>> heidi: goose bumps. ♪ whoa ♪ >> howie: i don't think you hit your mark tonight. >> heidi: what? what are you talking about? >> terry: up next is one of your golden buzzers, simon. here's sky elements. >> simon: that was incredible. how do you top that? >> sofia: is that you? >> heidi: it is. >> sofia: is that me. >> heidi: it's you. it's very exciting when you see yourself on a billboard, but this is next level. i love seeing my face in the sky. >> sofia: simon loved it. >> simon: incredible. i'm in awe. >> thank you, simon. >> can we bring the lights down, please? >> simon: i'm just about to get myself fired.

>> howie: no! >> simon: it's mine. >> howie: my golden buzzer. it was mine. >> terry: we're going to check the replay and find out who pressed the golden buzzer first. howie got there first. >> howie: i did it. >> this moment is maybe the happiest moment of my life. >> simon: i love this act. i love them as people. there's something authentic about what you do. you make everyone feel amazing when you perform. ♪ gonna be a bright ♪

>> simon: love that song choice. ♪ sunshiny day ♪ >> simon: this is your golden buzzer. >> sofia: i don't care what simon says. i stand by you. i would give you another golden buzzer if i could. this is what "agt" is all about. >> simon: it was funny the first time. i thought it would evolve into something great. it didn't. i think anyone could do that. >> can you do this? >> here we go. >> heidi: you got this , ashlee. let's go. what an entrance. you got the dangerous obstacle course. i'm there for it. i love it. i think you're fantastic. >> simon: there was no safety net.

if it had gone wrong, this would have been really bad. and you went for it. >> sofia: it was ambitious. loved it. >> i love you. >> heidi: i think you're absolutely stunning. the way you shred this thing, you're unbelievable. >> howie: it's a whole new level of guitar playing. you're like nini hendrix. what a way to close the show. >> sofia: simon tried to steal howie's golden buzzer. >> simon: i'm watching that back. i got robbed. >> terry: okay. let's get to the bottom of the

golden buzzer controversy. since last night, the nation's top legal minds and video experts have been studying the tape over and over again. i can now confirm, that while simon did try and steal the golden buzzer, it was actually howie that hit the button first. end of story. [ cheers and applause ] >> terry: it was definitely howie's golden buzzer. it's the moment that every "agt" act dreams of. admit that howie hit it first? >> howie: thank you for asking. it's not my turn to answer? >> simon: i'm really, really sorry. i tried. i was excited, but it's howie's. >> terry: howie, how did you know he was going to go for the buzzer? >> howie: because i saw him looking at me and he always recognizes when i recognize

amazing talent. you looked to me. >> simon: i did. >> howie: i'm here for you. everybody looks to me. >> terry: i love it. okay. give it up for howie mandel's golden buzzer airfootworks. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> terry: airfootworks, please tell us what that magic moment was like. >> it was amazing. i was really surprised to see the two judges fighting over us. it was amazing. >> terry: howie, why did you choose these guys? why did you choose them, howie? >> howie: oh, because they're

artists, dancers, athletes. they're original and they stepped it up. best act i have seen this season. >> thank you. >> terry: well, that golden buzzer means that these guys skip the semi-final and go straight to the finals. people, make some noise for airfootworks. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ now heidi, you and howie disagreed a whole lot last night. was he just being mr. grumpy? >> heidi: i'm getting used to him being grumpy. i prefer him smiley and happy. sometimes he gets grumpy. it's all right. >> howie: i'm just serious about this job. >> heidi: he is. he means well. >> terry: i'm going to switch it over to sofia. sofia, xed schumacher, your golden buzzer.

