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| Posted: 20 Feb 2019 12:00 AM PST Pregnant Meghan has been keeping a low profile during her trip to New York this week, and Harry's engagement saw him in camouflage today. The Duke of Sussex handed out coveted green berets to newly-qualified Royal Marines as they completed their final gruelling test. Harry, who assumed the role of Captain General Royal Marines from the Duke of Edinburgh in December 2017, visited the base of 42 Commando in Bickleigh, Devon, on Wednesday. He was driven to nearby Dartmoor, where he saluted and clapped as two recruit troops finished their final Commando Test.  The Duke of Sussex has arrived at the base of 42 Commando Royal Marines in Devon for a visit The newly-qualified Marines jogged past Harry on the final stretch of their 30-mile march, carrying loads of 45lbs plus their rifles. Harry presented the Marines with their green berets, which symbolically mark the end of commando training, before posing for a photograph with the group. He told them: 'This is an enormous privilege for yourselves to get the green beret. 'I am fully aware how lucky I am to be wearing the green beret without doing what you've done. 'For some of you, this is merely the beginning of a very, very long, very wonderful, hopefully, career of opportunities which you would never get anywhere else. 'Enjoy drill tomorrow but also remember that there are other people that haven't managed to make it this far.  Harry saluted recruits finishing the test and presented their coveted Green Berets to them - symbolically marking the completion of their commando training  The royal received a gift of a rugby shirt and a picture from former Marine Yorkie Malone, during his visit today  Harry ditched his usual royal ride today, arriving in a standard silver car at Bickleigh  He posed with other members of the marines for a group photo with the flag towards the end of his visit  Prince Harry, who assumed the role of Captain General Royal Marines from the Duke of Edinburgh in December 2017, is at the base in Bickleigh 'No doubt you will have an opportunity to encourage them. Genuinely, huge congratulations.' Proud parents and family members were waiting at the finish line, along with former Royal Marines and supporters. One was 96-year-old Knocker White, a former Second World War Marine who often completes the final three miles of the march with recruits. Former Royal Marine Gareth Evans, 60, watched as his 25-year-old son Huw was handed his green beret by Harry. Mr Evans, who retired as a sergeant in 1992, said: 'I couldn't be prouder. 'It has been a long wait but we knew he would get there and he has.' Marine Evans, from Crediton, Devon, had spent the past two years, two weeks, three days and eight hours training for that moment. Wearing his green beret for the first time, he said: 'It is a long, long time. I am quite emotional. 'It was a really great feeling.' When asked about the march, he said: 'You just get through it, you know what's waiting for you at the end.' He said the troop felt 'lucky' to have been handed their berets by Harry.  A marine beamed as Harry carried out the Green Beret presentation on Wednesday  Harry travelled to Dartmoor to take part on a Commando Test, a 30-mile march, which starts at the north end of Dartmoor and finishes near Plymouth.  The prince appeared to be in good spirits as she chatted to members of the commandos on Wednesday Marine Kieran Castle, 21, from Plymouth, Devon, described the moment he was handed his beret by the prince as 'an amazing experience'. 'It is quite hard to put into words how I'm feeling right now, it hasn't quite sunk in yet,' he said. 'We told him we were exhausted. He said congratulations for our efforts.' Major General Charlie Stickland, Commandant General Royal Marines, said the visit was 'fantastic'. 'A big part of a young man or woman joining the Royal Marines is about finishing the course and winning their green beret,' Maj Gen Stickland told the Press Association. 'It is the culmination of blood, sweat and tears to get to that point. 'For the Captain General to hand them their beret is unbelievably special.'  The Duke could be seen climbing on board a boat at Bickleigh today to learn more about how it is used  Harry looked right at home on board the boat as he learned more about the vessel Maj Gen Stickland said 42 Commando had undergone a 'reorientation' and was continue to evolve in terms of the specialist capabilities it provides. These include joint personnel rescues, which Harry watched a demonstration of after arriving at the base. Nine Marines carried out a fast rope, where they disembarked from a Merlin helicopter on black ropes. Supported by Marines keeping watch in a Wildcat helicopter overhead, they reached a stricken F35 pilot a short distance away.  