Arts & Entertainment
Long Island Pizza Man Delivers Outstanding 'America's Got Talent' Performance
The charismatic 20-year-old brought the audience to their feet during his rendition of Frank Sinatra's "My Way."

A 20-year-old pizza delivery man from Long Island told the judges he didn’t go on “America’s Got Talent” to try out.
"I came here to win,” he said.
Salvatore Valentinetti, of Bethpage, entered the stage boasting a classic Long Island/Italian accent and attitude.
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The charismatic Valentinetti told judges he was inspired by his late grandmother to bring back the Dean Martin-style roasts.
The St. John's University student sang “My Way’” by Frank Sinatra, bringing everyone in the room, including the judges, to their feet.
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Besides having the voice of an old soul, Valentinetti impressed the judges with his presence. He shook each judge's hand and gave his presumptive favorite judge Heidi Klum a firm hug and a smooch on the cheek.
Valentinetti received a “yes” from two judges before Klum used her golden buzzer to automatically catapult him to the next round of the competition.
The Long Island native became an overnight internet sensation after his episode aired Tuesday night on NBC. A video of his performance has gained nearly 12 million views on Facebook and more than 1 million views on Youtube.
Watch Valentinetti's performance here:
"America's Got Talent" airs on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. on NBC. Tune in next week to watch Valentinetti charm his way through the competition to win America's hearts and the $1 million prize.
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