- Over the past five weeks,
we've seen the best of the best compete
to be crowned "Fantasy League" champion.
Tonight is the last chance for a spot in the finals.
So far, seven acts have moved on.
Tonight, the competition is going to get a lot harder
because only three acts will make it to the final.
[dramatic music]
It's time to meet your competitors.
* *
Give it up for Simon's dream team--
reigning "AGT" champion, Adrian and Hurricane,
Musa Motha,
and Chapel Hart.
From Mel B's dream team,
it's Sheldon Riley.
Give it up for Heidi's dream team.
It's Grace Good,
Yu Hojin,
and "AGT" champion Darci Lynne.
Give it up for Howie's dream team--
V. Unbeatable,
Kseniya Simonova,
and Shadow Ace.
Who will make it to the final?
* *
And who will go home?
Tonight, it's game on.
- [over PA] Here's your host, Terry Crews!
- * Here we are, don't turn away now *
[Imagine Dragons' "Warriors"]
- This is our second semi-final.
* *
The 10 acts performing tonight
have to push themselves
further than ever before
because tonight, only one act will be put into the finals
by our voting audience.
And just like last week,
two more acts will go through with the Golden Buzzer.
Tonight, Simon and Heidi get to hit the buzzer.
Now, Simon, what's your strategy?
- I don't have one.
[laughter] Seriously.
I'm looking, and,
of course, I could give any of them.
- It's pressure. - I'd take it.
- I'm not giving it to you.
I'm just telling you how I feel.
- Heidi, we know you're very competitive.
- I am. - And you lost
the Ramadhani Brothers...
- I did. Yes. - To Howie when he used
his Golden Buzzer.
Are you out for revenge?
- Well, two of my most favorite got stolen.
The Ramadhani Brothers, you stole,
and you took my Aidan.
- Yes, I did. I took him.
- But I have a strategy,
and I'm not going to say what I'm going to do.
- Ooh, that's wise.
- You just move one of yours ahead.
- Okay, Heidi's dream team kicks us off.
- Yes!
- Here's our first act
hoping to make the finals.
She's literally bringing the heat tonight.
From Nashville, Tennessee,
she's Grace Good.
[cheers and applause]
[dramatic music]
- Hi. - Hi.
- And who are you, please? - My name is Grace Good.
- We've seen a lot of people do Hula-Hooping and stuff,
but never like this.
- If you were to go through, is it more of the same?
- Oh, you haven't seen anything.
- You set yourself on fire
and then turned yourself into a firework.
It was amazing.
- "Fantasy League," you got it.
* *
- When I got the chance to come to "Fantasy League,"
I knew I had to bring in all of the stunts that I can do.
I was like, it is game on.
- The worst thing is, is when someone orders a starter.
I just want the main course.
- Nobody wants to come down from doing something
that they poured their heart and soul into and get judged.
It can be harsh.
- Grace Good!
- I didn't impress Simon, but the audience voted me through.
So now I'm in the semi-finals,
and now I've really got to level it up.
Simon is such a huge judge, and I definitely want
to take what he said and use that
and build something even bigger and better.
- I remember Simon saying,
"Why is there not just one big thing?"
I don't know. I love little appetizers.
- I know. - You know?
- But I also kind of see where he's coming from,
so my goal for this was to try and contain it.
- I love Grace.
I love seeing all the things that she can do.
What Simon put in her head,
I don't know if that was necessarily a good thing
because now is the time to impress the audience.
I'm always like, more is more is more.
All I want is for you to get to the next round.
- I have to get to the finals.
So with this performance tonight,
there's always a risk that something could go wrong.
It's a lot more fire. It's a lot more intense.
And the pressure is on.
"America's Got Talent: Fantasy League"
was a second chance for me,
and tonight I'm not letting that go to waste.
- $250,000 on the line.
- Looking beautiful!
[2WEI and Edda Hayes' "BURN"]
- * You can try to break me *
* I cut my teeth on people like you *
* Don't need a knight to guard the cave *
* Can't count the dragons that I've slayed *
* You can give it all you've got *
* 'Cause love is running through my veins *
* Oh, this lion can't be tamed *
* There's fire in my blood *
* *
* Burn *
* *
* I could burn this city down *
* I could put you underground *
* Make the stars fall from the sky *
* Make the clouds and heaven cry *
- Whoo!
- * I could burn it all *
- Oh, my gosh!
- * I will not surrender *
* *
* I never learned to lose a fight *
* I'm afraid I'll have to end ya now *
* You better run or else I just might *
* Don't need a knight to guard the cave *
- * Can't count the dragons that I've slayed *
* There's fire in my blood *
* *
- What's this? More fire?
- Just a little bit more fire.
- Burn.
[wild cheering]
* *
[dramatic music]
* *
- Amazing.
- Good for her.
- Grace Good!
Oh-oh! - Yes!
- Heidi, did that light your fire?
- That did light my fire.
- Oh, I love you, Heidi. - I love you.
You delivered the danger and the beauty--
all of it together.
I mean, it's like, your face expressions,
your body movements.
And I'm sitting here thinking, this is so hot.
- Mm. - You know?
- Literally. - I mean, you're hot,
but also this hotness around you.
I mean, it's insane.
I love you.
- Thank you so much.
- Howie.
- Listen, of all the times I've seen you,
that was, by far, the best performance that you have had.
- Yes. Yeah. - Wow.
- The most exciting, the most beautiful.
They can only vote through one,
so I wish you the best of luck.
- Thank you.
- Mel B.
- Can I just say, that was so slick and well-rehearsed.
I don't think it could have gone any better.
I really liked it. - Thank you all so much.
- Simon.
- I kind of feel, I really helped you
with that performance after what happened before.
- I know. You kind of did. - Yeah.
I mean, I don't want to take all the credit.
- Ugh. - Quite a lot though...
- [buzzing] - Because--yeah, I mean, look,
what I admire about you
is that you've obviously worked really hard...
- Very. - To do this.
And you really did step it up.
I mean, that really was incredible at the end.
So well done.
- I appreciate that. Thank you, Simon.
- Yes!
- One more time for Grace Good.
[cheers and applause]
- I'm happy for her. - Mwah!
- The flames was, like, around her arms.
You don't think that burned her hair off?
- It's so close to her hair.
It could go--pshh, whoa.