The royal was also showcased a range of equipment used by the marines during his visit  During his visit he learnt about the specialist teams within 42 Commando while in Devon and watch a Joint Personnel Recovery (JPR) demonstration A number of blank rounds were fired after the group came under attack from a number of insurgents. The Marines and pilot safely boarded the Merlin helicopter, which then departed the area. Maj Gen Stickland said other capabilities included the complex training of partners, such as special forces, as well as assisting Royal Navy colleagues to board vessels at sea. Harry's visit demonstrated 'the unparalleled utility of commandos', he added. The prince climbed into a Pacific 24 rigid inflatable boat after being invited up by Marines. He met a number of Marines in a series of tents erected at the base, showcasing the unique capabilities of 42 Commando.  Royal Marines disembarked from a Merlin helicopter (seen) and simulating the rescue of an F35 pilot from the new HMS Queen Elizabeth Aircraft Carrier Marine Adam Smith was part of a group of snipers who spoke to Harry about their role. 'It was great to meet him and show him what we are capable of doing,' he said. Meanwhile the Duchess of Sussex is preparing to celebrate her baby shower with close friends in New York city. Serena Williams and Amal Clooney are reported to be hosting the event in America's most expensive hotel room - and $75,000-a-night penthouse suite. It had been previously reported that the shower, which is said to be the main reason for the seven-months-pregnant royal's secret trip to the Big Apple, had taken place on Tuesday, however a source close to the 37-year-old royal claims that it is scheduled for Wednesday, shortly before Meghan is set to return to London.  Meanwhile the Duchess of Sussex is preparing to celebrate her baby shower with close friends in New York city. Pictured: Meghan leaving the Surrey hotel on Tuesday Speaking to Tatler, the source revealed that the baby shower will be held in the Grand Penthouse Suite at The Mark hotel on New York's Upper East Side, where Meghan and her friend Serena, 37, are both thought to have stayed on Tuesday evening, after enjoying dinner together at a swanky Manhattan restaurant. Although it is not known whether Meghan has been staying in the penthouse for her entire trip - which began on Friday when she flew in from London after spending Valentine's Day with her husband Prince Harry - the location will reportedly play host to the duchess and several of her closest pals while they celebrate the upcoming arrival of Meghan and Harry's first child.
Keep the cold at bay like Meghan in a vintage Courrèges coat William Vintage Courrèges Haute Couture black matelassé silk trapeze coat Shop the the vintage dealer here The Duchess of Sussex has undoubtedly lived up to her stylish reputation during her pregnancy. And today's ensemble was another hit! During her five-day trip to New York, Meghan stepped out in a vintage coat by Courreges. She purchased it from renowned London dealer, William Vintage, where she's been spotted shopping before. This textured number features a stand up collar, button-down front, short sleeves and cocoon fit. It's matelasse silk circa 1965! It's the perfect piece for layering and, as Meghan showed, looked effortless with Hatch jeans, Stuart Weitzman 'Legend' pumps and a bag by Caroline Herrera. Sadly this coat isn't available to purchase, buy you can treat yourself to something from William Vintage with a click to the right. Or why not recreate the look with the help of our edit below? We have found similar styles from the likes of French Connection, SheIn and Lisa Perry. Don't forget to pick up Meghan's jeans, too! ...NOW GET ONE LIKE IT FOR LESS  Described by the hotel as 'A Castle in the Sky', the 10,000sq ft suite boasts every luxury, including a 2,500sq ft rooftop terrace overlooking Central Park, five bedrooms, four fireplaces, six bathrooms, two powder rooms, two wet bars, a dining room, a conservatory, and a living room that can be 'transformed into a full-size Grand Ballroom' if desired by guests. According to Tatler's source, the location was chosen by Serena, who is a long-time fan of The Mark's in-house restaurant, The Mark by Jean-Georges, a renowned chef whose flagship restaurant on Central Park West boasts two Michelin stars. She is not thought to have stayed at the hotel before Tuesday night, when she and Meghan were pictured returning to the location after enjoying dinner with two of the royal's closest friends Jessica Mulroney and Markus Anderson. Mother-of-one Serena is also said to be footing the bill for the use of the pricey hotel room, who has been a close friend of Meghan's since they first met in 2010.
