This month, the 18th season of “America’s Got Talent” (AGT) rolled on with its sixth audition episode.
At this stage, each judge has a single “golden buzzer” decision, a chance to catapult an act directly to the live shows.
This time, Heidi Klum found her golden buzzer act.
Lavender Darcangelo is a singer with a voice that moved the audience and judges alike.
Klum was so impressed that she asked Lavender if she could be her cheerleader “all the way to the finish line.”
Before her performance of “Out Here on My Own,” Lavender shared her inspiring backstory with the audience and judges.
She introduced her adopted father, who assisted her on stage due to her blindness.
Lavender had met him at an after-school music program he ran.
As their bond grew, she asked him and his husband to adopt her.
Now, at 27, Lavender has come a long way from the first four years of her life when she didn’t speak at all.
She stepped onto the AGT stage with dreams in her heart, one of which is to establish her own school.
She envisions a school where “classes are based off of what kids are naturally curious at. A school I would have thrived in.”
As Lavender’s voice filled the room, applause and cheers erupted from the crowd.
Simon Cowell, amidst the noise, was heard muttering “unbelievable.”
Later, he told Lavender that her performance and personality were magical.
He said she was the reason they made the show, to share such incredible talent and experiences with the world.
Howie Mandel made sure Lavender knew everyone in the room was on their feet, giving her a standing ovation.
Sofia Vergara confessed that she forgot she was judging because she was so engrossed in Lavender’s performance.
Lavender shared that she loves the show because “it’s about being different,” and she feels “not normal.”
Simon reassured her that everyone at the show loved her just the way she was.
Heidi Klum wrapped up the commentary by expressing her admiration for Lavender.
She said she felt like she had just fallen in love and wanted to be Lavender’s cheerleader throughout the show’s journey.
With a shout of “Let’s do this!” Heidi hit the Golden Buzzer, making Lavender one of the season’s frontrunners.
With this, Lavender became the latest golden buzzer act of the season.
She joins Howie’s choice, Murmuration; Terry’s pick, Chioma & The Atlanta Drum Academy; Simon’s choice, Putri Ariani; and the audience selection, Mzansi Youth Choir, as the acts that advanced straight to the live shows beginning August 22.
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