AGT Video: Singer Jourdan Blue Wins the Judges' Hearts (and a Golden Buzzer) in Season 20 Premiere

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28-05-2025

After Tuesday's premiere of America's Got Talent, the name on everybody's lips is going to be… Jourdan Blue!
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The 23-year-old street performer from New Orleans made a heck of a splash in the Season 20 opener, blowing away the judges — Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Sofia Vergara and Mel B, the last of whom returned to fill Heidi Klum's vacant seat — with a heart-rending performance of The Script's 'Breakeven.'
With his incredible voice (and even better hair), Jourdan had the entire audience under his spell; you could hear a pin drop when he finished his audition, which received a standing ovation from all four judges.
'I'm in love with you,' Sofia told him. 'The hair, the voice, the energy — you're a rock star!' And she wasn't the only judge feeling the love. 'I've seen dreams come true right where you're standing … and that stage and that moment can take you anywhere,' Howie says. 'And this is just the beginning!'
With that, Jourdan's fate was sealed. Howie smashed his hand down on his Golden Buzzer, sending a storm of confetti falling onto Jourdan, whose girlfriend and baby joined him on stage to share in his incredible moment.
Read on for a breakdown of the seven other acts who sailed through the Season 20 premiere, including the recipient of Simon's coveted Golden Buzzer. When you're done, drop a comment with your thoughts on the episode and vote for your favorite acts.
The other (technically 'first') Golden Buzzer of Season 20 was given by Simon to this incredible blend of art and technology, which he called 'one of the most beautiful, stunning acts I've seen across all of the Got Talents.' And it was truly a sight to behold, from the changing colors to the physical performers to the otherworldly jungle vibe. It's the kind of show that would be right at home at a Disney theme park, which we mean as the highest of compliments.
What began as a high-energy breakdancing performance on the main stage quickly grew into an unexpected event, as the judges turned around to see dozens more dancers in the audience. Suddenly, it was something much more — a symphony of lights, colors and intricate moves. The judges couldn't say enough good things about Team Recycled, that is, except for Mel B. (or 'Ms. Kill-the-Mood,' as Simon called her). 'The choreography at the start was so boring,' she told them. 'If it wasn't for the switch around, I would have just literally turned off.' Fortunately for Team Recycled, they still made it through with three yeses.
Inspired at a young age by David Blaine, this magician presented an act built around his daughter's birthday, getting the judges (and even the home audience) involved with an interactive challenge. There's probably a perfectly logical explanation as to how we all ended up with our fingers on that darn red bear, but like most magic tricks, we'd rather not know how the sausage is made. Howie noted that several magicians have won AGT over the years, and that Zak 'went above the bar' as far as he's concerned.
The judges didn't know what to expect when Micah set up an ironing board on stage (same!), but they didn't give it a second thought once the young musician started doing his thing. The entire audience was feeling this guy as he rapped his way through an original song, with the judges throwing out words like 'amazing' and 'brilliant.' He celebrated his victory with an equally impressive standing backflip.
'We've seen a lot of contortionists on this show, but you took it to another level,' Sofia told this mystifying performer, whose incredible act made him look like a werewolf mid-transformation. Or someone fully possessed by an evil spirit. Either way, he had everyone in the audience (and maybe an editor watching from home) screaming and covering their eyes. Seriously, did we imagine this guy bending so far backwards that he was able to put his own head into his pants? Or when we jumped rope using *checks tape* his own arms? What. Even.
This duo's incredible aerial work would have been impressive enough on its own. Heck, we were just in awe of how good they were on roller skates. But to combine the two?! That's diabolical in the best way, and it resulted in one of the most entrancing (while also difficult to watch) auditions in recent memory. Romantic and terrifying, these two set the bar very high for their follow-up routines, and we can't wait to see what else they've got up their collective sleeve.
Mel B may not have been impressed by this 70-year-old sword dancer from Tennessee ('I think you're adorable, you look fantastic… but no!'), but she was definitely in the minority, as Sandy's act got a yes from three out of four judges. Were her back-up dancing besties the most coordinated people? No, but that only added to the overall charm, according to Simon, with Sofia calling the whole thing 'adorable.'
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