America’s Got Talent 2024 LIVE — Heidi Klum awards 9-year-old second Golden Buzzer after ‘unexpected’ Tina Turner cover
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AMERICA'S Got Talent has already made good use of the new Golden Buzzer rule this season.
Judge Heidi Klum hit her second Golden Buzzer this season for nine-year-old Pranysqa Mishra during Monday's brand new episode as there are nine total Golden Buzzers to give out thanks to a new twist.
Mishra covered Tina Turner's River Deep Mountain High in her audition last night, leaving Klum baffled.
“Oh my gosh, I did not expect that. We expect a lot of things, but I did not expect that,” Klum exclaimed.
“My dream is coming true. I can’t believe it,” the girl said.
“You are absolutely incredible,” Klum told her.
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Pranysca is channeling her inner Aretha
Pranysca is a singer who idolizes Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, and Tina Turner.
She wowed the judges and audience with her powerful voice.
'I wasn't mesmerized'
"From where I was sitting - I wasn't mesmerized," Simon said.
He explained that he kept waiting for something huge to happen again.
The rest of the judges disagreed and said they loved the unique performance.
Despite Simon's critique, he gave Young Min a yes along with the other three judges.
Young Min takes the stage
Young Min is taking the stage next to showcase his magic skills.
He is from Korea and has been practicing magic for almost half his life.
Young Ming wants to "awaken the light in others" and said he believes everyone has light in them even in the darkest of times.
He sat in a pile of sand and transformed it into objects.
Young is a unique illusionist who uses sand as his medium.
Young Min is an illusionist from KoreaCredit: NBC
Fans oddly loved the routine
Fans are reacting to the Canadian magician's wild routine on X.
Magic?!
Chris Wilson is a magician from Toronto, Canada. He started practicing magic at church for his congregation.
He said that performing magic helped him come out of his shell and find his confidence.
Chirs began his routine by blowing up a balloon and making it disappear by popping it.
He then unveiled his hand which revealed the middle finger. He screamed "magic!" as he flipped off the audience.
His magic routine consisted of him picking up random objects and then flipping off the audience.
All four judges said no, and Sofia even reached down her shirt before flipping Chris off.
Chris delivered an odd but funny magic routine that had Simon laughingCredit: NBC Rock & Roll jump rope?
Connick is a personal trainer in Los Angeles and loves to jump rope to his favorite Rock & Roll acts.
He brought unbridled energy to the stage, but the crowd wasn't impressed and began booing him.
Connick was only able to get through half his performance as all four judges pressed their red "X" buttons.
"You looked like you were possessed," Heidi said.
Sofia said he was cute but his act wasn't. All four acts said no to Connick.
Howie stands by his decision
Howie is standing by his decision to give Menudo a no after their audition.
'You gotta radically change this'
Sofia said that Menudo's first song was "a little off" but she really enjoyed their second song.
Heidi said she didn't understand what they were saying, and Nicholas assured her that he also didn't know much Spanish.
"You've gotta be yourselves," Simon advised.
Howie said he thought Nicholas was a star but wasn't impressed by the group.
Howie said no, but the other three judges voted to send Menudo through.
Simon told the group that they had to "radically" change if they wanted to succeed.
'I think we found the next boy band'
Fans are eating Menudo up on X.
Menudo represents a new generation
Menudo is a Latin-pop boyband. The original Menudo was founded in 1977 in Puerto Rico and featured iconic Latin popstar, Ricky Martin.
The new Menudo is reviving the name of the 1970s boyband and hopes to represent a new generation.
Simon interrupted their first song to point out some "issues" with their vocals.
He asked them to perform a different song.
Menudo is reviving the 1970s boy band that launched Ricky Martin's careerCredit: NBC 'You are brilliant'
Howie praised Erica's "brilliant" routine and said that it was apparent that she's been on the road practicing.
Sofia even said that Erica was her favorite comedian ever on AGT.
Heidi and Simon added that they couldn't stop laughing during Erica's set.
All four judges gave Erica a yes.
Erica aspires to be an 'attainable trophy wife'
Erica started her set with a bit about wanting to be an "attainable trophy wife."
She then joked that she loves thrift shopping because she's also been used.
