America’s Got Talent 2022 LIVE — Simon Cowell admits he thought of ‘own son’ after performer made emotional revelation
AMERICA's Got Talent returned for a new episode on July 5 with a look back at some of Simon Cowell's favorite moments, and he admitted that one of his past Golden Buzzer picks reminded him of his son.
11-year-old Tyler Butler-Figuerola, a violinist, revealed during his Golden Buzzer audition that he was bullied for having cancer and almost died from the disease.
Cowell admitted that hearing about the young boy's experience with bullying made him think of his "own son."
"I was shocked at what he'd gone through," he told host Terry Crews.
Cowell's top Golden Buzzer pick was Nightbirde's audition, and he revealed what the performer said to him the last time they saw each other.
As he was reflecting on the moment through tears with host Crews, Simon said, "The last time I saw her, she did say what that [Golden Buzzer] moment meant to her,” Simon said.
America’s Got Talent airs every Tuesday at 8pm on NBC.
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Simon's reaction to W.a.f.f.l.e Crew
"This was I think my favorite audition so far," Simon said at the time of W.a.f.f.l.e Crew's audition.
Simon the gave the group a Golden Buzzer.
During his reflection with host Terry Crews, he said they really deserved it.
First Top 15 act
W.a.f.f.l.e Crew was the first group named as one of Simon's Top 15 Golden Buzzer acts.
The group is from the Bronx, NY, and auditioned in 2020.
"What I loved so much about this audition is how much it meant to them," Simon said.
Simon's favorite Golden Buzzer moments
"It was quite hard actually," Simon said of picking his favorite acts.
"In my opinion, these are the greatest golden buzzer moments throughout the series."
He revealed that he didn't include any of this year's acts because it didn't seem fair.
AGT starts NOW
Buckle up and enjoy the Golden Buzzer recap episode of America’s Got Talent, airing NOW on NBC.
Where does AGT film?
America’s Got Talent mostly films in Los Angeles, California, according to the .
Specifically, most of the performances are said to be filmed at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium.
What is a Golden Buzzer on AGT?
During the auditions, the four America’s Got Talent judges are given the opportunity to push the Golden Buzzer for a single act that touches them emotionally.
This action sends the artist straight to the live performances.
Guest judges are able to push the button for their favorite performance during the Judge Cuts.
Notably, Nightbirde received a Golden Buzzer from judge Simon Cowell on season 16 of the show.
America’s Got Talent: who is the host?
The current host of America’s Got Talent is actor Terry Crews.
Past hosts included Tyra Banks, Nick Cannon, Jerry Springer, and Regis Philbin.
Past AGT judges
The original judges of America’s Got Talent were David Hasselhoff, Brandy Norwood, and Piers Morgan when the show began in 2006.
Since then, a slew of famous faces have taken their seats on the judging panel.
The full list includes: David Hasselhoff, Brandy Norwood, Piers Morgan, Julianne Hough, Gabrielle Union, Sofia Vergara, Heidi Klum, Simon Cowell, Howard Stern, Howie Mandel, Sharon Osbourne, and Mel B.
Who is Sofía Vergara?
Sofía Vergara is a Colombian-American actress best known for her role in the television comedy Modern Family as Gloria.
Between 2013 through 2020, she was the highest-paid actress on American television for seven years.
Who is Howie Mandel?
Howie’s most well-known job was presenting the game show Deal or No Deal.
Mandel has served as a judge on America’s Got Talent for the most time of any previous judge.
He made his debut appearance in Season 5, and this will be his twelfth season behind the dreaded X’s.
Who is Simon Cowell?
Simon Cowell is well-known around the world for his tough yet lovable judging approach on numerous competition shows.
America’s Got Talent, Britain’s Got Talent, The X Factor, and American Idol have all featured him.
He originally joined the judges on Season 11 of America’s Got Talent.
Who is Heidi Klum?
Heidi Klum is a German-American model, television personality, producer, and entrepreneur who was the first German Victoria’s Secret Angel.
She originally appeared on the show in 2013 and remained on the panel until 2018, when she took a brief hiatus.
For Season 15, Klum returns as a judge.
Who are the AGT judges?
Each season of the series, the fate of the competitors lies in four judges’ hands. They are:
- Howie Mandel
- Simon Cowell
- Sofía Vergara
- Heidi Klum
All the acts that got the Golden Buzzer this season
This year’s first AGT Golden Buzzer was given by Terry Crews in the first episode of season 17.
Saxophonist Avery Dixon received the first Golden Buzzer of the season sending him through to America’s Got Talent live shows, which are set to begin in August 2022.
In episode two Madison Baez performed a version of Amazing Grace during the breaks which led to her receiving the Golden Buzzer by Howie Mandel.
In episode three, a 14-year-old Polish singer, Sara James, performed a cover of Billie Eilish’s Lovely which got her a Golden Buzzer from Simon Cowell.
How to watch AGT
The show airs on NBC, but if you do not have access to it, there are numerous other options you can look into to watch the series.
You can livestream episodes of America’s Got Talent via Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV, Sling TV, or Fubo TV.
When is AGT on next?
America’s Got Talent airs every Tuesday at 8pm on NBC.
Later, in August, the show will air on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 8pm when live shows begin.
Who is Lily Meola?
Lily is a 27-year-old singer and songwriter who was born and raised on the island of Maui, Hawaii, according to her .
She started her career at the young age of 11 by performing at local bars and cafes in Maui.
Growing up with the help of her mentor, super-producer Bob Rock, Meola toured with country legend Willie Nelson.
She also learned to write songs with Jackson Browne, recorded duets with Steven Tyler, Kris Kristofferson, and Sammy Hagar, and co-wrote a single for Andra Day titled Amen.
Meola self-released her album Daydream in March 2022 on Apple Music, Spotify, and Youtube.
The album features the tracks, Got Your Way, Smallest Things, Sunshine, and Flaws.