TRY NOT TO CRY! Simon Cowell Can't Hold Back TEARS After These EMOTIONAL Auditions

Believe [singing and music] in song. >> Well, you've got them. The fact that you you're on the show and >> [snorts] >> and you really need this.

You're really really special guy and I don't know something about you. >> [cheering] >> Hey rockstar. >> Hi.

>> Hey, what's your name? >> Jillian Jensen. >> Jillian.

>> [cheering] >> Jillian, you brought your fan club? >> Yeah, I brought a lot of people with me. >> Where are you from?

>> I'm from Rochester, Massachusetts. >> How old are you? [screaming] >> I'm 19 years old.

>> You're 19. Oh. >> Me, too.

I think you're a month before me. I'm September. >> I yeah, I'm August 20th.

How do you know that? >> Because I'm kind of a fan. >> What's that mean, kind of a fan?

>> This was totally by coincidence, I swear. But I happen to get a tattoo and it happens to say stay strong. >> Oh my gosh, that's so funny.

>> Well, we have we have it from sure similar reasons. I've always been a fan of your music. I mean, that uh I I also was bullied a lot through middle school and high school.

>> I'm sorry. >> Yeah, it's okay. Um >> [cheering] >> When I was in middle school, I I was severely bullied as well as high school.

For a long time, I didn't know how to deal with it. Um I would cry myself to sleep every night and then I've always been so passionate about music, you know? I was never afraid to be myself.

They always just just try to bring me down because I am the way I am. They would tell me you're not good. You're never going to make it anyway.

They'd prank call me and play my songs to me and like say like like making fun of them. And I was just It wasn't fair. >> You can take everything I have.

>> I really really really just want to get through, you know, to just be able to say I can do this, and I am good enough, and I'm going to do well in the competition. Thank you for everything. I do love you.

I know we fight sometimes. Thank you. I wouldn't be here without you.

>> Do it cuz I love you and I believe in you. So, do it today. I can't wait to see you do it.

>> [music] >> Jillian, the judges are ready for you. You can go. >> Thank you.

>> [screaming] [cheering] >> Jillian, I don't know where the bullies are, but you're standing on the X back to stage. So, >> Yeah. >> [cheering] >> Thank you so much.

>> Look, we're both up here. >> Huh? >> The bullies that bullied us, they're at home watching us on TV.

>> [cheering] >> Thank you so much. And I just I just wanted to say thank you for all you've done in support of anti-bullying. I really do appreciate it so much.

>> special. >> Thank you. >> [cheering] >> So, Jillian, stay strong and do your thing.

>> A still reflection in the mirror. Why am I doing this [singing] to myself? >> [music] >> Losing my mind [singing and music] on a sunny error.

I'm leaving all the real behind on the shelf. >> [singing] >> No. [music] Don't lose [singing] who you are in the [music] blood of the stars.

Saying [music] it is deceiving, screaming is believing. It's okay not to [music] be okay. Sometimes it's hard >> [singing] >> to follow your heart.

Since [music] something you're losing, [singing] everybody's losing. But choose who you are, who you are, who you >> [music] >> are, who you are. No, no, no.

>> [singing] [singing] >> Don't lose who you are >> [music] >> in the blood of the stars. >> [singing] >> Saying it is deceiving, screaming is believing. It's okay not to be okay.

Sometimes [music] it's hard to follow your heart. >> [singing] >> Since something you're losing, everybody's [music] losing. But choose who I'm sorry.

>> [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] [applause] [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] [music] [cheering] >> I I know exactly what >> [cheering] >> what I've been through and through it. >> [screaming] >> And I know you >> [cheering] >> You are so strong. That was amazing.

It's absolutely amazing. >> Thank you. >> Oh my god.

Give me another hug. >> [cheering] [music] [cheering] >> Wow, Jillian. Wow.

Honey, I have never ever heard anybody take [music] their experiences, take their pain, take their emotion, and pour it into the song the way that you did. >> [cheering] >> Ever. >> [music] [cheering] >> That's [applause and music] what this business is all about.

You got it. >> [cheering] >> And to all the people that bullied you, all those idiots >> [screaming and cheering] >> Britney >> I really don't think you should be crying right now. You are so amazing.

>> happy. I'm so [cheering and screaming] happy I got your golden buzzer. You're so happy.

>> Your voice is so raspy and like sexy [music] and incredibly beautiful. It is so beautiful. [cheering] Very distinctive.

>> Wow. Simon >> [cheering] >> I thought that was I was incredible. >> [cheering] [cheering] >> Like you said, Alaine, it was I was singing with so much pain.

And for you to go on through whatever you've gone through and as Britney said, this is not a time now for you to be crying. It's for you to what your tattoo says, stay strong because you're incredible. >> [cheering and applause] >> I I cannot believe how amazing that just was.

