Napoleon Dynamite-like 'AGT' contestant shocks judges with bizarre 'dancing maneuvers'

During the Season 16 premiere of America's Got Talent Tuesday night, everyone was having a great time while watching 35-year-old Keith Apicary showing off his "dancing maneuvers."

Even though Keith made a point to say that he's "not a dancer," it sure seemed like he had some pretty good moves and tricks. Especially when Keith surprised judges by busting out so many break dancing spins that he fell off the stage.

Fortunately, Keith's temporarily terrifying fall was intentional and all part of the act, and viewers ate it up. In fact, so many people took to Twitter comparing Keith to Napoleon Dynamite, and hilariously shared tweets like: "Keith belongs as the next Bachelor. These moves are a thirst trap." (@kpzimmerman75) Even hard-to-impress judge Simon Cowell loved the act.

Cowell shared, "Keith, I've gotta be honest with you. Based on our little talk before, I thought, 'This is gonna be just awful.' And then, I just loved every second of it. I thought you were amazing! I mean, I'm not a dance expert. I'd rather watch you than the ballet, I've gotta be honest with you. I would!"

"I mean it was so expected and that's what I love about the show. I loved it," exclaimed Sofia Vergara.

Howie Mandel stated, "You know what you are? One word comes up. You're a surprise."

In the end, Keith got emotional from all of the judges' compliments, and walked away with four yeses.

Video Transcript

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[CHEERING]

KYLIE MAR: During this season-16 premiere of "America's Got Talent" Tuesday night, everyone was having a great time while watching 35-year-old Keith Apicary showing off his dancing maneuvers.

- [INAUDIBLE] [SHOUTS]

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[CHEERING]

KYLIE MAR: And even though Keith made a point to say that he's not a dancer, it sure seemed like he had some pretty good moves and tricks, especially when this happened.

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HOWIE MANDEL: Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!

SOFIA VERGARA: [INAUDIBLE] no, no, no, no!

- Whoa!

HEIDI KLUM: Keith!

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[CHEERING]

KYLIE MAR: Fortunately, Keith's temporarily-terrifying fall was intentional and all part of the act. And viewers ate it up. In fact, so many people took to Twitter comparing Keith to Napoleon Dynamite and hilariously shared tweets like, "Keith belongs as the next Bachelor. These moves are a thirst trap." Even hard-to-impress judge Simon Cowell loved the act.

SIMON COWELL: Based on our little talk before-- and I thought, oh, this is going to be just awful. And then I just loved every second of it. I thought you were amazing.

HOWIE MANDEL: Amazing is a word.

SIMON COWELL: I mean, I'm not a dance expert. I'd rather watch you than the ballet. I've got to be honest with you.

KYLIE MAR: In the end, Keith got emotional from all of the judges' compliments and walked away with four yeses.

SOFIA VERGARA: I love you. Yes.

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HEIDI KLUM: Keith Apicary, I'm very excited that you're going to be part of "America's Got Talent." You get your third yes from me!

HOWIE MANDEL: And for me, your fourth yes for you!

SOFIA VERGARA: [INAUDIBLE] Keith!