VIDEO: AMERICA'S GOT TALENT Contestant Wows Judges with Whitney Houston Classic

Jonny Manuel was once on tour with NSYNC, but then suddenly lost his music career. Last night, he used a Whitney Houston power ballad to make the AMERICA'S GOT TALENT judges stand up! Watch his moving performance below.

On the heels of the most viewed season in five years, the 12th season of "America's Got Talent" is back and premiered to even higher audience numbers with creator and judge Simon Cowell, Mel B, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel.

Supermodel, entrepreneur and CEO, Tyra Banks, joins the team as host and the series returns to Los Angeles this summer with live shows from the famed Dolby Theatre.

With the search open to acts of all ages and talents, "America's Got Talent" has brought the variety format back to the forefront of American culture by showcasing unique performers from across the country. The series is a true celebration of creativity and talent, featuring a colorful array of singers, dancers, comedians, contortionists, impressionists, jugglers, magicians, ventriloquists and hopeful stars, all vying to win America's hearts and the $1 million prize.