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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He did it!
Balloon Taro conquered the obstacle course on his third try.
"It was funny, it was creative, it was unbelievable," Sofia said.
"Honestly, it was really really entertaining," Heidi added.
Howie said that their performance was entertaining and original, however Simon disagreed.
Simon hit his red, X, button but admitted he hit it too soon.
"I didn't think the act was going to work... and then, it was amazing," Simon conceded.
All four judges said yes!
Welcome Balloon Taro to the stage
Balloon Taro typically performs his act for children but wants to perform it all over the world.
He stripped down to only his underwear and revealed an impressive physique.
His son then sprayed him down with water and disappeared backstage.
A giant balloon then appeared on stage and he climbed inside of it.
After hopping around, the balloon burst and he fell but decided to try again.
The balloon burst again, but the third time was the charm as he hopped multiple stools inside the balloon.
Balloon Taro combines strength, balance, and humor into his unique actCredit: NBC Fans question why Helen didn't see a Golden Buzzer
Fans are taking to X to express their disappointment that Helen didn't receive a Golden Buzzer.
"I don’t agree with some of the past golden buzzers. Acts like this or the balancing act with water glasses are golden buzzers for me," one wrote.
"Helen deserved a golden buzzer," another agreed.
"Helen I would have hit the golden buzzer for you. That was amazing, I never seen anything like it before," a third noted.
'I could've kept watching'
Sofia said that she could've watched Helen foot juggle for another hour.
"We love seeing things we haven't seen before," Howie said.
"I thought I'd seen it all," Simon added.
Simon then joked that she should juggle pizza for her next routine, and she replied, "If you build it, I'll juggle it."
Helen received a yes from all four judges.
Meet Helen the Foot Juggler
Helen is from Ethiopia but currently lives in San Diego, California.
Her talent is feet juggling. She was a gymnast in Ethiopia and earned a scholarship to study in China.
When she was in China, Helen learned the Chinese art of foot juggling.
Helen started her routine by juggling multiple discs on her feet to Dua Lipa's, Levitating.
She then upped the ante and juggled a whole table on her feet.
Helen learned the art of foot juggling in ChinaCredit: NBC Mixed reactions to Tyler's act
Fans have mixed reactions to Tyler's danger act.
'Half the act worked, half the act didn't'
Simon said that half of Tyler's act worked, but the other half didn't.
He could catch a flaming arrow in his hand and mastered the lasso work, but wasn't able to hit the bullseye with his bow and arrow.
Simon said since he couldn't pull it off, he gave him a no, but Heidi and Sofia decided to give him a second chance.
Howie said he would only give him a yes if he could hit the bullseye, and Tyler couldn't pull it off.
Tyler Burke is bringing archery to the stage
Tyler Burke is an archery expert and is hoping AGT will take his skill to the next level.
He's currently working as a lumberjack but wants to eventually work in film.
Tyler started his act by lighting a lasso on fire and swinging it around his body.
Heidi lept from her seat and hid behind the desk while he performed.
'That was so sexy'
Sofia told B. that his audition was "so sexy."
"I can see this on a big stage, it's so natural, it's so effortless," Howie added.
Heidi said that she liked it but wasn't crazy about it.
Simon said he was "torn" because he didn't think B. picked the right song.
"You're going to have to come up with something that's more than that," he added.
All four judges still gave him a yes.
Meet B. Thompson
B. Thompson is originally from Indiana but moved to Los Angeles to pursue his dreams.
He is a saxophonist and has been playing for 16 years.
B. told the judges that "he didn't pick the saxophone, the saxophone picked him."
He is inspired by one of the most famous saxophonists, Kenny G.
Even though he's never had any formal training, he proved his skills on the AGT stage with an instrumental cover of Tina Turner's What's Love Got to Do with It.
B. Thompson is a self-trained saxophonistCredit: NBC Judges disagree over Praveen's act
Heidi thanked Praveen for bringing his Indian culture to the AGT stage and added that he was "so handsome."
Sofia said that she loved the act, but Simon questioned if he could continue to improve each week.
"That didn't excite me," Simon added and Sofia screamed in disagreement.
Sofia, Heidi, and Howie enthusiastically gave Praveen a yes, but Simon gave him a no.
Welcome Praveen to the stage
Praveen is from India and believes he can win AGT.
He started his act by stacking glass cups on his head and a heavy bowl on the top.
Praveen balanced the heavy load on his head while he danced.