Erica also said that she recently had her heart broken for the 15th time. The punchline is that it was all from the same guy.
Erica had the crowd laughing with her self-deprecating jokesCredit: NBC Erica Rhodes is looking for a psychopath... well not really
Erica Rhodes is a comedian who joked that she's looking for a "psychopath who isn't really a psychopath."
Her ex-boyfriend was a comedian and urged her to try her hand at comedy during an open mic night.
Erica said she bombed her first set but later fell in love with stand-up comedy.
'It was beautiful, entertaining, and original'
Howie praised the group for their beautiful, entertaining, and original performance.
Heidi said that Martin Jr. made his dad proud with the routine.
"It was a really cute story and I think people are going to relate to it," Simon added.
All four judges gave Attraction Shadow a yes.
The lucky ones
Attraction Shadow uses shadows and graphics as live storytelling techniques.
They created their story for Taylor Swift's song, The Lucky One.
At the end of the performance, one of the members emerged with her own guitar and sang the last verse of the song.
All four judges gave Attraction Shadow a standing ovation.
Attraction Shadow uses shadowboxing and music to bring stories to lifeCredit: NBC
Meet Attraction Shadow
Attraction Shadow is a shadow theatre group. Martin Jr. is the frontman of the group.
He was inspired to create the troupe after his father, Martin Sr., won Britain's Got Talent with his shadow theatre group.
Simon immediately recognized Martin Jr. and put the pieces together before he introduced himself.
'It was spectacular!'
Heidi praised Brody's ability to command the stage and Sofia added that his routine was, "spectacular."
Simon compared Brody's showmanship to Freddie Mercury.
Howie asked if he was nervous and Brody confidently replied, "No."
The 8 year old superstar received four yes's from the judges.
Broadway Brody
Brody had the crowd going wild with his jazz routine to Queen's, Don't Stop Me Now.
He incorporated tumbling, turns, and leaps into his advanced choreography.
Brody also proved he had the stage presence and attitude for the AGT stage.
Brody wowed the crowd with his confidence and dancing skillsCredit: NBC Brody is back
Brody is returning to AGT after attempting to audition in 2020.
He fell asleep before he took the stage four years ago, but is back and better than ever in Season 19.
Brody is only 8 years old, but he loves to dance and has big dreams of being on Broadway.
He told the judges that if he won the $1 million, he would give it to kids who couldn't afford dance classes.
Kids of America
AGT showed a montage of auditions from kids.
One act from Colombia impressed the judges with his beatboxing skills while another 9-year-old contestant wowed the crowd with his breakdancing.
"The stars are the children this season," Heidi said.
'So spectacular, so flawless, so sexy'
Sofia said their act was "so spectacular, so flawless, so sexy... perfection."
Howie added that it was the best double aerial act they've had on the show.
"Going forward - I will use you as a benchmark for what I view as the best I've ever seen," Simon said.
All four of the judges enthusiastically voted to move Sonia and Sebastian on to the next round.
Rewrite the stars
Sonia and Sebastian incorporated ropes into their choreography.
They held each other and spun in the air as the judges held their breath.
The couple lost control a few times and hit the signs a the top of the stage, but quickly recovered.
They seemed unphased by the mistake when they landed.
Their routine ended with Sonia in the air, as she let go of the ropes and Sebastian caught her.
Sonia and Sebastian are aerialists from Spain and ColombiaCredit: NBC Soulmates that compete together stay together
Sonia and Sebastian are a couple and compete together as aerialists.
Sofia asked if it's ever awkward working together and they said, "only sometimes."
"Well me and Howie have been able to do it for 50 years," Simon joked.
'Brilliant audition'
"I'm so glad I am standing here 30 feet from you when your life changes forever," Howie said.
"You have so much to give," Sofia added.
"Everything about this audition was you," Simon said. He added that Oscar's audition was "brilliant" and "beautiful."
Oscar received all four yes's from the judges.
Introducing Oscar Stembridge
Oscar is a teenager from a small town in Sweden.
He started playing instruments when he was six years old and has always been passionate about music.
Oscar is singing an original song he wrote about the negativity in the world.
Oscar is a singer-songwriter from SwedenCredit: NBC