- Coming up, we've got returning champs
looking to add to their trophy case,
powerhouse vocalists and amazing artists
from around the globe, all aiming for one
of just three spots in the finals.
Stick around.
[dramatic music]
* *
- People will find a way to make art with anything.
This act is on Howie's dream team,
and she uses sand to create incredible images and stories.
Here's Kseniya Simonova.
- Now, please, don't be confused.
- I'm not going to be confused this time.
[gentle music]
* *
- The next act staying in the competition is...
Kseniya Simonova!
* *
- Finding out that I was going to semi-finals
was such a big excitement and relief.
But my act is not very simple this time
because I not only draw with sand.
I will draw with snow.
And also, I will draw with color.
- It's amazing. You created this?
- The technique, yes.
It's not very easy because it's new for me too.
- Oh, my God, that's beautiful.
This is stepping it up.
This is exactly what we need to do.
* *
- Sharing this story is everything for me.
I was desperately dreaming of a third son.
And it took us almost eight years.
And I know what is the feeling
of losing hope and losing everything.
But you know what?
It's so important to keep going.
- The art is perfect.
The colors are perfect.
The fact that you've added another table.
But what's hitting in my head the most is Mel B saying,
"I was confused."
- I just--I was a bit lost.
- I don't want any confusion.
I want clarity. - Okay.
- She is telling a beautiful, true story about her own life.
You need to tell us that.
Is there any way in just that spoken word?
I think if you said something--
- Before or after? - No, before,
and then people know what we're watching.
- Howie came to my rehearsal, and he gave such good advice.
- If you say it's your story,
I think you engage the audience more.
- Okay. Good.
* *
This time I hope it will be more clear.
And to move to the finals,
I will be so happy if I was given such a chance.
Every child come into this world is precious.
Some parents wait so long.
But it doesn't always happen the way you planned it.
This is my story.
[soft instrumental music]
* *
- [vocalizing]
[lightning cracks, thunder rumbles]
[somber music]
* *
- But suddenly instead of spring,
the winter comes.
[wind whistling]
* *
[ice crackling]
[Christina Perri's "A Thousand Years"]
* *
- * Heart beats fast *
* Colors and promises *
* How to be brave *
* How can I love when I'm *
* Afraid to fall *
* But watching you *
* Stand alone * [clock ticking]
* All of my doubt *
* Suddenly goes away somehow *
* One step closer *
* I have died every day waiting for you *
* Darling, don't be afraid *
* I have loved you for a thousand years *
* I'll love you for a thousand more *
* I have died every day waiting for you *
* Darling, don't be afraid *
* I have loved you for a thousand years *
* I'll love you for a thousand more *
* And all along, I believed * [birds chirping]
* I would find you *
* Time has brought your heart to me *
* I have loved you for a thousand years *
* I'll love you for a thousand more *
* *
- "Worth waiting." - Aw.
- That was really nice. - Beautiful.
[cheers and applause]
[dramatic music]
- I really liked that.
- Yeah. - Yeah.
- Kseniya Simonova.
Wow.
Mel B.
- You know what?
I understood the story from start to end.
- Mel B, you understood.
- I understood absolutely everything.
And you know what?
This makes much more sense to me,
where you're telling a story that means something to you.
It was really, really special.
- Thank you.
- Howie.
- It was such a beautiful, real story...
- Thank you. - Such a great piece of art.
And the best compliment I can give you
is that Mel B understood every moment of it.
- Everything. - Thank you.
- Heidi. - I loved it too.
It's just such a beautiful guessing game
for us to follow along with your story.
And you, by the way, also look beautiful tonight.
- Yeah, you do. - Thank you.
- Simon.
- I remember years and years ago hearing
about Kseniya when she was on one of the "Got Talent" shows,
and I was absolutely mesmerized.
And then when you see it in real life,
as you said, and everything evolves,
I mean, it's just so unique, so beautiful.
The fact that you shared your story with us tonight
meant an awful lot as well.
- Thank you, Simon.
* *
- The finals could be next for Kseniya,
but only if the audience voters put her through.
That result is coming up later.
Give it up...
- Very good. - For Kseniya Simonova.
* *
- I liked that.
I didn't understand it before, but now I do.
* *
[dramatic music]
- We first met this performer
as a young ventriloquist in 2017 when she was just 12,
and she went on to win "AGT" that year.
She was a no-brainer for Heidi and her dream team.
From Oklahoma City, she's Darci Lynne.
[cheers and applause]
[soft emotional music]
- I was a very shy little girl
who just kind of started ventriloquism
when I came to "AGT" for the first time.
My name's Petunia.
- It talks. - [laughs]
- Why are you laughing?
- I don't know. [laughs]
But that's definitely not who I am now.
I'm not 12 anymore.
* Feel funky *
* Feel good *
* Gonna tell ya, I'm in the neighborhood *
With that first performance, I was trying to show
I'm more than just a ventriloquist.
* Sing, sing, sing *
It just did not go the way that I wanted it to.
- The music and everything else overshadowed
what you're so good at.
- Hearing what the judges had to say
was definitely disappointing.
- Taking the last spot in the semi-finals is...
- I was like, I feel like I'm going home.
- Darci Lynne!
[cheers and applause]
- Oh, my gosh.
America is still intrigued, and it meant a lot.
Ventriloquism connected with so many people.
And I feel like the puppets really connected with people.
But now with music, I want to connect with people.
Me, me, like, Darci to person or whatever--that sounds weird.
- So there will be no puppets in sight?
- No puppets. I'm going to be singing
an original song that I wrote, and I'm excited.
- I'm excited for you too. But there is a risk.
Now you fall into the category of all the singers,
so the pressure, I feel like, is extra.
It is her moment.
She needs to do what her gut tells her.
But my worry is that it was a close call last time around.
Now with the puppets removed, I think it will be even harder.
- This is just something I feel like I have to do in my heart.
- This is your mission.
You got to go for it.
You know, I really want this for you.
- Thank you.
* *
- She wants to try a new path.
You've got to respect that.
- Oh, I do 100%.
[cheers and applause]
- This is more than just a next step in the competition.
This is the next step in my life.
I'm going up against the best of the best,
and I want to show everyone that I can
earn a place in the finals.
[chuckles] - She's nervous.
- She knows what's on the line, and she knows it's--
- Scary.
- [over PA] In ten seconds.
- You got this, girl.
- Here we go. Three, two, one.
