America’s Got Talent 2024 LIVE — Howie Mandel ‘bowled over’ by Golden Buzzer winner, 14, who left viewers in tears
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HOWIE Mandel has given out his second Golden Buzzer on this season of America's Got Talent.
Singer Reid Wilson, 14, blew the judges away when he sang Lesley Gore's You Don't Own Me for his audition.
Howie Mandel said he was "bowled over" because he was so "surprised" by the performance, leading him to give the Alabama contestant his last Golden Buzzer.
Reid's audition didn't just impress Howie, it also left AGT viewers sharing their tearful reactions to the teen's talent on social media.
"Reid’s performance brought me to tears. That was incredible Howie with the golden buzzer," one fan shared on X as another wrote, "I’m not crying, you’re crying! That was great and well deserved."
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Full Steel Combat kicks off the show
Full Steel Combat is a trio of men who dress in medieval attire.
They've been fighting for six years and do not choreograph their routine.
"It was like a slower version of Medieval Times except you didn't slow roast the chicken," Howie said.
All four judges hit their "X" button and said no to Full Steel Combat.
Tune in now!
Tune in now to the latest episode of America's Got Talent on NBC at 8 pm EST.
More pre-taped auditions will air as the judges widdle down performances to 55 acts.
Howie Mandel will also use his last Golden Buzzer tonight.
How to watch
America's Got Talent airs on Tuesday nights on NBC at 8 pm EST.
You can also stream the show with subscriptions to the following streamers,
Pranysqa Mishra pictured
Pranysqa Mishra is a performing pro as she took the ice to sing the National Anthem at the 2022 Stanley Cup PlayoffsCredit: Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty Images Watch Pranysqa Mishra's Golden Buzzer audition last week
Who is AGT star Pranysqa Mishra? 9-year-old gone viral with Tina Turner debutMeet last week's Golden Buzzer winner
Pranysqa Mishra, a nine-year-old vocalist, wowed the judges last week with her rendition of Tina Turner's hit song, River Deep - Mountain High.
Heidi Klum was so taken with the young star that she pressed her Golden Buzzer for Pranysqa.
Pranysqa broke down in tears and said, "My dream is coming true. I can’t believe it.”
She credited her grandmother as her main inspiration. Pranysqa Facetimed her after the audition with Heidi and the two were elated.
Alex Sampson auditions tonight, continued
Fans are excited for Alex to audition tonight, with one commenting on X, "Actually so proud of this guy, Found his music in 2019 and now look at him. Can’t say I’m surprised though I mean he’s so incredibly talented & his music is a dream, much love Alex."
"Such a rockstar YES PRETTY BABY," another added.
A third chimed in, "Been following him since the beginning of his career! So proud of him! Go Alex!"
Alex Sampson auditions tonight
Alex Sampson is taking the AGT stage tonight in hopes of winning the grand prize of $1 million.
He's a singer-songwriter from Canada and will be performing his original song, Pretty Baby for AGT.
The show posted a sneak peek of his audition and fans are already swooning over him in the comments.
Meet your judges
America's Got Talent judges
THOUSANDS of hopefuls have graced the America's Got Talent stage to showcase their abilities.
Here is some more information about the A-list judges.
Simon Cowell - On October 22, 2015, it was revealed Simon was replacing Howard Stern on the AGT judges panel. He became a judge during the program's 11th season and has since remained a series regular.
Heidi Klum - In March 2013, Heidi was announced as Sharon Osbourne's replacement on AGT. After a few seasons off, she returned during Season 15.
Sofia Vergara - On February 27, 2020, NBC revealed Sofia was replacing Gabrielle Union for AGT season 15.
Howie Mandel - Out of all the panelists, Howie Mandel is the longest-tenured judge on America's Got Talent. Howie joined the hit reality series during the show's 5th season replacing David Hasselhoff.
Recapping Golden Buzzers
There are now nine Golden Buzzers up for grabs this season.
The following is a breakdown of the acts that have already earned a Golden Buzzer,
- Heidi Klum
- Richard Goodall (singer), Episode 1
- Pranysqa Mishra (singer), Episode 5
- Terry Crews
- Learnmore Jonsai (comedian), Episode 1
- Simon Cowell
- Liv Warfield (singer), Episode 2
- Sky Elements (drone show), Episode 2
- Sofia Vergara
- Legion Dance (dance group), Episode 3
- Howie Mandel
- Brent Street (dance group), Episode 4
Howie teased in a tweet that he's using his last Golden Buzzer during tonight's episode.
- Heidi Klum
America's Got Talent returns tonight!
America’s Got Talent returns to NBC tonight at 8 pm EST for a brand new audition episode.
Auditions will continue every Tuesday night until the live shows commence on August 13.
55 acts will perform live, each split into five groups of 11.
The final 11 acts will compete in the finale for a chance to win $1 million and a residency in Las Vegas.