Chibi Unity with the judges and Terry Crews on ‘AGT’.Photo:Trae Patton/NBC
Trae Patton/NBC
Auditions have finally come to a close onAmerica’s Got Talent, and they sure went out with a bang!
Tuesday’s episode of the NBC hit saw all four judges —Simon Cowell,Heidi Klum,Sofía VergaraandHowie Mandel— and hostTerry Crewshit their Group Golden Buzzer for Japanese dance group, Chibi Unity.
“We all loved you so much that we, collectively, would like to give you something special,” Simon said before the group hit the buzzer. “You are gonna make this season very, very special!”
“To be honest, we were very surprised,” Goto wrote via email. “It’s not that we didn’t have confidence in our dancing, but this is such an achievement to have been able to experience such a prestigious occasion as the Golden Buzzer on the stage that we’ve always admired.”
“We put all of our effort into our dance and were just so grateful for the outcome,” Goto added.
Chibi Unity winning the Group Golden Buzzer.Trae Patton/NBC
Prior to their performance, the group revealed they had been inspired to audition for the show after seeingThe Mayyas, Sofía’s season 17 Golden Buzzer who later won the whole season.
“They loved their country and proved their worth and power as women,” Goto explained to PEOPLE. “A lot of hard work, courage, and indomitable awareness are worthy of respect. They gave courage and hope to many women around the world.”
Goto continued, “We are also a dance company from the countryside of Japan. We want to achieve an unbelievable feat of becoming the best in the world! And we want to prove to others in Japan and beyond that they have the power to grow; the beauty of striving to make dreams come true without giving up, proves that dreams are meant to come true.”
Chibi Unity on ‘AGT’.Trae Patton/NBC
After Chibi Unity performed their mesmerizing and perfectly in-sync dance routine, the judges couldn’t help but rave about their performance.
“The dance category, this year on season 18 is off the charts but you took it to another level,” Howie said. “The emotion that comes out of your dancing is inspirational … I love the speed and dexterity. I would love to see a show, an hour of you in Las Vegas.”
Heidi said she loved it “because it was unexpected.”
“It was very dynamic and super good,” she added.
Meanwhile, Sofía admitted she “was getting goosebumps and my heart was beating.” She then added, “It was the best dancing I’ve ever seen in my life! I would say it was the perfectAGTaudition.”
Before hitting the buzzer, Simon chimed in, “It was so powerful, so original, so incredible. Amazing. I think right now we’re all thinking the same thing.” He then invited Terry to come down to the judges' panel, where they hit the buzzer together.
With the Golden Buzzer under their belt, Chibi Unity is now preparing for the live shows, perfecting a routine with daily rehearsals. While their hope is to win the entire competition, they also hope to bring more joy into the world through dance.
“Chibi Unity is not just a dance company, We love the earth, all of humanity, friends, and family,” Goto added. “Our theme is ‘Love and Gratitude. Dance for it!'”
Chibi Unity is the last act to earn a Golden Buzzer this season.
Previously, Brazilian singerGabriel Henriqueearned Sofía’s Golden Buzzer, blind singerLavender Darcangeloearned Heidi’s Golden Buzzer, dance groupMurmurationearned Howie’s Golden Buzzer, blind singerPutri Arianiearned Simon’s Golden Buzzer, Atlanta Drum Academy earned Terry’s Golden Buzzer and the South AfricanMzansi Youth Choirearned the show’s first-ever Audience Golden Buzzer after performing a touching tribute to lateAGTseason 16 singerNightbirde.
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America’s Got Talentairs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on NBC.
source: people.com