[country rock music]
- * Nights on the outskirts *
* And all your endless flirt *
* I lose track of time *
* Kissing you goodbye *
* Smile like that, my thoughts ignite *
* Like summer air *
* You tell me, I gotta go *
* And I tell you, when I get home *
* Mama's gonna kill me *
* Daddy's sure gonna kill you *
* Here in love and war *
* I don't think it's fair *
* Blink, now it's 2:00 a.m., boy, we better say *
* A prayer *
[cheers and applause]
* Ooh *
* You tell me, I gotta go *
* And I tell you, when I get home *
* Mama's gonna kill me *
* Daddy's gonna kill you *
* Racing down these red dirt roads *
* I just know that porch light's on *
* Mama's gonna kill me *
* Daddy's sure gonna kill you *
* Kill you *
[cheers and applause]
[dramatic music]
- Whoa.
- Darci Lynne.
Heidi.
- You know, I think as an artist,
you need to follow your own instinct.
You have to, at some point, not listen to the noise anymore,
and you just have to do what's in your gut.
And that is maybe a risk, but this is what you wanted.
And you did it.
- Thank you. Thank you, thank you.
- Howie.
- You know, we all, as human beings,
we have many sides and many things.
You're standing beside a guy who's not only a great host,
but he's an artist, he's an athlete...
- Thank you. - He's a motivational speaker.
Those are all part of him.
You're a singer. You're a ventriloquist.
And thank you for sharing another side.
- Mel B.
- I mean, I do agree with what you're both saying.
But this is--you know, this is a competition,
and you have to remember what you came into this with.
[crowd booing]
Can I ask you a question?
- Of course. - So this was your decision?
- Yes.
- It wasn't your mom or your dad's.
- No, it was my decision.
- And are you happy with what you did?
- I am, yes.
- Then I think that's all that matters.
- Simon.
- Couple weeks ago, Darci did less of the ventriloquism
and more singing, and we said, we think that's a big mistake.
And so you completely disregarded our advice...
[laughter]
Threw away the puppets,
and decided to come out and do it yourself.
But you know what? I've always believed
the most successful people in life are people who make
their own decisions and don't listen to other people.
Good for you for sticking with your guns.
- Thank you, Simon.
- Give it up for Darci Lynne.
[chuckles] He liked it.
* *
- I'm definitely nervous for the results.
I took another big risk.
The decision wasn't easy,
but I definitely think I made the right choice.
- That was incredibly bold. - It's up to the audience.
- If she would have said, "I'll come back to the show,
but it's not about puppets for me, it's about singing,"
I wonder if people would have still voted her in then.
- Yeah.
- Coming up, Musa Motha makes his "AGT" stage debut,
Adrian and Hurricane try to defend their title,
and Yu Hojin looks to wow the audience.
Plus, the two Golden Buzzers are still in play.
Don't go anywhere.
[dramatic music]
- If you want to be a star,
it's not enough to have great talent.
You also need incredible determination and courage.
And this dancer has fistfuls of both.
He's on Simon's dream team,
and I know that Simon loves this guy.
He's Musa Motha.
[cheers and applause]
[intriguing music]
- Hello. How are you?
- I'm good. I'm good.
Feeling good.
The first audition was really difficult for me.
- All right. Well, we're glad you're here.
We're coming to you right now.
- Okay, thank you.
My visa hadn't come through on time,
you know, and I had to perform remotely.
* *
And I was so scared, like, how the people will take it.
Are they going to feel it, seeing it on screen?
- I'll tell you what's happening right now.
There's about 1,500 people on their feet,
some people in tears.
Honestly, I have so much respect for you as a person,
as an artist.
You are exceptional.
[emotional music]
* *
- I would say dance saved me in so many ways.
When I was 11, I had pains on my left knee.
We were sent to do biopsy.
That's where we found out that I had cancer,
then I got diagnosed with cancer.
The pain was bad.
When they suggested that I had to amputate my leg,
it was not a problem for me.
It was a solution.
I was privileged to have a physiotherapist
who trained me how to walk on crutches.
I pushed myself. I'd do it alone, you know.
So I used to, like, walk with crutches
every day in the ward.
That's how I realized that,
you know what, this is the thing for me,
and I had found a new thing for myself.
I mean, everything happens for a reason.
- Musa Motha!
* *
- How's my little buddy?
- I'm good. How are you?
- So nice to see you.
- Yes, it feels so amazing now that I'm going to perform
live, you know, in person.
- Is this something you always dreamed of, being here?
- Yeah. One of my list in, like, the dream list...
- Right. - Like, to just come in LA,
you know, experience the Hollywood.
The song that I'll be performing with,
it's a really emotional song.
I'm really grateful that Simon helped me to choose the song.
- It's always about elevating everything.
That's how I look at everything.
How can we just improve things every time?
And you have it in you to do that.
- I feel like I've been putting everything I can
in this next performance.
all: [chanting] Musa, Musa, Musa!
- This is a precious moment that I need to hold onto.
- Finally, we get to see him live.
- He's amazing. I mean, incredible.
- Musa is here now, you know?
I've arrived.
- Oh, my gosh. I love this guy.
[waves crashing]
[Wrabel's "The Village"]
* *
- * No, your mom don't get it *
* And your dad don't get it *
* Uncle John don't get it *
* *
* And you can't tell Grandma *
* 'Cause her heart can't take it *
* And she might not make it *
* *
* They say don't dare, don't you even go there *
* Cutting off your long hair, you do as you're told *
* Tell you, wake up, go put on your makeup *
* This is just a phase you're gonna outgrow *
* *
* There's something wrong in the village *
* In the village *
* Ohh *
* They stare in the village *
* In the village *
* Ohh *
* *
* There's nothing wrong with you *
* It's true, it's true *
* There's something wrong with the village *
* With the village *
* Something wrong with the village *
* *
- I've been told it's impossible,
but I know, I am possible.
[cheers and applause]
- Yes!
[Calum Scott's "You Are The Reason"]
- * There goes my heart beating *
* 'Cause you are the reason *
* *
* I'm losing my sleep *
* *
- Musa Motha!
- Amazing.
all: [chanting] Musa, Musa, Musa!
- * And you are the reason *
* *
* That I'm still breathing *
- Unbelievable.
- Wow, wow, wow, wow.
Musa, you know, we met in the UK.
I'll never forget the very first time I saw him.
It was one of those moments where you just go,
I will never, ever forget that.
