Howie Called Them a Pub Band… Then They OWNED AGT!

I mean, I thought that you guys were great at the auditions, but this was another level. >> I mean, the song [cheering] THE SONG I HAVEN'T HEARD A SONG like this in a long time. We're from Asheville.

We all met [music] at this open mic and we'd heard each other sing. He was playing a song on stage and I used to cover the same song that he was playing. And then I was like, "Dude, you did a really good job on that song.

I used to cover [music] that song, too. " And he was like, "Well, I wrote that song. " Oh, yeah.

I hope you guys both are panicking right now. I'm panicking. The dream [music] is to play in arenas or big sellout halls.

I'm a little nervous. Why? Just singing in front of Simon.

I've just always wanted to sing in front of him. Well, really since I was like 12. You're about to go on the stage.

Sweet. Like right now? In a couple of minutes.

Oh. Woo. All right, here we go.

>> [music] >> Welcome. Thank you. I'll be seeing your band.

The name of the band is Uh Ashes and Arrows. >> [applause] >> Do you all write songs together? Yeah.

Yeah, we do. And tell me what the song is called and what's it about. The song is called Born to Love.

Yeah. It's basically about the fact that every person at some point has a heavy moment that they have to deal with. And that we're born to love, we're not just born to struggle.

So, it's an optimistic song. It's hopeful, yeah. It's optimistic, yeah.

Good. Okay. Tell me what's the big dream.

The big dream for us is we want to make it big. Well, you know what? If the audience like you, you've got a great shot.

>> [cheering] >> The band looks amazing. You have any fake real people? Yeah.

>> [cheering and applause] >> Do we just start whenever? Yes. Okay.

I just want to make sure there's not a queue. >> [cheering] [music] >> Wading through the darkest night, when rivers become tidal, I use my list [music] to break the pain, hoping for survival. I don't want to lose my sight.

But my mind [music] is caving in. All right. All right.

>> [cheering] [music] >> We were born to love, >> [music] >> to breathe and [singing] not give up. But in the face [music] of darkness, I All right. >> [music and cheering] >> We were born to love.

All we have is love, Though I am broken, when am I >> [music] >> ever going to win? Because of my flesh and bones tell me that I am down [music] again. But is it too late before this life could be made >> [music] >> new?

If I'm going to climb out, no, I've got to climb out for you. >> [music] >> Though I am broken, when am I ever going to win? Because of my flesh and bones [music] tell me that I am down again.

But is it too late for [music] this life to be made new? If I'm going to climb out, no, I've got to climb out >> [music] >> for you. Oh, if I'm going to [singing] climb out, no, I've got to climb [music] out for you.

Cuz we were born >> [singing] >> to love. We were born to love. >> [screaming] >> Wow.

>> [cheering] [music] [music] [music] [music] [cheering] >> Wow, wow, wow. This means a lot to you, doesn't it? It means a lot to us, yeah.

Good to hear. Howie. >> [cheering] >> So listen, the audience loves you.

Um you have a great voices, great harmony, but personally, um This was a great song in a pub. If I was in a bar and you guys were playing, I would have the best night ever. >> [cheering] >> What?

They agree. Heidi. I like the song.

Thank you, [cheering] Heidi. >> [music] >> The harmonizing sounded really good to me. I thought it was a nice song.

Nice. Yeah. [cheering] Are we looking for great?

I think it's great. >> [music and cheering] >> My favorite part was the beginning when you guys started singing together. I love you.

I think people love you. Yep. >> [cheering] >> I am going to agree with Heidi and Sofia.

Really, you can't fake how you feel. And I really felt that. I thought that the your vocals were great, [music] the harmonies were great, I love the song, and this is absolutely the right thing [music] you've done to come on here because I think people are going to really like you.

[cheering] Okay, we're going to vote. Heidi. Well, I'm going to give you a first yes.

How about that? >> [music and cheering] >> Second yes. Didn't win me over, so it's a no.

Let me be honest. I [cheering] don't think you booed loud enough. Boo!

This is on behalf of us, the audience. This is your third yes, that [music] gets you through. Are you guys from that?

>> [cheering and applause] [music] [music] >> Wide open plains, storms and the rain behind me. Thunder at my feet, I'm rolling. I ride the lightning.

Alone with the breeze, [music and singing] all I need are the stars. Eyes on [music] the sky, but flames reflecting in my heart. Cuz in our blood we [music] are we are wild horses >> [music] >> chasing dreams.

No one no one could [music] ever stop us. Try and stop us. YOU CAN'T TAME A WILD HORSE.

RUNNING LIKE THE WIND, blowing [music and singing] in my hair. Nothing's going to stop me but divine intervention. Running like the [music] wind, blowing in my hair.

Nothing's going to stop me. IT'S IN OUR BLOOD. >> [screaming] >> WE ARE WE ARE >> [music and singing] >> WILD HORSES chasing [music] dreams.

No one >> [music] >> no one could ever stop us. Try and stop [music] us. YOU CAN'T TAME A WILD HORSE.

