A talented sand animation artist who won Ukraine's Got Talent ten years ago wowed the judges and audience with an emotional performance on America's Got Talent: The Champions on Monday night. 33-year-old Kseniya Simonova, from Ukraine, told the story of a young boy who grew up to be an artist and forgot about his parents through a series of incredible sand paintings. The mother-of-two, who won Ukraine's Got Talent in 2009, said that growing up she had always loved drawing, but when she found sand, she described it as finding her 'second hand'. Talent: Kseniya Simonova (pictured), 33, a sand animation artist from Ukraine, wowed judges with her artistic skills on America's Got Talent: The Champions on Monday night Art: The mother-of-two began by using sand to draw an image of the universe, before adding a pregnant woman into the illustration Amazing: She then added a male figure to the picture, and drew him as he hugged the woman's stomach while the pair lay peacefully Wow! The final part of the first scene saw a baby being introduced to the animation 'This is my very first time in America,' Kseniya revealed in a promotional video ahead of her performance. 'I'm here representing Ukraine, and I want to show that it is a beautiful artistic place,' she added. Overseas: Before her performance, the sand artist revealed that this is her first ever time visiting the U.S. And as she stepped on stage on America's Got Talent: The Champions on Monday night, Kseniya spoke about the story behind the sand art she would be doing. She said: 'This is a story about a child who grew up and became a famous artist, and forgot his parents.' 'I wish that nobody forgets their parents,' she added before beginning her performance. Kseniya began her highly anticipated sand art performance by first creating an animation of what looked like the universe. She then revealed a gorgeous illustration of a mother, before introducing a husband and baby to the picture. The talented artist then illustrated the mother, father and baby in a photograph, and added an illustration of the grown-up child as he looked at the photo of himself and his parents. Fantastic! Kseniya then used the sand to make it look as though the illustration was a photograph, as she added a frame to the picture Talented: Next, she illustrated the growth of the baby, as he grew up into a little boy. The animation showed the boy looking at the 'photograph' of himself and his parents Impressive: The next phase of the sand art saw the little boy growing older, as the artist showed him as a teen before drawing him as a fully grown man, who is also an artist She then created an image of the little boy as he grew up and became an artist. The performance then took an emotional turn when she created illustrations of the, now elderly, mother and father. Thrilled! Kseniya was delighted to receive a standing ovation from the panel of judges and the audience after her performance Kseniya's illustration then revealed that one of the boy's parents had died, without him even realizing. The final scene shows the boy, now a fully-grown adult, mourning the loss of his parents. To complete the series of artworks, Kseniya wrote a message in the sand, which read: 'Don't be late'. When her performance came to an end, Kseniya received a round of applause and a standing ovation from both audience and judging panel, which consists of Simon Cowell, Mel B, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel. Speaking first, Simon said: 'In my opinion, you are one of the best contestants we have had over the years around all the world. 'Genuinely, to see it unfold in front of our eyes and your use of music and storytelling, it was fantastic,' he added. Emotional: The art took an emotional turn, when Kseniya illustrated that the artist had forgotten about his parents, and wasn't present when one of his parents passed away Wow: In the subsequent scene, the remaining parent can be seen in their old age, using a walking stick to support themselves as they walk through a park Incredible: The final scene of the artwork revealed that the artist's last remaining parent passed away, as he can be seen mourning them by their grave Round of applause: The judges - Howie Mandel, Mel B, Heidi Klum and Simon Cowell (pictured left to right) - gave the sand artist a standing ovation when she concluded the performance Special moment: After the judges gave their feedback, host Terry Crews came down to the judges table and slammed down on the golden buzzer, which means Kseniya is into the finals 'That was just incredible,' Mel B said. 