America's Got Talent (2006–…): Season 15, Episode 7 - Auditions 7 - full transcript

‐ There is something incredible

when unique people
who aren't professionals,

who have this
unbelievable talent...

‐ ♪ Just a small‐town girl ♪

♪ Livin' in a lonely world ♪

‐ I think you are absolutely
out of this world.

♪ ♪

‐ ♪ Don't stop believin' ♪

‐ I've never seen anything
like this.

♪ ♪

‐ This moment is unbelievable.



‐ Season 15 is gonna be
our biggest year so far.

[laughter]

♪ ♪

This is one of my favorite
auditions of the show so far.

♪ ♪

‐ Millions are gonna know
your name.

‐ ♪ It goes on and on
and on and on ♪

♪ Don't stop believin' ♪

♪ Hold on to that feeling ♪

♪ Streetlights, people ♪

[RAIGN's "Now I Can Fly"]

♪ ♪

‐ All right, here we go.

‐ And am I sitting in Heidi's,
or am I sitting in mine?



‐ You're sitting in Heidi's.

‐ ♪ Fearless desire ♪

♪ Falls like a river ♪

‐ Guys, here we are again.
How you guys feel?

‐ Great.

No, I'm kidding. I'm kidding.
[laughter]

‐ It finally comes out!

‐ Uh, no, it's‐‐

‐ Heidi arrives,
Heidi disappears.

Eric arrives, Eric disappears.

[cheers]

Sofía made me lunch today,

and I suddenly started
to feel sick.

‐ And I send them all cake.
‐ You did?

I ate the cake?
‐ Don't eat the cake.

‐ Too late.
‐ Can I just say something?

This is a bit of a change,
but we do what we can do,

and the show must go on.

And you know what?

Regardless of how many people
are here,

there's always something
up there that's worthwhile.

‐ All right, let's get this on.

‐ Let's do it. ‐ Here we go.

‐ ♪ Whoa, oh ♪

♪ With wings open wide ♪

‐ All right. Hang on.

Sorry! Excuse me.

Thank you. Thank you so much.

Sorry. Excuse me.

My name's Alex Hooper.
I'm 34 years old.

I am from Los Angeles,
California.

‐ Alex Hooper. ‐ Yeah.

I've actually been
on the show before.

‐ You've been here? ‐ I have.

Two seasons ago, but it
didn't go so well for me.

‐ That was before me.

‐ ♪ What am I gonna do? ♪

‐ I just want to inspire
the world through happiness,

positivity, and comedy.

[cheers and applause]

I really thought
the audience and the judges

would think it was hilarious.

Heidi Klum, you are magical.

Four children, and yet
your body looks as though

you haven't paid attention
to any of them.

[audience groans]

To me,
they were just silly jokes.

[buzzer]

The audience was booing me,

and then the judges started
buzzing, and that sound.

The... [imitating buzzers]

‐ Oh, well.

‐ Simon, I'm confused!

Didn't we form this country to
get away from Brits like you?

And I can see all of their faces

and how viscerally upset
they were.

That was when I knew I had done
something horribly wrong.

‐ I know how this feels,
but good luck.

Take care.

‐ ♪ Seems to be
the hardest word ♪

‐ Those seven minutes
changed me as a person.

I hurt people.

All I saw was this barrage
of negativity and hatred

toward something that I did.

♪ ♪

I've changed a lot
since last time.

Did a lot of work on myself.

‐ Hope so.

‐ So I had to come back
and tell everybody

that I'm sorry because we all
went through something together

because of what I did.

‐ All right, here we go.
Five seconds.

‐ You are a beacon of light
in this world.

Uh, let's go out there and do
what you came here to do.

‐ Thank you, Terry.

‐ Oh. Oh!

‐ This is a new me.
This is a new Alex Hooper.

‐ How‐‐ ‐ Hi, everybody!

‐ Welcome back.
‐ Thank you very much.

It feels really good to be back.

I'm here to apologize.

And I want to show you
that I've grown.

I hope you find it
in your hearts

to forgive me
for my past discretions.

‐ Well, listen,
didn't need to apologize,

but I appreciate you doing that.

So, welcome.
‐ Thank you very much.

‐ Are you performing
the same thing that you did

when you came the first time?

‐ No! No, no, no, no, no.

That‐‐that didn't go so well
for me the last time.

‐ Good luck. ‐ Yeah, thank you.

[somber music]

So, for those of you here,

I do want to apologize.

Terry, I know
you weren't here last time,

but, honestly, I wouldn't
have made fun of you anyway.

You truly shine.

You and Howie clearly go
to the same barber,

just not the same gym.

[music slows and stops]

[Simon laughs]

[Scott Joplin's
"The Entertainer"]

‐ Howie! ‐ What?

‐ Look at that marvelous head.

You weren't born.
You were hatched.

[both laugh]

Howie, I'm sorry.
These are just jokes.

Remember when you were
a comedian?

‐ [laughs]
‐ Why are you laughing?

‐ Heidi, I'm so sorry
you're not here today,

but I understand
why you can't be here.

You are
a "Sports Illustrated" model,

and I'm sure you're off
on their seniors' tour.

[laughter]

On to the lady who puts
the "more" in amor.

Hello, Sofía Vergara!

[growls] ‐ Hello!

‐ I love you!

‐ Come on.
‐ That's not very fair.

‐ And, finally,
from beauty to beast‐‐

hi, Dad!

[laughter]

Simon, how are you a vegan

and that's the least annoying
thing about you?

[laughter] ‐ That's horrible.

‐ I will say I am so excited
for your new movie.

What's it called?
"50 Shades of Tan"?

[laughter]

In closing, yes, I am sorry.

I'm sorry
that none of the judges

were born in this country.

So, while American's got talent,

it does not have
a strong immigration policy.

[laughter, applause]

[upbeat music]

‐ Oh, nice job. ‐ Oh.

‐ Oh, I don't know
why I like you.

You're such a [bleep].

‐ ♪ Baby, I'm sorry,
I'm not sorry ♪

‐ I do. ‐ [laughing] I know.

You know, in the moment,
when I saw you the first time,

I didn't know what
was hitting me,

and I kind of got swept up
in the whole audience.

And then I watched it, and
I thought you were hysterical.

‐ Thank you! ‐ And I like it.

And I'd like to hear more of it.

‐ It was a lot easier

without the peasants
booing me this time.

[laughter]

‐ ♪ Better walk,
better walk that walk ♪

‐ He cares.
Okay, Howie, yes or no?

‐ Oh, yes.

‐ ♪ Payback is a bad chick ♪

‐ Okay. ‐ I think it was great.

Yes.

‐ Heidi is gonna be so mad
at us for doing this,

but you've got three yeses.

Keep insulting us. We love it.

‐ Thank you so much!

‐ ♪ Baby, I'm sorry,
I'm not sorry ♪

♪ Being so bad
got me feelin' so good ♪

‐ That was a surprise.
[chuckles]

‐ I love the fact that you
were harder on them

than you were on me.

Thank you. ‐ Oh, for sure.

I mean, honestly,
I can't compete with this.

‐ He came out,
and he started roasting us.

The whole audience
started booing.

‐ I liked it. ‐ You liked it.

‐ You were right.

And when I watched it back, I
go, "Why did I hit the buzzer?"

That is truly funny.

‐ Coming up...

all: Let get this party started!

‐ This is the weirdest gig
I've ever done in my life.

‐ [imitates clucking]

‐ It was beautiful!

‐ All here? ‐ Hi!

‐ Here we go!

‐ Video submissions reopen,

and the contestants
audition for the judges

right from their homes.

[dramatic music]

‐ Are you ready, James?
‐ I'm ready.

‐ Just go out there

and give it the best show
we possibly can.

Both: It's either now or never.

‐ Come on. We got this, James.

‐ We got this.

‐ We've been preparing
for being on "AGT"

for the last, like, seven years.

‐ We're nervous.
We're gonna do this.

We're gonna get through it.
‐ We got this.

‐ All right.

‐ There's no reason
to get nervous.

‐ Just remember, we are winners.

Both: Winner, winner,
chicken dinner.

‐ We have to show the judges
what we are made of.

We worked‐‐ ‐ So hard for this.

‐ So hard. So hard. ‐ Yeah.

‐ I'm Pedro. ‐ I'm Cristina.

‐ I'm Juanelle. ‐ I'm Teodor.

‐ And we're Lightwave
Theatre Company from Romania.

‐ So, when you say "theatre,"

I see you're wearing black.

What kind of theatre
are you guys?

‐ Puppetry. ‐ Puppetry.

‐ Especially
life‐sized puppetry.

‐ Whoa,
like, really big puppets?

‐ Uh, like you. ‐ Okay.

[laughter]

‐ In the beginning,
when I graduated puppetry,

there were no available jobs
for puppeteers.

‐ [speaking Romanian]

But in Romania,
I'm a radio host.

I told her, "Okay, I will help
you promoting the shows,"

and then she asked me to come
with her onstage to perform.

Suddenly, I was trying
to begin another career

in puppetry.

Some of my colleagues
were, like, making some jokes.

"Pedro and his little puppets."
[imitates laughter]

Now they will watch me
on "America's Got Talent."

‐ [chuckles]

‐ What we want to transmit
to the American people

is to be there for one another.

‐ Yeah. ‐ To be generous.

‐ And we like
to give people hope

with the stories
we are presenting onstage.

‐ Some of these shows take
a lot of preparation, huh?

‐ They do.

It's amazing that people
come up with this stuff.

‐ Yeah, the logistics
on this are quite amazing.

‐ Like no other show. ‐ Yeah.

‐ We came to
"America's Got Talent"

because this is the
biggest stage in the world,

and we are very nervous.

‐ I have to say
that I'm afraid of Simon...

[laughter]

Because I know
he's a little bit tough.

But I also think
that he would be happy

after he will see us.