>> [cheering] >> I felt it when you started talking about being bullied. And I knew that you'd been through a lot, but when you sang you broke my heart. The fact that you have the ability to stand on stage and sing while you're crying is so brave.

>> [cheering] >> I bet you can vote. Simon? >> It's just yes I've said today.

>> [cheering] [music] >> Demi? >> I can't wait for [music] the bullies at home to see this. I'm going to say yes.

>> [cheering] >> Britney? >> I'm going to say yes, yes, yes. >> Well, Jillian, I hope that those tears of pain turn to tears of joy.

So you HAVE FOUR >> [music] >> YESES. >> [cheering] [music] [cheering] [music] [screaming] [cheering] [cheering] [music] [cheering] [cheering] >> AFTER ALL THAT'S HAPPENED IN MY LIFE, THIS just means the world. This is like I can't I can't believe it.

This is like this is happening. >> I really felt for her. Yeah, I [cheering] did.

>> I felt for her and more. Same story. Same tattoos.

Oh my god. I feel like I can just push away those those those terrible things and just like really just go on and do what I want to do and really be happy and not think about it anymore. This is Yeah, yeah, that's exactly it.

>> I only cried in my life >> Yes. >> I lost it. Never ever done that in my life.

>> You sounded amazing anyway. >> For the first time ever, you seem speechless. >> It's the only time ever in the whole of my life >> I Really honestly, did you tear up because I saw the I your eyes [music] a little wet right there.

That's what I thought. Oh, you have a heart. >> Unbelievable.

>> [music] >> I am just going to let you get on with it cuz we like surprises. Good luck. Now, we all think our dogs are magical, but Finn truly is.

And for more than one reason. David, I'd like you to think of an object and write that word down. Don't show me.

Have you done that? >> Yes. >> Hold it up to your chest.

Come and join us at the front of the stage. In a minute, I'm going to close my eyes. And when I do, I want you to show Finn the word.

Show him the word. Could you please return to your seat? Now, David, there's no possible way I could know what word you've picked.

>> No. >> Finn, what was that word? David, the word is table.

Hold that up high so everyone can see. >> Oh my god. >> [cheering] [music] [applause] >> Now everybody thinks that their dog [music] is amazing.

The Finn truly is. >> [music] [music] >> But I feel lost [singing] without you. >> [music] >> I just feel crushed >> [singing] >> without you.

I've been strong for so long. [singing] I never thought how much I needed you. >> [music] [applause] [music] [applause] [applause] >> Simon, can you come and join us on stage?

>> Yes. >> A big round of applause, please, for Simon. [music] >> [applause] >> Simon, I want you to kneel down and face [music] Finn.

For the last 2 weeks, for the last 2 weeks, we've been asking friends to think of a word that best describes Finn. We've got companion, brave, amazing, incredible, fast. Simon, can you hold your left hand like that?

Now, I want you to look into Finn's eyes. Keep looking into Finn's eyes, [music] and with your right thumb, I want you to open a page. Have a peek at that word, and remember it.

Now, Simon, for the first time, could you tell us what that word was? >> Heroic. >> Now, there's no possible way I could know what word you were going to pick.

>> No. >> But, Finn did. Because before we came here this evening, Finn had a word engraved [music] on the tag on his collar.

Now, Simon, can you please have a look at the tag on Finn's collar, and read out loud the word that's there. >> Heroic. >> Heroic!

>> [applause] [cheering] [music] >> Far away than I would I'll go where you will We [music] are high down low [cheering] I'll go where you will >> [music] >> Follow where my heart >> That was pretty incredible. That's never happened on any show. >> [cheering] >> This felt really special, very emotive, and perfect for Britain's Got Talent.

So, thank you very much for coming. >> [applause and music] >> What an incredible story you told there. We'd have to thank you for the job [music] that you both do.

Putting your [cheering] life on the line to keep us safe. >> So, thank you so much. Um it was really, really moving.

>> But since that incident has happened, Finn [music] has been the the face for a campaign called Finn's Law, which looks to bring protections in for service animals. And a knock-on from our campaign is that the government have promised to [music] increase penalties for all animal cruelty. So, that our campaign is doing really well.

>> [music] >> A dog will literally give up his life for you. [music] And for anyone who has been cruel to an an animal or a dog, just remember, if [music] you'd have treated him well, they would have put their lives up ahead of you. >> [applause and music] >> Can I please give you your [music] first yes?

>> I'm saying yes. It's a yes from me. >> You have four yeses.

>> [screaming] [applause and music] [cheering] >> Well done, pal. >> Thank Honestly, thank [music] you for coming down. And thank you for bringing Finn to meet us.

>> That dog, how sad. >> Did it break your heart? >> [singing] [music] [cheering] >> You're welcome.

