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Omaha man secures spot on America's Got Talent

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An Omaha man secured a spot on America's Got Talent after an audition Tuesday. 

Known around Omaha as the "Dancing Pumpkin Man," Matt Geilerperformed for the four-judge panel which includes game show host Howie Mandel, TV talent veteran Simon Cowell, model Heidi Klum and former Spice Girl Mel B. 

Mel B was key in Geiler moving on, because she refused to leave the stage until he advanced. The YouTube video of Geiler's audition has garnered more than 440,000 views in 12 hours.