Wednesday 17 August 2022 08:55 AM America's Got Talent: Simon Cowell gushes over country trio Chapel Hart after ... trends now
Golden Buzzer winners Chapel Hart impressed music mogul Simon Cowell with another original song on Tuesday's episode of America's Got Talent on NBC.
The Mississippi country trio consisting of sisters Danica Hart and Devynn Hart and their first cousin Trea Swindle stunned Simon, 62, and the other judges with their new song after their audition went number one on iTunes and received a shout out from Dolly Parton.
'We're bringing that fire,' Danica said before they took the stage.
Loved it: Golden Buzzer winners Chapel Hart impressed music mogul Simon Cowell with another original song on Tuesday's episode of America's Got Talent on NBC
When they finished their performance, the ladies capped it off with an epic mic drop.
'Let me make a prediction, things are going to go very well for Chapel Hart,' Simon said. 'We loved you from your very first action. We loved you because you just lit up the room. Your songs are brilliant. You are amazing performers and I have a really, really, really good feeling about what's going to happen for you.'
'I didn't just watch a talent show, I watched a headline show. You deserve everything,' gushed Howie Mandel, 66.
Chapel Hart was one of 11 acts battling for a spot in the finals and a chance for the $1 million prize and an opportunity to headline a show in Las Vegas.
New song: The Mississippi country trio consisting of sisters Danica Hart and Devynn Hart and their first cousin Trea Swindle stunned Simon, 62, and the other judges with their new song
Popular group: Chapel Hart reached the top of the iTunes chart with their audition ode to Dolly Parton titled You Can Have Him Jolene and performed a new song on Tuesday's two-hour show
Fan favorites: The audience was thrilled as Chapel Hart energetically performed
Standing ovation: Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara and Simon gave the country trio a standing ovation
Only two acts that received the most audience votes would move on with the results of viewer voting on Wednesday's show.
The Pack Drumline from Chicago opened the show. The 11-member group wearing all red suits and white sneakers danced and drummed their way into the audience's hearts.
'You deserve to be in the finals,' Howie said.
Strong start: The Pack Drumline from Chicago opened the show as 11 acts performed
'You are so fun to watch,' Heidi Klum, 49, told the group.
'I think that's how you win a show,' Simon said. 'I don't know how you follow that. That was in my opinion a masterclass.'
The Brown Brothers from Tucson, Arizona took the stage next. The two brothers in white outfits sang impressions of characters including Simon, Blake Shelton and Bon Jovi.
Family affair: The Brown Brothers from Tucson, Arizona took the stage next
'This looked like a Vegas show to me,' said Sofia Vergara, 50.
Mr. Pants, a stand-up comic from Brooklyn, wore a pair of pants as his costume. He came out carrying a lint roller that he put in his pocket. Simon buzzed him almost at the start of his act. Howie, though, laughed at his trouser-related jokes. He took off his pants during the act to reveal he was wearing a giant pair of boxers.
'You did a good job,' Sofia said.
Pants down: Mr. Pants, a stand-up comic from Brooklyn, wore a pair of pants as his costume before dropping his trousers
'In my opinion, it started bad and it actually got worse,' Simon said.
Fusion Japan made up of two separate dance crews wowed the judges with their moves. The group combined aerobatics with jazz and break dancing. The judges gave them a standing ovation.
