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00:00:06Tonight, you at home have all the power.
00:00:11You alone will decide who wins half a million dollars.
00:00:15We are live.
00:00:16It's the Star Search finale.
00:00:22Who will become the ultimate Star Search champion?
00:00:31Are you ready?
00:00:34This is our dream.
00:00:35We came to fight.
00:00:36We're going to give it everything we got.
00:00:39This time, we got to go big.
00:00:41Either go big or go home.
00:00:44We've been here for four weeks.
00:00:46This week is going to be that finale performance that we need to take us to the top.
00:00:49This performance, it can change my life.
00:00:51I'll put it all on the line.
00:00:53I'm ready for this.
00:00:55I'm the youngest in this finale, but watch out.
00:00:58I'm coming in hot.
00:01:00As a female comic, winning Star Search would be life-changing.
00:01:04One person is going home with half a million dollars.
00:01:07That's starting to become more real.
00:01:10This could be my big break.
00:01:12Everything that I've worked for can happen right now.
00:01:23It's the last performance.
00:01:24This is it.
00:01:25Leave it all on stage tonight.
00:01:28Half a million dollars is life-changing.
00:01:31It is out of our hands.
00:01:34It's now up to the worldwide audience.
00:01:36Don't you know, don't you know, I'm invincible, believe me.
00:01:54Welcome, world.
00:01:55This is Star Search, the live finale, champion versus champion.
00:02:02Tonight's the night.
00:02:03The world crowns a brand new star.
00:02:06For the winner, there's the title of Star Search grand champion and half a million dollars.
00:02:12How cool is that?
00:02:13It's what we've been building towards for the last four weeks and what the finalists have been building towards ever
00:02:20since they first dreamed of being performers.
00:02:23And listen to this, across the season, we've had viewers in 184 countries voting to make those dreams come true.
00:02:34Well, tonight, you will make one performer's dream a reality.
00:02:40Yes, the only votes that count tonight are from all of you watching live around the world.
00:02:48But first, please welcome our three judges that played a big part in choosing our finalists.
00:02:56Jelly Roll, Chrissy Teigen, and Sarah Michelle Gellar.
00:03:02So raise your best as you are now
00:03:05In all the right ways of my underdogs
00:03:09We will never be, never be anything but love
00:03:12And many, gritty, dirty little freaks
00:03:16So raise your best as you are now
00:03:20In all the right ways of my underdogs
00:03:24All right!
00:03:25We will never be, never be anything but love
00:03:27Jelly Roll!
00:03:30Tonight, the three of you will get to comment on every performance but will not give any stars out.
00:03:37How does it feel to turn 100% of the reigns over to the viewers?
00:03:42Relief! We're relieved!
00:03:43I'm gonna miss giving those five stars, Anthony, but I am glad to know that the world is watching
00:03:49And the world is in charge of who is leaving here a half a million dollars.
00:03:53Richard! Don't mess it up, y'all! Don't mess it up, baby!
00:03:57All right, here's how it's going down tonight.
00:04:01Our eight champions will first battle across four head-to-head competitions.
00:04:06Each time, the winner you pick will return later in the show
00:04:11And then you at home, watching live around the globe, will vote for one of those four acts
00:04:17And crown them the star-search grand champion and the winner of half a million dollars.
00:04:27So, it's gonna be a big night for the acts performing, and for you at home.
00:04:32Now, world, are you ready to choose a star?
00:04:41First up tonight, he's the magician we can't take our eyes off of, and she possesses the voice that moves
00:04:49us.
00:04:49It's Madison Lauren vs. Harry Merlin Piper.
00:04:56Harry, you are still the Junior Variety Champion.
00:05:00That's four weeks in a row.
00:05:03Madison Lauren, you are the new Junior Music Champion!
00:05:08You will be moving on to compete for half a million dollars.
00:05:17I am now a star-search champion.
00:05:20As a singer, I want to say, you are a star, baby. You're a star.
00:05:25This is like the best thing that's ever happened to me.
00:05:29Congratulations, Maddie.
00:05:30My grandma.
00:05:31Hi, Maddie. So, this is the moment.
00:05:35Having this much support really means the whole entire world to me.
00:05:40When you were little, you used to say,
00:05:43Lola, I want to make people happy when I sing.
00:05:46And now, it happened.
00:05:49I love them so much.
00:05:51They've been always there for me.
00:05:53And I just hope that my family is gonna be proud.
00:05:57To be able to share this journey with my dad,
00:05:59it's just been one of the best experiences of my life.
00:06:01You could win this.
00:06:02Dad never thought I'd see the day mate you flying higher than I could.
00:06:06He inspired my love of magic.
00:06:07Harry, you're my idol!
00:06:09And now, I get to inspire people around the world,
00:06:13and I don't want it to end.
00:06:14I could tell you were a little nervous in the beginning.
00:06:17What I need to bring to this performance tonight
00:06:20is confidence,
00:06:22because I've watched Harry this whole time,
00:06:24and I think he's amazing.
00:06:26So, I need to give it everything I've got.
00:06:30I never thought I would get this far to the finale.
00:06:34Go out there and smash it.
00:06:36I mean, Madison is an incredible singer,
00:06:37but this performance,
00:06:38it can change my life.
00:06:40And I'm ready for this.
00:06:42My first performance, I was very scared.
00:06:45But tonight, I will sing my heart out.
00:06:47No fear.
00:06:48No fear at all.
00:06:49I'll come for you.
00:06:55Last week, her voice captivated the masses,
00:06:58and she's here tonight to compete for the title.
00:07:01Ladies and gentlemen, 11-year-old Madison Lauren.
00:07:13I keep fighting voices in my mind that say I'm not enough.
00:07:27Every single lie that tells me I will never measure up.
00:07:39Am I more than just the sum of every height and every low?
00:07:46I need to know.
00:07:47Oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:07:49Oh.
00:07:53Remind me once again just who I am,
00:07:57because I need to know.
00:08:02Oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:08:03You say I am loved when I can't feel a thing
00:08:10You say I am strong when I think I am weak
00:08:17And you say I am held when I am falling short
00:08:23And when I don't belong, oh, you say I am yours
00:08:32Taken all I have and now I'm laying at your feet
00:08:41And you say I am loved
00:08:49And you say I am strong
00:08:55And you say I am held when I am falling short
00:09:02And when I don't belong, oh, you say I am yours
00:09:09It's I believe
00:09:19I believe
00:09:21I believe
00:09:28Oh, I believe
00:09:42Now that is how you start a finale
00:09:46Voting is now open
00:09:47Use your remote to give Madison one to five stars
00:09:50Five being the best
00:09:51Remember, it's all up to you at home tonight
00:09:54Judges, remember, you don't get to vote tonight
00:09:57But we do want to know what you think of Madison's performance
00:10:00Jelly Roll, we're going to start with you
00:10:02Oh, man, I just, I didn't realize how nervous I was going to be
00:10:06And how big the finale was going to feel
00:10:08Until she started singing
00:10:09And right then I was like, this is such a big moment
00:10:12And you killed it
00:10:13You froze to the occasion
00:10:15So proud of you
00:10:16Thank you so much
00:10:17You know, I will say this
00:10:19I can't wait to see what you do in the future
00:10:22I can't wait till you start falling in love with writing songs
00:10:24And telling your little story through the lens of your life
00:10:27And playing instruments
00:10:28And just keep singing, girl
00:10:29The sky's the limit for you
00:10:31Maybe even beyond
00:10:34Sarah, to you
00:10:35You know, I'm sad we only got two weeks with you
00:10:38Because just even from week one to week two
00:10:41There was an improvement
00:10:42And you were right
00:10:43You came out less nervous
00:10:44And your voice is so beautiful
00:10:46It's so mature beyond your years
00:10:48And I'm just with Jelly
00:10:49I can't wait to watch you grow and grow
00:10:51And become the superstar
00:10:52That you are inevitably going to be
00:10:54Yeah
00:10:58Chrissy?
