[feedback whines]
[sustained guitar chord]
[cheers and applause]
[Katrina and the Waves' "Walking on Sunshine"]
- Welcome to "America's Got Talent"
season 19, y'all!
- * Ow! *
* *
- Let's go!
- * Mmm, yeah *
* *
- We're rooting for you.
We always say, two minutes can change your life.
- This is season 19.
We are gonna go higher.
We are gonna go farther.
We are gonna break records.
- * When you knock on my door *
- You just absolutely nailed it.
- * I'm walking on sunshine, whoa-oh *
- It was all the things that we love on "AGT."
- * I'm walking on sunshine *
- [screams]
- * And don't it feel good? *
- I hope your mother never sees you doing this.
[screams]
- * Oh, yeah, now *
* And don't it feel good? *
- [screams]
* *
- Sometimes I think I've lost my mind sitting here.
I don't know what's happening.
- Your act is so spectacular,
so flawless, so sexy, ambitious--
perfection.
- You know, you see things on this show
that you don't see any other place.
- * I feel a love that's really real *
- [vocalizing]
- So pure. So beautiful.
So honest.
I absolutely love this.
- * I'm walking on sunshine *
- I think that you're gonna walk out of here
with a million dollars.
- It's a yes!
- You're going places.
- You are a star.
- You are safe--safe.
- * And don't it feel good? *
[wild cheering]
* All right now, and don't it feel good? *
* I'll say it, I'll say it, I'll say it again now *
* And don't it feel good? *
* Oh *
- I'm gonna do this.
- Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait!
That's his second one.
- It doesn't matter.
- All right!
All of the judges have two Golden Buzzers.
- New season, new rules.
- * Don't, don't, don't, don't *
* Don't it feel good? *
[cheers and applause]
[High School Musical Cast's "What Time Is It"]
- First day.
- Day one.
- How you doing, everyone?
- * What time is it? *
* Summertime *
- Hi. Welcome to "America's Got Talent."
all: [chanting] AGT! AGT! AGT!
- We're in the bus.
[all cheer]
- * What time is it? Summertime *
[all cheer]
- [laughs] Good to see you, buddy.
- * Let's live it up, yeah, party down *
* That's what this summer's all about *
- Are you ready to meet your judges?
- * Summertime is finally here *
* Let's celebrate *
* Wanna hear you loud and clear now *
- This is an absolutely incredible audience!
My goodness! [wild cheering]
- * What time is it? *
* It's summertime *
* We'll be lovin' it *
- You guys are in a different league.
- * What time is it? *
* It's party time *
- Let's get this show going, y'all!
"AGT" starts right now!
* *
[cheers and applause]
- Wow!
- Well, welcome.
- Thank you for having us.
We're Los Osos High School...
- From Rancho Cucamonga, California.
- Go Osos!
- Did anyone come with you today?
[laughter]
- Yes.
- The whole school is here.
- Now, tell me what brought you here
and what the big dream is.
- So we decided to come on "America's Got Talent"
because we want to perform on big stages
like the Super Bowl and concerts.
- And then what?
- From there, we would like to grow our dance department
and just our space because we share it with another team.
- Do you share with other dancers?
- No, we share it with the wrestling team.
- Oh. [laughter]
Great. - Wow.
- Not the best.
Okay.
And has somebody choreographed this for you?
- This is Rachel Muego.
- Yeah! You want to wave?
Just wave at them.
- And who's the principal?
- Principal Eric Cypher.
- [cheering]
- Oh, wow.
Hello.
- Hi. Hi.
- Okay.
So genuinely, do you feel confident that you could win?
- Honestly, everybody's just so passionate
about dance practice.
We just have the most fun.
And I just think everyone works so hard.
And there is a possibility.
And I do believe in us.
- That's right!
[cheers and applause]
- Good luck.
- Thank you so much.
- Thank you so much!
- Good luck.
- Yeah.
- Let's go! - They're ready.
They're ready.
[Usher's "OMG"]
- * Oh, my gosh *
* *
- * Baby, let me love you down *
* There's so many ways to love you *
* Baby, I can break you down *
- * There's so many ways to love you *
* Got me like, oh, my gosh, I'm so in love *
* I found you finally *
* You make me wanna say *
* Oh, oh, oh-oh, oh, oh, oh, oh-oh, oh *
* Oh, oh, oh-oh, oh, oh *
* Oh, my gosh *
P-p-p-p-peace up, A-Town.
[Usher's "Yeah!"]
- Yeah! Yeah!
Okay! Okay!
- Usher, Usher, Usher. * Yeah *
* 'Cause I don't know if I take that chance *
* Just where's it gonna lead *
* But what I do know is the way she dance *
* Make shorty all right with me *
* The way she get low *
* I'm like, yeah, just work that out for me *
* She asked for one more dance, and I'm like, yeah *
* How the hell am I supposed to leave? *
- * Bring the beat back * - * And I said, yeah, yeah *
* Shorty got down low, she said, "Come and get me" *
* Yeah, yeah *
* I got so caught up, I forgot she told me *
* Yeah, yeah *
* Her and my girl used to be the best of homies *
* Yeah, yeah *
* Next thing I knew, she was all up on me screamin' *
* Yeah, yeah, yeah *
* Yeah, yeah *
* Yeah *
* Yeah, yeah, yeah *
* Yeah, yeah *
* Yeah *
[cheers and applause]
[High School Musical Cast's "We're All in This Together"]
- Oh!
That was amazing!
- * Oh, all right, here we go *
* Together, together *
* Together, everyone *
* *
- Okay. Sofía?
- It was perfect.
I love how you guys kept multiplying and multiplying.
Your faces were really into it.
You were feeling it.
Good job.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
- At some point, you all looked
like a kaleidoscope a little bit.
I would say, though, in order to win this,
you have to up the choreography a little bit more.
I feel like you have to make it a little harder.
[booing]
- What was she looking at?
- Um, Howie?
- You know, listen, the audience is with you.
The audience is probably related to most of you.
[laughter]
I don't disagree with Heidi in the sense that
the bar has been raised this season.
And when you see dancers on this million-dollar stage,
you want to see at least one move where you just go,
"Oh, my God, that's something I never saw before."
[booing]
- Hang on.
Let me just say something.
I actually completely disagree.
It was brilliant.
Absolutely brilliant.
Are you kidding?
[cheering]
What I loved about this was, first of all, the energy.
And I think what I just saw
is everything a great school should be doing,
which is encouraging...
- That's right! That's right! - Talent, friendship.
And it reminded me of when I used to watch
those "High School Musical" movies, thinking,
every kid should go to a school like that because it's fun.
So this, in my opinion, should only go one way.
Howie?
- I wanted to see one move.
I can't say yes.
- Aw. - It's a no for me.
[booing]
- Howie, come on.
- Wow.
Sofía?
- Yes.
[cheering]
- Yes!
- I'm gonna give you a yes.
[cheering]
One no, two yeses.
Heidi?
all: [chanting] Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!
- See, I see kind of, like, stairs.
You're on your first step. I feel like the next one has--
you have to up this, what you just did, you know?
And I believe you can do it,
so I'm gonna give you a yes.
- * We're all in this together *
* Once we know that we are, we're all stars *
- Oh, my God.
- They're crying. Oh, they're all crying.
- * And it shows when we stand hand in hand *
* Make our dreams come true, we're all in this together *
- Are you guys ready to come back...
all: Yeah!