>> Tell us who you are, please. >> My name is Zoe, and we are the Ndlovu Youth Choir all the way from Soweto, Johannesburg in South [cheering] Africa. >> [applause] >> Tell me about the choir.

How did it start? Tell me everything. >> Well, it's a little bit of a sad story, but it has a great ending, of course.

>> Okay. >> Exactly 20 years ago, our founders, Jannie and Marina Zieman, were carjacked. And to their surprise, it was done by young people.

And then they saw this as an opportunity to change young lives. And then they started this choir. >> Wow.

>> [cheering] [applause] >> And why did you decide to enter America's Got Talent this year? >> Because America's Got Talent is the biggest talent competition in the world. And it has the power to inspire and give hope to the people.

>> Well, thank you for sharing. [cheering] Okay, we're ready. We're rooting for you.

Good luck. >> Thank you Simon. >> [cheering] [cheering] >> I moved to California [singing] in the summertime.

[music] I changed my mind >> [music] >> thinking that it would change my life. I thought that all my problems, [music and singing] they would stay behind. I was stick of dynamite and it was [music] just a matter of [singing] time.

Oh damn, [music and singing] oh my, now I can't hide certain things from myself, [singing and music] but I guess I lied. It's okay, it's okay, it's okay, it's okay to feel lost. We're all a little lost [singing] and it's [music] all right.

It's okay, it's okay, it's okay, it's okay to [singing] feel lost. We're all a little lost [music] and it's all right. I wrote 100 pages, but I burnt them [singing] all.

Yeah, I burnt them all. I chose to yell [music] out some things and stop it all. I didn't [singing] stop it all.

Oh damn, oh my, >> [music] >> now I can't hide certain things from myself, but I guess I lied. It's okay, it's okay, [music and singing] it's okay, it's okay to feel lost. We're all a little lost and it's [music and singing] all right.

It's okay, it's okay, it's okay, it's okay to feel lost. We're all a little lost >> [music and singing] >> and it's all right. It's all right.

It's all right. >> [music] >> To feel lost sometimes. It's all right.

To feel lost sometimes. >> [music] [cheering] >> What a wonderful tribute to a [cheering] beautiful performance. >> Wow.

Oh my gosh. Gosh. [cheering] Gosh.

Gosh. >> [applause] >> For anyone who doesn't know, we lost a very, very special person from our AGT family. Her name is [music] Jane.

Her nickname was Nightbirde and she sang the song. So, it has a very special meaning in my heart. It was really beautiful.

Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you so much.

>> [applause and cheering] >> What a surprise to hear that song and your voice is fantastic. >> [applause] >> That was the perfect AGT audition. >> I'll always remember Nightbirde.

And to see that it touched people on the other side of the globe. Unbelievable. >> You deserve so much more than a yes and to be here.

You deserve a thank you. Thank you so much. >> Can I ask why you decided to sing that song?

>> When we heard Nightbirde sing the song on this stage, >> [music] >> we were very inspired and touched by her story that we decided to record the song. To our surprise, she responded so beautifully. This song has been such [music] a pillar of strength for us as a choir through difficult times.

>> [cheering] [music] >> We just want to continue her legacy and that's why we chose this song. >> I love it. >> [cheering] >> Beautiful.

>> [cheering] [applause] >> This brought back so many memories for me. Gosh, it was Oh. >> [cheering] >> This is hard.

Um Gosh, give me 1 second. I know how much this would have would have meant to her. It would.

Right until the end, she was so passionate about sharing her music, and this has gone all over the world. And you've come back here with the most amazing tribute. It was just breathtaking.

Honestly. >> Thank you. >> [cheering] >> I want to suggest [cheering] something.

We've never done this before, but we've always discussed one day giving the audience something. >> [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] [applause] >> So, >> [cheering] >> this is for you, and you, this is for Jane. >> [cheering] [cheering] [music] [cheering] [music] [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] >> Good daddy Simon, he is golden buzzer.

Why did you pick him? >> Uh I picked him because I >> Because I told you to pick >> Oh yeah, right. He is an amazing He is actually just a great human being and a great singer and I am thrilled.

[cheering] I'm so excited right now. >> [applause] >> I really really am. >> A lot of people are.

Here's Michael Ketterer. >> Sometimes [music] I'm beaten. Sometimes I'm broke.

And sometimes [music] [singing] this is nothing but smoke. Is there a secret? Is there a [music and singing] cure?

Can we make it better cuz I'm losing hope? Tell me how to be in this world. Tell me how to breathe and [singing and music] feel no hurt.

Tell me how cuz I believe in [singing] something. I believe in us. Tell me when the goes out that even in the dark we'll find our way [singing] out.

Tell me now cuz I believe in something. I believe [music] in us. We used to be kids [music] living just to kiss.

We sit on our seats learning how [music] to kiss. Running up the streets they were paying gold. We never believed we'd grow up like this.

