EVERYBODY CLAP YOUR HANDS. Keep it going now. [Music] Okay.
[Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] I'm that young Latino sipping onto eating burritos. Got them like I'm young onto [Music] [Applause] hey no. Oh hey yeah.
No. [Music] [Applause] Yeah. [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] like [Music] [Applause] hey bring it Bring it down.
[Applause] [Music] They can't take this from me. Just say it. Just say I [Applause] let me sing it up.
Hey, let me hear now. Hey, no. Hey.
Hey. No s. [Applause] [Music] >> Did you write this song?
Is this an original? >> I did. I wrote this song.
Um, no. Sabo was a term used to make fun of kids who came from Latin descent but don't speak a lot of Spanish. I do speak Spanish, but I grew up in an Argentine household in America, so I never felt like I belonged in either culture.
So, this is for everybody who doesn't feel like they belong. That's for you. I didn't know what was going to happen when I saw that.
Seriously, I thought maybe you're going to tell some jokes, do some mining or whatever. Uh, and I actually really like the song. >> Yes.
Amazing. >> Feel a heart throat. >> You definitely got the audience going.
You feel the music in your whole entire body. Bravo. Brilliant.
>> Yeah. >> America is made up of everyone. And I think a lot of people feel like you.
Listen, >> that was epic, man. Welcome to season 20. >> I'm going to give you your first yes.
>> Yeah. Make that two yeses. >> You know what?
I'm going to say yes. >> Okay. One throw.
No one. My mom was clean around the house and so she would leave the ironing board out. So, I throw my DJ stuff on it, pretend like rapping or singing to fake crowds, and now we're here.
So, you know, shout out to moms. >> He had a nicer voice and better moving than than Pitbull, you know? >> I think it's going to be great.
>> I think he's going to be a star. >> Guys, are you kidding me? >> Look at this.
>> There's the camera over there. We have a gymnast. We have a magician.
We have a singer in that corner. And I am just A fish out of water. >> Hey, they rip out there, guys.
>> Yeah, >> they rip out there. They to let you know they rip out there. [Applause] >> I'm a late bloomer, you know, cuz I've said my whole life that I want this and somehow I am here.
And so I am here to prove to myself that it's time. >> So for me, this is it. and I want it more than anything.
What's up? What's up? >> What's up?
Is my microphone on? I don't think it's on. >> Hello.
>> Is my microphone Is it on? >> How are you? >> Oh, it's on.
>> Okay. Okay. >> And what's your name?
>> My name is Mama Duke. >> Okay. Madam >> Maduke, where are you from?
I'm from Austin, Texas. >> Okay. And tell me a bit about you, mama.
>> Uh, I'm a singer songwriter, but I'm doing rap today. >> Okay. Uh, is this what you do uh full-time or do you have another job?
>> I have a lot of jobs. >> You do? >> Yes.
>> Give me a few. >> Uh, what's cool about being a musician is that everything is temporary. Yeah.
>> And so I've worked as a barista. I had been a photographer and now I work at the YMCA and I get to play Uno with kids. Okay.
>> Oh, I love that. But obviously your dream is to be in music. Okay.
Hard to get a break at the moment, right? >> This is it, Simon. >> Yeah.
This is why we do this honestly. Uh cuz it's hard. Um so is this something you've written yourself?
>> Yes. >> And what's it called? >> Feels so good.
Cuz this feels so good. >> Okay. >> Let's go.
>> Okay. Right. We are ready for this.
Are you ready for this? >> I'm ready for this. >> Okay.
Let's do it. Feels so good to be out last night. >> I'mma get it.
Oh, feels so good to be you. Cuz I met someone who wants my loving. Feel so good to be you.
So here's a sign if you wanted the truth. I got to make it a fool. Look, LOOK, SIMON OVER THERE LIKE, "What you coming to do?
New school, but a old cat. Mix that new school juice with the throwbacks. Plus, I got that sauce.
You know that went down like so dip. I get in the ride and step inside. I got something to do, something to prove.
It's good to be me. Feels so good to be you. To the to the to the doom.
Let's go. Feels so good to be on my cuz I've been a vibe. Got three strikes.
I've been penalized. But I can change the whole world if they sympathize that I can understand girls but could get a guy when it took a long time but I did a lot. Always stay me is what I've been about.
Hollywood dreams but for Riverside. See I manifest it all and live it out. Hip hop won't feel me.
After this, ain't nothing you can tell me. It's getting spooky, scary. Man, I need this.
Y'all help me. Raise them high if you feel me. They need to see that love.
You smell me rap fusion. No confusion. I'm trying to do my thing.
Yo, feels so good to be out last night. Feel so good for you. I feel someone who wants my love tonight.
Yeah. >> I need this. >> Okay.
Mel, it felt so good to be you. How did you feel? >> My god, that's already a hit.
