What happened to Julia Carlile? 'AGT: Fantasy League' dance group Mersey Girls lead reveals Simon Cowell pays for her surgery
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'Britain's Got Talent' Season 11 champion Mersey Girls returned to 'America's Got Talent: Fantasy League' once again to captivate the audience and the judges.
However, Julia Carlile had to undergo surgery for her scoliosis and in the latest episode of the ABC show, the contestant revealed that judge Simon Cowell paid for her surgery.
Julia had undergone an operation that cost $22,3331 paid for by Simon in 2017. After the surgery, she was able to dance again.
Meanwhile, the ABC show viewers were impressed by Simon's kindness and showered praise on him.
A social media user tweeted, "I really love this dance! Simon gave this girl such a special gift! He has a huge heart. God Bless you Simon you have really given this girl a beautiful gift!"
Another person added, "Good guy Simon."
Another X user said, "Hey Simon. You are the BEST. Thanks for helping that girl get surgery for her back
Another Instagram user commented, "Great story, wow, Simon that was fantabulous of you."
Another viewer noted, "What a moving story, thank you Simon for being an angel to this girl the girls dance with grace, elegance and beauty."
I really love this dance! Simon gave this girl such a special gift!💝 He has a huge heart ♥️ God Bless you Simon you have really given this girl a beautiful gift!😢
— Annette Wayne (@annette_wayne) January 9, 2024
.@SimonCowell #AGT hey Simon. You are the BEST. Thanks for helping that girl get surgery for her back
— Rita Simmons (@RitaSim57060788) January 9, 2024
Mersey Girls depicts Julia Carlile's 'emotional' story in their performance
Mersey Girls was on Mel B's Dream team and the 'AGT' judge suggested the dance group to show Julia Carlile's 'emotional' story through their dance.
The dance group performed a contemporary routine about catching somebody when they fell. Julia's surgery scars were visible on her back.
However, Julia and her other dance groupmates got emotional after the performance.
Howie Mandel criticizes Mersey Girls' performance
Mersey Girls' performance was indeed inspiring but it seemingly lacked the 'it factor' which was pointed out by Howie Mandel.
'AGT: Fantasy League' judge got honest and noted that the performance moved him.
Howie further revealed that he doesn't know if Mersey Girls' dance was great.
Heidi Klum agreed with Howie and called the performance 'snoozy' but the judge got booed by the live audience.
Meanwhile, Simon complimented the act and noted, "I like acts that want to win."
He added, "Stories are important. I think the audience will advance you."
'America's Got Talent: Fantasy League' airs on Mondays on NBC at 8 pm ET.