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Is “America’s Got Talent” on tonight? Yes. NBC’s long-running reality TV show is airing its Finals performance show on Tuesday night. The grand finale results show will then air the following week on Tuesday, September 24.

Here are the 10 finalists: air-dance group Airfootworks, dance group Brent Street, singer Dee Dee Simon, acrobatic group Hakuna Matata Acrobats, comedian Learnmore Jonasi, singer Richard Goodall, dog act Roni Sagi & Rhythm, aerial duo Sebastián & Sonia, drone group Sky Elements and quick change artist Solange Kardinaly.

The Season 19 judging panel is the same as it’s been for the past five years, with Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara all sitting at the desk as they critique the remaining acts hoping to win the $1 million prize. Plus, Terry Crews is back again as the show’s host for the sixth consecutive season.

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On August 20, 2024, the 11th episode of “America’s Got Talent” season 19 aired the second live episode of the summer. Host Terry Crews welcomed back judges Heidi Klum, Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel and Sofia Vergara. Only four competitors from this episode will make the cut and move on in the competition.

But who were the best acts from this episode? And who is most likely to be eliminated? Below we rank the 11 acts from worst to best. Do any of Tuesday’s acts have what it takes to win the million dollars this year?

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Season 19 Episode 11 Rankings:

11. Schumacher: First and foremost, I absolutely loved every performance in this episode tonight, so good luck picking three acts America! Last I saw them, Schumacher was not my cup of tea. Turns out, this act is in my wheelhouse...

The confetti. The tears. The hugs. Admit it: you just can’t get enough of those emotional Golden Buzzer moments on “America’s Got Talent” … and neither can we. This twist was first introduced on the U.S. version of the worldwide talent competition in Season 10, and it’s been an integral part of NBC’s reality TV show ever since.

Throughout the auditions, the four “AGT” judges (and the host as of Season 11) get to press the Golden Buzzer for an act that moves them emotionally, which sends the performer straight through to the live shows. During the now-defunct Judge Cuts round, guest panelists were allowed to push the button as well for their favorites. At the start of Season 18, Simon Cowell announced that there’d be an audience-voted buzzer for an act that wows the crowd.

In Season 19, a new twist allowed the judges to each press their buttons twice during the auditions,...

Who’s performing this week during the “America’s Got Talent” live shows? The “Quarterfinals 2” lineup will take the stage on Tuesday, August 20 (performance show) and Wednesday, August 21 (results show) at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. Among this week’s 11 acts (out of 44 total acts) are three Golden Buzzer contestants: Schumacher, Legión and Sky Elements. Read on for the complete list.

This year, four acts will advance from each of the four Quarterfinals rounds — one via a judge’s live Golden Buzzer and three thanks to the overnight audience votes. Terry Crews hosts the long-running reality TV show alongside returning judges Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara and Howie Mandel. The ultimate champion will take home the $1 million grand prize and join the “AGT” winners list on finale night, Tuesday, September 24.

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“America’s Got Talent” live shows: “Quarterfinals 2” lineup:

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This week “America’s Got Talent” season 19 advanced to the second stage of the competition.” In this round, 44 acts are divided into four groups for four weeks of performances, all in the hopes of advancing to The Finals. Series judges Simon Cowell, Sofia Vergara, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel are on hand to offer their support and critique of the acts.

Quarterfinal 1 which aired live on NBC on August 13, featured encore performances by Heidi’s first Golden Buzzer, singer Richard Goodall, contortionist Arshiya, band Ashes & Arrows, dance groups Attraction Juniors, Hypers Kids Africa and Los Osos High School, rap duo Flewnt & Inkabee, acrobats Hakuna Matata Acrobatic, singer Liv Warfield, baton twirler Phillip Lewis and dog act Roni Sagi & Rhythm.

Sofia singled out acrobats Hakuna Matata Acrobatic for her Golden Buzzer, which ensured them a spot in The Finals. Three of the other 10 acts will make the cut when America’s vote...

On August 13, 2024, the ninth episode of “America’s Got Talent” season 19 aired with a the first group of live round performances and another Golden Buzzer recipient. Host Terry Crews welcomed back judges Heidi Klum, Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, and Sofia Vergara, with performances from this diverse group as well as some memorable acts that failed to move forward.

