'America's Got Talent' Season 15: Waffle dance crew's electric act earns them early golden buzzer from Simon
Another episode of 'America's Got Talent' kicked off on NBC on Tuesday night, and once again we were treated to a veritable host of incredible show-stopping performances and entertainment showpieces. One of the groups who made the biggest impression tonight was the Waffle dance crew, a group of seven young black men from New York who thrilled and captivated us with their amazing, athletic moves.
Hailing from the notoriously tough Bronx borough in New York, these talented young men said that Waffle stood for "We Are Family For Life Entertainment". They were all dressed in basketball-style outfits and admitted that hip-hop dancing had saved them from the highly prevalent gang violence on the streets (they'd already lost a friend to a drive-by shooting), and helped give them a positive direction in life over the past 10 years. These inspiring dance skills were also a reason for these young men to keep giving back to their community. When asked what they would do with the million-dollar prize, they replied that they were already helping rebuild their neighborhood with their own pocket money, so a million dollars would certainly go a long way.
As soon as they started dancing, the atmosphere was electric as Waffle whipped out their best B-boy dance moves. There were quicksilver spins and acrobatic dance moves, thrilling cartwheels and somersaults. Their gymnastics display was also brilliantly complemented by the incredible finesse with which they balanced and interacted with their clothing accessories such as caps and sneakers. It was an outstanding display of sparkling dance craft.
As soon as they completed their show-stopping performance, a visibly impressed Terry Crews said, "I've never seen anything like that in my life!" The notoriously hard-to-please Simon Cowell also revealed that he loved it, saying that there was something about their energy and determination from the very beginning. He admitted that he had seen a lot of repetition when it came to dance crews, but that Waffle had been his favorite audition so far. He also admitted that he understood how important the competition was to them and decided to give them a headstart by pressing the famed golden buzzer for Waffle. He declared, "This is everything I had been waiting for" as the shocked and emotional boys realized that their dreams were finally coming true as confetti rained down on them.
The fans on social media also loved WAFFLE's spectacular moves. One fan said, "My favorite golden buzzer so far! Good pick Simon" Another viewer crowed, "FINALLY!! No singing golden buzzer a great dance group! I’m amazed!! Thrilled and @Wafflenyc did fantastic!! And I like when the golden buzzer is random! Not at the end please do more of this. #AGT." Another admirer concluded, "Now that was an act that deserved the Golden Buzzer. Waffle Crew has heart, talent, and entertained throughout the entire performance! @AGT."
Make sure you tune in for more 'America's Got Talent' every Tuesday night at 8 pm ET on NBC.