‐ After being tough. [laughter]

‐ Okay, here we go.

‐ Here we go.

‐ ♪ I know it hurts ♪

♪ It's hard to breathe ♪

‐ Oh, wow.

‐ ♪ Sometimes ♪

♪ ♪

♪ These nights are long ♪

♪ You've lost ♪

♪ The will to fight ♪
[dog barks]

[door squeaks]

♪ ♪

♪ Is anybody out there? ♪

♪ Can you lead me
to the light? ♪

♪ ♪

‐ Beautiful song. ‐ Oh, my God.

‐ ♪ You are not alone ♪

♪ I've been here
the whole time ♪

♪ Singing you a song ♪

♪ Ooh ♪

‐ I'm gonna take my glasses off
so that I can really see it.

‐ ♪ I will carry you ♪

‐ Three, two, one.

Coming to find you!

♪ ♪

[dog barking, car engine revs]

♪ ♪

‐ Oh, no, no, no, no!
He's gonna get hit!

[car horn blares,
tires screeching]

What‐‐ what happened?

‐ ♪ You are not alone ♪
‐ [sobbing]

‐ ♪ I've been here
the whole time ♪

♪ You ♪

‐ Oh! ‐ He's alive!

‐ ♪ Are not alone ♪

♪ I've been here
the whole time ♪

♪ Singing you a song ♪

♪ Ooh ♪

♪ I will carry you ♪

♪ Is anybody out there? ♪

[dog barking]

♪ I know it hurts ♪

♪ It's hard
to breathe sometimes ♪

‐ Aww.

‐ Bravo!

[somber music]

‐ All right, shut your eyes.

[light laughter]

[applause]

‐ ♪ I'm not afraid ♪

‐ Well done, guys.

‐ Hello, and thank you so much.

‐ That was very beautiful.
I got very emotional.

‐ Thank you so much. So much.

‐ It was beautifully done,
very simple story.

What did you think, Sofía?

‐ Well, the thing is that
I have never seen

this kind of show in person.

I've seen things on TV,
but not like this.

So, for me, it was very special.

That dog was fantastic.

I loved the song.
The song was beautiful.

You loved the song, too.
‐ Yeah, I did.

‐ Yeah. It was spectacular.

‐ Thank you so much.

‐ It was very good, and
I think it was kind of unique.

I don't know that
we've seen puppetry.

Would you consider yourselves
puppeteers?

‐ Yes.

‐ Yeah, I know that 'cause
Sofía also loves puppets.

‐ No, I am a ven‐trickle‐est.
‐ She's a ven‐trickle‐est.

[laughter]

But it was wonderful,

and I thought the story
was sweet, so I enjoyed it.

‐ Thank you so much.
‐ Now we have to vote.

Let's start with Howie. ‐ Yes.

‐ Thank you.

‐ Sofía. ‐ Yes.

‐ Okay, guys,
you have three yeses.

Congratulations.
‐ Thank you so much!

‐ Bravo!

‐ Well done. ‐ Thank you.

‐ Thank you so much.

‐ ♪ Till the words dry out ♪

‐ Lightwave,
how do you feel right now?

‐ Oh, ecstatic!

‐ You didn't know that
she does, uh...

She's a‐‐
how do you say it again?

‐ A ven‐trickle‐est.
‐ Are you serious?

‐ Mm‐hmm.

‐ We worked so hard,

and we dreamed about it,

and now here we are

with three yeses.

‐ I want that dog.

‐ It's not real. It's not real.

‐ It was a real dog.
‐ It was a real dog.

‐ Are you out of your mind?
‐ It's a puppet.

‐ No, the girl was a puppet.
‐ You're a puppet.

‐ The dog was a real dog.
‐ You're a puppet.

‐ That was a real dog? ‐ Yes.

‐ You are crazy.

‐ All right, crew, audio ready?

‐ We got it. We got it.

‐ Roll camera.

‐ My name is Cameron Ross,
and I am a singer.

Growing up in Texas,

country music
is one of those things

that has been instilled.

When I was eight years old,

my parents took me to my first
concert to see Shania Twain.

I remember the moment
of being there

and knowing, like,
that's what I want to do.

[somber music]

I started singing
in little bitty towns

all over East Texas.

‐ Cameron Ross,
ladies and gentlemen.

Cameron Ross.

‐ So it's such a huge deal,
but at the same time,

I've come to the realization
that I'm gay.

Coming out is always
a hard thing.

And singing in small towns
in East Texas,

there's a lot
of religious people

and strict values.

So I started to see
less interest in my music

and started losing gigs as well.

At that point,
you start to question, like,

"Is this what I want to do?

Is your dream worth
who you are?"

So I took a break from music
to figure that out.

Now I know who I want to be,

and I'm absolutely ready
to work back towards music.

Here we go.

And that's why I'm here.

It's, like, this is a huge deal.

♪ ♪

‐ Hello. ‐ How are y'all?

‐ I'm great. How are you?

‐ Doing well. Doing well.
Thank you.

‐ And what's your name?
‐ My name is Cameron Ross.

‐ Okay, and what's
your day job, or is this it?

‐ I am a sales director
for a technology company.

‐ And are you a singer?
‐ I am a singer.

Yes, sir. ‐ Okay.

And why do you think this
is your time now, Cameron?

‐ I feel like this is such
a great opportunity for me

to show other people like me

that it is possible to do this
in the country music industry.

As of now, I am completely open

and being who I love to be
as a person

and pursuing the stuff
that I want to

with complete confidence.

‐ Right, which is the way
it should be.

‐ Absolutely, yes, sir. ‐ Good.

‐ So have you thought long
and hard about your song?

‐ I have. Yes.

I'm gonna be singing
"Red Dirt Road"

by Brooks & Dunn.

‐ Okay, and why is
that applicable to you,

or it just suits your voice
or what?

‐ It's a song that
I grew up listening to.

My grandma
would actually tell me

that it was written about her

because it mentions
a lady named Mary.

And so my grandma's name
is Mary.

So, growing up, I believed

that this song was written
about her

until she kind of
broke the news.

‐ Okay. ‐ [chuckles]

‐ Well, I got
a good feeling about you.

You got a great energy
about you, Cameron.

‐ Thank you. Thank you so much.

‐ Okay. Good luck.

‐ Thank you.

[Brooks & Dunn's
"Red Dirt Road"]

♪ ♪

‐ ♪ Well, I was raised off
of Rural Route 3 ♪

♪ Out past where
the blacktop ends ♪

♪ We'd walked to church
on Sunday morning ♪

♪ Raced barefoot back
to Johnson's fence ♪

♪ That's where I first
saw Mary ♪

♪ On that roadside
pickin' blackberries ♪

♪ That summer I turned
a corner in my soul ♪

♪ Down that red dirt road ♪

♪ It's where I drank
my first beer ♪

♪ It's where I found Jesus ♪

♪ Where I wrecked my first car ♪

♪ I tore it all to pieces ♪

♪ I learned the path to Heaven ♪

♪ Is full of sinners
and believers ♪

♪ Learned that happiness
on Earth ♪

♪ Ain't just
for high achievers ♪

♪ I've learned ♪

[music fades]

‐ Okay, I'd like you
to do something for us.

‐ Okay.

‐ I want you to sing a capella.
‐ Okay.

‐ And I want you to prove
the point

you've been wanting to prove.

I want you to stand out.

‐ Okay. Absolutely.

Yes, sir.

♪ Did you see the movie
is over? ♪

♪ Well, I guess
we missed the last act ♪

♪ Just laying here
in this bed again ♪

♪ Me kissing you,
you kissing me back ♪

♪ It's getting late,
can't you see? ♪

♪ I should get up and leave ♪

♪ If I don't,
you know where it's going ♪

♪ But you're giving me
that look, baby ♪

♪ That says you're up
to no good, maybe ♪

♪ Now you're whispering
into my neck ♪

♪ Leaving thoughts
inside my head ♪

♪ Well, now, since you've
put it that way ♪

♪ If I need to,
I'll go, darling ♪

♪ But what if I stay? ♪

♪ What if I stay? ♪

‐ Great.

‐ Thank you.

‐ What else are you
gonna make him do?

‐ That's it. ‐ Okay.

‐ I can't do a cartwheel.
I tried it.

‐ Can you ride a one‐cycle?
One‐‐one...

‐ Unicycle.
‐ It might not go well.

‐ Can you do the ukulele?
‐ I can definitely try.

[laughter]

‐ You have an amazing voice,
young man.

‐ Thank you.
‐ Thank you so much.

‐ You have just have
such a relaxed delivery

of what you're doing.

I'm not a country music fan,

but I am certainly a fan
of yours.

And for you to come out here

and be so calm
after what you went through,

I mean, I can't imagine what
it's like to find out

your grandmother is a liar.

But it was not about Mary.

‐ It was a big disappointment
at that age.

‐ I know, but...
‐ I still love her.

‐ I thought it was fantastic.

Your voice, like,
gave me goose bumps.

‐ Oh, thank you.
‐ It was beautiful.

‐ Thank you so much. Thank you.

‐ You kind of answered
my question

with your audition,

particularly when you sang
without the track.

‐ Yes, sir.

‐ There's something
very memorable about you.

I really like you, Cameron.

I would say, going forward,

find a song perhaps you could‐‐

you can make it your version.

‐ Yes, sir. Absolutely.

‐ Simon. Why do you keep
calling me "sir"?

‐ I'm sorry!
I blame it on my mama.

Yes, sir. Yes, ma'am.
‐ Good boy.

‐ I know, but we're friends now.

Simon.

Okay, now the important part.
We're gonna vote.

Howie? ‐ Yes.

‐ That's one.

‐ There's nothing more
to say but yes.

‐ One of my favorite auditions
of the day.

Three yeses.

‐ Thank you. Thank you.
‐ Well done.

I really like you.

‐ Yes, sir. Thank you.