00:10:58I mean, such an inspirational
00:11:01And beautiful song choice
00:11:02Your voice is like made for a movie soundtrack
00:11:05I feel like, right?
00:11:07It's just so powerful
00:11:08The notes that you hit
00:11:10Are so impossibly hard
00:11:12For somebody as little as you to hit
00:11:13And you did it
00:11:14And it was so beautiful
00:11:15And I'm so emotional tonight
00:11:16Because it's our last episode
00:11:18But wow, I'm so glad we got to see you
00:11:21I'm so glad
00:11:25Well, we'll get to Madison's worldwide score
00:11:27In just a bit
00:11:29But first
00:11:29Here's the junior variety champion
00:11:32He's dominated this category
00:11:33For four weeks straight
00:11:34And now he is just one performance away
00:11:37From winning
00:11:38Put your hands together
00:11:39For 15-year-old
00:11:40Harry Merlin Piper
00:11:48Tonight is a special night
00:11:50For that reason
00:11:51My dad
00:11:51He gave me this special deck of cards
00:11:54He said there's a tradition
00:11:55When a magician comes of age
00:11:57The mentor
00:11:58Passes the torch
00:11:59He said tonight
00:12:01Was my night
00:12:02For that reason
00:12:04I turn one card around in this deck
00:12:05And no one knows what it is
00:12:07Chrissy
00:12:08I want you to name a colour for me
00:12:09Red or black
00:12:10Give it to us
00:12:11Uh, red
00:12:12Red
00:12:13Good decision, Chrissy
00:12:15Sarah
00:12:16It's time to use your magical powers
00:12:17One last time
00:12:19What do you want?
00:12:20Hearts or diamonds?
00:12:21Oh, I like diamonds
00:12:23Diamonds
00:12:23She likes a shimmer
00:12:24She likes a shimmer
00:12:25Now, jelly roll
00:12:26Don't get scared
00:12:27But it's your time
00:12:28I'll give you a clue
00:12:29It's not a picture card
00:12:30It's a number card
00:12:31What number is it?
00:12:33Three
00:12:34The three of diamonds
00:12:36Because I've had to take a card
00:12:38This whole time
00:12:38But before that
00:12:39Sarah, we need a short magic word
00:12:41Tell me one
00:12:43Slay
00:12:43Slay
00:12:45I don't know if that's magical
00:12:46But we'll give it
00:12:47We'll give it
00:12:47It's magic, no
00:12:48The three of diamonds
00:12:49Because inside this deck
00:12:53There's one
00:12:53And just one
00:12:56card
00:12:58Turn around
00:12:59Right at the start
00:13:05Only one
00:13:07The three of diamonds
00:13:09The three of diamonds
00:13:13See, Star Search for me
00:13:15Has been a dream come true
00:13:16Performing on stage
00:13:17In front of the judges
00:13:18The crew
00:13:19All the people watching at home
00:13:21They don't feel like an audience anymore
00:13:23Everyone feels like family
00:13:26For that reason
00:13:26I've bought this keepsake box
00:13:28Where I hold my memories
00:13:29Nice and tight of the show
00:13:30Sarah
00:13:31When you became
00:13:32Sarah the Magnificent
00:13:34And you showed your magical powers
00:13:35And you chose
00:13:36The ten of clubs
00:13:38Jelly roll
00:13:38You faced your fear
00:13:40And Chrissy as well
00:13:41With three separate stars
00:13:42We found the two of spades
00:13:50It's a journey we've shared together
00:13:53Jelly roll
00:13:53You faced your fear of magic
00:13:55And you chose
00:13:56The seven of diamonds
00:13:57You made it fly
00:13:59And not only that
00:14:00We made it snow
00:14:01For the kids here in Hollywood
00:14:04This has been
00:14:04One of the best moments of my life
00:14:06But sadly
00:14:07Tonight's Star Search
00:14:09Comes to an end
00:14:10So it's time for these memories
00:14:12To disappear
00:14:22Thank you, Star Search
00:14:24But wait
00:14:25There's one more thing
00:14:26Because tonight
00:14:27We had one magical word
00:14:28And that was
00:14:30Slay
00:14:31What?
00:14:40But tonight
00:14:41I want to finish
00:14:42With one final memory
00:14:44Little me
00:14:44On my little motorbike
00:14:47Following my dreams
00:14:48Like every other person
00:14:49Can do in this world
00:14:50Because tonight
00:14:51It's time
00:14:52Jelly roll
00:14:52For the final
00:14:54Bait and switch
00:15:08Tonight
00:15:09I'm going to show you something
00:15:10Something that you've never seen before
00:15:11So whatever you do
00:15:12Don't blink
00:15:14And watch
00:15:15Closely
00:15:16Are you ready for this?
00:15:19Come on
00:15:22Hey
00:15:26Watch closely
00:15:30Hey
00:15:39Tell me
00:15:59Wait
00:16:05Whatever you do, don't blink.
00:16:08Three, two, one.
00:16:17Hey, come on.
00:16:19Yeah.
00:16:21Hey.
00:16:23Yeah.
00:16:26Come on.
00:16:37Oh, come on.
00:16:41Come on.
00:16:42Oh, come on.
00:16:56Okay.
00:16:58Worldwide voting is now open, and it's all up to you watching live.
00:17:04You have one minute to give my friend Harry Ebel Knievel one to five stars.
00:17:15Christy.
00:17:18Man, even, I mean, your words up here, I think they got to me so hard because they're exact words
00:17:24that I want to say to all of you, to our audience, to everybody here.
00:17:27It's been so much fun.
00:17:28But Harry, you have been so much fun to watch throughout this competition that I am genuinely going to miss
00:17:35seeing you on this stage.
00:17:36Thank you for everything you've given us.
00:17:39Thank you so much.
00:17:41I'm going to miss you guys as well.
00:17:42You're my family now.
00:17:45Sarah.
00:17:46I mean, I don't have to say it.
00:17:48You're incredible.
00:17:49We all know it, but you're a little, like, backstage stuff.
00:17:52You're so kind.
00:17:53Like, if my kids run into Chrissy's kids backstage, within two seconds, he's got a trick.
00:17:57Like, the guy is just magic.
00:17:59You're magic.
00:17:59You are magic.
00:18:00Oh.
00:18:02Jelly roll.
00:18:04I don't think anybody can say it any better than Sarah Michelle said it.
00:18:08He is just magic.
00:18:09Harry, my favorite part, I can say this now if this is the end of this.
00:18:12My favorite part of this show has been waiting every week for you to come out all excited and go,
00:18:17it's me again, Harry Merlin Piper.
00:18:20We love that, dude.
00:18:22Thank you, Sarah.
00:18:25All right.
00:18:28Well, we are about to find out Madison and Harry's worldwide scores.
00:18:34It's time to choose our first finalist.
00:18:37Madison, please come join us on stage.
00:18:43It's our junior variety champion against the junior music champion.
00:18:49Only one can move on to the top four and have a chance at winning life-changing money.
00:18:54Will it be Harry Merlin Piper or Madison Lauren?
00:19:01The worldwide results are in.
00:19:06Madison, the viewers around the globe gave you 3.79 stars.
00:19:18That is the score to beat.
00:19:22So has Harry scored higher?
00:19:25Who's going to be in with the shot at winning half a million dollars?
00:19:32Harry, the viewers around the world gave you 4.3 stars, which means Harry Merlin Piper.
00:19:44You are in the top four.
00:19:53Madison, you have a great voice and a bright future.
00:19:58Ladies and gentlemen, give it up for Madison Lauren.
00:20:05All right, Harry.
00:20:07Congratulations.
00:20:08We'll see you again later when the live worldwide viewers will pick the winner of half a million dollars.
00:20:14Show your love for Harry Merlin Piper.
00:20:21You got it, buddy.
00:20:24Up next, it's four-time variety champions, duo Vespertilio versus four-time dance champions, Movement 55.
00:20:36We are one performance away from half a million dollars, which could change all of our lives.
00:20:43We always have danger and risk in our acts, but this time we got to go big.
00:20:48Either go big or go home.
00:20:50Duo Vespertilio, Movement 55.
