They keep on churning them out, and people keep on watching.

We recently saw Britain’s Got Talent wrap up their 2018 show, with comedian Lost Voice Guy coming out tops, and over in the US they’ve just kicked off their 2018 edition.

Each of the five judges gets a Golden Buzzer to play on a performance that wows them, and if they use it then the act in question skips straight through the live performance round.

Thus far, four of the judges have been impressed enough to use theirs, so let’s recap them with the help of GHK.

First up is Simon’s buzzer pick, Michael Ketterer:

Through his incredible rendition of “To Love Somebody,” Michael Ketterer, a father of six (including five foster children), won the heart of Simon Cowell — an arguably difficult thing to do. Simon explained why he selected the soft-spoken singer as his golden buzzer pick, saying that for him “it’s just about being real and a surprise.” Michael is definitely both.

Hit it, brah:

Next up is Tyra Banks’ pick, Zurcaroh:

Many acrobatic acts have impressed the judges on AGT before, but none captured their attention quite like the Austria-based group Zurcaroh did. All 48 athletes owned the stage during a performance that was described by Howie and Heidi simply as “wow!” Host Tyra Banks was particularly stoked about the group and quickly interjected with a golden buzzer nomination before even letting the panel vote on the act.

Plenty of spandex on show:

Winning over Howie Mandel was 13-year-old Courtney Hadwin:

When 13-year-old Courtney Hadwin walked onto the AGT stage, it was easy to tell she was coy and extremely nervous. But after a mini pep talk from Mel B, Courtney settled down and began her act. The minute she opened her mouth she instantly transformed into a powerhouse singer, belting out Otis Redding’s “Hard to Handle” while swinging her hair and dancing all over the stage. Judge Howie Mandel couldn’t help but compare her vocals to Janis Joplin before declaring that he was giving Courtney the golden buzzer.

Being compared to Janis at the age of 13 – no pressure:

Finally, there is Mel B’s pick, 15-year-old Amanda Mena:

The 15-year-old singer brought down the house after her soulful version of Aretha Franklin’s classic “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman.” Amanda, who was raised in the Dominican Republic until she was four, explains that she had been bullied at school for not knowing English as a child. In response to the haters and Amanda’s amazing talent, Mel B decided to use her golden buzzer to send her directly to the live shows.

Looks like her English has improved significantly:

Good stuff from all four, I guess.

That leaves Heidi Klum with a Golden Buzzer up her sleeve, and I can’t wait to not watch that episode.

[source:goodhk]