‐ Simon! ‐ Simon!

I'll remember. I promise.

[chuckles]

Thank you. ‐ Take care.

‐ That was amazing! ‐ Thank you.

‐ First of all,
I got one word for you

and how I would describe you,
and it's authentic.

‐ Thank you.
‐ It was truly authentic.

‐ I loved him.

He was handsome,
his voice was, like, beautiful.

‐ Wasn't it? ‐ It really was.

‐ ♪ Carries us away ♪

‐ Then there were three.

‐ Oh, just‐‐all we need
is just two yeses.

Both: Two yeses.
‐ It's all we need.

‐ I'm good with no audience.
I'm good with Heidi‐‐

I really wanted Heidi Klum
to be here.

‐ Okay, here we go.

‐ Hello. ‐ Hello.

‐ What's your name?
‐ My name is John Austin.

‐ And where are you from, John?
‐ Charlotte, North Carolina.

‐ How old are you, John?
‐ I'm 50 years old.

‐ Okay, so why now
"America's Got Talent"?

‐ Well, I've been singing since
I was five years old.

‐ Yeah.

‐ And some friends of mine said,

"You need to go to
'America's Got Talent.'

They're gonna love what you do."

‐ And you think
you could win this?

‐ I do. ‐ Okay.

I'm not gonna ask
any more questions.

Good luck. ‐ Thank you.

‐ [singing backwards]

♪ ♪

‐ Hang on. Hang on.

Is there something wrong
with the track?

‐ It might be better
if they play

what we just recorded in
reverse up on the screen here.

♪ Baby, just call my name ♪

♪ I'll be there in a hurry ♪

♪ You don't have to worry ♪

♪ 'Cause, baby, there ♪

♪ Ain't no mountain
high enough ♪

♪ To keep me from getting
to you, babe ♪

‐ I love it. ‐ Okay, okay.

Howie, yes or no? ‐ I love‐‐

I think this is
an amazing talent

that people are gonna enjoy.

I give you a yes. ‐ What?

‐ Thank you so much.

‐ I think it's an amazing,
interesting talent.

So I'm gonna say yes.
‐ Oh, thank you.

‐ I thought it was total "parc."

‐ Turn that around.
That's "crap."

[laughter]

‐ Crap backward is "parc,"
by the way,

[laughter]

‐ Okay. Strange things happen.

You've got two yeses.
So well done.

‐ Thank you so much.

‐ Can you say
"Terry loves 'AGT'" backwards?

‐ Yes. [speaks backwards]

[record scratches]
Terry loves "AGT."

‐ I love that.
‐ Are you kidding me?

‐ I'm not kidding you.

Oh. ‐ Hello.

‐ Hello. ‐ And what's your name?

‐ I'm Chicken Scratch Sam.
‐ And what's your real name?

‐ Sam. ‐ Sam...

‐ Chicken Scratch Sam.
[imitates clucking]

‐ And where you from?

‐ Fenton, Michigan.
[imitates clucking]

‐ Okay.

And why did you decide to enter
the show this year?

‐ Because I've pen doing comedy
for, like, hen‐thousand hours.

‐ Great. Good luck.

‐ I appreciate it.

I was thinking about
getting a job,

so maybe I'll get a job
as a crossing guard

because of my impeccable record.

[imitates clucking] [buzzer]

[imitates clucking] [laughter]

Coo, coo! Coo, coo, coo!

[both imitate clucking]

‐ On dates, I can't eat
with my hands,

so I'm always pecking
at a salad.

I love salad dressing.

Blue cheese, ranch.
[imitates clucking]

I could be bathed in ranch.

[laughter] ‐ Hoo!

‐ I was dating this one chick,

but she left me
for some other guy‐‐

some jerk, Foghorn Leghorn.

‐ Ooh!

‐ Hen‐y way!

I'm Chicken Scratch Sam.
I appreciate your time.

‐ Oh!

‐ I'll go to Howie.
‐ I loved it.

It's so funny and silly
and brilliant.

‐ But I don't know‐‐

Like, how long can you go
with the...

[imitates clucking]

‐ Hours!

[laughter]

[upbeat music]

‐ Okay, Howie, yes or no?
‐ Oh, yes!

‐ Of course. Sofía?

‐ I know he's gonna say no.

So, yes. ‐ What?

All right, it's a no,
but you're through.

Congratulations. ‐ Whoo! Whoo!

Thank you, guys.

[laughter]

‐ What happened to us? ‐ I know!

♪ ♪

‐ ♪ Hold tight, lean back ♪

♪ Play what I want
with that sax ♪

‐ Looking good! ‐ Let's do this!

‐ I'm Nick. ‐ And I'm James.

‐ And together we're‐‐
both: The Ninja Twins!

‐ And we're from
Bakersfield, California.

‐ And we're 40 years old.
‐ Don't tell nobody!

‐ I guess this is where
we'll be all day.

Growing up in Bakersfield,
we stuck out like a‐‐

both: Sore thumb.

‐ ♪ I can't sleep at night,
I toss and turn ♪

‐ We were into baseball
and church.

‐ Uh‐huh.

Monday through‐‐

both: Monday through Sunday.

‐ Mm‐hmm. ‐ Mm‐hmm.

Both: America's got twins.

[both talking over each other]
The Ninja Twins.

‐ Wait, wait. I'm getting it.

Nick, James. both: And James.

‐ Ah, ninja. I get it.

‐ N‐I and J‐A are
our first two letters.

‐ So we choreographed
our first dance routine.

It was choreographed...
both: In the sixth grade.

‐ It's amazing. ‐ Bobby Brown.

‐ Every little step...

both:
♪ Every little step I take ♪

‐ ♪ You will be there ♪

‐ I think I'm on this side.

‐ As much as we look alike
and dress alike,

we couldn't be any different.

When I say right, he goes left.

When I say up, he goes down.

We're like peas and carrots,
huh, James?

‐ Peas and carrots.
Both: Peas and carrots.

‐ ♪ No matter what your
friends try to tell you ♪

‐ We're set.

‐ We've been sitting on
this music

because we've been waiting
for the perfect platform.

‐ And what bigger stage
and better stage than‐‐

both: "AGT"!

‐ Show America what you've got.
‐ Thank you.

‐ Show 'em the energy,
all the love.

‐ Thank you, Terry.

‐ If Prince and
Freddie Mercury had a baby,

both: It would be
the Ninja Twins.

[laughter]

♪ ♪

‐ Hey! ‐ Wow, wow, wow.

‐ Wow, wow, wow. ‐ We're here!

‐ I've been looking high
and low for you, Simon.

‐ Well, ditto, darling.

How are you? ‐ I'm Nick.

‐ And I'm James.
‐ And together we're the‐‐

both: Ninja Twins!

‐ And how did you meet?

Both: We met in the womb. ‐ Oh!

So you really are twins.
‐ In our mother's womb.

‐ I'm four minutes older.

‐ Yes, I kicked him out.
‐ And where are you from?

Both: Bakersfield, California.

‐ But don't tell anybody that,
Simon.

‐ I won't.
Okay, so the Ninja Twins.

Tell me something
about you guys.

‐ We were professional dancers‐‐

‐ For a long time.

‐ Came out here at 15 years old.

‐ Danced for
Christina Aguilera, Prince,

NSYNC, Mya, Usher.

And then‐‐ ‐ We got old.

‐ So we finally got old, Simon.

‐ Simon, it slowed down.
‐ You know how this city is.

You know how Hollywood is.
‐ It slowed down.

‐ We got old. ‐ It slowed down.

Both: So then
we started styling.

‐ Stylizing celebrities...

both: Like Kanye West,
Pamela Anderson...

‐ Oh! ‐ Nelly Furtado.

‐ Robin Thicke. ‐ Robin Thicke.

‐ And then, James,
you had an epiphany.

Both: And Eva Longoria. Yes.

‐ And then I said,
"You know what, Nick?

"We didn't come out this far to
be putting clothes on people.

Both: We want people to put
clothes on us."

‐ Ah, I get it.

‐ So he said let's get back to‐‐

‐ And so I said let's give it
one more shot

and see what we've got,
and now we're here.

‐ Okay, so now
you want to be styled.

So what's the act
that's gonna take you there?

‐ Uh, we've been doing music‐‐

‐ We've been sitting on some
music for a couple of years.

And we said, you know, "We
didn't want to do this small.

We want to do it big." ‐ Big.

‐ So what better stage than‐‐
both: "AGT"?

America's got twins!

The Ninja Twins!

‐ Okay, no more questions.
The stage is yours.

‐ You ready for it? ‐ I'm ready.

‐ Here, James. ‐ What?

Okay. ‐ All right, have fun.

‐ Where's my mark? Okay.

‐ ♪ Ninja ♪ ‐ ♪ Yeah, yeah ♪

‐ ♪ Ninja ♪ ‐ ♪ Yeah, yeah ♪

‐ ♪ Ninja ♪ ‐ ♪ Yeah, yeah ♪

‐ ♪ Ninja ♪

both: ♪ N to the I
to the N to the J‐A ♪

♪ N to the I
to the N to the J‐A ♪

♪ N to the I
to the N to the J‐A ♪

♪ Hey, Ninja, The Ninja Twins ♪

♪ Down in a small town,
Bakersfield ♪

♪ Two brothers dream
soon to be real ♪

♪ Nick was slick,
James was cool ♪

♪ Looking we're hot
to rule the school ♪

‐ ♪ Mama,
this town is way too small ♪

♪ To hell
with all the baseball ♪

♪ We're gonna sing,
we're gonna dance ♪

both: ♪ Following dreams,
Hollywood's our chance ♪

♪ Mama said you'll be amazing ♪

♪ Mama said ♪

♪ You'll be amazing ♪

♪ Amazing, Mama said ♪

♪ ♪

‐ ♪ N is Nick, J is James ♪

♪ Put the N in the middle,
you've got our name ♪

both: ♪ N to the I
to the N to the J‐A ♪

♪ N to the I
to the N to the J‐A ♪

♪ N to the I
to the N to the J‐A ♪

♪ Hey, Ninja, The Ninja Twins ♪

‐ The Ninja Twins! ‐ ♪ Ninja ♪

♪ Ninja ♪

‐ Ninja!