Tell me how to be in this world. [singing] Tell me how to breathe in and feel no hurt. Tell me how cuz I believe in something.

[singing] I believe in us. Tell me when the lights go down that even in the dark >> [music] >> we'll find our way out. Tell me how cuz I believe in something.

I [music and singing] believe in us. I believe in [singing] something. Oh, I believe in us.

Us. >> [cheering] [applause] >> Standing ovation, Michael. Standing ovation and I'm sure there's some tears in the audience, Simon.

>> [applause] >> Oh. >> Simon, Simon, Simon, this is your golden >> Come back to me. Come back to me in a minute.

>> Oh, no, I'm not going to come back. I I know you're emotional and I want you to talk through it. >> Oh gosh, I'm talking >> Yeah, talk through it.

>> like Michael, um Look, oh gosh, as a >> Let it out, It's dad, you know, I I kind of get but I couldn't I can't imagine what you've done and and the fact that you you're on this show and and [snorts] you really need this and you're really, really special guy and I don't know, something about you. >> [cheering] >> Simon, that is one of the most beautiful moments I have ever seen of you. That vulnerability and that beauty and that's what a lot of people don't know about Mr Cowell is that he is a big soft papa.

>> Uh-huh. >> Mel B. >> Oh, why me?

>> Mel, what are you writing? >> see I'm just trying to doodle so I don't I don't cry too much. >> Everybody's trying to trying to >> You just You you're just an incredible person, an incredible human being.

To do what you've done, taking on board, adopting all these kids and giving them life and then your your voice sings such truth and honesty. I cried at the first word you said. >> Heidi.

>> We just need more men like you. We really do. >> Yes, please.

Yes, [cheering] please. >> Howie >> This is not a sob story, this is a happy story. She People should be led and inspired by who you are and how you are.

America, how are you going to find seven? I don't know. What a night.

>> Those [cheering] words are >> Okay. >> [music] [applause] >> All in all, I took for granted thinking tomorrow's [singing] just [music] another day. Sun on your face with the windows open.

I never got the chance to say I know your wings are getting heavy. You can let [singing] go when you're ready to fly. Fly.

I know I'm in between heaven and the sky. I I'll try. I'm going to try to find the good after goodbye.

[singing] Butterfly. You come down to visit your favorite flower. Catching the [singing] wind and the light of >> [music] >> day.

Keep sending [singing] me bittersweet reminders. Signs >> [music] >> we never really follow. >> [applause] >> You know I will always need you.

>> [cheering and applause] [music] >> But I feel better when [singing] I see you. Fly. Fly.

I'm going to try to find the good after [singing] goodbye. Butterfly. Butterfly.

Fly. Till next [singing and music] time. Fly.

>> [screaming] >> Fly. I know I'm in between heaven and the sky. Butterfly.

>> [screaming and crying] [music] [applause] [cheering] [applause] [cheering] >> SKY ELEMENTS >> [applause] [cheering] >> SIMON >> WOW. >> [cheering] >> That was uh That was um Oh gosh. >> [cheering] [applause] >> Sofia >> I mean, who knew that drones could make you so emotional?

That was a surprise. That was so beautiful. That was like heartfelt and >> [cheering] >> I mean, I don't even know what to say.

Congratulations. What a beautiful, beautiful job. >> Thank you so much.

>> Howie >> You know, it is emotional. It was absolutely beautiful and I wonder if it's a sign that this show is airing on 9/11 when so many people have children and family members lost. We lost so much in America and what a great 9/11 tribute, what a most emotional, beautiful moment.

I can't thank you enough for this and I'm looking at your family members in the It's just there isn't an act that just moves your heart this much and you just broke us. >> Yeah, you really did. >> Heidi >> You really did.

What a beautiful tribute to your daughter. I mean, it was absolutely amazing. I mean, we all had like the most emotions and feelings for you.

I just want to give you a big hug right now. Thank you for sharing that with us. >> [applause] [cheering] >> Now, Skylar Miss, how are you feeling after sharing that story with America?

>> I'm just so grateful that my wife and I got to share the story of Riley tonight and we really hope and wish that somebody that needs a little hope right now got some got something [cheering] from that performance. >> [applause] >> Good luck tonight, guys. >> [cheering] >> Hello.

>> Hello. >> How are you? >> I'm good.

How are you? >> I'm all right, thank you. >> Are you the last auditionee tonight?

>> I am the last one today. >> Okay. Been a long day, right?

>> Yeah, it has been a long day, but I'm ready. >> You know, but this if you've ever watched X Factor before, often goes it's the end of a long day and our last contestant is silently waiting in the wings. >> Yeah.

>> And you know what happens then? >> Yeah, it either goes very good or very bad. >> [laughter] >> Yeah, one of the two.

