'AGT' : Simon Cowell Calls His Golden Buzzer Act a 'Total Star' as Teen Says She's Still 'Speechless'

Sara James.Photo: Trae Patton/NBC Simon Cowellis all about making dreams come true. During Tuesday’s episode ofAmerica’s Got Talent, the judge and executive producer pressed his Golden Buzzer for 14-year-old singer Sara James from Poland. James wowed the judges' panel with her rendition ofBillie Eilish’s “Lovely,” but it was ultimately Cowell, 62, who pushed the coveted button to send the teen straight to the live shows. “We’ve heard a lot of singers over the years, but wow,” Cowell said.

'AGT' : Simon Cowell Names Golden Buzzer Winner as the One 'Everyone Will Be Rooting for' This Season

Simon Cowellis beyond proud of his Golden Buzzer winnerTyler Butler-Figueroa. “He’s a great kid,” Cowell said of the young star’s performance, adding that he was “probably” the best act of the night. “That’s the act that everyone will be rooting for.” Trae Patton/NBC (2) The longtime judge and executive producer further praised the North Carolina native, adding that he “stood out in the low moments” among a few “terrible” acts.

'AGT' : Simon Cowell on Nightbirde's Success After Her Exit, His 'Amazing' Frontrunner to Win Season 16

Simon Cowell is back forAmerica’s Got Talent’s finals over a year aftermissingthe last rounds of competition due torecoveryfromback surgery. Speaking with PEOPLE ahead of the last week of season 16, Cowell gave an update on his health while applauding all the contestants this year, explaining that the acts and the production crew exceeded his expectations in yet another season during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “I feel a lot better actually. I think the good thing about the accident is that you got to do a lot of exercises, all that kind of basic stuff.

'AGT' : Sofia Vergara Recalls Being 'Nearly Brought to Tears' by Her Golden Buzzer Winner's Audition

Sofia Vergaragave one singer an unforgettable gift onAmerica’s Got Talent. On Tuesday, the actress, 48, pushed the Golden Buzzer for singer Jimmie Herrod after his memorable audition. The Portland native, 30, performed “Tomorrow” fromAnnie, a song which judgeSimon Cowellcalled the “worst song in the world.” Though Herrod was advised to “do another song,” the contestant wowed the panel and the audience with his soulful rendition, later changing Cowell’s mind about the song.

'AGT' : South African Youth Choir Delivers Inspiring and Infectiously Uplifting Audition

The Ndlovu Youth Choir from South Africa is definitely an act to keep an eye on this season’sAmerica’s Got Talent. For many of the choir members, theirAGTaudition meant it was their first trip to the United States, with one of the choir members telling the judges: “It’s like I’m dreaming right now, wow.” “There’s been a lot of difficulties there. Growing up it has been really hard for us,” one male singer told audiences, with another group member sharing that their country “has a lot of poverty.