Who Got the Golden Buzzer on AGT 20 Tonight?
Team Recycled — yes, that energetic dance crew out of Berlin, Germany — snagged Howie Mandel's coveted Golden Buzzer on America’s Got Talent Season 20 tonight. Honestly, I didn’t see it coming at first, and neither did Howie if you believe his cranky sound bites earlier in the show. AGT quarterfinals can get weirdly tense, can’t they? There’s always that stretch where a judge (this time Howie) acts like no act could possibly impress him and then—boom—someone storms the stage and flips the night on its head. This time, it was Team Recycled who pulled off the night’s most dramatic pivot.
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Howie’s Search for That One "Wow" Moment
Right off the bat, Howie looked restless. The kind of judge who you expect might press the Golden Buzzer in a fit of caffeine rage, except he was actually holding back. All night long he kept talking about stepping it up, and honestly, most acts just weren’t hitting that next level. Maybe it was nerves. Maybe it was the pressure of live TV. Whatever it was, the vibe in the room was less party, more group project that’s due at midnight.
But then, just before everyone could resign themselves to another forgettable episode, Team Recycled hit the stage. They didn’t just raise the bar — they pole vaulted over it. It’s like they saved all their nervous energy from the first round and just let it explode all over the stage. Not to be dramatic, but you could practically hear collective jaws hitting the floor.
Team Recycled: The Underdog Crew from Berlin
Here’s the real kicker: Team Recycled isn’t just another flashy dance crew. These folks aren’t running to rehearsals from celebrity driver pickups — they’re teachers, fitness instructors, filmmakers, students, and a lawyer all juggling their day jobs in Germany. Their spokesperson managed to squeeze in a genuinely funny anecdote: he’s a “hardcore millennial” with a soft spot for The Spice Girls. So when Mel B called their previous choreography “boring”? Ouch. You could almost feel the little-kid-in-gym-class sting through the screen.
- They’re based in Berlin, but their members are from all over.
- They juggle rehearsals around jobs (and a lawyer — every dance group needs legal advice, right?).
- This wasn’t just about impressing Howie — they wanted to prove Mel B wrong, spice up their act, and blow the roof off the studio.
