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[dramatic music]

* *

- There is so much talent in this country,

so much imagination and creativity.

All you've gotta do is take that step

and come on the show.

- This is an epic season.

We have seen bigger, better than we've ever seen before.

- That was un-freakin'- believable!

- This is the kind of stuff that

deserves to be on this stage.

- This was one of the most stunning acts I have seen

across all of the "Got Talents."

It was breathtaking, genuinely breathtaking.

[cheering]

- This was one of the best, best acts of the season.

- It is the last chance to win us over.

- Thousands have auditioned from America

and more around the world.

- This is the biggest stage.

There's $1 million on the line.

- * Don't fight it *

* It's coming for ya, runnin' at ya *

* It's only this moment *

- There's a lot at stake.

Tonight could change your life.

- * You wanna go *

* Where it's covered in all the colored lights *

* Where the runaways are runnin' the night *

* Impossible comes true *

* Intoxicatin' you *

* Oh, this is the greatest show *

- Today is the last day of auditions

before we head into the real big-time live shows.

- Yes!

- Are you guys ready to see some talent?

- * This is the greatest show *

- Let's get this show started!

I love you!

- * This is the greatest show *

- Here we go!

[cheering]

- Are you family? - We're brothers.

- You're brothers? - Yes.

- And what are you gonna be doing?

- Acrobatics.

- Our parents, they're acrobatic coaches,

so we're constantly at the gym.

- Oh!

- But we're, like, always together.

- We always just run around

and do a whole bunch of not-so-smart stuff.

- Yeah!

- Does he get on your nerves?

- Sometimes. - [laughs]

And vice versa? - Sometimes, too, yeah.

- Simon Cowell, what are you gonna do without us?

- I'm gonna be bored.

- [laughs]

- Okay, are you ready to meet the judges?

- Who do you wanna impress the most?

- They're ready for you, guys.

[cheers and applause]

* *

- Hello.

Okay, and what are your names?

- I'm Seva.

- I'm Yaroslav.

- I'm 19, and my brother is 14.

- And where are you from?

- Originally, we're from Kazakhstan,

but now we live in Beaumont, California.

- Amazing.

Okay.

And what's the big dream?

- Well, when we lived in Kazakhstan,

everybody that we knew kind of did our sport--

acrobatics.

And when we moved here, we just realized

everybody plays football or does basketball.

And I'm not hating on any of those sports.

Those are great.

But I want to get this sport into Olympics.

- Wow. That's big.

No more questions.

Good luck.

- Thank you.

[cheering]

- I hope they're good.

[upbeat music playing]

* *

[cheering]

Oh, my God!

- Oh! [speaking Spanish]

- Whoa!

- Whoa! - Yes!

- Wow.

- That is good.

That is good.

* *

[screaming]

- Yes!

[cheering]

[Myles Smith's "Stargazing"]

* *

- * Time stood still *

* Just like a photograph *

* You made me feel *

- Well done, boys.

- Thank you so much. Thank you. - Thank you.

- Mel?

- I absolutely loved it.

It was shocking.

I didn't expect it.

- * They say you know it when you know it *

- How big is the age gap between you both?

- Six years.

- My sister was five years younger than me,

and we really didn't get on.

[laughter]

But clearly, you both get on, and you trust each other.

- Oh, yes.

We love each other.

- When did you discover that you could do this

to your younger brother?

- I mean, when we started practicing together,

we were not that good.

A lot of it was really hard work and dedication.

- Well, you can see that.

It was brilliant.

And I was screaming. - Thank you so much.

Thank you.

[cheering]

- What you're doing is amazing.

We see people who are balancers and strength backs

all the time, but we've never seen it, like,

with young people like this.

- Sofía, you loved that.

- I love it.

I love that you guys are siblings.

Everything was flawless, and it was nerve-wracking.

It was amazing. I loved it.

- Yeah.

- Thank you.

Thank you.

- I think you were like two little caterpillars

who turned into butterflies.

[cheering]

You were like two regular brothers, cute, nice.

And then that. And that was hard.

Seriously, seriously hard.

Well done.

Howie, yes or no?

- Yes. - Mel?

- Yes.

- Sofía? - Of course yes.

- That makes it four yeses.

Well done.

- Thank you.

[cheering]

- [whistles]

- * Love me to my bones *

* All this time I wasted *

- Well done, brothers!

Well done, brothers.

Oh, my God.

How do you feel?

- Glad we didn't fall.

[laughter]

- That was really good.

I don't know that anything could top that.

- Coming up...

- There's a lot at stake here. You know that.

- It was perfect for me.

- Yes!

- This was one of the best, best acts of the season.

- I don't have any more Golden Buzzers,

but I wanna press one.

- I wanna press it!

- And later, find out who's going to the live shows.

[cheers and applause]

- Hello, everyone.

Good luck.

Where are you from?

- Oh, fantastic. Excited?

- Very much. - Good.

[exciting music]

Because in India...

- Let's go.

- B Unique.

- * And live right now *

* And right now *

- Hi. - Hello, sir.

- Who are you?

- We are B Unique Crew from India.

- Oh, wow.

[cheering]

Are you excited to be here?

- Yeah, we are very excited to be here.

- Do you think you've got a chance at winning this thing?

- Yes, but we also know that here was Unreal Crew.

And you have also given them a Golden Buzzer.

- Yes, we did. - Yeah.

[cheering]

- And I would also like to tell that Jitu,

he was part of Unreal before.

And he left Unreal crew.

He gathered us all, and now we are here

to present this act on biggest stage,

"America's Got Talent."

- Oh, my God.

[cheering]

You created this group to compete against them?

- Yes.

- We don't have any more Golden Buzzers,

but you could still do a Golden Buzzer-worthy performance.

You know that. - Yes. Yes.

We will do our best.

And we believe in ourselves.

- Well, then, do your best.

- Thank you so much.

Thank you so much.

[cheering]

- Ladies and gentlemen, presenting B Unique.

[upbeat electronic music]

* *

[cheering]

- * I was broken from a young age *

* Taking my sulkin' to the masses *

* Writing my poems for the few *

* That looked at me, took to me, shook at me, feelin' me *

* Singing from heartache from the pain *

* Taking my message from the veins *

* Speaking my lesson from the brain *

* Seeing the beauty through the *

* *

* Pain! *

* You made me a, you made me a believer *

* Believer *

- Whoa.

[bone crunches]

[cheering, screaming]

- * Pain! *

* You break me down, you build me up *

* Believer, believer *

* Third things third *

* Send a prayer to the ones up above *

* All the hate that you've heard *

* Has turned your spirit to a dove *

* Ooh *

* Your spirit up above *

[bones crunching]

- Oh!