- And take it to a whole other level?
[all cheering]
- * That's the way we do it *
* Let's get to it, come on, everyone *
- Coming up...
[dramatic music]
- The most fun we've had today.
- This is the scariest thing I have ever been to.
- You gotta slide it.
[all scream]
* *
- You are super bad at this.
- I feel like you're one of the best we've ever seen.
* *
- You are here with us forever.
* *
- Here we go, guys. Clearing stage.
- All right, everybody, we're testing the buzzers.
[buzzer]
- Can we turn them up a bit?
- [laughs]
- It's a microphone. Say "microphone."
- Microphone. - Microphone.
You wanna read it?
- "America's Got Talent."
- Yeah.
[bright music]
- Are you ready to go out on stage?
- Say, "I'm ready." - Yes!
- Ah, yeah, you look so ready.
How old is he right now? - He's two.
- He's two years old. - Just two years old, yeah.
- Hi.
- Here we go. Go on out there.
* *
all: Aww.
- Welcome to "America's Got Talent."
Who are you?
- My name is Duane, and this is my two-year-old son, Devon.
- You're so cute.
Yes, you. Hi.
- Say thank you. - Thank you.
all: Aww.
- Just two years old.
- So tell us, what will you be doing for us today?
- We'll be doing some math equations for you.
- You do math equations?
- Well, he is, not me.
- He is doing the math equations.
- He is, yes.
- How is he doing the math equations?
- Well, he's a little smart.
[laughter] - He's a little smart?
- His first word before "mama" or "dada"
was "seven."
- That's my lucky number.
- What do you do for a living?
- I'm a retired police officer.
- Wow. Thank you.
- Thank you. - All right.
- Okay, we want to see it.
The stage is yours.
- Thank you.
[cheers and applause]
You want to do some math?
- I would like to ask Howie.
- Yeah?
- Hi, Howie.
- Hi. Aww, hi.
- Can you please give me a one-digit number?
- Yeah. - 7.
And can you give me another one-digit number?
- 9.
- 7 and 9.
[tense music]
- [babbles]
- No way. - Wait.
* *
- You got it, buddy.
- 7 times 9 is [indistinct]...
63.
- Yes. - Wow!
[cheers and applause]
- Good job. - [giggles]
- That is right, by the way, Sofía.
- Wow!
- Okay. - Yeah!
[giggles]
- Aw, he's happy. He's so happy.
- Heidi? - Yes?
- Hi, Heidi.
- Hi.
- Whoa.
- Aww, he likes Heidi.
- Can you please give us a two-digit number?
- Mm, 44.
- 44, okay.
And Sofía.
- Hi, Sofía.
- Hello.
- She's that way. - Yes!
- Can you please give us another two-digit number?
- 13?
- Okay. - [laughs]
- It was a good one, eh?
- 44...
- He's like, this is too simple.
- Plus 13. - Wow.
* *
- 4 plus 3 is 7.
- No. - No.
- Uh-oh. [laughs]
Oh, he had to cross the 7.
[laughter and cheers]
- Oh, let me fix it real quick.
- 4 plus 1 is 5.
44 plus 13 is 57.
- Okay. Good job.
[cheers and applause]
Good job, buddy.
- It's 57.
- Wow.
- This is incredible.
- All right, Simon. - Yes?
- Can you please give us a two-digit number?
- Hi, Simon.
- Hello. - Hi, Simon.
[laughter]
- Um, I'm gonna go with 79.
- And can you give us a one-digit number as well?
- A one-digit? - Yeah.
- Okay, 7.
* *
- 79 times 7.
- There you go.
- No way.
- 9 times 7 is 63.
- Whoa.
- Oh, my goodness.
- 9 times 7 equals 63.
7 times 7 equals 49.
49 plus 6--
- We get to see the process.
[laughter]
[cheering]
- Shh.
- You ruined it.
- It's okay. Go ahead, Bubba.
- 9 plus 6 equals 15.
* *
- He's not even using his fingers.
- [speaking indistinctly]
- Wow.
- Equals...
553.
- What? - No way!
- [giggling]
- I can't do that.
And I'm 55 years old.
[Paul Russell's "Lil Boo Thang"]
[cheers and applause]
- Good job.
- * Tell 'em I'm, tell 'em I'm next *
* Tell 'em you found a lil' something too fresh, I know *
* Tell 'em I'm, tell 'em I'm next *
* Tell 'em you found a lil' something too fresh, I know *
- Honestly, we were all sitting here
thinking the same thing, which is,
get us a calculator.
[laughter]
- You are amazing, young man.
You really are amazing.
This applause is all for you for being so amazing.
[cheers and applause]
So good.
- Devon, if we give you a million dollars,
what are you gonna do with it?
Oh, go figure it out. Do the math.
[laughter]
- It's one of the most fascinating things
I have watched on "AGT." - It's amazing.
- Thank you for coming, Devon.
- Thank you.
- Aw, he's so polite.
- Devon, will you help me negotiate my next deal?
[laughter] - Yes!
- Good.
- [laughing]
- This is the youngest person we've ever, ever had.
And I'd like to be number 1
to say yes.
- Dos,yes.
- I'm gonna be number 3, yes.
- And I'm gonna be your fourth yes.
Everyone gave you a yes.
- Four yeses for Dev!
- * I don't give a hoot what your dude say, girl, I know *
- Good job.
- Whoo-hoo!
* *
Yeah!
- Bye.
- Thank you for coming.
- What a sweet kid. - Wow.
- What a great dad as well.
- That's amazing.
- He's gonna do some amazing stuff.
I have a feeling.
- That is a genius.
I now feel really stupid. - [laughs]
Compared to him, we're all idiots.
- * Oh, oh *
- Coming up...
- [vocalizing]
- You knocked me off my feet.
- This is the most fun time we've had today.
- You think you can win?
- We're gonna surprise you.
- That was special.
I think America is gonna love you.
[cheers and applause]
- Here we go, guys. Clearing stage.
[eerie music]
- On "America's Got Talent,"
you never know what you're gonna see.
- You literally don't know what to expect.
- Yeah.
* *
[lights buzzing]
- No, I wasn't scared before, but now I'm getting there.
- All right, here we go, gang.
- Okay, here we go. Here we go.
- We're getting ready to kick off this next act here.
Here we go, audience. [cheers and applause]
- Hi.
- Hello.
What is your name?
- My name is Sam Huang,
but everybody calls me Crazy Sam.
- Crazy Sam.
- Hi, Crazy Sam.
- How old are you?
- I'm 23 years old, and I'm from Taiwan.
- Welcome.
- Do you practice what you're gonna do tonight
where you live?
- I practice every day for 16 years.
- Have you always wanted to come to "America's Got Talent"?
- Yes, because I believe
"America's Got Talent" is where dreams come true.
- Yeah. - They can.
- Okay, perfect. We're ready for you.
- May I come down to you?
- Yes, come. - Yeah.
- Okay, thank you so much.
- What do you think he's gonna do?
- I have no idea. I want to know what he does.
- Okay.
[dramatic music]
Hello, judges.
- Hi.
* *
- As everyone can see, my fingers are here.
It's a real finger, okay?
Let's make sure it's a real finger.
- Real fingers, yeah. - Yeah.
Don't blink.
- Oh! - Oh-ho-hoh!
