The winner of “America’s Got Talent” Season 11 was crowned on Wednesday, and the name came as little surprise to avid viewers.
After scoring millions of votes for her gutsy folk performances, Grace VanderWaal took home the million-dollar prize and the opportunity to headline a show in Las Vegas.
VanderWaal burst into tears when her name was announced, as host Nick Cannon asked if they were “tears of joy.”
Closing out its 11th season with impressive ratings, “America’s Got Talent” features eight-time host Cannon and judges Howie Mandel, Mel B, Heidi Klum and Simon Cowell.
Watch one of the performances that earned Grace the top prize below.
'America's Got Talent': Best and Worst Auditions From Season 11 Premiere (Video)
BEST: Clairvoyant Couple
At first, Heidi Klum was skeptical, but as soon as the clairvoyant girl correctly guessed her lip stick color, the entire crowd went wild with disbelief.
WORST: Ryan Stock & AmberLynn
This act made the entire audience squirm as Stock put sharp objects in his nose and out his mouth. In fact, Mel B. and Klum couldn't even watch half of the performance.
BEST: 13-Year-Old Opera Singer
A teenage girl stunned the crowd with her opera singing skills and received a standing ovation and the first Golden Buzzer of the season.
WORST: Tape Face
As soon as the Tape Face mime came onto stage, Klum said, "He looks creepy." This guy didn't really have a talent but still managed to get laughs from the audience with oven mitts and other props.
BEST: Spice Girls Drag Queens
A group of five drag queens recreated the Spice Girls, performing "Spice Up Your Life," much to the enjoyment of the judges and audiences.
WORST: Kooky Couple
This couple just kind of charmed the audience with kooky dances and jokes but often stopped their dances way too soon, getting on everyone's nerves.
BEST: Dancing Dog
This cute dog impressed the audience with her sweet salsa dance moves.
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Dancing dogs, ”creepy“ mimes and clairvoyants took the stage on Tuesday night
BEST: Clairvoyant Couple
At first, Heidi Klum was skeptical, but as soon as the clairvoyant girl correctly guessed her lip stick color, the entire crowd went wild with disbelief.
