Local Teen Competes Tuesday on 'America's Got Talent'

Tuesday night, a Palm Harbor student will be in the national spotlight. Lindsey Norton, 17, will compete on America's Got Talent (AGT) at 8 p.m. on WFLA. Norton is one of many contestants hoping to win a million-dollar prize.

The East Lake High senior is an acrobatic dancer who uses tumbling and flexibility tricks in her routine. She's been dancing since she was two years-old and added acrobatics into her routine at age five, according her bio on the AGT website. 

The talented teen, who recently won the Dance category in Walker's Rising Stars scholarship competition, received a standing ovation during her tryout for the show at the Mahaffey Theater back in April. Tampa Bay Times media critic Eric Deggans, who was in the audience, called it a "heartwarming sight". 

Norton has been chronicling her experience on the show on Twitter and Facebook.

Yesterday, she tweeted to a fan, "I can't wait to dance!!!!! :):):)"

Her other tweets include:

• "Had a great day here in NY!!! First time dancing on the main stage!!! So incredible :) can't wait for July 24!!!" (July 19)
• "I'm officially in NYC!!!!! :D this is nothing like home haha" (July 20)
• "Just had my first costume fitting!!! OH MY GOSH <3<3<3"(July 21)

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Lindsey Norton's bio on America's Got Talent