So, tell me about you. >> Um so, I'm 21. I'm from Billingham in Teesside.

>> Yep. >> Um I'm a car mechanic. >> Yep.

>> And then obviously I sing a little bit as well. >> And you live on your own? >> Uh I live with my mom.

>> Okay. >> Just me and my mom. >> Cool.

>> Oh, I love that you say mom like me. >> Yeah, she's my rock, so. >> And what are you going to sing?

>> Uh I'm going to sing Jealous by Labrinth. >> And tell me why you've chosen that song. >> Um it means a lot to me for a different reason, I think to how Labrinth wrote it.

>> Which is? >> Um Um I lost my best friend a couple of years ago. Um and I kind of interpret the lyrics in a completely different way.

I lost my best friend 2 years ago. Um he was only 18 at the time. Um and we were really, really close.

We did everything together. >> We got a call saying we had to go to the hospital cuz he wasn't going to last the day. And I know that was It was tough on Josh.

>> Sorry. The lyrics kind of say I'm jealous that you're happy without me um and I kind of see it in the sense that I'm jealous that he's now happy in heaven that he's moved on to a better place and [music] that I can't still be with him. >> Well, best of luck, Josh.

>> Thank you. >> [applause] >> Come on, son. Come on.

>> I'm jealous [singing and music] of the rain. It falls upon my skin. It's closer [music] than my hands have been.

[singing] Oh, I'm jealous of the rain. Cuz I wish [music and singing] you the best this world [singing] could give. And I told [music] you when you left me there's nothing to [singing] forgive.

[music] But I always thought you'd come back. Tell me [music] all you found was >> [singing] >> heartbreak [music] and misery. It's hard for me to say [singing] I'm jealous of the way you're happy without [music and singing] me.

I wish you the best of all this world >> [music] >> could give. And I told you when you left me, there's nothing to forgive. But I always [music] thought you'd come back, tell me all [singing] you found was heartbreak and misery.

[music] It's hard for me to say I'm jealous >> [singing] >> of the way you're happy without me. And it's hard for me to say I'm jealous of the way you're happy without >> [music and singing] >> You're happy without [singing] me. >> [cheering] [cheering] >> WOO!

>> [applause] >> THAT WAS [music] AMAZING. >> [cheering] [applause] [cheering] [music] [applause] [cheering] [music] >> UM Do you know what, Josh? Honestly, wow.

I was >> [music] >> That was the most captivated I've been in all the auditions so far. >> Thank you. >> [music] >> Excuse me.

I'm sorry. >> [music] >> I'm very emotional and you really touched me. I believed every word you sang.

Um [music] I kind of want to hug you. >> I love a hug. I accept the hug.

>> [music] [music] >> I'm sorry for whatever it was. >> No, no, no. It's all right.

>> Thanks. Well done. >> [music] >> Thank you.

Appreciate it. >> Nicholas. >> Oh.

Josh, that really got me right in the heart. I was completely [music] transfixed. Like I never I didn't want it to end.

>> Thank you. Wow. Thank [cheering] you so much.

>> [applause] >> Josh, I'm going to kick this off with very emotional yes. >> [cheering] [music] >> Also, you're getting a yes from me, Josh. >> Thank you.

That was an awesome. >> [cheering] >> Thanks a lot. Appreciate it.

>> [music] >> Yes, three yeses. >> Thank you very much. Thank you, Manchester, for your time.

I appreciate it. Thank you. >> [music] >> Did you tell him?

Did he Oh, my boy. >> My boy. He did us all proud.

>> You did do him proud, son. You did. I don't know what to do.

>> find out which seven acts will make it into the semi-finals. It was a great show, but there was somebody missing. Nightbird.

At the auditions, her original song had an incredible impact around the world. Simon Cowell was so moved, he reached for the golden buzzer. Since then, she's had to drop out of the competition, but she joined us recently to let us know how she's doing.

Hello, Nightbird. Welcome. It is so good to see you.

>> [laughter] >> Hey, Terry. It's good to see you. >> First of all, Nightbird, your golden buzzer performance has now been seen over 200 million times.

When you wrote It's Okay, did you have any idea it would have that big an impact on the world? >> There's no way I would have ever imagined that. Um it's a song I wrote for myself in the middle of the night when I needed those words so bad, and it's um it's beautiful to see uh the world welcome that song into their own dark night and uh I I'm overwhelmed by it.

>> Can I just say something? You know, the entire world is suffering adversity right now, and you are the poster human for courage in the face of adversity, for poise, for beauty, and for fight. And that's what we all need to do.

>> Thank you. Thank you for touching us with your song, with who you are, how you are. We were amazed by you.

>> Thank you so much. >> Hello, Jane. >> Hi.