you stood by your choice. you had a chance to sleep on it. do you still feel the same way? >> sofia: yes. >> simon: sofia. >> sofia: i mean, i did think they were more amazing during the auditions, but i think they deserved a golden buzzer because they're funny. they're very creative. you know, i wanted to get out of the box and give a golden buzzer to someone different. >> terry: you stand by your decision? >> sofia: i do. >> terry: all right. i believe it. simon, last night was live, man. we had all sorts of crazy antics going on. what did you think of the show? >> simon: i thought the show was great. i got caught up in the moment. i was in big trouble this morning. i couldn't help myself. i literally thought for a second i shouldn't do it, but i'm going to do it. then i got my hands really badly

slapped this morning. i'm sorry, but i was excited. you know what, that's what happens when you make live tv. you get impulsive. >> terry: i do that all the time, man. i shouldn't do it, but i do it anyway. thank you, judges. what a night. well, the ten acts waiting to hear if they made the semi-final are all backstage. america, give it up for your quarter finalists. by the end of the show three of those acts will be through to the semi-final. but seven will be heading home. this is one tough competition. let's get to the results. first tonight, we're going to find out which acts made this week's top five. let's do it. ashlee montague and nini, please

come and join me on the stage. >> it's hard to impress simon. he's seen everything. >> simon: there was no safety net. if it had gone wrong, it would have been really bad and you went for it and you did it live. i think you've given yourself a shot after this, i really do. >> i spent every day this whole summer on those three minutes. it's up to america. ♪ ♪ >> sofia: amazing. i mean, it's sexy. it's unexpected. i feel like you should be in a james bond movie or something like that.

>> terry: ashlee montague and nini, one of you is still in the competition. one of you is heading home. america has voted. the first act in this week's top five is -- ♪ ashlee montague! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ thank you so much, nini. you were awesome. one more time for nini. [ cheers and applause ] heidi, what are your thoughts? >> heidi: my thoughts are you really deserve this. you really fought for your spot to go to the next round.

you were amazing. you fought for it. you're very, very talented. it's something very unique you do. good luck in the next round. >> terry: we'll see if she makes the semi-final later tonight. one more time for ashlee montague. [ cheers and applause ] one down, four spots left in the top five. those results are coming up. and later, the sensational "agt" champion, mat franco will blow your minds. we'll be back in just one minute. minute. ah, bookstores. i've read that one, i've read that one, —i've read that one! —i didn't read that one, —i didn't read that one. —hey,can you get this? because i left my wallet way in my back pocket. my pleasure because i earn unlimited 2% cash back. wow, this is fascinating: did you know whales and barnacles have a parasitic relationship? oh, i know about parasitic relationships— let's go barnacle. off you go. unlimited 2% cash back, the wells fargo active cash credit card.

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everybody doing okay in there? okay. we won't want to keep them waiting. let's get the next result. please come and join me on the stage, schumacher and alex sampson. [ cheers and applause ] >> we practice, practice, practice. we never make mistake before, but we made mistake. it will never happen again. >> sofia: i don't care what simon says. i stand by you. i would give you another golden buzzer if i could, but i don't have anymore. i've never seen an act like this. i love it. >> thank you so much. >> we believe the audience vote us through. ♪ darling ♪ >> simon: i think some of the tuning was a little off at times. however, you created a sound and

a lane for yourself which is so smart. >> thank you. >> simon: i think our audience is really, really gonna like you. >> i hope america loved my performance. i really want to make it to the semi-finals. there's so many people here that are so good, so cross my fingers. thank you so much. >> terry: schumacher and alex sampson, one of you is in the top five. one of you is heading home. america has voted. the next act in the top five is -- ♪ alex sampson! [ cheers and applause ]

thank you, schumacher. thank you, guys. alex, you are in the top five. we'll find out later if you made the semi-finals. make some noise for alex sampson. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> terry: two acts through to the top five. let's keep it going. please come and join me on the stage, brooke bailey and bboy samuka. ♪ whoa ♪ >> i put everything into it when i perform. >> heidi: i think you're absolutely incredible, mind blowing. you look stunning. i love you. >> i just hope that america sees how much i want this and this is