But who were the best acts from this episode? And did any of the acts blow away the judges or blow their chances at advancing to the next round of the competition? Below we rank the 11 acts from worst to best. Do any of Tuesday’s acts have what it takes to win the million dollars this year?

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Season 19 Episode 9 Rankings:

11. Ashes & Arrows: As much as this act should be right in my wheelhouse musically, they just fall flat in my eyes.

“America’s Got Talent” entered the final phase of season 19 on Tuesday with the first live show of the summer. In this quarter-finals round, which will consist of four episodes, 11 acts per night will perform for the judges. Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel and Sofia Vergara can still buzz an act but the real power is in the hands of the home audience, who will vote for their favorites.

On the August 13 quarterfinal of “AGT,” the line-up includes Heidi’s first Golden Buzzer, singer Richard Goodall. Also in the hunt to be the season 19 champion are: contortionist Arshiya, band Ashes & Arrows, dance groups Attraction Juniors, Hypers Kids Africa and Los Osos High School, rap duo Flewnt & Inkabee, acrobats Hakuna Matata Acrobatic, singer Liv Warfield, baton twirler Phillip Lewis and dog act Roni Sagi & Rhythm.

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Now that we know the identities of the Top 44 acts on “America’s Got Talent” Season 19, it’s time to jump into Gold Derby’s predictions center and make your first picks. Who will win “AGT” 2024? Which acts will advance to the next round each week? Give us your first set of predictions right now to prove you’re the smartest “AGT” fan out there. Terry Crews hosts the long-running program alongside returning judges Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara and Howie Mandel.

Note that the first live shows will air on NBC on Tuesday, August 13 (“Quarterfinals 1” performances) and Wednesday, August 14 (“Quarterfinals 1” results). Four of that week’s 11 acts will advance to the next round — one via the Golden Buzzer and three from America’s overnight votes.

Each week the eligible Gold Derby user with the highest prediction accuracy will earn a $100 Amazon gift card and a spot on our “America’s Got Talent” leaderboard.

Who’s performing next week during the “America’s Got Talent” live shows? The “Quarterfinals 1” lineup will take the stage on Tuesday, August 13 (performance show) and Wednesday, August 14 (results show) at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. Among this week’s 11 acts (out of 44 total acts) are teenage contortionist Arshiya and Golden Buzzer singer Richard Goodall, NBC has confirmed to Gold Derby. Read on for the complete list.

This year, four acts will advance from each of the four Quarterfinals rounds — one via a judge’s live Golden Buzzer and three thanks to the overnight audience votes. Terry Crews hosts the long-running reality TV show alongside returning judges Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara and Howie Mandel. The ultimate champion will take home the $1 million grand prize and join the “AGT” winners list on finale night, Tuesday, September 24.

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America’s Got Talent Season 19 will start again after the Paris Olympics end. This will start the live rounds, and some changes are being made. In addition to adding new golden buzzers to the live AGT rounds, where judges can send people straight to the finals, there are also 44 acts competing for the fans to vote on.

Here is a look at what to expect from AGT when the live rounds start.

There Are 44 Acts Coming To AGT Live Rounds

The live shows will start when the Paris Olympics end. They will begin with four weeks of quarterfinals. Each week, 11 acts will perform, and only three will advance. By the end of the four weeks, 12 acts will advance to the next round, all chosen by the fans.

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The judges will get to use their golden buzzers again in the quarterfinals. While they increased...

The highly anticipated live shows of “America’s Got Talent” Season 19 will debut on August 13 (performances) and August 14 (results), following NBC’s broadcasting of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Earlier today, Howie Mandel announced the 44 acts that will compete on the big stage at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, including nine contestants that received Golden Buzzers during the auditions round. Watch the video above and scroll down to see the complete list.

Notably, there are some tweaks this year that longtime “AGT” viewers should be aware of. The live shows will begin with four weeks of Quarterfinals before heading into one Semifinal round and culminating in a two-week Finale event. In each Quarterfinal, 11 acts perform, and one judge will get to press their Golden Buzzer for that night, sending their anointed act straight through to the Finals. America’s vote will then determine which additional three acts will advance to the Semifinals, with those...

