AMERICA'S GOT TALENT Reveals the 36 Acts Headed to the Live Shows

By: Aug. 10, 2018
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AMERICA'S GOT TALENT Reveals the 36 Acts Headed to the Live Shows

"America's Got Talent," summer's #1-rated and most-watched show, has revealed its top 36 acts, including three previously eliminated acts, brought back as "wild cards."

These talented performers are headed to the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood to perform live for America's vote beginning Tuesday, Aug. 14 (8-10 p.m. ET/PT) as they vie for the $1 million grand prize and a headline show at the Paris Theater at Paris Las Vegas Nov. 2-4.

On Tuesday, the first 12 acts of the top 36 will take the stage to perform for judges Simon Cowell, Mel B, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel and host Tyra Banks. Viewers will be able to choose their favorite act by phone, on NBC.com, and via the AGT app (available on the App Store and Google Play). New this season Xfinity X1 customers will be able to vote via their set-top box during the live broadcast of the show by saying "Vote for AGT" into the X1 voice remote or by pressing the remote's Info button.

Fans will also have the chance to save an act in jeopardy each week during the Wednesday results show via the Dunkin Save.

The results show on Wednesday, Aug. 15 (8-9 p.m. ET/PT) will feature a performance by last season's winner, Darci Lynne Farmer. The young singer/ventriloquist dazzled "AGT" audiences with her charming performances and undeniable talent. Farmer received the most votes ever for a winning act and sold out her four Las Vegas shows immediately following her win. Since last fall, she has been touring the country with her puppet partners Oscar and Petunia.

The top 36 acts of season 13 include:

Aaron Crow

@ItsAaronCrow

https://youtu.be/VZL90yX_ORc

Magician

Amanda Mena

@AmandaMenaMusic

https://youtu.be/zLh-2w-Nq9Y

Singer

Angel City Chorale

@AngelCitySings

https://youtu.be/XStvwK6yKvs

Choir

Brian King Joseph

@BrianKingJoseph

https://youtu.be/fbjUVmreXwQ

Violinist

Christina Wells

@SingChristina

https://youtu.be/qAeXKdR5v50

Singer

Courtney Hadwin

@CourtneyHadwin

https://youtu.be/gPHVLxm8U-0

Singer

Da Republik

@DaRepublik

https://youtu.be/7tSFxatYSfg

Dance Group

Duo Transcend

@DuoTranscend

https://youtu.be/45_rwrlqXLw

Acrobatic Duo

Flau'jae

@Flaujae

https://youtu.be/kmCRMS3xElU

Rapper

Glennis Grace

@GlennisGrace

https://youtu.be/aaCgnvNcq0M

Singer

Hans

@AccordionHans

https://youtu.be/EMq-pnNb6oY

Musician

Joseph O'Brien

@Jbobrienmusic

https://youtu.be/SENlsjjB1Uw

Singer

Junior New System

@JNSOfficial

https://youtu.be/YB10adSBwlg

Dance Group

Lord Nil

@TheLordNil

https://youtu.be/8RbMAqYx1A4

Escape Artist

McKayla Phillips

@MakaylaPhillips

https://youtu.be/K7VhlE23W30

Singer

Michael Ketterer

@Ketterermusic

https://youtu.be/qFy5XyZsUeo

Singer

Mochi

@MochiJuggles

https://youtu.be/OcvIpkvKYcE

Projection/Tap Dancer

Noah Guthrie

@Only1Noah

https://youtu.be/c0RwesEyw6E

Singer

Quin and Misha

@QuinandMisha

https://youtu.be/nGQl487_-lc

Dance Duo

Rob Lake

@RobLakeMagic

https://youtu.be/pw0829Tfk58

Magician

Samuel J. Comroe

@SamuelJComroe

https://youtu.be/wnQoxT2iMkQ

Comedian

Shin Lim

@ShinLimMagic

https://youtu.be/MaKUmY3E6fk

Magician

The Future Kingz

@TheFutureKingz

https://youtu.be/WET3VsjKawE

Dance Group

The PAC Dance Team

@PACDanceTeam

https://youtu.be/mOJh6u-dlFM

Dance Group

The Sacred Riana

@Rianariani

https://youtu.be/P4JIcaRBeNw

Magician

The Savitsky Cats

@SavitskyCats

https://youtu.be/8e0z3-iZ_TY

Cat Act

UDI

@udidance

https://youtu.be/-MLNmbtP380

Projection/Dance

US The Duo

@UsTheDuo

https://youtu.be/GBg7UcXj2Bg

Singing Couple

Vicki Barbolak

@VickiBarbolak

https://youtu.be/BSKQd5A61pg

Comedian

Voices of Hope

@VoicesOfHopeCC

https://youtu.be/UJkxoY8uZ1A

Childrens Choir

We Three

@WeThreeMusic

https://youtu.be/Jb2XquQ_upc

Family Band

Yumbo Dump

@YumboDump

https://youtu.be/elXuKBZZ6Z4

Comedians

Zurcaroh

@Zurcaroh

https://youtu.be/EJjh19zO1lk

Acrobatic Group

Along with Wild Cards:

Daniel Emmet

@DanielEmmet

https://youtu.be/V5xRprbAz7E

Opera Singer

Front Pictures

@Front_Pictures

https://youtu.be/-2bvmM69A_g

Projection

Human Fountains

@HumanFountains

https://youtu.be/v12Lw2i5xpw

Novelty WaterS

The acts appearing in the first live show on Tuesday, Aug. 14 include Amanda Mena, Angel City Chorale, Courtney Hadwin, Flau'jae, Human Fountains, Junior New System, Lord Nil, Mochi, Shin Lim, The PAC Dance Team, Vicki Barbolak and We Three.

"America's Got Talent" is once again dominating the summer television landscape, averaging a 3.0 rating in adults 18-49 and 14.7 million viewers overall in "live plus seven day" results from Nielsen Media Research. In "live plus same day" averages, "AGT" has ranked as the #1 entertainment show of the week in 18-49 and total viewers every week it has aired an original episode so far this summer. Furthermore, as cited by Nielsen Social Content Ratings, "America's Got Talent" is the #1 Social Reality TV Series of the summer and the #1 Social Tuesday broadcast TV program of the summer, with over 1.5 billion video views total for season 13 so far.

The "Got Talent" format has had more than 900 million global viewers since it began airing in 2006. "Got Talent" is entered in the Guinness World Records as the Most Successful Reality Television Format in history, with 70 local versions produced across Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle-East, AFRICA and the Americas. "America's Got Talent" has aired in 194 markets worldwide. "Britain's Got Talent" is the U.K.'s highest-rated entertainment show of the century and in 2009 discovered global singing sensation Susan Boyle, who has sold 23 million records to date.

Auditions for the next season of "America's Got Talent" are currently underway. Interested acts can submit an online video at www.AGTAuditions.com. or register to audition in one of the upcoming open call cities including New York, Detroit, Knoxville, Tampa, Charlotte, San Antonio and Los Angeles.

"America's Got Talent" was created by Simon Cowell and is co-produced by FremantleMedia NORTH AMERICA and Syco Entertainment. Simon Cowell, Sam Donnelly, Jason Raff, Trish Kinane and Richard Wallace are the executive producers.


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