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AGT: Ukraine's Veronika Goroshkova Soars to Golden Buzzer
15 Jul
Summary
- Veronika Goroshkova earned the final Golden Buzzer with an aerial pole routine.
- Simon Cowell called her performance 'perfection,' while Sofía Vergara awarded the buzzer.
- Goroshkova dreams of competing in the Olympics and has performed with Cirque du Soleil.

The final Golden Buzzer for America's Got Talent Season 21 was awarded on July 14 by Sofía Vergara to Veronika Goroshkova. The Ukrainian aerialist stunned the judges with a daring pole routine performed without safety devices. Simon Cowell lauded her act as 'perfection,' a sentiment echoed by the audience's breathless reaction.
Goroshkova, whose mother also serves as her coach, has already gained recognition with Cirque du Soleil's Mad Apple. Her dream of competing in the Olympics was highlighted, with Cowell suggesting she possesses the necessary talent. This marks the end of auditions, with the final round airing July 21 on NBC.
Season 21 has featured numerous impressive acts, including a singer who received praise from Mel B and a parkour routine that earned a Golden Buzzer from Simon Cowell. However, the season also saw a tragedy with the recent death of Jeff Williams, a member of the Jesse White Tumbling Team, following his group's audition airing.