The final auditions episode of “America’s Got Talent” aired on July 23, with the all-important live shows scheduled for August. A whopping nine acts received coveted Golden Buzzers during the auditions phase, including comedians, singers, dancers and even a first-ever drone group. But who is Your favorite “AGT” Golden Buzzer from Season 19? Vote in our poll below and then be sure to defend your choice in the comments section.

This year, there was a new twist in that each of the four judges — Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel and Sofia Vergara — were allowed to push their golden buttons twice. The show’s host, Terry Crews, still only got a single Golden Buzzer. That brought the total number to nine for this “Golden Summer” season of “America’s Got Talent.”

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Terry kicked off the 19th season by choosing comedian Learnmore Jonasi.

“America’s Got Talent” continued its 19th season on July 23, 2024 with a two-hour episode of first-round auditions. (Read our minute-by-minute recap.) Among the acts that performed for judges Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara this week were aerialists, singers, dance crew and comedians. These 13 acts had their fate in the competition decided by “yes” or “no” votes from the judges.

Now, we want to know which non-Golden Buzzer acts You liked most. Vote in our poll below to tell us who was your favorite act from “AGT” Auditions 8, and then be sure to defend your choice in the comments section.

The July 23 episode included performances from pogo stick crew Xpogo, acrobatic group Prilepin Quartet, comedic troupe Black Peppers, aerialists Haley Viloria and Kelsey Jane, keys player and singer Journeyy, balancing act Alejandro Licea Pellon, comedic magician Jonathan Burns, dance crew Airfootworks, stand up comic Corkey Miller, singers Sophie Lennon and Brooke Bailey,...

“America’s Got Talent” season 19 continued Tuesday, July 23 with another two-hour episode of first-round auditions. Once again, this season’s hopefuls are judged by executive producer Simon Cowell on one end of the dais and Howie Mandel on the other. Seated in the middle are Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara, with Terry Crews on stage as the lively host.

In the audition phase of “AGT,” an act needs at least three of the four judges to give them a “yes” vote to advance to the next round. If two or more judges buzz the act, they are immediately eliminated. For the first time ever, each judge has not one, but two chances to hit the “golden buzzer” and send an act straight through to the live performances. Terry had one chance of his own, totaling nine acts overall that will earn the special path to the final phase of the competition.

America’s Got Talent is taking a few weeks off as NBC and Peacock pivot to round-the-clock coverage of the Paris Olympics — and Tuesday’s episode gave us plenty to think about during the hiatus.

At the end of the two-hour broadcast, which also marked the end of Season 19 auditions, host Terry Crews made a dramatic announcement that will change the way this year’s live shows pan out.

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The power of the Golden Buzzer was enacted twice on Tuesday’s episode of America’s Got Talent, but only one time actually counted. Allow us to explain.

Australian comedian Reuben Solo had already received three X’s from the judges, not to mention plenty of boo’s from the unimpressed audience, when he boldly stepped up to the panel and slammed his own hand down on the Golden Buzzer — an AGT first, as far as we’re able to remember. Despite a flurry of golden confetti falling from the ceiling, and even despite the show playing Queen’s “We Are the Champions” in response,...

During the Tuesday, July 16 episode of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent,” the judges will meet Schumacher, an animal mask illusion act from Ibaraki and Saitama, Japan. The two men, Ryutaro Nakamura and Yuya Shimada, will entertain the studio audience and the panelists with their hilarious routine, in which they create different animals out of their bodies. Watch the “America’s Got Talent” exclusive clip above.

The video begins with Ryu and Yuyu standing at attention silently, but when the record skips, they jump to attention. One man rips off his clothes, revealing a white bodysuit, while the other retrieves a dog mask from behind a curtain. “What is going on?” host Terry Crews wonders aloud. As soon as the mask gets placed over the first man’s head, he sits up on his arms and legs in reverse position and turns his neck, perfectly mimicking a dog.

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Season 19 of “America’s Got Talent” is only six weeks old, but already we have a clear front-runner on the viral audition front. Singing janitor Richard Goodall appeared on the May 28 season premiere and has since racked up 18 million views on the official “AGT” YouTube channel (plus millions more across social media), more than any other act this year. In fact, no one else even comes close. Re-watch the emotional video above, which ends with Heidi Klum anointing Richard with her Golden Buzzer.

