An Illawarra dance troupe brought their audience - including judge Nicole Scherzinger - to tears on Australia's Got Talent on Sunday night.
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The group of 12 teenagers from VPA Studios performed an emotional piece choreographed by studio owner Victoria Vargas, interpreting body image and other societal pressures teens face.
Ms Vargas said the troupe was originally created as a way for the girls to overcome these pressures and express themselves through art.
"We thought AGT would be a really good platform to perform this specific routine as it has a really special and profound message," she said. "The girls wanted to use it to, I guess, try and reach out to other teens their own age."
The group has performed the dance previously at competitions and an end of year showcase. This somehow got the attention of television producers who invited them to audition for the show.
The episode was filmed on Mother's Day, but aired on Sunday August 4.
The teens, all dressed in nude-coloured leotards, perform the evocative dance with words of hope written in black pen on their bodies.
The end result brings much of the studio audience to tears, and judge Scherzinger thanking them for an inspiring and "beautiful" performance.
"I'm sorry to be so emotional but I just feel you, I know what it's like," Scherzinger said.
"So many of us are out there, you are a voice. Don't let anyone determine your worth, your value, your success, who you are. That was so beautiful."
All four judges (including Lucy Durack, Shane Jacobson and Manu Feildel) buzzed the dance troupe through, though it's yet unknown whether they make the finals in the series.
The ultimate winner of AGT (whether a solo artist or group) will win $100,000.
Previous winners include opera star Mark Vincent, singer/dancer Timomatic, illusionist Cosentino and dance troupe Justice Crew.
Australia's Got Talent, Prime7, Sunday, 7pm.