'Everything that you do is just brilliant.' Howie added: 'I agree. It's so emotional, what you do is beautiful, you are beautiful! Where else can you see sand art? 'In my mind tonight, right here, right now, you are the champion. I really, truly believe that,' he added. The judges feedback was interrupted when the talent show's host Terry Crews walked down to the judges table. When he arrived at the table, he said: 'I have never been more impressed by the ability to move people the way you did today!' Terry then slammed his hand on the golden buzzer, which automatically catapults Kseniya into the final round of the show. The mother-of-two was left open-mouthed in shock as the golden confetti fell onto the stage, and the audience cheered for her. Terry then ran back on stage and gave the sand artist a hug, as he said: 'You deserved it.' 'I never thought my sand art would leave my small town,' Kseniya, who is from a small city near the seaside in Ukraine, said in a preview video before she took to the stage on Monday night. Winner! Kseniya won the winning vote in the Ukraine's Got Talent finale in 2009, when she wowed the judges and audience with a tear-jerking performance Incredible: Her emotional performance told the story of human loss after the German invasion 1941, as the chaos of the war leaves one woman without her husband as he passes away The 33-year-old added that her husband secretly signed her up for Ukraine's Got Talent in 2009, and it was then that she realized that her art would take her further. Going on the talent show was Kseniya's very first time performing on a stage. Describing her first performance, she said: 'I put my heart on the stage that day.' After she made her debut on the show, Kseniya went viral as her videos circulated the internet. 'I couldn't believe the reaction of my performances,' she said. The mother-of-two revealed that winning the talent show completely changed her life, and she used her winnings to buy a new house for herself and her family. The final of the talent show is due to air on Monday, February 11 on NBC.<doc-sep>Another week, another round of ‘AGT: The Champions’ auditions! Jackie Evancho, Shin Lim, and more favorites returned for week 5 with incredible performances. Who made it to the finals? Find out now! Can you believe it’s already week 5? There are only a couple of weeks left until another AGT champion is crowned! First up is Attraction, the shadow dance group. The performance is powerful and absolutely beautiful. “You just make my heart burst,” Howie Mandel says. Heidi Klum says it was an “absolute flawless” performance. Next up is America’s Got Talent season 5 runner-up Jackie Evancho. The singer is all grown up now and ready to be an AGT champion. She performs a stunning rendition of “Music Of The Night” from The Phantom of the Opera. Mel B tells the 18-year-old that she has the “voice of an angel.” Simon gushes that Jackie has “actually gotten better” over the years, and her voice was “outstanding.” The real-life Sherlock Holmes — Colin Cloud — takes the stage after Jackie. Once again, the Britain’s Got Talent alum puts on one heck of a show, and even makes former AGT judge David Hasselhoff appear! The judges and the crowd are blown away by his performance. Lee Ridley, a.k.a. Lost Voice Guy, hits the stage and has the crowd laughing hysterically with his comedy act. There’s no surprise why he was the winner of Britain’s Got Talent. He is too funny! AGT alum Sal Valentinetti returns for an incredible rendition of Frank Sinatra’s “Mack The Knife.” Is Sal even capable of a bad performance? The answer? NO! Pianist Tokio Myers, who won Britain’s Got Talent in 2017, wows with an amazing performance of Ed Sheeran’s “Bloodstream.” It’s unlike anything you’ve ever seen or heard before. Sand artist Kseniya Simonova leaves us all with our jaws on the floor by telling an emotional story with sand. Yes, with sand. She is one of a kind. Her talent is fascinating. It’s impossible to look away when she’s on stage. Terry Crews is so impressed he uses his first-ever Golden Buzzer on Kseniya! She’s going through to the finals! Escape artist Cosentino, a runner-up on Australia’s Got Talent, has us all on the edge of our seat with his act. He barely makes it out of his contraption without catching on fire! Simon raves, “[It was] one of the best danger acts I think I’ve ever seen.” Sons of Serendip return to the AGT stage to perform a beautiful rendition of Keane’s “Somewhere Only We Know.” The quartet gets a standing ovation. “This one actually got me,” Simon says after being moved by the performance. The last contestant of the night is AGT season 13 champion Shin Lim! He’s back to defend his title. He uses Terry during his act and leaves the host stunned. Shin is just amazing and the very definition of a magician. After a mind-blowing performance, everyone gives Shin a standing ovation. “You are perfection,” Howie says. Simon adds, “You are a true star.” With Kseniya already in the finals, there’s only one spot left. The top 3 acts are: Attraction, Shin Lim, and Sons of Serendip. Sons of Serendip come in third, while Attraction comes in second. That means that SHIN LIM is moving on to the finals!