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| Posted: 14 Oct 2016 12:00 AM PDT It's been a long time since Amazon was an online bookstore selling tomes to tech-savvy literary lovers. Now the digital superstore does everything from stream films to deliver fresh vegetables. And it also stocks some of the strangest - and funniest- items that you never thought you'd ever want or need.  Despite saying 'easily spreadable for sandwiches', 'unicorn fat is polyunsaturated and lowers LDL cholesterol' and 'no can opener needed' - there isn't actually any unicorn meat in the can. Instead, for $16.40 (£13.42), you can buy a dismembered cuddly toy unicorn instead FEMAIL combed Amazon.com so you don't have to, to discover the weirdest and most wonderful items on sale from a Crazy Cat Lady figurine to a 'shouting vase' that holds all your anger. Several items are of the worst taste imaginable and include presents you'd never give a family member, others, like a 'Dancing with Cats' CD and an inflatable chicken seems to redefine eccentricity. Scroll down to see the best of the bonkers items and be prepared to have your eyebrows raised...  This Egoodbest 'Heart Shaped' Cycling Night Warning Tail light, which costs $7.65 (£6.26), looks oddly like something else and one of the reviewers said: 'I bought it as a joke for a friend. We all had a good laugh about it. I imagine we will laugh about it again if he puts it on his bike when we ride next'  Because looking down at your injury and seeing these $7.07 (£5.78) bacon bandages will make you feel completely better. If you use 'Amazon's Frequently Bought Together section' then you can even get some bacon soap and bacon-flavoured toothpaste to fulfill your bacon desires  If you want to make a big political statement when you have guests round to the house who have to use the bathroom, then you can purchase Donald Trump toilet paper for $8.99 (£7.35)  If you want a surprise when you go for a shower, then you can purchase this Jeff Goldblum Custom Waterproof Shower Curtain for $16.87 (13.80). Like the reviewer said: 'If a picture says a thousand words, then this shower curtain speaks a language understood by all nationalities'  If you're a big Channing Tatum fan then you most definitely need this custom mousepad that can be yours for $6.82 (£5.58). Happy with their purchase, somebody said: 'I love channing tatum, so it's great!'  Amazing value for money: a Pack Pocket-sized Disposable Restroom - Urinal, Fecal Toilet, Poncho (For Privacy) and Cloth Wipes for just $9.85 (£8.06)  One of the oddest items on Amazon is the Safe Sex for Left-handed Men porcelain bathroom fixture for $19.99 (£16.35)  Cocaine in a can? The badly-named energy drinks can be yours for $19.90 (£16.28) (a six-pack)  For stress reduction, you can buy the Japanese Shouting Vase Holds Your Anger for $57.28 (£46.86)  Accoutrements' Crazy Cat Lady Action Figure is a set including one six-inch pyjama-clad vinyl figurine with a collection of six moggies. 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They'll love these Nuddie Naked Lady Golf Tees for $9.99 (£8.17)  This Weener Kleener Soap is specifically for your 'weeners' and are $8.99 (£7.35)  Poop Like A Champion - Highest Fiber Crunch Cereal has the 'ultimate colon cleansing formula' for just $11.99 (£9.81)  For $56.99 (£46.62), the Moby's Dick: Anatomically Correct Whale Member Animal Dildo Red is all yours  These Cat's Ass Salt and Pepper Shaker Set will be perfect for your dinner table at $8.03 (£6.57)  You can actually purchase 1500 Live Ladybugs for $8.75 (£7.16)  Your colouring is covered with Unicorns Are Jerks: A Coloring Book Exploring The Cold, Hard, Sparkly Truth at $1.70 (£1.39)  For the sneaky drinkers, there is a Smuggle Your Booze Tampon Flask and Funnel for $13.95 (£11.41)  Dancing with Cats is yours for $11.32 (£9.26)  Amazon sells Handerpants, underpants for your hands, for just $11.43 (£9.35)  There is a $8.94 (£7.31) Emergency Inflatable Rubber Chicken for your emergency chicken needs  The Can You Imagine Party Roulette will apparently add a little 'bang' to your next party and is $8.93 (£7.30)  This World's Okayest Dad Ceramic Coffee Mug is for the honest children to buy at $9.99 (£8.17)  If you love the smell of popcorn or cinemas then you can purchase the Scented Popcorn Microbead Pillow for $32.75 (£26.79)  If you're sick of zombies eating you, then you can eat them right back with the Zombie Jerky Teriyaki for $7.51 (£6.14)  If you don't want to turn the lights on at night then just buy the Glow in The Dark Toilet Paper for $7.05 (£5.77)  Fancy A Yodeling Pickle? We thought so. It is yours for $11.65 (£9.53)  Amazon even offers a Ninja Flip T Shirt for anywhere between $11.88 - $18.99 (£9.72-£15.53)  There is even a 100% Cotton Butt Face Towel for $14.01 (£11.46) that will 'end the confusion of which side to use' |
| Britain's cleverest cats can open tins, knock on doors and play hide and seek - Daily Mail Posted: 23 Nov 2015 12:00 AM PST Are you convinced your cat is a genius? Clearly many of us are, because an intriguing book — Test Your Cat: The Cat IQ Test by E.M. Bard — has become a bestseller on Amazon, with a second volume by Simon Holland just released. So what's it like living with a moggie mastermind? LORRAINE FISHER asked four proud owners — plus there's five questions to test if your pet's a clever puss. SHE'S A FELINE EINSTEIN AT TRACKING DOWN TREATS Carol Hack, 54, runs a scuba-diving centre and lives with her husband Dave, a 57-year-old scientist, in Middleton, Cumbria. She says: Within a few weeks of getting Pinky as a kitten two years ago, I knew she was special. I've had Somali cats (a long-haired breed) for 15 years — I owned eight at one