America’s Got Talent: Stand-up comic Mike E. Winfield and deep fake act Metaphysic advance to finals

Stand-up comic Mike E. Winfield and deep fake AI act Metaphysic were the two acts voted on to the finals on Wednesday’s episode of America’s Got Talent on NBC.

Baltimore, Maryland native Mike was stunned when they learned he was advancing to the season 17 finals.

‘It feels amazing!’ Mike yelled. ‘I just might get a baby seat. I don’t know what is going to happen. Thank you America!’

Simon Cowell, 62, congratulated Metaphysic co-creators Tom Graham and Chris Ume for making it to the finals.

‘Your talent, the two of you, is honestly one of the most unique things we have ever seen on this show,’ Simon said. ‘God only knows what you are going to do next.’

Heidi Klum, 49, saw her Golden Buzzer pick singer Lily Meola, 27, from Maui, Hawaii, make it to the top three before she was eliminated.

‘You are all winners,’ Heidi said.

Deep fake: The Metaphysic duo also advanced to the finals after creating a real-time deep fake performance showing Terry, Simon Cowell and Howie Mandel as opera singers

So close: Heidi Klum’s Golden Buzzer pick Lily Meola finished in third place in viewer voting

Jack Williams, 25, a ventriloquist from Indianapolis, Indiana, and impressionist Merissa Beddows, 23, from Yonkers, New York, made it to the top five before being eliminated.

Singer Lee Collinson 22, from Southampton, England; German magician Jannick Holste, 20; heavy metal singer Harper, 11, from Burnham-on-Sea, England; Lazy Generation from London; Acapop! Kids; and New Zealand tap dancer Bayley Graham were also eliminated .

The hour-long results show opened with an epic dance number from Riverdance. The stage full of dancers moved in unison to traditional Irish music. 

Opening act: Howie beamed as the results were revealed during the one-hour results episode

Heavy metal: Harper was eliminated after the young rocker delivered an intense performance

Good effort: Jack Williams and his ventriloquist act failed to make it to the finals

During the show, the judges also answered fan questions. One fan asked Simon what animal he thought he looked like.

‘A lemur,’ Simon said.

‘I remember seeing a nature program once and thinking that it actually looks like me,’ revealed the AGT judge and franchise creator.

Big opening: The hour-long results show opened with an epic dance number from Riverdance

Two advance: Riverdance stood behind the judges as the results show opened

Another fan asked Sofia about her chihuahua dogs.

‘I have two chihuahuas in my life,’ Sofia said. ‘One is my sons and the other one was supposed to be my dog but she hates me and loves my husband.’

One fan asked Heidi for her most embarrassing moment.

Embarrassing moment: One fan asked Heidi for her most embarrassing moment

Feeling peachy: Sofia Vergara looked stunning in a peachy dress

‘I have four children and everything I do to them in embarrassing,’ Heidi said.

One fan asked Simon why he buzzed.

‘Why do I buzz, because I’m British and British people are quite mean,’ Simon said.

Former AGT contestant magician Piff the Magic Dragon returned to entertain the judges with a short act where his dog Mr. Piffles, somehow returned a Rubik’s cube that identically matched one Howie Mandel had handled. 

Magical dragon: Former AGT contestant magician Piff the Magic Dragon returned to entertain the judges with a short act where his dog Mr. Piffles

When Howie said his favorite drink was an Arnold Palmer, Piff had Mr. Piffles appear to pee in a cup. Howie drank it and confirmed it was a warm Arnold Palmer.

Mike E. Winfield and MetaPhysic will be joining Chapel Hart, Magician Yu Hojin, Sara James, Nicolas Ribs, saxophonist Avery Dixon, and country singer Drake Milligan, in the finals.

America’s Got Talent will return on Tuesday night on NBC with the last set of qualifiers attempting to make the finals.

Warm drink: When Howie said his favorite drink was an Arnold Palmer, Piff had Mr. Piffles appear to pee in a cup. Howie drank it and confirmed it was a warm Arnold Palmer