Simon Cowell stepped up and attempted to push Howie Mandel’s Golden Buzzer for Airfootworks from Japan on Tuesday’s episode of America’s Got Talent on NBC.
“I’m about to get fired,” Simon, 64, said as he tried to push the golden buzzer that belonged to Howie, 68, for the episode.
The crowd cheered as the group of hip hop and break dancers showed their unique style of dance to the world. The trio of four, all dressed in white, danced while hanging from a bar and holding and kicking themselves in the air. Howie ran onto the stage.
“Okay, I need to get this straight. Howie got here first, this is Howie’s Golden Buzzer,” said host Terry Crews, 55.
Then Simon ran on stage and Howie tried to block him.
Simon Cowell stepped up and attempted to push Howie Mandel’s Golden Buzzer for Japan’s Airfootworks on Tuesday’s episode of America’s Got Talent on NBC.
“Simon wants to take the credit,” Terry said. “Howie, this is your Golden Buzzer.”
“This is mine,” said Howie, 68, as he watched Simon on stage congratulating the dancers.
Terry later played the replay which showed Simon and Howie hitting the golden buzzer at the same time. The replay showed that Howie actually hit the buzzer first.
“I feel like I’ve been abused,” Howie said.
“Look, I think when you watch the tape you’ll see that my finger got there just before Howie,” Simon said.
—Well, keep your fingers off my doorbell, Howie said.
Terry said that because of the Golden Buzzer, AirFootworks will go straight to the finals.
Legion, a dance group from Buenos Aires, Argentina, performed with their boots on fire to open the second live quarterfinal match.
“I feel like I’ve been abused,” Howie said after a replay showed he beat Simon in the 70th minute.
Japan’s Airfootworks celebrated with golden confetti
Simon even took to the stage to celebrate with the group Golden Buzzer.
—Well, keep your fingers off my doorbell, Howie said.
Airfootworks impressed again with their unique routine
Legion, a dance group from Buenos Aires, Argentina, performed with their boots on fire to open the second quarterfinal match live
Sofia Vergara, 52, had given them the Golden Buzzer earlier in the season, sending them straight to the live show. They danced and played drums while their boots were engulfed in flames and, later, their hats, too.
“Sofia, your Golden Buzzer winner, looked spectacular!” Terry said.
Simon was not impressed.
“It wasn’t as good as I thought it would be,” Simon said. “I don’t know what it was. I just wanted more.”
Young-Min, a magician from Seoul, Korea, wowed the crowd after starting his act blindfolded. He then turned the blindfold into sand and finished his performance by disappearing on stage.
Young-Min, a magician from Seoul, Korea, wowed the crowd after opening his act blindfolded.
“I loved it,” said Heidi Klum, 51.
“Definitely one of my favorite acts on AGT,” Sofia said.
“I think you’re really one of the best magicians I’ve ever seen,” Howie said.
Alex Sampson, a singer from Atikokan, Canada, performed one of his original songs for the audience, who gave him a standing ovation.
“You really are a gem and you’ve taken such good care of yourself,” Heidi said.
-Alex, I think you’re a star- said Sofia.
“You’ve created your own sound and your own path,” Simon said. “You have so much potential.”
Alex Sampson, a singer from Atikokan, Canada, performed one of his original songs for the audience.
Bboy Samuka, a break dancer from Brazil who lost a leg to cancer, wowed the judges with his incredible skills. He did flips and one-handed cartwheels as part of his incredible dance routine. The judges gave him a standing ovation.
“Amazing,” Terry said.
“You’re truly amazing,” Howie said. “You’re a true inspiration.”
“You’re amazing,” Sofia said. “With or without legs, you’re an amazing dancer!”
Brooke Bailey, 19, from Los Angeles, sang Dancing On My Own by Robyn in a strapless purple dress.
Bboy Samuka, a break dancer from Brazil who lost his leg to cancer, amazed the judges with his incredible skills.
Brooke Bailey, 19, from Los Angeles, sang Dancing On My Own by Robyn in a strapless purple dress.
“That was impeccable,” Sofia said.
“I’ve got to be honest, I don’t think you rose to the occasion tonight,” Howie said. “I think you have what it takes and I don’t think you rose to the occasion.”
“For me this is an A++ level performance,” Heidi said.
“For the first two-thirds of the song I was bored,” Simon said. “But by the end I connected with you.”
Sky Elements USA from Dallas put on another epic drone show. The show took place off-stage and the judges watched the performance on a giant screen inside. The drones formed colorful circus tents and then recreated Terry and the judges’ faces with drones.
“It was really amazing,” Simon said. “It was amazing.”
“I really loved it,” Sofia said.
Biko’s Manna, a musical group made up of three brothers from Johannesburg, South Africa, got excited after their first audition because Chaka Khan and Lenny Kravitz posted something about them on social media. They sang Jimmy Cliff’s song I Can See Clearly Now.
“I love this act,” Simon said. “There’s something really authentic about what you do.”
“I felt it on my face and I couldn’t stop smiling,” Howie said.
Schumacher, a two-person Japanese comedian, dressed up in animal costumes. This time, one of them wore a horse costume and moved through a hula hoop. They dressed up in another horse costume, but Simon was not impressed and pressed the buzzer.
“I don’t care what Simon says, I’m with you,” Sofia said.
Heidi said it was so bad it was good.
Next up was Ashlee Montague, an extreme dancer from New York. She tiptoed on bottles surrounded by flames. She also climbed a bottle ladder, taking each step on tiptoe. Her husband Richard helped her on stage.
“I think what you do is amazing,” Howie said.
Howie didn’t think what he did was that different from his audition.
Biko’s Manna, a singing group made up of three brothers from Johannesburg, South Africa, won over the public
Schumacher, a two-person Japanese comedian, dressed up in animal costumes.
Sofia Vergara laughed at her choice of Schumacher at the Golden Buzzer
Ashlee Montague, an extreme dancer from New York, took it to the next level.
“I don’t know what Howie is seeing, but it’s definitely improved,” Heidi said.
“You didn’t play it safe,” Sofia said.
“I have a lot of respect for what you did,” Simon said. “There was no safety net.”
Ashlee said she wore 27 pairs of ballet shoes to prepare for her performance.
NiNi, a folk metal guitarist based in Phoenix, closed the two-hour show. She wowed the audience by playing a traditional Chinese guitar-like instrument.
“It’s something special what you do,” Sofia said.
NiNi, a folk metal guitarist based in Phoenix, closed the two-hour show.
Simon said he hated the song and the track, but he thought it was interesting.
“I think you are absolutely stunning,” Heidi said.
“You’re like NiNi Hendricks,” Howie said.
America’s Got Talent will return to NBC on Wednesday with the results of viewer voting.