And the winner of “America’s Got Talent: All-Stars” is…

eight weeks later, America’s Got Talent first coronation All-Star Champion Monday. There were also some eye-popping, head-scratching results – Simon Cowell even called the results “cruel” – suggesting that this ending might have been possible had domestic audiences been able to vote instead of this season’s enigmatic elite group of “superfans”. The results were very different. But in the end, when host Terry Crews finally announced the winner, it was a happy result that all Americans can support.

I’ll be honest, I’ve been skeptical of the spinoff’s superfan format from the start — and that attitude hasn’t changed this week, as Terry called up contestants in pairs or trios, either by performer Categories are grouped either simply because they are seemingly equally popular, and then one behavior is eliminated from each group.

come on superfans did real Wanted trapeze Aidan Bryant, but no Bello Sisters Hand Balance Trio?Still young dance troupe Light Balance Kids, but no Young chorus Detroit Youth Choir ?or saxophonist Avery Dixon, but no Comedian Mike E. Winfield? (Simon was particularly “disappointed” by this outcome.) Or singing ventriloquist Ana-Maria Makin, but no Tom Ball, the singer Simon once dubbed “Susan Boyle’s grandson,” or Season 14 winner Kodi Lee, most viral contestant of all time?In fact, the latter two seemingly frontrunners didn’t even make the final top five, and the singer has historically done well AGTis really inexplicable.

Finally, 13 years old Britain’s Got Talent Magician Aidan McCann was fifth, Romania’s Got Talent Junior champion Ana-Maria was fourth and Light Balance Kids of Ukraine was third. Then, it’s all down to 18-year-old aerialist Aidan Bryant and 22-year-old musician Avery Dixon. (Superfans obviously love the younger contestants.)

the winner is…Aidan Bryant!

Aidan is a small-town teenage aerialist who taught himself Cirque du Soleil-caliber stunts by studying YouTube and swinging on sheets tied to trees in his backyard. America’s Got Talent: All Stars Something to prove this season, seek ‘redemption’ after loss Shocked Magician Dustin Tavella has AGT Season 16 two years ago. That night, Simon told Aidan, “I promise you, this is not the end,” and Simon was obviously right. But as Aidan sobbed with joy on Monday, and Avery’s reaction to his just-announced defeat was visibly muted, this time Simon assured Avery, “There are no losers tonight. You’re both winners, really. You can’t do it again.” Aidan, I want to congratulate you, Avery, and I want to congratulate you for winning too. talent Won tonight! “

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Regardless, Avery must have had a great night because one of the All-Star The finale highlight was his stunning, energetic performance of the New Jack Swing classic “Every Little Step” with soul star Bobby Brown, who praised Avery’s skills “beyond his years”; afterward, Ivor Rie tells Terry, “My life couldn’t be better!” Another standout finale moment is when Aidan Bryant and the Bello sisters never just swing from a chandelier, while Simon’s old American idol Friend Adam Lambert – whose career has proved to Avery and everyone else that No. 2 isn’t too shabby – plucks Sia’s “Chandelier” from his new cover album, high drama.

Hip-hop violinist Lindsey Stirling, despite only entering AGT 13 years ago her season quarter-finalist, joining All-Star acrobat duo; All-Star Semi-final Voices of Hope Children’s Choir backs Tom Ball on Queen’s “Who Wants to Live Forever” (it’s awesome, though I wish it was an epic Adam Lambert duet); Weezer and Detroit Youth The choir teamed up for an unexpected version of “Beverly Hills,” which Simon gleefully called “absolutely brilliant” and “magical”; in a sweet torch-passing moment, Ana-Maria sang with her idol, AGT The season 2 winner, Terry Fator, was the one who really inspired her to start ventriloquist.

regular, season 18 America’s Got Talent Will kick off this summer, the fourth judge Sofia Vergara (Sofia Vergara) All-Star) Returning to Simon, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel, voting rights are back in the hands of American audiences. See you later.

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