>> We've spoken a few times, and um look, um you know, you made the decision, rightly so, that you your health is your priority right now. And I know that the last time we spoke, you you actually said you feel like you let people down. Well, I just want to say, on behalf of all of us, you haven't let anyone down.

Even though you haven't competed, you've already won. As Terry said, I mean, you your your clip has had such an impact on so many people, and your courage, and who you are, and the most important thing is your well-being, and your health, and your recovery. And on behalf of all of us here, we're sending you our love, our prayers, and we can't wait to see you again soon.

And thank you so much for auditioning on the show, and for for singing such a beautiful song, and you know, it was >> We love [cheering] you. >> I just wanted to say hi, too, and I love you. >> I I love all of you right back, and I'm I cannot say thank you enough for the opportunity to to have a moment to share my story, and um I think we're witnessing like such a beautiful picture of the human spirit, and the triumph of the human spirit.

And um I think it's restored my faith in humanity a whole lot to see people come together, um just over the fact that we all hurt, we all suffer, and we all have the potential to to overcome. And um it's this is I mean the most beautiful thing that's ever happened to me in my life. >> Thank you so so much for being here, Nightbird.

You are awesome. We love you. What an inspiration.

Thank you. >> We love you. >> I love you guys, too.

Thank you so much. >> [cheering] [music] [applause] >> Hello. Hello, girls.

Who are you? >> We are Rise. >> Okay.

And tell me a little bit about the group. Who's Who's put this together? >> Uh I'm the choreographer.

My name's Thea. Hello. Uh we We've been together about five or six years.

Um but we've only recently brought this piece together. And the reason we brought this piece together is Holly was in the Manchester attack last year. Um it's been just a ridiculous journey for everybody.

Um but Holly herself has been absolutely amazing. And you girls just >> [cheering] >> Yeah. >> [applause] [music] >> I bought Holly tickets for her birthday as a surprise.

We'd seen Ariana Grande before and she were really good. Me, Holly, and Holly's aunt, Kelly, were going. It were just an amazing happy day that just ended so badly.

>> It took 23 [music] hours for us to find out that Holly's aunt had died. She died at the scene in the arena. >> [singing] >> Holly broke [music] her right knee.

Um on her left leg. She broke her foot, a leg, and she's got [music] nerve damage. She can't walk on her left leg without wearing splint.

She's had 11 operations [music] so far. She's got more to come. And she fights every single day.

And she just [music] She takes my breath away every time. >> Me and Madison are cousins, and we've been dancing together since we were little. >> She just loves to dance.

It's everything to her life and life. >> A couple of days after it happened, I was saying, "When can I go back to dancing? " I was even saying it to my doctors, and they didn't know whether I could or like when I'd come back.

>> They've been part of this crew for a couple of years. They dance really well together, but they are friends as well, which I think it is a great thing. >> I was speaking to her mom on the phone, and I said, [music] "Let's get about dancing.

" And we were saying, "We don't know how we're going to do it, but we'll do it. " >> To bring her back into dancing at the level that she can do it in, and just to see the smile on her face when she comes home, it it means so much to us. >> [music] [singing] >> She's an inspiration to me and to everyone that comes across her.

>> [applause] >> And Holly, how does it feel to be back as part of the team dancing? >> It feels amazing. Like everybody has been absolutely supportive, and I couldn't have asked for anything better.

>> Brilliant. And [applause] how does it feel to be back in Manchester? >> Um, it's always difficult coming back to Manchester, but, um, this is like the first place I've been what's like, um, not like an arena, but it is a bit, and >> So, it's a big moment.

>> [applause] >> Okay girls, absolutely every single person in this room is right behind you and we wish you the best of luck. >> Thank you. Thank you.

>> [cheering] [applause] >> Go on girls. Come on. >> [applause] [music] [music] [cheering] [music] >> Ladies, the time has come to operate the party.

Let us start together. I dream that one and fight the greatness. I dream that one operate the party.

>> [cheering] [cheering] [applause] >> Oh god, it gets you there. >> Maybe there's a reason to believe you'll be okay. Cuz when you don't feel strong enough to stand, you can reach.

Reach out your hand. >> [applause] >> Alicia, um you are all remarkable women, all [music] of you. And that was probably one of my favorite moments ever on this show, ever.

>> [applause] >> I think the whole of Manchester is proud of you, and the whole of the UK will be, too. [cheering] Well done, girls. >> [applause] >> Yeah, it was so beautiful and moving.

It almost didn't seem [music] real. And this whole performance is a testament to your talent, and also [music] it's a testament to your incredible friendship that you've put this together to honor your friend. I mean, it's the most beautiful performance I've ever seen.

[applause] >> [music] >> Girls, it's so important not to be defined [music] by tragedy, to be shaped by it, but never defined by it. Congratulations. It was an amazing audition.