[screaming]

- * Pain! *

* You made me a, you made me a believer *

* Believer *

* Pain *

* Oh, let the bullets fly and let them rain *

* My life, my love, my drive, it came from *

* Pain! *

* You made me a, you made me a believer *

* Believer *

* Believer *

* *

- Whoa!

- * I was chokin' in the crowd *

* Building my rain up in the cloud *

* Falling like ashes to the ground *

* But they never did, ever lived *

* Ebbin' and flowin', inhibited, limited *

* Till it broke open and rained down *

* It rained down like *

- Oh, my God.

[music winds down]

[screaming]

- * Pain! *

* You made me a, you made me a believer *

* Believer *

* Believer *

- His head turned all the way around!

[cheering]

[Imagine Dragons' "Bones"]

- That was amazing.

- That was good.

- * Is this entertaining? *

* Our patience is waning, is this entertaining? *

crowd: [chanting] Golden Buzzer! Golden Buzzer!

- We've run out of Golden Buzzers.

[bleep], that was good.

- I wanna press it.

[chanting continues]

- * Where I'm losing all control *

* 'Cause there's magic in my bones *

- This was one of the best, best acts of the season.

- Thank you so much, man.

- You are actually taking season 20 to the other level

that we were saying. - Thank you so much.

- This was spectacular. It was surprising.

It was very different.

I've never seen anything on this stage like this.

It was spectacular.

- Thank you so much. Thank you so much.

- Mel?

- I couldn't agree with Sofía more.

It was unique.

And that timing, you have to have on point.

And the head turn round, that was a bit freaky.

But you can all dance.

It was perfect for me.

- Thank you so much. - Perfect.

- Thank you.

- I love this job more than anything,

but I've been looking over at the producers, thinking--

I go, I wanna press it.

And they're going, no, you can't press it.

And I said, I wanna press it.

And the boss says no.

- No, you can because then I wanna press one too.

- We need another buzzer!

[cheering]

- We are fighting because we want

to give you a Golden Buzzer, but they don't exist anymore.

- I wouldn't.

- Why?

[booing]

- What?

- I'll tell you why.

I think it was good.

However, I just think at the moment,

it felt a little bit too small.

- What? - No!

[booing]

- I do think, on a live show, with bigger production,

this could be incredible.

That's my opinion.

- He's entitled to his opinion.

But then I'm gonna start the voting.

I wish I had a third Golden Buzzer, but I don't.

So I'm gonna give you your first yes.

[cheering]

Sofía, what do you vote?

- I'm gonna give you your second yes.

You deserve it.

[cheering]

- Mel?

- 100% yes, yes, yes.

[cheering]

- I'm going to say...

Yes.

- * Is this entertaining? *

- Four yeses!

[cheering]

- Thank you, sir.

Thank you so much.

- * 'Cause there's magic in my bones *

- That was really good.

[cheers and applause]

* *

- Oh, my God!

B Unique.

- I think that needs supersizing.

- But they can do it.

They can do it.

- We wanted to give you another Golden Buzzer.

We couldn't do it.

But how do you feel?

Are you ready to come back?

- Yes, more. - Definitely.

- That is so great.

- Another amazing act.

We will be back.

- You gotta do a battle now with Unreal.

- Yes.

[cheering]

- * 'Cause there's magic in my bones *

- I love being with my wife.

I love her to death, right.

I'm just glad I'm not single right now

'cause I heard it's a nightmare

being single right now. This is--

[faint cheering]

Okay.

People are excited to be in that nightmare.

Yeah, this is how I know it's hard being single.

I was in traffic recently.

I cut this woman off by accident.

I felt terrible about it.

But she pulled up beside me, rolled down her window,

and she yelled at me.

She went, hey, did you see what you just did to me?

How dare you!

Right? Very angry.

I--I rolled down my window, very apologetic, right?

I was like, oh, my God.

I am so sorry.

I take full responsibility for what just happened.

That has nothing to do with you.

That was all me.

And she just pauses and goes,

are you single?

[laughter]

I'm like, no, I'm married.

And she went, no!

And drove away.

Anyway, I'm Matt O'Brien.

Thank you guys very much.

- That's funny.

He's funny.

- That's nice.

[upbeat music]

- You are really, really good.

You deserve to be here.

- Thank you.

- How long have you been doing this?

- Almost 20 years. - Wow.

- Originally from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

- Did you start at Yuk Yuk's?

- I did. - That's where I started.

- I know you did. Your headshot's on the wall.

- And here we are together. - And here we are.

I'm talking to the headshot.

[laughter]

- You're the kind of comedian that

could go really far in this.

- Thank you.

- So I wanna be the first one to give you a yes.

- Thank you.

- Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes.

- Three yes.

- People are gonna like you, by the way.

Yes.

- Four yeses!

- Thank you so much.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

* *

- We have the next act here on standby, guys.

- Yes.

Yes.

How are you?

Are you good?

- All right, all right, here we go, here we go.

* *

[cheering]

- Hi. - Hi.

- Welcome. What is your name?

- Hi, I'm Julia Hladkowicz.

- And where are you from?

- I'm originally from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

- We just had a Canadian. - Again.

- I know!

- What do you do in Canada?

- I'm a standup comedian. - Yeah.

- Yeah.

- Wait.

- Two Canadian standup comedians.

Do you know the guy that was just on?

- Yeah, I know Matt a bit because he's my husband.

- No!

[cheering]

- Oh, my God!

[cheering]

- This is amazing.

- Wait, wait, wait.

Now you're competing against each other.

- Yes, I am.

- Matt is really good, but what if--

- I know! - What if you do better?

- Well, good.

[laughter]

- You're following your husband?

- Yes, I am. - The competition begins.

Go ahead, young lady.

[cheers and applause]

- Oh, my gosh.

Thank you.

I love wine.

Yeah, I love wine.

I love wine so--

I feel like you're allowed to say that you love wine,

'cause if I came out here and I was like, I love vodka,

you'd be like, oh, no.

[laughter]

I love wine so much.

I like it a little bit too much.

I went to the doctor the other day, and the doctor's like,

so how much do you drink in a week?

I'm like, I don't know.

I drink wine every night.

She's like, well, that's quite problematic.

I'm like, actually, it's quite European.

So bonjour.

I don't consider wine alcohol.

It's just grapes that say it's okay to age, you know?

Right, ladies?

- Yes.

- I love wine.

I love red wine 'cause it makes me feel classy.

- Yeah. - And I like white wine

'cause I like getting in fights with my husband

over something he did six years ago, you know?

[laughter]

Most people drink to forget.

I drink to remember.

[laughter]

I love him so much.

After 15 years, he's doing this really cute thing

where every year, he's begun to snore more and more.

It's disgusting.

Men snoring is disgusting.

Men snoring is the patriarchy, okay?

It is. It is. You're already asleep.