There's something so amazing about you.
And you just--everyone-- I was looking around--
they were captivated.
And I don't think the final would be the same without you,
and I want to give you a little hand.
- * 'Cause I need you *
* To see *
* That you are the reason *
- * I don't want to fight no more *
* I don't want to hide no more *
* I don't want to cry no more *
* Come back, I need you * - * You are *
* The reason * - * To hold me *
* A little closer now *
* Just a little closer now *
- Ooh. - One Golden Buzzer gone.
- You were so emotional, weren't you?
- Aww, look how cute they are.
He's so gorgeous.
- * I'd climb every mountain *
- Musa Motha, you just received
the Golden Buzzer from Simon Cowell.
You were on Simon's dream team,
and you remain on Simon's dream team.
- Look how happy Simon is.
- [sighs] Oh. What do you want to say, Musa?
- Thank you, Simon.
And--[laughs]
These are the moment where I think about, like,
when I was struggling a lot in hospital,
and then I kept on seeing people,
you know, not making it.
You know, but this is just, like, a manifestation of, like,
everything that I was dreaming about, is happening right now.
- * You are the reason *
- * I don't want to fight no more *
- People, make some noise for Musa Motha!
- * You are the reason * - * I need you to hold me *
* A little closer now *
* Just a little closer now *
* Come a little closer, I need you to hold me *
- Wow. How did that feel?
- Really good. - Well-deserved, man.
- One Golden Buzzer left in the whole semi-finals.
One Golden Buzzer.
- Who has it? [laughs]
It's me!
- * You are the reason *
[dramatic music]
- Some incredible talent is coming
out of Australia right now, and here's proof.
This singer has a unique voice and a style all his own.
He's on Mel B's dream team,
and tonight he's singing for the finals.
From Sydney, Australia, here's Sheldon Riley.
[emotional music]
- Coming to "AGT: Fantasy League,"
I had no intention of taking the mask off.
The whole world has seen me in these masks for years now.
- I'd love to see your face.
I would love to see it.
- I wore them because I didn't love who I was.
* *
It got to just before the performance.
And I'm like, no, I have to leave it on.
And then once I was out on stage,
thinking about everything that Mel said,
I was like, what am I doing?
* *
That reaction is the best feeling
I've ever felt in my life.
- Sheldon Riley!
[cheers and applause]
- Heading into the semi-finals now,
and this is where it all crumbled for me last time.
I have this newfound confidence,
and Mel's been incredible mentoring me
to get me to that place.
My performances are usually high drama, very dark.
But now that the mask is off,
I want to do something with just so much joy.
- I think you're taking a risk.
That's not a bad thing. I'm saying that's a good thing.
Sheldon's performance is not quite what I was expecting.
But this time he's standing proud in no mask.
He's finally feeling deep-down confidence.
- I know that in order to keep winning this audience over,
I need to challenge myself and change things.
It is a risk, but I want to keep surprising.
- Take your seats, please. Here we go.
- I grew up hiding every part of myself
to now being just the most me I've ever really been.
- Do you like the song?
- I didn't at first.
But it grew on me.
- Is it well-known?
- Yes.
[JVKE's "golden hour"]
- * It was just two lovers *
* Sitting in the car, listening to "Blonde" *
* Falling for each other *
* Pink and orange skies, feeling super childish *
* No Donald Glover *
* Missed call from my brother *
* Like, where you at tonight, got no alibi *
* I was all alone *
* With the love of my life *
* He's got glitter for skin *
* Like radiant beams in the night *
* I don't need no light to see you *
* Shine *
* It's your golden hour *
* Oh-oh-oh *
* You slow down time *
* In your golden hour *
* Oh-oh-oh-oh *
* Whoa-oh-oh-ohh *
* I don't need no light to see you *
* Shine *
* In your golden hour *
* Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-ohh *
[chuckles]
[vocalizing]
Thank you.
[cheers and applause]
[dramatic music]
* *
- Sheldon Riley.
Mel B.
- I do think you took it to the next level
because I could really hear the emotion in your voice.
I'm really happy, and so should you be.
[no audible dialogue]
- Let's go to Heidi.
- I love how bold your fashion is.
- Thank you. - I love that there's a lot
of art and not just, you know, you standing there singing.
I feel like you give us a little extra,
and I like extra.
- Thank you, Heidi. Ah, Heidi Klum.
- Howie.
- You know, I'm just going to say what I thought.
I think you're one of the best singers
we have heard on this show, but tonight,
I thought that was way off.
- Oh. - I found that way off.
[crowd booing]
Rather than hitting the notes,
you were hitting volume.
And you were-- you stayed in one--
in one little plane, and it was just loud.
I think you're much better than that.
I really do.
I don't think that was your best.
- [groans]
- Simon, what are your thoughts?
- Sheldon, from the very, very first moment we met you,
you know what I like about you,
is that you've got a great voice and you're interesting.
However, tonight wasn't one of your best nights.
[crowd booing] You're the kind of artist
who should be the front person in a band.
I don't know what your dreams are.
Is it to be a recording artist, or is it Broadway?
Tell me. I'm interested.
- I want to go to the Met Gala.
I want to be a recording artist.
I want to perform all around the world.
I want to do movie soundtracks.
I want to do cool stuff.
That's what I want. - Okay. Okay.
- Good. Well-answered.
- Yeah.
- Well, the best thing about this show
is that the audience voters will decide
if Sheldon should be in the finals.
Right now, make some noise for Sheldon Riley!
[cheers and applause]
- He overthought everything.
- He was just loud and then louder.
- Oh, my God, what is wrong with you all?
- Yeah, I took a risk with the song.
Definitely I took a risk with the song.
But this is "Fantasy League."
If you're not taking risks, why are you here?
* *
[dramatic music]
- One half of this act accepts nothing less than perfection.
The other half just does what he's told.
But then he is a man, and his boss is a dog.
Together they won "AGT" last summer,
and Simon Cowell just had to have them on his dream team.
They are Adrian Stoica and Hurricane.
[cheers and applause]
- You leave my act alone.
Hello.
- Hey, Simon.
- How are you, sweetheart?
So how are you feeling?
- Yeah, we are very excited.
Hurricane loves Hollywood.
[upbeat jazzy music]
She loves to walk on the Walk of Fame, yeah.
And she stopped in front of your stars.
- No, she didn't.