He then stacked more glasses on his head and stepped on two singular glasses. Praveen crunched the glasses under his toes and walked with them under his feet.
Sofia jumped to her feet and screamed when Praveen pulled off the impressive move.
Praveen brought his unique balancing act to the AGT stageCredit: NBC Howie presses his Golden Buzzer!
Howie Mandel told Reid that one of his dreams was about to come true, before getting up and pressing the Golden Buzzer!
Reid's jaw dropped and he burst into tears after earning the Golden Buzzer.
He tearfully told Terry that he felt "starstruck."
"Aretha is in the room," Howie told Reid backstage.
Reid was stunned when he received Howie's Golden BuzzerCredit: NBC 'You were absolutely incredible'
Heidi praised Reid's performance as "absolutely incredible."
Sofia said she was nervous when Reid started singing but was so happy when he found his confidence on stage.
"That stage is where dreams come true," Howie said.
"Do you believe in dreams?" he continued.
When Reid nodded yes, Howie responded, "Well, one of them is about to come true."
Meet Reid Wilson
Reid is a singer from Alabama and is 14 years old.
Reid is the middle child and found singing as a way to stand out.
He's hoping to be the next superstar and has dedicated the last year to improving his ability.
Reid is singing a cover of Lesley Gore's classic, You Don't Own Me.
Reid said he was inspired by singers like Aretha FranklinCredit: NBC
She's a maniac!
Our next competitor is a hobby horse professional from the Netherlands.
She is the number one hobby horse jumper in the world.
However, she was nervous during her audition and her shaky legs struggled to hop the fences.
Simon admitted that he's "never seen" anything like that before, but said no to her moving on.
Heidi and Sofia also said no, but Howie disagreed and said he "loved" the unique routine.
Has Simon softned?
Simon was the only judge to say yes to the Dancing Cow and a woman who chanted "fluff up the goodness" for her audition.
Simon was also the only judge to give Ry positive comments.
Howie questioned what was going on with him as he's typically a harsher judge.
Meet Ry
Ry is a sound healer and is hoping to "pluck" the auras of the judges.
He performed a traditional sound bath for the judges, but they didn't get his talent.
Howie didn't understand Ry's audition, but Simon admitted he felt "relaxed."
Simon said yes to Ry, but the other judges voted to send him home.
'I expect more on this stage'
Howie Mandel said that the dance bar was "really high" on AGT and he didn't see anything he hadn't seen before on stage.
"I thought it was brilliant," Simon disagreed.
The audience seemed to agree with Simon as they booed Howie for his harsh remarks.
Simon said that Howie was an "idiot" and agreed with Heidi and Sofia to send Espiritu to the next round.
Espiritu takes the stage
Espiritu has taken the stage to perform their dance routine.
The group is composed of dancers from ages nine to 25. They specialize in hip-hop.
Espiritu is a dance group based in Los AngelesCredit: NBC Mixed reactions to Alex's audition
Although some fans praised Alex's audition, some found it "boring."
'That was beautiful'
Sofia praised Alex's voice as "beautiful" and Heidi said that even though she could hear the nerves in his voice, it made him more "real."
"Nobody's doing this right now," Howie praised as he commended Alex's unique sound.
"If this is the lane you want to go down - I think it's really smart," Simon said of Alex's retro voice.
All four judges gave Alex a yes!
Introducing Alex Sampson
Alex Sampson is from a small town in Canada and started performing at a car wash.
He's 20 years old and is performing an original song called, Pretty Baby.
Alex stumbled over his words when he introduced himself but he found his confidence behind the microphone.
His unique voice is reminiscent of songs from the 1950s and 60s.
Alex Sampson is a Canadian singer-songwriterCredit: NBC 'Even more dangerous than anything we've seen'
Howie said that Silva's performance was "more dangerous than anything we've ever seen" in comparison to other aerial acts.
Simon admitted that trapeze acts aren't his favorite, but praised Silva's showmanship.
All four judges gave him an enthusiastic yes!
Meet Super Silva Jr.
Super Silva Jr. is a trapeze artist from Brazil. He's been practicing his craft for 15 years.
He's previously had accidents resulting in broken bones but loves the sport too much to stop.
Silva was elevated on a rope at the top of the stage and performed a series of dangerous acrobatic acts.
"He's as high as you can get," Terry marveled.
Silva executed a flawless routine that had the crowd on their feet.
Silva is a thrill seeker and trapeze artistCredit: NBC