All-Stars’ Contestant Who Joked His Way into Becoming Simon Cowell’s Golden Buzzer

After becoming a finalist for Season 17, she worked tirelessly. America’s Got Talent, Comic Mike E. Winfield didn’t hesitate for a second to put everything on hold when he was invited back for All-Stars because, for him, being a finalist isn’t enough. He wants the title.

“The way I got sent home pushed me to work harder,” Mike said in his video package before performing his routine.

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The comic, who has been doing comedy for almost 20 years, returned to the stage with what he calls his “funniest material ever,” and most of it was based on his family life. He’s married to an older woman, who already had a child, who Mike calls his “step-man,” rather than his stepson, since they are close in age.

“I love you,” judge Heidi Klum When he was done, he said. “You do have that superstar smile You are a shining ray of sunshine. You are hilarious.”

Despite the fact Howie Mandel Mike had a job opening that he was interested in, but the comic was too busy. Simon Cowell He was greeted with kind words.

“If you had done that routine in the finals, it might have been a completely different story because you’ve come back funnier, more confident, I can even see it in your eyes how much this means to you right now,” the Brit wit told him.

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To which Mike responded, “It means everything, I’ve been doing this for almost 20 years and when you finally get a platform, there’s no time to take off or put on brakes. I’m here to play.”

Simon was impressed by Mike’s work ethic and attitude, and responded, “You know what, Mike? I love, love and love competing. I wasn’t expecting to do this, but I’m going to do it.”

Simon sent Mike E. Winfield and the Golden Buzzer straight to the end.

America’s Got Talent: All-Stars Sunday nights at 8 p.m. ET/PT, on NBC

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