'AGT' Season 17: Terry Crews 'Floored' By Contestant's 'Incredible' Performance, Life Story

Terry Crews opened up about the emotional moment he gave his Golden Buzzer to a 21-year-old contestant on "America's Got Talent" Season 17.

In Tuesday's premiere episode, Crews gave away the first Golden Buzzer to Atlanta, Georgia, resident Avery Dixon, who played the saxophone during his audition and revealed that he suffered "relentless" bullying due to his voice and appearance.

Following the episode, the 53-year-old host revealed what prompted him to hit the coveted button for Dixon.

"First of all, what I was looking for when I pushed my Golden Buzzer, was talent. The story, how many obstacles this person had to overcome and the talent," Crews told People. "Because you can have one or the other, but you got to have both to get that golden buzzer."

"[Dixon] did not disappoint," he continued. "I was just floored."

Crews had been eager for people at home to see Tuesday's episode, telling the outlet that he was confident viewers would become as emotional as he was after learning about Dixon's story.

He went on to praise Dixon's performance as "incredible," adding that he "definitely" believed the young man could win the whole competition.

The "White Chicks" actor also revealed that Dixon's big moment reminded him of how grateful he was to be part of "AGT."

"This show changed my life," Crews said. "I tell everyone — and my wife keeps telling me not to say this — but I would do this show for free. I would, because it's that wonderful. We're giving dreams away."

Crews noted that the show is producing "overnight superstars" and changing lives for the better.

"There's nothing better in entertainment. How many times in entertainment can you say you actually improved someone's life? It's so wonderful," he added.

As for Dixon, he told People that he was thankful for Crews' Golden Buzzer and revealed that it reignited his passion for music.

He admitted that he had felt "defeated" and lacked the confidence to play in front of a large audience before auditioning for "America's Got Talent." But after Crews gave him the ticket straight to the live shows, he said he "felt the love for my music come back."

On Tuesday's episode, Dixon disclosed that he was bullied growing up because his voice and appearance were different from that of his classmates.

He recalled being nicknamed "Hammerhead" in elementary school because of the knots in his head caused by being born prematurely. He was also attacked due to his "airy" voice, which was the result of his vocal cords not closing all the way.

After his performance, Crews told the judges, "There's no need to vote."

He then turned to Dixon and told the saxophonist that his performance and story moved him. "I want to tell you, man, you've been bullied all your life, but you tell every bully that you have a big brother named Terry Crews who is here, who's got your back, and all those bullies are gonna have to watch you succeed," Crews said.

"America's Got Talent" airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. EDT on NBC.