- He just took off his finger.
[clamoring]
- I'll put it somewhere else.
I'm gonna put it back like--
- What?
- No!
- I did say I'm gonna do a magic trick.
* *
The card, I'm gonna put it on my pinky.
- Okay. - Yeah?
Now watch carefully.
So the card goes here,
And slowly, I'm gonna crush it like--
[cheering]
Yeah, now I only have four finger, right?
Now I'm gonna put it back. Watch here.
One, two, three.
- That's too many. - I'm sorry, that's too much.
That's too much, too much.
I'll put it back, like, for real.
Yeah. Thank you.
[cheers and applause]
- Oh, my God.
- This one is for Sofía.
- For me?
- Okay. Please check the ring.
It's just a ring, right?
Yeah? - Beautiful.
- Thank you.
Now watch carefully.
It's on my pinky, and watch.
[dramatic musical sting]
It jumps, right?
One more time. So it's on my ring finger.
Then it jumps like this.
[cheering]
Thank you.
And then--and then, Simon,
I want you to watch carefully
because many people think I moved the ring very quickly.
But actually, I didn't move the ring.
Watch. I move the finger.
[people screaming]
- I slide a finger.
Yeah.
Thank you so much.
[cheers and applause]
[Chic's "Le Freak"]
- * Le freak, c'est chic *
* Freak out *
* *
- That was amazing.
- I can't believe what I just saw.
- Crazy Sam, that was crazy.
I have never seen anything like this.
- Never. I don't know how you did that.
- Yeah. [laughs]
- That's actually the most crazy close-up magic
I've ever seen.
I loved it.
- Thank you, Simon.
- Yes.
- * Freak out *
- Crazy Fingers Sam,
we've never seen anything close to that.
This was the most unique... - Yeah.
- The most--I mean, right here in front of me.
You're amazing.
- Thank you so much.
- You are amazing.
I love that you came all the way from Taiwan
to show us that. I couldn't believe my eyes.
I loved it. - Thank you so much.
- Okay, perfect. We're gonna vote.
Sam, I'm gonna give you your first yes.
- Thank you. Thank you.
- Simon?
- Yes!
- Thank you.
- Heidi? - Yes!
- Thank you. - Howie?
- And I am giving you your fourth yes.
- Thank you.
[cheers and applause]
Thank you, everyone.
- * Freak out *
- Thank you so much. Bye, everyone.
Thank you.
* *
- Oh!
Hugs.
- Ooh. - That was pretty amazing.
- That was amazing.
- I feel so excited.
And I'm now shaking. Like, my hands are.
My feet are a little bit, like, shaking.
- Well, don't let them fall off.
Don't let them fall off. - I won't.
[laughter]
all: [chanting] AGT! AGT!
- Are you excited?
- Yeah. - You should be.
[upbeat music]
- I can't believe that we're actually here.
- I'm glad you're excited.
- Are you excited, Daisy?
[dog whimpers] Oh.
[cheering]
Are you looking at a puppy?
- Oh, look at that.
- She's mine.
- Oh, that's your little dog?
- Mm-hmm. - That is a cute dog.
- I thought it was a stuffed animal
when it was there.
[cheers and applause]
* *
Ah!
- Yay.
- Hello. What's your name?
- Hi, my name is Amy, and this is Daisy May.
We are from Chicago.
- What do you do in Chicago?
- I'm a special education teacher.
- Aw, that's wonderful.
And Daisy May is a...
- Well, she is an agility dog. - [smooching]
- Agility? - Yes.
We took a fun agility class, and our trainer was like,
I think maybe you might want to take this a little further.
- What is that sound? - Him!
- It's Simon. - I'm talking to the dog.
Okay? - He's being a little kid.
[laughter]
- Look at the tail. Look.
I'm making her feel good.
[laughter]
Oh, look, look. That's a bloodhound.
- Aw, look at the friend.
- Oh, another one.
- That is Clifford.
He's in training right now.
- Wow.
Hey, last year, our winner was a dog.
- Yes. - Do you think you can win?
- She loves to perform.
You'll see that. It's amazing.
I think we're gonna surprise you.
- Really?
All right.
I wish you the best of luck.
Dazzle us.
- [indistinct]
- Go Daisy! - Whoo!
- You've just lowered the bar.
No pun intended. [laughter]
- [speaking indistinctly] [dog barking]
- Yeah!
Let's go, Amy! Whoo!
[Lady Gaga's "Born This Way"]
* *
- * My mama told me when I was young *
* We are all born superstars *
* *
* She rolled my hair and put my lipstick on *
* *
- * So hold your head up, girl *
- Yeah!
- * Listen to me when I say *
[wild cheering]
* I'm beautiful in my way *
* 'Cause God makes no mistakes *
* I'm on the right track, baby *
* I was born this way, born this way *
* Ooh, there ain't no other way *
* Baby, I was born this way *
* Baby, I was born this way, born this way *
* Ooh, there ain't no other way *
* Baby, I was born this way *
* Right track, baby, I was born this way *
[heartbeat thumping]
[wild cheering]
all: [chanting] Clifford! Clifford! Clifford!
- Wow.
all: [chanting] Clifford! Clifford! Clifford!
- I think the audience wants to see Clifford.
all: [chanting] Clifford! Clifford! Clifford!
- They're asking for him.
all: [chanting] Clifford! Clifford! Clifford!
- Hello.
[laughter]
Let's do it. Come on.
- Yeah. Yeah, Clifford.
- * I'm beautiful in my way *
* 'Cause God makes no mistakes *
* I'm on the right track, baby *
* I was born this way *
* Don't hide yourself in regret *
* Just love yourself and you're set *
- * I was born this way, born this way *
[dog barking]
- * Right track, baby, I was born this way *
[cheers and applause]
- Look at her.
[dog barking]
[Queen's "You're My Best Friend"]
- * Ooh, you make me live *
- Look, certain dogs--
I don't know, they just want to be in show biz.
I don't think those two do.
That's my honest opinion.
- * Ooh, you make me live *
I can't say yes, unfortunately, to this.
It's a no for me.
Sorry.
And she's upset, look.
[laughter]
- She's very sad.
- * You make me live *
* *
- Sorry.
I'm sorry.
- Simon.
- Aw, isn't that so cute?
- All right, Sofía?
- I really had a fun, fun time watching you guys,
but I think you guys still have a lot of work to do.
So this is something I'm gonna have to say no to.
- Thank you so much.
- Thank you.
- Bye.
- Come on, Daisy!
- Bye, Daisy. Bye, Clifford.
* *
She's fast for a basset hound.
- That's not a dog designed to do that.
- We could do that.
[laughter]
- Hello. [smooching]
Who's a pretty dog?
Who's a pretty girl? Yes, you are.
Oh, you're a good boy. You're so cute.
Are you jealous? Are you jealous?
I know. I know.
- Coming up...
[dramatic music]
- [screams]
- Shake off those nerves.
We're rooting for you, Richard.
- That was spectacular. That was fun.
* *
- It's gonna be one of the more dangerous acts
you've ever seen.
- [screaming]
- [screams]
- America is gonna love you.
- * Hallelujah *
- You are here with us forever!
* *
- I am getting ready to go
to "America's Got Talent."
Bag is packed.
LA, here I come.