You already won.

Why do you have to add a soundtrack to it, okay?

[laughter]

And I get it. I get it. It's not your fault, men.

You don't even know that you're doing it,

which I find even worse,

because even while you're asleep,

part of your subconscious is like,

only I may rest while the women suffer.

[laughter]

And I'm not some man-hating comedian.

I'm not.

I--I also hate when women snore, but at least

when a woman snores, I'm like, it is nice to see a female

in a male-dominated industry.

[laughter]

Thank you so much.

I'm Julia.

[cheering]

- Yes!

Yes!

How do you feel?

- I'm sweating.

- Oh, my God.

Can you imagine this household?

- That's all I kept thinking about.

- Yes.

- That was hard, what you just did,

actually, following your husband

because he did get a yes.

And secretly, one of you probably wants to be

the only one to get a yes.

- No, absolutely not.

- Really?

- In what world would I want my husband not to get yeses?

- My world. - Yeah.

- My world. - [as Simon] My world.

- Yes.

- Spot-on impression of Simon.

- Yes.

Okay, so take that back, then.

Regardless, you were funny.

- Thank you so much.

- I was laughing from the beginning to the end.

I think you deserve to be on this stage too.

You are as good as him.

Maybe even better. - Yes.

[cheering]

- All right, we're getting a divorce, Simon.

Is that what you wanted?

- Congratulations. People are gonna love you both.

- Oh, thank you.

- Yeah.

You are my kind of girl.

I loved you from the get-go.

I wanted to hear more, and my cheeks

are actually aching right now.

I really--I--in fact, I don't just like you.

I love you. - Oh, that's so nice.

- You're amazing, and he's amazing.

And the fact that you're willing to put

your relationship on the line

shows us how important this show is.

- Yeah, of course.

- This show is so much more important--

- Than our marriage. Yes.

[laughter]

- Well, we wish you the best of luck.

I'm gonna start with your first yes.

- Yay!

- Yes. No-brainer.

Yes, yes, yes, Julia.

- Three yes, Julia.

- Yay.

- Make that four yeses.

- * And we can build this dream together *

* Standing strong forever *

* Nothing's gonna stop us now *

- That was so cute.

- She was amazing.

- Oh, my God, I'm so happy for you.

- That's kind of--

I like that kind of competition, don't you?

- Feels like the last day.

- I was just saying that.

It's like last day at term.

We have laughed a lot.

- Imagine one no, and it would have been

like one versus the other. - Simon was close.

- * Nothing's gonna stop us now *

* We'll still have each other *

- So what advice do you give to me

before going on "America's Got Talent"?

[cat meowing] - Oh.

- [laughs]

- Take it all in.

Enjoy every minute.

Bye.

- Alex Blanchard.

- I mean...

- * This is where it all begins *

- I'm performing as a solo, which is hard

because, in a group, people rely on other people.

If anything goes wrong, it's just me on the stage.

- Hello, welcome.

And what's the name of the act, please?

- We are Church Friends.

We're from Canton, Georgia.

- You've come on our final evening of auditions.

How does that feel?

- We've only played open mic nights in our local town,

so this is the biggest stage we've ever been on.

- * Take me home *

* Take me home *

* I've been gone for far too long *

- This didn't do it for me.

It just wasn't wow.

- No. - You're crazy.

- Look, we're all seeing and hearing different things today.

- Alex, are you ready for stage?

- Yeah. - Okay.

- Thank you, Alex.

Good luck, sweetheart.

- You got this.

all: We are Fruit Punch.

- What would you do with one million dollars?

- Maybe go to the store and get better dresses.

[laughter]

- * Slam it to the left *

* Shake it to the right *

- Oh!

- * And go round *

* Slam it to the left *

* Shake it to the right *

* Chicas to the front *

- What?

- * Hai, sí, ja, hold tight *

* Flamenco *

[cheering]

* Shake it, shake it, shake it, haka *

* Arriba! *

* Hai, sí, ja, hold tight *

- * This is where it all begins *

- Wowzer!

Howie, what did you think about that?

- What was that song? - Oh, you know what?

You know what?

- It looked like it was a lot of fun.

This is not the level of--

- Are you joking?

Did you see the choreography and the commitment?

- It was fun, but I can't lie and say this was a great

dance act because it wasn't.

- Oh, you lot.

You don't know what you've just seen.

- Thank you.

- It's obviously nerve-wracking.

I've came here on my own.

This is it.

Like, I wanna make it as a dancer.

I want this so bad.

I need to prove that I can do it.

Hi.

- You ready?

- * This is where it all begins *

[cheering]

* This is where it all begins *

- Welcome.

- Hi.

- Welcome to "America's Got Talent."

- Thank you.

- What's your name?

- I'm Alex Blanchard.

- And how are you feeling about today?

How has it been backstage?

- Really good. Everyone's so supportive.

- Oh, my God. Are you from Liverpool?

- Yeah.

- You're kidding me.

- I love Liverpool.

I was up there a few months ago.

I love the people.

- Yeah.

- So are you living here?

Have you traveled from Liverpool?

- Yeah, I traveled, like, 11 1/2 hours to come here.

- I know. It's a long flight, isn't it?

- Yeah.

- Are you here with any family, friends?

- I traveled alone.

- Aw.

- And how old are you, if I may ask?

- Just turned 18.

- Oh, wow. - Baby.

- Okay, good luck.

I'm rooting for you.

And do your thing.

- Thank you.

[cheering]

Thank you.

[The Temper Trap's "Sweet Disposition"]

* *

- * Sweet *

* Disposition *

* *

* Never *

* Too soon *

* *

* Oh *

* Reckless abandon *

[wild cheering]

* A moment, a love *

* A dream, aloud *

* A kiss, a cry *

* Our rights, our wrongs *

* A moment, a love *

* A dream, aloud *

* A moment, a love *

* A dream, aloud *

* So stay there *

* 'Cause I'll be coming *

* Over *

* Won't stop to surrender *

* *

[cheering]

[P!nk's "Try"]

* *

* Ever wonder about what he's doing *

* How it all turned to lies? *

- Wowzer.

I mean, I don't even know what you call that because it wasn't

just Afro contemporary dance.

It was something that I'm guessing you created yourself.

It was brilliant.

And you left everything there on that floor.

[cheering]

- There was a transformation once the music started,

once you started to go.

We see a lot of troops and crews.

But one person to exude that kind of energy

and that kind of athleticism was pretty spectacular.

- Thank you so much.

- Sofía?

- My favorite thing is dancing, and I like that this

was not just dancing.

You did, like, a little bit of, like, gymnastics--

a lot of gymnastics.

So that made it, like, really exciting.

- Thank you so much.

- It looked like you put in a ton of work.

I really love that you've come all this way at your age.

