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11-year-old Filipina-American singer makes America’s Got Talent History
“I can’t believe that I now have TWO #goldenbuzzers. Thank you Howie Mandel for believing in me and sending me through to the finale of #AGTChampions!” (Photo: @angelicahale/Instagram)
Eleven-year-old Filipina-American Angelica Halte makes international headlines to be the first one to ignite two golden buzzers on “America’s Got Talent,” making history after her performance last Tuesday, January 22.
Angelica initially received her first golden buzzer back in 2017 during her first entry to the show during their 12th season, but after only a second place finish against singing ventriloquist Darci Lynne, came back to redeem herself on “America’s Got Talent: The Champions.”
Angelica wowed the audience as she performed a symbolic “Fight Song” by Rachel Platten, leading to a standing ovation from both the audience and show judges Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, Mel B., and Simon Cowell. Heidi Klum was the first to react to Angelica’s performance, saying, “Angelica, you are like the little boss lady that you are. You came here to win. I can see that. I can feel that.” Mandel then pressed the golden buzzer for Hale, telling her, “When people show up on this show, the level of competition is much higher. Just by the title, you are amongst champions. You show up and you ripped the ceiling off this theater. That was your fight song. And if I can do anything, I’m gonna help you win this fight.”
The young singer, who bursted into tears, responds, “I can’t believe this is actually happening to me. I never expected this to happen. I wanted to thank you so much. This is a dream come true.”
The reality show congratulated their contestant themselves on their social media, saying, “We’re not crying… You’re crying! Eleven-year-old Angelica Hale is the first two-time #GoldenBuzzer Ever!” Angelica also took to Instagram immediately after, posting a photo of her reaction captioned, “I can’t believe that I now have TWO #goldenbuzzers. Thank you Howie Mandel for believing in me and sending me through to the finale of #AGTChampions!”
