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Tyler Butler Figueroa, an 11 year old violinist was Simon Cowell’s Golden Buzzer for week three of auditions of “America’s Got Talent”. He was diagnosed with leukemia when he was four, but is in remission after three years of chemotherapy. He started playing the violin as a way to deal with being bullied in school.
He received a standing ovation after playing “Stronger” by Kelly Clarkson. Cowell called him an extraordinary young man. “You have such an amazing talent.” Then he hit his buzzer. He goes straight to the live shows in Hollywood.