time but now I'm down to six — and she's by far the most intelligent. For one thing, she can open zips. I have a zipped washbag where I keep cotton buds, which Pinky loves to play with. Sure enough, she learned to open it. At first she could only do it when I'd left the zip slightly open — she'd put her nose in the hole and push the zipper along. But then she started biting the zipper and pulling it along. She's incredible. Scroll down for video  What a treat: Pinky, who's small but incredibly athletic, leaps onto a rubbish bin and bounces off it to get on to the shelf, which is about 5ft high. From there she nudges the lid off with her nose before tucking into the spoils We first learned about her clever ways one night when I heard a crinkling sound in the kitchen. I investigated and found Pinky wolfing down a packet of cat treats. I was confused — the packet had been in a biscuit barrel on a high shelf — but figured I must have left the top off accidentally. But after it had happened a few times I kept an eye out and saw Pinky, who's small but incredibly athletic, leaping onto the rubbish bin and bouncing off it to get on to the shelf, which is about 5ft high. From there she nudged the lid off with her nose before tucking into the spoils. So I put a couple of boxes on top of the biscuit barrel to stop her. It didn't. She looked at them for a while — you can actually see her thinking and working it out — then pushed both boxes off with her nose and paws before opening it again as normal. We got a new container, with a seal around the neck which makes it hard to get open. She simply pushed it over and hit it against the wall with her nose and paws until the top popped off. Pinky's treats are now hidden in a drawer that's too heavy for her to open — although for how long we don't know. We thought she'd never work out how to open the fridge. But after a few months of studying the problem, she realised that if she got on top of it, she could swing the door open with her paws. Nowadays we have to put things on top of the fridge to stop her climbing up. She's the smartest cat I've ever known. I did some of the IQ tests from E.M. Bard's book with her — such as covering her food to see if she could find it — and she passed with flying colours. Other than that, like all Somalis, she's very vocal and loves to follow you round, but she's also very affectionate and loves tummy rubs.  Feline finder: Honey checks in every room and in every nook and cranny until she finds her family once someone shouts 'hide and seek' WE PLAY HIDE AND SEEK TOGETHER Sophie Fletcher, 40, lives in the Cotswolds with her children, Gabriel, nine, and Oliver, seven, and her husband Mike, 41. Both Sophie and Mike are writers. She says: Growing up, my family always had dogs, so when my husband wanted a cat, I wasn't sure. But when a litter of Maine Coons became available locally and I discovered they were friendly and curious like dogs, rather than aloof like some cats, I was sold. Honey, now three, hasn't disappointed. She's the boss of the house, while being affectionate, interested in everything and with enough energy to rival the Duracell bunny. It's always been obvious she's clever. She favours her right paw (which shows she's aware of her own body), loves miaowing along to all kinds of music and pounces on everything, which, according to E.M. Bard, shows she's highly intelligent. We play games with her all the time. It started with 'fetch' — and whatever we threw, she'd bring back to us. How that evolved into the hide and seek we now play, I've no idea. But if any of us conceal ourselves behind doors or curtains — or in the children's case, under the bed — and then yell 'Honey — hide and seek!' the game is on. Her ears prick up and she immediately starts off in search of us. She checks in every room and every nook and cranny until she finds us. When she does, she freezes for a moment with her eyes wide open, then leaps about 3ft in the air before turning and running off to hide herself. Then we have to find her. Only it takes us much longer because she can conceal herself in the smallest of places — her favourite is between boxes under the bed. When you do find her, her eyes flash and she miaows to tell you that you have to go and hide again. The other thing she loves is to play golf. She sits on top of a scratching post — a tall cylinder covered in carpet — and bats balls off it with her paws, which we have to bring back to her so she can do it again. My sons' friends are absolutely fascinated by her — I don't think they've ever met a cat like Honey before!  Loves a game: Sophie Fletcher (left), 40, lives in the Cotswolds with her children, Gabriel, nine, and Oliver (right), seven. They are pictured with their cat, Honey KNOCK KNOCK, WHO'S THERE? Hayley Toyne, 40, is a food consultant who lives in Lincoln with her project manager husband Andy, 48, and daughters Poppy, 12, and Scarlett, seven. Hayley says: My 10-year-old black-and-white moggie, Kuffa, has to be fed in the porch because our greedy dog Eddie steals her food the moment we put it down. It's not a problem — the moment Kuffa's finished, she knocks on the door to come back inside. And I don't mean that she taps the window with her paw. For even though our heavy metal knocker is at human waist height, Kuffa gets up on her hind legs, slips her paw underneath it and knocks.  