AMERICA'S Got Talent is airing a new episode tonight, and an early release features one contestant who moved the audience to tears during her performance.
Amanda Mammana revealed during her audition that she suffers from a speech impediment.
The contestant then went on to sing in a shocking performance that brought the crowd to tears.
The audition will be included in tonight's episode of the show.
America's Got Talent will air tonight at 8pm ET on NBC.
Read our America's Got Talent live blog for updates…
- Jennifer Korn
Past AGT judges
The original judges of America’s Got Talent were David Hasselhoff, Brandy Norwood, and Piers Morgan when the show began in 2006.
Since then, a slew of famous faces have taken their seats on the judging panel.
The full list includes: David Hasselhoff, Brandy Norwood, Piers Morgan, Julianne Hough, Gabrielle Union, Sofia Vergara, Heidi Klum, Simon Cowell, Howard Stern, Howie Mandel, Sharon Osbourne, and Mel B.
- Jennifer Korn
Who is Sofía Vergara?
Sofía Vergara is a Colombian-American actress best known for her role in the television comedy Modern Family as Gloria.
Between 2013 through 2020, she was the highest-paid actress on American television for seven years.
- Jennifer Korn
Who is Howie Mandel?
Howie’s most well-known job was presenting the game show Deal or No Deal.
Mandel has served as a judge on America’s Got Talent for the most time of any previous judge.
He made his debut appearance in Season 5, and this will be his twelfth season behind the dreaded X’s.
- Jennifer Korn
Who is Simon Cowell?
Simon Cowell is well-known around the world for his tough yet lovable judging approach on numerous competition shows.
America’s Got Talent, Britain’s Got Talent, The X Factor, and American Idol have all featured him.
He originally joined the judges on Season 11 of America’s Got Talent.
- Jennifer Korn
Who is Heidi Klum?
Heidi Klum is a German-American model, television personality, producer, and entrepreneur who was the first German Victoria’s Secret Angel.
She originally appeared on the show in 2013 and remained on the panel until 2018, when she took a brief hiatus.
For Season 15, Klum returns as a judge.
- Jennifer Korn
Who are the AGT judges?
Each season of the series, the fate of the competitors lies in four judges’ hands. They are:
- Howie Mandel
- Simon Cowell
- Sofía Vergara
- Heidi Klum
Nolan talked about addiction on AGT
During Nolan Neal's opening audition on America's Got Talent, he opened up about losing his record deal because of his addiction.
The singer said at the time: “I got a record deal in Los Angeles, I was like, ‘This is it!’ And I partied really hard."
"Pretty soon I started to become unmanageable because I thought I was a rock star."
"I got to NY to record my record, and I just remember, I couldn’t sing because I was so messed up. The label decided to drop me."
Former contestant Nolan Neal dies
America's Got Talent and The Voice contestant Nolan Neal has died at the age of 41.
The musician was found dead in his apartment in Nashville on Monday, July 18 by his cousin Dylan Seals, according to TMZ.
Nolan Neal's official cause of death has not yet been determined, but The Sun is sharing the latest updates.
However, the singer has talked about his struggles with substance abuse in the past.
Simon’s emotional tribute to AGT contestant Jane Marczewski
America’s Got Talent contestant Jane Marczewski passed away in February after battling cancer, and AGT judge Simon Cowell paid tribute during the show’s look back at favorite golden buzzer moments.
Marczewski rose to fame under the stage name “Nightbirde” on season 16 of America’s Got Talent.
Simon had some powerful words for the late Nightbird saying in an Instagram post “@_nightbirde was one of the most inspirational people I have ever met. She was so incredibly brave and I am very grateful she chose @agt to show the world her talent. I will never forget this moment.”
She died at 31 years old.
- Jennifer Korn
AGT’s Marvin Achi’s Sudden Exit
America’s Got Talent’s Mavin Achi, 28, was originally set to also be one of the house guests on season 24 of Big Brother.
A day before the season premiere CBS announced that Achi will no longer be participating as one of the house guests on the show, instead being replaced by 24-year-old Joseph Abdin.
Big Brother’s Twitter states: “🚨 Important casting update! Marvin will no longer be one of our Houseguests on this season of Big Brother. We’re excited to welcome Joseph, a 24-year-old lawyer from Lake Worth, FL. to the #BB24 cast!”
CBS did not release details on why the sudden change is taking place, but Marvin will continue as a contestant on AGT.
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