Live broadcasts of the 19th season America has talent they’ve officially started — and Sofía Vergara is starting them off with a bang!
During the August 13 episode of NBC’s hit series, Sofía helped a cast member make history on the show when she entered her Golden Buzzer live show for the first time.
Hakuna Matata Acrobatics were the lucky contestants to win a special honor after their impressive spot, in which the group performed a series of acrobatic tricks — all carefully balanced on each other’s bodies and moving platforms.
“This was perfection!” Sofija, 52, declared after pressing the Golden Buzzer. “Everything, everything!”
‘AGT’ host Terry Crews (left) with Hakuna Matata acrobats.
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Before the exciting moment, the group from Tanzania talked about how the competition would change not only their lives, but also the lives of their families. They also touched on their intense training process and how they experience “a lot of fall” before perfecting their routine.
They then took to the stage, performing a rousing number that had everyone on the edge of their seats.
When they finished, Simon Cowell stood up with two thumbs up, calling them “one of the hardest, most dangerous acts we’ve seen live”.
“It seemed to me as if you had arrived,” he declared. “I have so much respect for all of you for what you’ve done… I have a feeling it’s going to be a great, great night for you.”
Howie Mandel agreed, noting that “I don’t think people realize how amazing it is…you went above and beyond!”
Heidi Klum also added that the group “had my attention from start to finish.”
“What you’re doing is death defying. On top of what you’re doing, you’re doing it on skateboards, you’re amazing!” she added.
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Hakuna Matata acrobats.
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Finally, Sofija spoke and praised the talent of the group. She echoed her fellow judges, telling Hakuna Matata Acrobatics “you guys deserve to be here.”
“You don’t need any help,” she said before launching the Golden Buzzer in the live show — the first of the series.
The group was ecstatic and expressed their gratitude for the opportunity as they hugged each other and cheered with the crowd.
Hakuna Matata Acrobatics now goes directly to the finals, where they will compete against 9 other acts — including three other live Golden Buzzers when they are awarded later in the quarterfinals.
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Sofia Vergara on ‘America’s Got Talent’ on August 13.
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It was announced on August 6 that AGT changed the live show format by introducing the first Golden Buzzer for a live show.
In the first series, all four judges will have the opportunity to send acts straight into the finals with a live show buzzer over four weeks of quarter-finals.
After the end of the quarter-finals, 12 performers go to the semi-finals, where they will compete for the first six places based on the votes of the viewers. Those six acts will then join the four Live Show Golden Buzzers in the two-night finale, which begins on Tuesday, September 17 and ends on Tuesday, September 24.
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