‘AGT: Fantasy League’ episode 7 recap: 10 Dream Team acts take the stage in ‘Final Performances’ [LIVE BLOG]

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“AGT: Fantasy League” continued on February 12 with the 10 Dream Team acts taking the stage one last time in “Final Performances.” The new spin-off series marks the return of former judge Mel B as she joins Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel in a head-to-head competition to mentor an all star ‘AGT’ act through the season to victory. Terry Crews is back once again for hosting duties.

Over the last six weeks of shows, the judges’ Dream Teams of 10 were narrowed down from 40 to this final 10. By the February 19 finale, only one will stand as the newest AGT champion and take home the $250,000 cash prize. That act will also give their mentor the first coach’s win in AGT history.

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Competing on February 12 were four acts that earned Golden Buzzers in the qualifiers: Billy and Emily England with Team Mel from “Qualifiers 1,” Ramadhani Brothers with Team Howie from “Qualifiers 2,” Sofie Dossi with Team Heidi from “Qualifiers 3,” and Sainted with Team Simon from “Qualifiers 4.”

In “Semi-Finals 1,” Mel stole Aidan Bryant to her Dream Team from Heidi and Howie stole Kodi Lee to his Dream Team from Simon with the Golden Buzzers. Pack Drumline won the audience vote from the remaining acts to earn their spot in “The Finals” for Team Simon.

In “Semi-Finals 2,” Simon made sure Musa Motha competed in “The Finals” on his team by giving him a Golden Buzzer while Heidi saved hers to use on V.Unbeatable in a steal from Howie. The act that earned their spot in the finale as the audience pick was Team Howie’s Shadow Ace.

Below, read our minute-by-minute “AGT: Fantasy League” recap of episode 7 to find out what happened when the acts performed for the last time on Monday, February 12 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite acts on NBC’s reality TV show and who you think will ultimately become the newest AGT champion.

8:08 p.m. – Opening up the show was Pack Drumline representing Team Simon. They began in 2014 as an after school program and have since grown into a national treasure that proves heart and dedication in a team environment can take you from underdog to success story. Tonight, Simon told everyone how badly Pack wants to win and he sees this as a season where the underdog could actually take the title. Howie called their performance “amazing” with “great choreography” and likes that they added a stepping moment and fire to the drum set. Heidi agreed, calling them “fantastic,” and Mel said that “nobody stepped a foot wrong.”

8:18 p.m. – Next to take the stage was contortionist Sofie Dossi representing Team Heidi. She escalated her career from being the “fun hobby” her parents approved of to having to show them that even with the dangerous tricks that it is a talent worth pursuing. Now, her dad contributes to the act by helping construct the props that she uses in her performances, including tonight’s 12 foot high spinning clock. Heidi called it “absolutely incredible” that she learned the new prop only two weeks prior and thinks she’s a “perfect act.” Simon thinks that her building to this moment in her career since they met her eight years ago is “stepping it up.” Mel thought it should have went on “a bit longer,” but otherwise it was “brilliant.”

8:29 p.m. – Superstar former champion singer Kodi Lee was up next representing Team Howie. Everyone on the show agrees that Kodi’s first appearance on “AGT” is one of the greatest moments in series history and Howie says it all led him to last week where he had a touching moment performing a song for his mom. Despite getting to the finale on the strength of two original songs, Howie coached Kodi toward performing the iconic song “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Howie said that Kodi is a “star” and “always delivers.” Mel called it a good song to sing, but she prefers his originals because it shows him being himself. Heidi agreed that Kodi is “so very talented” and she loves his originals as well. Simon said that what’s fascinating about Kodi is he always does “his own take” on anything you put in front of him and thinks he’s “just gotten better as an artist.”

8:41 p.m. – Team Heidi returned to the stage with the latest dance extravaganza from V.Unbeatable. The former champions realize the weight on their shoulders as the overall first draft pick and then earning another Golden Buzzer to end the season as part of Heidi’s squad. Heidi said that “no one does it like” they do and that’s why they have the name they do. Howie still sees them as his “favorite act of all time” and called tonight “perfection.” Mel thinks they have a lot to be proud of with their performance and Simon said they “owned the stage” with “impeccable” timing.

8:53 p.m. – The next act on stage was Ramadhani Brothers representing Team Howie. For an act that has surprised the audience with all of their performances, the brothers knew that for this one they “have to go all the way.” Howie referred to their new trick with the elevator as one of the “most terrifying acts” in series history. Heidi said the only thing she didn’t like about their act is “Howie’s smug face” at how good they were. Mel had to let out a big sigh because she found it “incredible” and intense. Simon thinks that an act has to “at every stage get better” and he thinks they delivered their best performance yet.

9:07 p.m. – The second hour of performances started with South African dancer Musa Motha representing Team Simon. Prior to the performance he reflected on the mental toll that performing takes having to use all of his energy in order to put on a good show and how nervous he can get leading up to it. Simon helped coach him in having confidence and feeling supported by the audience. Simon said that tonight he felt “so proud” because of what a pleasure he has been to work with. Howie said that he’s “shown us excellence” and thinks that everyone will know who he is after this performance. Heidi thinks there’s “a beauty and a purpose” to him being on the show and Mel thinks that he’s “broken down so many barriers” by sharing his talent with the world.

9:18 p.m. – Aerialist Aidan Bryant representing Team Mel was up next. The self-taught artist says that he’s grown so much as a performer through his experience on the show. In their rehearsals, Mel and Aidan acknowledged that there’s so many danger acts in the finale that he’ll really need to step up his brand and excellence in order to stand out. Mel said she was “wowed in rehearsals,” but he was “so good” in this final performance. Heidi referred to him as a “poet up there” because his act is “so beautiful.” Simon did call his performance “annoying” because it “had a brilliant beginning, middle and end and it was captivating.” Howie received boos and red X buzzers from the other judges as he prepped to give Aidan criticism, but all he said was that he’s mad he’s not on his team.

9:30 p.m. – The second act that made it this far on the audience vote was Shadow Ace representing Team Howie. He comes to the show for his final performance without his parents in attendance, but says that they’ve always been supportive of his craft and feels the love from the “AGT” audience. Howie thinks he “really stepped it up” by bringing Heidi up to the stage for his performance tonight and thanked Heidi for her graciousness in performing with him. Heidi said that he’s “so clever and always comes up with something new.” Mel said that she always looks forward to his act and he’s “just fun.” Simon “echoed everything,” adding that it’s “simple, but so great.”

9:41 p.m. – The last danger act of the night was Billy and Emily England representing Team Mel. They lost their dad to cancer when they were kids and learned to rely on each other through a shared love of roller skating in order to get past the hardships of their youth. Mel said she is “so happy” for them because it was an “absolutely killer performance.” Heidi called them “crazy but crazy good” and Simon was “so very happy” for them because their performance “was a ten.”

9:52 p.m. – The night concluded with inspirational choir Sainted representing Team Simon. The group sees their presence on the show as “redemption,” but also the culmination of coming up through the church to share their voices with the world. Following their cover of “Like a Prayer,” Simon said he’s “seen how hard this group works from day one” and they’ve “embraced the challenges” of the songs he’s thrown their way. Mel likes most that they “all go there in synch” and Heidi said they always “deliver an unforgettable performance.” Howie added that listening to them is “spiritual and uplifting.”

9:59 p.m. – The winner, as determined by the audience voters, will be revealed on February 19 in the “Final Results” episode.

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