See All the 'America's Got Talent' Golden Buzzer Picks of Season 13

Week after week, America's Got Talent continues to shock and amaze us all. But while many of the auditions are beyond exceptional, only a few select are chosen by the judge panel to receive the coveted golden buzzer. So ... what exactly does this special privilege mean for AGT contestants?

Well, the golden buzzer signifies that the act is going straight to the live shows. Each judge (and host, if they want!) is only allowed one press during the entire season, but they aren't required to use their turn at all. When originally introduced in season 9, the golden buzzer was designed for tie-breaking purposes – meaning, the act would go to the next round regardless of how the other judges voted. But the rules changed to what they are now in season 10.

Now that the audition shows have concluded and judges cuts are underway, Howie Mandel, Tyra Banks, Mel B, Heidi Klum, Simon Cowell, and guest judges Ken Jeong, Olivia Munn, Martina McBride, and Chris Hardwick have all used golden buzzer turns in season 13. Let's take a look at which acts the judges (and Tyra!) used their golden buzzers on: