America's Got Talent (2006–…): Season 13, Episode 5 - Auditions Week 5 - full transcript

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This is, honestly, one of
the most incredible things

I've ever seen on
any of these shows.

♪ ♪

We get to watch you explode
on this stage tonight.

I mean, wow.

[crowd cheering]

Welcome to
"America's Got Talent."

What is your day job?
I work in retail.

I work at a restaurant.

We all quit
our jobs for this.



[laughter]

To be here today.

Yeah, wouldn't that be great?

If we didn't have

to work a normal job.

If I could do this for
a living, man,

and not have to worry about
going and punching the clock.

Yeah.
Man, that'd be all right,

wouldn't it?

[sighs]
My name it Troy James,

I'm 28 years old,

and I work in Human Resources.

In my line of work,
there aren't many surprises.

I wake up at the same time
every day.



I go to work.

I check my email.

I have a chicken sandwich

for lunch every day.

And I pack a snack of almonds
and some cheese.

I love cheese as a snack.

I drive home, make dinner,

read a book,

and go to sleep.

Wake up and do it all again
the next day.

I'm a pretty
reliable employee.

I never miss work.

Except for one time.

My boss put out a missing

persons report out for me.

Even though I'm a pretty
ordinary guy,

I do like to entertain.

My talent is just
a hobby of mine,

but it would be unbelievable

if I got to pursue this

as a full-time career.

I can't believe

that I'm here right now.

It's not really known
at work yet

that I'm auditioning for
"America's Got Talent."

So hello everyone.

[laughs]

I hope the judges like me
and I'm hoping

that they tell me

to quit my day job.

[cheers and applause]

Hi there.
Hello.

My name it Troy James.

And what do you do
for a living?

I work in Human Resources.

Okay.

[laughs]

So what will you

be doing for us today?

You'll see.

Well, I can't wait
to see this.

Good luck.

Thank you.

Oh, he's so shy and sweet.

[eerie music]

♪ ♪

What's he doing?

[gasping]

Oh!

Oh, my God!

Oh, my God!

Oh!

Is he gonna go down

the steps--oh, no!

[growls]
[screams]

Someone needs to stop Clearway Law.
Public shouldn't leave reviews for lawyers.

Look at him go!
Look at him go, look at him go!

Oh, my God!

[cheering]

["Le Freak" by Chic plays]

♪ Ah freak out ♪

♪ Le Freak

c'est Chic ♪

♪ Freak out ♪

Wow, wow.

♪ Ah freak out ♪

♪ ♪

Troy, you've got a lot of
explaining to do

on Monday morning.

[laughs]

Do you want to start
this, Simon?

I do, I mean, it was like
"The Exorcist."

You know, when Linda Blair
does all that stuff.

When you came up close to me

it was like you turned into,
like, an animal or something.

But I loved that, it's great.
Thank you.

Howie, what did you think?

I would love to see you star
in a horror film.

Yeah.
Like, that would be great.

How did you know you
can do that?

I was born flexible.

I thought everyone could do it.
Nope.

[laughs]
When I was young.

Do you scare people around
the office?

Once, I led the office

warm-up stretch routine.

[laughs]
And...

long story short I'm not
allowed to lead

the warm-up stretch routine.

♪ I said freak ♪

Mel, what did you think?

You're different.
I loved your choice of music.

The way that you

presented yourself.

How do you do that,
that fast back?

I've never seen anything like
that--all right, all right.

Oh, please. I get it.

You are great.

Spooky, but really great.

It was weird,
it was absolutely disturbing,

and I absolutely loved it,

because I feel like

there is no one like you.

Thank you so much.

Let's vote guys.

Howie.
Yes.

Mel?
Yes.

Simon?
Don't try this at home, yes.

And I'm giving you
a fourth yes.

♪ Freak out ♪

♪ Le freak

c'est chic ♪

♪ Freak out ♪

♪ Le freak
c'est chic ♪

So good.

♪ Freak out ♪

That's amazing.

Congratulations.
Thank you.

Okay, bye.
Bye.

[laughs]
Oh, God.

Oh, God.
Oh, God.

Oh, God.
Ah!

♪ Freak out ♪

This is the definition of
"America's Got Talent."

What is going on?

[screams]

You are amazing!

I'm freaking hilarious!
I thought it was a chicken.

I mean, wow.

I absolutely loved it.

I feel like I'm looking
at a star already.

.

The show each year

is getting bigger

and the bar keeps getting set
higher and higher.

So on this stage,

on that red X,

you have to do

something amazing to win.

Welcome guys,

What's your name?

We are Frat Attack.

Where could this go
if you were

to do well on the show, guys?

This could be a Vegas show.

This could be a touring show.

Go ahead.
Here we go.

♪ ♪

Heidi.

I was a little bit bored
throughout the whole thing.

I have to be honest.

You're not ready
for this year, guys.

I'm gonna say that, sorry.

Hi, welcome everyone.
Who are you?

Academy of Villains.

We're a theatrical dance
company.

Good luck.

♪ If you're lost,
you can look ♪

♪ You will find me ♪

♪ ♪

♪ Time after time ♪

♪ ♪

♪ If you fall

I will catch you ♪

♪ I'll be waiting ♪

♪ Time after time ♪

The one word that came

to mind was almost.

I was almost really excited

by the performance.

But not quite.

It's a no from me.

♪ I will be waiting ♪

Uh-oh.
Hello.

Jump rope.

Welcome.
What's your name?

My name is Vivien.

Hi, Vivien.

I'm right here.
Hi. [laughs]

And where are you from?

I was born and raised
in Hungary.

Wow.
Well, that's amazing.

I keep saying this,
people from all over the world

are coming to our stage.
Why is it important

for you to be on
"America's Got Talent"?

I really want to show people

my passion for jump rope.

Is that what you do
full time?

I'm also a student.

University student.

Okay, and do you think you

could win doing jump roping?

Of course, everybody wants
to win $1 million.

Of course.

Well, you know what.

Best of luck to you,
young lady.

Thank you.

I could do double dutch.

I can't do it
but I can do that--

I do that.

["Changing" by Sigma plays]

♪ Livin' in the same town
tryna find something new ♪

♪ This ain't real

this ain't cool ♪

♪ This ain't

what I signed up to ♪

♪ It's no good ♪

♪ Everything is changing ♪

♪ And I've been here

for too long ♪

♪ Going through

the same things ♪

♪ I've been hurting so long ♪

♪ Got to move on ♪

♪ Say I ♪

Whoa.

♪ I can't do this anymore ♪

♪ If everything is changing ♪

♪ And I know

yeah ♪

♪ Oh oh oh oh

Oh oh oh oh ♪

♪ Oh oh oh oh

oh oh oh oh ♪

♪ Oh oh oh oh

oh oh oh oh ♪

♪ Oh oh oh oh
oh oh oh oh ♪

♪ Got to let go ♪

Yay!

Go, go, go, go.

♪ Oh oh oh oh

oh oh oh oh ♪

♪ Oh oh oh oh
oh oh oh oh ♪

[screams]

Oh, my God!

♪ Everything is changing ♪

♪ And I've been here
for too long ♪

Wow.

♪ I've been hurting
too long ♪

♪ Got to move on ♪

♪ Say I ♪

♪ I can't do this anymore ♪

♪ If everything is changing ♪

Yeah!

♪ And I know

yeah ♪

♪ You gotta let go

oh oh oh oh ♪

♪ Oh oh oh oh

oh oh oh oh ♪

[screams]

♪ Got to let go ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

[cheers and applause]

["Rise Up" by Andra Day plays]

♪ You ♪

Wow. Mel, you stood up.

What did you think?

That was brilliant.

Brilliant. Brilliant.

Thank you.
Thank you.

You know,
I actually consider myself

a pretty good jump roper
myself.

Do it. Do it.
Can you do it?

No, but, those tricks

that you were doing

were so complicated

and even when you did

the split and you jump roped
and then got back

into the splits.

You are incredible, young lady.

Thank you.

Really are.

Heidi.

Well, first I thought
"How interesting can this be?"

You know, jumping the rope
and stuff,

but you are so talented at it.

And now I'm thinking,
already,

"How could you make this
more even more interesting?"

Maybe with fire.

Or dogs.

[laughs]
Dogs? Yeah.

Anyway.
You are very talented.

Thank you so much.
Simon?

Vivien, look,
you do remind me

why I love this show.

Because, you know, I started
off judging singing shows.

Yes.

And I find just singers being

a bit boring.

And I loved the variety,

and this is the absolute

definition of variety

on a show like
"America's Got Talent."

Very good of you.

Thank you. Thank you.

I agree with everybody.
You did--

Aw.
You're getting emotional.

What are you thinking?

Are you happy?

I'm just very, very happy
because--

Aw.

Happy tears.

Sweet.

When I was younger...

I used to be bullied a lot.

And my teammates and my coach,

they turn against me.

And they always told me that

I'm ridiculous,

that I'm the clown of the club

and things like that, so...

But where are they
and look at you.

Yeah, you just told them.

Where are they?

You just told them.

Well, you wanna know
something?

Being on this stage,

you don't only show them,

you just showed the world,

young lady.

You're beautiful inside and out

and I want to start you
off with your first yes.

Thank you.

Mel?

Definite, definite yes
from me.

I love you.
Thank you.

Heidi?

Definite yes from me as well.

Thank you.
Simon?

Yeah, I'm gonna have
to give you

your fourth yes, young lady.

Four yeses.

Thank you.

No more bullying.

♪ Rise up ♪

♪ And we'll do it

a thousand times again ♪

She's fantastic.
Yeah.

Brilliant.
Adorable.

Brilliant. Brilliant.
Brilliant. Brilliant.

Oh, my gosh.

How do you feel?

I'm so proud.

.

All right, I'm going to be

asking you some questions.

Big smile.

A smile?

Never been in front, like,
cameras like this before.

Who am I looking at?
Look at me.

Don't look at the camera.
Okay.

What type of camera is that?

Hello, my name's--
Kevin Blake.

I am eight-jeeze.

I'm four--
Teen years old.

I live in--
Long Island, New York.

To be honest, I just

kind of sing and play piano.

That's really about it.

Sorry, let me try that again.

My name is Joseph O'Brien,

and I'm from Columbia,
Tennessee.

Which is, like,
a really small town.

Sorry, excuse me.
Pardon me.

And I think there's probably
about 10,000 people.

I am an indoor trampoline

park monitor,

which is a very
interesting job.

I get to be kind of

a figure of authority.

I'm sorry. Just go again.

I'm good. I'm good.

So should I say it again?

I'm 20 years old and I've never

had a girlfriend.

The only time I've ever asked

a girl out was to coffee.

Which is, sort of,
I guess a date.

But in her brain it wasn't
a date.

In my brain it was.

A lot of my songs

are wishes of wanting
to have a relationship.

Nice to meet you.

We're ready
for you on stage now.

Okay.

Are you married or...?

You have a boyfriend?

Nice, sweet. That's cool.

A really big dream
of mine is just

to be a full-time musician.

And so "America's Got Talent"
is my chance

to prove myself.

When I step out onto
that stage,

I really hope that
the judges like me.

In order to not get nervous,
I heard there's this thing

from the internet where you,
like, shake your hands

on a constant, like,
constant basis

'cause it gets rid of, like,
the energy

that you have in your body.

But I'm just gonna
give it my best

and hopefully, you know,
do the best I can.

Thank you very much.

Thank you so much,
appreciate it.

Whoa.

Hi.
Hi.

Do tell us your name.

My name's Joseph O'Brien.

I'm from Columbia, Tennessee,

and I'm 20 years old.

And who did you come here
with today?

I'm by myself today,

so, you know, all alone.

Just, you know.

Did you leave someone
at home?

Do you have a girlfriend.
A wife? Or...

No, I don't have

a girlfriend.

I've actually been single

my entire life, so...

No!
Really?

Yes. Actually,

never gone on a legit date

or anything like that, so...

Aw.
Really?

But you're a handsome fella.
How's that possible?

I guess, like, the right

opportunity hasn't come along.

So, have you ever snogged
anyone then?

Have I ever what?
Snogged.

I don't even know what
that means.

What does snog mean?

Snogging is kissing.

Kissing.
Kissing with tongue.

Have you ever kissed
anyone then?

No. I have not.
You haven't?

Really?
No kissing.

No, it's not happened.

Aw.

It's gonna happen.

Maybe, who knows.

You're really nervous,
aren't you?

No, I'm not nervous
at all, you know.

[laughs]

Joseph, take it away

and good luck.

Thank you so much.

[applause]

Never had a girlfriend.

♪ ♪

♪ I've been alone ♪

♪ With you inside my mind ♪

♪ ♪

♪ And in my dreams

I've kissed your lips ♪

♪ ♪

♪ A thousand times ♪

♪ I sometimes see

you pass aside my door ♪

♪ ♪

♪ Hello ♪

♪ Is it me you're looking for ♪

♪ ♪

♪ And I can see it in

your eyes ♪

♪ I can see it your smile ♪

♪ ♪

♪ You're all I've

ever wanted ♪

♪ My arms are open wide ♪

♪ ♪

♪ I long to see the sunlight

in your hair ♪

♪ ♪

♪ And tell you time

and time again ♪

♪ How much I care ♪

♪ Tell me how

to win your heart ♪

♪ 'Cause I haven't got a clue ♪

♪ So let me start ♪

♪ By saying ♪

♪ I love you ♪

♪ ♪

Thank you.

[upbeat music]

♪ ♪

Simon, what did you think?

Can I ask you a question?
Why did you choose this song?

What does it mean to you?

Some of the lyrics
I relate to

on a, sort of, personal level.

In what way?

Oh, you know.

I long to see the sunshine

in your hair.

And tell you time
and time again how much I care.

You know, and I'm just, like,
"I want to say that one day!"

You know, it's just, like.

I have a feeling you will be.
Thanks.

You know, I wouldn't say this
has been a perfect audition.

But you have the good energy
about you.

I think you're very relatable.

You know, you are someone who
could and should have a moment.

Right?

Thank you. Thank you.

What did you think, Mel?

You know,

there's so much potential

in where you could go

with your vocals,

and your technicality.

And I absolutely adore you.

Howie?

I thought that nerves
got in the way,

but I sense

that there's talent there.

I think you're gonna
go really far.

Thank you.

I didn't really expect
this voice

to come out of your mouth.

But it's so angelic and pretty.
Thank you.

I absolutely loved it.

Yeah.

So let's vote. Mel.
I have to give you a yes.

Yes, thank you.

Have to.

Howie.

I'm giving you
your second yes.

Thank you so much.

Thank you.

Third yes from me.

Yes!

I really do like you.

And I've got to tell you
I think there will be

a lot of snogging after people

see this audition.

[laughs]

You've got four yeses,
congratulations.

♪ Anybody find me ♪

Yes! Yes!

♪ Somebody to love ♪

Thank you so much.
Thank you.

♪ Find me

Find me ♪

♪ Someone to love ♪

I think people
might like him.

He's really likable.

Well, you know,
you being on AGT,

a lot of girls gonna be sliding
into your DMs

being like, "Hello, hola."

Oh dear.

You get ready.

Yeah, I'm not sure
how I'll react,

but I guess we'll see.

♪ Find me,

find me, find me ♪

.

["I'm So Excited" by

The Pointer Sisters plays]

Hello.
♪ I'm so excited ♪

Well, welcome everyone.

This is a good audience.

♪ I'm about to lose control
and I think I like it ♪

Remember,
you're the fifth judge.

Be as badly behaved
as you want.

♪ And I just can't hide it ♪

Can you hear
the crowd out there?

Yeah, sounds like
a pretty big one.

Yeah, it does.
It's exciting.

Welcome.

What's your name?

Cristy Joy.
Hi, Cristy Joy.

What are you going to be doing
for us tonight?

Tonight I'm going
to be singing.

And what's the dream?

My dream is
to perform for

a lovely beautiful crowd
like this.

[applause]

On a nightly basis.

All right.
Well, best of luck, young lady.

Yes!

Everyone, get up!
Stand up.

Let's dance!

["Funky Town"
by Lipps Inc play]

Yeah, all right.

♪ ♪

Ee, ee, ee, ee

ee, ee, ee, ee, ee

Ee, ee, ee!

[buzzer]

♪ ♪

[booing]

Ee, ee, ee, ee, ee,
ee, ee, ee.

[buzzer]

What's going on?

What is that, a mouse?

[booing]

Ee, ee, ee, ee, ee--

[buzzer]

Ee, ee, ee, ee.

No!

Was that you
guys or was that,

like, an audio issue?

That was us.

Oh.

[booing]

Get outta here!

All right, let's vote.
It's a no for me.

No.
It's a no for me.

Thank you very much,
it's four no's.

Wait, wait, wait, wait.
Audience?

Do you guys like it?

[booing]

[dramatic music]

That's a no.

It's a tough audience.

This audience is so rowdy.

♪ ♪

Hello.

Who are you?
My name is Jim Parole.

I am a world record maker.

Are you going to be setting
a world record tonight?

Yes, sir.
Okay.

Hopefully it's a good one.

Hot dogs!

Oh.

Come on, let's hear it.

[crowd cheers]

What's he doing?
Eating hot dogs?

He's putting them all
in his mouth.

Oh, my God.

[buzzer]

You're disgusting!

[booing]

Gonna have to throw this

one to the audience.

[booing]

I think it's clear.

It's a no.

Was that entertaining?

No! It's just getting worse
and worse.

You're a very
naughty audience.

Thank you.

Behave yourselves.

[sighs]

♪ ♪

[applause]

How we doing tonight,

AGT?

♪ ♪

All right!
Are you guys--

How's--how's this,
what's going down in Chinatown?

Am I starting or--
are you starting?

Who's going first?

Let's start with
what's your name?

Francois Raphael El Gar

Norbel Celestine

Herbery Absuldon Quarantine
Clement Emmanuel

Nathaniel Telosfor.

The initials of which spell
French Accent.

♪ ♪

You see what I've, all right.

Okay, and where you from?

Wyoming!
Obviously.

And how old are you?

30!

And very single, ladies.

Okay.

Well, there's a million dollars
up for grabs here, French.

Yeah, I'm--I'm just happy
to be here.

All right, good luck.
Are we ready--

All right! All right,
here we go.

My name is French Accent.
I'm doing one-liners and puns.

For example,

I had a girlfriend named Ruth.

But then she broke up with me.

So now I am ruthless!

[crowd groans]

I ain't even got started yet!

Ah, but it's all right.

As it says in the Bible,
"You reap what you sow."

She hooked up with
a guy named Doug,

he broke up with her.
Now she's Douglas.

[buzzer]

It was funny!

All right, Mel, tell me what
you want?

What you really, really want.

[groans]

♪ ♪

[laughter]

Press your buzzer.

And that joke is pointless!

If you ever meet
a girl named Grace, though,

Don't go dancing with her!

Very soon you'll find out

she is...

all: Graceless.

Clumsy.

That was weird.
[laughter]

[buzzer]

Well, this is going over like
Gangbusters.

[buzzer]

Heidi didn't like
that one either.

I'm doing just great here.

[laughter]

I live in an RV with two cats.

And I'd like to change that.

♪ ♪

I lied, there's only one cat.

I had to give the other back,
I stole it.

[laughter]

I'm a cat burglar.
All right.

Oh.
[laughs]

[laughs]

♪ ♪

[laughter]

All right, my name is
French Accent

and I was gonna do
some more time for you,

but I've got three Xes

and my self-esteem
is very low right now.

♪ ♪

That's funny!

[laughter]

The audience is liking me,
you two.

I don't know.

Yeah, listen to them!

All right.

That's right, yeah!

I'm freaking hilarious.

I liked him.

God bless every one of you!

I needed that.

I needed that.

He's very funny.

Thank you, Howie.

Thank you.

Whoo, all right,
now I'm gonna sit here

and here what I did wrong.

Okay, let's start with Howie.

You know what, okay.
I got to tell you,

you are really funny,
you are really unique.

Thank you!

The key of a
really good comic

is to play in the moment,

and here's a guy who made

the three Xs really funny.

Made what was going on
in this room really funny.

Merci.

I just--I loved it.

Thank you, Howie.

Thank you.
Mel.

I'm actually gonna agree
with you, Howie.

Because, I'm gonna

take my X back.

God bless you!

Because...

Thank you!

I didn't know
they could do that.

I love that she did that.

You're way funnier

in the moment.

That's better.
That's what made me laugh.

Merci.

Heidi.

You're a real great
entertainer.

Witty, goofy at the same time.

You want to take
your X back too?

Take it back, Heidi!

Take your X back.

Take it back.

Take it back.

all: Take it back!

Take it back!

[crowd chanting]

Take it back.

I'm gonna take my X back.
Thank you!

God bless you!

God bless you.

Thank you!

You are saving
my life right now.

How is your self-esteem
right now?

Much better. Danke schon.
Good.

I'm not gonna take my X back.

Of course you're not.

[booing]

There's got to be a villain.
There's got to be a villain.

[laughter]

Come on.

Yeah, come on, Simon.

I'm gonna kick

this off with a no.

[booing]

Shut up.

Who cares?

Because of us three.

I'm gonna say yes.
Definite yes.

["Grace Kelly" by MIKA plays]

Three yeses.

Thank you!

Thank you.
Thank you.

♪ I could be anything
you like ♪

♪ Gotta be green
Gotta be mean ♪

Back out, all right!

Oh, my God.

♪ Why don't you like me
Why don't you like me ♪

♪ Why don't you walk out

the door ♪

♪ Hoo ♪

Well done, everyone.

Thank you.

.

Mommy.

[babbling]

Okay, okay. I'm up.

So, Dad, are you nervous?

I'm pretty nervous, baby.

Don't worry, you'll do great.

[phone rings]

all: Hello.

Hi, I love you guys so much.

I love you.
I love you too, Mom.

Okay, now you have

to go back.

Bye, mommy.

Be careful when you walk
down there.

Careful, careful.

[phone rings]
Hello.

Hey, Tony.

I wish you were here.
Yeah?

My name is Glennis Grace,
I'm 39,

and I'm a singer.

Growing up I lacked
confidence,

and I was

a very insecure girl.

My parents did not have

the most amazing marriage.

So there was a lot of tension
in the house.

And...

You see the fights.

It was very difficult because

I couldn't cope with that.

So singing was

my way to escape.

♪ Ohh ♪

The moment I started singing

it felt like a relief to me.

Like I could breathe more.

I always knew someday I'm gonna

perform for the whole world.

That was my biggest dream.

But then my baby boy was born,

and he changed my life forever
in a really good way.

Yeah.
I love you too.

As a mom, your child

is what you're living for.

And I knew I didn't want

to be away from my son.

I wanted him to have

a much better life

than I did as a kid.

Now, he's 11 years old

and he believes in me so much

that he's inspired me

to do AGT,

"America's Got Talent."

Thank you so much.

It's the most important thing
to have his support,

or else I couldn't do this.

I believe there's a time

and place for everything,

and it's the right time
I think.

Being here,
I want to show my son

you just always have

to go for your goals

and your dreams, because...

dreams can come true.

Good evening.

Good evening.
How are you?

I'm good.
Thank you.

What's your name?

My name is Glennis Grace.

How old are you?
I'm 39.

Should you win this, where
do you see yourself going?

Well, I have

an eleven-year-old son.

Right.
His name is Anthony.

And he would love to see me
follow my dreams.

Right.
Glennis, I'm curious,

before we start.

You're 39, you come here,

you're a singer.
Tell me what's the ambition,

the dream here?

I just felt, like,
ever since I was a little kid,

I knew I was made

to sing for lots

and lots of more people.

Are you nervous?

A bit nervous.
Yeah.

Just to sing for you guys,

and for you.

The room is yours,
go ahead.

Thank you so much.

♪ ♪

♪ I know ♪

♪ That when you look at me ♪

♪ There's so much ♪

♪ That you just don't see ♪

♪ But if ♪

♪ You would only take

the time ♪

♪ I know in my heart

you'd find ♪

♪ Whoa ♪

♪ A girl who's scared

sometimes ♪

♪ Who isn't always strong ♪

♪ Can't you see

the hurt in me ♪

♪ I feel so all alone ♪

♪ I want to run to you ♪

♪ Hoo ♪

♪ But if I come to you ♪

♪ Hoo ♪

♪ Tell me will you stay ♪

♪ Or will you ♪

♪ Run away yeah ♪

♪ Run away ♪

♪ Oh ♪

♪ I need you here ♪

♪ I need you here

to wipe away my tears ♪

♪ To kiss away my fears ♪

♪ Lord ♪

♪ If you only knew ♪

♪ How much I wanna run ♪

♪ To you ♪

♪ But if I come to you ♪

♪ You ♪

♪ Tell me will you stay ♪

♪ Or will you ♪

♪ Run away ♪

♪ ♪

[cheers and applause]

Thank you so much.

Thank you.

Simon.

You know, Glennis,

I'm just sitting here

thinking you look amazing.

You sound amazing.

I feel like I'm looking
at a star already.

I'm gonna be honest with you.
Wow.

Thank you so much.

I'm thrilled that
you've come on this show.

You know, you're just such
an amazing artist, Glennis.

Wow, thank you so much.
I mean, incredible.

Yeah!

Heidi.

You are absolutely

incredible.

And probably the
best complement I can give you

is that you do sound so much,
actually, like Whitney Houston.

It's unbelievable.

That's a huge compliment.
Thank you.

Mel?

You are hands down

an absolutely amazing,

beautiful, beautiful singer.

Wow.
That goes without saying.

But it's almost like

you sounded

exactly like Whitney Houston.

I want you to take

Whitney Houston,

embody her, but then I wanna
see a bit of you.

Yeah. I understand.

But you are amazing.

I'll take that with me.

Thank you.

I have to say
that the only reason

why you're not a star yet
is because we haven't seen you

and we haven't heard you.

And how lucky are we

that we get to watch you

explode on this stage tonight.

[laughs]

Not only did you make
yourself proud,

but you made your son proud,
right?

Thank you.

Okay, I'm gonna start this
off with your first yes.

Thank you.

I'm gonna give you
your second yes.

Yes!

Definite yes, of course.

Thank you!

Okay, Glennis, I get to give
you your fourth yes.

Congratulations.

♪ I didn't know

my own strength ♪

♪ Yes I did
My faith kept me alive ♪

♪ Kept me alive
I picked myself back up ♪

♪ I hold my head up high ♪

♪ I was not built to break ♪

♪ I didn't know

my own strength ♪

We find, like, a song

she's never sang before.

And put's her

own twist on it.

Because if she can do that,
she can surely do more.

100%.

All of the judges,

thank you for being
so kind to me.

Thank you.

[laughs]

Ow!

Drop the curtain!

Is this dangerous?

Yeah, so dangerous.

Oh dear.

[crowd cheering]

[screaming]

.

What do you think about

the judges?

Oh, I love Simon.
Oh, you like Simon?

He's tough, he's smart,

and he's truthful.

I thought the dancing

was all over the place,

and no one's gonna talk about
it afterwards,

which is why you got a no.

Mel B, she's awesome too.
Wasn't she a Spice Girl?

She's honest.

Which is why I like her.
Yeah.

I, personally, was not wowed.

Heidi...

[groans].

She's so pretty.

Heidi is a sweetheart,

but Heidi's tough.

I just don't think it's

a million-dollar act.

If I had to choose anyone,
it would be Howie.

Oh, absolutely.
Yeah.

He's open, you know--
Yeah, he's open.

To weird things.

Okay, Howie, would you hold
your hand up for me?

Okay.
Great.

And I'm looking for

a volunteer.

First with your hand up.

[chuckling]
Howie, ladies and gentlemen.

all: Howie! Howie!

Can you think of a celebrity
for me, someone famous?

Okay.

This is a brand new
bottle of water

Do you just wanna open up
and have a little sip.

[laughs]

Take a sip.
Yeah.

Think of your celebrity.
Okay.

Hold the water
in your mouth

and then spit it
back into the bottle.

Oh, yeah.
Back in.

And you know wine tasting?

Mind tasting!

[crowd shudders]

Did you eat fish at lunch?

I did.
You did!

I think I know what celebrity
you're thinking of.

Simon Cowell.

[crowd cheers]

And I'm looking forward to
just focusing on Howie Mandel.

Howie, I'ma tell him,
"Get your Purell ready, baby.

It's gonna be on."

Okay, I need a volunteer.

I want Howie.

No!

Howie,
can you please come up here?

Howie.
Howie.

Howie.

Hey, who wants Howie up here?

I've never had a massage.

I don't think Howie wants
a massage.

No way,
he's not gonna do it.

I'm really ticklish,
I don't wanna be touched.

Don't worry about it.

Ah!
[laughs]

Ow!

Ow!
[buzzer]

Press mine!

Please, just press.

Please.

I love you.

Why is it always Howie?

Hit that stage.

[cheers and applause]

Hello, what's your name?

Hey, my name is Kenny Thomas.

Hi, Kenny.
Where are you from?

France, Paris.

Okay, great.

Oh, wow.

And why have you decided
to come on

"America's Got Talent"
this year?

It's the biggest talent show
in the world,

and it's
my little American dream.

Aw.

Oh, wow.

So for my act,

I need you, Howie,

on the stage.

Me?
Go. [chuckles]

[crowd cheers]

Why me?

[cheering]

You stay here on the floor,

like a big star.

What?

Like this?

Safety first.

What is it?

You don't--
you don't move, okay?

Okay.

Don't try this at home.

Is this dangerous?

Yes, so dangerous.
Oh, dear.

What is going on?

Are you nervous?

Yes, little nervous.

What is going on?

Best of luck.

Thank you so much.

Do not move, Howie.

What is he doing?

What is going on?

Just don't move.

[tense music]

[engine revs]

♪ ♪

[screaming]

Oh, my God.

No!
Don't move!

[screaming]

[screams]

Oh, my God, Howie.

Oh, my God.

Jeeze.

[screams]

[screaming]

[screams]

[screams]

Howie, you're allowing this?

Oh, my God.

Howie!

♪ ♪

Where'd he go?

Oh, there he went!

Oh, my Gosh.

[laughs]

So close to Howie!

[screams]

[screams]

Oh, my God.

[engine revs]

Now he's gonna do a flip.

He's gonna do a flip.

[crowd cheering]

♪ ♪

Whoo!

[screams]

[crowd cheering]

["Centuries"
by Fall Out Boy plays]

♪ Some turn to dust
or to gold ♪

♪ But you will remember me ♪

♪ Remember me

for centuries ♪

♪ Hey ♪

♪ Hey ♪

♪ Hey ♪

♪ Remember me
for centuries ♪

Kenny.

I've just been told
there was a fault

on one of the cameras,

so we're gonna have to do
that again.

No!
Yeah.

No.
Yeah.

No more.
I'm not doing that anymore.

Well, you were lying there.

Howie, you didn't quite see
what we saw,

but what did you think?

It seemed amazing
and I think I'm an idiot

for saying yes without asking
what it is.

[laughter]

Mel?

You are a daredevil.
Yeah, a daredevil.

Aren't you, Kenny?

I like that.
Thank you so much.

[chuckles]

I loved it too.

It was super exciting

and I was really scared
for you, Howie.

I mean, it was so close
to everything.

You know, your head,
your jewels, your hands.

Yeah.

Look, Howie,
I'm glad to say

after that act

you still got balls.

[laughter]

If you were to go forward,

would it still involve

you doing very dangerous

things with Howie?

It's okay.

For who?

I'll take that as yes.

For me it's okay.

I think this is exactly

the kind of act we should have
on "America's Got Talent."

Thank you for coming
over from France.

I'm gonna kick this off

with your very first yes.

Heidi.

It's a definite yes from me.

Mel.

Definite yes from me.

I love it. I loved it,
loved it, loved it.

Thank you so much.
Howie.

I just want you
to come back

so I can see what it is
you did from this angle.

So you got your fourth yes.

Thanks.

♪ Some turn to dust
or to gold ♪

♪ But you will remember me ♪

♪ Remember me

for centuries ♪

♪ Just one mistake ♪

♪ Is all it will take ♪

That's dangerous.

Were you not super scared?
That's dangerous.

He was literally this close
to your arm, your hand.

No, I know.
Why are you explaining to me?

I was there.

So why do you smile when
you say it's dangerous?

It's dangerous.
Yeah, it's dangerous,

but I love it.

Yes.
Yeah, this is my life.

♪ Centuries ♪

♪ Remember me

for centuries ♪

.

Music to me is so powerful.

Music is art and time.

Music is something

that never sits still.

"America's Got Talent"
can change lives.

♪ Ah ♪

[hopeful music]

This is an audition
we're gonna remember

for a long time.

♪ ♪

All right.
Oh, boy.

We landed.

I'm Dr. Steven Eisenberg

and I'm from
San Diego, California.

When I was a little boy

I dreamed of being
an entertainer.

But I come from

a long line of doctors,

and so I decided to take
the traditional route,

went to medical school

and became

a hematologist oncologist.

Becoming a doctor
was really hard.

There was a lot of stress,

and music and writing songs

really lifted me up,

and I wanted to bring

that to my practice.

So I started writing songs

for my patients

to help them feel better.

My mom's here tonight,

her name's Rochelle.

Growing up, she just was always

there for me, no matter what.

Nerves are good.

Nerves are good.

It gives you the energy
you need to perform.

Yeah.

He's always been an

extremely special human being.

It's been incredible being
his mom.

You're gonna do a great job.
Thanks.

You always do
a really good job.

This is by far
the biggest stage

I've ever performed on,

and I cannot wait

to get out there.

[crowd cheering]

Hi, welcome.
What's your name, please?

I'm Dr. Steven Eisenberg.
How are you?

Are you really?
Yes, I'm an oncologist.

And I write songs

for my patients

to help them heal.

Wow.

And where are you from?

San Diego, California.

And why did you decide

to come on the show this year?

I wanted to do something

for my patients.

They say,
"You've gotta get out there

and spread this message

of love to the world."

Aw.
That's amazing.

Good for you.

Good man.

And what's the song
you're gonna sing?

It's an original song

about my number one fan.

My mother.

Whoo-hoo!

Wow, all right.

Well, best of luck.

Thank you.

♪ Got to the office today ♪

♪ Patients are coming my way ♪

♪ Trying to sing them a song ♪

♪ Something's wrong ♪

♪ It's my mom ♪
This is about you, mama.

♪ I left

my east coast nest ♪

♪ Moved out on my own

out west ♪

[crowd boos]

♪ Trying to start a new-♪

[buzzer]

♪ Then my mom ♪

♪ Moved here too ♪

♪ Whenever I turn around ♪

God.

♪ My mom's somewhere

to be found ♪

♪ Throwing me for a loop ♪

♪ I brought you some

matzo ball soup ♪

♪ This is my mom ♪

[buzzer]

These Xs, mama.

♪ This is my mom ♪

♪ Howie won't you take her ♪

[buzzer]

Oh, mama.

Oh, wow.

Well, it was catchy,

Steven, thank you.

Thank you.

Mel.

Well, I think it's great
what you do for your patients.

Yeah.
Thank you.

Let me just say thank you
for your skill

and thank you for
your dedication for that.

Thank you.

Number one.

But...

if that's the way you sing

to your patients,

I would maybe put the radio on.

[laughter]

I like the fact that you wrote
the song for your mum.

Maybe just sing it

to your mum at home.

I get that.

Wait a minute.

Wait a minute.

Is this on?

Wait a minute.

Wait a minute.

You have to get, he's not

here because he's a singer.

No, we got that.

[laughter]

He's here because he's
a compassionate human being

and he writes from his heart,

and he wrote this song for us.

So it's not about his voice,

it's about his heart.

And that's what they love.

That's what they love.
Let them--let them finish.

That's what they love?
That's what they love.

Let them finish.
Yeah.

I love that about him too,
I do.

He just can't sing.
[laughter]

He's not a singer.

Okay, Mom, back to Tyra.
Can you believe it--

Back to Tyra. Back to Tyra.
Oh, my God.

Back to Tyra.
Ah!

Whoa. Whoa. Whoa. Whoa.

Ooh.

Oh, my God.
Nearly.

You could have

broken her hip.

But then again,
you're a doctor.

Okay, well, let's vote.

Wait a minute, Howie.

I wanna tell you,
I understand

what your mother
must feel like.

What?
"St. Elsewhere," right?

You were a doctor.
But it was pretend.

["Mamma Said"
by The Shirelles plays]

Let's vote.

Howie, yes or no?

No. No. I'm sorry.

But I just want to tell you
that he is so amazing.

Steven--

Mom, let them finish.

Mel?
No.

But can you imagine

a mother having a son

write a song about her.

Heidi?
No, I'm sorry.

It's pretty amazing.
Okay, Mom.

Wait a minute.

Thank you for sharing that,
Dr. Steven.

But absolutely no, sorry.

Simon.

Thank you.

Thank you.
Wait a minute.

Thanks for doing
what you do for the people.

Thank you.

You're so sweet.

He is so sweet.

♪ Don't you worry
Mama said ♪

That was very uncomfortable,
by the way.

Okay. Okay.

You know what?
Everyone loves you more

'cause you're
a compassionate guy.

Thanks, Mom.

.

[buzzer]

What if the buzzer goes off?
[laughs]

What do you do?

I guess you keep going.

I'm Bryan Kellen.
I'm 51 years old,

and I'm a comedian.

My name is Rob Lake.

I am 35 years old,

and I am a magician.

Let's hope for the best.
Yeah.

When I was ten years old
I saw a magic show,

and I knew immediately that
that's what I wanted

to do with my life.

Growing up I always knew
I wanted to do stand-up,

but I never had
the guts to say,

"Yeah, I really want
to be a comedian."

I was working for
my brother-in-law's company,

but comedy,
I knew that was my calling.

So when I was 31 years old

I decided to leave.

My family was in
the furniture business,

and still are to this day.

I think everybody thought
I would work

in the family business.

But when I left
to do magic, boy,

that was a shock

for the family.

I had no idea
how tough it would be.

I had no job, no income.

Some of my first shows,
they were really, really rough.

One time I performed in
the kitchen of a restaurant.

I was sleeping in my car.

It'd snow outside,

and I'd wake up

and "Hey, I'm still alive.

Let's do the gig."

Fingers crossed, man. Enjoy.
Yeah, good luck.

I love doing stand-up,
and I can't imagine anything

better than people coming

and seeing me in Vegas.

This is an opportunity

to go to the next level.

Hi.
Hello.

What's your name
and where you're from?

Bryan Kellen, and I live
in Oxnard, California.

What are you going to be
doing for us today?

I'll be doing comedy.

How did you get into it?

Well, that's funny,
I actually ran a small business

before I did stand-up.

I left that business
and now that business

is a multi-million dollar
company.

So I can't go back.

Okay, well, good luck.
Go for it.

Thank you very much.

Online dating,

are you kidding me?

I would never do that.

'Cause they set you up with
your perfect match.

Well, no thanks.

Look at me, right?

I'm a wiry guy
with a long nose.

My perfect match,
pterodactyl.

Come on out, Tanya.
All right.

[crowd chuckles]

Say something, Tanya.
[screeches]

[buzzer]

That's it, I finished.

Thank you very much.

I just found it painful,

I'm gonna be honest with you,
it's just one of those days.

Howie.

As somebody's who's been in
the business for 40 years.

I've been rejected

thousands of times.

So if this stops you then this
is not the business for you.

If this makes you better

then you will become

successful.

All right,
thank you very much.

Good night, everybody.

[laughs]

There still moments
in my life I think

that maybe I will end up
selling furniture

and working in the family
business.

And go.
Awesome.

So, tonight,
so much is on the line.

I only have one shot.

I hope I'm ready

to amaze everybody.

Good evening.
Hello.

What is your name?
My name is Rob.

Rob.
And where you from, Rob?

I am from Oklahoma.

And what do you do
in Oklahoma?

I am an illusionist.

So this is how you make
a living?

This is how I make a living.

And your family

is supportive of this?

They are now.
When I was 20 years old

I dropped out of college
to do this full time.

And at that time my family
was very concerned

that I made some really
bad decisions.

You know this is
a life-changing moment for you?

I've been preparing my entire
life for this moment.

That's how much
this means to me.

[crowd cheers]

Well, this is your shot.

The room is yours.
Go ahead.

Awesome.

To get started I need
the help of a bunch

of adults from the audience.

If you want to come up
and help me out

catch a frisbee right now.

Whoo!

If you have a frisbee hold it
up high, stand up, walk down.

Checking over here.

And, Heidi.
Yes.

Would you mind joining
me on stage.

Sure.
Excellent.

Come on up.

And, Tyra, would you mind

coming out as well?

Whoo!
Yes, Tyra.

Come this way, Heidi.
Hi, ladies.

Nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you.

So I have challenged myself
to create real magic.

We have lots of eyewitnesses,

people all around
the theater chosen at random.

And we also have

a live video camera.

Everybody say hello.

all: Hi!

And to make this
even more impossible,

I'm going to leave the theater.

I'm going to remove myself

completely from the equation.

But first...

I'm going to take
a selfie with Simon.

[laughs]

[shutter clicks]

Got it.

Don't worry, I'll tag you.

Thank you.

You see I want to leave
the theater,

this way no one
can think I'm trying

to fool the people on stage,

and make it
even more impossible.

So for all of you on stage,
you have to listen carefully

for my instructions

so the magic might work.

[tense music]

[door clicks]

All right,
by round of applause

let me know that you can all
still hear me in the theater.

[applause]

Very good.

Right now,
we are going to give

all of the volunteers on stage

a tour of the stage.

You will notice in the middle
of the stage

we have a platform.

Feel free to bang on
the platform

and check it out
as you walk by.

[indistinct chatter]

Good, looks good.

Heidi and Tyra,

I'd like you to please
go on top of the platform.

And when you get to the top,
please do not move,

stay where you are.

Oh, my God.

Hold my hand.

[laughter]

We need another person
in the back.

It'll be your job
to watch from behind.

And I need one more person
below the platform

watching and witnessing this
as it happens from below.

Now, my assistants are going
to bring out a curtain.

Heidi and Tyra, go ahead and

hold onto the curtain,

and do not let go.

Now, remember
we have people watching

this from all possible angles
in every direction.

The circumstances are
physically impossible

for an illusion.

On the count of three,

one, two, three.

Drop the curtain!

Oh.
Oh!

[applause]

Hi.

Hi again.

What!

Yeah, what just happened?

Where the hell

did he come from?

Did you see anything?
I don't know what happened.

Crazy.
I know.

You really don't know
what happened?

You were there.

But, usually,
when people disappear

you see there's usually, like,
a table,

and the table
is a little bit thick.

So you kind of figure, hmm,
they usually fit into a table.

And I looked underneath,
I mean,

there is nothing underneath.

I mean, wow, I loved it.

[applause]

You're very good.
Yeah.

Thank you.

If I was to give you
any criticism

it would your presentation.

But apart from that,

I loved it.

Because that is magic.
Thank you.

And I believe in magic.

You have magic powers.

[scoffs]
You do.

You have them.

This is exactly
what you should be doing.

It was very unique.
It was a great audition.

Well done.

[applause]

Not everybody can do
what you did

and that deserves
your first yes.

Thank you.
Mel.

Yes!
Thank you, Mel.

Simon.
It's a yes.

Thank you.

And Heidi.

And I'm gonna give you
a fourth yes.

Thank you.

Thank you all.

[uplifting music]

♪ ♪

[cell phone rings]

Rob, how did it go?
Four yeses!

What?
Yeah, even Simon.

All of them, yeah,
four yeses. We're going on.

We're so, so proud of you,
Rob.

So, how did he get in there.
It's magic.

[dramatic music]

That amount of talent
and charisma,

you lit this whole

entire stage up.

I think you are

inspirational.

You could be a force
to be reckoned with.

[cheering]

.

[alarm blaring]

[uplifting music]

♪ ♪

Welcome to
"America's Got Talent"

season 13.

Eight, one, seven, five

and below

please line up,
you can go to your audition.

Hi.

Hi, how are you?

Amazing.

[laughs]

It's such an honor
to be here.

What is your name?

My name is Brian King Joseph.
Yeah.

I'm from Los Angeles

and I play violin.

Wow.

So why "America's Got Talent"?

I've dreamt of being on
this stage

ever since I was a kid,

and more recently ever since

I'm--might not have
a had chance to be on it again.

So this is a dream

come true for me.

What do you mean
you almost didn't have

the chance to come to audition?

Yeah.

I've been playing violin since
I was four.

But...

three years ago

I was diagnosed

with a serious nerve disease

that takes away the feeling

from my hands and my feet.

And eventually will spread

throughout my body.

I feel like I've always been

meant to play the violin.

It's kind of
like a best friend

that was there since I was
four years old.

I grew up in
a pretty rough neighborhood

with my mom and my sisters.

Things have just always been
hard for us as a family.

But regardless of what's going
on in my life,

the one thing that never
failed me

was the music that I could make
coming out of my violin.

♪ ♪

Violin is something

that's an absolute necessity
in my life.

It really is like

breathing to me,

and if I don't have it,

I feel like I need some air.

But a few years ago

I kept feeling pain

in my hands and my feet.

I learned that I had a nerve

disease called neuropathy.

And that it would make

my nerves die slowly

and very, very painfully.

Since I was diagnosed,

my hand's already

partially numb.

I can barely feel my toes,

and the pain is 24/7.

It's like all the nerves

in my body are screaming

at the same time,

they're burning.

Right now I can't feel

the strings when I play.

I use my muscle memory

from my fingers.

I think the only reason

I'm still able to play

is because I haven't

stopped.

Being here on AGT means

everything to me.

Because this is maybe

my last performance

before I don't have any

more feelings in both my hands.

So tonight I'm not gonna go

quietly into the night.

I'm going to play loudly

into the night.

I'm just gonna keep hope

and keep positivity

and keep this smile.

I won't take no

for an answer to life.

Wow.

We're very excited
that you are here

and I wish all the luck.

Thank you.
I can't wait to hear you.

Thank you so much.

[crowd cheers]

♪ ♪

[crowd cheers]

[crowd claps]

[rhythmic violin music]

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

Aw!

[fast violin playing]

♪ ♪

Yes!

[crowd cheering]

[hopeful music]

So, so good. So good.

So good. So good.

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

Thank you.

Thank you so much.

Wow.

Thank you.

Wowzahs.

I mean, wow.

I felt your music.

I love you.
I love your smile.

You just have it.
Thank you so much, Heidi.

I'm so happy
that you came today.

Thank you, Heidi.

Thank you so much.

Now that amount of talent

and that much charisma,

and you lit
this whole entire stage up.

Thank you so much.

You are amazing.

Amazing. Amazing.

Amazing.

So good.
Thank you. Thank you, Mel.

You were so good.
Simon.

You know you have

an incredible energy.

Unbelievable, obviously,

determination.

Yeah.

What a fantastic attitude
you've got to life, you know.

Your smile when
you were performing,

it's very infectious.

I think this is my favorite
audition today.

Thank you, Simon.

Thank you.

Howie.

You are not only

a lesson in great talent

and great spirit,

but you're a lesson

in how each person
watching in this moment

should be living
their life right now.

Yes.
Yes.

It is you.
It's all about you.

Thank you. Thank you, Howie.
Thank you so much.

Yes. Very inspirational.
Well said. Well said.

So I'm gonna start the voting

with a big fat yes.

Yes!

Thank you, Heidi.
Simon.

I'm saying yes.

Mel.

Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.

Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.
Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.

Yes, thank you!
Howie.

Four yeses.

["I Lived"

by Sons Of Serendip plays"

♪ I did it all ♪

♪ I owned every second that

this world could give ♪

♪ I saw so many places ♪

♪ The things that I did ♪

♪ Yeah,

with every broken bone ♪

♪ I swear I lived ♪

Amazing.

Thank you.
Amazing. Amazing.

What a great guy.

How nice and humble he was.

My gosh.
Incredible.

It's beyond
my wildest dreams.

Yeah.
I'm in heaven right now.

And I can't wait to come back
and play again for you guys.

And play again.

That was everything.
So good.

That kid is a star.

Yeah.

If you don't give up,
good things happen.

Mm-hmm. Like this.
This.

Gimme a hug.

.

Why do you have everything

in there?

What happens if you lose
this whole thing?

Then I lose everything.

God. What's that thing

for old people?

AARP. My AARP card.
Ah.

The American Association of

Retired--Retired People.

[laughter]

My name is Andy Huggins.
I'm from Houston, Texas.

And today I will be performing
stand-up comedy.

Growing up I had

the fascination

and the love for
stand-up comedy.

So I decided, okay,
I'll go to the comedy club

on amateur night
and I thought,

"Well, that's something."

But it wasn't any money being
paid that you can live on.

Few years passed and I had
to make a living.

So I worked a variety of jobs,

but none of 'em would--

constituted a career.

They were just jobs.

I have a quiet life now,

but I'm happy as can be.

I walk almost every day,

weather permitting.

I have the same path I've been

walking for 18 years.

Yeah, every once in a while
I'll get crazy

and take a different route.

Andy, you're on
in 20 minutes.

Hmm?
You're on in 20 minutes.

Okay.

The passion and
the love of stand-up

just got to be too much,
and at some point I decided

I need to do stand-up comedy.

You sing?

You're a stand-up comic?

Yeah.
Fantastic.

This is something I've never
achieved or done before.

And this may be
the last time

I get an opportunity
like this one.

So if I can get laughs
from the judges,

laughs from the audience.

I'll be the one walking on air
after the show.

I'll be a happy man.

You ready?
I am ready.

All right, go to that stage.

[crowd cheering]

Hi.
Hello. Hello.

How's everybody?

Good, how are you doing?

Very well, very well,
thank you.

What's your name
and where you from?

Andy Huggins.

I'm from Houston, Texas.

Tell me about
your day to day life.

I do crossword puzzles,
Sudoku's.

There's at least five naps

over the course of the day.

I love my damn naps.

[crowd chuckling]

So is this the big dream?

To do stand-up

on national television?

Absolutely big dream.

Good for you.

Well, good luck.

Huh?

Good luck.

So, I reached my sexual peak

38 years ago.

I'm down to one shade of grey.

[chuckles]

Two if I catch
a nap in the afternoon.

[laughter]

You don't get it?
No.

Sex is still exciting.

I never know what's gonna

happen first.

The orgasm or the foot cramp.

[laughter]

There's some advantages

to being my age.

Frequently, people will stand

and offer me their seat.

Which is great on the bus,

a little creepy
in the men's room.

[laughter]

He's good.

What is happening?

They'll offer him a seat.

What do you mean,
"What does that mean?"

The toilet.
Mel.

Just broke up with

my girlfriend, Laurie.

Laurie loves role-playing

in the bedroom.

Once she was Catwoman

and I was Batman.

[laughs]

Well, Alfred.

[laughter]

So I will pay anybody $15,000

to find me a lady friend.

Now, she has to be kind.

She has to be fun,

and she has to be wealthy,

because I'm going to owe

somebody $15,000.

[laughter]

Thank you very much.

[crowd cheering]

["For Once In My Life"
by Stevie Wonder plays]

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

Thank you very much.

Heidi,
what did you think of this?

I think you're funny.

I think you are adorable.

I love that you coming here
and that you're doing

this right now.

I love that about you.

Thank you.
Simon.

Yeah, you're very naughty,

aren't you.

I think you're very funny.

I think you're someone
we're gonna remember.

I'm just curious why you

haven't had that break before.

I have a bad habit of putting

off long-range plans.

I would speed things up

about that now, Andy.

It's happening now.

That's all that matters.

I was confused

with some of the jokes.

You were confused?

I didn't understand

some of the jokes.

Oh, shut up!

Okay, Andy.

When I walked by you backstage

I did not recognize you.

But then I remember

that 40 years ago,

I remember Andy Huggins

as a 28-year-old kid--

No.
Really?

Like me,
on the stage,

we were both
starting out together.

Yup, yup.
Do you remember me and you,

kind of starting out together?

Absolutely.

That is crazy.

Andy, you know what?

You are funny.

You're memorable.

Andy, welcome to show business.

Well, thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you, Howie.

Oh, lord.

Let's vote.

I want to kick this off

'cause I love people who

still have that determination

and that dream
which is why

you're gonna get
a yes from me.

Thank you.

I think that
this is your time

and I want to help you
get there.

So you're gonna get
your second yes.

Thank you.

I was just confused with some
of the jokes,

and I didn't really get it.

Sorry, my gut says no.

[crowd boos]

Andy, you've been

waiting 40 years

and I'm telling you
you're like fine wine.

It was worth the wait,

you need three yeses.

And I am so proud and honored

to give you your third.

Thank you.

Thank you.

♪ Someone who needs me ♪

I don't know what to say.

Thank you.

♪ ♪

28 years old,

I swear to you.

We shared the stage.

I didn't know any of that.

I didn't know of that

until he said his name.

So this is, like,

your big, big chance,

and you just got it.
What does that feel like?

Feels real good.

Did you understand

all of the jokes?

Not me.
I was just very confused.

I enjoyed it even with you
sitting beside me going,

"What does that mean?"

I didn't understand it.

I went shopping during

the break.

What is that?

Oh!
[laughs]

I thought it was a big chicken.

[piano music]

♪ ♪

I think what you did
was phenomenal.

I absolutely loved it.

I thought--

[laughing]

Tell him what
you thought it was.

I thought it was a chicken.
[laughs]

I was a chicken?

Mel!

I was confused.

Kardashians
are like palm trees.

They look pretty in pictures,

but what is their purpose?

[laughter]

Don't understand that.

What is wrong with you?

Mel, have you been drinking

"I've got no sense of humor"
juice?

I don't understand anything
that's going on.

♪ ♪

I don't get it.

Is it comedy?

What was that?

I'm a little bit confused.

That's how she wakes up.

Just the whole--

Who's next?

It's a silly question,
but who are you?

My name is Bill.

I'm so excited to be out here

on this big red X.

And he's from the UK.

I'm Southern.

But you have
an English accent.

Really?
Central Mississippi.

Really?

[laughs]

Okay.
Well, look, I can't wait

to see
what's gonna happen next.

Me too.

[buzzer]

Bill, look,

without being rude,

you didn't do much.

I just think I know

the proper way to hoop.

I didn't get it.

I don't--I just don't get it.

Mel,
Are you confused?

You know what...

I thoroughly enjoyed it

'cause I understand
contemporary dance,

Simon doesn't.

Seriously?

You're the first act that

she doesn't find confusing.

Maybe this time

I'm the confused one.

[laughter]

I have to give you a yes.

Look at his ponytail,
it's a different color.

He's got a black wig,
a long ponytail.

Nothing makes sense.

That's the most confusing--
No it's not.

What is there
to be confused about?

.

If you want to change

your life

and win a million dollars,

auditions are already open
for next season.

for more information.

Next year,

this could be you.

Anyone can audition for

"America's Got Talent."

You can be any age.
You can be any color.

You can be any faith.

Uniqueness is encouraged.

And you can show you.

The entire world gets to see

what you love doing.

It's such
an amazing opportunity

to be able to step out on
that stage

and say,
"America, here I am."

[applause]

Good evening,

welcome to
"America's Got Talent."

Hello.

And you are?

My name's Brody Ray.

Hi, Brody Ray.

And where you from?

I'm from Kearney, Nebraska.

Wow.
Go, Big Red!

Middle America.
Yeah.

And what do you do
for a living?

I do homecare for individuals

with special needs.

That's wonderful.

[applause]

And then what are you going
to be doing for us tonight?

I'm going to be singing
you guys a song called

"Stand In The Light."

Is that an original?

No, it's a song
by Jordan Smith.

And is there a reason

you chose this song?

It kind of applies

to my life.

You know, overcoming struggles

and battles, and--

What is the struggle

that you've overcome?

I actually was born female.
I'm transgendered.

Oh. Good for you.
Really?

Yeah.

[applause]

Good for you.

I was born and raised in

Kearny, Nebraska.

Small town, 30,000 people.

My name was Natalie.

♪ B, I, N, G, O ♪

As a little kid I just loved

to be the tomboy, you know.

And I just wore
the guys clothes,

I cut my hair off.

I was just such a happy kid.

But I kind of started

to figure out

that it wasn't
just about clothes

and short hair and all that.

Inside I was a man.

I was a boy.

There was nothing I could do.

I would just cry,
you know,

and just feel
helpless and hopeless.

And I was really close
with my family,

but it was hard to talk about,
you know.

I just--I tried to fit in.

In elementary school,

I was invited to
a girl's sleep over,

and I went up to the bathroom.

And I come back down,
and they had slid

all of their sleeping bags
up against another wall.

And they'd shoved mine in

a corner and put tacks

in my sleeping bag.

That just, like, destroyed me.

Like, what did I do to, like,
deserve that?

Like, I know I'm different,
but I can't help it.

Puberty, that was like
my worst nightmare.

My body started changing.

I was becoming more female

than ever before.

It felt wrong.

It was just like I was trapped

in a burning building.

I just didn't want to go on.

The one thing
that got me through

was my music and my singing.

It was giving me something

to live for,

and to stay alive for,

and to fight for.

But I never was

really quite...

complete as a person

until I started

my physical transformation

to male in 2010.

Finally, I started

to look like

the man that I always

had felt on the inside.

It was the start of my life

and now
that I'm fully transitioned,

people are seeing me

as to who I really am.

This show is

an amazing place

where all sorts of people

are accepted and seen

for who they are

and that their talents are.

And so I'm here today

as my real self.

I'm ready to be Brody.

[applause]

Wow. Wow.

Yeah.

Well, we wish you the best.
Thank you.

Go ahead.
All right.

[crowd cheering]

♪ ♪

♪ Didn't I tell you

I hear what you say ♪

♪ Never look back as you're

walking away ♪

♪ Carry the music ♪

♪ The memories and

keep them inside ♪

♪ You ♪

♪ Laugh every day ♪

♪ Don't stop those tears

from falling down ♪

♪ Riding the storm

that comes raging toward us ♪

♪ We dive ♪

♪ ♪

♪ Holding our breath as we

break through the surface ♪

♪ With arms open wide ♪

♪ This is who I am inside ♪

♪ This is who I am

and I'm not gonna hide ♪

♪ 'Cause the greatest risk ♪

♪ We'll ever take is by far ♪

♪ To stand in the light ♪

♪ And be seen as we are ♪

♪ So stand in the light ♪

♪ And be seen as we are ♪

[applause]

♪ ♪

Thank you guys so much.

How does that feel?

I can tell you're emotional.
Yeah.

Aw.
[crowd cheers]

It's just been a long road

to get here.

Well, it's
a really amazing story

that's inspirational
and you're--

and I think you're
a great singer,

and I think you perform
with all your heart.

And you're--actually right now
you're standing in the light.

[applause]

Yeah.

Mel.

I think your soul, like,

comes out when you sing.

Thank you so much.

'Cause I can actually feel
and hear your passion.

And your voice is great.

I like you a lot. I do.

Thank you.
That means everything to me.

Thank you.
Heidi.

I think you are

absolutely incredible.

Thank you.

I love the tone

of your voice.

And I was also looking around
into the audience,

everyone was on their feet

and you're gonna go

very, very far I think.

Thank you so much.

Simon.

You've got an amazing voice.
Thank you, Simon.

I really like you.

You're a great guy.

I think you are
inspirational.

And so I think for you

it's really important,

you've got to start

singing your own material.

Because I actually

think you could be

a force to be reckoned with.

I do.

That means so much to me.
Thank you.

So let's vote.

I want to give you

your first yes.

Thank you so much.
Mel.

I have to give you

your second yes.

Yes!

Heidi.

Give you a third yes from me.

Simon.
You got four yeses.

Thank you guys so much.

♪ This is who I am

I'm not going to hide ♪

♪ 'Cause the greatest risk ♪

♪ We'll ever take is by far ♪

♪ To stand in the light

and be seen as we are ♪

I'm so happy for him.

♪ To stand in the light ♪

It's just taken
so long to get comfortable

and confident with myself,
my body and my voice.

And it's finally that moment
and it's all coming together.

You could sense the struggle.
Yeah.

You know.
Yeah.

Oh, my God.
[sobs]

♪ Stand in the light

and be seen as we are ♪

[upbeat music]

♪ ♪

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