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11-Year Old ‘AGT’ Fan Lives The Dream With Emotional Golden Buzzer Performance: Watch
Madison Taylor Baez is proof that if you’re good enough, you’re old enough. An 11-year-old Yorba Linda, CA. native, Baez was plucked out of the audience and handed a spot on America’s Got Talent. The youngster has dreamed about this moment since she was four, her dad explained at the top. “Someday, somehow you’ll be on the show,” he would tell her. “I’m the biggest fan there can be of America’s Got Talent,” she said with tears in her eyes in a prerecorded bit that aired Tuesday night (June 7). “And here I am.” The moment arrived when, before the show, the mic was passed around the audience. When it reached her, Maddie confidently belted out “Amazing Grace.” And here we are. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news On Simon Cowell’s suggestion, M...
JoJo Siwa’s XOMG POP Goes Off Like a ‘Mini Explosion’ on ‘AGT’: Watch
America’s Got Talent is back on our screens, and, for Tuesday night’s (May 31) season 17 premiere, XOMG POP provided all the screams. XOMG POP was founded by JoJo Siwa and mom Jessalynn, both of whom stood in the wings as the sparkly girl group lit up the room with an original song, “Candy Hearts.” “I’m guessing this is about world domination,” Simon Cowell said ahead of the performance. He was only half kidding. The energetic routine was slick and colorful and had the youngsters in the audience grooving along. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news This wasn’t just the kick-off of AGT, it will be remembered for the debut presentation of Siwa’s new project. “Wow, that’s how you do it,” Cowell enthused afterwards. “You should have your own show, ...
Frontline Workers Deliver ‘Heroic’ Golden Buzzer Performance on ‘AGT’: Watch
For their TV appearance, the professional nurses created a mashup of “Lean On Me” and “Stand By Me,” with gorgeous harmonies, dance sequences and some impressive solos. It was a performance filled with love and hope, just the message the choir wanted to get across. As the performance wrapped, the health workers were greeted with a standing ovation from the audience and the four judges. “What do I think?” responded Simon Cowell. “We need you, the world needs you.” The famously acerbic Brit was touched by what he saw. “I’m going to remember this audition,” he remarked. Fellow judge Sofia Vergara said it was “beautiful, “heartfelt” and “perfection,” while Heidi Klum said she experienced “chills.” Howie Mandel was similarly moved by the “heroic” performance. “What a perfect song, ‘Stand By Me,...
Daneliya Tuleshova Is ‘Alive’ With Impressive Sia Cover on ‘AGT’ Final: Watch
There are many things you should never attempt. Covering a Sia song for an audience of millions is one of them. The Aussie singer and songwriter has the range and talent to turn powerful, experienced singers into sobbing messes. Daneliya Tuleshova didn’t heed the warnings. And it really didn’t matter. The 14-year-old from Kazakhstan covered “Alive” for the finale of America’s Got Talent on Tuesday night, and no one was injured or harmed. You could say, she’s very much alive in this competition. Singing before an impressive digital forest backdrop, Tuleshova belted out Sia’s classic without the absurd high notes but still managed to make it her own. Fun fact, Tuleshova was nine when “Alive” was release. Feeling old? You’re not the only one. Tuleshova, a one-time contestant at the Juni...
Daneliya Tuleshova Impresses With Jessie J Cover on ‘AGT’: Watch
Teenage Kazakh singer Daneliya Tuleshova is already recognized as a star on the rise in her homeland. She’s also making fans in the United States with her impressive run on America’s Got Talent. On Tuesday night’s semi-final, Tuleshova performed a gorgeous cover of Jessie J’s “Who You Are,” video of which is getting traction on YouTube. She’s only 14, but Tuleshova is already battle hardened. Two years ago, she represented her Kazakhstan in the 2018 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, finishing sixth. The first five finalists for AGT season 2020 were unveiled last week, with singers Roberta Battaglia, Broken Roots and Archie Williams among them. During the early stages of the competition, Tuleshova admitted to nerves. She’s not showing them as the talent quest reaches its clim...
Kenadi Dodds Shines With Thomas Rhett Cover on ‘AGT’: Watch
With a place in the grand final on the line, Kenadi Dodds didn’t leave anything to chance. The teenage contestant has impressed along the way to the semis, and she gave it her best shot at a finals spot during Tuesday night’s episode. Dodds is in her zone when she performs country. For her semis appearance the Utah native again took her place at the keys, this time for a cover of Thomas Rhett’s “Be A Light”. The youngster is coached by her dad, a two-time Paralympian who shared with her the “importance of hard work and perseverance,” her biog reads. That work is clearly paying off in the 2020 season of AGT. Watch the performance below. [embedded content] You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins wit...
Fans Pick Roberta Battaglia’s Lauren Daigle Cover as the Best ‘AGT’ Performance Yet
Ahead of the America’s Got Talent finals, 10-year-old Roberta Battaglia takes the winning title of our AGT poll. Viewers voted in a poll published Aug. 26 on Billboard, choosing the young vocalist’s uplifting performance of Lauren Daigle‘s “You Say” as their favorite so far. The moving rendition won with a whopping 93.17% of the votes with most coming from her home country of Canada. [embedded content] The young talent continued its popular streak. Coming in second place came 14-year-old Daneliya Tuleshova’s performance of Harry Styles‘ “Sign of the Times,” followed by 14-year-old Kelvin Dukes’ swinging rendition of “Valerie.” See the results below. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are lookin...
Sheldon Riley Reimagines Kylie Minogue’s ‘Can’t Get You Out of My Head’ on ‘AGT’: Watch
Sheldon Riley hides his face behind a mask, but there’s nothing shy about his performances. As the quarter-finals continued Tuesday night on America’s Got Talent, the mysterious Australian singer chose a particularly dramatic crystal mask for the occasion, and delivered a powerhouse cover of “Can’t Get You Out of My Head.” Riley totally reimagined Kylie Minogue’s pop classic as an epic heartbreaker. The son of an Aussie mother and a Filipino father, Riley (real name Sheldon Hernandez) amassed a following during his run on The Voice Australia in 2018, earning a spot in the final four. He returned to the series last year as an All-Star and competed for a chance to represent Australia at the 64th Eurovision Song Contest. Watch his latest AGT performance below. [embedded content] You Deserve t...