[cheering and applause] >> [music] >> Simon, uh you know what, Holly, it is Wow, this is difficult. You know, I'm trying to put to get through what you went through and come out here and turn a negative into a positive [music] is actually quite unbelievable. >> [cheering] >> Really.

Because, you know, [applause] what these people did is they're cowards. And the fact that you could [music] come on stage, do what you did, and make such a positive statement, and with your friends, I'm very proud of you. In fact, I salute you.

>> [music] [cheering] >> But, we've still got to vote. >> David? >> I'm going to say yes.

>> It's a yes from me, girls. >> [music] >> It's a yes from me. >> [cheering] >> I've worked out I think we've probably got about 3,400 [music] yeses right there.

>> [cheering] [music] [music] [music] >> I don't think anybody's ever got two standing ovations on this show. >> Come on, girls. >> Come on.

>> [music] >> That was amazing. >> Oh, my god, you lot. Stop it.

You're going to start us all off here. Come on. Well done.

>> [music] >> Makes you think, right? What a special girl. >> You want a tissue?

Here you all have tissues. Here you all have tissues. Take [music] them.

Take them. Take them. Take them.

Share them out. Listen. Well done.

You have us crying. You have them crying. >> EVERY >> CRYING.

>> OH MAN, stop it. >> We all wanted to say hello as judges wanted to say hello to you in person. Well done.

>> It was brilliant. It was emotional. How good was this?

Where's the photographer? >> That was quite incredible. >> Thank you.

>> Good for you. >> Thank you. >> My name is Kechi.

I'm 28 years old. I live in Houston, Texas, >> [music] >> and I am a singer. When I was 16 years old, I was in a plane crash that took the lives of 107 of 109 people aboard.

I was the only kid who survived out of >> [music] >> 60 kids from my school. It was one of the most painful moments of my life knowing that all those kids had lost their lives. I suffered third-degree burns over 65% [music] of my body.

The doctors gave me a 30% chance of survival. In those moments, all I had was >> [music] >> the next day. And then the next day and the next day.

And I remember hearing my mom [music] singing to me while I was in recovery, and music became my ultimate distraction [music] from what was going on with me. I just had no idea that one day I would [music] be standing on the stage of America's Got Talent and singing. >> You deserved your place here tonight, not just based on your story, but actually on your talent.

>> [music] >> Hearing those words from Simon changed my life. For the longest time, I've been recognized as a survivor. [music] But being on America's Got Talent was the first time that I was recognized as a singer.

America's Got Talent showed me there is life after [music] burns. I feel like I [music] owe it to the kids that lost their lives in the accident to live in exemplary ways that would [music] make those who we lost proud if they were here. That's why [music] I'm here on America's Got Talent Champions.

This is my chance to follow my dream and I know what it means to actually be here right now. I didn't win last time and I feel like I have found my voice. This is my chance to prove that I am a champion.

>> [cheering] [cheering] >> How are you? >> I'm good. [cheering] Thank you.

>> How's life been since you've been on the show? Tell me. >> I'm sure you remember the first time I came up on the stage in front of y'all, I was so shy about my voice.

I had zero confidence, but since the show I have become an advocate for other burn survivors with Shriners Hospital. So. >> [cheering and applause] >> Well, now I'm excited to hear what you're going to say.

>> Thank you. I hope [cheering] you guys like it. >> Okay, [laughter] good luck.

>> Thank you. >> I'm looking forward to this. She's so fantastic.

>> [applause] >> Okay, here we go again. Here we go. >> There goes [music] my high >> [singing] >> feeling and you are the reason I'm losing [music] my [singing] sleep.

Please come [music] back now. There goes my [singing] mind erasing and you are [music] the reason that I'm still [singing] breathing. I'm hopeless [music] now.

I'll climb [singing] every mountain >> [music] >> and swim every ocean >> [singing] >> just to be with [music] you and fix what I've broken [music and singing] cuz I need [singing] you to see. You are [singing] the reason. You are the reason.

You are the reason. [music] I need you tonight. Climb every [singing] mountain and swim every ocean [music] >> [singing] >> just to be with you and fix what I've broken.

[singing] Climb every mountain and swim [cheering] every ocean just to be with you and fix what I've broken. >> [cheering] [music] >> Cuz I need you [singing] to sing. You are the [singing] reason.

>> [cheering] [applause] [music] [cheering] [screaming] [applause] [music] >> Amazing. Amazing. >> [cheering] [applause] [music] >> They say that 99% of success is just showing up.

You do so much more than just show up. You're so much more than your songs and your sound. You're more than a champion of singing and of talent.

You're a champion of life. >> [cheering] >> I could see how hard that you've been working. That's a huge difference.

And I I I just love you and I adore you. You are a survivor. I love you.

>> much. Thank [applause and cheering] you. >> Catriona, I have to tell you I'm so excited that I get the chance to see you again, to hear you again.