00:20:52You guys did it again, four weeks in a row.
00:20:56Coming into this experience, we were a brand new group, making our debut on the show.
00:21:01There was a lot of pressure going up against tough challengers and bringing something new to the table.
00:21:05That wasn't just dancing, that was theater.
00:21:09Losing Coco last week was the biggest challenge we've faced yet.
00:21:15Redoing this performance at the 11th hour actually in a weird way wound up working for you because you were
00:21:20all in sync.
00:21:22As much as it sucks to be unable to be moving with you guys, I can't wait to cheer you
00:21:28guys on.
00:21:28It's going to be amazing.
00:21:29Oh!
00:21:32Duo Vespertilio!
00:21:33We made it to the finale and this is just such a crazy journey.
00:21:39It feels unreal.
00:21:41It really does.
00:21:42Yeah.
00:21:42This is crazy.
00:21:43It was mind-blowing to watch you.
00:21:46Duo Trapeze solely relies on trust, but this journey has really pushed our trust to new extremes.
00:21:52It's the first time we've used a blindfold.
00:21:54Oh, yes!
00:21:55And that's what sets us apart from everyone else.
00:21:58Just when I think y'all can't top the danger anymore, then y'all start breaking out fire and you
00:22:04wowed me again.
00:22:06It's beautiful to watch you on TV.
00:22:08You're amazing.
00:22:09We're so excited to see you in the finals.
00:22:13We're so proud of you.
00:22:14That was so sweet.
00:22:17We're going up against Movement 55.
00:22:19They've been here since week one, just like us, so it won't be easy.
00:22:22But we have the power of the air.
00:22:24Our dance can bring an audience into our world.
00:22:28That's something that we have as an advantage over duo.
00:22:32This opportunity will never happen again.
00:22:34And we're going to fight for it.
00:22:40Here are the Heroity Champions riding a four-week winning streak featuring my favorite shirtless airless.
00:22:46It's duo, Vespertilio.
00:22:48Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom.
00:22:52I'm going to shoot you right down.
00:22:55Right off of your feet.
00:22:58Boom, boom, boom, boom.
00:23:14I'm going to shoot you right down.
00:23:21Bang, bang, bang, bang.
00:23:24Right off.
00:23:34Oh, I'm going to shoot you right down.
00:23:38Bang, bang, bang, bang.
00:23:41Knock it off of your feet.
00:23:44Oh, I'm going to shoot you right down.
00:23:47Oh, I'm going to shoot you right down.
00:23:53Oh, I'm going to shoot you right down.
00:24:03Boom, boom, boom, boom.
00:24:06Take it over me.
00:24:09I'm going to shoot you right down.
00:24:15Boom, boom, boom.
00:24:24Bang, bang, bang
00:24:27Knock you off of your key
00:24:30Take you home with me
00:24:45Bang, bang
00:24:47Bang, bang, bang
00:24:52I'm gonna shoot you right now
00:25:28Voting is now open and it's up to you, the viewers watching live around the world
00:25:33You can give duo Vespitilio one to five stars
00:25:38Judges, you don't go to give out any stars tonight, but you do get to give your opinions
00:25:44What do you think of duo Vespitilio?
00:25:46Sarah, we're gonna start with you
00:25:48That was equal parts absolutely beautiful and absolutely terrifying at the same time
00:25:54I mean it was, you have really managed every week somehow to up it and just the showmanship
00:25:59tonight, I mean that's, that's how you do a finale
00:26:01Thank you
00:26:06Jelly Roll, you had your mouth agape the entire time they were up there, we're gonna go to you next
00:26:12Dude I was like, you know, he said something last week that stuck with me, he said what do we
00:26:15have to do to earn five stars
00:26:17And of course the week that it doesn't matter, it was this week, it was the full package
00:26:21It was the full package, it was seeing the paint, it was seeing the design, it was seeing her hair
00:26:26different
00:26:27It was just seeing it all different, tonight was the first, every other night I felt like I was watching
00:26:31y'all do something really cool
00:26:33Like in a private place, tonight was the first time I was like, no, they could do this in Vegas
00:26:37and make a lot of money doing it
00:26:41Chrissy
00:26:41I mean I completely agree, that was, it's like how do you bring it on the finale night and you
00:26:48guys completely did
00:26:49Visually, so beautiful, I loved the background choices, I loved the, the fire, I loved everything
00:26:55But more than anything, the art on your body is just, it was such a standout, beautiful moment for me
00:27:00It was completely beautiful
00:27:03Six hours of makeup
00:27:04Yeah
00:27:05Six hours of body makeup
00:27:06Wow
00:27:07All right, well we'll get to Duo Vespitilio's worldwide score in just a bit
00:27:12But now, make some noise for the dance crew that can't be stopped
00:27:16It's Movement 55
00:27:33You were my son
00:27:36You were my earth
00:27:40You didn't know all the ways I loved you, no
00:27:45Don't you let you sad about me
00:27:48Saw me you love me
00:27:50Why did you leave me
00:27:51All alone
00:27:52All alone
00:27:54Tell me you need me
00:27:56Can you call me
00:27:58On the phone
00:27:59Can you call me
00:28:00On the phone
00:28:01On the phone
00:28:01The girl I refuse
00:28:02She must let me confused
00:28:04With some other guy
00:28:05I'd let them baby
00:28:07The bridges go burn
00:28:09Now it's your turn
00:28:10It's your turn
00:28:11To cry
00:28:13Oh
00:28:14Whoa
00:28:14Whoa
00:28:16Oh
00:28:17Hey
00:28:23Oh
00:28:23Oh
00:28:23Oh
00:28:24Yeah어
00:28:27I
00:28:27don't have to say What
00:28:29you did I
00:28:30already know You're
00:28:31young Here Her
00:28:33She's
00:28:33not
00:28:34looking Pierre
00:29:04Cry me a river.
00:29:06Oh, cry me a river.
00:29:10Oh, cry me a river.
00:29:13Oh, cry me a river.
00:29:29World, the voting is now open.
00:29:31and give Movement 55 one to five stars,
00:29:35and it's all up to you.
00:29:39Good job up there, Movement 55.
00:29:43Chrissy, we're gonna go to you.
00:29:45I mean, the faces, the form, the everything.
00:29:48I think in one of my sit-down interviews,
00:29:50yes, they are so proud of you!
00:29:56I said in one of my interviews,
00:29:58I am ready for them to bring some, like, face
00:30:00and some really intense body movements,
00:30:02and you guys gave it to us tonight.
00:30:04Beautiful work. Thank you.
00:30:07Sarah.
00:30:09Oh, me. Sorry, I'm, like, so...
00:30:11You're the only Sarah on the stage.
00:30:12My name is Sarah on the show, too.
00:30:13I always forget that.
00:30:14Yes, I play Sarah tonight, too.
00:30:16This was so incredible.
00:30:18I'm so glad I'm not voting tonight,
00:30:19because it would be like, five, five, five!
00:30:22Everything.
00:30:23Everything.
00:30:23Was that a basket toss that you guys did back there?
00:30:26The height on that was unbelievable.
00:30:28And, Sofia Lucia, we don't really get
00:30:30to ever acknowledge your choreographer is...
00:30:35She's so young!
00:30:36...simply...
00:30:37And you don't always know if someone
00:30:38who's an incredible dancer,
00:30:40if it's going to translate into choreography,
00:30:42but the storytelling tonight, the acting, all of it,
00:30:46just way to leave it all out there.
00:30:50Jelly Roll to you.
00:30:52There were two things when I started this competition
00:30:54I was certain I wasn't going to dig,
00:30:56and it was the magic and the dancing.
00:30:59And, between Harry Merlin Piper and y'all,
00:31:02I have ate cold crow this entire five weeks.
00:31:05I am such a dance dad now.
00:31:07I love everything about it.
00:31:09I love y'all.
00:31:10I love Movement 55.
00:31:12And I hope, if nothing else, one, I'm so cheering for y'all,
00:31:16but I hope that dance schools across the world
00:31:18are getting flooded Monday because of y'all's name.
