Simon's Favorite Golden Buzzers is a special episode of America's Got Talent. It aired on July 5, 2022.
In this episode, Simon Cowell sits down with host Terry Crews and reveals his 15 all-time favorite acts that received the Golden Buzzer. Out of fairness, Season 17 acts were excluded from the list.
Simon's Favorite Golden Buzzers[]
| Name | Image | Act | Season | Episode | Given By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W.A.F.F.L.E. Crew | 
|
Dance Group | 15 | Episode 1504 | Simon Cowell |
| Sal Valentinetti | 
|
Jazz Singer | 11 | Episode 1103 | Heidi Klum |
| Brandon Leake | 
|
Spoken Word Poet | 15 | Episode 1506 | Howie Mandel |
| Courtney Hadwin | 
|
Singer/Dancer | 13 | Episode 1303 | Howie Mandel |
| Zurcaroh | 
|
Acrobatic Dance Group | 13 | Episode 1301 | Tyra Banks |
| Tyler Butler-Figueroa | 
|
Violinist | 14 | Episode 1403 | Simon Cowell |
| Sofie Dossi | 
|
Contortionist/Aerialist | 11 | Episode 1108 | Reba McEntire |
| World Taekwondo Demonstration Team | 
|
Martial Arts Group | 16 | Episode 1603 | Terry Crews |
| Grace VanderWaal | 
|
Singer/Ukulelist | 11 | Episode 1102 | Howie Mandel |
| Light Balance | 
|
Light-Up Dance Crew | 12 | Episode 1204 | Tyra Banks |
| Mandy Harvey | 
|
Singer/Ukulelist | 12 | Episode 1202 | Simon Cowell |
| Detroit Youth Choir | 
|
Choir | 14 | Episode 1404 | Terry Crews |
| Kodi Lee | 
|
Singer/Pianist | 14 | Episode 1401 | Gabrielle Union |
| Darci Lynne | 
|
Singing Ventriloquist | 12 | Episode 1201 | Mel B |
| Nightbirde | 
|
Singer | 16 | Episode 1602 | Simon Cowell |
Trivia[]
- None of the golden buzzers from season 9 or 10 made this list.
- Therefore, every golden buzzer included were only from seasons that Simon did judge.
- Nick Cannon is the only host to not have his golden buzzer make the list.
- Sofie Dossi is the only act from the Judge Cuts round to make the list.