The audition began with the 55-year-old from Indiana telling judges Heidi, Simon Cowell, Sofia Vergara and Howie Mandel about his life-long dreams of becoming a singer. In order to make money, he took a janitorial job at an elementary school, seeing himself as “not a fancy person.” When his students heard him singing in the school halls, they encouraged him to try out for NBC’s reality TV...

On July 9, “America’s Got Talent” season 19 continued with the sixth installment of audition episodes. In this initial stage of the competition, each judge is given two “golden buzzer” decisions to make where they can send an act straight through to the live shows. Howie Mandel was “bowled over” by the surprise of 14 year old Reid Wilson‘s voice and delivered his second Golden Buzzer to the young singer. Watch the full performance in the video above.

When Reid came to the stage ahead of his performance, it was clear that he was holding back nerves as he prepared for the biggest moment of his life on the biggest stage. But mere seconds into his rendition of “You Don’t Own Me” it became clear that the wow factor of his unexpected vocal tone would win over the judges. He was able to gain his confidence midway in his performance, grabbing...

As the middle child in his family, 14-year-old Reid Wilson says he’s used to being forgotten — but that’s all about to change.

The Alabama native was the highlight of Tuesday’s episode of America’s Got Talent, shocking the judges with a soulful, sensational performance of Lesley Gore’s “You Don’t Own Me” that earned him a coveted Golden Buzzer.

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Following the two-hour “Auditions 5” episode of “America’s Got Talent” season 19 on July 2, we asked You, “Who was your favorite act?” Among the contestants that performed for the judges were costumed entertainers Owl Man, A.merica’s G.olden T.iger, Goat vs Fish and Tt Brothers, musicians Oscar Stembridge, Jollux and Menudo, aerialists Sebastian & Sonia, dancers Bboy Nana and Boss Baby Brody, shadow theater group Attraction Juniors, stand up comedian Erica Rhodes, jump roper Connett Croghan, shock comedian Chris Wilson, and magician Young-Min.

Based on your votes in our Auditions 5 poll, at the time of this writing your favorite act of that night was Goat vs Fish. Though comedic acts using costumed aliases and silly songs have been successful in past seasons, this year the “AGT” judges were not having it. All four judges hit their red X buzzers during the Goat vs Fish “song,” with Simon Cowell insisting that...

On July 2, “America’s Got Talent” season 19 continued with the fifth installment of audition episodes. In this initial stage of the competition, each judge is given two “golden buzzer” decisions to make where they can send an act straight through to the live shows. At the end of “Auditions 5,” 9 year old singer Pranysqa Mishra was the kid performer in a sea of impressive kid performers that earned the biggest prize. Watch the full performance in the video above.

Ahead of her performance, Pranysqa was asked who her favorite singers are and when she named some of the biggest voices in music history like Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston and Tina Turner, the audience ooh’d and aah’d with surprise. Their surprise turned to utter shock when she opened her voice to sing “River Deep Mountain High” and it was clear that her voice was just as deep as that of her icons.

“America’s Got Talent” continued its 19th season on July 2, 2024 with a two-hour episode of first-round auditions. (Read our minute-by-minute recap.) Among the acts that performed for judges Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara this week were costumed entertainers, musicians, comedians, aerialists and dancers. One act advanced straight to the live shows as a Golden Buzzer selection while 15 other acts had their fate decided by “yes” or “no” votes from the judges.

Now, we want to know which non-Golden Buzzer acts You liked most. Vote in our poll below to tell us who was your favorite act from “AGT” Auditions 5, and then be sure to defend your choice in the comments section.

The July 2 episode included performances from costumed entertainers Owl Man, A.merica’s G.olden T.iger, Goat vs Fish and Tt Brothers, musicians Oscar Stembridge, Jollux and Menudo, aerialists Sebastian & Sonia, dancers Bboy Nana and Boss Baby Brody,...

