Golden Buzzer

The golden buzzer is a concept that was introduced in season 9 of America's Got Talent. Each judge can press it once during the season and it sent the act through regardless of the votes, used mostly at ties.

Concept
The golden buzzer was first introduced on Britain's Got Talent and was a little different that America's Got Talent. The golden buzzer is used to send an act through regardless of the votes. So far it was used mostly when there was a tie.

Season 9
This is when the golden buzzer was first introduced. Howie Mandel used his on Emmanuel and Phillip Hudson, and Howard Stern used his on Dustin's Dojo. It is unknown if Heidi Klum or Mel B used their golden buzzer.