00:31:23And I also just want to bring up the fact
00:31:25that they are down one dancer who was injured last week.
00:31:29And I hear Coco's in the building tonight.
00:31:31Let's give it up for Coco.
00:31:37Duo Vespertilio, please join us on the stage.
00:31:43It's our dance champion against the variety champion.
00:31:48Only one of these acts can make it to the top four
00:31:51for a chance to win half a million dollars.
00:31:54Will it be Movement 55?
00:31:57Or will it be Duo Vespertilio?
00:32:02The worldwide results are now in.
00:32:09Duo Vespertilio, the viewers around the globe gave you.
00:32:173.95 stars.
00:32:20That is the score to beat.
00:32:23So, did Movement 55 receive a higher score?
00:32:28Which act could be winning half a million dollars
00:32:31later tonight?
00:32:33Movement 55, the viewers around the world gave you.
00:32:413.64 stars.
00:32:44Which means Duo Vespertilio, you are in the top four.
00:32:54Good job to everyone up here.
00:32:58Movement 55.
00:33:00I remember the high of that.
00:33:05Before you go, Movement 55, you are in the top four.
00:33:08You are an incredibly gifted dance crew.
00:33:10Best of luck to you moving forward.
00:33:12Ladies and gentlemen, give it up for Movement 55.
00:33:21Congratulations.
00:33:22The world has voted you into the top four.
00:33:24We'll see you again later when you will be within a shot
00:33:28of winning a half a million dollars.
00:33:32I would hug you because I'm such a huge fan,
00:33:34but I've got to go someplace tonight in my suit.
00:33:37Show some love for Duo Vespertilio.
00:33:41Congratulations, guys.
00:33:44Up next, they've been the dominant force since the season began,
00:33:49and he captivated our hearts last week with his powerful vocals.
00:33:53It's Spud Howard versus Horizon.
00:33:59We've been here since day one.
00:34:02This is our dream, and we're not leaving without a win.
00:34:05Without a win.
00:34:06I've been doing this my entire life,
00:34:08and now I'm one performance away from reaching my dream.
00:34:13My dream.
00:34:14It's been a journey.
00:34:16Mm-hmm.
00:34:17Moving up to the right, oh, switch up Nintendo.
00:34:21I think we all can agree that was incredible.
00:34:25Coming here, we've been through a lot together.
00:34:28We've gained a lot of confidence,
00:34:29and we've really pushed ourselves past our comfort zone.
00:34:32Your voices were meant to be together.
00:34:36Just wishing you all the best of luck there is for the finals.
00:34:40We know you can do it.
00:34:41We're so proud of how far you've gone since day one.
00:34:45Aw.
00:34:46No matter what happens, you are stars already to us.
00:34:50It's one more performance.
00:34:52One more.
00:34:53We're gonna knock it out of the park.
00:34:56I've been singing for a very long time,
00:34:58but the big break just has not come for me yet.
00:35:02So to make it to the finale is one of the last challenges.
00:35:05I know that this is my time to make the dream come true.
00:35:10That was a perfect, beautiful performance.
00:35:13Hearing all the praise from the Justice
00:35:16has really validated this dream for me.
00:35:18It makes me feel like all the hard work
00:35:20and the struggle has really led me here.
00:35:23First off, I just wanted to say I love watching you perform
00:35:25in the semifinals.
00:35:26That's my brother!
00:35:27I'm extremely proud of you.
00:35:29I know Mama's looking down, and she's real proud of you, too.
00:35:32My mom would be so happy right now.
00:35:34Mom, I want to just thank you.
00:35:37I love you, and I'm gonna make you proud.
00:35:42Spud is a vocal powerhouse,
00:35:44but we put our blood, sweat, and tears
00:35:46into every single round.
00:35:48We know that we have what it takes to win this show.
00:35:52I'm that close to being one of the few in the world
00:35:55to live a dream that I thought was impossible.
00:35:58I gotta bring this home, so, Horizon, I hope y'all ready.
00:36:01Y'all better be ready.
00:36:06Let's welcome a young man who swooped in last week
00:36:09to grab a spot in tonight's finale.
00:36:11Put your hands together for Spud Howard.
00:36:21When your day is low, and the night, the night is yours alone,
00:36:36when you're sure you've had enough in this life.
00:36:45Hang on.
00:36:51Don't let yourself go, cause everybody cries, and everybody hurts.
00:37:10Oh, don't throw your hand.
00:37:18Woah, oh, no.
00:37:26Woah, oh.
00:37:29Don't throw your hand.
00:37:33Woah, oh, oh, oh.
00:37:36If you feel like you're alone
00:37:41Oh, no, no, no, you're not alone
00:37:51If you're on your own
00:37:56In this life
00:37:59And the days are not so long
00:38:05When you think you have too much
00:38:10Of this life
00:38:14Hang on
00:38:19Hold on
00:38:22Hold on
00:38:25Everybody hurts
00:38:28Hold on
00:38:31Yeah
00:38:35Hold on
00:38:38Yeah
00:38:39Yeah
00:38:41Hold on
00:38:54Voting around the world is now open
00:38:57Grab your remote to vote and give Spud one to five stars
00:39:01Your vote counts and truly matters tonight
00:39:06All right, bud, come on and join me
00:39:11But before I go to Jelly Roll, Spud, I wanna know where you get them buff background singers from
00:39:17I'm not too sure, but I'm going to the gym tomorrow
00:39:21Jelly Roll, we're gonna come to you since you were on your feet
00:39:24Man, you know, I gotta stand up for Spud, man
00:39:26That was, that was, listen, you got
00:39:28Wow
00:39:30Wow
00:39:32Man, just
00:39:33I don't, there is a
00:39:35There is a richness in your voice
00:39:38It's like a, it's like a waterfall
00:39:40Like a raging river rampage
00:39:42It's got this, and it's almost as if it's effortless for you to sing it
00:39:46It's that the emotions coming from the soul
00:39:48The voice is just God-given
00:39:50And you can tell, you just open your mouth and it comes out
00:39:52But it's the conviction that you sing from the bottom of your stomach
00:39:56And you were higher than duo vespertilia up there
00:39:59I was scared for you the whole time
00:40:01And, man, I don't, I don't, I don't, I don't know how the world's fixing to vote
00:40:05But I know my vote is
00:40:06If you ever wanna come on a Jelly Roll tour, you can
00:40:11All right
00:40:13Uh, Sarah, before, before, we're gonna come to you next
00:40:16But before we get to you, can you say Raging River Rampage?
00:40:20Hey, that's Nashville still
00:40:21Oh, okay
00:40:23You know, what I think is so incredibly special about you is you know who you are
00:40:28If I heard you on the radio tomorrow, I'd be like, that's Spud
00:40:31Because I would know, because what you do is so unique to you
00:40:35And that's what makes a superstar
00:40:37So, here for it
00:40:39I can't wait to watch you on tour with Jelly
00:40:43Chrissy
00:40:43I mean, you are such an old soul
00:40:46Your voice, the rasp to it
00:40:48That, that, it just feels like it has this beautiful, like
00:40:51It's like this warm, delicious pudding voice, but like with this grit to it
00:40:56Only you would turn it into a baking project
00:40:58I know, I know
00:40:59I'm a baker, okay, that's how I compare things
00:41:01But it's just so beautiful to hear you
00:41:03The way you have like this vocal control
00:41:05And also, you turn these pop songs into like these beautiful soul moments
00:41:10It's incredible
00:41:12Incredible
00:41:13Everything you sing whenever you come on the show, you make it soulful
00:41:16You just came in last week and you're here in the finale
00:41:19How are you feeling tonight, Spud?
