Eseniia Mikheeva, a 7-year-old dancer from Russia wowed the judges of “America’s Got Talent” while appearing on season 18 of the show. Judges Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, Sophia Vergara and Simon Cowell were blown away by Mikheeva’s hip-hop dance routine where she not only showed off her dancing skills, but also her flips and splits. “Eseniia, I think you are a mini-mini star already,” said Vergara after the performance. “I am so happy you came tonight to AGT because this is the place where you needed to be. We’re so happy you’re here.” Heidi Klum gave her praises to Mikheeva by saying, “I think you are incredible. I love your dance. I love your tricks. What I love the most are your face expressions. You’re giving 100 percent.” Mandel asked Mikheeva if her parents were there supporting her, saying they must be so proud. The 7-year-old’s parents peaked out from backstage and waved where Mandel said, “She’s amazing!” 

Mikheeva traveled all the way from Moscow, Russia to appear on season 18 of “America’s Got Talent.” She comes from a dancing family where her mom and dad are both dance teachers who have a special program to teach children. Her parents started Eseniia in dance at the age of three, but she says she started dancing at 7 months old when she would bop her head in the car as music played. She recently appeared on “The Jennifer Hudson Show” in April 2023 where Esenia spoke about her love for dance saying, “When you dance you feel freedom, you feel happy, you feel power.”