>> [music] >> YOU CAN'T TAME A WILD HORSE. >> [music] >> CAN'T tame [music] wild horses. >> [music] >> IT'S IN OUR BLOOD.

>> [cheering] >> ASHES AND ARROWS. HOWIE, YOU'RE ON YOUR FEET, MAN. THEY WON you over.

Oh my god. That was not a pub. That song was great.

You rose to the occasion. That is worthy of it. And I'm going to make a prediction.

I bet everybody tomorrow that song is going to be on the chart. I believe in it. THANK YOU.

>> [cheering] >> HEIDI. YOU SOUNDED GREAT. You sounded great.

And individually you sounded great when you sounded when you were singing together, but I'm still stuck on your high note here with the blue denim vest. YOU WERE LIKE, >> [cheering] >> SO GOOD. SOFIA.

I loved IT. I MEAN, I thought that you guys were great at the auditions, but this was another level. I mean, the song the song.

I HAVEN'T HEARD A SONG like this in a long time. Very Americana. It feels I mean, amazing.

I think America is going to fall in love with you. >> [cheering] >> Thank you. Simon.

Well, it was you know, tonight was all going to was always going to be about the song. And you know, the song I think and I agree with Howie. I think the song is amazing.

Yes. And I mean, look, we all hear different things. I think, you know, when you took the lead, the gentleman with the beard, for me that's when it was magic.

I loved when you the other [cheering] two harmonized. However, you know, again, this is >> of them have beards. >> a vote.

Do you have a glove the longer beard. I don't have a glove today. Sorry.

Yeah. It's the one on It's your name. What's your name?

Jonathan. Jonathan. Yeah.

I mean, like I said, you can all sing. I just felt with you, Jonathan, that you felt to me to have the best vocal. However, like we said, this was a great performance.

>> [cheering] [music] >> Same. Or are we all [singing] this way? >> [music] >> Is this just a game with no hand to play?

Have I [singing] lost [music] my mind? Can we change [music and singing] time? Well, I'm going to hang [music] on, never lose faith, and let my heart tell me where to go.

I'm not going to stand here wasting another moment [music] in time for me to finally move on. I'm going to grab >> [singing] >> this life by the reins, and I'll never lose my hope. >> [music] >> I'm going to be headstrong, chasing down my demons, and I'm [music] never losing my hope.

Sometimes the waves gets the best [music] of me, yeah. No, I don't [music] recognize the face staring [music] back at me, yeah. Well, I'm [music] going to HANG ON, NEVER lose faith, and let my heart tell me where to go.

I'm not going to stand [music] here wasting another moment in time for [singing] me to finally move on. I'm going to >> [music] >> grab this life by the reins, and I'll never lose my hope. I'm going to be [music] headstrong, chasing down my demons, and I'm never losing my hope.

Losing my hope. >> [screaming] >> Oh, yeah. I'm going to hang on.

>> [music] >> Never losing my hope. >> [music] [cheering and screaming] >> I'm never losing. I'm never losing.

I'm never [music] losing my hope. I'm going to hang on. >> [cheering] [cheering] >> AS SHE DID ARROWS.

HOWIE, YOU loved it. >> [cheering] >> Yeah, you know something? These guys have really grown on me.

I wasn't that flattering right at the beginning. I said they were in a pub, they went to a stadium. Now you're [cheering] in even bigger stadium.

So far for me, this is the best act of the night. >> I agree. >> [cheering] >> SIMON, YOU LOVED IT.

YOU AGREE. I totally agree with Howie. It was my favorite acts of the night.

Because first of all, you were really good. I absolutely loved the song. >> [cheering] >> You are and I could tell how much this means to you.

And the song I thought was really really good. >> [cheering] >> Heidi. I think this has been your best performance this far.

They care. I thought you sounded great. I loved the song, especially the lyrics in the place that we are right now in the world.

So I think those words really resonated with me a lot. Well done, you guys. All right.

Thank you. Sofia. I love you guys.

You sound [cheering] great, you look great, the songs are amazing. I think people are going to love you and vote for you because you guys deserve it. GOOD LUCK TONIGHT.

I AM ALWAYS the black girl surrounded by white guys and you white guys you guys will not ask me out. I don't know why. I do everything I'm supposed to do.

I watch Seinfeld, I watch Friends. I listen to Coldplay. What the hell do you guys like?

I'm trying to get I want some Caucasian cuddling up in here. I don't know what I got to do. >> N- n- n- n- n- n- numbers are are are are are so s- so so hard for for for for for me.

So s- so hard. Like when I w- w- when I first met m- m- met my girlfriend but but but the time I gave her my phone number it was it was it was our an- an- anniversary. I read a woman knows a minute after she meets a guy if she's going to sleep with him.

Yeah, a minute. Cuz I was at a bar. I went up to this woman.

I said, "Hi. My name's Gary. " She walked away immediately.

I know. I was like, "Excuse me. I have 57 seconds left.