00:41:22I just know that everything happens for a reason
00:41:24And it may not always happen in the timing that you think that it should or it could
00:41:28But if you just wait and stand and don't move, wait your turn, it will come
00:41:34All right
00:41:36Well, Spud's worldwide score will be revealed in a bit
00:41:39But now, they are a trio whose harmonies have filled our hearts with joy
00:41:44Make some noise
00:41:45Horizon
00:41:57Get out right now
00:41:59It's the end of you and me
00:42:02It's too late
00:42:04And I can't wait for you to be gone
00:42:08I've been waiting all day for you, babe
00:42:11So won't you come and sit and talk to me
00:42:15And tell me how we're gonna be together always
00:42:20Hope you know that when it's late at night
00:42:23Hold on to my pillow tight
00:42:26And think of how you promised me forever
00:42:28I never thought that anyone could make me feel this way
00:42:34No
00:42:35Now that you're here, boy, all I want
00:42:38It's just the chance to say
00:42:41Yeah
00:42:42Right now
00:42:43Right now
00:42:43It's the end of you and me
00:42:46It's too late
00:42:48And I can't wait for you to be gone
00:42:51Cause I know about her
00:42:53And I wonder
00:42:54How I bought all the lives
00:42:57You said that you would treat me right
00:43:00But you was just a waste of time
00:43:03I wanted you back here with me
00:43:06I have no choice
00:43:07You gotta leave
00:43:09I have no choice
00:43:10Because my heart is breaking
00:43:12With every word I'm saying
00:43:14I gave up everything I had
00:43:17On something that just wouldn't last
00:43:20I refuse to cry
00:43:22I have no choice
00:43:23No tears will fall for these
00:43:26I
00:43:27I
00:43:28I
00:43:29I
00:43:30I
00:43:30I
00:43:30I
00:43:30I
00:43:31I
00:43:31I
00:43:31I
00:43:31I
00:43:31I
00:43:34I
00:43:35I
00:43:35I
00:43:36I
00:43:36I
00:43:36I
00:43:38I
00:43:39I
00:43:39I
00:43:45I
00:43:46I
00:43:48And I wonder how I bought all the lies
00:43:52You said you'd treat me right, but you was just a waste of time
00:44:00Yeah
00:44:04Be, be, be, be
00:44:09Yeah, I know it's the end of you and me
00:44:14It's too late, and I can't wait but you to be gone
00:44:27The voting is now open worldwide
00:44:29You have one minute to vote and give Horizon one to five stars
00:44:33Your vote matters
00:44:35Horizon, come on over here and join me center stage
00:44:38This must be the live finale
00:44:40Because we went from buff background singers to buff dancers
00:44:44All right, Sarah, we're gonna go to you
00:44:46I can't wait for the Horizon tour
00:44:48I'm usually, I never do this, but I will be in the pit
00:44:52I will be dancing during the breaks, I will be singing
00:44:55And I am, I'm ready to cheer you guys on
00:44:57I just, I'm excited
00:45:00Jelly roll
00:45:01You know what, I think, first of all, I was just thinking, man
00:45:04Y'all have been with us the last five weeks
00:45:05It has been such a fun run with y'all
00:45:07I just wanna say, I'm so glad that I've got to witness y'all's presence
00:45:11Y'all's energy, y'all's spirit every week
00:45:13We've loved it backstage
00:45:15And what I can't wait to see is no matter what happens tonight
00:45:18Is what y'all leave here and do
00:45:19And how y'all find identity and Horizon
00:45:22I'm tired of hearing y'all sing everybody else's songs
00:45:25I wanna start hearing Horizon songs
00:45:27After this, you don't sing nobody else's song but your own
00:45:31Here I am, Horizon
00:45:34Chrissy
00:45:35You guys, I agree, you guys have been such a treat to watch
00:45:38I think a lot of people watch this show live, obviously
00:45:40And they see you perform
00:45:41But for five weeks now, you guys have been in rehearsals
00:45:43You've been picking your wardrobe
00:45:46And you've been, like, so kind and gracious and wonderful along the whole way
00:45:49And I'm so proud that we brought you to the stage five weeks ago
00:45:53And now I just, you're like, my little babies fly away
00:45:56Fly away, little babies
00:45:58You know, it must feel good having your moms here
00:46:02All the way from Sydney, Australia, supporting you
00:46:06And actually, it feels good to see these amazing friends and family
00:46:10Of all of our acts here tonight
00:46:13Spud Howard, please come join me on the stage
00:46:19It's our music group champion
00:46:21Against the music solo champion
00:46:24Only one can move on
00:46:26Will it be Horizon or Spud Howard?
00:46:29The worldwide results are in
00:46:35Spud, the viewers around the globe gave you
00:46:453.7 star, which means
00:46:473.98 stars
00:46:48That is the score to beat
00:46:52What's Horizon's final score?
00:46:55Are they in the top four?
00:46:58Horizon, the viewers around the world gave you
00:47:063.7 star, which means
00:47:10Spud Howard, you are in the top four
00:47:22Horizon, you ladies are undoubtedly going to go far
00:47:27Bust of luck to you
00:47:28And I can't wait to sit in this arena
00:47:31To hear you sing your own stars
00:47:33Your own songs
00:47:34Ladies and gentlemen, give it up for Horizon
00:47:43Spud, congratulations
00:47:44The world has voted you into the top four
00:47:47We will see you again later
00:47:50When the live worldwide viewers pick up the star search
00:47:54And pick a grand champion
00:47:57Show your love for Spud Howard
00:48:01You got it brother
00:48:04And now we come to our last head to head of the night
00:48:09His magic is inconceivable
00:48:13Her comedy is incredible
00:48:15Now they go head to head
00:48:18It's Janine Haroni versus TJ Salter
00:48:24This is a lifelong dream that is so close to coming true
00:48:29And I'm ready to take it home
00:48:31I was performing in basements of pizza restaurants
00:48:34So to be here now on the biggest stage I've ever performed in my life
00:48:38Feels pretty good
00:48:40I've been here since day one
00:48:42I've fought challenger after challenger after challenger
00:48:46TJ Salter, champion of variety
00:48:50I feel like my whole life has led up to this moment
00:48:54And falling short would be devastating
00:48:56TJ, you're a wonder
00:48:58We're so happy for you
00:49:00You are the pride of this family
00:49:02The best of luck and success
00:49:05And thank you
00:49:06My grandfather was the first one to show me a magic trick
00:49:10And so having that come from him is like a huge full circle moment
00:49:16We didn't have a baby
00:49:17I had the baby
00:49:18I'm a god
00:49:19My husband is an ingredient
00:49:21Star search has already changed my life
00:49:24Last week, Jelly said that I reminded him of LeAnn Morgan
00:49:28Can you remind me of like the ying to her yang?
00:49:30She reached out to me and said that she wanted to meet me
00:49:34I went and saw the taping of LeAnn's sitcom
00:49:36And I got to meet her afterwards
00:49:37And tell her how much I loved her
00:49:39And I probably embarrassed myself
00:49:40But that's fine
00:49:42I love you too, honey
00:49:47I love you too
00:49:48I love you too
00:49:49We see you soon
00:49:50We miss you
00:49:51We love you, bye bye
00:49:52Bye
00:49:54Oh my god
00:49:56Bye
00:49:57That was really beautiful
00:50:00Tonight the audience is in for a surprise
00:50:02Not only is it something they've never seen
00:50:04But it's something I've never done
00:50:06I'm not gonna let magic stand in the way of me
00:50:09Getting half a million dollars
00:50:11Because magic isn't real
00:50:15A couple of knock-knock jokes
00:50:18I'm ready for it
00:50:22I need you to put your hands together for our comedy champion
00:50:28Competing for a chance to win a half million dollars
00:50:31Make some noise for Janine Aroni
00:50:36Thank you
00:50:37Yes
00:50:39All the other acts get special effects
00:50:41Why not the comedians?