[barking]
That's unbelievable. Well, you're going to be
having your own little paw on there soon.
- Hurricane, she's a star, and she know.
- It's just adorable.
- I want to tell you a small secret.
- Oh, my gosh.
Just when I thought things were going so well,
Adrian just said to me, "I had a big crush on Mel B."
[laughter]
- I think Hurricane was a little bit nervous
about my crush on Mel B.
- Hello.
[dog whines]
- But Hurricane is the queen of my heart,
is my princess, is my queen.
This is my $1 million dog.
- The winner is Adrian Stoica and Hurricane!
- But winning "AGT" doesn't mean
you go on the "Fantasy League" and you win again.
There are other winners here with us,
so we need to be better.
We need to go up, up, up.
- If you want my advice, it's coming up
with the original ideas.
I mean, that's what makes this act so special and so unique.
- For the semi-finals,
we changed the structure of the act.
It's about timing.
It's about connection together. - Yeah.
- Tonight you'll see another side of Hurricane.
- [chuckles] Oh, my God, you are so gorgeous.
Why can't all contestants be like you?
- Are we about to see a $250,000 act?
- Yes, we are.
- Hurricane doesn't know about winning, not winning.
We just perform together, having fun.
It's important to share these moments with your best friend.
- The champions are back.
- Let me just make sure it's nice and polished.
- Do you know what? I'd actually rather
she did give them the Golden Buzzer
because that way they get through to the final.
- Oh, he's doing reverse psychology.
- It's not reverse psychology.
- He's moody because he hasn't got a Golden Buzzer left,
and he doesn't know how to deal
with not being in control of it.
- But I do.
[laughter]
- This is another chapter,
and we will do our best to be on the final.
[barks]
[cheers and applause]
- Is that a remote control?
- Yeah.
[video game music and sound effects]
[laughter]
[video game music and sound effects change]
[laughter]
- [yawns]
[snores]
[harp flourish]
[Black Eyed Peas' "Pump It"]
* *
- So the dog's in a video game.
Okay, I get it. [laughs]
* *
- * Pump it *
* Ha, ha, ha *
- * And pump it * - * Louder *
- * Pump it * - * Louder *
- * Turn up the radio *
* Blast your stereo, right *
* Ha, ha, ha *
* *
* Damn * - * Damn *
- * Damn *
Ha!
- * La-da-dee-da-da-dee-da *
* On the stere-ere-ere-ere-o *
* Let those speakers blow your mind *
- * Blow my mind, baby *
- * Just let it go, let it go *
* Here we-- * - Ah!
- Game over.
[triumphant video game music]
[dog barks]
[cheers and applause]
[dramatic music]
- Adrian Stoica and Hurricane.
- So good, Simon, so good!
- [laughs] - Wow.
- This is your dog.
- So good. So good.
- Simon.
- That was absolutely amazing.
Actually, everything-- - Amazing.
- Oh, shush.
To come up with something different
every single time,
that's tough.
- Thank you. - I'm so happy you are back.
And thank you for coming back.
- Thank you so much from us.
- That was a joy to watch.
And you know what?
I didn't know you could move that good.
Forget Hurricane for a second. - I know, it's true.
- You were doing all karate stuff--
very fit indeed.
- Thank you very much.
- But I loved it.
I loved it.
- Thank you.
- Oh, my God, it was great.
And not only were you exciting and different,
and you definitely stepped it up--
that could be a good movie, like "Kung Fu Canine."
But--and you had closed captioning
in Hurricane's dream for Mel,
so she could understand what was going on.
I think that was the best performance yet tonight.
- Thank you, Howie. Thank you.
- Heidi.
- Best performance yet tonight. - I mean, as always...
- Best performance... - So impressive.
- Yet tonight. - I agree.
So good, so impressive, and so adorable.
all: [chanting] Heidi, Heidi, Heidi!
- Mm. Mm.
- Oh, my God.
- I wish so much that the audience
is going to vote for you guys because you really deserve it.
Please, audience.
Please, please, please vote for them!
* *
- One more time for Adrian Stoica and Hurricane.
- She nearly got ya.
- Why didn't you press your Golden Buzzer?
- Because I have my eye on an act.
[laughs]
* *
[dramatic music]
* *
- Heidi's dream team is up.
Years ago, a young Korean boy fell in love with magic.
He practiced and practiced and got better and better.
His skill brought him to "AGT" last summer,
where he blew everybody's mind.
He is Yu Hojin.
- Ow!
[soft dramatic music]
[cheers and applause]
- You were speechless over there?
- I was excited.
- You've developed this very cool, laid-back persona.
World-class.
- I think you should also use a song again
that people know and love.
- For me, love is magic.
Magic and love are very similar in the common things
because when you love something,
you don't expect anything.
- Yeah, and then all of a sudden, you're like--
- Yeah, exactly, yeah. - Yeah.
- So all right, let's try these two things together.
- I like that idea.
You had me at romantic. - [laughs]
- The pressure cooker for the semi-finals are insane.
Two Golden Buzzers, one from the audience,
and then that's it.
So it's really crunch time right now,
but I feel like he's got this.
- Standby. Here we go.
[cheers and applause]
[soft atmospheric music]
* *
I think the most beautiful magic in the world is...love.
Perhaps that's what we need most right now.
I believe love can change the world.
[chimes flourish]
[Snow Patrol's "Chasing Cars"]
- Love this song.
* *
- * We'll do it all *
* *
* Everything *
* *
* On our own *
* *
* We don't need *
* *
* Anything *
* *
* Or anyone *
- Is that you? - Was that you?
- Yes.
* *
- * If I lay here *
* *
* If I just lay here *
* Would you lie with me and just forget the world? *
* *
* Forget what we're told *
* *
* Before we get too old *
- What's that?
* *
- * Show me a garden that's bursting into life *
* *
* Let's waste time *
* *
* Chasing cars *
* *
* Around our heads *
[chimes flourish]
* If I lay here *
* *
* If I just lay here *
* Would you lie with me * - Whoa.
- * And just forget the world? *
* *
* If I lay here *
* *
* If I just lay here *
* *
* Would you lie with me *
* And just forget the world? *
* *
[cheers and applause]
- Did you get that?
- Some of it.
[dramatic music]
* *
- Yu Hojin.
Heidi.
- Yu Hojin, I think you are absolutely incredible.
You always invent something new with your magic.