[Vanessa Carlton's "A Thousand Miles"]
- * Making my way downtown, walking fast *
* Faces pass, and I'm homebound *
* *
- I just arrived in LA.
Bam. Bam, bam. Ba-bam.
- * Making my way through the crowd *
* *
- I'm so excited, man. - You're gonna do great.
- Season 19. - Yeah.
- You know those cameras are rolling.
Give it up for the host of the show...
- Let's do this! Let's do this! - Terry Crews!
- * If I could fall into the sky *
- So much talent.
* *
It's actually very intimidating.
all: [chanting] Terry! Terry! Terry!
- I love you!
- I love Terry Crews.
Let me tell you this. This is a story.
Growing up in Zimbabwe,
I used to watch "White Chicks" with my grandparents.
And he would sing, you know that song,
and he'd do this.
And I used to mimic that all the time when I was a kid.
Because of his physical humor, I was like,
I want to be like him when I grow up.
- I'll tell him that he changed my life.
I'll tell him that.
[laughter] - [vocalizing]
- He's right here. - No, he's not.
- Terry Crews is right here.
- [vocalizing]
- It's like I'm watching TV, but it's not TV.
Like, this is crazy. [laughs]
- Enjoy. Enjoy.
- All right, so let's get miked up.
- All right, you got it.
- Hey, Terry. - What's up, man?
- How are you? - How you doing?
- Big fan. - Dude, I love that jacket.
- Thank you so much. Thank you.
I appreciate you. - I love that jacket.
- Yeah. - How are you?
- I'm a big fan of yours. - How are you?
- I'm great. - It's good to see you, boy.
- All the way from Zimbabwe.
- Look at you. - I used to watch you as a kid,
and you made-- I'm here because of you.
- I love this. We're gonna be talking
a little bit later. - Yes.
- Good to see you, baby. - Awesome.
- Good to see you.
- Did you-- [spluttering]
Wow, okay.
All right. Nothing will top this.
Like, I--I can go home now.
I think I'm done. Okay, bye-bye.
[laughs]
Actually, no, being here in "America's Got Talent"
is a breakthrough in my career.
Good luck.
Yeah, good luck. Yes.
So this means everything, the world to me.
- You ready to go out...
- I'm ready. - And meet the judges and--
you met me. - Yeah.
- Now you got to go meet America.
- I'm ready, yes. - All right.
- Let's do it. - Learnmore, go out there
and make it happen, man. I love you, brother.
I love you. Come on, come on.
You got it. You got this.
- Here we go. Come into the action.
Three, two, one.
- All right.
[cheers and applause]
- Hi.
- Hello. - Hello.
- And what's your name?
- My name is Learnmore Jonasi.
I'm a stand-up comedian, and I come from Zimbabwe.
- Oh, brilliant. - Bravo!
- Zimbabwe!
[laughs]
- You look very excited.
- I'm very excited.
You have no idea.
I've wanted to be here-- - I can, I can.
- You know, I used to watch this show
with my grandmother, and she'd always say,
I see you on this show, Learnmore, so...
- Is that right? - I'm here.
Yes, yes. - Okay.
- I even learned how to speak English
from watching stand-up comedy with my grandfather too.
- Wow. - Yeah, yeah.
- Okay. Well, look, I think
we're dying to hear what you do now.
- Yeah. - We always say,
two minutes can change everything.
- That's true. - So let's do it.
- Let's do it! - Good.
- Yeah! Yes!
Hello, everybody.
[cheering]
You see, I come from a small village
in Zimbabwe called Chimanimani,
far away from everything,
where the simplest of things,
you know, ignites our excitement.
Like, they recently installed a traffic light in my village.
Everybody was so excited about this traffic light.
We're all taking photos with it.
Oh, my God!
[laughter]
Kissing the traffic light--
mwah!
We don't need a traffic light in my village.
We don't need it, because we don't drive
like you Americans. You guys drive crazy, okay?
Because in my village, we drive like--
Hyah!
[laughter and cheers]
We don't even have good cell phone reception.
If you want to call someone,
you have to climb a mountain first.
When you're on top of that mountain,
you finally call the person like...
Simon!
[laughter]
My village is interesting, man.
Our people are so old-school, we don't even use social media.
To view someone's photos,
you have to visit their house first.
Walk around the house, you know,
looking at all the photos in the house.
I like this one.
Ooh, and I like this one.
I would like to share this one.
[laughter]
- Yeah! Yeah!
- But now I'm in America, man.
I'm adjusting to this country, man.
Everything is new to me.
Like, when I first came to America,
I saw something I didn't know existed.
I saw...
poor white people.
[laughter]
What?
How is this possible?
This white guy was like, can I have a dollar?
I was like, I came here to ask you for a dollar.
What?
[laughter and cheers]
I started taking photos.
I was like, oh, my God!
I was kissing him--mwah!
- Oh, my God. - America's new to me, man.
Even the food in America, the food--
there's so much food in America.
So big--portions are big.
The other day, an American friend of mine
was like, man, I am starving.
I was like, no.
[laughter]
You are hungry, okay?
Trust me, there's a difference, okay?
Now, do you think when I go back to my village,
you know, after experiencing this much food in America,
and someone is like, man, I am hungry,
I'll be like, no,
you are starving, okay?
[laughter]
Thank you very much. My name is Learnmore Jonasi.
[cheers and applause]
[Diana Ross's "Ain't No Mountain High Enough"]
Thank you.
* *
[laughing]
Thank you.
I appreciate you.
- Wow!
Look at this!
- [vocalizing]
- Oh, my goodness. I got to go to Howie first.
- We are so glad you're here.
- Appreciate you. - Let me just say something.
Stand-up comedy is hard enough as it is.
- Yeah. - But to come from another
country where English isn't even your first language...
- Yeah. - Not only communicate
with everybody, but tickle everybody,
make everybody laugh, make this a better place...
- Appreciate you. - You are truly amazing.
- Thank you. It means a lot.
[cheering]
- You're funny. You look great.
I love your spirit, your accent, all of it.
- I appreciate you. Thank you.
- I think that you were good from top to bottom.
- Thank you.
- This is the most fun time we've had today.
- Appreciate you. Thank you.
- I actually think you're one of the funniest people
we've ever had over the years. - Yes.
- What? - Yes.
- It's just--if you've got it, you've got it.
- Thank you.
- I was laughing so much.
You were having the best time as well.
- Of course. - Yeah.
- This is my dream, you know.
- I could tell. - Aw.
Good for you. - Well, unfortunately,
you're now stuck with us,
because you're not going anywhere.
- I'm not complaining. This is good.
- Please, don't go anywhere.
Right, Howie?
- Yes. - Thank you.
- That's one. - Hold up.
Hold up. Hold up.
Wow! - Oh, my God!
- Come on, Terry!
- [indistinct shouting]
[cheers and applause]
- Learnmore!
When you were backstage, you were telling me
that you were taking 14-hour bus trips
to go perform for five minutes
and then having to take 14-hour bus trips back home.
Brother, you will never have to go back home again...
because you are here with us forever!
- * Ain't no mountain high enough *
* Nothing can keep me *
* Keep me from you *
* *
* Ain't no mountain high enough *
* No, ain't no valley low enough *
* Say it again, ain't no mountain high enough *
* Yeah, ain't no valley low enough *
* Ain't no mountain high enough *
* Nothing can keep me *
- I love you, man. I love you, man.
- I love you, brother.