Both: ♪ Ninja ♪

‐ Whoa! ‐ Oh!

‐ Get it, James! ‐ Whoa!

Ninja Twins!

‐ Thank you, Howie.
‐ Oh, thank you, Ninja Twins.

‐ Whoo!

‐ Uh, look, I love you two.
I think you're hilarious.

But the song and the singing

and the dancing was terrible.

‐ Oh, man!

‐ We're, like,
in a different room.

I loved you. I loved the‐‐

‐ Thank you, Howie!
‐ Before you even started‐‐

You know, a lot of twins
come on the show,

and the other twin finishes
the other twin's sentence.

You don't do that.

You say the sentence,

and then the other twin
does the same sentence

right afterwards.

[laughter] ‐ Sofía?

‐ Oh, well, I thought
I was really entertained

the whole time.

Both: Thank you.
‐ It's kind of funny.

‐ Okay, well,
thank you for coming.

I'm gonna say no.

‐ Really?
‐ What do you mean really?

‐ Well, there's only
three judges here today.

‐ So it's a yes from me.
Both: Thanks so much!

‐ You got one no,
you got one yes.

It's up to you.

‐ ♪ Have a good time,
good time ♪

‐ I'm sorry, Simon.

Yes.

Both: Yeah!

♪ ♪

‐ Thank you guys so much!

‐ Simon, we're gonna sing
it out for you.

‐ We won't dance,
and we won't flip.

‐ We're gonna bring it down.

‐ We're just gonna bring
it down.

‐ So you hear a nice vocal.
‐ A nice solid vocal.

‐ If you don't dance,
don't sing,

it'll be great.

‐ Thank you so much.
Thank you, guys.

‐ Thank you. ‐ Thank you.

‐ Those are The Ninja Twins.
Ninja Twins.

‐ Hey, you are going into
the next round!

‐ Yes! ‐ We're so excited!

‐ Don't worry about
what Simon says.

‐ Oh, God.

I wanted to impress him
the most.

‐ No, but it's what Mama says.
‐ Amen, brother!

‐ You are crazy.

[laughter]

‐ It's that time again!

Keep your eyes peeled
during tonight's episode,

and as soon as you spot
the Dunkin runner,

scan the QR code on your screen

or visit the website below now

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It could be you that wins
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plus an exclusive,
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Keep your eyes on the prize.

‐ I know we've said it before,

but this is the best audience
we've ever had.

And you guys
are the fourth judge.

Remember that.

I do feel sorry for some
of these people today.

‐ The hardest had to be
to be a comedian.

‐ Yeah, that's true.

‐ My name is John Hastings.
I am 34 years young.

I'm a stand‐up comedian,
and I live in Los Angeles.

‐ And look at me.
‐ I am looking at you.

‐ No, you looked at the camera.
‐ I didn't look at the camera!

‐ I'm John Hastings.
I'm a stand‐up comedian.

I'm currently sitting down

desperately trying not
to look at the camera.

[upbeat music]

[woman laughs]

I was raised by a single mom.

She worked, looking back,
an ungodly amount,

but was around a lot.

I don't really know
how she did it.

We didn't have a teleporter.

Yeah, absolutely amazing woman.

So, Mom, I'm backstage
at "America's Got Talent."

‐ I can't even say
how proud I am.

My heart is bursting.

‐ I was born
three months premature

with something called dyspraxia,

which is a pretty rare disorder.

I was born without reflexes
and eye‐hand coordination.

I had the balance
of a baby giraffe.

So I just grew up this lopsided,

uncoordinated oaf,

and so I was picked on.

But one day, when I was ten,

I said a zinger to a bully,

and the entire class
collapsed in laughter,

and he never said it again.

Did that lead me
to my current profession?

That's for psychologists

and anyone with ears
to really figure out.

I'm gonna go on
in a few moments,

and we'll see what happens.

‐ Well, if they don't laugh,
tell them I'm coming for them.

‐ [laughs]

I'm incredibly nervous
in a weird, excited way,

but hopefully it goes well.

In the end, stand‐up comedy‐‐

some people like it,
and some people don't.

[buzzer]

It's just annoying that
I have potential hecklers

with really loud noisemakers
in front of them.

♪ ♪

‐ Hello, guys. How are you?
‐ Hello. How are you?

‐ I'm good. How are you guys?

‐ Good. What's your name?

‐ My name's John Hastings.

‐ John Hastings. ‐ Yes.

‐ And what do you do in...
‐ I'm a stand‐up comedian.

‐ Oh, fantastic.

How long have you been
doing that?

‐ I've been doing it
for 14 years.

‐ 14 years. ‐ Yeah.

‐ Nothing better than showing
up on the biggest talent show

on a day when there's
no audience.

Do you have any rough nights?
Any particular rough‐‐

‐ So many rough nights.

I mean, let's see how this goes.

Like, I've played a gig
to two guys and dog,

and the dog left.

And this is in contention

for the weirdest gig
I've ever done in my life.

Like...
It's, like, Howie Mandel,

Sofía from "Modern Family,"
and Simon Cowell are all here.

No one is in this room.

Like, I'm not even nervous.

I just feel like I took drugs,
and I'm about to wake up.

[laughter]

‐ I wish you the best of luck.
Enjoy yourself.

I promise you we're gonna be
a great audience for you.

‐ Thank you very much.

It was nice to chat to you guys
for a couple of minutes,

have you get to know me.

I got a weird vibe
when I walk out onstage.

I'm 34, I don't look 34.
I don't look any age.

I just look like
I've been through stuff.

[laughter]

And 34 is a difficult age
because it's not old,

but it's old enough
that the world's changed.

Like, I'm old enough
to remember‐‐

time was, you saw a fella
with a neck tattoo,

well, then you thought, "Whoa,
I'm about to see a dead body."

Now you see a fella
with a neck tattoo,

all you think is, "Oh, this
latte is going to be amazing!"

And you got to do things
to stay young.

I do things to stay young.

I recently borrowed money
from my parents.

For those of you
who never borrowed money

from your parents‐‐

the crew will know this,
the celebrities will not.

[laughter]

You have to gather
your parents together

and go, "Hello, Mother, Father.

"You know how you're supposed
to teach me responsibility?

Well, you failed, and that
comes with a hefty fine."

Now, I borrowed the money
for a good purpose,

brothers and sisters.

I was getting married,

and someone had to pay
for the wedding.

And it was nerve‐racking
asking them for money.

It was nerve‐racking
getting married,

because they say the day
you get married

is the happiest day
of your life.

And that is a judgment
on my life.

I have lived
a very exciting life.

I once was on a bus,

and a homeless man
farted so loud,

it knocked over a child.

Seeing my girlfriend
walk up the aisle of a church

will never make me that happy.

Not in a million years.

Thank you for your time.

‐ I love that.

I love that. You're very funny.

‐ Hey, a standing ovation
with three people

and a crew that wants
to go home.

[laughter]

‐ That's called
reading the room.

‐ I love that.

‐ Like, that's not
a Golden Buzzer,

but that's pretty close.

[laughter]

‐ I don't want you to stop.

I love the fact that you're
kind of going with the flow

of no audience
and a crew back there‐‐

makes you golden.

You really are golden.

More people need to know
your name,

and as of right now,

I think your career is on
an upward swing.

‐ Thank you, brother.

‐ Sofía, let's hear from you.
‐ Well, you know what?

It's so funny,
because for a while,

I forgot that
I was here as a judge.

I just got into your show.
‐ Oh, thank you.

‐ And then when you stopped,
I realized,

"Oh, no,
we're here to judge him."

And so it was fun.
I really like it.

‐ Thank you.

‐ I think the fact
I can hear everyone laughing,

you got a great reaction.

You were very funny.

So I'm with Howie.

I think this could be
a turnaround for you.

‐ Thank you, brother.

‐ It was wonderful.

I want to start off
the voting with a yes.

Who do you want me to go to‐‐
‐ Yes.

‐ Oh, that was quick.

‐ Okay, that's two.
You've not got three.

Well done. ‐ Thank you.

‐ Three yeses.
‐ Cheers. Stay safe, everybody.

Thank you, crew!

Couldn't have done it
without you.

‐ Dude,
you were amazing tonight!

‐ Oh, thank you, Terry.
‐ Absolutely on fire.

‐ He played it very smart
with the crew.

‐ Yes. ‐ He spoke to‐‐

There was somebody there..

‐ I would like to do it again.
‐ Yes.

‐ This time with
a giant audience of people

to really show them what I got.

‐ The J. D. Marching Vols!

‐ It had everything you would
want from a great audition.

It was unbelievably dated.

It's fine at a wedding.

[dramatic music]

‐ Things going very fast today.

‐ I'm loving today.

Can I take a picture of all...

Oh, who am I missing?

[chuckles]

‐ Can you send me
those pictures?

‐ Yes, absolutely.

All right, let's see talent.

‐ Okay, here we go.

‐ Good evening.

‐ Good evening. ‐ Good evening.

‐ What's your name?
‐ My name is Brendan Howard.

I'm the band director at
Jefferson Davis High School

in Montgomery, Alabama.

‐ Oh, so is that what you're
gonna be doing for us today?

‐ That's exactly
what we're doing.

I brought my students here
to perform for you all today.

‐ Great.

Montgomery, Alabama,
has a lot of rich history.

It's a very difficult place
to live in

at this point in time.

The crime rate is kind of high.
The poverty rate is high.

Most of my students come in‐‐

they're really rough
around the edges.

But the students come
to the band room.

