LOS ANGELES: Lebanese all-female dance crew Mayyas made a shining return to the “America's Got Talent” stage, earning a golden buzzer and hugs from “Modern Family” star and judge Sofia Vergara on the semi-final on Tuesday night.
“Thirty-six women dancing as one,” said Vergara of their performance. “It's magic.”
The all-female group received high praise and a standing ovation from all four judges — Vergara, Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel.
“This visually, audibly, in every way is the best moment I have seen in AGT history,” said Mandel.
Cowell also jumped in on the praise, saying, “Every single one of us in this room, I promise you, are going to remember this moment. This is not just going to change your lives, and this is going to sound very dramatic, this is a performance that changes the world. It was as good as it gets ... respect.”
Eleven acts competed on Tuesday for two spots in the finals and a chance to win the $1 million grand prize and the chance to headline a show in Las Vegas. The semi-finals will run with biweekly episodes until Wednesday. The finals will be shown on Sept.13 and 14.
This is not their first talent show experience for Mayyas. The group previously won season six of “Arabs Got Talent” in 2019 and participated in “Britain's Got Talent: The Champions” in the same year as well.
