Tonight on NBC America’s Got Talent begins with an all-new Tuesday, August 1, 2023, episode and we have your America’s Got Talent recap below! On tonight’s AGT season 18 episode 9 “Auditions 9″, as per the NBC synopsis, “The auditions continue as various acts audition for the chance to win the $1 million prize. The Golden Buzzer is back, allowing a lucky act the chance to go directly to the live shows to compete for America’s vote.”
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Tonight’s AGT episode begins with Terry Crews welcoming the judges, Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara to the stage for the last night of auditions.
The first act tonight is Wesley Plummer, he works in tech and tonight he is going to play piano and sings, “Chance On Me.” The audience is not feeling it and neither is Howie who gave him a red X buzzer. In the audience, two women are getting into an argument, she asks to give him another chance. And then more and more people want him to get a second chance. The, a whole group of musicians go on stage, everyone is singing. The people in the audience and Wesley are all together, this was their act. Heidi loved it, it was fun. Sofia like the band and the whole idea, but she wished she was more surprised. Simon was surprised and he loved how it got bigger and bigger. Simon is a yes, Sofia is a no, Heidi wants to see what more they can do so she says yes, Howie says it is more of a party gag but not for the show, and he says no. The audience is not happy about it.
Next are Amalia Cruz Duquen and Lyolexan Torres, and they are Duo Dadiva from Cuba. Both are exceptional skilled dancers and circus artists. They are going to balance on a board and a circular tube. Sofia says it was amazing, Simon thought it was boring. Heidi says she didn’t love it, she has mixed feelings about it. Howie agrees with Sofia, it was beautiful. The judges are divided. Sofia is a yes, Simon a no Howie a yes, and Heidi is yes. They are going through.
Ahemed Bharoocha is a standup comedian, he is from California. Howie, Sofia and Heidi loved it, but Simon didn’t. He still gets three yes votes, minus Simon.
Daragh & Dexter, a dog act from Denver. Dexter balances an apple on his head, then a basketball, waffles. Howie thought is was cool but a little boring, Dexter gets upset and shows Howie his rear end. Simon loved it, calls Dexter a natural born comedian. Heidi says no, Sofia says yes. Howie says no.
Donovan Diaz, a 20 year old dancer from New Jersey. His mom has battled breast cancer since he was two years old and he wants to show his mom that he raised a star. A standing ovation from the judges. Sofia says his mom is going to be proud. Howie says the audience had tears, they felt the emotion, it was beautiful. Heidi also thought it was beautiful, incredible. Simon says he controlled the stage, he love the music and choreography, a total yes. Four yes votes from the judges.
Papayaso is an impressionist from Chile. He does some impressions of actors, then tops it off with one of Simon Cowell. Sofia loved it, she says it was amazing, a big surprise. Howie loved the moment and the surprise. Heidi loved the impressions and his excitement when it worked out. Simon has never seen or met a funny clown in the world, he might be the only one. Four yes votes from the judges.
Heather is with her dog Bogart, and he has three legs. Back in 2017 she and her partner where volunteering in a kill shelter and that is when she met Bogart, he was going to be uthenized. It was meant ot be that they met. He was a lot to handle when he was a puppy. They put him in obedience class and he excelled.
Then, they discovered a bump on his leg and it ended up being cancer. Taking his leg was the best thing for Bogart, it took him a long time to recover from the surgery. They want to show America that dogs can do anything they love to do. He competes in agility competitions with other dogs who have four legs.
Heidi says she thinks Bogart is going to be a big star. Simon loves Bogart and calls Heather a nice and kind person to rescue him, he loved the audition. Sofia says it was heart warming and beautiful. Howie loved it and says yes. Heidi says yes, Sofia and Simon too.
Morgan & Roxi are an aerial act who recently met. Howie says it is amazing that they have been doing this for only nine weeks. Heidi says it was beautiful and she loved it. Sofia says it was exciting and beautiful, they looked like they were having a good time. Simon loves them, he doesn’t think it was perfect but is why it was so great. It is four yes votes from the judges.
Josh Alfred is from Nigeria and he is a comedian. He is 32 years old and a speed reader. In a twinkle of an eye, he can read so many pages. If he won, he would buy books. Sofia is not impressed, she hits the red X buzzer. Simon says it was pointless. Sofia says it is a no. Howie says read his lips, it is a no. Simon is a no and so is Heidi.
Titos Tsai is from Taiwai, he is 30 years old and he will dance with something dangerous and beautiful. He wants to win so he can have a big wedding for his wife. He is a sword act, he has three swords. After some dancing, his wife brings out a fourth sword to make it more dangerous. Heidi says it was mesmerizing and beautiful dance, she loved the control, it was incredible. Sofia can’t imagine the hours that he has put into this talent, she says it was spectacular. Howie says it was indeed beautiful and dangerous and sees it means a lot to him. Simon says he has never seen anything like that. His dream was to be on the AGT stage. Four yes votes from the judges.
Eduardo Antonio Tevino is a Mariachi soloist. He is 11 years old from Houston, Texas. Sofia loved it, calls him amazing, his smile, his personality. Heidi loved his voice and how he could drag out those ntoes, it was perfect. Howie loves seeing his culture come to life, he really enjoyed. Simon loved it, he is still shocked that it was him singing, he has a natural talent. Four yes votes from the judges.
Josh Alfred is back from Nigeria, he says he is the fastest rapper in the world. Sofia hits the red X buzzer again. Josh tells her that he was getting to the best part, he was about to kill it. Heidi hits the red X buzzer. Simon didn’t understand anything. Sofia tells him to come back another time, it’s a no. Heidi, Howie and Simon are a no.
Kevin Li is a magician from Los Angeles, he is 25 years old. Heidi loves his magic. Sofia says it is amazing to see him, he was so in control, he was spectacular. Simon says he was good, cool and different. Howie says he just had a career and life changing moment. It is four yes votes.
Josh Alfred is back again, in a disguise, he calls himself Terrifying J and he is a magician. Howie is the first one to hit the red X buzzer. He brings Terry on stage and says he is going to control his mind. Sofia says he is funny, but not for AGT. Heidi says he is likeable but she didn’t get it. Simon now has it, he thinks he is hilarious and really likes him, Simon says he has four yes votes. Both Heidi and Sofia are saying no, so is Howie.
Chibi Unity is a dance troupe from Japan. Howie says the dance category this year is off the charts, but they took it to another level, he loved the speed and the moves. Heidi loved it because it was unexpected and dynamic, it was very good. Sofia says she was getting goose bumps, it was the best dancing she has seen ever in her life. Simon says it was powerful, so original, so incredible and amazing. Simon says they are all thinking the same thing, they call Terry down to the judge’s panel and they all hit the golden buzzer together.
That is the end of season 18 auditions, they are going to the live shows next.
THE END!