They learn discipline.

They learn how to play
their instrument.

And so it's an escape
from everything

that's going on in the city.

‐ Where are you getting
the funding from

for the instruments and stuff?

‐ As of right now,
the funding is something

that we actually do ourselves.

We go out into the community
and raise money.

We do what we have to do in
order to get what we can get.

‐ Well, this could be
the perfect platform for you.

‐ It could be. I hope so.

‐ Yeah. Well, I'm really
hoping this goes well.

‐ I do, too. Thank you.

‐ I can't wait to hear it.
‐ All right, here we go.

Ladies and gentlemen,

introducing
the J. D. Marching Vols!

All: ♪ Oh ♪

♪ Oh ♪

♪ Oh, oh ♪

[drums beating]

♪ ♪

‐ That's an entrance.

♪ ♪

all: ♪ Oh ♪

♪ Hey, hey, hey, hey... ♪

‐ I know. all: ♪ Hey, hey, hey ♪

[band vocalizes]

♪ This is what you want,
so this is what you get ♪

[drums beating] ‐ Whoo!

All: ♪ Let's go ♪

[horns playing]

♪ ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ Go, go, go, go ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ ♪

[cheers]

♪ ♪

♪ Let's get this party started ♪

♪ ♪

‐ Whoo!

♪ ♪

all: ♪ Oh ♪

‐ Bravo! [whistle blows]

Whoo!

‐ Wow!

[Emile Sandé's "Shine"]

‐ ♪ Yes, you gotta let love
lead you ♪

‐ Thank you. ‐ Wow.

‐ That was just fantastic.

‐ Thank you.
‐ I've got to tell you.

Great talent,
unbelievable enthusiasm.

The whole thing,
it was just jam‐packed

from start to finish.

It just had everything
you would want

from a great audition.

‐ Thank you.

‐ If an audience were in here
right now,

you wouldn't be able
to hear me talk.

They just would be going crazy.
It was that good.

[cheers and applause] ‐ Sofía?

‐ It brought me back memories

of the bands
that we used to have‐‐

that we have in Colombia.

I love that sound.

I love that this is helping
you guys

create a future for yourself,

and I really, really enjoyed
your performance.

‐ Thank you. Thank you.

‐ You know,
the dance moves are great.

The music is great.

I would love to go
and buy a ticket

to go see a marching band show.

I think it hasn't been done.
This is worthy of it.

I'm gonna start off
by giving you your first yes.

‐ Thank you.

‐ I love it.

And, actually,
now that you said it,

I loved the dancers‐‐
it was super fun.

So I'm gonna give you
another yes.

‐ You have two yeses.
‐ Thank you.

♪ ♪

‐ How long is it gonna take to
get back home on the journey?

‐ I think the flight
was about five hours,

five and a half hours,

and it's a two‐hour ride
from Atlanta from Montgomery.

So it took us about seven hours,

eight hours to get here. ‐ Good.

Well, you've got
a seven‐hour trip

knowing that
you've got three yeses

and you are through
to the next round.

[cheers] ‐ Yes!

Amazing!

Great! Thank you!

Thank you so much. Thank you.

‐ Good luck.

‐ Well done. ‐ Thank you.

‐ Thank you so much, everyone.

Safe journey back.

‐ ♪ Yeah ♪

‐ That is a big group. ‐ Yeah.

[all cheering]

‐ We needed that energy today.
‐ Yes.

‐ How do you all feel right now?

‐ We feel great!

[all cheering]

‐ ♪ You gotta let love
shine through ♪

♪ ♪

‐ Auditions for next season

of "America's Got Talent"
just opened.

‐ You blew the roof off
this house!

for your chance to be
on the "AGT" stage.

You could be the next winner!

‐ I think we have discovered
a future star here.

[dramatic music]

‐ We've been putting in
countless hours day after day.

We get one shot to do
our performance perfectly.

‐ Natalia hasn't had
a vacation in about five years.

I have no idea
what a weekend is.

‐ It's just time for us
to kill it.

And I know we can do it
'cause we practice so hard

every single time, so...

We got this, though, y'all.
I'm ready.

♪ ♪

‐ How long have you
been performing?

‐ This specific routine
I finished last night.

‐ Oh, no kidding. ‐ Oh, I know!

‐ So what is it like
to be here right now

on the biggest talent show
in the world?

‐ [squeals]

Honestly,
a little nerve‐racking.

I'm going to be dancing
and doing acrobatics

with a blindfold.

‐ Well, listen,
it's your time, Siena.

Thank you.
Thanks for being here.

‐ Thank you so much.
‐ All right, go right ahead.

‐ All right, here we go.

‐ Good evening!

What is your name?

‐ My name is Siena Uremovic.

‐ And where are you coming from?

‐ Melbourne, Australia.
‐ When did you arrive?

‐ About 10:00 a. m.
This morning.

‐ But your preparation for this,

how long has it been?

‐ I finished it last night.

[chuckles] Yeah.

‐ Okay, we're ready. ‐ Okay.

[energetic music]

♪ ♪

‐ Blindfold.

♪ ♪

‐ Oh.

♪ ♪

[applause]

‐ Bravo! ‐ Thank you.

‐ Can you see through that?

‐ Not up here. I cannot.

‐ Oh, wow. ‐ Yeah.

‐ Does that make it
a lot harder?

‐ Yeah, it makes it‐‐
‐ Uh, yeah.

‐ I don't know.
I've never done it.

[laughter]
‐ Simon, what do you think?

‐ Siena,
I've never seen that before.

‐ [chuckles]

‐ I think it's quite amazing
that you've had hours

to prepare for this,
but you filled the stage.

You have amazing energy.

‐ Thank you so much.

‐ Howie? ‐ Oh, yes.

‐ [chuckles] ‐ Simon?

‐ Oh, yes. ‐ [chuckles]

‐ Yes. It was great.

‐ Thank you so much, guys!
‐ Well done.

♪ ♪

‐ Have you ever studied dance?

‐ I did ballet
when I was a young girl.

‐ You know, I've never been
to the ballet in my life.

‐ Really? It's beautiful.

I love it.
‐ You've gone to the opera?

‐ Once.

‐ I'm Gilad. ‐ I'm Natalia.

‐ And together we are...
both: Voce Nova!

‐ We're gonna sing some opera.

‐ Oh, my... ‐ ♪ Opera ♪

We actually met during
a private event

in New York City.

‐ Our energy and our dynamic,

singing and performing together,

is amazing!

Because if we're having fun
onstage,

the audience is enjoying it
just as much.

[operatic singing]
‐ Well, no audience here,

but you're about to be
in front of the whole world.

Are you guys ready?

‐ We're so ready. ‐ Born ready.

[operatic singing]

‐ I cannot wait to look Simon
in the eyes

and say, "This is us.

This is Voce Nova."

The judges are going to love t.

♪ ♪

‐ Good evening.

‐ Hello. ‐ Good evening.

‐ How are you guys?

‐ We are excellent.
Extremely excited.

‐ Oh, that's great.

And where are you guys
coming from?

‐ We're actually from New York.
‐ By way of Israel.

‐ Oh, wow.

And what is the name of the act?

‐ Voce Nova‐‐
A "fresh voice" in Latin.

‐ Are you guys a couple?

‐ Nope. ‐ We are not.

‐ We actually met at a concert,

an opera concert we gave
in New York City.

And we kind of understood
from that moment,

this is has to be a duet
performing worldwide.

‐ So you guys already
make a living

out of this performance
that you're gonna do?

‐ No, we do actually have
our day jobs.

I actually‐‐a VP in sales
in New York.

‐ And I'm a real estate agent.

We want to show you guys

that we belong
on the world stage.

‐ Okay, perfect.
We're ready for you.

‐ Thank you very much.

‐ You never see an ascot
anymore.

Isn't that what you call that?

‐ Yeah, ascot. ‐ Ascot.

‐ Yeah. ‐ All right.

[operatic music]

‐ [sings in Italian]

♪ ♪

‐ [sings in Italian]

♪ ♪

[electronic dance music]

♪ ♪

‐ Hey, hey, hey!

♪ ♪

‐ Who's he looking at?
‐ I don't know.

[both sing in Italian]

♪ ♪

[buzzer]

[both sing in Italian]

♪ ♪

‐ [sings in Italian]

‐ [sings in Italian]

♪ ♪

[both sing in Italian]

♪ ♪

‐ That was kind of unexpected.

‐ Thank you.

‐ Where do you guys
perform this?

‐ Everywhere.

We feel being able to bring

pop and opera together,

the options are endless.

‐ Was there pop in there?
I know it was opera.

What was the pop?

‐ The pop was a Moroccan dance.

‐ That's pop? ‐ That's pop.

‐ You know "pop" is short
for "popular"?

‐ Yes. ‐ [chuckles]

‐ Everywhere
we've performed this,

everybody were on their feet.

It's something
you don't have to know,

but it kind of feels an urge
to dance to.

‐ Well, I'm with the audience
on this one.

‐ [chuckles] Okay.

Simon?

‐ I see no market
for this whatsoever.

I just don't.

I think it
was unbelievably dated.

‐ No!

‐ It won't sell records,
in my opinion.

‐ No, no.

‐ It's fine at a wedding,
but that's about it.

‐ Honestly, people love opera.

And being able
to give them something

they can clap to
is really exciting!

‐ That's what made this great.

‐ ♪ I can make your hands clap ♪

‐ It's time to vote. Howie?

‐ We are judging talent

that will hopefully one day
sell tickets.

So, for me, it's a no.

‐ Unfortunately,
I'm gonna have to say no.

Simon? ‐ It's a no, guys.

‐ But thank you so much for
your time. We appreciate it.

‐ Thank you very much
for the opportunity, guys.

‐ Thank you, guys. ‐ Thank you.

‐ It's like being
on a roller coaster today.

I'm up here,
then I'm down there.

