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There have been a lot of Golden Buzzer acts throughout the years, and many of them are the most memorable acts, yet many escape the minds of many.

Golden Buzzers were introduced in Season 9, and as most of us know, their purpose was quite different, used not for exemplary acts, but as a tiebreaker. Thus in Season 9 only two Golden Buzzers are even known.

In Season 10 the format was changed to the one we know today. Many memorable Golden Buzzers were introduced, such as Paul Zerdin, Drew Lynch, and Piff the Magic Dragon. (one in auditions, two judge cuts.) The ones I forget most are Arielle Baril and Sharon Irving.

In Season 11 everyone was memorable in some way. The host also got golden buzzer privileges, Nick's Golden Buzzer going to only-quarterfinalist Dorothy Williams. Grace VanderWaal was the winner of the season, and Laura Bretan, Sal Valentinetti, Sofie Dossi, and Jon Dorenbos also made the finals. Malevo and Jayna Brown are also well-known. I'd say the least-talked about TODAY is Calista Bevier, though she was quite popular around Season 11.

The top two of Season 12 were both Golden buzzers, Darci Lynne and Angelica Hale. Chase Goehring, Light Balance, and Mandy Harvey were other Golden Buzzers in the finals. And Celine Tam and Johnny Manuel were quite iconic in their time. But surely you haven't forgotten Christian Guardino and poor Angelina Green?! I mean, other people certainly have, but we're the AGT Wiki, we should know this stuff!

Season 13 still feels fresh. Kind of. Super fresh yet super distant as well. The winner of this season was actually not a Golden Buzzer, but the runner-up, Zurcaroh was. Courtney Hadwin and Michael Ketterer were the only other ones in the Finals. Season 13's golden buzzer section was particularly bad, with all of the other Golden buzzers being eliminated in the semifinals (amanda mena, makayla phillipps, angel city chorale, voices of hope) and even the quarterfinals (flau'jae and quin + misha.) Many mediocre Golden buzzers this year.

AGT: Champions. The Golden Buzzer wasn't a huge aspect this year. Angelica Hale made history by receiving the Golden Buzzer twice! Kseniya Simonova was a very well-deserved Golden Buzzer, and Susan Boyle was very expected. However, some questioned Kechi and Deadly Games receiving a Golden Buzzer, either being fans or haters.

Season 14. Not as FORGETTABLE, per se, as Season 13, though the level of talent is equal if not below. Kodi Lee was the winner, not very surprising, though many wanted and expected the popular Golden Buzzer contender, V.Unbeatable. Emanne Beasha, Tyler Butler-Figueroa, Detroit Youth Choir, and Light Balance Kids were all also in the Finals, though each of these acts received much negative acts. Audition Golden Buzzers Luke Islam and Joseph Allen received relatively lukewarm responses, though many were surprised at the early elimiantion of Sophie Pecora.

We are currently in the midst of AGT Champions 2, and in literally three minutes the final audition episode is to air and we will find out the last golden buzzer. So far we have Boogie Storm, a stolen Golden Buzzer committed notoriously by Simon, Angelina Green, a well-received golden buzzer from Heidi, and V.Unbeatable form Howie, the second act in AGT history to receive two golden buzzers. And right now episode four of Champions 2 begins, and we shall soon find out the last golden buzzer. 