You look beautiful, you sounded beautiful, and it's always a joy seeing you on the stage. >> [applause and cheering] >> It was in this very theater that we met you for the first time and you I remember you being very shy. But based on what I've seen tonight, I'm going to be honest with you.

Um I didn't really like it that much. >> [cheering] >> I actually loved it. >> [music] [music] >> I have always wanted to do that for you.

You so deserve it. This is what defines a world [cheering] champion. Catchy, you are so emotional right now.

Please, talk to us. >> Oh my god, I don't know what >> [applause and cheering] [applause and music] >> My one regret is I never got the chance to give her the golden buzzer. You want to know what a champion is?

>> [music] >> This is a champion. >> [music] >> Catchy, ONE MORE TIME >> [cheering] >> WELL DONE, CATCHY. >> [applause] >> I love her so much.

>> Beautiful. >> Now, we're just a few minutes away from finding out who's won. Uh but first, as I'm sure you know, every year on the X Factor, we release a single to raise money for our charities, Together for Short Lives and Shooting Star Children's Hospices.

This year is no exception, so earlier this week, our celebrities have got together and recorded their version of Snow Patrol's Run. Take a look. >> I'll sing it one [music] last time for you.

Then we really [music] have to go. You've been the [music] only thing that's right in all I've done. And I [music] can barely [singing] look at you.

But every single time I do, I know [music] we'll [singing] make it anyway, away from here. >> Light up. >> [music] >> Light up.

As if you had a choice. >> [music] >> Even if you cannot hear my voice, >> [music] >> I'll be right beside you, dear. >> [music] >> To think I might [music and singing] not see those eyes makes it so [music and singing] hard not to cry.

And as we say [music] our long goodbyes, >> [singing] >> I nearly [music] do. Light up. >> [music] >> Light up.

As if have a choice. Even if you cannot [music] hear my voice. I'll be right beside you [music] deep.

Yeah. Louder. Louder.

Louder. >> [music] >> Louder. Louder.

Louder. [music] As if you have a >> [music] >> choice. Even if you cannot hear my >> [music] >> voice.

be right beside you deep. >> [music] >> Louder. Louder.

And we'll run for our lives. I can hardly [music] speak. I am to stand.

Why you can't raise your [music] voice to say >> [cheering] [applause] >> Now, uh as usual all the record company profits from audio streams and downloads including the VAT will be split equally between Together for Short Lives and Shooting Star Children's Hospices. For details, go to the X Factor website. Simon, I know both those charities are very close to your heart.

Um what do you want to say? >> Oh god. >> [applause] >> I don't I don't think you need to say anything else, Simon.

Thank you. >> For the second night in a row, the first act isn't quite going according to plan, ladies and >> one thing I'd like TO DON'T [laughter] PUSH ME. >> DON'T PUSH ME.

>> DON'T PUSH ME. >> Where is the ringleader? >> I'm right here.

>> Yeah? >> And my auntie she's looking for A BOYFRIEND. >> IT'S JUST YOUR RIGHT UP.

>> [cheering] >> IT'S >> AND I THINK I THINK she would want you TO BE IT. >> OKAY, THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> Hi Simon.

>> Hello. How are you? >> [laughter] >> I'm fine, thank you.

She loves you. >> I like you. I was um very fortunate to have some success in the West End.

Um >> In what? [clears throat] >> In a >> You were in The Commitments. >> Yes, I was.

Yeah. >> Fantastic, cuz I saw you in it. You were >> Were you in The Commitments?

>> I was. >> I SAID THAT. >> [laughter] >> HELLO.

WELCOME TO BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT. >> Thank you. >> My name is Alesha Dixon.

>> I'm Amanda. Cuz we're here to be supportive. >> We here we care about the contestants, which is why we're sat here.

>> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> As I say, three years ago I was on stroke ward surrounded by men who could barely string a sentence together in English, and it's uh it's really lovely for Bruno to pretty much recreate that here for me this evening.

>> [applause] >> Um I used to be in the Merchant Navy and now working in retail. >> How did you find being on the boat with all those sailors? >> I didn't enjoy it as much as I'd imagine you'd enjoy it.

>> At my audition, I only managed to get one joke out before I heard that sound that we all dread. But after a while, you get used TO ALESHA'S LAUGH. >> [cheering and applause] >> WHO DO YOU THINK this is, Mary?

>> ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS. YES, SHE'S THE ONE WHO MADE the comedy absolutely fabulous. >> Do you WANT TO LAUGH?

DO [cheering] YOU WANT TO LAUGH? >> YES, IT IS. >> YAY!

YAY! >> ALESHA, ANOTHER ONE. WHAT'S THE difference between a camera and a sock?

Alesha, what's the difference between a camera and a sock? >> You tell me. >> You don't know?