You know, you are not just doing card tricks.
Like, last time you had the airplane.
Now you bring the roses.
So I love that you keep changing things up.
You keep surprising us with your magic.
I love you.
- Thank you very much.
- Mel B.
- [sighs] So I like that you told a story.
But I have to be honest, I didn't quite get it.
[crowd booing]
Did you understand the story?
- Oh, shoot. Mel B, Mel B.
- I'm not alone.
[crowd booing]
- Brutal.
[booing continues]
- Okay.
Okay, well, then all right.
Give me a chance.
Put your hands up. Did you--
who didn't get it?
Who didn't get it?
See, you didn't get it.
- Howie, did you get it?
- I did get it. And it's funny because Mel
and four other people in the audience were confused.
And the thing is, the five of them didn't get it.
But whether you got the story or not,
you saw that he plucked the petals.
The petals disappeared and flew away--
- I think it could have been smoother.
Could have been smoother.
- No, I disagree.
- Simon, was it slick enough for you?
- I got confused.
I'm gonna be honest with you. - See?
- I did. - Six people.
Six people were confused. - No, because one minute
there was a picture of Heidi.
Then there was a rose.
- What was the other picture?
- Was there another one?
- There was another picture. See?
- I didn't know. - Hey, guys,
even if there wasn't a story,
isn't it amazing that there was a picture of Heidi
and then there wasn't a picture of Heidi?
[cheers and applause]
- Yes. - Well, yes.
- Or there was a camera. - However--
- Then the camera's gone. - I think--I think--
look, you've put a lot of effort into this.
- Yes. - I can see that.
And by the way, I love the music you used.
The music was beautiful.
Is that enough to get through to the finals?
- Yes. - I don't think so.
* *
- Oh, my gosh.
- He was harsh.
- Give it up for Yu Hojin.
[cheers and applause]
- It wasn't-- it wasn't very smooth.
- I think it was like, I'll do this..
both: I'll do that... - I'll do this.
There wasn't a story.
- Coming up, with one Golden Buzzer left,
Shadow Ace looks to light it up
while V. Unbeatable aims to live up to their name,
and Chapel Hart serenades on stage
in hopes of making it to the finals.
Stay tuned.
[dramatic music]
* *
- We're about ready for the next act
hoping to make the finals.
It's three singers who blow the roof off
every time they take the stage.
They're on Simon's dream team,
and he's been mentoring them intensely
to make sure they're ready for tonight.
They are Chapel Hart.
[cheers and applause]
[soft country music]
- Hello, ladies.
all: Hello, Simon. [laughter]
- So we realized that we are...
both: Simon's Angels.
- Okay, well, okay, I'm signed up for that.
- There we go. Done and done.
- Coming back to do the song that,
you know, we sang in the finals of "AGT,"
it definitely put the pressure on us.
Like, we have to get it right this time.
all: * I believe we'll make a difference *
- This, tonight, was about redemption.
And you know what?
You absolutely nailed it.
all: * My American pride *
- We've been songwriting since 2018.
- Mm-hmm. - And the very first song
we ever wrote was a song about growing up in our hometown.
And to this day, at our home games,
they play it every home game. - At the football game.
Any time we get to go back home,
you feel the love.
- We really saw that there's power in music.
- Chapel Hart! - Yes!
[cheers and applause]
* *
- I was excited that it was a successful redemption.
- Yeah. - And so, you know, I feel like
the task this week is taking it up to that next level.
- 100%.
- This song and this message is so important to us.
- Country music has just, for years and years,
been the guys being like, come on, girl, get in my truck.
And I'm gonna drive you around,
and you can look good in my truck.
And it's like, but I--I have a truck.
[laughter] - Yes!
- I think it is one of your best songs.
- Do you? - I do.
* *
- Not very many people have gotten this far
in the competition as songwriters.
* *
- Every single step that we've taken up until this moment,
like, from playing in people's yards to the bars,
the long nights, the rehearsals...
- Good luck.
Don't forget why this is important to you.
- Like, I feel like it's all for this moment right now.
- [over PA] Ten seconds.
- People love music.
This is it. This is a great music group.
- I know. - If you want to win,
if you're being competitive, you might want to steal this.
They love country.
- Okay, here we go.
[Chapel Hart's "This Girl Likes Fords"]
- * You been strutting 'round here *
* Laying it on pretty heavy *
* I saw that little black box in your drawer *
* When you walked out the room *
* I sure as hell hope that it ain't diamonds *
* Don't want to ruin what you had in mind *
* But if you want to declare your love *
* There's something you should know *
all: * This girl likes Fords *
* Big ol' F-250s *
- [laughing] - Whoo!
all: * Mud grip tires on the wheels *
* And decals 'cause I like fishing *
* Talk about falling in love *
* Then raise it up 6 inches *
* Chrome kit on a 4x4 *
- * Hoo, this girl likes Fords *
[guitar solo]
all: Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!
- Whoo!
all: * So rev it up *
* Throw it down *
* And watch it go *
* You riding shotgun with me *
* Nothing else comes close *
- * This girl likes Fords *
* And I think that's easy to see *
* The only thing that I like more *
* Is you riding with me *
[laughter]
* This girl likes *
both: * This girl likes *
all: * This girl likes Fords *
* Big ol' F-250s *
* Mud grip tires on the wheels *
* And decals 'cause I like fishing *
* Talk about falling in love *
* Then raise it up six inches *
* Chrome kit on a 4x4 *
- * You're all mine *
all: * I'm all yours *
- * Yeah, this girl likes *
all: * Fords *
- That was amazing. - That was really good.
- Truly. - Whoo!
[cheers and applause]
- They're amazing.
[dramatic music]
- Chapel Hart.
* *
Simon, do you even have a truck?
- I'm gonna get one, Terry.
[laughter]
You know, this is the second time
the girls have written their own songs,
and that says a lot about them.
That means you, in my opinion, are the real deal.
Since we first met you all those few years ago,
I think you've got better and better and better.
- Yes, absolutely.
- And this is so important to them.
And I really think they deserve this shot to get in the final.
I genuinely do.
- Thank you so much.
- Mel B.
- I have to say, you know, country pop is not usually
my go-to kind of music, but you've made me fall in love
with this genre of music.
- Yes! - It's happy.
It's feel-good.
And to see that you've written your own song,
you have everything in there that I love in a song.
You've got your harmonies, your breakdown,
your story, your lyrics.
