In a new episode of the NBC talent competition show, Ava Swiss, who was at Oxford High School with her brother when 4 students were killed in November 2021, stuns the judges with her singing performance.
- Jul 27, 2022
AceShowbiz - More contestants hit the stage for "America's Got Talent" season 17 auditions in the Tuesday, July 26 episode. Performing first in front of the judges, who include Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, Simon Cowell and Sofia Vergara, was Bayley Graham, a 22-year-old tap dancer from New Zealand.
Bayley's performance was mesmerizing as Howie raved, "We have not seen anything like you. You are an entertainer." Simon, meanwhile, said that Bayley "really undersold" himself in the beginning. Bayley moved to the next round.
The next performer was Freckled Zelda, who called herself a "music fairy." Freckled Zelda, who has been trying out for "America's Got Talent" for the past 7 years, wowed everyone with a beautiful rendition of "Colors of the Wind". Simon told Freckled Zelda that she has a "really good voice," while Heidi shared that she loved how "unique and different" Freckled Zelda is. Freckled Zelda joined Bayley in the next round.
Maxence Vire then hit the stage with his magic act and he captured the judges' hearts with his very big personality. "I really love this act," Sofia raved. Heidi noted that Max ticked "all the boxes" for her, while Howie praised Max for his "great energy."
Acrobatic act RCC Aruba almost didn't get to perform because their props got lost in Atlanta. Thankfully, they managed to make it work and Sofia loved it. "That was unbelievable," she gushed. Viewers will see more amazing acrobatic act from RCC Aruba since they were sent to the next round.
The episode also featured several comedians performing in front of the judges. Simon called Gina Stahl-Haven "robotic," but Howie thought that Gina was "absolutely memorable, wonderful, funny." Howie, Sofia and Heidi all gave her a yes. Later, Kim Evey took the stage next. Again, Simon wasn't impressed but Howie, Sofia and Heidi sent this act through. The three also helped comedian Don McMillan move to the next round.
Up next was Ava Swiss, who performed "Remember" by Lauren Daigle. She and her brother were at Oxford High School when 4 students were killed in November 2021. Ava earned a standing ovation from the entire crowd. Sofia commented, "You took my breath away," while Simon said that her audition was one he'll "never forget."
Best friends Trey Rich and Ciara Hines then hit the stage to dance together. Sofia called their performance "amazing," but Simon and Howie were not really impressed. Despite that, Trey and Ciara moved on as the duo got a yes from the other judges. Performing next was Auzzy Blood who was a sideshow freak. He stuck a sword down his throat and brought Howie on stage to push another sword down his throat. The judge said that Auzzy made him feel "disgusted and entertained."
Aerial duo Caroline and Max a.k.a. Duo Mico showcased what Sofia called a "sexy and mysterious" performance. The judges loved to see more of them in the next round. Debii Dawson later performed a unique version of "Dancing Queen" and Howie praised her for having a "star quality." Rounding out the night was The Big Apple. After he got all 4 yeses from the judges, Sethward suddenly emerged from inside the apple. That prompted Terry Crews to chase Sethward off the stage.
