Angelica Hale hits the high note in America's Got Talent..

Angelica Hale

A LITTLE GIRL, dressed in red and looking like she just came from a birthday party, emerged from a swirl of stars began softly as she sang a cover of "Clarity." Her voice continued to grow as Angelica Hale hit some unbelievably high notes, including "The High Note" that wowed the judges.

By the time 9-year old Angelica had completed her song, the four judges gave her a standing ovation and one judge, Mel B., was in tears.

Her performance was good enough for her to move her into the semi-finals. When it came time for her to face the judges with favorite Darcy Lynn Farmer, it didn't look good but the judges gave both singers a thumbs up.

The Korean hip-hop dance crew had a harder time. The dancers were in the sixth, seventh and eighth spots. That meant the TV audience had the opportunity to vote for one of the acts during the live show. 

Since it was a live show, only the east coast viewers had the opportunity to vote, leaving the west coast, where more Asian/Americans lived, no chance to influence the vote. By the end of show, it was announced that the Koreans were out of the running for that last spot heading to the semifinals.

Watch Angelica's amazing performance below:

Angelica was one of seven acts to advance. Besides Farmer, the other semi-finalists will be In the Stairwell, Preacher Lawson, Billy and Emily England, Christian Guardino and Yoli Mayor.

Next Tuesday, the second live show will help determine a new group of semi-finalists, including the other 9-year old Asian/American singer Celine Tam and the dance crew Brobots and Mandroidz, which features three AAPI dancers.
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