Brilliant.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
- Howie.
- You guys are amazing.
I think that there is no question
why you are having the success you are having.
They can only vote through one,
and I think you have hit and struck a chord here.
I wish you the best of luck.
- Thank you.
- Heidi, you're smiling.
- I'm smiling because every time I see you,
you put a smile on my face.
I love you girls. You get better and better
every time, more polished.
I love the look.
That was very well done.
- Make some noise for Chapel Hart.
[cheers and applause]
- Ow!
* *
- That was a great act.
You don't know how the act's going to be
that you have your eye on.
- I know, but I also have my strategy, you know?
- Don't listen to me. Listen to them.
- Howie, you are a terrible, like--
you're like a mosquito that keeps going around my head.
- I'm just saying.
- I like them, and I like that song.
* *
[dramatic music]
- If you're wondering what that is,
wait till you see what the next act does with it.
These guys are on Howie's dream team.
It's V. Unbeatable.
[cheers and applause]
[emotional music]
* *
[cheers and applause]
- You're, like, flying over three people
and three motorcycles.
You go higher than ever before.
You are V. Unbeatable.
- I say it to you every time that I see you.
This is my favorite of all time "AGT" act.
You've gotten the Golden Buzzer before.
You have won before.
- V. Unbeatable!
- How can you become greater than great?
Only V. Unbeatable can do that.
all: [indistinct cheer]
- The next step is the finals.
V. Unbeatable has got to just keep upping the game.
This has to be the craziest one yet.
That's what's going to happen.
I want you to be great.
I think you can win this whole thing.
- * I have the Golden Buzzer *
- I'm so nervous. - * Buzzer *
* Buzzer, Buzzer, Buzzer *
- This is Team Howie, my dream team.
- Let's go, guys. - Oh.
- Let's hear it for V. Unbeatable
on stage, everybody!
- This is my favorite act of the whole thing.
- [over PA] Okay, here we go. Opening positions.
Ten seconds.
Six, five seconds.
[intense energetic music]
- Hey, audience.
Get ready.
We are coming.
* *
- [speaking in language]
[dubstep music]
* *
- Hey...
hey, hey, hey!
[energetic music]
* *
- Yay!
Oh, my God!
- Watch there.
- Oh, my God!
[cheers and applause]
[dramatic music]
* *
- V. Unbeatable.
Wow.
Come on over here, you guys.
- Oh.
- Heidi.
- I mean, I literally sit here
and I think... all: [chanting] Press it!
- Did I just see that? - No, no, no!
- I mean, it's so insane. - No.
all: Press it! Press it!
- No. all: Press it! Press it!
Press it! Press it! Press it! - No.
- Press it! Press it!
- No, I sit here, and I think,
did I just see what I just saw?
It almost doesn't seem real what all of you do.
It seems like, you know, it's some movie that we're watching,
and it's so crazy what you guys do.
- Thank you. Thank you so much. - Absolutely unbelievable.
I love all of you so much. - Means a lot, means a lot.
- Love.
- Mel B, did you like this?
- What just happened?
That's all I've got to say.
- What just happened? I know.
- You know what? Your dance routines
and your timing and your music choice--
just incredible.
- Simon.
- This is a really, really difficult act to get right.
You know?
Timing, talent, showmanship, the desire to win--
- Yes. - I mean, it's everything.
- Everything.
- Thank you, sir.
- Make some noise for V. Unbeatable!
- Can I just say,
this is my favorite act of all time.
I have never been more excited
because you're on Team Howie!
- Can I just say something?
No, you're not anymore!
- [cheering]
[slo-mo dramatic music]
* *
- [laughs]
- Oh, she did it!
- Yeah!
[laughter and cheers]
all: [chanting] Heidi! Heidi! Heidi!
Heidi! Heidi! Heidi! Heidi!
- That's show business.
- Wait, so that literally means
that anybody else who's going through
has to be voted by the audience.
- V. Unbeatable, you have just been taken...
- Happened to me. - From Howie's dream team
and transferred... - Sorry, Howie.
- To Heidi's dream team. - Yes.
[cheers and applause]
- What do you guys want to say
about being on Heidi's dream team now
and getting the Golden Buzzer?
- Thank you so much, Heidi, ma'am.
We feel like we did something on stage.
But-- - You do. So good.
- But I really thank to Howie, sir.
Because of you, we made this.
And, Simon, sir, you are father for us.
Love you so much, sir.
- Can we do older brother?
[laughter]
- Make some noise for V. Unbeatable.
[cheers and applause]
- Thank you for what you said. It was really sweet.
- Thank you so much, sir. - Yeah. You deserve it.
- Thank you. - Yeah.
- That's what happens.
- Well, now we go straight to the finale.
[all cheer]
Finale!
- They're really happy to be with Heidi though.
- Let's celebrate! [all cheer]
[laughs]
[dramatic music]
- An act from Howie's dream team is up next.
And get ready to see incredible images created
with just two hands, one light, a whole lot of shadows,
and one head.
So, Simon, Howie's nominated you for this.
- Why? - So head on up to the stage.
- As what? - From the Philippines,
here's Shadow Ace.
- Now? - Yes!
- Oh, great.
[emotional music]
- I was just having fun when I was a kid.
I wanted to share my experience
and share my stories to everyone.
I used to be a very shy person.
- I love watching you do it.
I love watching your hands.
- Howie, he pushed me to be confident
and to come out and think outside of the box.
* *
- [laughing] That is funny.
- I took a risk on stepping out of the shadows.
And fortunately, it worked.
- The third act going into the semi-finals is...
Shadow Ace!
* *
- Last time when we were on "AGT,"
you went home in the semi-finals.
These are the semi-finals.
You got to do better than you've ever done.
- I know now that the stakes are higher than ever.
- I love what you did last time--
like, doing your whole show on my head.
I think you got to do something similar.
You got to surprise them again.
I have an idea.
- Okay.
- [whispering indistinctly]
- I badly want that place in the finals.
- How are you? - I'm good.
- This isn't gonna hurt, is it? - Yeah, it doesn't.
- It doesn't hurt? - It doesn't hurt.
I am up against
a lot of great acts,
like Adrian and Hurricane, the winner of our season.
But with the help of my mentor, Howie,
I can't stop thinking that maybe this is my time.
[laughter]
- That is funny.
- Five seconds, four.
- Party people!