- Thank you. - It takes guts to do that.

- Yeah. - You did a great job.

It was brilliant. - Thank you.

- Oh, you have such a lovely personality.

Okay, I'm gonna start it off with a yes.

It's a yes, yes, yes for me.

Howie? - Yes.

- Thank you.

- Sofía?

- Yes!

- Four yeses.

- Thank you so much.

- * Where there is a flame *

* Someone's bound to get burned *

* But just because it burns *

- Alex! Oh, my God!

- It looked really dangerous more than anything.

- She's very controlled.

You wouldn't be able to just flop yourself

all over the place... - No.

- If you didn't know where or how you were gonna land.

- That's amazing.

- Coming up...

- I was a childhood opera singer.

Then I ended up quitting opera

because I was having panic attacks.

- Good luck.

[upbeat music]

- Then it's is the moment you've all been waiting for.

Who will make the live shows?

[cheering]

- Here we go, everybody.

All right, have a seat.

This is our last performance of season 20, our last audition.

You all ready?

[cheering]

- Maybe a water.

- Look at everybody. Everybody!

- Yes.

- These auditions are great.

- Actually, yeah.

I genuinely, genuinely have loved this year

because I think we've really seen some good people.

And we've laughed, and it's been fun.

Yeah, it's been good.

- Yeah.

- We're going.

We're saying goodbye tonight.

- Aw.

- Avalon, they're ready for you on stage.

Right this way, please.

[cheering]

- Hello.

- Hello. - Hello, welcome.

- Thank you.

- Tell us a little bit about yourself, please.

- My name is Avalon Penrose.

I was a childhood opera singer.

And then I ended up quitting opera very dramatically

when I was 14 because I was having panic attacks

every time I performed.

Now after 14 years, I've kind of decided

I want to try and find my voice again.

[cheers and applause]

- Yes.

- Being able to perform in front of a crowd

and maybe be an inspiration to other kids

who suffered through stage fright,

who think that maybe they can't do it,

I want you to know that you can.

- Good for you.

[cheers and applause]

Well, look, take a beat.

We have an amazing audience here tonight.

Seriously.

[cheering]

Feed off their energy, Avalon.

- Thank you.

- And we'll do this together.

[soft operatic music]

* *

- [singing in Italian]

* *

- Oh, what is this?

- What is happening?

- * Time to *

* Say goodbye *

* Horizons *

* Are never far *

* Would I have to find them alone? *

* Without true light of my own *

* With you *

* I will go *

* On ships overseas *

* That I now know *

* No, they don't exist anymore *

[vocalizing]

[buzzer]

[holding note]

[cheers and applause]

- Are you really an opera singer?

- I really was.

That is exactly my story.

That's why I do this,

because it's the only way I

feel like I can actually do it.

- Right. - If you make fun of yourself?

- Yeah.

- Yeah, but you don't need this with that voice.

- This is what makes it special.

This is why you'll remember her.

It's not just another opera singer.

- Yeah.

- Yeah, but then what, she's supposed to only sing one song?

- I'd love to hear a second song.

- Another song?

- Yes, please.

- I have "Habanera."

- Let's do it.

- But then who's gonna throw the stuff at her?

- I would love for Simon to do that.

[cheering]

- Come with me.

- I'll come with you.

Let's go up.

[cheering]

- Are you sure you don't mind?

- Oh, God.

- Oh, my God.

[Georges Bizet's "Habanera"]

- Okay.

- Oh, I love this song.

- [singing in French]

- Gently.

- No!

No! No! No! - No!

- Oh, no!

- No!

- Don't do it.

[cheering]

- [singing in French]

- No, no, no! - No!

- Oh, no!

[Georges Bizet's "Habanera"]

- No!

[cheering]

- Don't you start.

- No, no, no, no, no, no, no.

[Andrea Bocelli's "Con Te Partiro"]

- * Time to say goodbye *

* *

[singing in Italian]

* *

- Hi, Mel!

- No, no.

No.

- She's down there. She's down there.

* *

- Don't mess with me.

- That's it.

We gotta vote.

- Don't mess with me.

- We've got to vote.

- I'm gonna say yes.

- Yes for me. - Yes.

- That's a yes from me.

[cheering]

Mel, you've gotta vote. - Yeah.

- Four yeses. Congratulations.

- Thank you.

[cheering]

- That's season 20, baby!

Season 20!

[cheering]

Avalon!

Oh! [laughing]

- Well, we have to say good night, believe it or not.

Well, that's kind of a strange way to end, isn't it?

Thank you so much.

Stay safe, everyone.

Bye-bye.

[Benson Boone's "Beautiful Things"]

- Now, that was my kind of opera performance.

This brings season 20 auditions to a close,

and now the pressure shifts to the judges.

They've got a tough job to take all the acts who received a yes

and figure out which ones will head to the live shows.

Only 44 spots from thousands

who auditioned this year trying to become

that next million-dollar winner.

- My name is Tom Sandoval.

- My name is Eric Booker.

- My name is Sandy.

- We travel from Xi'an, China.

- Toronto, Canada. - Japan.

- From Homer, Alaska.

- My name is Amanda Badertscher,

and I'm from Dallas, Georgia.

[cheering]

- * These beautiful things that I've got *

- [screaming]

That's what I'm talking about!

- We're celebrating our 20th anniversary,

and I was praying that we would see things

we've honestly never seen before.

- It didn't seem real.

The muscles here and there.

And this is so difficult.

- You're sweating, Sofía.

You are sweating right now.

- A great voice and a great American sound.

- This is the kind of stuff that

deserves to be on this stage.

- That's what I wanna show, is that even small town people

can put in the work and get here.

- I saw the energy and the dedication that went into this.

["Ode to Joy" playing on harmonicas]

Do you wanna freeze my nipples?

[laughter]

[harmonica note plays]

- Oh, we've got a show.

- Wow!

- I've never seen anything like that before,

and we've been here for 20 years.

- I'm very excited, too, because I think you guys

made the best decision to come to "AGT."

- It was breathtaking.

Genuinely breathtaking.

- Season 20 has been truly legendary.

And in just three minutes, we're gonna reveal to you

which 44 acts the judges chose to move on to the live shows.

Find out who's competing against each other in week one,

up next.

[cheers and applause]

- Welcome back to "America's Got Talent."

Okay, the judges have made their list,

and the verdict is in.

Now, for the very first time, we are about to reveal

the 44 acts competing for America's vote

in the season 20 live shows.

Let's find out who will be in week one of the quarterfinals.

The first act to take a spot in the live shows

is singer/songwriter Steve Ray Ladson.

- * We going fishing, yeah * - I love this man!

Steve took the stage with a tune he wrote

on his farm in Hopkins, South Carolina.