Learnmore, you are going
straight to the live show, my brother.
How are you feeling right now?
- Oh, my God. I feel like this is a dream.
Is this happening? Is this happening?
Punch me. Is this happening?
[laughter]
- One more time for Learnmore!
[cheers and applause]
- Yes!
- That was amazing.
- That is amazing. - Amazing.
- That was amazing.
- You know I was thinking about doing it.
- Were you? - I was so close.
- Oh, man, you've changed my life.
- I got to come to Zimbabwe and hang out with you.
- You are welcome.
- I'm trying to tell you. - Okay, you--
we'll welcome you so--
listen, you already have your citizenship in Zimbabwe.
- I love it. I love it.
- You already have citizenship in Zimbabwe.
* *
[cheers and applause] all: [chanting] AGT!
AGT! AGT!
- * You got the love *
* You got the love *
- I'm Terry.
What is your name? - My name is Ashlee.
- Ashlee. - Yeah.
- And what are you gonna be doing on "AGT"?
- A little ballet.
- A little ballet? - Yeah.
- And how long have you been doing ballet?
- Since I was four.
- * You've got the love *
- The challenges of ballet--
it's incredibly grueling.
People have told me I'm too tall, too short,
too big, too everything.
* Sometimes I feel like saying *
* Lord, I just don't care *
- But this is my dream.
And if someone else doesn't see it, it's okay.
They close the door, I'll climb through a window.
- * Oh, it gets so rough sometimes *
- That's why I'm so excited about "America's Got Talent."
I can be uniquely me,
and you really can pave your own way.
- Ashlee, I tried a ballet class one time.
And it hurt. I ain't gonna lie.
It hurt. I couldn't do any of it.
- I've been training four weeks straight
for this routine.
I ate, slept, and breathed this performance.
- Are you guys ready for your next act?
[cheering]
- Are you ready to meet the judges?
- Yeah. Ready.
- All right, Ashlee. It's your time.
- * You got the love *
- I've never trained harder for anything.
* *
* Sometimes I feel like throwing *
* My hands up in the air *
- Oh, ballet.
- Good evening. How are you?
Who are you?
- I am well, and I'm Ashlee.
- Ashlee, where are you from?
- I've lived in New York since 2009,
but I grew up in Washington State.
[chuckles]
- How old are you?
- I am 33.
- What made you think that that you should, you know,
come to "AGT" and perform?
- I feel like I don't see enough ballet on the show.
Right? - We don't.
- Yeah. That's true.
[laughter] - Yeah.
- Okay, Ashlee, we're ready for you then.
- Great. Awesome.
- Nobody actually likes the ballet.
- You don't like ballet? - Oh, I hate it.
I went to one once, and I lasted about two minutes.
- Yeah, I can imagine. - I walked out.
[cheers and applause]
[gentle music]
* *
- That was really hard to do.
* *
[music intensifies]
- [mouths word]
* *
No.
[wild cheering]
Oh!
Those are real glasses, guys.
- [bleep]
* *
- Those things are moving.
[wild cheering]
Ooh. It's moving.
* *
- [screams]
[heartbeat thumping]
[suspenseful music]
* *
[music fades]
[dramatic music] [wild cheering]
* *
- [screams]
[wild cheering]
[Rachel Platten's "Fight Song"]
- Wow!
- * This is my fight song *
* Take back my life song *
* Prove I'm all right song *
* My power's turned on *
* Starting right now, I'll be strong *
- You did it. You did it.
- Well, well, well.
- What are you thinking about right now?
- * I don't really care if nobody else believes *
- I worked really hard.
- * 'Cause I've still got a lot of fight left in me *
* *
- It was very, very, very, like, intense.
We didn't know what was gonna happen.
I mean, we saw that at the beginning,
it was very difficult for you.
It was not easy.
And you kept going.
You were great. - Thank you.
- * And all those things I didn't say *
- Did you like it?
- Um, well, you know, I said to Sofía beforehand,
you know, I actually can't bear the ballet,
or opera, actually.
However, you've now found-- [audience booing]
What? It's awful.
Now you've found a way of making it interesting.
That's one of the most difficult acts I've seen
for a long, long, long time.
[cheers and applause]
- Thank you.
- Heidi?
- I loved it.
I thought you were absolutely fantastic.
I also loved to see you so, like,
emotional about it, you know?
It shows us how much you really want this.
- Howie?
- I agree.
You were on pointe, which is really tough to do.
Then you decide to be on pointe
on top of bottles 15 feet in the air.
You made ballet so dangerous, which is something
I never thought anyone would say.
- Thank you.
- We're ready to vote.
Howie?
- Yes. - Heidi?
- Yes.
- Three yeses.
- That's four yeses.
- * This is my fight song *
* Take back my life song *
- Thank you, guys.
* *
- * My power's turned on, starting right now *
- Yes.
- You did it.
Oh, yes, you did.
Oh, my God, you did it.
- That was incredible.
- It would be amazing even if she did that on the floor.
- * 'Cause I've still got *
- He wants to go up there and have a little look.
- I mean, seriously?
[dramatic music]
That's impossible.
- Is it scary up there, Simon?
- Unbelievable.
It was scary enough down there.
Good for you. - Thank you.
- Yeah, respect. - Thank you so much.
* No, I've still got a lot of fight left in me *
[Natasha Bedingfield's "Unwritten"]
- * I am unwritten *
- I'm Reyna Roberts.
I'm 26 years old.
I was born in Alaska, lived in Alabama, California.
I live in Nashville now. [laughs]
And I'm a country singer.
My parents have made so many sacrifices for me,
and I try to tell them daily how much I love them
and appreciate them.
Around 9 or 10 years old, we lost our home.
My mom was a professor, and when she lost her job,
we were homeless.
And the only thing that they kept from our house
was my piano.
And they put it in a storage unit.
My mom would take me to the storage unit.
I would be practicing and singing in there,
playing, like, Adele, singing Evanescence
and Carrie Underwood.
And people would stop by the storage unit
and just watch me play and sing.
And I didn't even think it was weird.
I thought it was like a normal thing.
- * Feel the rain on your skin *
* No one else can feel it for you *
* Only you can let it in *
* No one else, no one else *
- Hey, Reyna. - Hi.
How you doin'?
- Wow, it's live.
- I hear them. - They're live tonight.
- I can feel my inner ears. - You hear them?
It's like when your little eardrums rumble.
So are you ready for that? - Oh, yeah.
- You might be the best audience we've ever had.
Seriously.
[cheers and applause]
- Ready to play in front of America.
I love this show.
I've seen so many people's lives change and career change,
like Chapel Hart and Drake Milligan.
I would love for that to also be my story as well.
And so it's--yeah.
[laughs] I'm sorry.
That was, like, a really long answer.
- All right. Here we go.
- * Feel the rain on your skin *
* No one else can feel it for you *
[cheers and applause] * Only you can let it in *
* No one else, no one else *
* The rest is still unwritten *
- She's beautiful.
- Hello. - Hi, how are you doing?
- Wow. Tell us all about you.
- Yes, absolutely.
So my name is Reyna Roberts.
I'm a country singer.
[cheering]
- Where do you consider home now?
- Nashville. - Nashville.
- Okay.
- Home of country music-- - Okay.
- As they say. - Okay.
Song choice-- tell me about the song
and why you decided on this one.
And what's--is it original?
