The group performed a powerful and localised rendition of Whitney Houston's Higher Love on Wednesday and received a standing ovation to reach the end of the reality competition.

On Thursday the results  - of audience voting - were announced and at the last moment, the South African music group were "saved" by the judges' vote after teetering on the brink of elimination.  

Posting their joyous reaction on Twitter the group said: "We are through to the finals of America's Got Talent. Dreams do come true."

America's Got Talent will return on 10 September for the second half of the semi-finals And then the following week Ndlovu Youth Choir will return for the finals. 

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