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Why did Mel B get booed? 'AGT: Fantasy League' judge receives backlash for mocking Kseniya Simonova's 'emotional' sand art

'AGT: Fantasy League' judge Mel B was a 'bit lost' during Kseniya Simonova's performance

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Kseniya Simonova showed an emotional family story through sand art in 'AGT: Fantasy League' premiere episode. The NBC show contestant amazed the judges, Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, and Howie Mandel.

However, Mel B was seemingly left unimpressed with Kseniya's sand art. She said, "I don't know, I just, I was a bit lost at one point."

Mel B got booed from the live audience after she claimed that she got lost. However, she tried to clarify herself and noted, "But there's no denying that what you do is spectacular it just didn't get me like it has done before and I've seen you do your act before."

Meanwhile, the ABC show judge also received backlash from the viewers for criticizing Kseniya's emotional sand art.

A social media user tweeted, "Mel is usually due for 1 “lost” performances an episode. All part of the Mel B experience."

Another person added, "Ooop i smell a hater."

Another critic noted, "@terrycrews #AGT Lordy Mel B was lost? I guess lost in space help her Terry."

Another viewer commented, "oooo Mel what she said to her sorry but I love her."

Another Instagram user penned, "How Mel B said she was lost.. that sand story was amazing."

Heidi Klum calls Kseniya Simonova 'amazing artist'

'AGT: Fantasy League' contestant Kseniya Simonova's sand art left the NBC show judges stunned. Heidi Klum even called Kseniya an "amazing artist."

After Kseniya concluded her emotional performance, her team leader, Howie Mandel, said, "What an amazing emotional Artistry we just witnessed." He expressed his excitement and noted, "I am so glad that you are part of my squad and I think you're going to move on."

Meanwhile, Heidi complimented, "It's amazing how you create emotions with sand and how one moves into the next piece of art you're an amazing artist." Simon Cowell was also impressed with Kseniya's talent.

He said, "I tell you what is amazing about your act... no one else in the world can do what you can do... and you never know what the story is going to be or what's going to happen next I mean it's incredible."

Kseniya Simonova was 'AGT' host Terry Crews' first golden buzzer

Kseniya Simonova has appeared in multiple spin-offs of 'Got Talent'. She was the winner of 'Ukraine Got Talent' and made history in 'The Champions' installment of 'America's Got Talent'.

The NBC spin-off show featured winners of the regional installments of the franchise.

During the episode, Kseniya's sand animation highly impressed 'AGT' host Terry Crews' and he pushed his first-ever golden buzzer for the sand artist.

Terry later stated that he had never been more impressed by the ability to move people the way Kseniya did.

'America's Got Talent: Fantasy League' airs on Mondays on NBC at 8 pm ET. Catch the new episodes the next day on Peacock.