Let me in! Kuffa knocks on the door to come back inside once she's finished her meal How she finds the strength to do it, I'll never know. We were so shocked the first time we opened the door and it was her. She was barely more than a kitten. When we have visitors and we hear the door being knocked, we send them to open it. You should see their amazed faces as Kuffa slips in and they realise it was her doing the knocking. They're flabbergasted. But then Kuffa's clever in so many ways and fell into the 'genius' category when we tested her with E.M. Bard's book. Not only can she stand on her hind legs for more than five seconds — gaining her maximum points, according to the book — she knows we find it adorable and uses it to great effect when there's some chicken in the fridge for a reward. She's also aware of the passing of time, another key intelligence test. Kuffa's fed three times a day — at 8am, 5pm and 10pm — and knows exactly when it's time to eat. If I get up from my seat at 4.30pm, she won't move a muscle. But if I do it at 5pm, she leaps up and runs expectantly into the kitchen with me. PUSS WHO DOES THE SCHOOL RUN Victoria Dutton, 35, is a stay-at-home mother who lives in Sandy, Bedfordshire, with her husband Simon and their children, William, four, and Amber, 22 months. Victoria says: We've had Milly Moos, a tortoiseshell/Persian crossbreed who's now eight, since she was a kitten and for the first few years she was a pretty normal cat. Yes, she showed all the official signs of being clever — keeping her tail on the floor while eating, turning her whole head round to see what's going on — but she kept herself to herself and only really came to see you if she was hungry. But then I got pregnant with William and everything changed. Night after night, she would lie next to me with her paws on my tummy. After he was born, she'd secretly slip into the nursery and curl up in the rocking chair or fall asleep in his empty Moses basket. For years, she was his little shadow.  Furry pal: Milly Moos has walked with Victoria Dutton and her son William to school every day for the last 18 months Last year, William, who's normally a happy little boy, began to get very nervous about starting school. On his first day, as he reluctantly put on his shoes in the hallway, Milly Moos sat next to him, watching him intently. Then, as we left, she followed us out of the door and walked the whole half a mile to school with us — she'd never followed us before. It was a brilliant move — not only did it make William laugh and take his mind off things, it also broke the ice with his new classmates. They'd all seen the boy with the cat and wanted to talk to him about it. I thought it was a hilarious one-off but come midday, as I was about to leave to pick him up, she joined me again. That was 18 months ago and she's done the school run with us every single day since then. She's so in tune with us emotionally. I lost my mother Margaret to breast cancer this summer. She was just 64 and the whole family was devastated. Every time I got upset, Milly Moos would come up, rubbing round my legs or purring on my lap, trying to comfort me. William was also bereft and would often tearfully talk about Nanny at bedtime. Sure enough, every time he did, Milly Moos would saunter into his room, leap on his bed and cuddle up to him to help him drift off to sleep. ■ Test Your Cat 2 — Genius Edition: Confirm Your Cat's Undiscovered Genius by Simon Holland is published by HarperCollins at £4.99. To order a copy at £3.99 (offer valid to December 28) call 0808 272 0808 or visit www.mailbookshop.co.uk (p&p is free on orders over £12). |
| Heidi Klum shows concern after duo trick judges on AGT - Daily Mail Posted: 06 Sep 2017 12:00 AM PDT Death-defying roller skating duo Billy and Emily England tricked the judges Tuesday on America's Got Talent into thinking a horrifying accident happened live on stage. The brother and sister act stunned with their daring acrobatic moves when Emily suddenly got thrown from the stage at up to 40mph during a final fast spin. The cameras captured the horrified faces of the judges who all initially seemed convinced that a tragic accident had just happened in the season's first semifinals. Scroll down for video  Unbelievable ending: Heidi Klum was shocked as the death-defying roller skating duo Emily and Billy tricked the judges on Tuesday's episode of America's Got Talent It seemed especially believable as Emily had earlier revealed she was 'so, so nervous' about a new move in the act, saying it was 'the one thing that could go wrong' and with her brother admitting: 'It's a matter of life and death.' The judges slowly seemed to realize Emily had been thrown off the stage on purpose as Billy remained center stage, his arms raised in victory. Then they were finally reassured when a smiling Emily came from the back of the stage, still in one piece with host Tyra Banks and judge Mel B both asking: 'What just happened?' Supermodel Heidi Klum quickly checked with Emily that she wasn't hurt, adding sarcastically: 'I mean, you really have to throw your sister off this platform? Really?'  