Simon Cowell reached over and tried to push Howie Mandel’s Golden Buzzer for Airfootworks from Japan on Tuesday’s episode of America’s Got Talent on NBC.
‘I am just about to get myself fired,’ Simon, 64, said, while reaching over and attempting to push the Golden Buzzer that belonged to Howie, 68, for the episode.
The crowd cheered for the group of hip hop dancers and break dancers who had shown off their unique style of dance to the world. The four person trio all dressed in white danced while hanging onto a bar and holding themselves up and kicking their feet into the air. Howie rushed to the stage.
‘Okay I’ve got to clear this up Howie got there first , this is Howie’s Golden Buzzer,’ Host Terry Crews, 55, said.
Simon then rushed to the stage and Howie tried to block him.
‘Simon wants to take the credit,’ Terry said. ‘Howie this is your Golden Buzzer. ‘
‘This is mine,’ Howie, 68, said while watching Simon on stage congratulating the dancers.
Terry later played the replay that showed both Simon and Howie reaching for the Golden Buzzer at the same time. The replay showed that Howie actually hit the buzzer first.
‘I feel like I’ve been abused,’ Howie said.
‘Look, I think when you watch the tape back you will find my finger got there just before Howie,’ Simon said.
‘Well keep your fingers off of my buzzer,’ Howie said.
Terry said because of the Golden Buzzer that AirFootworks will go straight to the finals.
