Indian dance crew, V. Unbeatable, wowed judges on America's Got Talent last night, Tuesday July 23.
The crew had already made it through earlier rounds, but last night was the Judge Cuts elimination round. They took to the stage with a dazzling, aerobatic performance, and American basketball player Dwyane Wade, the husband of full-time judge, Gabrielle Union, was a guest judge for the episode.
Wade was so blown away by the troop that he hit his Golden Buzzer, fast-tracking the group to the show's final. The group of 29 young men and women perform impressive dance moves, jumps and stunts to the song Tattad Tattad, from Ranveer Singh's hit movie, Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-leela.
Watch V. Unbeatable's gravity-defying performance here:
A touching tribute to Vikas
On stage, the group explained that their act is a tribute to a young man called Vikas.
"We are here to fulfill the dream of a boy whose name was Vikas," the crew leader told the judges, explaining why the back of their yellow shirts reads, "Vikas".
He then went on to explain an accident in rehearsals six years ago, when Vikas tragically fell.
"His body was paralysed," he explained while holding back tears, "after a few weeks, he passed away, and we were all broken. His dream was to be on a stage like this, so we are doing all this for him."
'Wow, wow, wow': the judges' feedback
After the performance, Wade showered the group of young men and women from India in praise, saying: "My heart is beating at a rapid pace that I haven't felt before."
Adding: "I had this saying, whenever I hit a big shot, whenever I hit a game winner, if it was one of those moments, I jumped up on the stands and I said, 'This is my house.' And today, on this stage, this is y'all's house."
Wade then hit his Golden Buzzer and got up onto the stage to celebrate with V. Unbeatable.
The America's Got Talent full judging panel is made up of Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Gabrielle Union and Julianne Hough.
"Wow, wow, wow, wow," Hough simply exclaimed in her feedback for the dance crew.
And Cowell said, "These guys reminded me that we have the best job in the world. To see your enthusiasm, taking it in that you're on an America's Got Talent stage.
"These are times, I believe, when we probably need each other, trust me we need you and I hope we can do something in return back for you."