Brother and sister: Billy at the end of his routine sent Emily flying off the stage  Spinning fast: Emily was spinning fast around the stage before Billy tossed her off  The moment: Cameras captured the moment the judges saw Emily fly off the platform  Too much: Howie Mandel stood up and Mel B looked shock as Emily was thrown off But she made it clear she was thrilled at the stunt - and even predicted they would win the season and the $1 million prize. 'You are the definition of the most amazing duo,' she told them. 'You make such an impact every time and I think you might roll away with a million dollars this time.' Howie was one of the most shocked, standing and pointing at the stage with his mouth wide open.  Good one: Heidi checked on Emily and then praised their act as 'the most amazing duo' 'You're nuts — you tricked us!' he said afterward. He joked about the fire graphics behind them: 'I've heard all my life, ''Do not throw your sister into the fire.'' And you do it!' 'There's a few people I'd like to throw into the pit right now,' quipped Mel, who is going through a bitter divorce, with her telling the duo: 'You are amazing — you're warriors, you're superheroes. Well done.'  High praise: Mel also told Billy and Emily they were amazing Simon Cowell, meanwhile, told them proudly: 'This is everything we've always dreamt this show would be — it was stunning, it was terrifying, it was brave, it was amazing.' Earlier, they had revealed just how dangerous their act really could be, with Emily saying: 'At any moment I know I can break any bone in my body.' She even recalled a move they call the Head Banger and said: 'The first time we ever tried to do it, it went wrong. I put my hands behind my head to save myself and smashed my hand into 11 pieces.'  She's fine: Tyra Banks welcomed Emily back on the stage after she disappeared Simon, who has been dubbed TV's Mr Nasty because of his cold attitude and harsh criticism, had an unusually emotional night. He got close to tears and even blushed wildly over a puppet with a crush on him. New dad Simon, 57, first exposed his emotions when 13-year-old Evie Claire dedicated her performance of Yours by Ella Henderson to her seriously ill dad.  Teen talent: Evie Claire dedicated her performance to her sick father His eyes clearly welled-up and his voice cracked as he told her: 'Let me tell you, your dad is going to be so proud of you.' 'You just made Simon emotional — I just heard it in his voice,' Tyra remarked as Evie cried. 'Yes, your dad is so, so proud of you,' Mel agreed. 'I just hope America votes for you.'  Getting emotional: Simon's voice cracked as he told Evie that her father would be proud  Tears flowing: Evie got emotional after Simon mentioned her sick father But it was another youngster, 12-year-old ventriloquist Darci Lynne, who brought out an even more unexpected response, leaving Simon with his head in his hands as he went bright red from blushing. Darci introduced a new character, an elderly woman named Edna Doorknocker, who had a crush on what she called her 'hunky hunky Englishman.' 'He's a hit with the ladies in the eighties back in the home you know,' Edna said, adding when asked if she feared having a heart attack: 'Oh don't worry, Darci. Simon knows mouth-to-mouth.'  Ventriloquist act: Darcy Lynne brought out a new character and introduced an elderly woman named Edna Doorknocker who had a crush on Simon Edna then went into a stunning version of Aretha Franklin's (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman — even going right up to Simon on the judges' table, leaning the puppet's head on his shoulder and singing straight to him. 'Simon, you are bright red,' Tyra told him. 'How does that serenade make you feel on this stage?' 'Edna I've got a bit of a crush on you,' Simon joked back, telling the ventriloquist: 'Darci you are in big trouble — but that aside, this was brilliant. You're funny and you've got a wicked sense of humor.'  Tender moment: Edna leaned her head on Simon's shoulder as Darcy sang Aretha Franklin's (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman  Loving it: Simon enjoyed Darci's performance that made him blush at times Telling her she was headed for the big time, Mel agreed, saying she was 'mesmerized' the first time she saw her and thought 'she could easily, easily win this show 100 percent.' 'This has been one of the most amazing nights we've ever had on AGT,' Howie Mandel added. 'You young lady have a great chance of winning it.' He then turned to Simon and teased him: 'I think you're amazing that you can actually make a puppet feel like a natural woman.'  