The last Golden Buzzer has been given out!
Kseniya Simonov wonUkraine’s Got Talentin 2009 with her mesmerizing sand art performances. And on Monday night, she won the heart ofAmerica’s Got Talent: The ChampionshostTerry Crewsduring the fifth and final audition round.
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“Terry is handsome. In my opinion as an artist, he is a person for a portrait,” Simonova says. “I am proud he made that Golden Buzzer for me because the appreciation of an artist is important to me.”
Simonova adds, “In my country, Terry is popular from the Old Spice commercials. I also saw him in new Gillette ads, which I liked a lot.”
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Old Spice
For Simonova, the Golden Buzzer is also a coveted prize that could only be received in the U.S.
“In my country, there was no Golden Buzzer, no option like this at all, and honestly, I couldn’t imagine that could happen to me,” she says. “I was curious about how it looks like from the inside of the golden rain [of confetti]. I am a person with strong nerves but that melts you, totally melts your heart and it is difficult to control yourself. That feels like a fairytale!”
After her husband secretly signed her up forUkraine’s Got Talent, she showcased her sand art on stage for the first time in 2009. Thanks to his application and her talent, the couple was able to buy their first home with her winnings.
On the biggest difference betweenAGT: The ChampionsandUkraine’s Got Talent, Simonova says there were opportunities for contestants to bond off-stage.
“I totally enjoyed shooting withAGTcameramen, crew and all the technical stuff, which is very important for my art. In Ukraine, we were more gathered together and had more opportunities to become friends,” she says of the staff and contestants.
“We went to hang out together after the show, we played badminton, tennis and football, danced and sang together. We didn’t have those opportunities per se inAmerica’s Got Talent,” Simonova shares.
Also making it to the finals is magician and reigningAGTchampShin Lim, who won the fan vote.
AGT: The Championsairs Mondays at 8 p.m. ET on NBC.
source: people.com
