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Jersey City 9-Year-Old Cut From 'America's Got Talent' After Wowing Judges Jersey City 9-Year-Old Cut From 'America's Got Talent' After Wowing Judges
Jersey City 9-Year-Old Cut From 'America's Got Talent' After Wowing Judges A 9-year-old boy from Jersey City stole the hearts of "America's Got Talent" judges from the jump. Journeyy Belton performed his original song "Paradise" on the NBC competition weeks ago. It wasn't long before he had the judges rooting for him. Journeyy performed "Three Little Birds" on the piano and sang along on Tuesday, Aug. 27. Simon Cowell said he was a "sweet kid with such potential," urging audiences to vote for him.  Sofia Vergara also had encouraging words, saying Journeyy was the "best thing tonight." She also called his performance "flawless." But Journeyy's journey on AG…
North Jersey Magician Wows At 'America's Got Talent' Finale North Jersey Magician Wows At 'America's Got Talent' Finale
North Jersey Magician Wows At 'America's Got Talent' Finale When it comes to card tricks, Anna DeGuzman cannot be topped. The 25-year-old Bergen County native appeared again on the "America's Got Talent" finals on Tuesday, Sept. 26, saving her biggest card trick for last. On Tuesday's episode, DeGuzman decided to involve everyone with her card trick: the judges, Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel and Sofia Vergara, the host, Terry Crews and even the audience. DeGuzman, a Bergenfield native, gave each audience member and the judges envelopes with cards. She tasked them with taking one card and putting it in an envelope while Crews shuffled a dec…
North Jersey Magician Advances To 'America's Got Talent' Finals North Jersey Magician Advances To 'America's Got Talent' Finals
North Jersey Magician Advances To 'America's Got Talent' Finals Anna DeGuzman is continuing to wow America with her magic skills. The 25-year-old Bergen County native appeared again on "America's Got Talent" on Tuesday, Sept. 12, and on Wednesday, Sept. 13, found out she had made it to the finals. On Tuesday's episode, DeGuzman, a Bergenfield native, did card tricks for the judges, Simon Cowell, Sofia Vergara, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel. Despite Cowell and Vergara trying to throw her off, DeGuzman was able to find their cards and had Klum pull her card out of her mouth. "I call that card the queen of Covid!" Mandel exclaimed. For Mandel, she had him …
NJ Dancer Wows With Tribute To Mom Battling Cancer On 'AGT' NJ Dancer Wows With Tribute To Mom Battling Cancer On 'AGT'
NJ Dancer Wows With Tribute To Mom Battling Cancer On 'AGT' Donovyn Diaz has all the right moves. The 20-year-old Cranford native, who graduated from Union Catholic High School, stunned the judges on "America's Got Talent" earlier this month by performing a dance routine in honor of his mother, who is battling breast cancer.  "I want her to see me and think I raised a star," Diaz, who has a background in dance and gymnastics, said. Diaz then impressed the crowd with his dance to "How I Say Goodbye" by Dean Lewis, moving some audience members to tears. "I think you're mom is going to be so proud because this was spectacular," judge Sophie Verg…
TikToking NJ Family Auditions On 'America's Got Talent' TikToking NJ Family Auditions On 'America's Got Talent'
TikToking NJ Family Auditions On 'America's Got Talent' A New Jersey family is making the move from TikTok to television with their audition on Tuesday, June 27’s episode of 'America’s Got Talent.' Hailing from Basking Ridge, the Sharpe Family Singers — Barbra Russell-Sharpe, her husband Ron Sharpe, and their four children, Samantha, Logan, Aidan, and Connor, blew the judges away with their soulful cover of “How Far I’ll Go” from Disney’s Moana. “It’s never quiet in our house,” reads the family’s bio on TikTok, where they’ve amassed an astonishing 8.5 million followers. @sharpefamilysingers WE’RE GONNA BE ON @America’s Got Talent TONIGHT…
North Jersey Magician Surprises Herself On 'America's Got Talent' (WATCH) North Jersey Magician Surprises Herself On 'America's Got Talent' (WATCH)
North Jersey Magician Surprises Herself On 'America's Got Talent' (Watch) When it came time to reveal the last card, not even Anna DeGuzman, a Bergen County native, was sure her trick would work. DeGuzman's devil-may-care attitude and proficiency at card tricks wowed the judges on "America's Got Talent," on Wednesday, June 20, unanimously sending her to the next round. "I feel like I am the most myself when I am on stage," DeGuzman, 24, said. "This is the biggest stage for a magician and I wanted to take my career to the next level." Growing up with a single mother, the Bergenfield native shuttled from home to home, but she found comfort in magic tricks and card…
Bergenfield Magician Appearing On 'America's Got Talent' Bergenfield Magician Appearing On 'America's Got Talent'
Bergenfield Magician Appearing On 'America's Got Talent' A pair of North Jersey entertainers hoping for their big break will be appearing on the upcoming season of "America's Got Talent." Maureen Langan, a comedian from Lake Hiawatha, and Anna Deguzman, a magician from Bergenfield, are both set to appear on the Tuesday, June 20 episode of the hit NBC show. Langan, an award-winning broadcaster, has worked with big names in entertainment and is a TEDx Talk speaker. Deguzman has performed on "Penn & Teller: Fool Us," "Australia's Got Talent," and has made appearances on MTV, Disney, and ESPN. View this post on Instagram …
Simon Cowell Makes NJ Teen Sing Twice During AGT Audition Simon Cowell Makes NJ Teen Sing Twice During AGT Audition
Simon Cowell Makes NJ Teen Sing Twice During AGT Audition Simon Cowell got what he wanted out of Camille K: More. The "America's Got Talent" host interrupted the 16-year-old Mount Laurel singer during her audition to tell her she needed to bring the heat if she wanted to stand out. So, she started over, this time with a second song called "Still In Love," which she wrote herself. Cowell, along with Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara, were wowed. "The word 'beautiful' comes to mind," Cowell says. "It's about finding the song that defines you. Going forward, if you go forward, that is the key." Watch for yourself below.
NJ Singers Wow 'America's Got Talent' Judges (VIDEO) NJ Singers Wow 'America's Got Talent' Judges (VIDEO)
NJ Singers Wow 'America's Got Talent' Judges (Video) A pair of young New Jersey vocalists are wowing judges on "America's Got Talent." Montclair's Zac Taylor, 17, performed his rendition of “Best Part” by Daniel Caesar, while Savannah Robertson, 20, of Pleasantville, wowed with Olivia Rodrigo's "Driver's License." I don't want to be that i want to be savannah, i want to be my own person. Robertson told judges that while people tell her she reminds them of a "Little Beyonce," she wants to be her own person. She proceeded to belt out the popular Rodrigo song the July 20 episode, where judge Simon Cowell said she had "great taste." "She doesn…
WATCH: Pennsylvania Teen Leaves 'America's Got Talent' Judges Speechless With Queen Cover WATCH: Pennsylvania Teen Leaves 'America's Got Talent' Judges Speechless With Queen Cover
Watch: Pennsylvania Teen Leaves 'America's Got Talent' Judges Speechless With Queen Cover A 14-year-old Pennsylvania native has taken social media by storm with his performance of "Somebody to Love" by Queen on "America's Got Talent." Racking up more than 6 million views on Facebook and nearly 2 million views on YouTube as of Thursday, Dylan Zangwill represented Exton in the Tuesday, July 20 episode of the show. We’re thinking Dylan Zangwill is going to have to start talking about himself a little more after this awesome Audition. 🤩 Posted by AGT Auditions on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 Zangwill's vocal and piano skills made three of the four judges stand in applause. Only Simon…