America's Got Talent Update: WOW! Kodi Lee's emotional performance might make you cry

Kodi Lee on America's Got Talent.

For the second time this season, there wasn't a dry eye at the judges' table after Kodi Lee finished singing on America's Got Talent.

The blind and autistic Korean American singer got a standing ovation again when he perform a moving rendition of Paul Simon's "Bridge Over Troubled Water as he got their approval to move to the semi-finals of the talent competition.

The first time he sang for the judges, he earned a Golden Buzzer from judge Gabrielle Union, which allowed him to skip the intermediate rounds.

"I want to thank Paul Simon, who never really gives permission for anyone to sing this song ["Bridge Over Troubled Water"] because it's very precious to him, and he gave [Kodi] clearance within 30 minutes because he saw your audition," Simon announced. The former American Idol judge also thanked the AGT audience for "generously sharing" Kodi's clip far and wide (his audition video has over 42 million views on YouTube).

"You are genuinely one of most extraordinary people and talents we’ve had the great fortune to have on any show we’ve ever made. God bless you," Simon concluded.

Backstage, Kodi's mother said that watching her son rise to glory had been ‘magical’ and Kodi’s family ‘never expected this to happen’. ‘This experience has been one of the most memorable and amazing events in our lives. 

‘To see the world embrace Kodi the way they have has been truly incredible,’ she enthused. ‘To see all the attention and love he’s getting from everyone makes him so happy. The first day I don’t think we stopped staring at his phone and “liking” everyone’s comments.’

She knows wooing the audience is critical because they are the ones who decide which acts continue in the contest. Fans can vote by email, Facebook or with a special app. To become a voter, click here to be eligible to vote next Tuesday on NBC at 8 p.m. EDT.

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