Pitch-perfect: Ndlovu Youth Choir wows at AGT: All Stars'

Pitch-perfect: Ndlovu Youth Choir wows at AGT: All Stars' Golden Buzzer moment': The Ndlovu Youth Choir received a standing ovation from all three judges at America's Got Talent: All Stars'.

by Mariette van Niekerk

24-01-2023 23:57

in Entertainment

Members of the Ndlovu Youth Choir. The choir took to the stage as part of the America's Got Talent: All Stars' competition on Monday 23 January. Image: @choirafrica | Instagram.

South Africa's Ndlovu Youth Choir needs no introduction.

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They have fans all over the world and yet again affirmed their popularity with a show-stopping America's Got Talent: All Stars performance this week.

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NDLOVU YOUTH CHOIR MAKES SA PROUD The group from Limpopo took to the America's Got Talent: All Stars stage on Monday 23 January. The competition features winners, finalists and fan favourites from previous seasons of the popular reality talent competition.

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@ChoirAfrica rocked @AGT tonight! What confidence and energy you brought to the international stage. Continue to fly the SA flag on the world stage. @ralfschmitt100 pic.twitter.com/ccLkoasDOq

Felicia Mabuza-Suttle (@Feliciamabuza) January 24, 2023

The group bowled the judges and audience over with their performance of one their original songs, We Will Rise. They received a standing ovation from all three judges and a big round of applause from the audience.

The song is about the resilience of the human spirit, according to EWN.

We're living our dream and are thankful for every opportunity to showcase our talents. We Will Rise! @AGT, we loved being back and are honoured to officially be an All-Star. #AGTAllStars

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Ndlovu Youth Choir (@ChoirAfrica) January 24, 2023

Judge Heidi Klum, who has never judged the group beforem said:

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I love how vibrant you are inside and out. I loved it.

Even longtime judge Simon Cowell couldn't hide his praise, saying the Ndlovu Youth Choir was one of the best choirs they've ever had on the show. He then applauded them for performing an original song.

I can't be more thrilled that you've come back to compete again, Cowell said.

I LOVE choirs! @choirafrica was incredible #AGTAllStars pic.twitter.com/k6hTkoZLks

Simon Cowell (@SimonCowell) January 24, 2023

Fellow judge Howie Mandel agreed, adding that the group is his favourite choir to ever have graced the AGT stage.

This looked like a finished Broadway show. For me, this would have been a Golden Buzzer moment, Mandel said.

The Ndlovu Youth Choir performed one of their own songs at America's Got Talent: All Stars' show. Image via Instagram @choirafrica

SUPERFANS TO DECIDE NDLOVU CHOIR'S FATE The choir's fate now lies in the hands of the superfans. Each night fans will vote for one act to go through to the next round.

The winner of the America's Got Talent: All Stars competition will walk away with a cash prize of $500,000 (about R8.6 million).

The choir reached the finals of season 14 of America's Got Talent in 2019.

Since then, the group has boasted a growing international fanbase.

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