America’s Got Talent is back! Now in Season 19, the biggest talent show in the country has opened up the stage for another year of diverse performances. From singers to comedians, dancers to illusionists, AGT has given a platform to some of the best-untapped talent for fans to fall in love with. Hosted by Terry Crews for his sixth consecutive season, AGT has an esteemed panel of judges who are eager to foster talent throughout the grueling process. This season, it’s a panel of familiar faces comprised of Howie Mandel, returning for his fifteenth season, Heidi Klum, returning for her eleventh season, Sofía Vergara, returning for her fifth season, and Simon Cowell, back for his ninth season.
America’s Got Talent begins, as always, with a series of live auditions at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. While AGT is back to the status quo, there is one major difference this time around. For the first time in AGT‘s history, each judge will be given the opportunity to give two Golden Buzzers rather than one. That being said, Terry Crews still can only provide one Golden Buzzer. Judge and executive producer Simon Cowell revealed that they used more Golden Buzzers in the first two days of filming, which he believes is a good sign. So how will that turn out? Tune in and see!
With Season 19 officially underway, it’s time to find out who will follow in the footsteps of Season 18 champion Adrian Stoica and his dog Hurricane. While the judges make the first decision in the process by approving acts to move forward in the competition, at the end of the day, it’s the voting public that has the ultimate decision about who wins. Could it be 13-year-old dancer Arishya?
When she arrives on stage, Arishya reveals she is from India and has arrived in America for the first time to perform on AGT. She looks like a sweet little girl. But that changed quickly! After stating she wanted to reveal a different kind of dance, she left the stage to prepare. When she returned, it was not what anyone expected! Arishya is escorted on stage by the production team via a tiny doll house. And then Arishya came to life. Looking battered down, she showcased her wild routine, displaying herself as an impressive contortionist. The audience was audibly reacting to every bone crack that accompanied the distorted nursery rhyme.
