'AGT' Season 19: Watch Jonathan Burns's bizarre trick involving cheese and Sofia Vergara and Heidi Klum's underwear

'AGT's Jonathan Burns is married and has two children
UPDATED JUL 24, 2024
Jonathan Burns ropes in 'AGT' Season 19 judges Sofia Vergara and Heidi Klum for his audition (NBC/@TraePatton)
Jonathan Burns ropes in 'AGT' Season 19 judges Sofia Vergara and Heidi Klum for his audition (NBC/@TraePatton)

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA: Pennsylvanian Jonathan Burns is originally from Lancaster. He said on Season 19 of 'America's Got Talent' that he relocated to California since it's difficult for Amish people to become well-known.

He is in his forties and has two little children.



 

Judges Heidi Klum and Sofía Vergara were promptly engaged by this magician to assist him with his act. Before employing his hilarious-sounding "magic wand" to transfer two pieces from Heidi's pile to Sofia's, he had the women tally out ten slices of cheese in front of the crowd.

Heidi counted out cheese slices into Jonathan's palm as part of the performance. Sofia followed suit.

He miraculously moved cheese from Heidi's bra to Sofia's using a strange device. There was humor as well as magic.

Jonathan Burns invites Sofia Vergara and Heidi Klum during 'AGT' Season 19 audition (NBC)
Jonathan Burns invites Sofia Vergara and Heidi Klum during 'AGT' Season 19 audition (@NBC)

'AGT' Season 19 judges split over Jonathan Burns's act

Howie Mandel praised him as a "great comedian and personality" after his show, while Heidi deemed it "unusual and memorable" and Sofia considered it "a little slow." According to Simon Cowell, it's not a winning act.

Howie and Heidi declined, but Sofia gave in to the crowd's pressure and agreed to let him go in exchange for a "yes."

Ultimately, the audience was ecstatic, and the judges were really impressed. But before Heidi was called on stage, she said that she was going to give him a red X. Simon, on the other hand, candidly admitted that, although he liked the Act, he wasn't sure it could win, and he gave him his one and only "no."

Heidi Klum changed her mind over Jonathan Burns's act in 'AGT' Season 19 (NBC)
Heidi Klum changed her mind over Jonathan Burns's act in 'AGT' Season 19 (@NBC)

Jonathan Burns win over 'AGT' Season 19 audience with fun act

'AGT' Season 19 fans however seemed to be loving Jonathan's act as they took to social media to share their views. On the show's official Instagram page, fans commented, "Am I the only one wonder how that one audience member got a cheese slice? Great act though."

Another person chimed in, "Magic with comedy twist. So entertaining." Another person added, "This was just what I was asking for!!! Magic in comedy! This was so funny!!!! So good!!!!."

A fourth user mentioned, "Well deserved, my dude." 

One user further commented, "I loved this incredible and amazing performance!!! It was so much fun to watch and I always love seeing the always and forever beautiful and breathtaking Heidi and Sofia on stage together!!!" 

Another hopeful wrote, "He was funny , let’s see what he’s going to do next."

Jonathan Burns in 'AGT' Season 19 (NBC/TraePatton)
Jonathan Burns in 'AGT' Season 19 (NBC/@TraePatton)

Who is Jonathan Burns in 'AGT' Season 19?

Comedian and contortionist Jonathan made an appearance on Season 14 of 'AGT', however, he was eliminated during the judges' cut round when Simon and Howie disapproved of his corny comedic routine. He had appearances on 'Late Show with James Corden' and 'Penn & Teller's Fool Us' before joining 'AGT'.

'AGT' Season 19 contestant Jonathan Burns is a comedian, magician and contortionist (Instagram/@iheartburns)
'AGT' Season 19 contestant Jonathan Burns is a comedian, magician and contortionist (Instagram/@iheartburns)

Stream 'America's Got Talent' Season 19 airs on Tuesdays on NBC at 8 PM ET.

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