before with so much originality’
Celia was shocked when she learned she was going on to the finals.
Mervant Vera, 33, a magician and rapper from Philadelphia, made it to the top three before he was eliminated.
Singer Kristen Cruz,19, from Crawley, Texas, and Urbancrew, a dance crew from the Philippines, made it to the top five before being eliminated.
Wild card: The audience voted for ventriloquist Celia Muñoz to make the finals as a Wild Card contestant after Sofia nominated her
Travis Japan, a boy band from Japan; singer Aubrey Burchell from Pittsburgh; danger act Blade 2 Blade from Palma de Mallorca, Spain; Yo Yo competitor Shu Takada from Yokohama, Japan; dancer Max Ostler, 18, from Sydney, Australia; and comedian Jordan Conley, 29, were also eliminated.
‘Genuinely, genuinely sorry to see so many great people go,’ Simon said. ‘But at the end of the day, only two are going through. I do believe America has made the right decision again.’
The hour-long show also included an appearance from AGT former champion Brandon Leake who spoke about how life changed for him after winning.
Top three: Mervant Vera, 33, a magician and rapper from Philadelphia, made it to the top three before he was eliminated
‘What motivates us all is the hope to inspire another young person to be able to chase after their dreams,’ Leake said.
Brandon spoke to Howie about how he helped inspire him.
‘I know if I was in this year’s final, I would be sweating a lot,’ Brandon said.
Performers from the musical ‘& Juliet’ on Broadway sang and danced to Katy Perry’s song Roar.
Broadway show: Performers from the musical ‘& Juliet’ on Broadway sang and danced to Katy Perry’s song Roar
The Mayyas and Kristy will be joining comedian Mike E. Winfield, Metaphysic, singers Chapel Hart, magician Yu Hojin, singer Sara James; magician Nicolas Ribs, saxophonist Avery Dixon, and country singer Drake Milligan in the finals.
America’s Got Talent will return on Tuesday on NBC with the finalists performing followed by a results show on Wednesday when the winner will be revealed.
The winner receives a $1 million grand prize and a show in Las Vegas.
The finalists: America’s Got Talent will return on Tuesday on NBC with the finalists performing followed by a results show on Wednesday when the winner will be revealed
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