‐ First of all, I got to say
it's like a party!

‐ Yes! Thank you!

‐ As soon as you started
singing, I was in party mode.

‐ ♪ I can make your hands clap ♪

‐ Glitter?

I don't know why it keeps
coming off of her.

‐ It can't be me.

It's not be because
I haven't even touched him.

‐ Well, it's glitter.

‐ First of all,
who uses glitter?

I don't think
they make glitter anymore.

‐ I have a trail of glitter
that's going all the way back

to the back door
so they'll never lose me.

‐ Last touches! ‐ Blush!

‐ Lipstick.

‐ We need more glitter. ‐ Yes

‐ They got to take the blame.

‐ That way, you know,
they can see you

when you're glittering
and shining.

‐ Okay, here we go, guys.

‐ What do you call it when you
say, "I want to put that on?"

‐ Shimmer. ‐ Shimmer.

Not glittery? ‐ No.

‐ Lovely.

[upbeat music]

‐ Hello. ‐ Is that glitter?

‐ That's glitter. ‐ How are you?

Do you want to tell me
your name,

or should we wait
for afterwards?

[Billie Eilish's
"idontwannabeyouanymore"]

♪ ♪

‐ ♪ Don't be that way ♪

♪ Fall apart twice a day ♪

♪ I just wish you could feel
what you say ♪

♪ ♪

♪ Show, never tell ♪

♪ 'Cause I know you too well ♪

♪ Got a mood that you wish
you could sell ♪

♪ ♪

♪ But if teardrops
could be bottled ♪

♪ There'd be swimming pools
filled by models ♪

♪ Told a tight dress
is what makes you ♪

♪ Adored ♪

♪ If "I love you"
was a promise ♪

♪ Would you break it,
if you're honest? ♪

♪ Told the mirror ♪

♪ What you know
she's heard before ♪

♪ ♪

♪ I don't wanna be you ♪

♪ ♪

♪ I don't wanna ♪

♪ Be you ♪

♪ Anymore ♪

[cheers and applause]

‐ ♪ I am here ♪

‐ Wow. Okay.

Well, now we can get
to know you.

What's your name?

‐ My name's Sheldon Riley,
and I'm from Sydney, Australia.

‐ And why are you here?

‐ I'm really passionate
about fashion,

and I'm really passionate
about music, but...

I didn't really talk that much,

and people didn't really
want to talk to me.

So it wasn't really
until I started doing this

that people really looked
at me or really cared,

to be honest with you.

I've always kind of shied away
from big things like this,

and what's bigger than
"America's Got Talent"?

So...

‐ Well, it's always interesting

that people kind of second‐guess

what we like
and what we don't like.

And it's 90% of the time
originality

rather than predictability.

And the fact I don't even know

what you really look like,
I love.

I like mysterious people.

‐ Landing in America,

I realized how
accepting everybody is,

and everyone is so open
to different.

So it was this that really
helped me find myself a bit.

‐ ♪ I am here ♪

‐ You have an amazing voice.
‐ Oh, thank you.

‐ And the fact that
I don't know what you look like

and the costume and the drama,

for me,
that's what made this great.

‐ Sofía?

‐ I wish I could see your face

'cause I think
you're very handsome.

I can see those eyes.

‐ Cleopatra eyes. ‐ Mm‐hmm!

[chuckles]
‐ Now we have to vote.

Howie?

‐ Yes.

‐ Sofía. ‐ Yes.

‐ Thank you.

‐ Okay, Sheldon,
you got three yeses.

Well deserved.
‐ Thank you so much, Simon.

‐ Bravo. ‐ Thank you, guys.

‐ Well done.

‐ ♪ Let me ask you ♪

♪ ♪

‐ I didn't have much
inspiration when I was a kid.

I didn't have someone
to look up to.

So I guess me coming
to this stage,

I just want to show to all
the little kids out there,

if you just want to be
authentically yourself,

you can be,

and you don't need
to be afraid to be that.

‐ Congratulations.
It was well deserved.

We will see you
in the next round.

Thank you so much.
‐ Appreciate it.

‐ ♪ Let me ask you ♪

‐ There is a lot
of glitter on you.

‐ I know. I don't know
how that got to me.

‐ I've worn the same makeup
for, like, 12 years.

‐ And it's never come off
on anybody?

‐ No one has ever complained
the way you do.

‐ ♪ So let me ask you ♪

‐ Video submissions reopened,

and the contestants auditioned
for the judges

right from their home!

‐ Whoo! [dog barks]

‐ No! ‐ This guy's nuts.

[dramatic music]

‐ After nine days of auditions,

the filming
on "America's Got Talent"

has been suspended.

‐ I'm gonna miss you guys.

I just look forward to the stage

when we're back on the road.

Thank you, all of you, so much.

‐ Bravo!

[applause]

‐ Due to
the coronavirus pandemic,

"America's Got Talent"
live auditions

were cut short.

But that didn't stop acts
from pursuing their dreams

and sharing their talent
with the nation.

Video submissions reopened,

and the contestants auditioned
for the judges

right from their homes.

[birds chirping]

‐ Hi!

‐ Hi, Heidi! ‐ Are we all here?

‐ I can hear you.
Can you hear me?

‐ Hi! ‐ Hi, Terry.

‐ There we go.
‐ I was gonna wear pajamas,

but I was strongly suggested
not to.

‐ Right. No, you should.

I have mine on.

‐ Mine are almost identical.

‐ Then go change.

‐ [chuckles]
‐ It's a pajama party.

‐ I've got the same ones.

I'm gonna see
if I can find mine.

[laughter]

‐ I'm just gonna hop in bed
with my husband.

He's right there. See?

‐ Oh, my God.
‐ Honey, wave back.

‐ Whoa! Yeah!

[laughter]

‐ Look how much younger
Simon looks

when he puts on makeup.

[laughter]

‐ This is fun, guys.
This is actually pretty fun.

[laughter] ‐ Yeah!

‐ I like that.
That's much better.

‐ Well, they actually
are almost identical.

That is brilliant. ‐ Yeah.

‐ It's interesting also to see

that even with the pajamas, you
wear it low‐cut in the front.

[laughter]

‐ All right, our first act

is straight
from their pickup truck

in Cedar City, Utah.

It's Chris and Sid!
‐ That's right!

‐ Simon. ‐ Hi, guys.

‐ Hey, looking good.
Looking good, Simon.

‐ Yeah, likewise.

So where are you?

‐ I'm actually parked
in my truck

right now in my yard
here in Cedar City, Utah.

This is Sid right here.

She's supposed to be a cow dog,

but to tell you the truth,
she's kind of scared of cows.

‐ Well, a couple of us
have got our dogs

to help audition this time.

I've got Squiddly,
and this is Daisy.

‐ Say hi, Sid.

‐ And what's
your full‐time job, Sid?

‐ Sid‐‐ she's a good companion.

That's what she does
for a living.

She's my best friend.

‐ I think you meant Chris,
Simon.

‐ Yeah, I'm sorry.

‐ Oh! You're asking me!

‐ Yeah, I beg your pardon.
I got the names mixed up.

‐ I'm not a dog full‐time.

[laughter]

‐ I mean,
she can sing a little bit,

but she has a hard time talking.

[laughter]

‐ Okay, let me start again.

What is‐‐ [laughs]

What is your full‐time job,
Chris.

‐ I am a graphic designer,

and I do a little bit of music
on the side.

‐ And what would winning
a million dollars mean to you?

‐ Well, my big dream
is to be able to start

an equine‐therapy program
for people with disabilities.

It's something
I really want to do,

and it would make a lot
of that possible.

‐ Good for you.

Okay, well, you seem like
a very nice person.

She's adorable.
We're all watching.

‐ Well, thank you.

[soft music]

♪ ♪

‐ ♪ Just look at you, girl ♪
[dog howls]

♪ Standing here beside me ♪

♪ Starlight on your hair ♪

♪ Looking like a dream
I dreamed somewhere ♪

‐ Whoo! ‐ [chuckles]

‐ ♪ But it's written
all across your face ♪

♪ As plain as it can be ♪

♪ You're the one
that I was looking for ♪

♪ And now you're all
that I can see ♪

♪ And you mean everything
to me ♪

♪ And I'd do anything ♪

♪ To have you stay forever ♪

♪ I'm an ordinary man ♪

♪ But I feel like I could do
anything in the world ♪

♪ ♪

♪ When I look at you, girl ♪
[dog howls]

‐ Brilliant. ‐ Yes!

‐ Bravo! Bravo!

[laughter]

‐ Thank you, Sid. Good singing.

‐ Seriously. And you know what?

You've got a good voice.

‐ Your dog actually was singing
along with you.

‐ Yeah, she does pretty good.

‐ I mean, that's unbelievable.

‐ Thank you.

‐ And Squiddly
was tapping her head

as it went along.

So we both actually loved it.

‐ Well, thank you.
I appreciate that.

‐ Genius.
What did you think, Sofía?

‐ I thought it was all perfect.

I mean, it was fantastic.
It was beautiful.

It was very heartwarming.

‐ The connection
that you guys have,

I really think that America

would fall in love
with you guys.

I wish they were with us
right now, all the fans,

because I know they would be
on their feet right now,

all clapping for you
and rooting for you.

‐ Thank you so much.
I appreciate that.

‐ Do you think the dog is
actually singing along with him

or telling him to stop?

‐ Possibly, he might say‐‐
[laughter]

‐ I think you're exactly what
the world needs right now.

You put a smile on my face
and warmth in our heart.

‐ Thank you so much.

‐ So we're gonna have to vote.
Howie?

‐ First yes. ‐ Heidi?

‐ Yes. ‐ Sofía?

‐ Yes.

‐ You've actually
got five yeses.

‐ [chuckles] Thank you so much.

‐ Say good‐bye, Squiddly.
[smooches]

‐ Bye. [chuckles]

‐ All right, do we want
to see more talent?