* Tag team, back again *
* Check its records, let's begin *
* Party on, party people, let me hear some noise *
* DC's in the house, jump, jump, rejoice *
* There's a party over here, a party over there *
* Wave your hands in the air, shake your derriere *
* Whoomp, there it is * Come on, y'all!
* Whoomp, there it is * Even louder!
* Whoomp, there it is * Come on, y'all!
* Whoomp, there it is *
Come on, y'all!
* Whoomp, there it is * A little louder!
* Whoomp, there it is * Come on, y'all!
* Whoomp, there it is *
Louder!
* *
[Billy Ray Cyrus' "Achy Breaky Heart"]
* *
- * You can tell my arms go back to the farm *
* You can tell my feet to hit the floor *
* But don't tell my heart *
* My achy breaky heart *
* I just don't think he'd understand *
* And if you tell my heart *
* My achy breaky heart *
* He might blow up and kill this man *
* Ooh *
* Whoo! *
- * Everybody, everybody *
* Everybody dance now *
Yeah!
* *
- * Here is the dome, back with the bass *
* The jam is live, in effect, and I don't waste time *
* On the mic with a dope rhyme *
* Jump to the rhythm, jump, jump *
- Sing, Simon, sing!
- * Everybody over here *
* Everybody over there *
- * Come on, let's sweat *
* Baby *
* Let the music take control *
* Let the rhythm move you *
* Sweat, sweat *
* Let the music take control *
* Let the rhythm move you *
* Everybody dance now *
[One Direction's "What Makes You Beautiful"]
[no audible dialogue]
- * You don't know, oh-oh *
* You don't know you're beautiful *
* If only you saw what I could see *
* You'd understand why I want you so desperately *
* Right now I'm looking at you, and I can't believe *
* You don't know, oh-oh *
* That's what makes you beautiful *
[cheers and applause]
[dramatic music]
* *
- You were amazing.
- Shadow Ace.
Thank you, Simon.
- Oh, that's amazing.
- Wow, wow.
Incredible. Howie.
- You know, we're looking for all the acts to step it up.
You stepped it up.
I think that was your funniest, best routine yet.
You got to vote for Shadow Ace, people.
- Heidi.
- I mean, it is so simple what you do,
but it has such a huge effect.
It was so funny.
You could have participated slightly a little bit more.
- Like what? - Like, when he was
brushing your teeth,
you could have just opened your mouth a little bit.
Like, you saw it, like, right in fr--
- I love the fact that you're criticizing me in the act.
- Mel B.
- It was really exciting.
I didn't want that to stop.
The way that you do it all,
you just make it so fun and entertaining.
You're just brilliant.
- Now, Simon, could you tell
what was going on while you were up there?
- I actually think when you're up there closer,
you realize how clever this act is.
I mean, you're really unique.
And I wouldn't be surprised
if you make it through to the final.
- I hope so.
- Really.
- Now, Shadow Ace, how does that make you feel?
- You know, guys, this talent really helped me.
Mom, I'm confident now. I'm here now.
- Aww. - Yeah, yes.
Yes.
- He's crying.
- Will Shadow Ace be in the finals?
Stay tuned because we're going to find out
right after this break.
Right now, make some noise for Shadow Ace.
- Very good.
[cheers and applause]
- Only one act is going through.
Do you think he did enough to get a vote though?
- Yeah, I think so.
- I actually think so. - Anything can happen.
- Anything can happen, but only one more.
- Trust me, on this show, yes.
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- Auditions for the next season
of "America's Got Talent" are almost over.
Go to AGTauditions.com for details.
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- Okay, we've seen all of the acts.
Musa Motha got Simon's Golden Buzzer.
And Heidi used the Golden Buzzer
to take V. Unbeatable from Howie's dream team.
- [laughs mischievously]
Yes! - They are both in the finals.
Only one more act can go through.
Let's start with who made the top three.
The votes are in.
- This is the best of the best.
The pressure is so high.
- I feel like we gave it everything tonight.
There's a lot on the line for us,
and we want to take this win home.
- That was incredibly powerful.
- Coming to "Fantasy League" was a second chance for me.
I'm not letting that go to waste.
- To win something like this show
would completely change my life.
- I want to show everyone that I can earn a place.
- I want to make the finals so bad.
- This is one of the most important moments of my life.
I know that I am not done here.
- Here we go.
The first act in the top three is...
[suspenseful music]
- This is a tough one.
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- Adrian Stoica and Hurricane!
[cheers and applause]
- That's good.
- The next act in the top three is...
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Kseniya Simonova!
- Wow!
[cheers and applause]
- That's good.
- There's one spot left.
The third act in the top three is...
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- Well, I know who's going through.
- Who is it going to be?
- Shadow Ace. - Wow.
- I think Shadow Ace.
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- I mean, they might also like my Grace.
- Maybe.
* *
- Shadow Ace!
[cheers and applause]
- Oh, my gosh, Howie.
Sorry, Mel.
- Simon, what do you want to say to the acts
that didn't make it?
- You did your best. I mean, what can I say?
I mean, I'm happy, obviously, for Adrian and Hurricane,
but, you know, I thought,
you know, Chapel Hart, you were amazing.
[cheers and applause]
- All right. It's been amazing
to see you all perform.
Thank you and good luck.
So we have three acts,
but only one can go into the finals.
First, let's reveal who finished in third place.
The votes are in.
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The act finishing in third place
and leaving the competition is...
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- Who's it going to be?
- I think it could be Shadow.
- Kseniya Simonova. - Aww.
- Aw, but she did so good.
- Kseniya, you have been incredible.
- I really liked her.
- One more time for Kseniya Simonova.
- Bravo.
[cheers and applause]
- So the top two
are Adrian Stoica and Hurricane from Team Simon
and Shadow Ace from Team Howie.
The votes are in.
The act going into the final is...
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- Shadow Ace.
Right?
- Who got the biggest cheer?
- The dog.
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- Shadow Ace!
[no audible dialogue]
[triumphant music]
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Thank you, Adrian and Hurricane.
You've been amazing.
[cheers and applause]
So Shadow Ace is in the finals.
Also are tonight's
Golden Buzzers,
Musa Motha and V. Unbeatable.
Come on over.
All right, next week,
the top ten acts of the competition
take it down to the wire.
That's the "AGT: Fantasy League" finals.
I am Terry Crews.
Good night, America.
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