‘AGT’ Season 19: Fate of Simon Cowell’s Golden Buzzer pick Liv Warfield upsets fans

Hypers Kids Africa secured a coveted spot in the top five, which unfortunately meant that Liv Warfield was eliminated from ‘AGT’ Season 19
UPDATED AUG 15, 2024
Liv Warfield, who was Simon Cowell's Golden Buzzer act, has been eliminated from AGT Season 19 (Facebook/@livwarfieldmusic)
Liv Warfield, who was Simon Cowell's Golden Buzzer act, has been eliminated from AGT Season 19 (Facebook/@livwarfieldmusic)

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA: In the recent episode of 'America's Got Talent' Season 19, titled 'Quarterfinals 1 Results,' viewers witnessed a tense moment as the results were revealed. The competition boiled down to two acts: Liv Warfield and Hypers Kids Africa. Ultimately, Hypers Kids Africa secured a coveted spot in the top five, which unfortunately meant that Liv Warfield and her band were eliminated from the competition. This outcome brought a mix of excitement and disappointment, as fans of both acts had been eagerly anticipating the results.

Liv's elimination was a major shock to everyone. Astonishingly, Simon Cowell’s Golden Buzzer recipient did not advance to the NBC show. Liv truly deserved a spot in the semi-finals of 'America's Got Talent' Season 19. She poured her heart and soul into her Quarterfinals performance, delivering an exceptional act that was undoubtedly one of the highlights of the episode. Her vocals were particularly outstanding, earning her praise and admiration from both the audience and judges. Despite her remarkable performance, Liv’s journey on the show ended with her elimination—a decision that many feel was unjust. Given her immense talent and dedication, she undoubtedly deserved to advance to the semifinals. Liv’s artistry and passion truly embodied the essence of what 'America's Got Talent' represents.

'AGT' Season 19 contestant, Liv Warfield formed a band with Nancy Wilson (Facebook/LivWarfieldMusic/prince)
'AGT' Season 19 contestant, Liv Warfield formed a band with Nancy Wilson (Facebook/@livwarfieldmusic/@prince)

Liv Warfield's elimination from 'AGT' Season 19 was 'shocking'

Liv Warfield's elimination from 'America's Got Talent' Season 19 was nothing short of astonishing. The announcement left us utterly stunned, with jaws dropping and disbelief settling in as we processed the outcome.

For those who may not know, Liv Warfield’s audition was extraordinary, leaving the judges completely astonished. Her performance was so captivating and powerful that it prompted a spontaneous standing ovation from the entire panel. The impact she made was particularly profound on Judge Simon Cowell, who was so moved and impressed by her talent that he awarded her the coveted Golden Buzzer, sending her directly to the next stage of the competition.

Simon Cowell gave his Golden Buzzer to Liv Warfield in 'AGT' Season 19 (NBC)
Simon Cowell awarded his Golden Buzzer to Liv Warfield in AGT Season 19 (@nbc)

'AGT' judge Simon Cowell 'feels disappointed' by Liv Warfield's elimination 

'America's Got Talent' judge Simon Cowell was deeply disappointed by Liv Warfield's elimination from the NBC reality show. He expressed his regret that Liv did not advance in the competition but added that he "genuinely believes great things" will happen in her career. We’re confident that Liv's music career will reach new heights and that she will become one of the biggest names in the industry in the future.

Simon Cowell dubs Hyper Kids Africa's quarterfinals act as 'fantastic chaos' (YouTube/AGT)
'AGT' judge Simon Cowell 'feels disappointed' by Liv Warfield's elimination  (YouTube/@agt)

Liv Warfield 'feels grateful' about her 'AGT' experience 

Shortly after the episode aired, Liv Warfield expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to participate in 'America's Got Talent' and shared additional insights into her experience on the show.

"Muaaaaaaah💋💋💋✨✨✨✨ GOD IS SO GOOD! This experience was EVERYTHING! I’m so grateful! So thankful and so excited for the next round of contestants on the show! EVERYONE IN THIS PIECE IS A WINNER! Period! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾✨✨ Love with more love with more love! ❤️ #LIV4LOVE always! @agt," she wrote in the caption of the post. 


 
 
 
 
 
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