The ‘AGT’ judges unanimously received the Golden Buzzer award for this country performance: Watch

It’s often said on America’s Got Talent that two or three minutes can change your life.

The same is true for singing trio Chapel Hart, whose spectacular Tuesday audition inspired judges Simon Cowell, Sofia Vergara, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandela, as well as host Terry Crews, to reserve only for the most exceptional performances.

Upon taking the stage, the Mississippi trio, made up of two sisters and their cousin, declared they wanted to reclaim the dominance of girl groups in pop culture.

They performed an original song written as an ode to their musical hero Dolly Parton. It was called You Can Have It Jolene and was a sequel to Parton’s 1974 classic Jolene.

The trio got the crowd moving and moving. By the time the song ended, the audience was chanting “Gold Buzzer”.

Their raucous performance even made the face of Cowell, the infamous hardliner, happy. “Trust me, I needed you today,” he said. “It was fantastic. I love you”.

Chapel Hart then spoke about her struggles for a place in country music.

“We’ve been trying to get into Nashville for the last couple of years, but it’s been quite difficult,” said one participant. “Country music isn’t always like us.”

Klum said the trio’s joy is “contagious”, while Vergara added that the performance “was perfect”.

“You guys look like you’ve been doing this for a long time and I’m so proud of you guys,” Vergara continued while holding back tears.

Cowell and Klum joked that if they weren’t already using their Golden Buzzers, Hart Chapel would definitely earn it from them.

But in AGT, the rules can be flexible.

The judges huddled together, they were joined by the receiving teams. After that, on Cowell’s count of five, they all hit Golden Buzzer at the same time, sending Chapel Hart straight to the live shows.

Amanda Mammana overcomes her speech impediment in inspirational audition

Another touching audition was held by Amanda Mammana, a 19-year-old from Connecticut, who spoke to the judges about living with a speech impediment.

“As you may have noticed, I have a slight speech impediment and it definitely made me duck and hide,” she said. “But I’ve found that I don’t stutter when I sing.”

Mammana sang an original song she wrote about the hard times in her past. “And if I could go back and change those things, I wouldn’t because they made me who I am,” she added.

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After her song, Mammana said that there were times in her life when she didn’t feel good enough. One of the spectators shouted back, “You’re good enough,” and the rest of the crowd erupted in affirmative applause.

“It’s not just good, it’s great,” Mandel added. “And look how you move that audience.”

Klum said the contestant has a “very, very beautiful voice.”

“There is a fire burning in you and I want to see it more often,” she added.

Vergara thanked Mamana for “having the courage to follow her heart.” Cowell also praised her bravery.

“You’ve been very honest with us about the problems you’ve had with speech and it’s a terrible listening experience when you don’t have those problems,” he said. “And then you were great. Your voice is so clear, so beautiful… I think you are an incredible person. I’m so happy you came here.”

Mammana received a “yes” from all four judges, sending her to the next round.

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Ukrainian aerialist dedicated stunning audition to father fighting on the front line

Svetlana Rogozhina, a 26-year-old aerial artist from Kyiv, Ukraine, has performed for more than just herself.

She dedicated her audition to her father, who she says is fighting on the front lines to prevent a Russian invasion of the country. Rogozhina said she lives in Las Vegas and her mother and sister came to America last week.

Rogozhina’s act was simply fascinating. Hanging from the chandelier only by the neck, and later only around the corner, Rogozhina performed a smooth, measured routine that seemed to mesmerize anyone who watched.

“What you just did is wonderful,” Klum said. “You’re beautiful. You are so strong. You are so elegant. You’re also very sexy, and you do it in heels.”

Vergara said that Rogozhina “didn’t miss. It was perfection.”

“Obviously, through what your family has recently gone through, this added pressure due to such an act, it was actually just incredible to watch,” Cowell enthused. “The level of perfection, it was absolutely amazing and you have an honest, real stellar quality.”

After receiving a “yes” from the three judges, Rogozhina broke the good news to her father backstage.

Simon Cowell abandoned male whips. Then he brought the judge to the stage

NPR news anchor Jack Lepiartz, known by his stage name Jack Whip, initially failed to impress Cowell with his act of striking the blade of a stick dangerously close to his body. Cowell, obviously bored, pressed his X.

Well, Cowell soon swallowed his words. Because when Lepiartz asked for a volunteer, Crews offered Cowell as payback.

Lepiartz asked the stern judge to squat down, holding a stick between his knees. The judge’s life must have flashed before his eyes as Lepiartz lashed the cane in half, narrowly missing Cowell’s torso (and other very sensitive parts of the body).

Once it was all over, Cowell let out a curse filled with relief.

“Actually, I’m going to pick up my X,” he said as he returned to his seat. Cowell gave him a yes, as did the other judges.

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