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America's Got Talent's judges and viewers at home alike were left gobsmacked when a creepy contortionist group took to the stage.
The professional group of contortionists, known as the Atai Show, hit stage for their jaw-dropping performance in front of judges Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara, and Howie Mandal in season 18 of the hit NBC series.
The group dressed up in zombified outfits - covered in fake blood, distressed clothing and wearing masks covering their faces. The strange outfits paired with the alarming twisting movements of the dancer's bodies, perfectly timed with dramatic music, made for an unforgettable performance.
The Atai Show, a group of contortionists took the stage on America's Got Talent shocking audience members by popping bones out of their sockets (NBC)
Audience members reacted to the jaw-dropping performance with disgusted looks, audible gasps, and screams of surprise (NBC)During the show, the contortionists pulled off poses that most wouldn't even believe humanly possible. The performers were seen twisting their heads 180 degrees behind them, moving their bones out of their sockets, and contorting their bodies' unusual poses.
The judges' faces were left gobsmacked throughout the entire performance - Cowell grimaced, Mandal gasped with his mouth wide open, and an audible scream came from Vergara as the dancers moved their bodies in mind-blowing ways. The audience also shared in the shock horror, with many screaming "no" as they squirmed in their chairs.
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The America's Got Talent crowd reacted with dramatic, disturbed looks as they watched the zombie contortionists twist their bodies on stage (NBC)The performance was later posted on the America's Got Talent Instagram page where the group was met with overwhelming support from fans praising the group's talent and originality.
One fan commented: "The best performance of the night! So original!"
Another wrote: "Yes, this audition was bone-chilling. It was like I was watching some real-life zombies on there."
And a third added: "Amazing, creepy, and original."
America's Got Talent is a weekly talent competition where performers of varying talents compete for the $1million cash prize. Acts that appear on the show change every season, with remarkable performances from singers, comedians, dancers, contortionists, and more.
The 18-season hit television show has been captivating audiences for the past 15 years. The Atai Show was previously met with amazement in past seasons of America's Got Talent, but were eliminated at the judge cuts in 2019.
See if the Atai Show makes it to the next level of the competition in the next episode of America's Got Talent, airing Tuesday nights at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC or stream the episodes on Peacock.