- It is. It's called "Raised Right."
It's kind of a funny story. So I'm a nerd.
I love "Star Wars," "Supernatural,"
"Doctor Who," "Star Trek,"
all those--all those things. [laughs]
- Me too.
- And I was watching a "Star Wars" movie,
and I was like, oh, my goodness,
this character was not raised right.
And I was like, wait, that's a great title.
Let me use that and then make it about my life.
And then it will be, you know,
a story that I can tell.
And so that was, like, kind of the backstory
behind "Raised Right."
- That's cute. - Okay.
So, Reyna, why did you decide to come on the show this year?
- My dream has always been to be a superstar.
I want to create music that outlives me
and, hopefully, that inspires other people.
And I feel like this is the moment that
it's gonna become reality for me.
- Okay.
Good luck.
- You got it.
You got it. You got it.
- Oh, shoot, she has a whole band.
- Y'all ready?
[cheering]
[Reyna Roberts' "Raised Right"]
* At your worst, be on your best *
* Do unto others like the good Lord says *
* Unless you cross me or one of my girlfriends *
* Say what you mean, mean what you say *
* Take your secrets to the grave *
* I grew up that way *
* And I wouldn't change one damn thing *
* I'm a little bit of whiskey in my sweet tea *
* I'm a little bit of city in my country *
* "Hell yeah" in my hallelujah *
* I know I ain't always ladylike *
* But I know how to turn up on a Saturday night *
* 'Cause I was baptized in the neon light *
* Got a little bit of wrong in my raised right *
* *
* I'm a little bit of city in my country *
* I'm a little bit of whiskey in my sweet tea *
* A little bit of city in my country *
* "Hell yeah" in my hallelujah *
* Hallelujah *
* I know I ain't always ladylike *
* But I know how to turn up on a Saturday night *
* Baptized in the neon light *
* Got a little bit of wrong in my raised right *
* *
* Yeah, in my raised right *
* I got a little bit of wrong in my raised right *
- Yeah!
* *
* In my raised right *
[music fades]
[wild cheering]
[country music playing]
- Thank you guys so much.
- Brilliant.
[Pink's "I Am Here"] - * I open up my heart *
* You can love me or not *
* There's no such thing as sin *
* Let it all come right in *
- Her voice is so good. - Yeah.
- You're not messing around, are you?
- Not at all. - No, you're not.
Howie?
- I think that you have an incredible talent.
And it's a risk to do an original.
That original didn't ring to me.
But that's-- it's all very subjective.
[audience booing]
- It's okay, y'all. It's okay.
- It didn't hook me.
[booing]
- Heidi?
- I like the song.
[triumphant music]
You have an amazing voice.
I love when you really belt it out.
I love when you hold the note.
I also love this look that you're serving today.
I love it.
- Yes!
- I think the band was great.
I think the song was great.
I think her voice was great.
I feel that you're such a complete artist.
And you look beautiful, gorgeous, girl.
- Yeah!
- Yes! I love her.
- I always think the sign of a great artist
is actually when they bring a great band.
And you've got a great band.
And I think you know exactly where you're going.
I am so thrilled--
beyond thrilled, actually-- that you came on the show.
You have no idea, really.
- Thank you so much.
- That's why I'm gonna give you your first yes.
* *
- It's a no for me. - Oh.
- What? - Boo.
- Howie, what is going on?
[audience booing]
- * I am here *
- I thought you were fantastic.
You get a big fat yes from me.
- * I don't have the answers, but the question is clear *
- Three yeses.
- * Where does everybody go when they go? *
* Where does everybody go when they go? *
* Let me ask you *
* Where does everybody go when they go? *
* So let me ask you *
* Let me ask you *
- Don't be so mean, Howie.
- I'm being mean?
- Yeah, for sure.
- I think you're wrong.
- I mean, she was very good.
- Beautiful.
- * So let me ask you *
- Coming up...
[dramatic music]
- This is a world record I will be attempting.
- Everyone is gonna be talking about you.
- Hello, America!
- You knocked me off my feet.
* *
- Okay. Here we go, guys. Clearing stage.
- I get this feeling occasionally about people,
and I've got this feeling about you.
- Thank you.
- Yeah, I think you're amazing.
- I believe in my heart and my soul.
- And what a great band. - Thank you.
- They're fantastic. - Yeah, seriously.
- They're the real superstars.
- All right. Ready for you on stage.
- Get ready for our next act, ladies and gentlemen.
- All right, here we go.
- Listen, I'm gonna send you out there.
And, Mom, you can follow me.
You can come out here too.
[cheers and applause]
- Hello.
- Adorable.
- Hi.
- Welcome to "America's Got Talent."
- Thank you.
- And who do we have here?
What is your name?
- My name is Arshiya Sharma.
- That's a beautiful name.
And where are you from?
- I'm from Jammu Kashmir in India.
- Wow.
This is your first trip to America?
- I've never been to America or any other country except India.
- Wow.
- So how was it for you flying to sit on that airplane
for so long?
Are you scared in the airplane or--
- No, I am not scared.
But I was so tired sitting all the time.
- Tell us how old you are.
- I am 13 years old.
- 13 years old.
- Oh, my goodness.
- All alone on the biggest stage in the world.
So what are you going to do for us today?
- So I am a dancer,
but I don't want to be like others.
I want to be different.
So I tried doing gymnastics
and added some flexibility moves
into my dance to be different.
- Okay.
- Good to be different.
- Are you nervous?
- Yes, because "America's Got Talent"
is a big thing.
So I can't keep it in my stomach.
So I'm so excited.
- Well, you said your dance is different.
We love different around here.
So we're very excited to see what you've got.
- I'll just need some seconds to prepare some things.
- Okay.
- So I'll be right back.
- Well, we'll be here. - Okay.
- Yeah. - See you soon.
- Okay, she needs to prepare.
- You can't just dance like that.
You got to prepare. That's how I am.
- Oh, I think there's gonna be an outfit or something.
- Ah, maybe an outfit.
You're right, yeah.
- Yeah, maybe a traditional, beautiful outfit.
[low tone]
[clock ticking]
[suspenseful music]
[dramatic music]
[screaming]
* *
- [creepy voice] * Ring around the rosie *
* Pocket full of posies * [joints cracking]
* Ashes, ashes *
* We all fall down *
- Ahh!
- * Ring around the rosie *
* Pocket full of posies *
* Ashes *
- [screams]
- * Ashes, we all fall down *
[chilling music]
- [screams]
- * Ring around the rosie *
* Pocket full of posies *
* Ashes, ashes *
* We all fall down *
* Ring around the rosie *
* *
- [screaming]
- * Pocket full of posies *
[music intensifying]
* *
* Ashes, ashes, we all fall down *
* *
- [screaming]
* *
[wild cheering]
[Olivia Rodrigo's "vampire"]
- Yeah!
* *
You got to be--oh! [laughs]
- * I hate to give the satisfaction *
* Asking how you're doing now *
- When you said you were gonna leave to change,
I thought you were gonna come back with a pretty dress
or something like that.
- You know, I have two daughters
and two granddaughters,
and this is the scariest, most horrific dance recital
I have ever been to.
- Thank you so much.
- I feel like you're one of the best
contortionist we've ever seen.
Also, when you did certain moves and made those--
[imitates bones snapping]
- That was scary. That scared me.
