AMERICA'S GOT TALENT has had lots of wonderful dog acts, but I never thought any of them would actually win the competition. If every dog has its day, today very much belongs to Hurricane, an amazing Border Collie who, together was his owner Adrian Stoica, won the 18th season of AGT with their dog show capturing the hearts of the American public. (Magician Anna DeGuzman came second in the 2023 competition and dance troupe Murmuration came third.)
The judges also adored Stoica and Hurricane’s double-act, apparently as much as at home voters.
“I was on my feet then I sat down, then I was on my feet. It just shows you how tough it is,” Howie Mandel enthused earlier in the season, following an act to Smash Mouth’s “I’m a Believer.” “We didn’t know whether to stand, we didn’t know whether to sit. He’s a dog, he gets more cues than we do. That’s my favorite dog Act ever on AGT .” Sofia Vergara called the dog-and-man show “perfection” and Heidi Klum remarked, “it is mind blowing to me how you do this routine with him.” Head judge Simon Cowell agreed "I think...this is the best act we’ve seen tonight. This was live, and that was a tricky routine. She was amazing.”
Stoica and his canine buddy collect the $1 million prize and a coveted Las Vegas residency. Watch!
Here are some of the earlier performances of Hurricane and his owner.
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