It’s my favorite feel good show – America’s Got Talent. I laugh and cry through every episode. Maybe it’s the empath in me as the emotions seem to jump off the screen in that show, but you don’t have to be an empath to feel the love in that show. Or maybe because my heart aches when I see people cry, and ever since mentalpause came into my life, even a Hallmark commercial can get me going. Don’t even get me started about the grief I carry adding to the hot mess. But one thing is certain, this is my favorite feel good show.
I know many countries have their own version of America’s Got Talent, including my own, Canada’s Got Talent, yet AGT is my favorite. For me, it’s the combination of the funny and compassionate judges – Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara, and of course, the infamous, Simon Cowell. And let’s not forget the fun-loving and compassionate host, Terry Crews. And then, the talent, and some of their incredible stories about triumphing hardship. Some of the most talented people vie for a coveted spot to the finals to ultimately try and become the next big winner.
Many of the contestants on this show come from far ends of the world. Some come from poverty, others carry heart-breaking hard luck stories, and quite a few make their way from Ukraine just for a chance. It’s usually when the Ukranians come out that the audience cheers extra loud, and once again my water works are in full mode. It’s just a beautiful, heartfelt show that entertains to the max and gives people a chance to hope and have their fifteen minutes of fame. Another beauty about this show is that if someone is very talented, they don’t have to win the show to get picked off if they’re spotted by scouts always looking for talent there, and not to mention, Simon Cowell himself is always looking for his own next big star.
The most touching of all moments is when a contestant gets one of the judges – or Terry, to use their one-time Golden Buzzer. Any one of them has one opportunity to put someone right through to the finals by hitting that glorious Golden Buzzer.
This show brings joy, togetherness and love for all people around the globe. Even old Simon has softened with time.
In case some of you has never seen this feel good show, I’m sharing a few video clips of just some of the talented artists that are competing in AGT 2023 from last week’s episode of auditions.
This video below was the Golden Buzzer pick for last week’s auditions. A beautiful choir from South Africa singing their hearts out wanting to change lives, inspire and give hope. A moving few minutes of talent and before and after conversation. As if this wasn’t touching enough, this Mzansi Choir chose the song – It’s OK, written and sung by one of the most loved and remembered contestant on AGT from 2021 – beautiful Nightbirde, aka Jane Marczewski, who ultimately couldn’t show up for the finals after passing from terminal cancer. This girl looked and sang like an angel, and it’s no surprise God took her back early.
Warning: Tissue Alert! Watch this video and fill your heart for 9 minutes.
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Buzzer Moment
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Just listen to this little D’Corey Johnson. Such a beautiful boy just eleven years of age.
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Watch these most beautiful Ukranian girls, who actually fell 3 times during their dangerous acrobatic performance, but were put through regardless by all the judges and cheered on by the audience.
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Most unlikely guy to look like he’d be an amazing violinist, Philip Bowen, and his crying mom in the audience. You cannot judge a book by its cover.
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When Simon was asking Nightbirde how she has such courage and why she came to AGT:
“It’s important to know that I’m so much more than the bad things that happen to me.” ~ Nightbirde (aka Jane Marczewski)
“You just can’t wait til life isn’t hard anymore before you decide to be happy.” ~ Nightbirde
“I have a two percent chance of survival, but two percent is not zero percent. Two percent is something, and I wish people knew how amazing that is.” ~ Nightbirde
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If you never had a chance to get to know about Nightbirde, listen to her interview and her beautiful audition song for AGT in 2021 – It’s Ok.
Warning!!!! Tissue Alert!!!!!
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After receiving the Golden Buzzer from Simon, Nightbirde couldn’t make it back to the finals. The judges have a 3 minute conversation with her via video. I like to call this ‘inspirational heartbreak‘. Nightbirde left this world in 2022, and left us with her beautiful words and a song that has played over 200 million times globally.
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Does anyone here watch AGT? Does it make you smile too – with the occasional tear?
©DGKaye2023