“America’s Got Talent” season 19 continued Tuesday, July 2 with another two-hour episode of first-round auditions. Once again, this season’s hopefuls are judged by executive producer Simon Cowell on one end of the dais and Howie Mandel on the other. Seated in the middle are Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara, with Terry Crews on stage as the lively host.

In the audition phase of “AGT,” an act needs at least three of the four judges to give them a “yes” vote to advance to the next round. If two or more judges buzz the act, they are immediately eliminated. For the first time ever, each judge has not one, but two chances to hit the “golden buzzer” and send an act straight through to the live performances. Terry had one chance of his own, totaling nine acts overall that will earn the special path to the final phase of the competition.

Following the two-hour “Auditions 4” episode of “America’s Got Talent” season 19 on June 11, we asked You, “Who was your favorite act?” Among the contestants that performed for the judges were acrobatic crew Hypers Kids Africa, father and son rap duo Flewnt and Inkabee, world champion trick shot artist Venom Trick Shots, scientist Emotional BrainWaves, robot dancer Daniel Simu, singer songwriter Stephanie Rainey, trick artists DaksDominoes, guitarist Maya Neelakantan, roller skating group Cpa Girona, chicken act mentalist Jo De Rijck, and family singing group L6.

Based on your votes in our Auditions 4 poll, it was a close race between a sentimental original song and the wits of a chicken for favorite act of the episode. Stephanie Rainey’s lyrics to “Please Don’t Go” about her young nephew that passed away touched the most hearts, earning 23% of the vote. Close behind was the chicken act/mentalist hybrid routine from Jo De Rijck...

On June 25, “America’s Got Talent” season 19 continued with the fourth installment of audition episodes. In this initial stage of the competition, each judge is given two “golden buzzer” decisions to make where they can send an act straight through to the live shows. At the end of “Auditions 4,” a single performer came out to introduce themselves as a dancer, only to reveal mid-performance that he was joined by a larger dance group Brent Street. The surprise of their performance wowed Howie Mandel into using the first of his two Golden Buzzers. Watch the full performance in the video above.

It was one of the most interesting tricks an act has played on the judges when Brent Street member Zack introduced himself as a dancer from Australia that said he’d call his mom first thing if he advanced after his audition. To begin the performance the lights were dropped and...

“America’s Got Talent” continued its 19th season on June 25, 2024 with a two-hour episode of first-round auditions. (Read our minute-by-minute recap.) Among the acts that performed for judges Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara this week were a trick shot artist, rap duo, dancing robot, domino trick artists, and a roller skating crew. One act advanced straight to the live shows as a Golden Buzzer selection while 11 other acts had their fate decided by “yes” or “no” votes from the judges.

Now, we want to know which non-Golden Buzzer acts You liked most. Vote in our poll below to tell us who was your favorite act from “AGT” Auditions 4, and then be sure to defend your choice in the comments section.

The June 25 episode included performances from acrobatic crew Hypers Kids Africa, father and son rap duo Flewnt and Inkabee, world champion trick shot artist Venom Trick Shots,...

“America’s Got Talent” season 19 continued Tuesday, June 25 with another two-hour episode of first-round auditions. Once again, this season’s hopefuls are judged by executive producer Simon Cowell on one end of the dais and Howie Mandel on the other. Seated in the middle are Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara, with Terry Crews on stage as the lively host.

In the audition phase of “AGT,” an act needs at least three of the four judges to give them a “yes” vote to advance to the next round. If two or more judges buzz the act, they are immediately eliminated. For the first time ever, each judge has not one, but two chances to hit the “golden buzzer” and send an act straight through to the live performances. Terry had one chance of his own, totaling nine acts overall that will earn the special path to the final phase of the competition.

America’s Got Talent is taking a week off on June 18. The reality competition show was pushed by NBC in order to air the swimming trials for the 2024 Summer Olympics. The series will return to its regular programming starting June 25. Season 19 has only aired three episodes thus far, but the talent has been record-breaking, including three Golden Buzzer acts from R&b singer Liv Warfield, standup comedian Learnmore Jonasi, and janitor by day and rock singer by night Richard Goodall. The fourth Golden Buzzer act was chosen by Simon Cowell, who broke a major rule and hit the Golden Buzzer twice after being blown away by the “breathtaking” spectacle of the drone show by showmen Sky Element. After a brief aside with a member of production, it was decided that each judge would receive two Golden Buzzers. That means that this season will have the most Golden Buzzer acts in the history of the show.

