Ellie Kemperhas selected herAmerica’s Got TalentGolden Buzzer winner!
TheUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidtstar, 39, served as a guest judge for Tuesday’s Judge Cuts episode during which she bestowed the Ukranian dance troupe Light Balance Kids with the coveted prize.
“I thought this was the definition of a spectacle. It was truly spectacular and marvelous,” Kemper, who ispregnant with her second child, told the group, which ranges in ages 11-13.
“There are only seven acts that can go forward and I wish there was some guarantee to get you guys through to the live shows. If there were only one sure fire way we could get you there — oh wait, there is!” the actress said before pushing the Golden Buzzer.
“That was a no brainer,” she added.
And the judges couldn’t agree more.
“I was a fan of Light Balance, the adults. I even like Light Balance Kids better than the regular Light Balance,” Howie Mandel said. “I would go pay to see this in Vegas, I would go see this in a live concert. I love you guys.”
Simon Cowellalso had praise to share, telling the young contestants: “The level of rehearsal that goes into that is quite incredible. I think you guys can be stars.”
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With Kemper’s Golden Buzzer, Light Balance Kids move straight to the live shows where they will be competing against fellow GB winners, including singerLuke Islam(Hough’s choice),Detroit Youth Choir(Terry Crews‘ choice), violinistTyler Butler-Figueroa(Cowell’s choice), singerJoseph Allen(Mandel’s choice) and singerKodi Lee(Gabrielle Union‘s choice).
Kemper follows country starBrad Paisley, who selected 15-year-old singerSophie Pecora, and retired NBA starDwyane Wade, who chose dance groupV.Unbeatable.
Jay Lenorounds out the Judge Cuts stage of the competition when he joins the panel as the final guest judge.
America’s Got Talentairs Tuesdays (8 p.m. ET) on NBC.
source: people.com
