Emily Gold and the Los Osos High School dance team gave it their all on America’s Got Talent weeks before her tragic death. Fans were introduced to Gold and her teammates during the season 19 premiere, which aired in May, when they wowed the audience and judges with a routine to Usher ’s “OMG.” Judge Simon Cowell was impressed with the teens’ ability, calling the performance “brilliant.
” “What I loved about this was first of all the energy,” Cowell, 64, told the group. “I think what I just saw is everything a great school should be doing, which is encouraging talent and friendship. ” Cowell ultimately voted for the troupe to move forward in the competition alongside Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara .
Howie Mandel , for his part, disagreed. Despite Mandel’s pushback, Los Osos High School moved on to the quarterfinals. The group, which included 50 dancers, performed a mix of Fergie ‘s “Fergalicious”, the Black Eyed Peas’ “Pump It” and Tag Team’s “Whoomp! (There It Is).
” In addition to showing off their hip-hop dance moves and break dancing, the number featured a variety of stunts and gymnastics tricks. The group’s energy had Klum, 51, dancing along in her seat. After the students finished, the crowd and judges applauded with Cowell giving the participants a standing ovation.
The audience continued to roar with cheers while Klum complimented the group’s “blue wave.” “I give you two thumbs up because you can’t hear a thing I’m t.