Let me tell you that right now. Your confidence, your swagger. I just love you, >> Sophia.
>> I mean, I just wanted to dance and enjoy you. It was amazing. Your voice is spectacular.
I'm so glad that you're here tonight. You got a great personality. You're a great writer and you're also very smart because you know sometimes people come on here with just terrible backing tracks but you came prepped like that.
Really good. We haven't heard anyone like you this year. Um and I like you know okay Howie.
>> Yes. Mel. >> Yes.
Yes. Yes. Yes.
Sophia. Yes. It feels good to be me to say four yeses.
[Applause] Oh my god. Did that just happen? Did that just happen?
>> Right now. I don't really know. >> It's so good to be here.
>> That's a really bloody good song. >> Hi, what's happening? >> What's your name?
>> My name is Steve Ray Latson. >> Where you from? >> Hopkins, South Carolina.
>> South Carolina. >> Do you make a living making music? >> Yes, I do.
>> How long have you been doing it? >> All my life, but professionally like 15 years. And what's the dream?
>> Uh, the dream is to do my own thing. I've been touring with a lot of professional bands and stuff, but I'm here today to bring my own genre to the world, which is black grass brother Connor. >> Oh, I love that.
So, you did you create this lane? >> Yes, I did. >> So, now I can't wait.
I just want to hear you play and I want to know what this sounds like. >> Let's go. >> Let's go.
>> All right. >> All right. Here we go.
Are you ready? >> Yeah. [Applause] When I pull up on the scene, it hit different cuz ain't nobody whipping how I'm whipping.
We can leave the house. Bring the dog and my guitar. Fill up on some diesel.
Yeah, we about to take it far. I got my pole and my tackle box for the lake. We going ros on the road while we headed to the show.
See, I got what you need, baby, that's for sure. Now you know that you can take a ride and we can make a V. We can all go down on the back of my truck.
Yeah. [Applause] Just tell me how you like it, baby. Let me know.
We can roll fast or we can ride slow. You say you follow me. You heard it all before.
You see on the let you know right now you can take a ride and we can make a long night on the back of my truck. [Applause] Holding [Applause] back [Applause] in my truck. We've all been hurt.
>> Sophia, >> I mean, my favorite music act of the whole season for sure. You guys were amazing. I loved it.
>> Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
Well, >> um, I just have to give you the tea about Sofia. She really loved the part in the back of my truck. She was very happy with you guys.
>> The whole song, not only that part. >> Do you want to ride? >> What?
>> But I have to say, I like seeing things that I haven't seen before. And this I haven't seen before. So slick with swagger and lyrics like I'm going to in the back of my truck.
I loved it. Brilliant. That young man is 100% a hit song right there.
I guarantee you. Do you agree with me, Simon? [Applause] >> How long you been together as a band?
>> We've been together for like maybe a year or so. >> That's all. Wow.
>> Yeah. I asked the question because for me it felt longer. Everything was like on point.
I love the song. I love you. I love the band.
Seriously, this is when I love my job. I agree with Harry. I think that's a hit song.
>> So, I'm going to start off the voting with your first guess. Yes. Yes.
Yes. Yes. Sophia, >> I'm going to give you a yes.
Simon, I think you know where we're going with this. This is four big yeses. [Applause] Good.
Be brave. Be brave. My goodness, man.
Brother, how are you feeling right now, >> man? I feel good. Like James Brown.
Oh, you ready to go get down stage? That guy was great. Oh, in the back of my truck.
>> In the back of my truck. >> How you doing? >> That was awesome.
That was awesome. >> How are you? Hi.
>> What's your name? >> My name is King. >> Hi, King.
>> Great. How old are you? >> I'm 9 years old.
>> A >> What grade are you in? Are you in school? >> Yes, I'm in third grade.
>> Um, what's the big dream? >> So, I want to have my own TV show and >> adorable. AND I WANT TO TOUR AROUND the world and I want to star in movies.
>> Wow. >> And what would you do with the million dollars if you win? >> I will take my family on a cruise because they have roller coasters and my brother loves roller coasters and free ice cream and you can go in the jacuzzi while eating ice cream.
>> Jacuzzi and ice cream. >> You have big ambitions. I love that.
>> Thank you. >> Is this going to be an original? >> I wrote it in my bed when I was 6'5.
Around there. >> When you were 6'5. >> Well, when I was like six and around five.
>> So like So >> five and a half. >> Yeah. Five and a half.
>> Five and a half. Okay. Good luck.
>> I can't wait. >> Let's go, King. Everybody stand up.
STAND UP. CJ, I THINK they ready. >> Yeah, >> it's game time.
It's g time. It's game time. It's game time.
It's g time. When it's time, I push. I play all day and chill all night.
Maybe late. Look at me right. Always running out of sight.