Following the two-hour “Auditions 3” episode of “America’s Got Talent” season 19 on June 11, we asked You, “Who was your favorite act?” Among the contestants that performed for the judges were trick cyclist Andrei Burton, dancer Bboy Samuka, country duo The Reklaws, dancer Studmuffin Supreme, dog act Roni Sagi & Rhythm, quick-change magician Solange Kardinaly, sibling band Biko’s Manna, comedic entertainer Borah the Witch, costumed dancer Scufflemoss Treemen, invisible illusionist Olive, danger act Jelly Boy the Clown, nunchuck specialist Randy Beams, comedy performer Jacob Hoffman, and singer Dee Dee Simon.

Based on your votes in our Auditions 3 poll, the comedy variety act that all of the judges said “no” to is your overall favorite of the bunch. Jacob Hoffman’s routine on “AGT” was to lobby compliments at each of the judges using puns and humor, but none of them were as impressed as the fans. An overwhelming 52% of voters in the...

On June 11, “America’s Got Talent” season 19 continued with the third installment of audition episodes. In this initial stage of the competition, each judge is given two “golden buzzer” decisions to make where they can send an act straight through to the live shows. During “Auditions 3,” Sofia Vergara differed from the other judges because the Malambo dance of Legion was not new to her as a South American, but still they were “spectacular” enough to earn her top prize. Watch the full performance in the video above.

The men of Legion explained to the judges that they are an Argentinian Malambo company that rehearses their dance routines extracurricularly to their “real jobs.” With the money should they win, they told Simon Cowell they want their own studio because they’ve been preparing in the backyard of a members’ parents backyard. Malambo is a traditional folk dance where the boots of the dancers are lit on fire,...

“America’s Got Talent” continued its 19th season on June 11, 2024 with a two-hour episode of first-round auditions. (Read our minute-by-minute recap.) Among the acts that performed for judges Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara this week were a trick cyclist, sibling bands, dancers, illusionists, and a witch. Earning the Golden Buzzer, one act was sent straight through to the live shows. Fourteen other acts had their fate decided by “yes” or “no” votes from the judges.

Now, we want to know which non-Golden Buzzer acts You liked most. Vote in our poll below to tell us who was your favorite act from “AGT” Auditions 3, and then be sure to defend your choice in the comments section.

The June 11 episode included performances from trick cyclist Andrei Burton, dancer Bboy Samuka, country duo The Reklaws, dancer Studmuffin Supreme, dog act Roni Sagi & Rhythm, quick-change magician Solange Kardinaly, sibling band Biko’s Manna,...

“America’s Got Talent” season 19 continued Tuesday, June 11 with another two-hour episode of first-round auditions. Once again, this season’s hopefuls are judged by executive producer Simon Cowell on one end of the dais and Howie Mandel on the other. Seated in the middle are Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara, with Terry Crews on stage as the lively host.

In the audition phase of “AGT,” an act needs at least three of the four judges to give them a “yes” vote to advance to the next round. If two or more judges buzz the act, they are immediately eliminated. For the first time ever, each judge has not one, but two chances to hit the “golden buzzer” and send an act straight through to the live performances. Terry had one chance of his own, totaling nine acts overall that will earn the special path to the final phase of the competition.

Following the two-hour “Auditions 2” episode of “America’s Got Talent” season 19 on June 4, we asked You, “Who was your favorite act?” Among the contestants that performed for the judges were five-year-old drummer Chrisyius Whitehead, band Ashes & Arrows, balancing act Hakuna Matata Acrobatic, dancer Alex Zinger, classically trained musicians The Otama Collective, Chinese instrument player NiNi, acrobatics Cata & Jay, Japanese dance group Sabrina, baton twirler Phillip Lewis, and danger trick act Bao Cuong.

Based on your votes in our Auditions 2 poll, danger act and illusionist Bao Cuong was your favorite with over 48% popularity. In his performance, Bao was able to show Simon Cowell something he’s never sen before: giant scissors put into a human body. For that reason, Simon thought Bao delivered something “incredible,” and even if Sofia Vergara was hesitant to setting herself up to see such a hard-to-watch act again, she joined the other judges in a unanimous vote...