- * You can take a ride and we can make a vibe *

* We can all go down tonight on the back of my truck *

- I think that's a hit song.

- Since his audition,

"Back of My Truck" has hit number two

on the iTunes country charts.

- * Oh, yeah *

- And now Steve is headed to the live shows.

- From the farm to the big stage.

I'm so excited. I can't wait.

I can't wait.

The chocolate cowboy is on his way.

Stay tuned. I can't wait.

- Joining Steve in week one is a dance crew

who performed on our final day of auditions.

- * You made me a believer *

* Believer *

[bones cracking]

- [screaming]

- [screaming]

- This was spectacular. It was surprising.

It was very different.

I've never seen anything on this stage like this.

- One problem with performing on the last day,

we were all out of Golden Buzzers.

- I wanna press it.

- But not everyone was on board.

- I just think it felt a little bit too small.

- What? [booing]

- So now they've got something to prove.

- We have been working so hard.

- And we are going to show Simon we can be great.

Let's go.

- Next to join week one is an animal act

who had a lot to say.

- Aww, cats.

- And who are you?

- Meow, meow, meow, meow, meow.

- I think everyone's gone nuts.

- * Chipi-chipi, chapa-chapa *

* Dubi-dubi, daba-daba *

* Mágico mi dubi-dubi-dú, dú, dú, dú *

- The outfits are funny.

The music was cute.

And you guys are really, really good dancers.

- But not everyone loves cats.

- You're so annoying.

The whole thing was annoying.

You know what?

- Meow, meow.

- Oh, my God!

- However, Loco Pop Familia are going to the live shows,

and they've got a special message for Mel.

- We are going to live show!

[all screaming]

- I'm sure Mel can't wait for that. [chuckles]

However, she was a fan of our next live show act.

- This right here is dedicated to Mel B, from me.

- Aw.

all: * All my life *

* I prayed for someone like you *

* And I thank God that I *

* That I finally found you *

- I'm rooting for you.

I want you to succeed.

Your harmonies-- you know your stuff.

all: * I prayed for someone like you *

- They won Mel's heart,

and they won a spot in the live shows.

all: * Do love me too *

all: * We on the way *

- * Yeah * all: * We on the way *

- * "AGT"! *

all: * We on the way *

- * Live show, yo *

all: * We on the way *

- Also on the way is a group that's right up Simon's alley.

- And boom! - Boom what?

[cheering]

[dramatic musical sting]

- I thought it was brilliant.

I mean, we couldn't take our eyes off of you.

[buzzer, screaming]

[ominous music]

- I'm almost 70.

You don't do that.

- [laughing] - Why you laughing?

I--that's--

- [laughs]

- You're nervous. - I am.

I hate clowns so much, but that was brilliant.

[cheering]

[eerie version of "The Itsy-Bitsy Spider"]

* *

- Okay, moving right along.

Ready to go? It's your time.

Next to take a spot in the live shows

is a funeral director

who knocked the judges dead at his audition.

- Ah!

- That's you and me.

- You see Daddy? - Yeah.

- Two minutes could change your life.

- I know, 'cause two minutes is how I got my kids.

[laughter]

- Sweetie, you and Dad.

- As Shuler and his wife jet off to Hollywood,

our next live show act is no stranger to the spotlight.

- Tom Sandoval last night on "America's Got Talent."

He's transitioning from reality star to rock star.

- Y'all might know me from a reality TV show

called "Vanderpump Rules."

* You're shying away *

A couple years ago, I was involved

in a very bad cheating scandal.

I was labeled as the most hated man

in America by "New York Times."

* Take on me *

And this band was the only thing that kept me going.

- Not only did Tom's audition

receive massive press coverage,

it also received rave reviews from the judges.

- * In a day *

- You made me smile.

You gave me happy vibes.

- We love a comeback story.

Next to take a spot in week one

is a married couple who put everything on the line

in their "AGT" audition.

- I'm Micaela.

- I'm Matias.

We are Sirca Marea.

We are married, also.

- No, don't let go!

- Wow!

- I'm actually really glad it's over

because I was holding my breath.

Sofía's screaming.

- Yeah!

- I wish I had a golden...

thing to give you.

That was perfection.

- I think you are one of the best in the world.

- Yes.

- Week one is shaping up to be a very competitive week,

but we still got a few more acts to include.

Up next, we'll reveal which of our Golden Buzzer acts

are joining this group in the hunt for the million dollars.

[upbeat music]

- Welcome back to "America's Got Talent,"

where we are announcing, for the first time ever,

which acts are headed to the live shows.

Week one already has some of our biggest fan favorites

of the season.

Now let's find out which of our

incredible Golden Buzzer acts will be competing against them.

Joining week one was the very first

Golden Buzzer of the season.

[upbeat music]

[cheering]

- This was one of the most beautiful,

stunning acts I have seen.

- Simon's vote of confidence sent this Brazilian group

straight to the live shows.

- I watched the show for my whole youth,

and I never thought it would be possible

someone like us to be on that stage.

So when we get the buzzer, it make everything worth it.

- Mel really felt a connection with singer Charity Lockhart,

and the single mom's children

were right there in the audience cheering her on.

- * Slumbers fill your eyes *

- I think you're amazing.

And I wanna give you this.

- Mel was so moved, she hit her second Golden Buzzer,

sending Charity straight to the quarterfinals,

and her kids are still celebrating back home.

- Ever since my mom won the Golden Buzzer,

she's just filled with so much joy.

- I know how nervous she was for the audition,

but now that she's got the Golden Buzzer

and she's gonna be on the stage again,

I'm so excited for you guys to see more.

Oh, you guys don't even know.

She's so amazing. She's so amazing.

- Last to join week one is 23-year-old New Orleans

street singer Jourdan Blue, who really struck a chord

with Howie in the auditions.

- * No, it don't break even, no *

* What am I supposed to do when the best part of me *

* Was always you? *

- His girlfriend was in the house,

along with his infant son, and even grandpappy John

was watching on the phone with me.

- I typically sing on the streets in New Orleans.

So this went much better.

I just can't wait to come back to the live shows

and show you what else I can do.

- There you have it, our first group

of live show quarterfinalists.

And that's a tough week.

The vote is up to you from here on out, America,

so you've got a lot to consider.

Haven't seen your favorites yet?

Let's see if they'll be in week two.

The next group of quarterfinalists

have some heavy hitters as well,

starting with the Leo High School Choir.

all: * We can write our story *

* I believe, I believe *

* We can be an army *

* We are the warriors who learned to love the pain *

- It was so powerful, what you just did.

- And you were singing it from the heart.

- These guys have a ton of hometown support.

It seemed like the entire South Side of Chicago

gathered to watch their audition air.

[cheering]

This choir brings it all--

talent, energy, and lots of heart.