00:50:43Yes
00:50:44All right
00:50:45Okay, okay
00:50:46I think I'm pregnant with this harness's baby
00:50:48All right
00:50:48Give it up for our amazing stage managers
00:50:51Denzel
00:50:52And John Victor
00:50:54Who are definitely stage managers
00:50:56And not models we hired off of Instagram
00:50:58Thank you very much
00:50:59Thank you
00:51:01To be honest
00:51:01I just asked them to fly me in
00:51:02So that those gentlemen would touch me
00:51:04Okay
00:51:05It's amazing to be here at the finale of Star Search
00:51:08We're going big
00:51:09I'm flying in
00:51:10We've got pyrotechnics
00:51:11But I'll be honest with you guys
00:51:13It was not always like this for me
00:51:15One time
00:51:15I did a one-man show
00:51:17To one man
00:51:20I was in a really tiny venue
00:51:22And I could see that no audience was coming in
00:51:24And I thought okay
00:51:25I won't do the show today
00:51:26And just as I walked out on the stage
00:51:28To make that decision
00:51:29One man walked through the door
00:51:31Holding two beers
00:51:32And he sat down
00:51:33Directly in front of me
00:51:34In the first row
00:51:35And then the lights started to go down
00:51:38Signaling the beginning of an hour-long show
00:51:40That I had to do
00:51:42To one man
00:51:43And right before it went to total blackout
00:51:45He just leaned forward
00:51:46And whispered
00:51:47Don't worry
00:51:48It's only me
00:51:52So this is way better than that
00:51:54I'm also very happy
00:51:55Because I have my amazingly supportive husband
00:51:57Here in the audience
00:52:02Although I still find it so weird
00:52:04Saying the word husband
00:52:06It feels too grown up
00:52:07But he loves it
00:52:08He thinks it's very sophisticated
00:52:10The night before we got married
00:52:11He was practicing in the kitchen
00:52:12He was like
00:52:13This is my wife
00:52:14Can I introduce you to my wife?
00:52:17And he said
00:52:17You try it Janine
00:52:18So I just went
00:52:19Hurry up
00:52:20My husband will be home soon
00:52:27We're also new parents
00:52:28Do we have any parents in tonight?
00:52:30Make some noise
00:52:31Yes
00:52:34I mean it's amazing
00:52:35But it is so hard
00:52:36And nobody tells you
00:52:37How hard it's going to be
00:52:38All my friends who had kids before me
00:52:40They all said the exact same thing
00:52:42They all just went
00:52:42You have to have a baby
00:52:44You will never know joy
00:52:45Like the joy you feel
00:52:47When you meet your child
00:52:48And now that we have a baby
00:52:50Who has not slept through the night
00:52:51In a year and a half
00:52:52All those same friends are like
00:52:53Yeah, parenting sucks
00:52:56Have you ever noticed
00:52:57The only people who want you to have kids
00:52:59Are people who have kids?
00:53:00It's a pyramid scheme
00:53:03And grandparents are at the top
00:53:04The minute I turn 30
00:53:06It's like my parents were running
00:53:08A multi-level marketing scam
00:53:09They were like
00:53:10Can we talk to you about
00:53:10An amazing investment in your future?
00:53:13My mom wanted me to have a kid so bad
00:53:15She said
00:53:16I just want you to experience
00:53:17What I've experienced
00:53:18And the greatest thing I ever did in my life
00:53:21Was give birth to you and your brothers
00:53:23And then I had a baby
00:53:24And I was like
00:53:24Ma, this is hard
00:53:25And she went
00:53:26I know
00:53:26Stop trash talking me to your therapist
00:53:31But I am very happy that I'm settled down now
00:53:33Because I mean
00:53:34I have dated a lot of jerks
00:53:36I once went out with a guy
00:53:38Who joked in front of all of our friends
00:53:40That my back hair gave him beard envy
00:53:43It's fine though
00:53:44I just told him
00:53:45I was actually completely hairless
00:53:47Before we met
00:53:48But then we slept together
00:53:49My body identified that I was the alpha
00:53:51And responded accordingly
00:53:54Thank you
00:53:57He was actually an actor
00:53:59But I'm not sure if you'd know him
00:54:00Sarah Michelle
00:54:01The best thing he's ever been in
00:54:03Was me
00:54:08Listen
00:54:09My time is almost up
00:54:11But before I go
00:54:12I just want to say
00:54:12It has been such an amazing experience
00:54:15Being on a show with so many incredibly talented people
00:54:18And I know I joked at the start about flying in and pyrotechnics
00:54:21But the thing I love about stand-up comedy
00:54:24Is it's just one person standing on stage
00:54:26Making a group of strangers laugh
00:54:28And that to me is magic
00:54:31But this is Netflix
00:54:33And we're going big
00:54:34So maybe tonight
00:54:35The real magic
00:54:36Is magic
00:54:46Where'd I go?
00:54:47I disappeared
00:54:52Uh
00:54:54Janine I can
00:54:56I can still see your legs
00:54:57No, no
00:54:58Those aren't my legs Anthony
00:54:59No, no, no
00:55:00No, no
00:55:01Janine I can see your legs
00:55:03No, no
00:55:03Those aren't my legs Anthony
00:55:04Yeah
00:55:05Are those your legs?
00:55:06No Anthony
00:55:07These are my legs
00:55:09Ah
00:55:10Ah
00:55:11Thank you
00:55:12And that
00:55:13Well that being said
00:55:15Daniel Day-Lewis
00:55:16Voting is now
00:55:17Yes those legs are actually his face
00:55:19Voting is now open
00:55:21You can give Janine and her legs
00:55:24One to five stars
00:55:26One to five stars
00:55:27Your vote in your vote alone
00:55:29Counts
00:55:33Speaking of legs
00:55:34Chrissy, we're going to come to you
00:55:36That was a perfect ending
00:55:39It was so good
00:55:41I looked down for one second
00:55:42And I like almost missed it
00:55:43So I'm so glad I caught it
00:55:45I
00:55:45What I love so much about comedy
00:55:47Is you're so right
00:55:48You're up there
00:55:49You're alone
00:55:50It is quiet in here.
00:55:52Like, people are just waiting on every word you say
00:55:54and hanging on every word,
00:55:56and yet you have no fear.
00:55:59You're fearless.
00:56:00Your cadence, the way you speak,
00:56:01the way you deliver a joke is just, it's beautiful.
00:56:04It's so fun to watch.
00:56:07I love you.
00:56:08I was very afraid being 45 feet in the air, I'll tell you.
00:56:11That looked amazing, by the way.
00:56:13Jelly roll.
00:56:14Yay.
00:56:15Well, you know I'm a fan.
00:56:16I'm glad you got to meet Leanne.
00:56:17I hope that was awesome.
00:56:18She's a sweet soul.
00:56:19It was unbelievable.
00:56:20Thank you so much for helping that out.
00:56:22But here's, I think, what they said, I want to double.
00:56:25First of all, you made these two girls blush,
00:56:27and I've been with them five weeks.
00:56:28That's not easy.
00:56:29That is not an easy blush.
00:56:30But what they said, I want to double this down.
00:56:34You do, everybody else has fireworks, theatrics,
00:56:37and I know you did it in your set to address the obvious, right?
00:56:41But really, what you've done here has been, to me,
00:56:43the most challenging thing.
00:56:45If we had to judge based on who had to go the most uphill
00:56:48in this competition, it's been you by a country mile, girl.
00:56:51And I'm so proud of you.
00:56:56Sarah?
00:56:56We were waiting for you.
00:56:58I mean, this show was built on comedy.
00:57:00When you go down the list of the celebrities,
00:57:02the comedians are just incredible.
00:57:04And I'm just so excited that you get to continue that legacy,
00:57:07because you're great.
00:57:08We were waiting for you.
00:57:12Well, we'll get to Janine's worldwide score shortly,
00:57:16or shortly.
00:57:18First, he's the mentalist magician
00:57:20who's been blowing the minds of the entire world every week,
00:57:24always leaving us thinking,
00:57:26how did he do that?
00:57:28Put your hands together for TJ Salta.
00:57:34The finale.
00:57:35Here we are.
00:57:37I want to take us back to the first trick I ever learned.
00:57:40It was actually from my grandfather,
00:57:41and he used his wedding ring,
00:57:43much like you guys are all ringed out tonight.
00:57:45Can I borrow one of them, Jelly?
00:57:47Can I borrow?
00:57:48You'll get it back, I promise.
00:57:49Pick it.