‐ Ready. ‐ Let's do it.

‐ Hi, how are you? ‐ Hello.

‐ Hi. ‐ What is your name?

‐ My name is Jonathan Goodwin,
and I am the dead.

Basically I earn my living

doing anything your mom
told you not to do.

‐ Good luck.

‐ Ready?

Three, two, one.

‐ This guy's nuts.

‐ No!

‐ Yay! ‐ Yes!

‐ [chuckles]
‐ That was pretty amazing.

You were terrific,
and you know what?

You got your fourth yes!

‐ Yes! ‐ Bravo!

‐ [chuckles]

‐ Next up is Tommy Socks
from his home in Florida.

‐ Uh‐oh. ‐ Tommy, are you there?

‐ I lost video!

‐ Just press that video icon
in the corner there.

‐ I feel like I'm on FaceTime
with my parents.

‐ Tommy, are you there?

There we go!

‐ ♪ Unh, all right ♪

♪ Unh ♪

‐ [chuckles]

‐ I love this.
The whole thing is perfect.

‐ You're like
Mr. Happy Feet there.

‐ I'd like to be the first
to kick this off with a yes.

‐ Yes. ‐ Third yes.

‐ Four!

‐ Thank you so much.

‐ And who do we have next?

‐ We are the Dance Town Family

from Miami, Florida.

‐ ♪ Na, na‐na‐na‐na ♪

♪ Na‐na‐na‐na,
na‐na‐na, na‐na‐na ♪

♪ Na‐na‐na‐na ♪
‐ Whoo!

‐ I was imagining this audition

with 3,000
or 4,000 people behind me,

and I know they'd be
on their feet right now.

‐ I'm gonna give you
a fourth yes.

‐ Bravo!

‐ All right!

Our next act is eight years old.

From Weston, Florida,

please welcome Alexis Brownley.

‐ Hola, Alexis! How are you?

‐ Good. ‐ How old are you?

‐ I'm eight years old.
‐ And what are you going to do?

‐ I'm going to do
an amazing dog show.

It's called the Puppy Pals.
‐ Aww.

‐ Is that your dream?

To be a super famous
dog trainer all over the world?

‐ In everywhere!

‐ Great! Good for you!

‐ The world.

‐ The world. The Earth.

‐ Okay, we're ready for you.
‐ Good luck.

Is that a real dog?
‐ Yes, it's beautiful.

‐ Is it alive? [laughter]

‐ Yes, he's waiting!

‐ I don't think that's
a real dog.

‐ Here we go.

[Katrina and the Waves'
"Walking on Sunshine"]

♪ ♪

‐ ♪ Yeah ♪

♪ I used to think maybe
you loved me ♪

♪ Now, baby, I'm sure ♪
‐ Oh!

♪ ♪

♪ And I just can't wait
till the day ♪

♪ When you knock on my door ♪

♪ ♪

♪ I'm walking on sunshine,
whoa‐oh ♪

[Terry chuckles]

‐ [chuckles]

‐ ♪ Whoa‐oh ♪

♪ I'm walking on sunshine,
whoa‐oh ♪

♪ And don't it feel good? ♪

♪ Hey, all right, now ♪

‐ [mouthing words]
‐ ♪ And don't it feel good? ♪

♪ Hey, yeah ♪

♪ ♪

‐ Yeah.

♪ ♪

‐ ♪ Walking on sunshine ♪

♪ ♪

♪ Walking on sunshine ♪

♪ ♪

♪ I feel alive ♪
‐ Oh!

‐ ♪ I feel the love ♪
‐ Oh, yeah!

‐ ♪ I feel the love,
that's really real ♪

♪ I'm on sunshine, baby ♪

♪ Oh ♪

♪ Oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah ♪

‐ Yes! ‐ Oh, man!

‐ ♪ Gonna walk now,
gonna walk now ♪

♪ And don't it feel good? ♪

♪ Gonna walk, oh, yeah, now ♪

♪ And don't it feel good? ♪

‐ Yes! ‐ [chuckles]

‐ [cheering] ‐ Alexis!

Oh, my God! That was amazing!

I love your energy, your outfit.

You look like you're having
so much fun.

I had a lot of fun.

I want to see what
the other judges think.

Simon?

‐ I got to tell you, Alexis,

you are a brilliant
little dog trainer.

It was so much fun.

I loved it. Brilliant.

‐ I love your outfit,
your beautiful smile.

You are the sunshine.
You really are.

‐ Howie, did you like it?

‐ Ah, no, I loved it.

But the ability that you have
to train three dogs

and two parents like that

is something
we haven't seen before.

The way you're in Florida
and the way that you dress,

I'm gonna call you
Alexis Exotic.

You are the puppy queen.

[laughter]

‐ We're ready to vote.
I think it was amazing.

I want to see you again.

I'm gonna give you
your first yes.

‐ [gasps] ‐ Simon?

‐ Second yes.

‐ Heidi?

‐ Third yes. ‐ Howie?

‐ Four! ‐ Bravo!

Bye, Alexis. ‐ Bye! Thank you.

‐ Take care, Alexis.
‐ I loved that, guys.

‐ Gorgeous.

‐ Thank you, everyone,
by the way.

‐ Stay healthy. Stay safe.

‐ Bye. Love you.

[soft music]

‐ I'm just gonna stay looking
at myself for a while.

[dramatic music]

♪ ♪

‐ How are you guys? ‐ Hello!

‐ Hi, everyone.

‐ Hi, Sofía.

‐ Simon, you and I
are dressed the same.

[laughter]

‐ Now, this time,
I know who wears it better.

‐ Yeah. ‐ [chuckles]

‐ That's a very nice picture,
Heidi,

that you have behind you.

‐ I have a nice Simon Cowell
picture in a frame.

‐ Oh, I love that picture,
Heidi!

‐ Yeah, you gave it to me,
remember?

‐ Yes.

‐ Like, if you come to my house,

you'll see, like,
I have all of, like, my kids,

my husband, my mom, my dad,

and then there's Simon in there.

Everyone is always like,
"What is happening here?"

‐ All right, our first act
is Max Major.

Max is a mentalist.

Now, Sofía, he's gonna need
you to have a pack of cards.

Okay, Sofía, meet Max.

‐ Hi, Max! How are you?
‐ Hi, guys.

I'm really excited.

I never thought
in a million years

this would be
how we would meet each other.

‐ Max, where are you from?
Where are you right now?

‐ Well, I'm in Las Vegas
right now.

I just moved here earlier
this year,

but I'm from a very small town
in Maryland

which is called Woodbine.

‐ Oh, how great.
Okay, let's start.

[dogs barking] ‐ Awesome.

You know, I was just thinking,
it's so easy‐‐

‐ Sorry,
my dogs have gone crazy.

Hang on.

‐ Mine's being quiet
in the room next door.

‐ Sorry. ‐ That's okay.

I was just saying it's so easy

for all of us to feel
disconnected.

And so, since I can't
be there with you physically,

you know, on the stage,

I'm gonna try to connect
with you guys mentally.

‐ Oh, wow.

‐ So here's what I want you
to do.

I want each of you‐‐

as well as everyone
watching at home‐‐

to put your hands out
in front of you,

just like mine,

with your fingers spread
wide apart.

And I'm gonna attempt
to control your mind

through the screen.

So I want you to squeeze
your hands together

nice and tight,
your thumbs crossed on top.

And bring your hands up like
you're making a prayer.

And then take
your two index fingers,

your pointer fingers,
and put them towards the sky,

together like mine,
just like this.

And then I want you
to separate those two fingers

by about an inch
and look at your fingers.

And imagine they were coming
closer and closer together.

Imagine magnets, teeny tiny
magnets, pulling those fingers

closer and closer,
tighter and tighter.

And the closer they get,
the tighter they pull

until eventually
those fingers touch.

‐ That is so weird.

‐ And when they touch, they
can just become stuck fast,

stuck like glue.

‐ That is so weird!
‐ You're controlling it?

We're not just doing it.
‐ That is so weird.

‐ Wow! ‐ That is so weird.

‐ I heard Terry mention
Sofía had a deck of cards.

Could you hold one
of those decks of cards up?

I'm gonna see if I can match
not just our thoughts

but out actions as well, Sofía,

through the screen. ‐ Okay.

Because I couldn't do
that finger thing.

I don't know.
It didn't work for me.

‐ Well, this'll give you a
chance to let go a little bit

and use your imagination.

So we'll form
a deeper connection here

just one‐on‐one. ‐ Okay.

‐ Can you take your cards
out of the box?

And then when you're ready,
spread the cards towards you.

I want you to find a card
that speaks to you

and pull it up,

but don't let anyone see
the face.

Perfect.

And then take the rest
of the deck‐‐

I know it's hard
with two hands‐‐

and flip it around

and put that card
in there backwards.

Turn the rest
of the cards towards us,

the whole deck.

‐ So smooth, Sofía. So smooth.

‐ I'm very good
with my hands, Heidi.

‐ There you go.
And slide it in backwards.

[laughter]

Well, it's the moment of truth.

I want you to spread
your cards back out

And pull the one card out,

and show everyone what is
the card that spoke to you.

‐ As de diamantes.
‐ The ace of diamonds.

Now, before
this whole thing began,

I did the same thing
that you did.

I reached in my deck,
and I turned one card around.

I'm gonna do this very slowly
so you can see

there's literally
only one card in the deck

facing the opposite direction
of every card

right in the center,
just like yours was.

And I'll show you
the whole deck.

The crazy thing is, even though
we are hundreds of miles apart,

somehow, we could still connect.

‐ Oh, my God! ‐ Wow!

‐ Do I have a camera in here?
‐ How did that happen?

‐ You're a demon.

‐ That's amazing! ‐ Thank you.

‐ Heidi, what did you think
of the magic?

‐ I liked it. I like you, too.