And they had plenty to celebrate

when they heard they were moving on.

- Guess what? all: What?

- We have made it to the live shows!

[cheering]

[dramatic music]

all: Oh, my God!

Oh, my God!

Oh, my God!

Oh, my God!

Oh, my God!

- Next up is a Tennessee native

who couldn't wait to watch his audition air.

- Tell us a little bit about yourself.

- Yeah, I was active duty military for seven years,

and I made the really scary choice

to get out of the military and take a chance on myself.

* Won't make my mama proud *

I've been getting recognized on the street.

Michelle Obama gave me a shout-out on a podcast.

- He sang Chappell Roan "Pink Pony Club."

It's going viral online.

- Okay, I'm gonna watch that.

- She knows I exist. That's crazy.

* Pink Pony Club *

* I'm gonna keep on dancing at the Pink Pony Club *

- I love that song.

I love your version.

- You've got four yeses!

- Yes!

- I feel so excited to get back up on stage.

- Congrats to Ben Hightower

for making it to the live shows.

Another group that's gonna keep on dancing

is EDT, who started out as a solo act

and turned into a full team takeover.

- * Kissy face, kissy face sent to your phone *

- Usually you end the routine with a death drop.

[cheering]

You were death dropping all over the place.

- * Don't you need me like I need you now? *

* Sleep tomorrow, but tonight go crazy *

- The EDT Dance Team is happy to be going back to camp.

all: Going back to Cali.

We going back to Cali.

EDT!

What?

- Every season, magicians amaze us.

[dramatic music]

And 24-year-old Alain Simonov had me like, what?

He earned his place in the live show

by keeping us all guessing.

- There's something about you.

It's like something mystical, something sexy.

- And now he'll get a chance to win over America.

Next up is a ten-year-old rocker

from New York City.

- My gosh, that's a big guitar.

- Yep. - Yep.

[Lenny Kravitz's "Are You Gonna Go My Way"]

* *

- I think that you're one of the coolest kid

I have ever met.

- You are amazing.

You are memorable.

- * Are you gonna go my way? *

- Bay's surprising audition

even caught the attention of rock royalty.

- * Got to know *

- I think Lenny Kravitz would be so proud of you.

- Yeah. - Literally.

- Thank you so much.

- And true to form, Bay was performing

at a New York rock festival when he got the news.

- We've just got word that Bay will be moving on

to the "AGT" live shows.

Congratulations, Bay!

[cheers and applause]

- Here on "AGT," we believe in second chances.

- And you say I don't take you nowhere.

This is my home away from home.

- And that's exactly what this 54-year-old returner

from Brooklyn was hoping for.

Sometimes all it takes for the judges

to put someone through is the right mix

of entertainment, charisma, and a stroke of luck.

- You are fascinating.

- * Don't hurt me *

- You stand for every man who can't dance but wants to.

And that's a good thing.

- Alex Zinger managed to convince the judges

that this was his year.

- What's up? What's up?

- What's your name? - My name is Mama Duke.

- When you come to "AGT" with an original song,

it's always a gamble.

- * Ooh, feels so good to be you *

* 'Cause I met someone who wants my lovin' *

- And Mama Duke's original, "Feels So Good,"

didn't just blow the roof off the theater...

- * Simon over there like *

* Hmm, what you coming to do? *

- It also shot to number five on the iTunes pop charts.

- Your confidence, your swagger.

I just love you.

- * Yo, Mel B *

* Ooh *

- Feels good to be me to say four yeses.

- Let's go!

- So good.

- I just got word I'm going to the live shows.

What an absolute honor to be seen.

I--I--what am I gonna wear?

* Who wants my lovin' tonight *

- * Tonight, I'm gonna have myself *

- We've got a long tradition of animal acts on "AGT,"

and Boston Dynamics brought a group of dogs

like we've never seen before.

- * Having a good time *

* Shooting star leaping through the sky *

- It turns out even robot dogs can be unpredictable.

- * The laws of gravity *

- * Passing by like Lady Godiva *

- * I'm gonna go, whoa, whoa *

- It was weirdly better that one of them died

because it showed how difficult this was.

- There's truly no dog act that Simon doesn't like.

And let's hope they're up for a reboot

because these dancing dogs are on to the lives.

- He's up.

- * Don't wanna stop at all *

- That's my favorite one.

- I just heard from them.

We're going back to the "AGT" live shows!

[cheering]

- Finding out you're headed to the live shows

is a big deal, especially when you almost

didn't make it to the audition.

- I just learned four days ago

that I was gonna be on "America's Got Talent."

One of the group members got ill, so I had to replace him.

- Oh, no.

- All right, well, good luck.

[energetic violin music]

Wow.

[cheering]

- This was really smart and unique.

- I could have watched that forever and ever.

- To celebrate, this juggling crew

hosted a viewing party for friends and family

back in Austria.

[cheering]

- I have exciting news.

We are in the live shows!

[cheering]

- Way to go, Jonglissimo!

Robots versus jugglers versus Alex Zinger?

That's a week you won't wanna miss.

Stick around to find out which Golden Buzzer acts

will round out week two of the live shows.

We'll be right back.

[dramatic music]

- Welcome back to "America's Got Talent."

We've just revealed some of the incredible acts competing

in week two of the live shows.

But let's not forget there are some Golden Buzzer acts

fighting for that million as well.

First of all, doing stunts on skates on its own

is pretty incredible.

But then you add high flying straps

and flaming roller skates into the mix?

Now, that's next level.

[dramatic music]

[cheers and applause]

- I think you deserve this.

- And after that performance,

Sofía locked them in to the lives.

- Hey, guys.

We are on our way to rehearsal to create a brand new act,

which is something that you, for sure,

have never seen before.

- We just working hard to bring something, something

really exciting for you guys.

- Last to join week two is a group who came here

all the way from India to prove to their parents

that they can make it as dancers.

[upbeat music]

* *

- Oh!

- No!

- That performance was so creative,

it deserved a Golden Buzzer.

And that's just what they got,

sending them to the live shows.

- It's been years we are planning for this opportunity,

and we have so much to deliver.

Expectation has got little higher from us.

And this season, we're gonna blow everyone away.

[cheering]

- This is your exclusive look at week two of the live shows,

and it looks like another super competitive show.

I don't know if I can predict the frontrunner.

Can you?

You'll have your hands full on that one, America.

Now, let's find out who's competing

in week three of the live shows.

Everybody's talking about this next kid

who auditioned this year,

23-year-old Micah Palace from Canterbury, Connecticut,

showed up with turntables,

his mom's ironing board, and a dream.

- [rapping in Spanish]

* *

- You feel the music in your whole entire body.

- His audition got over 46 million views online,

and now he's got a spot in the quarterfinals.

- Yo, I can't believe it. We just got the word.

