Season 19 ofAmerica’s Got Talenthad many talented acts bless the stage for America. Unfortunately,not everyone can make it throughto the live shows. The reality competition series isdue to return on August 13 after the Olympics, and when it does, it will dive straight to the live shows.TV Linereports thatonly 44of the many acts that auditioned will go through to the live shows.
This season saw the rules surrounding the Golden Buzzer change. Each judge -Simon Cowell,Sofía Vergara,Heidi Klum, andHowie Mandel- each received two Golden Buzzers.Terry Crews, the host, still only has one. Before the hiatus, it was revealed thatthe judges get one more Golden Buzzer eachto send an act to the finals. This season is definitely the season of the Golden Buzzer.
Nine acts instead of the usual five were guaranteed a spot in the live shows after receiving a Golden Buzzer for their stunning auditions. Cowell pressed the Golden Buzzer for singerLiv Warfieldand drone groupSky Elements, so they will be going straight through to the live shows. Klum pressed the buzzer for singersRichard Goodalland 9-year-oldPranysqa Mishra, whostunned the judgeswith her cover ofTina Turner’s “River Deep, Mountain High”. Vergara’s golden Buzzer pick was the Japanese groupSchumacherand the dance groupLegion. Mandel sent dance groupBrent Streetand 14-year-old singerReid Wilsonstraight to the live shows after impressing him with their auditions. Crews gave his Golden Buzzer to comedianLearnmore Jonasi.
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Following their amazing auditions, 35 acts will be joining the nine Golden Buzzer acts in the live shows. SingerAlex Sampsonearned a place in the live shows. Other singers and musicians joining him includeAshes & Arrows,Attraction Juniors,Biko’s Manna,Brooke Bailey,Dee Dee Simon,Flewnt and Inkabee, andJourneyy. L6,Maya Neelakantan, Menudo, Nini, Oscar Stembridge, The Reklaws, and Stephanie Raineyare all through to the live shows.
Other extraordinary acts includeYoung-Min, Tonikaku, Solange Kardinaly, Sebastian and Sonia, Sam Huang, Rhythm and Roni, Sabrina, Phillip Lewis, Los Osos High School, Jonathan Burns, Jelly Boy The Clown, Illya and Anastasiia,andHyper Kids Africa. Hakuna Matata Acrobats, Bboy Samuka, Ashlee Montague, Arshiya, Erica Rhodes, Kelsey Jane,andAIRFOOTWORKSwill compete again in the live shows.
For four lucky contestants, they will go straight through to the final if they receive the coveted Golden Buzzer. For others, the live shows may be the last time they will grace the America’s Got Talent stage. As the Olympics is nearing its end, it is crunch time for the 44 remaining acts.
America’s Got Talentwill return with its live shows on Tuesday, August 13. Two-hour episodes will air every Tuesday night at 8/7c onNBC.Peacockwill stream new episodes the morning after, beginning at 6 a.m. ET.
America’s Got Talent
A popular talent show where contestants from all walks of life compete for a chance to win a substantial cash prize and the title of America’s most talented performer. Acts include singers, dancers, magicians, comedians, and other unique talents, all performing in front of a panel of judges and a live audience. Each episode includes auditions, judge deliberations, and audience reactions, leading up to live shows where viewers can vote for their favorites.
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