America’s Got Talent is heating up as two more contestants have been sent straight to live shows, one of which being Liv Warfield who wowed the judges and audience with her original song “Stare.” Her audition episode aired Tuesday, June 4. In fact Simon Cowell broke the rules by using his Golden Buzzer twice, using one of his buzzer decisions for Warfield – the other for the group Sky Elements. As Warfield is off to the Live Shows, viewers are wondering just who this seemingly unassuming singer is. Read more to learn some surprising facts about a current AGT fan-favorite. She is from Peoria, Illinois. The singer’s real name is Olivia McCoy, and she first showcased her talent at Notre Dame High School where she ...

America’s Got Talent brings some outstanding performances, and already, Simon Cowell had to swallow his words. Since then, he’s so enthralled with excellent performances that he based the Golden Buzzer twice. Read on to find out what got him so excited.

AGT Simon Cowell Seldom Presses The Buzzer

The judge is a serious person when it comes to rewarding talent. So, he’s most likely not to hit the buzzer rashly. It’s a much wider genre than American Idol, where people only sing. So, a wide range of different acts happen on AGT. Some make fans cringe, and others get them shaking their heads if Simon scowls.

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Simon Cowell watched difficult acts, and downright scary ones as well. In fact, he gasped with horror when a 13-year-old did a gymnastic dance routine dressed as a frightening ghoul. Despite horrifying everyone, her dazzling performance got her...

On June 4, “America’s Got Talent” season 19 continued with the second installment of audition episodes. In this initial stage of the competition, each judge is given two “golden buzzer” decisions to make where they can send an act straight through to the live shows. During “Auditions 2,” it was revealed that the decision to give each judge two hits of the buzzer came when Simon Cowell just couldn’t help breaking the rules by hitting it a second time in one episode for the drone artist group Sky Elements. Watch the full performance in the video above.

In order to display the artistry of Sky Elements, production was moved outside the theater during the night as the group prepared 1,000 drones to light up the sky with their storytelling. The members of the group began their career by setting up intricate Christmas light displays at home and then advanced with their love of...

America’s Got Talent announced earlier this year that it would be changing its Golden Buzzer rule, and now viewers have seen precisely what led to that decision. On Tuesday’s (June 4) episode, which saw the second round of auditions, Simon Cowell broke the rules by using his Golden Buzzer twice. The previous rules stated that a judge could hit the Golden Buzzer once per season to send an act directly to the Live Shows. Cowell ignored that rule on Tuesday night when he used his Golden Buzzer twice, first for the incredible singer Liv Warfield and then again later in the episode for the group Sky Elements. The Dallas-based entertainment group directed the judges outside for their performance, which involved an impressive light show with choreographed drones. Cowell was so mind-blown by the performance that he hit his Golden Buzzer for the second time that evening. This confused fellow judges Heidi Klum,...

On June 4, “America’s Got Talent” season 19 continued with the second installment of audition episodes. In this initial stage of the competition, each judge is given two “golden buzzer” decisions to make where they can send an act straight through to the live shows. During “Auditions 2,” Simon Cowell found a new compliment to give someone. He told Liv Warfield that listening to her song “was like being, in a good way, punched in the face” before awarding her his first golden buzzer. Watch the full performance in the video above.

Prior to Liv’s performance, Simon asked her about her career and what it’s been like working in the music industry. She said that she’s been on stages with great artists like Prince and Nancy Wilson, but that the industry is “really hard because things have changed over time.” She added that despite the toughness of the business, she...

On June 4, 2024, the second episode of “America’s Got Talent” season 19 aired with a new group of auditions and Golden Buzzer recipients. Host Terry Crews welcomed back judges Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara, with performances from this diverse group.

But who were the best acts from this episode? And did any move forward that shouldn’t have? Below we rank the nine acts who advanced from worst to best. Do any of Tuesday’s acts have what it takes to win the million dollars this year?

