Unbeatable to debut her new single, "Transform." Their performance included an epic dance break where Hough did a high-flying, acrobatic stunt. Judge Julianne Hough took the stage with V. In fact, he did a skit with wrestler Chris Jericho, explaining, "I wanted to be a wrestler … because I felt like an underdog." While in the ring, he learned some wrestling moves from Jericho, and even gave Terry Crews a noogie onstage.īryant let loose with his idol Ozuna during a bilingual performance of "Baila, Baila, Baila," before switching to "Taki Taki." Bryant showcased his dance moves, a side of him the audience hadn't seen before. "How did you get up there?" Cowell asked his former "American Idol" partner-in-crime.īeasha, who celebrated her 11th birthday Wednesday, sang a heavenly rendition of Andrea Bocelli's "Con Te Partirò" as world-renowned concert pianist Lang Lang accompanied her, after opening with a playful solo that started with "Chopsticks." Macklemore came out of the audience soon after with a high-energy performance of "Can't Hold Us" with Detroit Youth Choir, the same song the schoolchildren sang Tuesday in an attempt to win it all.īutler-Figueroa and fellow violinist Brian King Joseph, a Season 13 finalist, lit up the stage with a duet of Ariana Grande's "7 Rings." Light Balance Kids kept the energy going with a flashy dance routine to Bruno Mars' "Treasure" that included surprise dancer Paula Abdul. Kygo kicked off the show with "Higher Love" featuring the Ndlovu Youth Choir. The two-hour season finale felt like a concert, with more than a dozen mash-ups and duets featuring the Top 10 contestants, star-studded musical guests and past "AGT" competitors. View Gallery: 'AGT': See who won Season 14 Lee beat out nine finalists, including five other Golden Buzzer winners, and walked away with a $1 million prize and headliner status for an "AGT" show in Las Vegas. Our interview with the champ: Kodi Lee celebrates his 'AGT' victory: 'Heck, yeah! I'm a winner'
Last night on 'America's Got Talent': From Kodi Lee to Ryan Niemiller, who could win it all? … Unbelievable," Lee said as he jumped for joy with his mother, Tina Lee, under a sea of confetti and pyrotechnics.
Lee, who is blind and has autism, has been the front-runner of the NBC talent show since earning a Golden Buzzer during the auditions round from Gabrielle Union. Lee not only pulled at the judges' heartstrings, but America's, winning the most viewer votes. Kodi Lee was crowned the Season 14 winner during Wednesday's live, two-hour season finale following what Simon Cowell dubbed "the best final I have ever sat in on in my life" on Tuesday. "America's Got Talent" has a new champion. Going forward, Lee, who was born with optic nerve hypoplasia that rendered him legally blind, wants to continue making and sharing music: "Oh, my gosh! I want to make plenty of albums.Watch Video: Kodi Lee captivates America, takes home 'America's Got Talent' crown I've watched him change people's hearts." Like people take everything for granted and he's taught me how you don't need to do that and (that) you need to always be happy," she said.
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"Having Kodi taught me lots of patience and how to be a better person and how to let things go. Tina Lee and Kodi's father, Eric, and siblings Derek and Kayla, who also were in attendance, have supported him on "AGT," but he has given much to them, Tina Lee said. "They did a really great service for Kodi." So, we're very thankful to the show," she said. "Now, he can form sentences and that's amazing to me. His mother picked up that thread, saying it's worked the other way, too, as Kodi Lee's "AGT" appearances have helped him communicate better in non-musical ways, too.
Top performances: 'America's Got Talent' finale: From Kodi Lee to Ryan Niemiller, who could win it all? The Season 14 champ was joined by his mother, Tina Lee, who has often been seen by her son's side on "AGT" and was the inspiration behind his choice of a competition finale song, Freya Ridings' "Lost Without You."Ĭrowd favorite: 'America's Got Talent' finale: Soulful singer Kodi Lee wins Season 14 Detroit Youth Choir was runner-up and comedian Ryan Niemiller finished third.Īsked whether he thought he would win, Lee, who is blind and has autism, had no doubt. "Heck, yeah!" he said, offering his signature exclamation. "I'm a winner." "It was unbelievable," said the singer and pianist from Lake Elsinore, California, who just a little while earlier was being serenaded with "Kodi, Kodi, Kodi," by an exuberant crowd that saw him win the fan vote after Tuesday's performance finale.
LOS ANGELES – Less than an hour after his triumphant moment on the Dolby Theatre stage Wednesday, "America's Got Talent" winner Kodi Lee was savoring the experience. Watch Video: Blind singer with autism captivates 'America's Got Talent'
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