I think you're a good‐looking,
charming person,

and I thought
this was really cool.

‐ Thank you.
‐ What did you think, Howie?

‐ I thought it was amazing,

and I can only imagine

what you can do
with the big stage

that "AGT" provides.

You're an amazing mentalist.

‐ The fact that you made
the effort, you know,

with your presentation,
for a magician,

it's really important
'cause it shows that you care.

So well done.
‐ Thank you so much.

‐ Well, it's time to vote.
Simon?

‐ It's a definite yes. ‐ Heidi?

‐ A yes for me as well.

‐ Howie? ‐ Yes!

‐ He's still stuck.

‐ And I'm gonna say yes!
‐ Oh, my gosh!

[laughs]

‐ Well done, kiddo. ‐ Max!

Thank you, sir. Thank you.

That was awesome.

All right, judges,
do we want to see more talent?

‐ Whoo‐hoo! ‐ Whoo!

‐ Hi, everyone.
‐ How are you guys?

‐ You may remember, I'm the guy
who got shot out of a cannon

and flew over
the rotating blades

of a helicopter.

‐ Whoo! ‐ And I blew myself up!

[upbeat music]

[cheers and applause]

‐ Now we're joining forces
to audition...

both: Together!

♪ ♪

‐ What?

‐ We're gonna be bringing
double the danger.

‐ Wow.

‐ We're a dad/daughter
daredevil duo.

‐ So likable. So much fun.

I'd love to see you guys
in front of an audience.

‐ Next up are the Hertz.
They're a family‐‐

[cheers] ‐ Oh, my goodness!

What will you guys
be doing for us today?

‐ We're gonna dance
for you guys today.

‐ Okay, Hertz family.
Let's do it!

[cheers, laughter]
‐ Let's do it!

‐ That's what I'm talking about!

‐ ♪ Lights up,
follow the noise ♪

‐ Fun, original.

I love the fact you're a family.

‐ I have to step it up
a little bit at home

with my husband
and my four kids.

That's all I can say.
‐ Four yeses!

‐ Thank you! [laughter]

‐ Next up is Erin McCarthy.

‐ Erin, how are you?

‐ I'm so well. How are you?

‐ I'm fantastic. Thank you.

Tell us about you, please.

‐ I am a voice teacher

who lives on a farm
in rural Oregon.

‐ So what's the dream, Erin?

‐ When I was younger,
in my early 20s,

I tried to make a go
of an opera career.

And for whatever reason,

life happened,
and it just didn't work out.

So I'm really, really,
really hoping

that this is a fresh start
for me as a singer

and that I can get back
on the horse.

‐ Okay, well, the stage
literally is yours.

‐ [chuckles] All right.

[horse whinnies]

‐ She's on a horse! ‐ Wow!

‐ I never‐‐I actually
didn't know that.

[horse chuffs]

‐ Beautiful.

[classy music]

‐ [singing operatically]

‐ [chuckles]

‐ [continues singing
operatically]

♪ ♪

‐ [chuckles] ‐ Yeah!

‐ Wow. ‐ [chuckles]

‐ Simon, what did you think?

[Terry laughs]

[laughs]

‐ Oh, oh! I'm sorry.

‐ [laughs] ‐ Whoo!

‐ Sorry, I got‐‐
I got quite emotional there.

Um...

[laughter]

‐ That was the most fun
I've ever had today.

‐ Oh, yay! Aww.

‐ You're not horsing
around there, are you?

[laughter]

‐ I was kind of reading
the horse's mind throughout,

and it was saying, "Gallop."

‐ Yes, it was. Yes.

‐ I'm having the best time.

‐ It was ready to go. It was...

‐ Yeah, literally.

I mean, that horse could've won
the Kentucky Derby.

[laughter]

Howie, yes or no?

‐ It's so ridiculous.
It's a yes.

‐ Uh, Sofía?

‐ I don't know
what was happening,

but I'm gonna say yes.

I loved it. ‐ Heidi?

‐ I want to see what
you're gonna do next.

Yes.

‐ Okay, I'm gonna say no,
but you have got three yeses.

So congratulations.

I do love you, though.
You are funny.

‐ Oh, thank you so much.

‐ [smooches]

[horse whinnies] ‐ Look at that!

‐ Off into the sunset.

‐ [chuckles]
‐ I can't wait for people, man.

Oh, my God. ‐ I know.

‐ My family is so sick of me.

‐ Terry, do you play the flute
actually at home?

‐ My wife is like,
"Not again, please!"

[laughs]

‐ Where is that flute? Come on.

I know you have it there
somewhere in a drawer.

‐ No. Don't encourage him.

‐ In a drawer?
What are you talking about?

[laughter]

[flute plays] ‐ Oh!

‐ Look it,
it's right next to my head.

We can play both sides!

‐ Let's hear it...

[flute plays]

‐ I need my X.

♪ ♪

[laughter]

[electricity buzzes]

‐ We had the best year ever
at the auditions.

[switch clicks]

‐ It is the most amazing
feeling to be back

on this desk.

‐ I cannot believe I'm here.
I feel so lucky!

‐ This is the biggest stage
in the world.

‐ The competition this year
is gonna be intense.

[upbeat music]

‐ What's your name, please?

‐ Double Trouble.

‐ My name is Calvin Lewis.

‐ Marty Ross.

‐ We're Olox.

‐ All roads have led
to this X right here.

‐ Two minutes
to change your life forever.

♪ ♪

‐ Man,
this show better be funny!

‐ I don't want to. No, no, no.

‐ Pull it! ‐ Pull on the sword!

‐ I can't!
‐ You were the wrong choice.

‐ Did you ever hear
somebody's name

and know immediately
that this person

is a better lover than you?

Alejandro. I'm like, "No!"

You couldn't be with a Simon?
You couldn't do a Simon?

‐ ♪ And if you should miss
my love ♪

‐ Simon, meow.

‐ Ditto.

‐ Hey, yo, Simon, what you
think of the rhymin', dog?

‐ Give a kiss to Mama.
Give a kiss to Mama.

♪ ♪

‐ Whoa! ‐ Oh!

‐ ♪ The day I set you free ♪

‐ [humming] ♪ Every now and
then I get a little bit tired ♪

♪ Of listening
to the sound of my tears ♪

‐ [imitates clucking]
‐ Everything went well...

until you started singing,
which was dreadful.

[buzzers sounding]

‐ Ah!

[audience groaning]

‐ Yeah, that was not good.

[buzzer]

‐ Hi, Dad.

‐ Oh, I don't know
why I like you.

You're such a [bleep].
[laughter]

‐ That's gonna get bleeped.

‐ ♪ Ain't no mountain
high enough ♪

‐ We weren't expecting that.

‐ I think you were a little
naughty, and I love it.

♪ ♪

‐ No!

♪ ♪

Aah!

‐ Aah!

‐ ♪ Ain't no mountain
high enough ♪

♪ Ain't no valley low enough ♪

‐ Aah!

♪ ♪

‐ Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

‐ ♪ Ain't no mountain
high enough ♪

♪ Nothing can keep me ♪

‐ You're gonna get acid reflux.

♪ ♪

‐ This year we are meeting
the most amazing people.

‐ Why did you come to "AGT"?

‐ I've been watching "AGT."
I'm the biggest fan.

Kodi Lee had a disability.

I was born with a
delayed‐language disability.

I was put to special education,
and I was bullied.

‐ I struggle a lot
with being accepted

for the way that I look.

‐ I've been bullied
my entire life,

and people judge me
for my appearance.

‐ I was just incarcerated

for 37 years
for somebody else crime.

‐ ♪ Things look so bad... ♪

‐ Wow. Archie, I'm so sorry

you had to go through
what you went through,

but thank God the right thing
happened and you're out.

‐ ♪ We walk the line ♪

‐ This will change my life
by putting us in a home.

‐ I want you to think
of this building right now

and that stage as your house.

‐ ♪ Bring me a higher love ♪

‐ There's one way
you win over bullies.

It's by being happy
and successful.

Take a deep breath.

We're here to support you.

‐ ♪ Bring me a higher love ♪
‐ ♪ Oh ♪

♪ Bring me love ♪
‐ ♪ Bring me a higher love ♪

‐ ♪ We need a higher love ♪

‐ ♪ Bring me a higher love ♪

‐ ♪ Bring me, bring me, yeah ♪

‐ This is an audition
I will never forget

for the whole
of my life, Archie.

‐ ♪ Bring me a higher love ♪

♪ Oh, bring me love ♪

‐ [crying]
This means so much to me.

It means so much.

‐ You blew the roof
off this house!

[Heidi screaming]

‐ ♪ Bring me, yeah ♪

‐ I think you are absolutely
out of this world.

‐ ♪ Oh ♪

‐ It was unbelievable.

♪ ♪

‐ ♪ Bring me a higher love ♪

‐ You got five yeses.

‐ ♪ Bring higher love ♪

‐ I've got such a buzz

out of thinking
we have discovered

a future star.

‐ Yeah!

‐ You are
so unbelievably talented.

‐ Simon, Simon,
I got to stop you!

It's time
to make something happen.

What they did today has moved me

to this point right now!

[dramatic music]

‐ ♪ Bring me a higher love ♪

‐ You know what?

Let's see who is going
to bully you after this.

‐ ♪ We need a higher love ♪

[cheers and applause]

♪ Bring me, bring me love ♪

‐ Are you ready for this?

Are you ready for this?

[shouts indistinctly]

‐ ♪ Bring me a higher love ♪

‐ ♪ Oh, bring me love ♪

‐ I feel your pain.
I feel your love.

You moved me.

♪ ♪

‐ I understand how important
this is to you.

I want to give you
a little head start.

[screaming]

‐ ♪ Bring me a higher love ♪

♪ Bring me a higher love,
oh, oh ♪

‐ Who is going to make it
to the live show?

‐ Time to make a decision.