Trae Patton/NBC Warning: this story contains spoilers from the season 20 premiere ofAmerica's Got Talent. America's Got Talentkicked off its 20th season on Tuesday, May 27, and was full of exciting moments, including two emotional Golden Buzzer moments Judge Howie Mandel handed out one of his Golden Buzzers to 23-year-old singer Jourdan Blue, who experienced homelessness and a rough patch during his teen years before making a living as a street performer in New Orleans Judge Simon Cowell used one of his Golden Buzzers on Light Wire, a group from Brazil who uses dance and lights to create immersive art performances America's Got Talentgot off to an emotional start. Season 20 kicked off on Tuesday, May 27, and there was no shortage of excitement and emotional moments. From mesmerizing magicians to impressive dance acts, the judges were on their feet nearly all night as they praised the contestants who brought their best to audition forAGT's milestone season. However, there were two standout moments in the season 20 premiere as judgesHowie MandelandSimon Cowellhanded out one of their coveted Golden Buzzers to two lucky contestants. Howie's buzzer went to 23-year-old singer, Jourdan Blue, who said he makes a living by performing on the streets in New Orleans. "It's a struggle," Jourdan admitted in his intro package. "I sing from 8 p.m. to 2 or 3 a.m. until the cops kick me off the street. It's what I do to provide for my girlfriend and son, Jax." Trae Patton/NBC Though Jourdan was young when he had Jax — "I wasn't ready when I had him," he admitted on the show — the singer said fatherhood has given him a new perspective. "He's taught me there's a lot more to life than what I realized," he said of Jax, adding that being a street performer is "hard, but I want to lead by example and show my son you should chase your dreams." Initially, that was easier said than done for Jourdan, who revealed he grew up with a police officer father and lawyer mother, but went "down the wrong path" and "got kicked out of school" as a teenager. "I got myself into some trouble and ended up on my own at 16," he said. "There was definitely a while where I was homeless, and I would bounce around from friends' house to friends' house or sleep in bathrooms where I worked at until my grandpa found out." Trae Patton/NBC Once his grandfather learned the reality of his situation, Jourdan said "he drove out there that night and picked me up and was like, 'You stay with me now,' and I've been with him ever since." With his grandfather in his corner, things started to look up as Jourdan began to get into music. He started performing on the streets of New Orleans, providing for his girlfriend and son, until that tragic day on Jan. 1, 2025. In the early hours of New Year's Day, a pickup truck plowed into the crowds on New Orleans' historic Bourbon Street in the heart of the city's French Quarter,leaving at least 14 innocent people dead and injuring dozens more. "At the beginning of the year, there was an attack on New Orleans, right on the exact block where I perform," Jourdan told the judges before his audition as he got choked up. "It made me realize there's so much more to live for. That's what made me chooseAGT. I feel like this is the best way to level up." After composing himself on stage, Jourdan performed a powerful rendition of "Breakeven (Falling to Pieces)" by The Script. With his grandfather on FaceTime, watching from backstage with the help of host Terry Crews, Jourdan earned a standing ovation from the judges and crowd. Afterwards, Sofia called Jourdan a "rockstar" while Mel B noted she felt like she was "hearing that song for the first time" and commended his "tone" and "pitch-perfect" performance. Simon praised the singer for his "distinctive voice" and natural way of connecting with the audience, saying he felt "amazing" just listening to Jourdan. Then, Howie addressed Jourdan and said "that stage and that moment can take you anywhere and this is just the beginning of where you can go," before hitting his buzzer. Trae Patton/NBC Jourdan was overcome with emotion, breaking down in tears and falling to his knees on the stage. As gold confetti fell from the ceiling, Jourdan sweetly grabbed a few pieces and stuffed them in his pockets. "I think you're a star," Howie said, while joining an emotional Jourdan onstage. He was later gifted a box of the gold confetti, which he said he was going to take home to his grandfather, before celebrating some more with his girlfriend and infant son. Trae Patton/NBC The emotional moment wasn't the only tear-filled one on the May 27 premiere. Earlier in the episode, Simon was so impressed with Light Wire's performance that he also hit his Golden Buzzer for the immersive art group. "Wow, can I say something? You never ever ever know when you're doing a new year whether you're gonna see something better than you've seen before. This was one of the most beautiful, stunning acts to see across all of theGot Talents, and you were so emotional," he said. "I don't know why you were nervous because you were always gonna get one of these." Trae Patton/NBC After hitting his buzzer, the group, who hails from Brazil, excitedly jumped up and down on stage as tears fell from their eyes. Many of the members hugged each other too. "I'm so proud of this team," the group's leader declared after their visually stunning performance. "This is a dream come true!" Simon concluded the happy moment by calling the group "magic" and "one of my favorite ever acts." 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