00:57:50Very nice.
00:57:51He said, pick a ring, any ring.
00:57:52All right, great.
00:57:53My grandfather would take the ring,
00:57:55and he'd say, TJ, watch as the ring jumps from finger to finger.
00:58:03And I was flabbergasted.
00:58:05It looked cool.
00:58:06Got you for a second until he showed me
00:58:08that all it was was switching your fingers.
00:58:11And so something that simple brought me so much joy,
00:58:14I was hooked forever.
00:58:16So tonight, this is dedicated to my grandfather.
00:58:20Rings are beautiful because they represent
00:58:21a lifelong bond for us.
00:58:23I want to make one tonight.
00:58:25You have a bunch of rings.
00:58:27Can I see your hands?
00:58:29That looks expensive.
00:58:30Can we borrow that?
00:58:32Can I get it back?
00:58:33Yes.
00:58:34We'll get it back.
00:58:36I know, right?
00:58:39Two solid pieces of metal.
00:58:42Let this be a reminder of,
00:58:44we may feel distant at times,
00:58:46but when we come together,
00:58:48we can overcome the impossible.
00:58:56We're connected.
00:58:58Don't worry.
00:58:59They go back.
00:58:59They go back,
00:59:00but this time in slow motion.
00:59:11Thank you, John.
00:59:12Thanks.
00:59:14The next trick my grandfather showed me
00:59:16was to make the ring fly.
00:59:18It looks something like this.
00:59:24Pretty cool, right?
00:59:25Yeah.
00:59:25You want to try it?
00:59:26No.
00:59:27Yeah, you can try it.
00:59:29Chrissy, everybody.
00:59:30Stand on up.
00:59:30Yeah.
00:59:31That's enough.
00:59:33Yes, come on up here.
00:59:34You'll stand next to me.
00:59:35Yeah.
00:59:35Okay.
00:59:36You have a bunch of rings.
00:59:37You'll stand right here.
00:59:38Right here?
00:59:38You have a,
00:59:39which finger do you not,
00:59:40pinkies up maybe.
00:59:41We'll do pinkies up.
00:59:42We'll do one pinky.
00:59:43Yes.
00:59:44Okay.
00:59:44The ring will go over your pinky.
00:59:46Very fancy.
00:59:48The handkerchief goes over the pinky.
00:59:53Empty hands.
00:59:54Make sure I get the right finger.
00:59:57Here, help me because I can't see.
00:59:59Is this,
01:00:01this one's your pinky?
01:00:02Yeah.
01:00:02This one's the right one.
01:00:03It's the right ring?
01:00:04Yeah.
01:00:05Okay.
01:00:05I think.
01:00:06There we go.
01:00:09I'm just kind of terrified.
01:00:15It's back.
01:00:16You can take a seat.
01:00:18What?
01:00:18Hold on.
01:00:18You take that back to him.
01:00:20That's all his.
01:00:21What the?
01:00:22Is this?
01:00:23We still have one more.
01:00:25This we really want to make fly.
01:00:27You know the deal.
01:00:29I want you one finger up,
01:00:30whatever finger doesn't have a ring,
01:00:31or where it was.
01:00:32It was your pointer, right?
01:00:33It was up his finger, yes.
01:00:34Take that cloth.
01:00:35Okay.
01:00:36Put it over that finger.
01:00:38Yeah?
01:00:39Okay.
01:00:39High into the air.
01:00:41Here we go.
01:00:43I am shaking.
01:00:44You are trembling.
01:00:45I'm totally trembling.
01:00:46I was trembling already,
01:00:47but now I'm like...
01:00:49The mouth is here, man.
01:00:50It's in his mouth.
01:00:55You can keep it.
01:01:02Very slowly.
01:01:06Show everybody.
01:01:08Take off that handkerchief.
01:01:10No.
01:01:10No.
01:01:11No.
01:01:13Whoa.
01:01:14It's not there?
01:01:15Are you serious?
01:01:17Wait, wait.
01:01:17Hold on.
01:01:18Are you messing with me?
01:01:19No.
01:01:20Did I do the trick wrong?
01:01:21I said it would fly.
01:01:23I didn't say it would fly to your hand.
01:01:25I'm just going to move it out.
01:01:28What?
01:01:28No!
01:01:29No!
01:01:37Oh.
01:01:39Whoa.
01:01:40Whoa!
01:01:43This is Messiah, everybody.
01:01:47Does that look...
01:01:54Sarah, can you confirm, is that your, seriously, is that your ring?
01:02:00This is my ring.
01:02:01It is.
01:02:04Messiah, show her some love.
01:02:07You killed it.
01:02:18I don't know how these things are done.
01:02:20But voting is now open.
01:02:22You have one minute to give TJ Saul to one to five stars.
01:02:29Five being the best.
01:02:31You always amaze me, brother.
01:02:36Sarah.
01:02:39You know, we have seen you week after week.
01:02:42You're a magician.
01:02:43You're a performer.
01:02:45You're a storyteller.
01:02:46You're ready.
01:02:47That's all I can say, right?
01:02:49I mean, it's your, whether your tricks are right in front of my face.
01:02:55I mean, I must, I never rewatch anything I'm in.
01:02:58And last week I went home and I must have watched 20 times trying to figure out how you were
01:03:04there and then you were behind me.
01:03:05I have no idea.
01:03:07I still can't get it out of my head.
01:03:09Thank you so much.
01:03:12I also watched the crap out of last week's episode.
01:03:16I mean, I could not get over it and I still couldn't figure it out.
01:03:18I mean, it does not get more close-up magic than that.
01:03:21And with our actual bodies and none of us really know what to do with ourselves right now.
01:03:26We're all very confused.
01:03:27And I imagine that at home, even on camera, it looks just as miraculous because you are a miracle worker.
01:03:36Jelly Roll.
01:03:37I didn't, I didn't know what you were going to do for the finale.
01:03:41I, I, I, I expected it to be big because of how big everything's been.
01:03:47But I didn't expect it to be a bird.
01:03:49I didn't expect it to be a bird.
01:03:50And I think that, I want to say this again because I've, I've never been in on these gags at
01:03:57all.
01:03:57And that kind of pisses me off a little bit that I, I'm, I'm so embarrassed.
01:04:02They're, they're happy with it that, that we all get embarrassed like this every week, but I just don't understand
01:04:07what you do.
01:04:08And I guess I must admit, it's magic.
01:04:12Thank you, Jelly.
01:04:14That's why he's called a magician.
01:04:17Jelly Roll.
01:04:22Janine Haroni, please come join us on stage.
01:04:30It's our variety champion against our comedy champion.
01:04:35Only one can go through to the top four.
01:04:39Will it be TJ Salta or Janine Haroni?
01:04:43The worldwide results are in.
01:04:49Janine, the viewers around the globe gave you and your legs.
01:04:56Three point four nine stars.
01:04:59That is the score to beat.
01:05:03So what is TJ Salta's final score?
01:05:07A spot in the top four is on the line.
01:05:11TJ, the viewers around the world gave you.
01:05:204.32 stars, which means TJ Salta, you are in the top four.
01:05:31Janine, you are incredibly talented and we welcomed you on our stage.
01:05:36I'm sure we'll see you on tour soon.
01:05:38Ladies and gentlemen, please give it up for Janine Haroni and her husband and her legs.
01:05:49TJ, TJ Salta, congratulations.
01:05:51The world has voted you into the top four.
01:05:54Ladies and gentlemen, show some love for TJ Salta.
01:06:01And put your hands together for the other three finalists.
01:06:09Harry Merlin Piper.
01:06:14Spud Howard and duo Vespertilio.
01:06:24Jolly Roll, what are you feeling right now, buddy?
01:06:26Because I know I'm nervous.
01:06:28I don't, I don't, I couldn't, I didn't know what to do.
01:06:30I think I'm going to tinkle myself.
01:06:32I'm not, I can't believe somebody's going to leave here a half a million dollars in the world's next star.
01:06:36Anthony, this is big.
01:06:36Yeah, this is big.