We going to the live shows, baby!

Let's go!

Are you kidding me?

Hey, y'all hear that?

Yes, live shows.

Get out of here.

I did not mean to throw my phone, but anyways, live shows.

We lit. I can't believe it. I just got the word.

This is insane. This is crazy.

- From the suburbs of Connecticut

to Savannah, Georgia, you'll see

our next quarterfinalists on the field

with the world-famous Savannah Bananas.

When we met 30-year-old Maceo Harrison...

- Wow. You're so excited.

- Oh, this is my energy.

- He not only used the entire stage...

- Where is he going?

- But the entire theater.

- * I came in like a wrecking ball *

* I never hit so hard *

- You've left me wanting more.

- * All I wanted was to break your walls *

- Ladies and gentlemen, right now

we have a special message for Maceo

from the judges of "America's Got Talent."

We just got word that he will be moving on

to the "AGT" live shows this summer!

- Come on!

- Good luck, and congratulations to Maceo!

- * All I wanted was to break your walls *

- [voice distorted] Greetings.

I am interrupting this broadcast to inform you,

I already knew I was moving forward to the live shows.

Keep your finger on the glasses and slowly

slide your finger upwards.

- No! [screaming]

- Honestly, this is the best magic we've seen all year.

- I look forward to seeing you again very, very soon.

- Our next quarterfinalists taught us all something

about resilience and hope.

- Where are you from?

- Altadena, California.

We, like thousands of other families,

lost our home in January.

all: * I will send out an army *

- The Benn Family delivered an emotional performance

we'll never forget.

- You still had the energy, the strength

to come here and fight.

all: * I will rescue you *

- From one family act to another,

Anna Saranina's daughter convinced her

to return to the stage after a four-year break.

- That's my mom.

- My name is Anna, and I've been part of Deadly Games.

- One of the best danger acts we've ever had.

- And Anna showed she still has what it takes

to put the audience on the edge of their seats.

- Three, two, one, fire.

- Oh!

[cheering]

- But when Simon had doubts...

- Now you've conquered your nerves.

Where would you go next with this?

- You wanna try?

- She showed him who's boss.

- Oh, my God.

- It was a bold move.

And it paid off.

- I am gonna say four yeses. Congratulations.

- Whoo-hoo!

[cheers and applause]

- Welcome to the live shows, Anna.

- * It's all an uphill battle *

- Another act who refused to give up his dream

is 39-year-old singer Austin Brown from Nashville.

- I'm gonna say no. - What?

- After an initial no, he stayed in town for days

waiting for another shot.

- * No mountain ever moved *

* Until somebody went and moved it *

- Four yeses.

- * They say we couldn't catch the moon *

- And it goes to show you, never give up.

Because now he's heading back to Los Angeles.

- * Until it came to be *

* 'Cause somebody believed *

- My brain is not comprehending what's happening.

- I know. It doesn't feel real. None of it feels real.

It just feels like-- it feels like a waking dream.

- Here's a trivia question.

What quarterfinalist got Simon to say this?

- I like my papayas ripe and juicy.

- Lovely stuff.

Well, this, lovely people, is a freestyle rap.

DJ, would you drop that beat?

- If you said 35-year-old freestyle rapper Chris Turner,

you are correct.

- * I see Simon Cowell in the aisle of the store *

* He's picking up some fruit *

* And you know he can't ignore *

* He's like, okay, I'm searching *

* Like a pirate for a booty *

* Wanna get it real *

* Yeah, I'm telling the truthy *

* How does he like his papayas? *

* Yes, you please *

* He picks it up, he likes them ripe and juicy *

- [laughing]

- That is such a talent.

We could have thrown anything at you.

- Four yeses.

[cheering]

- Chris is confirmed for the lives, where he'll be fighting

for the million-dollar prize.

Our next quarterfinalist flew halfway around the world

for their first audition.

[upbeat rock music]

- Oh.

- We have been dreaming of performing in America

ever since we got introduced to rock 'n roll.

- * I let it fall *

- All the way from Sikkim, India,

it's rock band sensation Girish and the Chronicles.

- * There's a side to you *

* That I never knew, never knew *

- I think you're one of my favorite acts

so far this season. - Oh, my God. Thank you.

[cheering]

- They liked you. We liked you.

And your voice is really, really good, by the way.

- Thank you.

"AGT" season 20...

* Here we come! *

[cheering]

Thank you.

- Whoo-hoo!

- Hello, I'm Jacqueline. - My name is Wagner.

- And we are a performing couple.

- When we first met Jacqueline and Wagner,

one thing was clear:

Jacqueline calls the shots.

- It felt like Jessica Rabbit met a date

and said, you are gonna do this,

whether you like it or not. - [laughs] Or not.

- * Ooh la-la, honey, here we go *

- But their performance spoke for itself.

- No, no, no!

[dramatic music]

* *

- That was so bad and so terrifying.

It was brilliant!

- * Na, na, na, na, na, na *

* Na, na, na, na *

- I have to honestly tell you that you're part of this year's

"America's Got Talent" live shows!

[cheering]

- * And I want it *

- So we have a lot of idea, but I--

I don't want to say too much.

- Please don't say.

- Wanna know which two Golden Buzzers this group

will be competing against in week three?

Stay tuned to find out.

- * Don't want it, and I'm on it *

- Welcome back to "America's Got Talent."

Week three already has some of the best talent of the season,

and now we'll let you know which Golden Buzzer acts

they'll be up against.

The Messoudi Brothers caught the ladies' attention

from the minute they walked on stage.

How are they doing this?

[cheering]

- I think you are perfect.

- * To the limit, give it more *

- And poor Sofía couldn't get over the fact

that Mel got to the Golden Buzzer first.

- That was amazing. - I was gonna do it.

That was my Golden Buzzer.

- Why didn't you get there earlier?

- I don't know.

I don't know.

She did it out of nowhere.

- When Jessica Sanchez told us that she had auditioned

on the very first season of "America's Got Talent"

20 years ago, I said, you gotta be kidding me.

- * I want you, I need you, oh, God *

- And her voice is no joke.

- * Don't take *

* These beautiful things that I've got *

* Please stay *

I've just been on cloud nine

since the Golden Buzzer moment.

It's just been overwhelming.

Like, all positive, like, comments and feedback.

So I'm just really overwhelmed in a good way.

I am currently seven months pregnant.

I'm gonna be eight months pregnant on the live show

when I'm singing my next song.

"AGT" season 20, here we come.

Oh, my gosh. Come here.

- Congrats.

And now Jessica Sanchez is headed to the live shows.

- * These beautiful things that I've got *

- So that's it for the week three live show.

Wow, that's gonna be some show.

Two danger acts, two very different bands,

and a magician who's basically everywhere.