- This backflip you did, and you landed on your chest.
- * Bloodsucker, dream crusher *
- No, no, no, no.
- * Bleeding me dry like a-- * [dramatic tone]
* Damn vampire * - Whoa.
Whoa!
- We should say to little girls watching this,
don't do this in your own home without a lot of training.
- Never.
- Mom, can you do this?
- I mean, I wondered sometimes when you were
in the middle of it, it's like, there's no way
she's gonna be able to detangle.
But you did every time and got into a worse position after.
[laughter]
- Yeah, I thought, yeah, you know,
you're gonna come back and do, like, a Disney routine
or something because you were so sweet.
And then you come back as Linda Blair.
- * Dream crusher *
- It was just so unexpected and frightening
and brilliant at the same time.
And that's what you got to do
with your two or three minutes you have.
Everyone's gonna be talking about you tomorrow, trust me.
- Thank you.
* *
- Yeah!
- All right, let's vote.
- One yes from me.
- Yes.
- Sofía?
- Yes!
- Simon?
- The chihuahua turned into a werewolf.
And we love you.
Four yeses.
- * I'll never understand *
- There's that little girl again.
- * I've made some real big mistakes *
* But you make the worst one look fine *
- That was bloody amazing.
- * You only come out at night *
- Everything about it-- the outfit,
the makeup, the music-- - Wow.
- None of us saw that coming.
- And I want to give you a shock
again in the next audition.
- Listen, I bet you will because you are shocking now.
I'll tell you that right now.
- * Like a damn vampire *
[upbeat music]
- We are ready for the next group of amazing talent.
- A lot of good ones for a first day.
Usually, the first day is good, but it's not as good as this.
- I thought it was really good the whole day.
- This is a life highlight for me.
I remember years ago when I started doing this stuff,
I mean, people, they just made fun of me.
They thought I was crazy.
But to be able to do this now and be here
and fight through all those challenges
makes me, like, happy to my core.
[cheers and applause]
- Hi. - Hi.
- Hello. - Who are you?
- My name is Chris Ivan.
I'm from Portland, Oregon, and I'm 28 years old.
- Tell me about you and why you're here, please.
- I started chasing my dreams, doing something that
is completely unconventional.
This is something that you've never seen before.
- And where would you like this to lead to?
- Well, I've been doing my best to hone this craft
to entertain as many people as possible,
maybe potentially have a show.
- Okay. Good luck.
- All right. Thank you.
So first, I'd like to introduce my assistants.
Come on over.
And I'd like to bring out our safety gear.
And they have to take off all their shirts.
- What?
[audience exclaims]
- That's my job!
- Whoo!
- Do we need to wear a helmet?
- You will be perfectly safe. - Okay.
- I will make sure of that.
- Where did you find these 17 people?
- These 17 people are my close friends and family
that have joined me today. - Okay.
- I mean, who else? [laughter]
- I actually have
a Guinness World Record adjudicator with me today.
- Oh, a world record. - Oh.
- How are you?
- He didn't tell us it was a world record.
- I currently own the world record.
But before me, it stood unbroken for 13 years
with multiple attempts at it. - Wow.
- Chris is attempting to break
his Guinness World Records title
for most human targets hit with plungers in one minute.
- What?
- Plungers?
- Oh, no.
- Toilet plungers.
- The plungers have to stick,
and he needs 17 to break
his own Guinness World Records title.
- What about your shirt?
- I'm keeping mine on.
- Me too.
- * The final countdown * - You can do it!
- Do not try this at home.
- Chris, are you ready?
- I'm ready.
- Three, two, one, go.
- * It's the final countdown *
* *
- * It's the final countdown *
* *
- 45 seconds remain. - Okay.
- 45 seconds.
[buzzer]
- Ten seconds.
- * We're leaving together *
- Five, four, three, two, one.
- * It's the final-- *
[buzzer]
- You are super bad at this.
- Yeah.
- That wasn't even close, was it?
- Yeah, that was not good.
- No, not at this time.
- I mean, not even close.
I can see one, two.
I mean, it might have been
the worst world record attempt we've ever had.
- It looks like a bunch of plumbers out on strike.
[laughter]
- And the guy from Guinness World Records,
you flew all the way here?
- From New York to see this.
- Across the entire land.
- Absolutely. That's my job.
- Howie?
- Uh, no. - Heidi?
- No.
- This was a torture. No.
- Thank you, guys.
- Thank you for trying.
[upbeat music]
- You know, having an off round sometimes happens.
- I see 17 guys looking pretty disappointed.
You got to take them out to dinner or something.
- Oh, definitely.
We will all be going to dinner. It's on me, boys.
- There we go. There we go.
- I'm leaving.
- No, you can't.
[laughter]
* *
- I'm Tonikaku from Japan.
I'm here to perform.
I'm ready to give all of me.
* *
- Oh, hey, hi, hi. How you doing?
I'm gonna keep my eyes up here. - I'm good. Yeah.
- Oh, oh, oh. [laughs]
Going on out? Yep, yep.
That way. Yep, yep.
Oh, hey!
Oh, no, no! Yeah, yeah!
Okay, yeah, you go on in.
Whoo!
[cheers and applause]
- Hello!
Hello, America!
- What's happening?
* *
[cheers and applause]
- Hello!
Hello!
Hello, America!
Don't worry.
I'm wearing pants.
[cheering]
Whoo, Simon!
- What's happening?
- Hello, America!
- Simon, do you know him?
- Do I know him.
He was on "BGT."
I think you are my son's favorite-ever "Got Talent" act.
- Thank you.
- Okay, tell everyone about you
without telling us what you do.
- Okay. Yeah.
I'm Tonikaku of Japan--
body performance.
- Correct. - A body performance?
- From Japan? - Yes.
- Tony, you did well in Britain.
Do you believe that you can win "America's Got Talent"?
- Yes. Of course.
- So do I.
- Of course. - Okay.
No more questions.
Good luck, Tony.
- Thank you.
[cheers and applause]
- Let's go!
Whoo!
[rhythmic music] [audience clapping]
* *
I'm wearing pants.
But I can pose naked.
Hey, number one,
American football player naked pose.
Come on.
* *
- Hey!
- [laughs]
- Don't worry.
I'm wearing.
Okay.
* *
Next is John Wick naked pose.
- Naked John Wick.
- Come on.
* *
- Hey!
[laughter and applause]
- Don't worry.
I'm wearing.
Okay, next one.
Whoo!
- This is incredible.
- Next is basketball player naked pose.
Come on.
* *
- Hey!
[laughter]
- Don't worry.
I'm wearing.
Okay.
- Simon, this is so great.
- Next is...
Chinese Theater handprint naked pose.
Come on.
* *
- Hey!
[laughter]
- Don't worry.
I'm wearing. - I'm wearing.
- Okay!
Whoo!
Finally, today's compilation.
Come on!
* *
- All of them together.
- Hey!
Hey! Hey!
Hey!
[cheers and applause]
- Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
- Whoo!
Whoo-hoo! [laughs]
Wait, wait, wait.
Whoo-hoo-hoo!
Oh, whoooa.
Whoo!
Don't worry. I'm wearing.
[wild cheering] Whoo!
Thank you very much.
Thank you.
Thank you very much.
Whoo!
Thank you.
I'm wearing pants.
- * Oops, I did it again *
- [chanting] Tony. Tony.
