Current:Home > reviewsTradeEdge Exchange:'AGT': Simon Cowell says Mzansi Youth Choir and Putri Ariani deserve to be in finale -TradeCircle
TradeEdge Exchange:'AGT': Simon Cowell says Mzansi Youth Choir and Putri Ariani deserve to be in finale
Poinbank View
Date:2025-04-09 10:23:50
"America’s Got Talent" is TradeEdge Exchangeentering its golden era.
Golden Buzzer acts Mzansi Youth Choir and Putri Ariani landed spots in the Season 18 finale after charming viewers with standout performances Tuesday.
Mzansi Youth Choir, which won the first-ever audience Golden Buzzer with its acapella cover of "AGT" contestant Jane "Nightbirde" Marczewski's song "It's OK," returned to the "AGT" stage in full force with an uplifting rendition of "Everywhere" by Fleetwood Mac.
Judge Howie Mandel, who called the South African vocal ensemble "magnetic," celebrated the group's full-circle victory.
"What's amazing about this is they were so moved by something that happened on this stage with Nightbirde, and they were so moved that they came here and that movement continues," Mandel said. "With their culture and their beauty and their talent, you moved America."
Ariani, an Indonesian singer-songwriter who earned judge Simon Cowell's Golden Buzzer with a pair of stellar vocal performances, blew the judges away with a powerhouse acoustic rendition of U2's "I Still Haven’t Found What I'm Looking For."
Although Cowell was disappointed with the elimination of aerialist ensemble Warrior Squad, which made the top 3 alongside Ariani and Mzansi Youth Choir, he said the strength of the Golden Buzzer acts’ performances speaks for itself.
"Both acts so deserve to be in the final," Cowell said. "I’m gutted for the group that came (in) third because they couldn't have done any more, however, that shows just how good these two who got through are."
Who went home on 'AGT'?
Warrior Squad wasn't the only contestant eclipsed by this week's Golden Buzzer acts.
The other contestants whose "AGT" journeys came to an end include acts such as singer Summer Rios, dance group Phil Wright & Parent Jam, tap dancer Justin Jackson, sword-swallowing aerialist Herwan Legaillard, comedian Barry Brewer Jr. and magician Trigg Watson.
Violinist Philip Bowen and brass quartet MOS, who inched close to finale fame with their placement in this week’s top 5, were also sent home after failing to secure viewers' votes.
Who else is heading to the 'AGT' finale?
Mzansi Youth Choir and Ariani won't be alone in their quest for "AGT" glory in the season finale.
Last week, comedian Ahren Belisle and dance group Murmuration were also voted through to the next round of the competition.
Joining Mzansi Youth Choir and Ariani in the finale are dog owner duo Adrian Stoica and Hurricane and singer Lavender Darcangelo, who emerged victorious after the first week of live shows.
'AGT':Simon Cowell's Golden Buzzer singer Putri Ariani delivers 'perfect act' with U2 cover
'AGT':Howie Mandel, Terry Crews' Golden Buzzer acts face off in Top 2 finale showdown
veryGood! (45975)
Related
- Head of the Federal Aviation Administration to resign, allowing Trump to pick his successor
- Biden Administration Stops Short of Electric Vehicle Mandates for Trucks
- Well, It's Still Pride Is Reason Enough To Buy These 25 Rainbow Things
- A Legal Pot Problem That’s Now Plaguing the Streets of America: Plastic Litter
- Former longtime South Carolina congressman John Spratt dies at 82
- A tech billionaire goes missing in China
- Warming Trends: Weather Guarantees for Your Vacation, Plus the Benefits of Microbial Proteins and an Urban Bias Against the Environment
- From Spring to Fall, New York Harbor Is a Feeding Ground for Bottlenose Dolphins, a New Study Reveals
- Most popular books of the week: See what topped USA TODAY's bestselling books list
- Sue Johanson, Sunday Night Sex Show Host, Dead at 93
Ranking
- Residents worried after ceiling cracks appear following reroofing works at Jalan Tenaga HDB blocks
- David's Bridal files for bankruptcy for the second time in 5 years
- Why Chris Evans Deactivated His Social Media Accounts
- North Carolina’s Bet on Biomass Energy Is Faltering, With Energy Targets Unmet and Concerns About Environmental Justice
- Why we love Bear Pond Books, a ski town bookstore with a French bulldog 'Staff Pup'
- Inside Clean Energy: Here’s How Compressed Air Can Provide Long-Duration Energy Storage
- Biden Administration Stops Short of Electric Vehicle Mandates for Trucks
- GOP governor says he's urged Fox News to break out of its 'echo chamber'
Recommendation
North Carolina trustees approve Bill Belichick’s deal ahead of introductory news conference
North Carolina’s Bet on Biomass Energy Is Faltering, With Energy Targets Unmet and Concerns About Environmental Justice
Despite mass layoffs, there are still lots of jobs out there. Here's where
Forecasters Tap High-Tech Tools as US Warns of Another Unusually Active Hurricane Season
Israel lets Palestinians go back to northern Gaza for first time in over a year as cease
North Carolina’s Bet on Biomass Energy Is Faltering, With Energy Targets Unmet and Concerns About Environmental Justice
Inside the Murder Case Against a Utah Mom Who Wrote a Book on Grief After Her Husband's Sudden Death
Little Big Town to Host First-Ever People's Choice Country Awards