America"s Got Talent: Kiwi comedian Boy With Tape On His Face gets standing ovation

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Last updated08:35, June 2 2016

America"s Got Talent

The Boy With Tape on his Face wows America"s Got Talent 2016.

The Boy with Tape on His Face has won over one of Hollywood"s harshest -Simon Cowell - who described the Kiwi"sact as "brilliant" following hisauditionon America"s Got Talent this week.

The Canterbury performer, whose real name isSam Wills, received astanding ovation and aunanimous "yes" from judges Cowell, Howie Mandel,Heidi Klum andMel Brown.

Appearing in the opening episode of thehit talent show"s 11th season, Wills was initially met with scepticism from both the audience and judges alike.

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Sam Wills has won global acclaim for his hit show The Boy with Tape on his Face.

It did not help that he wasunable to answer the judges" questions.

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"I"m a little afraid now I don"t know what"s going to happen,"saidan audience member.

Mandel reassured Wills and said, "I love a mystery. Go ahead and do what it is you do."

Willsperformed two of his comedy routines, one featuring singing oven gloves, an other caressing himselfin a mime dance toLady in Red.

"That"s brilliant. Brilliant," beamed Mandel mid-performance, as Wills wonrapturous audience applause.

Simon Cowell said, ""I like the fact we don"t know who you are. It was simple clever, unique, brilliant."

Wills shared a video of his performance on hisThe Boy with Tape on His Face Facebook page, asking his followers to share the clip as much as possible.

"Thank you for all of your amazing support already!! Let"s see how far we can take this thing!" he added.

Wills started his performing career as a busker in Christchurch and won theThePressPeople"s Choice Award at the World Buskers Festival in 2008.

He used the prize money to develop his hit showThe Boy with Tape on his Face, which sold out around the world and attracted dozens of five star reviews.

Willshas packed theatres in Britain, enjoyed several sellout runs at the Edinburgh Fringe and performed at the Royal Albert Hall.His silent comedy showsalways sellout when Wills brings them to Christchurch for the World Buskers Festival.

Wills marriedperformer Lili la Scalaat the buskers festival in Christchurch in 2009.

Former World Buskers Festival director Jodi Wright gave Wills his first break by selecting him for her festival.

"I am so pleased for him. I hope he wins," she said.

"It makes me rememberhim performing in Cathedral Sq and trying to cut a cucumber on the stomach of a large German man [from the audience].Will he do that bit on the show?"

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