01:06:37You know, ladies and gentlemen, one of these acts is about to win half a million dollars
01:06:43and the title of Star Search Grand Champion.
01:06:47Voting is now open.
01:06:50On your screen are the top four acts.
01:06:53You are voting for one act and one act only that you want to win a half million dollars.
01:07:02And you can only vote just once.
01:07:06You have just under two minutes to say your say.
01:07:09Who is going to be the Star Search Grand Champion?
01:07:13It's all up to you watching live around the world.
01:07:17All of our top four finalists started the night facing one last head to head.
01:07:22They were up against acts who themselves were ready or who were already champions in their categories.
01:07:28For every act, it was all or nothing.
01:07:31Check this out.
01:07:32Whatever you do, don't blink.
01:07:35Three, two, one.
01:07:44Come on!
01:07:47Yeah!
01:07:49Come on!
01:07:54Come on!
01:07:56Come on!
01:07:58Come on!
01:08:00Come on!
01:08:05I'm going to shoot you right now!
01:08:08Come on!
01:08:50Oh no!
01:08:56Don't throw your hand
01:09:01If you feel like you're alone
01:09:08This is Messiah, everybody!
01:09:15Does that look...
01:09:19Sarah, can you confess
01:09:24Is that your...
01:09:26Seriously, is that your ring?
01:09:27This is my ring!
01:09:29It is!
01:09:30Messiah!
01:09:31Show her some love!
01:09:34You killed it!
01:09:42What a night!
01:09:44What awesome talent!
01:09:47And I want to ask,
01:09:48What has been on Star Search meant to all of you guys?
01:09:56Oh, okay, hold on.
01:09:58Let me come over here.
01:09:58This is live TV.
01:09:59I'm going to come over here.
01:10:00Hey, Spud, being on Star Search, what has that meant to you?
01:10:04It's meant the world to me because sometimes I felt that my time had passed.
01:10:09I'm getting older, and so I felt that it was so much more important for me to raise up other
01:10:15people and great singers, and I didn't know that I still had time to do what I love to do.
01:10:20So it means the world.
01:10:21There's always time, brother.
01:10:23There's always time.
01:10:26T.J. Salta, what has it meant to you?
01:10:28Oh, my God.
01:10:28It's such an honor, especially to have been here since day one.
01:10:33Just to share my passion five times with you guys and have the support and just bring happiness through the
01:10:40world.
01:10:40That is why I believe I was put here.
01:10:43I'm just grateful.
01:10:44I'm just grateful.
01:10:46We've been grateful to have you on the show as well.
01:10:49My man.
01:10:50My man.
01:10:51Come on.
01:10:52What has it meant to you, young fella?
01:10:54Do you know what?
01:10:55To get all these amazing messages from kids all around the world saying that I've inspired them and that they
01:10:59love what I do.
01:11:00And you know what?
01:11:01If you're a kid, anything is possible.
01:11:03If you want to dream to do something, you want to be a doctor, a magician, a singer, just work
01:11:07hard and anything is possible.
01:11:09All right.
01:11:10Harry Merlin Piper and Duel Vespitilio, what has it meant for you two to be on our stage since the
01:11:17beginning?
01:11:19It's been amazing.
01:11:20It feels so good to be able to share our art, something that we love doing and we love bringing
01:11:25happiness to everyone.
01:11:28It's been super cool being here and inspiring friends and some students of mine.
01:11:34I've just been super thankful that we've made it this far.
01:11:37All right.
01:11:39All right.
01:11:41Sarah, we're going to go to you.
01:11:43What are your thoughts?
01:11:44Let's talk about our judges.
01:11:45What have your thoughts been on this stage for five weeks?
01:11:49I just want to say that, you know, the three of us, we are lucky to get to do the
01:11:53job that we dreamed of.
01:11:55And it's a real blessing.
01:11:56But now to be able to give the stage to you guys and to have this worldwide audience where you
01:12:03shared your talent, it's better than any job we've ever had.
01:12:06And so thank you.
01:12:08Thank you to Netflix.
01:12:09Thank you to everyone that's voted.
01:12:11We feel really lucky to have witnessed the immense amount of talent that we have on the stage.
01:12:16And no matter who wins tonight, you guys had this platform and you all just shined.
01:12:22Yeah.
01:12:23Well, ladies and gentlemen, we have four acts waiting to win half a million dollars.
01:12:31The viewers have voted.
01:12:33The results are in.
01:12:37Here we go.
01:12:43Based on the votes from around the world, the act finishing in fourth place is...
01:13:02I missed that in my ear.
01:13:03I missed that in my ear.
01:13:03It's going to be who?
01:13:05Who?
01:13:05All right.
01:13:06Please show your appreciation for...
01:13:09Duo!
01:13:11Respitilio, our fourth place winners.
01:13:22We are down to the top three.
01:13:25Let's find out who's finishing in third place.
01:13:31The viewers have voted.
01:13:34The act finishing in third place is...
01:13:49Please show your love for our third place winner, Spud Howard.
01:14:01Thank you, Spud.
01:14:02All right.
01:14:03Good luck to you, my friend.
01:14:11I'm going to stand in between two magicians.
01:14:16We are down to the top two acts of the season.
01:14:25TJ Salta and Harry Merlin Piper, both are extraordinary talents.
01:14:32Both are loved by viewers all around the world.
01:14:35But only one of them is about to win half a million dollars.
01:14:41Good luck to both of you.
01:14:42Here we go.
01:14:44Here we go.
01:14:52The viewers around the world have decided the Star Search Grand Champion is...
01:15:15The runner-up is...
01:15:18The runner-up is...
01:15:18No, no, no, no, no, no.
01:15:20It's live TV.
01:15:21I don't want to mess up.
01:15:22I don't...
01:15:23Okay, I don't want to Steve Harvey this moment.
01:15:24I'm sorry.
01:15:26The winner is...
01:15:32TJ Salta is our winner!
01:15:36The runner-up is our winner.
01:15:58Hold on.
01:16:00Harry Merlin Piper, you are an exceptional talent and a great human being, man.
01:16:07And a great competitor.
01:16:11Before you go, I mean, you see the love that you're receiving in the in-studio audience,
01:16:16and you're receiving all this love around the world.
01:16:18How do you feel?
01:16:19How do you feel about getting this far on Star Search and performing for the world?
01:16:24I mean, do you know what?
01:16:26This has been one of the biggest and bestest moments of my life.
01:16:28I just want to say thank you just so much to everyone.
01:16:31And do you know what?
01:16:33Magic rules the world for two magicians to get to the final.
01:16:36And do you know what?
01:16:37To be such a young age and be able to do this, anything is possible.
01:16:40Dream big, guys, because you guys can do it too.
01:16:44Ladies and gentlemen, please give it up for Harry Merlin Piper.
01:16:48Show him some love.
01:16:59All right.
01:17:01We owe some congratulations to our winner, our Star Search champion, T, not only champion, our grand champion, TJ Salter.
01:17:14You're walking away with a half a million dollars and the title of grand champion for Star Search.
01:17:20How are you feeling, my friend?
01:17:22Oh, my God.
01:17:23Blessed.
01:17:24So grateful.
01:17:25This is real magic right here.
01:17:26I love you guys.
01:17:27All right.
01:17:28And we love you.
01:17:29Big thanks to our judges, Chrissy Teigen, Jelly Roll, and Sarah Michelle Gellar.
01:17:35And big, big thanks to all of you around the world who have watched, voted, and crowned a brand new
01:17:42star tonight.
01:17:44This has been Star Search.
01:17:46I'm your host, Anthony Anderson.
01:17:48Good night.
01:17:49Hi, mama.
01:17:51Come here, mundo pollends.
01:17:53Feels great.今天真是天晦
01:18:00hot. Even more,ều打就得了。
01:18:13We are going to do Not doing anything.
01:18:15Want to go and show up every breath again.
01:18:16You guys are сha специалист şeyiable ce0
01:18:20is talking to their parents. If you go to San Diego, there are a number
01:18:48We'll see you next time.
01:18:50Good day.
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