Turned red: The English judge put his head in his hands as he blushed Formerly homeless comedian Preacher Lawson took a risk by making Tyra the butt of his main joke. He revealed that he could not have kids with his ex because of her giant forehead — saying 'you're not going to pass those genes down to my children', He then quipped: 'Don't get me wrong, I still love Tyra.'  Funny guy: Preacher Lawson worked Tyra's forehead into his comedy routine The host, in a short gold dress, stormed out at the end pretending to be in a bad mood, pulling out some black tape to try to tape-up his mouth. 'You're going to need more tape than that!' Preacher, 26, teased her, having also poked fun at his large lips during his routine. 'You just came for me — what was that about,' she asked him, adding: 'Do you know that you came for every big forehead woman across the country right now?'  Big forehead: Tyra teased Preacher for making her forehead the butt of his main joke 'But I brought the big forehead and the big lip people together!' he insisted. 'You gotta think about that!' His act got a standing ovation from all four judges, with Simon saying: 'Why haven't you got your own sitcom? Why aren't you doing major, major gigs? Because to me you can come onstage and make the whole place laugh. You've got it.' 'You are about to get it,' Howie then predicted. 'You are about to get everything you've dreamed of. I've gotta see you in the finals.'  Got it: Howie predicted that Preacher was going to be a big time comedian 'You kill it every single time,' Mel told him. 'You are so, so, so funny. You're brilliant.' Heidi, meanwhile, told the comedian, who had said he was 'surprisingly ugly' as a child, that 'I think you are very, very handsome and you have a great set of lips.' Johnny Manuel also took a risk in performing his own original song - a move some of the judges feared may have been the wrong decision.  Own song: Johnny Manuel took a risk and performed his own song 'This is me showing the world who I truly am,' Johnny said before the performance of the tune with an epic, uplifting chorus. 'Technically you're one of the best singers I've ever heard,' Howie told him, before adding: 'You might have made a mistake by doing an original.' To boos from the audience, he added: 'I don't think it was that catchy and I think he would serve himself better by doing a classic, diva-kind of hit that took him this far.  The judges: Howie, Mel, Heidi and Simon had fun watching the 11 acts perform in the semis 'If it ain't broke, don't fix it.' 'I can kind of agree with you,' Mel said of Howie's comments. Heidi was a little more forgiving.  Flame on: Mel joined the judges' table with fiery red hair 'I admire you for bringing an original here and I do think this is a hit. I would love to hear this song again on the radio,' she said. Simon, meanwhile, insisted: 'There is only one risk being a performer and that is mediocrity. So you have my respect showing us, America, who you are.' Johnny got emotional when Tyra asked about his decision, telling her: 'I just feel like for so long I have had to fight to be who I am.  Risk taker: Johnny said he performed an original song to show who he really is to viewers 'I wanted to present myself, I didn't want to come out here and do another cover. This song really means a lot to me and I wanted this moment for myself.' In stark contrast, young singer-songwriter Chase Goehring performed yet another original tune, What Is Love, and received high praise all around for doing so. 'If Ed Sheeran and Logic had a child, it might be you,' Howie told him, with Chase telling him: 'That is a huge compliment, thank you.'  Original song: Chase Goehring also performed an original song 'I think you are such a special person,' Simon told him, adding: 'Such a special singer, what a great songwriter. You've got the strength and courage to show people who you are. 'I love you Chase and I really pray you're in the final.' Heidi, meanwhile, had praise that may even be sweeter music to his ears, telling Chase: 'I think there are so many girls at home right now watching you and they all have a huge crush on you — and they're all going to vote for you!'  Sweet music: Heidi told Chase that he was going to have girls crushing on him 'Aw stop it,' Chase blushed, with Tyra insisting: 'I think so too.' Asked how he was feeling, Chase said: 'Honestly when I started writing songs I wanted to change other lives but I feel like America's changing my life right now.' DaNell Daymon broke down in tears when the 39 singers in his Greater Works gospel choir finished their powerful version of Aerosmith's I Don't Want To Miss A Thing, leaving Mel screaming: 'Jesus take the wheel!'  Stellar performance: DaNell Daymon and Greater Works gospel choir stunned yet again 'You just get me every single time,' Simon told them. 'I think you're the life and soul of this show.' DaNell cried in a pre-taped section where he recalled how at age 18 he had planned to kill himself by jumping off the front of the Navy ship he was on, tormented by the discovery at 15 that the man who raised him was not in fact his real father. 'I didn't want to be here anymore. But something wouldn't let me jump,' he said, insisting that when he finally put together Greater Works it 'allowed me to realize why I am here.'  