The Ramadhani Brothers were crowned champions of America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League during Monday’s explosive two-hour finale episode on NBC.
The Tanzanian duo of Fadhili Ramadhani, 26, and Ibrahim Jobu, 36, known for their amazing strong arm and head balancing act, took home the first trophy of the spin-off series and the top prize of $250,000.
The Ramadhani Brothers hugged on stage and their mentor Howie Mandel, 68, rushed to congratulate them as gold confetti fell.
‘Ramadhani Brothers, you are the champions!’ said host Terry Crews, 55.
“I’m so proud of you,” Howie said. ‘What you do is so dangerous, so inspiring. You deserve this. You are superstars! World stars!’
The Ramadhani Brothers were crowned champions of America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League during Monday’s explosive two-hour finale episode on NBC
Terry then gave Howie a ring for being the show’s winning mentor. Howie jokingly got down on one knee as Terry pulled out the ring box. Howie put on the ring and proudly showed it to the crowd.
The action-packed two-hour show opened with a dazzling performance by the Ramadhani Brothers and roller skaters Billy & Emily England from Las Vegas, while self-trained aerialist Aidan Bryant from Prince George, Virginia, a former AGT winner, spun from high above the ground . audience. Returning contestant Brian Justin Crum and Loren Allred sang the opening song This Is The Greatest Show.
Simon Cowell, 64, said winning the AGT: Fantasy League was about more than just the money.
“It’s the best of the best,” Simon said. ‘Everyone has been brilliant, but they are also incredibly competitive. …To win this tonight, yeah, I’m not gonna lie. That’s a big problem.’
The finalists performed compelling duets with returning AGT contestants and industry legends. Singer Kodi Lee from Irvine, California, collaborated with singer Steven Sanchez on his hit Until I Found You. Kodi, who is legally blind and autistic, dressed in white as he played the piano and wowed the audience with his amazing musical skills.
“It was such an honor to perform with him,” Kodi said after their duet.
The show also featured a slew of Mel B. clips from her time on the show. Mel said she was happy to be back.
“I absolutely loved it,” Mel said.
The Ramadhani Brothers hugged on stage and their mentor Howie Mandel, 68, rushed to congratulate them as gold confetti fell
“I’m so proud of you,” Howie said. ‘What you do is so dangerous, so inspiring. You deserve this. You are superstars! World stars!’
‘Ramadhani Brothers, you are the champions!’ said host Terry Crews, 55
Terry then gave Howie a ring for being the show’s winning mentor
“We loved having you here,” Simon said. “I hate to admit it.”
‘Yes!’ Mel said.
Country artist Drake Milligan, 25, took the stage and performed his hit What I Couldn’t Forget. He was followed by the Chapel Hart singing trio with You Can Have Him Jolene. The audience clapped along as they sang.
The show also had a cute skit where the judges’ emojis were shown and they had to guess which contestant they were representing.
The Sainted choir from Charlotte, North Carolina performed with Robin S, 61, singing her hit Show Me Love.
During the show, Howie commented that he liked that this version of the show gave them the opportunity to supervise the acts. Howie said Simon took it to another level and had his contestants come to his house.
“Simon’s mentorship is like a playdate because everyone had to go to his house to be a mentor,” Howie said.
“How come we were never invited,” said 50-year-old Heidi Klum.
Howie said Simon took it to another level and had his contestants come to his house
“How come we were never invited,” said 50-year-old Heidi Klum
Simon said he would be upset if one of his acts didn’t win.
South African dancer Musa Motha, who performed with crutches after losing his leg to cancer during his childhood, sang his duet with Calum Scott, 35, from Britain’s Got Talent, singing his hit You Are the Reason. Musa played out the emotions in the song with his moving dance.
“It was a pleasure and an honor to share the stage with you,” Calum told Musa when they were done. ‘This is just the beginning. It doesn’t matter to you what the result is. You’re going to be a superstar.’
Musa told Calum it was ‘a dream come true’ to also perform with him.
Five members of the USA Olympic Team, including silver medalists Andrew Capobianco and Jess Parratto, silver medalist Adeline Gray, gold medalist Helen Maroulis and David Taylor, were in the audience. David participated in Shadow Ace of the Philippine shadow puppet act. Shadow Ace had the audience singing along and laughing at his act.
“That was funny,” Simon said.
The Pack Drumline and V. Unbeatable dance crew from India collaborated with the legendary ‘queen of percussion’ Sheila E. and performed on her hit The Glamorous Life. The audience and jury gave them a standing ovation when they finished.
“This was a dream come true,” Sheila said when they were done. “We’re family forever now!”
South African dancer Musa Motha, who performed with crutches after losing his leg to cancer during his childhood, sang his duet with Britain’s Got Talent’s Calum Scott, 35, singing his hit You Are the Reason.
The Pack Drumline and V. Unbeatable dance crew from India collaborated with the legendary ‘queen of percussion’ Sheila E. and performed on her hit The Glamorous Life
“This was a dream come true,” Sheila said when they were done. “We’re family forever now!”
Musa Motha finished in fifth place. He told the crowd he was grateful to be in the competition.
“Musa is the sweetest, kindest and you are also so talented,” said Simon, who had Musa in his dream team. “You have such a great future ahead of you, Musa. I promise you that, because you are just a real star and you made this show so special.’
At the end of the season finale, Terry announced the results. The Sinterklaas Choir finished in fourth place and they thanked Simon before leaving the competition.
“So what they did with these songs and their dedication and uniqueness, it was an absolute privilege,” Simon said. ‘I’m gutted. I’m not going to lie.’
V. Unbeatable finished in third place and also thanked Simon and Heidi for their support. Heidi told them they were so “incredible.”
Kodi Lee from Irvine, California, collaborated with singer Steven Sanchez on his hit Until I Found You
“You guys are really superstars,” Heidi said.
Pack Drumline came in second place.
Sainted, V. Unbeatable, Pack Drumline, dancer Musa Motha and the Ramadhani Brothers made it into the top five.
Kodi Lee, Billy and Emily, Shadow Ace, contortionist Sofie Dossi and aerial photographer Aidan Bryant finished outside the top five.