<doc-sep>Another week, another tear-jerkingly beautiful performance on America's Got Talent: The Champions. During Monday night's episode of the NBC series, sand artist Kseniya Simonova tugged at the heartstrings of viewers everywhere when she showcased her jaw-dropping ability to manipulate mere grains of sand into full-fledged masterpieces — and that ability wound up earning her a spot in the finale! A 33-year-old mother of two, Simonova won Ukraine's Got Talent back in 2009, an accomplishment that "completely changed [her] life" and allowed her family to buy a new home. When she took the America's Got Talent: The Champions stage, the artist explained that she was going to use sand to illustrate the story of "a child who grew up, became [a] famous artist, and forgot his parents." Needless to say, her presentation was quite the emotional ride, as her quick, dexterous movements were paired with sentimental music. The judges were understandably blown away by Simonova's skills, as Howie Mandel said, "In my mind tonight, right here, right now, you are the champion." Plus, host Terry Crews was so moved by the contestant's performance that he jumped on the judges' platform to award her his first-ever golden buzzer! "I have never been more impressed by the ability to move people the way you did today," Crews said right before pressing the coveted button, marking the last golden buzzer of the season. Witness Simonova's touching display of pure talent in the video below, and get ready for the tears to flow.<doc-sep>
Only two more acts would make it to the "America's Got Talent: The Champions" finale, and judging by the competition, it wasn't going to be easy. "Tonight, this is feeling like the Olympics," judge Simon Cowell said. "It's like the best of the best of the best." And he wasn't lying. Monday's episode featured six more former winners from different editions around the world, including the reigning "AGT" champ, magician Shin Lim. "Thank God we're not choosing tonight, because we would have a real problem," Cowell added. The four judges had no say in which two acts would advance to the finale, but new host Terry Crews did, with the last Golden Buzzer of the season. He bestowed the honor on artist Kseniya Simonova following her goosebumps-inducing animation of a fellow artist who sadly lost touch with his parents until it was too late – using only sand. "In my opinion, you are one of the best contestants we've had over the years," Cowell said. "Genuinely, to see it unfold in front of our eyes and your use of music and storytelling. It was fantastic." Crews added: "I have never been more impressed with the ability to move people the way you did today." Simonova won "Ukraine's Got Talent" in 2009 after her husband secretly entered her into the competition. She said she felt compelled to return to the "AGT" stage a decade later to honor her small hometown of Yevpatoriya more than 10,000 miles away. Related: 'AGT: The Champions': Get set for singing, juggling, sword-swallowing … and regurgitating "This is my very first time in America," she said before taking the stage. "I feel I am here representing Ukraine and I want to show that it's a beautiful, artistic place. My life's already changed so much, but I am still the girl from (the) little city." The final act moving forward is Shin Lim, who advanced through superfan votes from all 50 states. They will join singer Susan Boyle (Mel B's Golden Buzzer), daredevils Deadly Games (Heidi Klum's Golden Buzzer), singer Angelica Hale (Howie Mandel's Golden Buzzer) and singer Kechi Okwuchi (Cowell's Golden Buzzer). America also voted, advancing comedian Preacher Lawson, opera and rock singer Cristina Ramos, opera singer Paul Potts and singer Brian Justin Crum. All 10 acts will compete in the "America's Got Talent: The Champions" finals on Feb. 11 (NBC, 8 EST/PST). The winner will be crowned a week later during the results finale. Related: Jackie Evancho: 'There were men out there who wanted to hurt me' after 'AGT' fame