Noah Epps Hopes To Wow 'America's Got Talent' With New Routine

ASHBURN, VA — Noah Epps, a 12-year-old dancer from Ashburn, will be appearing on "America's Got Talent" on Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 8 p.m. to perform a new dance routine and try to secure a spot in the show's semifinals.

Noah is among 44 contestants who made it to the current round of the show after the judges — Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara and Simon Cowell — made their cuts on the July 28 show. Earlier in the season, Cowell said Noah will be one to watch as the current season of "America's Got Talent" moves on.

After his original performance aired in June, Noah told Patch that he was surprised with Cowell's response to his dancing routine. "I really didn't think he would say anything remotely close to that," Noah told Patch. "If he had said anything positive at all, I would have been amazed."

Noah is heading into the new round with a lot more confidence, realizing he belongs on the stage with the other contestants and hoping to bring the judges to their feet. A rising 7th grader at Ashburn's Stone Hill Middle School, Noah trains at Studio Bleu Dance Center.

He trains in ballet, lyrical and contemporary dance, but his focus is on hip-hop. He also trains in street-based styles such as a Brukup, FlexN, Animation and Bonebreaking.

His solo performance on the June 16 episode has already gotten more than 95 million views on Facebook and almost 60 million views on YouTube.

Tuesday's show will air at 8 p.m. ET on NBC.