Moore wowed the judges with a performance of his original track "Pen Game."
The former Vanderpump Rules star and his band The Most Extras tried out for the NBC competition show.
Mel was convinced that fellow judge Sofia Vergara was up for a ride after Ladson's star-making performance on Tuesday night (June 17).
“You know, you remind me of a young Justin Bieber,” said Howie Mandel, referencing Varnes’ Canadian roots and early busking background.
"If the little kid who grew up in Tennessee could see me now, he would be so proud," Hightower told host Terry Crews.
The band brought a blazing rock twist to Adele’s emotionally charged ballad.
"I think your name is gonna be on the lips of everybody watching this across the globe." judge Howie Mandel told the singer.
"It was actually magic. One of my favorite ever acts," Cowell tells the troupe backstage.
Ridley pursued her dreams of singing late in life, competing on season 5 of AGT in 2010 at age 58.
The 55-year-old fan-favorite singer is one of six contestants moving forward to next week's finals.
