How many Golden Buzzers has judge Sofía Vergara given on AGT? Details explored

As of August 2024, judge Sofía Vergara has awarded five Golden Buzzers on America's Got Talent. Vergara has been part of the show since Season 15, and she grants this special privilege to those standout acts, sending them straight into the live shows. Each of these moments reflects a specific performance that impresses her and the rest of the judges very well.

Sofía Vergara's choices have featured a diverse range of talents, including singers, dancers, and illusionists, reflecting her broad appreciation for various forms of performance. Her Golden Buzzer selections have had a notable impact on the trajectory of these contestants’ journeys on the show.

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Golden Buzzers of Sofía Vergara

Season 15: Roberta Battaglia

Roberta Battaglia AGT Season 15 (Image Courtesy of NBC)

In Season 15, Sofía Vergara used her Golden Buzzer for Roberta Battaglia, a 10-year-old singer from Canada. Battaglia did a really strong rendition of Shallow by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. Vergara defined the performance as:

"It was amazing; it was breathtaking. You are 10 years old; that is impossible to sing at 10 years old like that."

Her compliment not only stressed Battaglia's maturity but also her talent. Battaglia would go on to make the final but finished in fourth place that season.

Season 16: Jimmie Herrod

Jimmie Herrod AGT Season 16 (Image Courtesy of NBC)

For Season 16, Sofía Vergara chose Jimmie Herrod, a singer from Portland, Oregon. Herrod's rendition of Tomorrow from the musical Annie impressed the judges, although Simon Cowell didn't appear to be. Vergara said:

"I have to say, I didn't like it that much, but I loved it! "

Herrod went on to reach the top five in that season, although magician Dustin Tavella became the winner.

In the same season, Vergara was one of the judges who awarded Victory Brinker—a child opera singer—a Group Golden Buzzer. The young girl was receiving accolades for her performance when a pigeon suddenly appeared on the stage.

Season 17: Mayyas

Mayyas AGT Season 17 (Image Courtesy of NBC)

In Season 17, Sofía Vergara awarded the Mayyas—a Lebanese all-female dance group—her Golden Buzzer for their act that combined belly dancing with detailed choreography to impress Vergara.

"There are no words to explain to you what we were feeling over here. It was the most beautiful, creative dancing I've ever seen," Vergara said.

Mayyas went on to win the season, taking home $1 million.

Also, Vergara joined the rest of the judging panel in granting the Group Golden Buzzer to country singing trio Chapel Hart, which finished fifth.

Season 18: Gabriel Henrique

Gabriel Henrique AGT Season 18 (Image Courtesy of NBC)

This season, Sofía Vergara selected Gabriel Henrique of Brazil as her Golden Buzzer. He wowed Vergara enough that she said of him:

"Your voice, it's just so incredible, and it touched me."

Henrique did not advance any further than the quarter-finals despite his solid performance. This season Vergara and her fellow judges awarded the Group Golden Buzzer to the dance troupe Chibi Unity, who advanced as far as the final.

Season 19: Legion and Schumacher

Among the latest updates from Season 19, Sofía Vergara has granted her Golden Buzzer to Legion, a dance crew, and Schumacher, an animal mask illusion act. Neither of these acts finished with placements and is pending for their final placements.

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New episodes of this season of America's Got Talent air on NBC on Tuesdays at 8/7c, and then are available for streaming the next day on Peacock. Stick around to watch more Golden Buzzer moments and performances from this season.