'America's Got Talent: The Champions': What Performances to Look Forward to This Week

America's Got Talent: The Champions will air Monday night at 8 p.m. ET on NBC. Here's everything we know ahead of the episode.

America's Got Talent is bringing a whole new lineup of returning performers this week Monday for the reality talent show's spinoff. Another 10 acts will compete to move on into the finals; here are some of the fan favorites:

Courtney Hadwin

The 13-year-old rock singer not only wowed judges with her voice during season 13 auditions but her eccentric dance moves ultimately won the hearts of many.

Courtney Hadwin first walked onto the AGT stage very timid, but with a voice far beyond her years, the singer won judge Howie Mandell's golden buzzer.

No one rocks out like @CourtneyHadwin. 🤘 https://t.co/ymyHUkcnsT

— America’s Got Talent (@AGT) January 13, 2019

The 13-year-old lost to magician Shin Lim; however, the young singer signed a record deal with Syco Entertainment and Arista Records in December.

Darci Lynne

Another young star, ventriloquist Darci Lynne was the winning talent of season 12. At just 14 years old, Lynne became the third female and third child to win the reality talent show.

It wouldn't be #AGTChampions without @ItsDarciLynne. https://t.co/JzrBoziqUu

— NBC Entertainment (@nbc) January 12, 2019

Light Balance

The Ukrainian-based dance group won Tyra Banks' golden buzzer during season 12 auditions. Creating illusions through their costumes and dance moves, Light Balance became another AGT fan-favorite; however, was just short of the victor's title — placing third.

.@light_balance will have you on your feet.#AGTChampions raises the bar TONIGHT on @nbc. https://t.co/eUm8p6BaSe

— America’s Got Talent (@AGT) January 14, 2019

Update: Who Won Heidi's Golden Buzzer?

Spoilers ahead:

After insane performances, one act made Heidi's heart jump "out of her chest." Deadly Games performed a death-defying knife-throwing act while the duo's leading man, Alfredo finished off with shooting a crossbow toward his wife, Anna behind his back.

The act most likely sent feelings of anxiety through the crowd; however, it ultimately won Heidi's golden buzzer.

You will not believe your EYES! 😱🏹👀@deadly__games truly earned their #GoldenBuzzer with this nerve-wracking #AGTChampions performance. https://t.co/nhq18B2u4g

— America’s Got Talent (@AGT) January 15, 2019

After the golden confetti cleared, only one spot remained to go forward to the finals. Host Terry Crews announced the top three acts: Hadwin, Lynne and opera-rock singer Christina Ramos.

The last spot was determined on how America voted. It was revealed that Hadwin's voters were aged 18-34, Lynne won the southern states and Ramos won the Midwest.

Out of the three top performers, Ramos was named as America's vote.

You're not ready for @CrisRamosStar's take on this @QueenWillRock iconic hit. https://t.co/cLuPoqAd7C

— America’s Got Talent (@AGT) January 15, 2019

"I thought that [Spain's Got Talent] was something beautiful that helped me be able to act all over Europe, but I never imagined that I could be in Los Angeles and surround myself with artists of this category—with the best in the world," Ramos told Newsweek.

The rock-opera singer first appeared on Spain's Got Talent in 2016 when she wowed judges with a "Highway to Hell" cover. Ramos began performing on stage when she was 17 years old.

"As my mother says, I started singing before I spoke, and she always encouraged me to sing, but it was when I was 17 years old when I went up to a stage with a cousin of mine to do a performance at a party," Ramos said.

Through her time on AGT: The Champions, Ramos said: "knowing Darcy or Courtney in person is a gift that I carry in my heart."

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