Now, we've got one final group of quarterfinalists to reveal,

and then the lineup is set.

First to join week four is a group of dancers

with a bit of a twist.

[upbeat music]

- When you first started, I thought, Christ,

it's just a few people on stage.

And then it just turned into an event.

[dramatic chanting]

* *

- It's perfect.

This is the biggest stage in the world.

You used more than the stage.

You used the room.

- Team Recycled were rehearsing in Germany

when they got the big news.

- We just had a call with "AGT."

Unfortunately, we have to pack a lot of stuff

because we are going back to LA!

We are at the live shows!

Let's go!

[cheering]

- I wanna go to that party.

Magician Zak Mirz took everyone in the theater

and at home on a journey with his magic,

using his daughter's favorite things.

- Hey, what's going on, everybody?

It's magician Zak Mirz.

And what is your name?

What's your name?

[laughs]

We are very excited to announce that

we are going to the live shows, Layla.

This is my beautiful wife, and...

here is our latest addition to the family, Miss Aria.

- Adorable.

Next to the live shows is a singer

whose superfan mom made him sign up...

- What's your name? - I'm Betty.

- Betty.

- And wasted no time cozying up to her favorite judge.

- * And I don't want the world to see me *

* 'Cause I don't think that they'd understand *

* When everything's made to be broken *

* I just want you to know who I am *

- And everyone from Kendall Jenner...

- * I just want you to know who I am *

- To the Goo Goo Dolls themselves

noticed this audition.

[cheering]

Taking the next spot is a performer

who traveled all the way from Japan

to show his unique talent.

["Holding Out for a Hero" playing]

- [singing in Japanese]

* *

- That risk paid off, and Gendai will be

back on a plane for week four.

- A Bay Area singer is playing in the national spotlight

for "America's Got Talent."

- Yeah, he's already had the audience

hooked with his audition. Take a look.

- * Hear Jerusalem bells a-ringin' *

* Roman cavalry choirs are singin' *

- When you crush it on the "AGT" stage,

the world takes notice.

And Cole Swensen's audition with his mom

was definitely newsworthy.

- * For some reason I can't explain *

I spent a lot of high school years

in the hallways playing guitar and singing.

* And that was when I ruled the world *

- Hi, Cole. - Who's that?

- Hey, Cole. - Hey.

- It's Krystal from "AGT."

- You said you were calling Julia.

- I did.

- Oh, my God.

- Cole is gonna be coming to the "AGT" live shows.

- Whoo!

- See you soon, Judy.

Next to take a spot is a duo

who's been performing together for 20 years.

- * Can you feel the rush *

* Taking over all your senses? *

* Can you feel the rush *

* Breaking down all your defenses? *

* Can you feel the *

* Rush taking over all your senses? *

- Mel jumped out of her seat, and they're jumping

straight into the live shows.

- * Can you feel it? *

- I got you, baby. I got you.

This next duo hoped all their hard work

hustling on social media could translate to the "AGT" stage.

- I'm Crash. - And I'm Adams.

- And we're Crash Adams. - Crash Adams.

- Give me some stats.

- Our biggest social media video probably has

about 200, 250 million views.

- 250 million?

- No way.

- * And when the roof caves in *

* And you're stuck in a moment *

* But the world keeps spinning around *

- Their original song was enough to impress the judges.

- That was a hit song. You got great stage presence.

I bet you it's gonna chart tomorrow.

- * And if you lose your hope *

- Howie's prediction came true,

as "Optimist" is climbing the charts,

and Crash Adams is heading to the quarterfinals.

- * I'd rather be an optimist *

- No way!

Let's go!

Let's go!

Yo, you got me bad.

- Damn.

- You got me bad, Michelle.

Why did you do me like that, Michelle?

I've been watching "AGT" since season 11,

so for me, this is insane.

Damn.

- Hi, it's Astrid Jorgensen.

Sorry about all these Australian birds.

It's pretty hectic out here.

No spiders where I am right now.

- "AGT" has seen its share of choirs,

but we've never seen anyone do this.

- Voices in the middle, you're going to sing "green."

- We have to do the-- we do this?

- Astrid Jorgensen turned our entire audience

into a choir.

You try.

[audience vocalizing]

- Standing up at the chorus.

Here we go!

audience: * Gonna take a lot to drag me *

- And you at home turned her audition into the most

viral clip of the season.

- Over 147 million people

have watched my audition, which is, like,

a lot more than the population of my entire country.

- I do love a sing-along.

After the break, find out

the last three acts joining week four of our live shows.

Stay right there.

[cheering]

- What a night it's been.

We have an incredible lineup for the live shows

in our 20th anniversary season.

Last but certainly not least to join week four

is three of our most talented acts of the year.

And I'm not just saying that

because they're my Golden Buzzers.

These four old-school dancers are from my neck of the woods

back in Michigan.

[Rick James' "Give It to Me Baby"]

- Oh!

- Look at these moves!

* *

- You guys are what "AGT" is all about.

- A group of guys who've been friends since high school

45 years ago absolutely stunned the judges.

- The Funkateer Dancers tore up that stage so hard,

I just had to sneak behind the judges

to make sure I got to that Golden Buzzer before them.

- The social media response is phenomenal.

- See you in LA, Funkateers.

- After 30 years of doing this, I can't hold back my joy.

- One of my favorite acts this year

was the Birmingham Youth Fellowship Choir.

They gave us a joyful and emotional audition.

all: * Joy, joy, joy, joy *

- * Oh, I've got *

[upbeat music]

- * Wonderful, wonderful *

* Great joy, great joy *

- The energy these kids had in that performance

was like, boom.

And Simon had a calling for that Golden Buzzer.

- Wow. We just got the Golden Buzzer!

- We got the Golden Buzzer!

[cheering]

all: "AGT"!

- Thankfully, I had two Golden Buzzers this year

because when I saw these four sisters

from Snellville, Georgia, do their thing,

I knew they were something special.

- Let's go!

[upbeat music playing]

* *

- That song is a hit.

It made me wanna hit the Golden Buzzer for the BoykinZ.

[cheering]

- Rewatching it on TV with our family at home,

we just got to relive the experience.

- Getting that Golden Buzzer,

we still can't believe it, y'all.

- No. - No.

- [laughs] It's like, what?

- We are so excited to go to the live shows!

- So there you have it, the final group

going to the live shows.

Two choirs going head to head, both of my Golden Buzzers,

and lots of unique talent.

This is shaping up to be an amazing week.

Now the competition gets real.

In just two weeks, the live shows begin.

[dramatic music]

But before the lives, join us next week to celebrate

our 20th anniversary in style.

It's the biggest "AGT" birthday party ever.

And then we'll see you at the live shows.

I'm Terry Crews.

Good night, America.

[upbeat music]

* *