‘AGT’ Recap: [Spoiler] Returns & More Highlights From Episode 8

[Warning: The following contains MAJOR spoilers for America’s Got Talent Season 17 Episode 8.]

America’s Got Talent Season 17 returned with a brand new group of memorable auditions this week. And if something sticks in viewers’ minds from this episode, it’ll be the performers who’re unapologetically themselves. There was a self-described “sideshow freak” sword-swallower who Howie Mandel referred to as the “Beetlejuice of facet exhibits,” a singer who lives her life as a fairy, and extra.

The high-stake stunts have been in giant provide in Episode 8, which additionally marked the return of Sethward. In his third look on the present, the comic disguised himself as a giant, purple apple and delivered some cringeworthy standup comedy.

When he acquired 4 rejections from Mandel, Heidi Klum, Sofía Vergara, and Simon Cowell, he crawled out of the apple’s mouth dressed as a worm, revealing his identification to the cheering crowd. The relaxation was pure chaos.

Here, we break down a number of the stand out auditions of the evening (that weren’t long-running bits), all of whom acquired 4 yeses from the judges.

Freckled Zelda

Early Release: Freckled Zelda Enchants The Judges With “Colors of The Wind” | AGT 2022

Don’t judge a book by its cover! A music fairy named Freckled Zelda wins over the judges with her rendition of “Colors of The Wind” from Pocahontas. ” Get Th…

Freckled Zelda is a self-described “music fairy” from the “Freckled Forest.” Zelda had been auditioning for AGT for seven years and at last acquired her shot. She carried out “Colors of the Wind” with the assistance of her candy potato flute, and whereas the judges judged her look at first, Zelda’s singing voice impressed them and the whole crowd. The standing ovation introduced Zelda to tears.

Duo Mico

Aerial Act Duo Mico Will Have You on The Edge of Your Seat | AGT 2022

Suspended from air with no mats! Duo Mico will enchant you with an aerial audition unlike anything you’ve ever seen. The pair performs to “Will You Fight” by…

Duo Mico is comprised of aerialists Maxime and Caroline. Caroline appeared as an assistant for her husband in Season 12. This time round, her husband was backstage serving to work the equipment whereas she and Maxime carried out. And what a efficiency it was!

Duo Mico promised a singular new strategy to carry out aerial artwork, and so they delivered. Holding onto their cables with only one hand, the pair soared via the air, flipping round one another with grace and ease. Their act ended on a suspenseful excessive, with Caroline letting go of her cables fully and falling into Maxime’s arm on function (though it undoubtedly didn’t look that means at first).

RCC Aruba

The acrobatic group is comprised of members from Colombia and Cuba. They’ve all lived in Aruba for the final 20 years and stated they’ve the very best present on the island. Now, they wish to convey their act to an even bigger stage. But their audition virtually didn’t occur: Their efficiency gear acquired misplaced throughout their air journey. The gear arrived lower than one hour earlier than their audition was to happen. And with that, the present went on. The acrobatic quantity had folks yelling and cheering in response to each trick, the climax coming when one of many performers jumped via a flaming hoop blindfolded.

Ava Swiss

A content material warning about gun violence was issued on display screen earlier than this 18-year-old singer’s audition performed. Before starting her music, Ava shared that she and her brother have been two of the scholars within the Oxford High School taking pictures on November 30. They have been each unhurt within the tragic occasion. Swiss stated music has been a type of remedy, and her efficiency acquired a standing ovation.

Debii Dawson

The final singer of the evening, the Los Angeles-based musician carried out a stripped down model of ABBA’s “Dancing Queen.” She stated music was her “legacy,” as she was taught how one can play devices by her father, who was taught by his personal father. Dawson’s voice was in contrast to any voice we’ve heard all season, together with her high-pitched and comforting sound resonating all through the whole theater.

Mandel stated she has a “star high quality.” Vergara stated she might hearken to her voice all day lengthy. Klum referred to as her voice “stunning” and “beautiful.” and Cowell stated he was “going to recollect this audition,” praising her potential to make one of many world’s most well-known pop songs her personal.