You know you’ve made it whenSimon Cowellshowers you with praise and hits the Golden Buzzer! Aerial duoSebastián JiménezandSonia Morenofrom Barcelona, Spain, proved thatan injury can’t stand in the way of their performanceonAmerica’s Got TalentSeason 19.Jiménez had to perform solo after Moreno suffered an arm injuryduring rehearsals, which won him a standing ovation from the audience onthe reality competition series, and praise from the judges.
AGTSeason 19, Episode 15saw Sebastián Jiménez wow the audience and judgeswith his spellbinding solo routine toShawn Mendes' “In My Blood.” He performed a gravity-defying performance, and Moreno joined him on stage afterward. The duo shared a kiss, after which they were commended by judges Simon Cowell,Sofia Vergara,Heidi Klum, andHowie Mandel. Cowell remarked howmost folks would’ve given up in such a situationand further appreciated Jiménez’s performance in the following words:
“How do you do this act with two people with one person and then make it incredible?”
Cowell pushed the Golden Buzzer and congratulated the duo as he joined them on stage. He expressed that Jiménez deserves recognition not just because he rose to the occasion after his partner’s injury but also becausehis performance was “the best reaction we’ve had so far.“Upon being asked how he felt by hostTerry Crews, Jiménez confessed thathe only had three days to put the routine together, wanting to serve the best he could and that it felt like his hard work paid off. Jiménez and Morenoare headed straight to theAGTfinals.
This Season ofAGTsure does have acts that leave Simon Cowell unable to contain himself! InAGTSeason 19 Episode 11, Cowell andHowie Mandelengaged in friendly banter as they feuded over who had the honor of giftingAIRFOOTWORKS a Golden Buzzer for their breathtaking performance.
The group’s air dance performance toEd Sheeran’s “Celestial” left the judges and audience awestruck. Moments after their performance, Cowell declared to host Crews that he was about to get himself fired before reaching over andhitting the Golden Buzzer—although Mandel was the only judge with the Golden Buzzer that evening. Both judges rushed to the stage to congratulate AIRFOOTWORKS as Crews teased Mandel on how Cowell stole his thunder. Mandel clarified urgently, “This is mine! This is mine!”
Mandel praisedTakashi Jonishiand his group for their amalgamation of talent. Jonishi confessed that this was a dream come true as AIRFOOTWORKS entered theAGTfinals. After the commercial break, there was a replay of the Golden Buzzer moment, which caught Cowell’s cheeky moment. Cowell and Mandel had a lighthearted back and forth, with the latter quipping in the following words:
“Well, keep your fingers off of my buzzer!”
AGTSeason 19airsnew episodes on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 8/7con NBC. The episode will be available to stream the following day on Peacock, along with previous seasons of the show.
America’s Got Talent
A popular talent show where contestants from all walks of life compete for a chance to win a substantial cash prize and the title of America’s most talented performer. Acts include singers, dancers, magicians, comedians, and other unique talents, all performing in front of a panel of judges and a live audience. Each episode includes auditions, judge deliberations, and audience reactions, leading up to live shows where viewers can vote for their favorites.
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