is nearing the end of the audition rounds, and the acts are still heating up. The show returned on Tuesday for the ninth night of auditions and introduced fans to a whole new slew of impressive performers and mind-blowing entertainers.The show's stalwart stars — including judges Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Sofia Vergara and Heidi Klum, as well as host Terry Crews — watched in awe as another group of hopefuls hit the stage to show off their skills.From modern dancers to stunning vocalists to spotlight-stealing acrobats, there were countless performers who blew the judges away among the latest slew of hopefuls to hit the stage.However, there was one act in particular that seems to spark something in the judges and truly take their collective breath away — the massive, mind-bending Japanese dance crew Chibi Unity.Their act was a flawless demonstration of style, substance, synchronicity and beauty, with dozens of members dancing in perfect unity while telling a story with their bodies and their moves.«The dance category this year, on season 18, is off the charts.
But you took it to another level,» Howie marveled. «The emotion that comes out of your dancing, it's inspirational. You added everything.
This is so wonderful… and the moves that you had. I would love to see a show, an hour of you in Las Vegas.»Sofia had even greater praise, sharing, «I was getting goosebumps.
My heart was, like, beating. It was the best dancing I've ever seen in my life, ever! I would say it was the perfect audition.»«When I saw this audition, I wasn't thinking just about dance.
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