Legally blind and autistic, Kodi Lee rose to fame after being a contestant, and ultimately the winner[1] of the 14th season of America's Got Talent. Within weeks of his performance, Lee's audition reached over 300 million views across the internet.[2]
In the finale that aired on September 18, 2019, he performed "You Are the Reason" again, with special guest Leona Lewis. At the end of the program, Lee was announced the winner of season 14, having received the most votes. He is the first autistic and developmentally disabled person to win the show.[10][11]
After the Fourteenth Season
In July 2022, Cowell ranked his favorite Top 15 Golden Buzzer moments in AGT history, on which he placed Lee at 3rd.[12]
In August 2022, Kodi Lee performed a duet of "Don't Stop Believin'" with Teddy Swims along with guitarist Neal Schon, the founder of the band Journey, during the AGT Qualifiers 3 Results episode.
In January 2023, Lee and Colin Hay released "Hello World." This song got rave reviews and has been well received. This song is Lee's second original release, preceded by his first, "Miracle."
In 2024, Lee participated in America's Got Talent: Fantasy League, initially being mentored by Simon Cowell. However, during the semi-final episode, Lee received Howie Mandel's Golden Buzzer, drafting him to Mandel's team and sending him directly to the finals. Despite this, he did not finish in the final five of the competition.[13]
Since January 3, 2024, Kodi Lee has been headlining the America’s Got Talent presents Superstars Live show at the Luxor Theater in the Luxor Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada. The last show was on May 11, 2024.[14]