>> nick: there you have it, america. 12 amazing acts only six will move on to the big tuesday night finale. will your favorites mac it? we'll see. i'm nick cannon thank you america fo >> nick: is it. the top 12. >> mel b: yes, yes, yes, yes! >> howard: you've got something so special. what did you here in this theater is second to none. bravo. >> mel b: i have to say one thing. it was off the chain! >> howie: amazing. tonight is amazing. how is america going to do this? >> nick: what a show. thanks everybody. what are you doing here? >> miss piggy: i'm here to talk about my big number. >> nick: we don't have time for you to perform, sorry. >> miss piggy: i'll show you who is sorry. hi-ya!

>> nick: sorry, you should not perform a number on the show. agt is for new talent not for old stars that was around before i was born. >> miss piggy: it's show time! you are hosting the show! >> kermit: it's "america's got talent" with our special guests, the muppets! [♪ muppet show theme song ] [ ♪ music ] [ ♪ music ] >> howie, what do

you get when you cross the atlantic with the titanic? >> howie: about half way. >> nick: what, too soon? ♪ let's get things started [ buzzer ] >> kermit: thank you. thank you. my goodness. >> nick: sorry i'm late i got tied up back stage. >> fifty shades of miss piggy. exactly. listen, kermit, it's an honor to have you and the muppets here tonight. >> kermit: thanks. the muppets love new talent. we're going to hang out someone to join us. >> nick: first i need to you help me out with introducing our distinguished judges. >> kermit: all right. here we go.

give it up for a man i'm sure was a muppet in a previous life, howie mandel! [applause] >> nick: and miss piggy better watch out cause it's the beautiful mel b. [applause] >> kermit: i'm going to get in trouble just for mentioning this next judge -- the lovely heidi klum! [applause] >> nick: and last but never least, agt's answer to those two old guys in the balcony: the judge - howard stern! [applause] >> nick: kermit, you know, since you're here to check out the talent i think it's time we probably should get the show started. >> kermit: ladies and gentlemen, take it away, next!

>> nick: tonight we find out who is going to be fighting for $1 million in next week's finals! as the acts took the stage last night, they faced the biggest challenge of the competition so far. take a look... >> one ticket for "america's got talent." ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> heidi: these are the top 12. >> mel b: i could already feel the pressure. [ cheers and applause ] >> mel b: that was just super. >> howie: you sing with such poise.

>> howard: i felt she really connected with that song. >> i got to breathe! >> howard: look at that. >> howie: pretty impressive. >> howie: i'm speechless. >> heidi: maybe you win the agt lottery and get the million dollar prize. >> howie: heidi said it. not only good magicians but good comedians. >> mel b: how do they do that? ♪ >> howard: guys hit it perfectly. it was a wonderful, emotional moment. >> mel b: from start to end nailing it. time and time again. well done tonight, boys. [ cheers and applause ]

>> howard: you stay with me. i love scooby. this is where scooby belongs in my lap. >> heidi: look at him. wow! >> howard: so good tonight. that's the guy we discovered. >> mel b: yes, yes, yes, yes. i mean that was fantastic! >> heidi: you usually rock out i kind of missed that a little bit today. >> howie: you're wrong. >> that was so funny. telling heidi she was wrong. >> heidi: that's my opinion. >> howie: wow! >> howard: what you did here in this theater is second to none. bravo. >> mel b: it was off the chain!

>> heidi: when i see you on the stage i think about michael jackson, stevie wonder. you rocked it! >> heidi: i think you can win this. >> howard: he can win it. are you cold? or do you have chills? >> mel b: are you not cryin'? >> no. watery eyes. >> heidi: what? >> howard: there it is. >> howie: my snapple save. look at that. >> i can't even come close.

oh! >> howard: having a great night tonight. i'm blown out by how everyone has really met the challenge. >> you can feel the pressure. ♪ >> howie: in nine years you are possibly biggest star we could ever have. ♪ >> i had no idea that i'd make it this far. performing in the top six that would be a dream come true. ♪ >> she looks great.

>> heidi: yes! >> howard: oh, man! >> mel b: nailed it! >> howard: you are the most original singer ever to have performed on "america's got talent." >> howie: just when you think you can't top it. you top it. >> i'm following my heart. i really do feel that it's led me to this moment. and i am so incredibly thankful for that. >> every performance that i've seen she's like, whoa! >> i'll take howard's card bury it half way down so that if i snap. >> howard: wow. >> mel b: that act was just genius to me. genius. >> thank you. >> a magic act has never won "america's got talent." hopefully this is the year that we can make that happen.

i hope it's me. >> howard: who is america going to vote for? >> howie: i don't know. >> heidi: can i tell you something? >> howie: tell me something. there's never been a night like this. >> heidi: the best. >> howie: how is america going to decide. just tell me. don't even ask. just go and tell me. the best. [ cheers and applause ] america, give it up for your top 12! tonight, six are going to take that last big step to the finals. it's what they've all been working towards and dreaming about for weeks, months, even years. and one of the six that make it will be chosen by you, tonight, thanks to the live snapple save vote. the acts that came in 5th, 6th and 7th last night are all in danger. but you can save the act you think has the best stuff. here are the three acts on the bubble.

amil and dariel. miguel dakota. and sons of serendip. please step forward. so, which act do you want to save? go to google.com and search go to google.com and search for "snapple save" and you can vote for the act you want to put through to the finals. there's a limit of one save per valid google account, so get to it -- voting starts now! it's later than usual. the voting window is already open will stay open for the next 30 minutes. as you can see the votes are already coming in. we'll get you the results later. mel b. is this going to be tough for america to pick this one? >> mel b: that was a silly question, nick, of course it's going to be tough. look at the talent up on the stage.

i mean, you all did incredible last night. absolutely incredible. i think now is the time that america has to vote, get voting guys, right now. >> nick: wise words. keep voting in couple of minutes we'll find out which of the other acts will take first place in the finals. will it be one of your favorites? stay right there. you'll be able to see the votes during the commercial break. we'll be right back. >> when i was young, there was no such thing as "america's got talent." >> when you were young, there was no such thing as america.was no such thing as "america's got talent." >> when you were young, there was no such thing as america. ♪

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♪ [applause] >> nick: welcome back to "america's got talent" the top 12 results. the act which came in fifth, sixth and seventh last night are all in danger of being sent home but you can have the chance to save one of them tonight with a live snapple save vote. if you haven't voted yet,not 12o the appreciate of "america's got talent" has gone on to do remarkable, amazing things, one of the biggest young entertainers in the world started right hen