The Qualifiers 1 episode of “America’s Got Talent” aired Tuesday, August 9 on NBC with 11 acts performing live on the big stage for the first time. One of those acts was host Terry Crews‘ Golden Buzzer act, a 21-year-old saxophonist named Avery Dixon who persevered despite being bullied throughout his life. After his passionate musical performance of Stevie Wonder’s “Higher Ground,” which included background band members and flashing lights, judge Simon Cowell gave him the ultimate compliment by comparing him to one of the biggest reality TV show stars of all time: Carrie Underwood. Watch the “AGT” video above.
During his intro package, Avery and his mother went into detail about how his “lungs didn’t fully develop” and he had a “hole in his vocal cord” because he was born premature. Avery found out at a young age he couldn’t talk back to his bullies, so that’s when...
During his intro package, Avery and his mother went into detail about how his “lungs didn’t fully develop” and he had a “hole in his vocal cord” because he was born premature. Avery found out at a young age he couldn’t talk back to his bullies, so that’s when...
- 8/10/2022
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
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