Tony. Tony.
Tony.
Okay.
Howie, I just had a feeling you would love this guy.
- You know me, and you know my sensibility.
This is you, Tony.
I'm going crazy for you.
- * I'm not that innocent *
- I must admit, I took a lot of notes
because I like to take some photos myself sometimes.
[laughter]
* *
I love it. - Wow.
- * Oops, I did it again *
- Whoo! Thank you.
- I mean, what a treat to have you here.
It was so fun.
You are very handsome and very, very creative.
- Thank you.
- How do you come up with something like that?
- I know. How did you?
How did you come up with that?
- [speaking Japanese]
- I heard the voice from above.
[laughter]
- That's all we need to know.
Right, we're gonna vote.
Howie?
- [chuckles] Yeah.
- Whoo! - Heidi?
- I can't believe I'm saying this.
It's a yes, yes.
- Yeah!
- I want to see more of you. Yes.
- Yes!
- Or do you want to see less?
[cheering]
- Whoo! - 4,000 yeses.
- Yeah!
Thank you, Simon!
Whoo!
- * I played with your heart *
* Got lost in the game *
* Ooh, baby, baby *
all: [chanting] Tony! Tony!
Tony! Tony!
- Oh, my gosh.
- That was amazing, Simon. - I told you.
- * I'm not that innocent * - It's amazing.
["Lucy Spraggan's "Run"]
- * Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh *
- The judges are ready for you to hit the stage.
- I can't believe the energy in this room right now.
- Our life could literally change.
- Everybody's watching. All eyes on y'all.
- * I want to run to the end of the world *
- This is the dream, man.
- * Just to see if it's possible *
- All the lights and the cameras and everything.
- Yeah. - Look at this.
I never would have even remotely believed it.
- My name is Richard Goodall from Terre Haute, Indiana.
I've lived in Terre Haute my whole life.
I was that kid up in my bedroom
with the Radio Shack stereo.
My favorite thing was just to sit up and listen to my music,
and I'd just belt it out.
Eventually, I was like, I got to find me a job.
So I became a janitor
at Chauncey Rose Middle School, which is only
three blocks away from my house.
- My first job in LA was sweeping floors,
and I used to sing to myself.
That's the thing that helped--
- That's how I keep up my voice is this.
I'm not a fancy person.
I take out the trash.
I wipe off the tables.
I sweep the floors.
I'm just having fun, and I'm trying to make people happy.
[blows nose]
The kids would hear me sing, and they tell me, you know,
that I've got talent.
That's why I'm here.
That's why I got on a plane.
When I took off from Indianapolis,
I felt that front wheel come off the ground,
and you have this floating.
You're no longer stable.
And that's what--that's what this whole experience
is like right now.
I mean, it's a good off-balance.
But until you actually do something,
you don't know if it's right for you or not.
Oh, I'm getting chicken skin talking about it.
- It's time to meet the judges.
Thank you, sir. I'm with you.
- * I want to run to the end of the world *
* Just to see if it's possible *
* Don't care what I've been told *
- Hello.
- * I want to run to the end of the world *
- Very nice to meet you.
And what is your name, please?
- I'm Richard Goodall.
I'm from Terre Haute, Indiana.
[cheers and applause]
- And, Richard, how old are you?
- I'm 55.
- 55.
And what do you do for a living?
- I've been a janitor for 23 years.
The kids call me Mr. Richard.
- Okay.
So tell me what the big dream is, please.
- My big dream?
I like to sing.
I love to sing. So--
- Okay.
Does everyone know you've come out today to audition?
- Just my close-knit friends and my fiancée, Angie.
- Ah.
[cheers and applause]
Is she here with you today?
- No.
- So she's the one you're gonna call--
- Yeah.
- After the audition, yeah?
- Yes, immediately. Yes.
- Okay. All right.
And the song you've chosen today,
tell me why you chose it.
- Well, the song speaks for itself, so--
- Okay. All right.
I'm not gonna ask any more questions.
Let's do it.
Good luck.
- Ooh.
- Ah, are you a bit nervous?
- Yeah.
- Aw.
- It's okay, Richard.
- It's just been a long time coming.
- Ah, bless you.
[cheering]
- Let's go, Richard!
[cheers and applause]
- Shake off those nerves.
We're here.
We're rooting for you, Richard.
Good luck.
[Journey's, "Don't Stope Believin'"]
* *
- * Just a small town girl *
* Living in a lonely world *
- What?
- * She took the midnight train going anywhere *
- No way!
- * Just a city boy *
* Born and raised in South Detroit *
* He took the midnight train going anywhere *
* *
* A singer in a smoky room *
- * Smell of wine and cheap perfume *
* For a smile they can share the night *
* It goes on and on and on and on *
* Strangers waiting *
* Up and down the boulevard *
* Their shadows searching in the night *
* *
* Streetlights, people *
* Living just to find emotion *
* Hiding somewhere in the night *
* *
* Don't stop believing *
* Hold on to that feeling *
* Streetlights, people *
* Don't stop believing *
* Hold on to that feeling *
* Streetlights, people *
* *
[music fades]
[wild cheering]
- Wow.
- That was amazing!
[Billy Joel's "Turn the Lights Back On"]
- [chanting] Richard! Richard!
Richard! - Good job.
- [audience chanting] Richard! Richard!
* *
- * Please open the door *
* Nothing is different *
- Richard, you are my hero.
- * Pacing these halls, trying to talk *
- 'Cause that was special, genuinely special.
I think America is gonna love you.
* *
- I mean, that was spectacular.
That was fun.
This was an amazing surprise.
I think you were perfect to come to "AGT"
because you made our night.
- Thank you. [indistinct]
- You--and maybe because you've been doing it for 23 years,
but you just cleaned up.
You just--[chuckles]
You know, I would imagine every kid that
has ever been in a school with you is just screaming.
I just think you're amazing.
[cheers and applause]
- We love you, Richard!
- Richard, Richard, Richard, you knocked me off my feet.
I mean, we all had the best time
with you up there on that stage.
I really, really feel something when I see you up there
and hear you up there.
And now this is what I'm gonna do for you because I love you.
- * I'm late, but I'm here right now *
* Though I used to be romantic *
* I forgot somehow *
* Time can make you blind *
* But I see you now *
* As we're laying in the darkness *
* Did I wait too long *
* To turn the lights back on? *
- That was so good.
It was amazing. - Thank you.
- I can't wait to see what you're gonna sing next.
- [tearfully] Thank you.
- * Here, stuck on a hill *
* Outsiders inside the home that we built *
* The cold settles in *
* It's been a long winter *
- He deserves it.
- * Of indifference *
- And now I think we should go and call your fiancée.
Should we call her? - Yeah.
Go tell her.
* *
- Oh, my gosh, you guys.
I've never even been on a plane.
This was not on my radar to come to California.
It's just a dream come true.
- Happy you came.
* *
- Give it up one more time for Richard Goodall!
- * Yes, I'm here right now *
- Bravo!
* *
- Angie, I got-- I got the Golden Buzzer.
- She said, "I knew it. I knew it. I told you."
- * I can see *
* As we're laying in the darkness *
- That was amazing. That was incredible.
- * As we're laying in the darkness *
- And this is for you, a little keepsake--
- Thank you so much.
- From your Golden Buzzer. - Thank you.
Thank you so much.
- * To turn the lights back on *