I'm blessed. No stress. Can't wait to master the chest.
You average. I'm the best. MY finger is I'm not my finger.
I'm not lazy. My finger is I'm not lazy. My finger is I'm not my finger.
I'm not my finger. I'm not lazy. I don't like to go to sleep.
Power up and run away. Run my sleep. Call me sweet.
My words a tree. I am king. K I A G.
I am king. I can't change my sister baby. I'm giving you [Applause] money acting on me.
Call me a man. My finger is I'm not my finger. I'm not lazy.
My finger is I'm not my finger. I'm not lazy. My finger is I'm not lazy.
It's game time. [Applause] Wow. >> King King.
>> Yes, ma'am. >> YOU'RE AMAZING. ABSOLUTELY AMAZING.
>> Thank you so much. >> You have so much swag and rhythm and confidence. >> Thank you, Miss Melby.
>> Brilliant. Brilliant. You seem like a star already.
Like you've done this a million times. >> Thank you so much, >> Simon. What did you think?
>> You're naturally good. And it's rare to find someone who could write their own material. That confidence to own the stage.
So many well-known people are gonna ask you to kind of guest on their records because you're so brilliant. >> So I want to start off the voting with your first guess, Mel. >> Yes.
>> Two yeses. >> Sophia. >> Yes.
>> Oh, that makes it four yeses. Congratulations. >> Thank you so much.
>> Yes. Thank you. [Applause] >> You know, when someone walks out, you kind of know, right?
>> He was a star before he sang. >> I'm just so proud of him. >> Oh, you got me.
Oh, you got to >> How does it feel to make your parents that proud? >> Makes me happy. >> You need a ice cream and a jacuzzi for you, man.
And thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you.
I'm 6'2. >> 62. >> 6'2.
>> Hello. >> Hi. >> I was really scared, but now that audience did that, I feel proud.
>> What is your name? >> Gina Bolina. >> Tell me a little bit about yourself, Gina Balina.
Well, the great thing is that I'm here. >> That is the great thing. >> Second great thing great thing is that I'm here with my granddaughter Li.
>> And my granddaughter is the reason I'm here. >> Why is that? >> Behind my back, she signed me up.
>> You didn't know? You weren't? >> No, I only know like two days before I was supposed to come here.
That's amazing. >> So, you signed her up? >> I did.
I signed her up behind her back. I wasn't sure if she was going to be mad, but I just felt like if I told her beforehand, she might get psyched out and not do it. So, luckily, she was excited.
>> Well, I can't wait to hear what you do. Good luck. >> This is crazy, right?
She has no idea. You're going to make me cry even before I sing the song. That's okay.
[Music] I know love for a mother and I cared for father, too. I've known love for a sister and a brother. Oh, so true.
I've known love for the mountains and the o green and blue. >> Okay. Okay.
Right. >> Um um hang on a second. Liliana, did you write that song?
>> She wrote that song. >> She wrote it. >> She wrote the song.
>> Oh, I didn't know that. >> Liliana, >> do you sing? >> I do.
>> Can I hear you sing it? >> You want to hear me sing that song? >> Yeah.
>> Or a different song, whatever you want. >> All right. >> Now it's your turn.
That's a lot of pressure, >> right? Well, you know what? Let's do it.
I know love for a moment. I know love for ever more. I know love from a distance.
I know love like someone's war. I know love. I know love that merely walks away.
I've known love for mother and I cared for father too. I've known love for a sister and a brother oh so true. I've known love for the mountains and the oceans green and blue.
[Music] [Applause] that kind of love with you. [Music] I need love more than an instance. I need love for ever more.
I need love not from a distance. I need love not like before. I need love.
I need love that never ever walks away. [Music] Okay, this is what I think honestly. Liliana You've got Gina here, but weirdly Gina got you here.
>> So, because you've got the better voice. >> She does. Definitely.
>> You have. And you're actually very cool and I like you and I think people are going to root for you. So, as long as Gina, you're prepared to let Liliana sing, this could work.
[Music] >> It's okay. I'm sorry, Gina. Your uh granddaughter has a beautiful voice.
>> Gorgeous. Thank you. >> Gorgeous voice.
>> Mel, >> I think singing wise, I thought you sounded good, but I have to be honest and you didn't quite get there for me. Sorry, >> Sophia. >> I I like that Simon told you to sing because we would have never known that you had this beautiful, beautiful voice.
I mean, I think the people are going to love you because you're so good. >> Okay, let's vote. Howie, it's a yes from me.
>> Mal, >> it's a definite no for me. I'm so sorry. It just is.
I have to be honest, >> Sophia. I'm going to say yes. Lana, I'm going to say absolutely yes.
Wow. Wow. Wow.
Oh my good. The granddaughter's good. You never know what could happen.
I hope so.
