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Country singer Drake Milligan had the whole audience on their feet during his performance on Tuesday’s two-hour America’s Got Talent finale show on NBC.
The 24-year-old country singer from Fort Worth, Texas, wowed the crowd with another original song titled Sounds Like Something I’d Do.
‘I really think this is going to be the start of your career,’ Simon Cowell, 62, said.
Finals performance: Country singer Drake Milligan had the whole audience on their feet during his performance on Tuesday’s two-hour America’s Got Talent finale show on NBC
‘Drake I already want to buy a ticket to your concert,’ Sofia Vergara, 50, said.
Drake revealed before he took the stage that he started his career as a child by being an Elvis Presley impersonator and, after appearing on the show, had two songs that soared to the top of the charts.
‘I’m going to bring everything that I have out to that stage and try to leave it all out there,’ Drake said.
Drake was the final act to perform for a chance to win the $1 million grand prize and their own headlining show in Las Vegas.
Original song: The 24-year-old country singer from Fort Worth, Texas, wowed the crowd with another original song titled Sounds Like Something I’d Do
Chart toppers: Drake revealed before he took the stage that he started his career as a child by being an Elvis Presley impersonator and, after appearing on the show, had two songs that soared to the top of the charts
Singing career: ‘I really think this is going to be the start of your career,’ Simon Cowell, 62, said
Big fan: ‘Drake I already want to buy a ticket to your concert,’ Sofia Vergara, 50, said
The season 17 finale competition show opened with a performance by Kristy Sellars, 36, from Ballarat, Australia. She blew the judges away with a theatrical pole dancing act to Tom Walker’s song Leave A Light On that she dedicated to her young daughter.
The judges gave her a standing ovation when she finished.
‘That was wow,’ judge Howie Mandel, 66, said. ‘That was perfection.’
Pole dancer: The season 17 finale competition show opened with a performance by Kristy Sellars, 36, from Ballarat, Australia
‘It feels like we are diving into your dreams,’ Heidi Klum, 49, said. ‘It’s stunning.’
‘I’ve never seen anything like this before,’ Simon said. ‘What you did. It was astonishing.’
Magician Nicolas Ribs said he was super nervous before his final performance. He used visual effects in his act to bring his daughter’s dream to life and made objects appear and even change colors.
Super nervous: Magician Nicolas Ribs said he was super nervous before his final performance
‘You invented a new kind of magic that we have never seen before,’ Heidi said.
Simon wasn’t impressed.
‘The music really bothered me,’ Simon said. ‘It reminded me of an aunt playing the piano, you know, after lunch.’
Not impressed: Simon wasn’t impressed and said the magician’s music was bothersome
Golden Buzzer winners Chapel Hart, a three member country music act from Poplarville, Mississippi, performed their original song American Pride.
Simon gave them a standing ovation when they finished.
‘The chorus, the lyrics were beautiful,’ Simon said. ‘I love hearing people like you singing about how much you love your country.’
Original song: Golden Buzzer winners Chapel Hart, a three member country music act from Poplarville, Mississippi, performed their original song American Pride
‘Some of the vocals were off,’ Howie said. ‘I think America is going to like that song but the last two songs you did were ten times stronger.’
Comedian Mike E. Winfield, wearing a silver sequined jacket, took the stage and shared his new material with the audience.
He joked that he smiled so much because his teeth were too big for his mouth.
Killed it: Comedian Mike E. Winfield, wearing a silver sequined jacket, took the stage and shared his new material with the audience
‘In my opinion you just did it,’ Simon said. ‘You are so sharp. You are so funny. You are so on it.’
‘I love your voice,’ Howie said. ‘You come out here like a superstar.’
Metaphysic consisting of deepfake technology duo Chris Ume and Tom Graham wowed the judges by bringing icon Elvis Presley to life on the stage.
Deep fake: Metaphysic consisting of deepfake technology duo Chris Ume and Tom Graham wowed the judges by bringing icon Elvis Presley to life on the stage
They also changed the backup dancers to look like Heidi and Sofia and had another singer look like Simon.
‘You guys were absolutely amazing,’ Heidi said.
‘It is something so different,’ Sofia said. ‘This is something we have never ever had on AGT.’
Familiar faces: They also changed the backup dancers to look like Heidi and Sofia and had another singer look like Simon
‘This is probably the most incredible original act,’ Simon said.
Golden Buzzer winners the all-female Lebanese dance crew the Mayyas went next.
The dancers used lights and feathers to amaze the audience with their synchronized dance moves.
Dance crew: Golden Buzzer winners the all-female Lebanese dance crew the Mayyas used lights and feathers to amaze the audience with their synchronized dance moves
‘You guys are the best thing,’ Sofia said.
‘This is what a million dollar act looks like,’ Heidi said.
‘This was astonishing,’ Simon said. ‘I don’t think you can top that.’
High praise: ‘This was astonishing,’ Simon said. ‘I don’t think you can top that’
The audience chanted for the Mayyas.
Saxophonist Avery Dixon, 21, from Atlanta, told Terry he was going to try new things for his act. He played Chaka Khan’s song Ain’t Nobody with his instrument.
‘That was like being for three minutes at your concert,’ Simon said. ‘You really, really nailed it.’
Saxophone player: Saxophonist Avery Dixon, 21, from Atlanta, played Chaka Khan’s song Ain’t Nobody with his instrument
‘You should be so proud of yourself,’ Heidi said.
Spanish ventriloquist Celia Munoz combined opera and magic with her act. She by pretending to be a fortune teller before channeling the voice of a famous opera singer.
The judges gave her a standing ovation when she finished.
Creative routine: Spanish ventriloquist Celia Munoz combined opera and magic with her act
‘Genius, absolutely genius,’ Simon said.
‘You are like a classic vaudeville performer,’ Howie said.
‘You really are a rare talent,’ Heidi said.
Classic performer: ‘You are like a classic vaudeville performer,’ Howie told Celia
Golden Buzzer winner singer Sara James, 14, from Poland. performed Kate Bush’s song Running Up That Hill.
The judges and the audience gave her a standing ovation.
‘You come out, 14-years-old, from Poland and nail one of the most iconic songs in the world,’ Simon said. ‘That was amazing.’
Talented teenager: Golden Buzzer winner singer Sara James, 14, from Poland. performed Kate Bush’s song Running Up That Hill
‘When you sing you sound like a seasoned pro,’ Heidi said. ‘I feel you are one of our greatest discoveries this season.’
Magician Yu Hojin, 29, from Seoul, South Korea made objects like a deck of cards and coffee cup appear and then look like the Statue of Liberty.
‘You are amazing,’ Heidi said.
Magic act: Magician Yu Hojin, 29, from Seoul, South Korea made objects like a deck of cards and coffee cup appear and then look like the Statue of Liberty
‘It’s incredible,’ Sofia said.
‘You showed us the magic of recycling,’ Howie said.
America’s Got Talent will return on Wednesday night on NBC.
Good one: ‘You showed us the magic of recycling,’ Howie quipped
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