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'AGT' gives Willie Nelson protégé a second chance after her 'life was flipped upside-down'
Lily Meola wrote her audition song "Daydream" at a time "when things were really beautiful," but a family crisis forced the rising star to put her daydreams on hold.
Welcome to the dollhouse: Creepy celebrity sisters pull off the ultimate 'AGT' prank
"You are very naughty, you two," said Simon Cowell, as he finally recognized one of these clownish cosplayers as a former co-star.
'AGT' judge Simon Cowell finally finds the 'perfect contestant': himself!
After years of criticizing singers on national TV, now it was Simon's turn to rock the mic and face the music — virtually.
Bullying and cops couldn't stop inspirational 'AGT' contestant from getting the Golden Buzzer
The judges didn’t even have a chance to vote before Terry Crews was inspired to give this Atlanta saxophone player the Golden Buzzer.
'AGT: Extreme' stuntman Jonathan Goodwin was told 'there was a really good chance I wouldn't make it'
Jonathan Goodwin, the "America’s Got Talent: Extreme" contestant who was paralyzed in a stunt gone wrong, is opening up in his first interview about the horrible accident.
'AGT: Extreme' viewers call shenanigans on confusing and shady finale rules
Even Golden Buzzer recipients weren’t given the opportunity to perform, with an unknown group of “superfans” deciding who the two finalists would be.
CelebrityYahoo EntertainmentWheelchair daredevil earns 'AGT: Extreme' golden buzzer after suffering a horrific wipeout
Despite the terrifying crash landing, the contestant insisted on doing the jump one more time to get it right.
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The It List: Uber CEO's wild ride featured in Showtime's 'Super Pumped,' 'AGT' gets 'Extreme' spinoff, 'House of Gucci' available on Blu-ray and DVD, and the best in pop culture the week of Feb. 21, 2022
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'AGT: Extreme' contestant Jonathan Goodwin speaks out after near fatal accident: 'There is a long road to recovery'
Daredevil Jonathan Goodwin suggests he's giving up death-defying stunts after "AGT: Extreme" accident.
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And the winner of 'America’s Got Talent' Season 16 is…
It was the closest vote in 'AGT' history... and many viewers were not thrilled with the result.
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Howie Mandel honors Norm Macdonald on 'AGT': Friend's death 'broke my heart'
Mandel also described the news as a "gut punch" when he learned about Macdonald's death while taping his podcast earlier in the day.
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Another shocking 'AGT' result leaves Simon Cowell 'absolutely gutted'
Simon even argued, "I think we should have a wild card," after his favorite act of the week was sent home.
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'AGT' comedian Kabir Singh faces off with judge Simon Cowell after getting red X: 'Boo this man!'
"I think you needed that. ... By giving you a buzz, I think it made the act better, weirdly," Simon explained.
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One of the most shocking 'AGT' elimination nights ever: 'I'm going to throw up!'
Simon Cowell, in a rare moment for him, was rendered speechless by this result, and Sofia Vergara exclaimed, “What happened? What happened?”
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10-year-old flubs beginning of Mariah Carey hit, and totally redeems himself on 'AGT'
The 10-year-old performer was praised for how calmly and seamlessly he handled the adversity.
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Howie Mandel gives harsh criticism to young 'AGT' singer and Twitter has some thoughts
Simon Cowell and viewers came to the defense of the contestant, even calling Mandel "absolutely inexcusable."
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'AGT' shocker: Beloved 'Police Academy' star Michael Winslow in danger of elimination
It seemed at first that the '80s movie icon was a shoo-in, but that turned out not to be the case.
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'AGT' wild card rocker Storm Large confuses judges with left-field '80s cover: 'I don't know what happened'
Storm made it to fifth place 15 years ago on 'Rock Star: Supernova,' but when she returned to NBC this week, she may have squandered her second “game-changing chance” at reality TV stardom.
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'AGT' fans praise 'Grammy-worthy' duet by H.E.R. and champ Kodi Lee: 'Best I've ever seen!'
"I think he's the epitome of what music is. ... I'm blessed to be performing with him," H.E.R. said of her inspiring duet partner.
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Simon Cowell isn’t feeling 'AGT' disco singer Johnny Showcase's funk: 'Worst song I have ever heard on a live show'
No contestant this week had the panel as heated — or as divided — as 40-year-old disco prankster Johnny Showcase, who was buzzed by both Simon and Howie.
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Simon Cowell breaks down as cancer survivor Nightbirde makes surprise appearance on 'AGT'
"This is the most beautiful thing that's ever happened to me in my life," said three-time cancer survivor Nightbirde, who recently left the show for health reasons.
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'AGT’ novelty act Sethward earns Simon Cowell's wrath: "We can now officially call the show 'America Does Not Have Talent'"
The costumed comic's shtick was mildly amusing, if only for a few seconds — although Simon barely lasted even that long, whacking his red X button almost immediately.
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'AGT' contestant who quit due to cancer makes first appearance since devastating update
The singer, who only has a 2% chance of survival, completely stunned CNN's Chris Cuomo with her beauty and grace.
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Nightbirde drops out of 'America’s Got Talent' to focus on cancer battle: 'Life doesn’t always give breaks to those that deserve it'
The singer-songwriter, who revealed during her audition that she'd been given a 2 percent chance of survival, says her "health has taken a turn for the worse."
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Creepy doll dance is unlike anything ever seen on 'AGT': 'You're gonna freak a lot of little children out!'
“It was… weird,” judge Heidi Klum said of dance illusionist Pasha's act, to which he simply answered, “I know.”
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'Police Academy' star Michael Winslow resurfaces for 'AGT' audition: 'I've still got some sounds to make'
The 62-year-old "voicetramentalist" just might be the most famous person to ever try out for 'America's Got Talent.'