Tough time: Tyra and the judges were moved by DaNell's story 'I founded this choir because of my love of music. What I didn't realize was it was going to give me back my life,' he said. After the performance, Howie said: 'This may be inappropriate, but Darnell I would like to adopt you, I want to be your father.' Darnell then broke down yet again when Tyra asked him about his confessional in his pre-taped piece, supporting him after he said: 'How you get here doesn't define what your future will become. All you have to do is believe in yourself.'  Sage advice: DaNell got emotional again when Tyra asked about his pre-taped confessional Eric Jones, the only magician left in the competition, got emotional as he revealed that it would be the first time his son Cameron would get to see him on a big stage. 'Magic is how I support my family, but because I travel 200-plus days a year I haven't been able to be the father to Cameron that he deserves,' he had admitted, 'I didn't get to see his first steps, I didn't get to hear his first word — I wasn't there. I want to be there now.'  Father and son: Eric Jones was hoping to find success for his son Cameron Eric had the judges at new tables onstage — telling each they were 'my favorite judge' —and accidentally calling Heidi 'Mel,' joking: 'Alcohol will do that.' His act saw him turning his 'lucky $2 bill' into coins, making the coins then disappear and reappear in the judges' tables, ending up under a $100 bill Simon handed him — and turned back into the original $2 bill. 'It was wow, wow, wow,' Howie told him, adding: 'This is the kind of stuff this show is about. You are worth a show, you are worth going to the finals. Vote for this — it was magic.'  Magic man: Howie was recruited as part of Eric's magic routine 'Eric, I think you're ready for the finals,' Simon told him. 'It was magic.' His son Cameron was then seen supporting his dad in the audience, with Eric saying: 'He deserves the world, and I would like to give it to him.' Yoli Mayor had been tearful when she recalled how she feared she was being sent home in an earlier round, with Simon admitting her performance had been lacking.  Powerful voice: Yoli Mayor returned to form during the semis 'This is the dream I've worked my entire life towards and it was almost ripped away from me,' she recalled. After getting through in a nail-biting decision, she said: 'I never want to feel that again. I'm so far from ready to be done — I'm going to fight to be here.' Her stripped-down version of James Arthur's So You Won't Let Go left all but Howie standing in ovation, with Simon quickly gushing: 'You are BACK!'  Standing ovation: Simon told Yoli that she was back after her performance 'You brought a little tear to my eye,' Heidi told her, with Simon joking it was 'a first' and Heidi happily agreeing: 'It is.' 'Holy Moly Yoli,' Howie quipped, adding: 'I think you're talent is pure and I think it's evident. You're a wonderful young lady.' Dog dancing act Sarah Carson and Hero performed a beach-themed routine to Walking On Sunshine, with pooches Hero and Loki cracking up Simon as they fought over a frisbee at the end while he tried to comment.  Dog act: Sarah Carson and hero performed a beach-themed routine 'They're not listening,' Simon joked, adding: 'This is not the first time a dog has ignored me.' He then insisted: 'You're a star — amazing.' 'You and your dogs just make me so happy,' Mel said, while Heidi added: 'This act is beyond cute.' Earlier, Sarah had talked about how she had been suicidal when she found Hero, saying: 'Hero filled up my emptiness. Hero rescued me, and I got to pay that forward by rescuing my two other dogs.'  Life saver: Viewers learned that Sara was once suicidal and Hero helped her fill the emptiness After New York subway singer Mike Yung sang Solomon Burke's Don't Give Up On Me, Simon told him: 'I'm not going to give up on you, Mike. I'm going to remember this performance. I really like you. You deserve to be here, you deserve your shot in the final. I couldn't be happier for you.' 'We're definitely not giving up on you, especially when you sing like that,' Heidi agreed. 'You're a very very special man.' Mel, however, admitted that she 'had given up on you a little bit' — quickly adding to boos from the audience: 'Tonight I got it — this was your best, best performance and now I understand you.'  Subway singer: Mike Yung belted out Solomon Burke's Don't Give Up On Me He dedicated his performance to his mother, saying she had won the talent show at Harlem's famed Apollo Theater six weeks in a row but 'put her dreams on the back-burner' to raise her children. 'She always said to me, ''Never give up on your dream — because you are a star.'' Saying he often came close to quitting, he added with amazement: 'Look at me, I'm one step away from the finals of America's Got Talent.' Only five of the 11 acts that performed Tuesday will advance to the finals.  Golden girl: Tyra shined in a little golden dress during the semis |
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