Here’s What 'America’s Got Talent' Winner Darci Lynne Tweeted Right After Being Crowned

America's Got Talent crowned 12-year-old Darci Lynne Farmer as the winner on Wednesday night. [...]

By Hunter Miller

America's Got Talent crowned 12-year-old Darci Lynne Farmer as the winner on Wednesday night. After the nail-biting broadcast, the talented ventriloquist took to Twitter to express her excitement in taking home the top prize.

"I still can't believe it!!! Thank you America and @AGT for this life changing opportunity! I can't wait to make you proud!!" Darci tweeted following her win.

After learning that she won $1 million and was going to be headlining her own Las Vegas gig, Darci broke out in tears.

"It was waterworks right here on this face," she told USA Today. "It was like a water faucet."

As the night progressed, Darci said that she was still in shock.

"It's more of a shock right now, it hasn't even hit me," Darci Lynne told E! News. "I have no words, I'm speechless, but thank you America for voting for me—it's crazy!"

After Darci won, she dished on how she planned to spend her prize money. Keep scrolling to see what the talented youngster plans on buying with her $1 million.

How is Darci Going to Spend Her 'AGT' Winnings?

Darci already has big plans on how she wants to spend her prize money. She hopes to buy a puppy, and even has a specific breed in mind.

"I would love to get a pug. A puppy, a baby pug, I just want one so bad. I'm ready…I'm ready to take on the puppy life," she said.

Darci told USA Today she has a soft spot for the pug breed because they "have wrinkles and fat rolls and they're so cute."

She also plans to give her mom a gift that is much-needed in their house. "I have to get my mom a dishwasher because it doesn't work and we need a new one," Darci said.

While it's clear that Darci and her family are thrilled about the victory, it was also evident that many on Twitter were happy to see her win the competition as well.

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The 'AGT' Judges React to Darci Winning

Even though Darci was shocked to win, the judges are saying they always expected that she would be one of the frontrunners.

Heidi Klum says that she actually predicted Darci would win this season. With her skills as a comedian, singer, and ventriloquist, Klum said that Darci "has the total package."

As for Howie Mandel, he explained how both Darci and the runner-up, 10-year-old singer Angelica Hale, both have skyrocketed into stardom.

"It's interesting, in the last two hours it's been really young 12-year-old girls whose lives have are changed forever," Howie said. "I think that's America saying we embrace the future, we embrace the purity of just that child-like fun, inspirational talent."

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Was the Finale Too Intense for Darci and Angelica?

The final two participants left on stage in the finale episode, Darci and Angelica, were forced to stand there for more than 30 minutes by themselves.

In the final 10 minutes of the show, Darci and Angelica stood next to host Tyra Banks on stage. The stressful situation caused Angelica to break out in tears before the winner was even announced.

After all that tension, Angelica was declared the runner-up, and some viewers found it too harsh to make her go through that.

The situation prompted Angelica's fans to lash out at AGT for making the two girls stand up there along for such a long time, especially for Angelica as she finished as the runner-up.

Despite how some fans might have felt, Angelica was grateful to be a part of the show. She took to Twitter to say thanks to everyone involved with AGT and the fans.

"Couldn't be any happier! What an incredible journey & thx to @AGT & America for having me along until the very end!" she wrote.

It wasn't all bad news for Angelica. She also announced plans to join Darci for two of the shows at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas later this fall.

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