my future. i do not want to go home. >> as an artist performer, i always think i can do better, but i think i did great. >> howie: you are truly amazing. that was a wow moment. you rose the bar from your original audition. this is what you have to do to get into the finals. >> this prize money, $1 million would help my family and change my life. yeah, man i want it. everyone here wants to win. i want to win too. i hope more is to come. this is a battle and i hope i can make it. >> terry: brooke bailey and bboy samuka, only one of you is staying in the competition. america has voted. to next act in the top five

is -- ♪ bboy samuka! [ cheers and applause ] it's been awesome watching you, brooke. thank you so much. give it up for brooke bailey. [ cheers and applause ] congrat congratulations, samuka. we'll see you later. one more time for bboy samuka. [ cheers and applause ] this is nerve-racking. now there are just two spots left in the top five. let's do it. please come and join me on the

stage biko's mama and young min. >> howie: i couldn't stop smiling. you put a smile on people's face and i turned around and everyone in the audience has a smile on their face. >> it was that feeling of like, oh, my goodness, you need to deliver a performance more. >> howie: what you do is contagious and wonderful and makes us happy. hopefully america votes. only three are going through. >> we hope we're going to go to the next round. >> i'm here to win. >> yes. >> i was a little nervous, but i gave it my all. >> heidi: i loved it. i absolutely loved it. it was mystical. it was magical. i mean, you show magic in such a different way than other magicians. it's mind blowing to me. i loved it. >> thank you so much. as the only magician, it was tough in the competition. i hope i did enough to go to the semi-final.

>> terry: biko's mama and young min, one of you is in the top five. one of you is heading home. america has voted. the act taking the next spot in the top five is -- ♪ young min! [ cheers and applause ] thank you biko's mama. you've been great. let's hear it for biko's mama. sofia, what do you want to say? >> sofia: i mean, this is such a difficult night because everyone tonight is so good. it's heart breaking to see people go, but america usually gets it right.

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♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> terry: so far tonight, four acts are safe -- for now. and they've gone into this week's top five. that's the next step on the journey to the semi-final. so now, there is just one spot left in that top five.

and we have two acts waiting. legion. [ cheers and applause ] and sky elements. [ cheers and applause ] one of you is still in the competition. one of you is heading home. america has voted. the act taking the last spot in >> terry: and of course, this week's top five is -- sky elements. thank you, legion. you guys have a great future ahead of you. thank you so much. let's hear it for legion. [ cheers and applause ] simon, talk to sky elements, your golden buzzer. simon, what do you want to say? >> simon: it's tough, terry.

you know, there were so many good acts last night. you know, we were just deliberating which one is going to get through. however, what you did last night was so unique and so special, you may have given yourself a real chance here. [ cheers and applause ] >> terry: congratulations to sky elements. we'll find out later if they made the semi-final. now over the years "agt" has discovered some truly great ma signi magicians. we caught up with mat franco and s shin lin in las vegas, the place test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test

test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test >> the reason why i did "agt" was because of you. >> seriously? >> yes. >> that's unbelievable. >> when you won, it was almost like hope. never have magicians had such amazing exposure. "agt" has been a huge part of that. >> people told me i was crazy. they said, oh, that's never going to work. you have to believe in yourself. i have walked into the audition with my deck of cards, never did i imagine it would land here. >> now we're neighbors. >> we're neighbors. >> with a show like "agt" you don't know who our next neighbor is going to be.

>> when was the first time you game to vegas? >> i was 12. >> i was 18. i saw lance burton. >> he was a big inspiration for me too. >> just watching that, i was like this is where i want to be. now i get to be here and work here, it's wild. >> it's a good place to set up roots believe it or not. ♪ ♪ ♪ a home for you ♪ ♪ for me ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> still feels like a dream. does it feel like a dream for you? >> 100%. you pinch yourself. it's like what? >> cheer ts to the future.

>> cheers. [ cheers and applause ] >> terry: you can see shin lim live this october as he re-imagines his show at the ve ne shan in las vegas and of course mat franco is performing back on the "agt" stage in just a few minutes. we have this week's top five. but who made the top three? they will go into the semi-final. that news is coming up. stay right there.

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