Why America's Got Talent: The Champions Contestant Angelina Jordan Goes Barefoot on Stage

Angelina Jordan received the Golden Buzzer from Heidi Klum in the season premiere of America's Got Talent: The Champions.

By Chris Harnick Jan 07, 2020 3:50 PMTags
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Angelina Jordan is one step closer to being crowned a champion—again. The America's Got Talent: The Champions contestant, who originally won season six of Norske Talenter, took to the stage in the season two premiere of NBC's reality competition and was sent through with a Golden Buzzer courtesy of Heidi Klum.

"It was just amazing," Jordan said about receiving the buzzer. "I cried immediately."

In a video posted after her Golden Buzzer, Jordan revealed why she performs barefoot. "When I was around 6 years old, I see this little girl around my age. I gave my shoes to her because she had scars on her feet, and it was really cold. So, whenever I'm on the stage I'm always reminded about all the children who don't have any parents, clothes and shoes. She's always in my heart."

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Jordan performed the Queen hit song "Bohemian Rhapsody" and left the judges, including Klum, Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel and Alesha Dixon stunned.

In her package before performing, Jordan said she's always wanted to sing for Cowell—and impress him. Safe to say she did just that.

"This was an amazing performance," Cowell told her.

See what happened to the rest of the episode one performers below.

GOLDEN BUZZER: Silhouettes

This dance group were runners-up on America's Got Talent.

GOLDEN BUZZER: V. Unbeatable

These acrobats came in fourth on America's Got Talent.

GOLDEN BUZZER: Boogie Storm

Boogie Storm came in third on Britain's Got Talent and participated in Britain's Got Talent: The Champions.

GOLDEN BUZZER: Angelina Jordan

This singer won Norske Talenter. She received the Golden Buzzer from Heidi Klum.

Alexa Lauenburger

Alexa, a dog act, won Das Supertalent and was a finalist in Britain's Got Talent: The Champions.

Hans

Hans, a singer/dancer/accordionist, was a quarter-finalist on America's Got Talent.

Sandou Trio Russian Bar

These acrobats were semi-finalists on America's Got Talent.

Duo Transcend

This trapeze duo was a finalist on America's Got Talent.

Tyler Butler-Figueroa

A violinist, he was a finalist on America's Got Talent.

Marcelito Pomoy

This singer won Pilipinas Got Talent.

ELIMINATED: Junior Creative

This dance group won Myanmar's Got Talent.

ELIMINATED: Eddie Williams

This singer was a semi-finalist on Australia's Got Talent.

ELIMINATED: Mike Yung

Mike's a singer and former America's Got Talent semi-finalist.

ELIMINATED: Dan Naturman

The stand-up comic is a semi-finalist from America's Got Talent.

ELIMINATED: Paddy and Nico

These salsa dancers were on Britain's Got Talent, Britains Got Talent: The Champions and La France a un incroyable talent.

ELIMINATED: Quick Style

This dance group won Norske Talenter.

ELIMINATED: Luke Islam

Luke, a singer, was a semi-finalist on America's Got Talent.

ELIMINATED: Moses Concas

A harmonica player, he won Italia's Got Talent.

ELIMINATED: Collabro

This musical theatre group won Britain's Got Talent and also participated on Britain's Got Talent: The Champions.

ELIMINATED: Ben Hart

A magician, he came in third on Britain's Got Talent and went on to Britain's Got Talent: The Champions.

ELIMINATED: Puddles Pity Party

This singing clown was on America's Got Talent.

ELIMINATED: Freckled Sky

The dance duo were on America's Got Talent.

ELIMINATED: Miki Dark

Miki Dark is a magician from Holland's Got Talent and La France a un incroyable talent.

ELIMINATED: Jack Vidgen

He's a singer who won Australia's Got Talent.

ELIMINATED: Oz Pearlman

He came in third on America's Got Talent.

ELIMANTED: Spencer Horsman

This escape artist was on America's Got Talent and La France a un incroyable talent.

ELIMINATED: Ben Blaque

A crossbow performer who has been on America's Got Talent and Britain's Got Talent.

ELIMINATED: Connie Talbot

Connie is a finalist from Britain's Got Talent and also participated in Britains's Got Talent: The Champions.

ELIMINATED: Voices of Service

This vocal group came in fifth on America's Got Talent.

ELIMINATED: Bars and Melody

They came in third on Britain's Got Talent and were finalists on Britain's Got Talent: The Champions.

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America's Got Talent: The Champions airs Mondays, 8 p.m. on NBC.

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