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Season 19 Episode 2 rankings:

9. Ashes & Arrows: For the first time this season, an act received enough votes to move on to the next round and it just happens to be these three guys who seem genuinely nice. It pains me to say this, but they sounded super generic,...

“America’s Got Talent” fans, get ready for another night of eye-popping acts when the second episode of Season 19 airs June 4, 2024 on NBC. One of the contestants featured this week will be Liv Warfield, a singer-songwriter from Peoria, Illinois. She’ll be backed by her R&b/jazz band on the “AGT” stage, and you can watch an exclusive sneak peek of her performance in the video above. Heads up: this episode is a big game changer with a surprise twist.

One of the judges, Simon Cowell, obviously likes what he hears and starts clapping along to Liv’s routine. He even turns around to the live studio audience and encourages them to applaud as well. The other panelists are Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara and Howie Mandel, but you’ll have to tune in Tuesday night to hear what they have to say about the powerhouse performance.

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Questlove, Black Thought, bass great Pino Palladino and more have partnered with pianist-producer Ray Angry and artist Katherine McMahon for a new rendition of the Christmas standard, “Toyland.”

“#Toyland” is part of Angry and McMahon’s ongoing Public Domain project, which has found the pair — and a revolving door of collaborators — creating new versions of old songs that are no longer beholden to copyright protections. The original “Toyland” was penned by Victor Herbert and Glen MacDonough in 1903 for their holiday operetta Babes in Toyland; the new Public Domain version also features Marcus King,...

“Born 2 Die,” the second single off Prince’s upcoming posthumous album Welcome 2 America, premiered Thursday. It follows the album’s title track, released earlier this year.

On the sultry tune, Prince is joined by bassist Tal Wilkenfeld, drummer Chris Coleman, and vocalists Shelby J., Liv Warfield and Elisa Fiorillo. The singer’s longtime music director Morris Hayes added the final production to the song.

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Ahead of her solo debut You and Me, Nancy Wilson released her cover of Bruce Springsteen’s “The Rising,” a tribute to Eddie Van Halen, and the title track about her late mother. It doesn’t arrive until Friday, but you can hear the whole album exclusively in the video above.

At the 16-minute mark — following her cover of Pearl Jam’s “Daughter” — Wilson teams up with Duff McKagan and Taylor Hawkins for “Party at the Angel Ballroom.” The Foo Fighters drummer backs her on vocals along a fiery riff,...

The NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves will cap off their final Prince-inspired “City Edition” game by offering fans an exclusive seven-inch vinyl version of “Rock and Roll Is Alive! (And It Lives in Minneapolis).”

All attendees to the team’s Friday, April 5th game versus the Miami Heat will receive a collector’s edition 7″ of the track, which originally appeared as the B-side to “Gold,” a single from the Minneapolis native’s 1995 LP, The Gold Experience (issued under his shortly lived stage name, an unpronounceable symbol).

The vinyl release — a collaboration between the Timberwolves,...

As the 2019 Sundance Film Festival rolls into Park City, Utah, for its 34th iteration from January 24 to February 3, there’s a pitched battle among the 241 filmmakers to win one of the fest’s 12 coveted prizes. That’s the main event, but the fight to snag those elusive invites to the best parties popping up all over town is equally combative, which is why we’ve curated the top tickets/lists here — plus-ones included, of course.

Big-name actors expected to be making the rounds at Sundance this year range from Duane Johnson to Zac Efron, Jake Gyllenhaal and Adam Driver on the male side and Hilary Swank, Lupita Nyong’o, Naomi Watts, Rosamund Pike and Viola Davis representing the women, with founder Robert Redford circulating despite his reported retirement from acting.

Also in the shivering mix on Main Street: independent directors, producers, newbie actors, sponsors and the now ever-present “influencers,” armed with hashtags and selfie sticks.

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Dozens of stars gathered in St. Paul, Minnesota on Thursday to honor the late musical icon Prince, who died in April, at a special tribute concert planned by Prince’s family.

The show, which featured friends and mentees Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, Tori Kelly, Prince’s ex-wife Mayte Garcia, Morris Day & The Time, Judith Hill, Doug E. Fresh, Liv Warfield, Nicole Scherzinger, and Jessie J, was held at Xcel Energy Center in Prince’s hometown. Though Christina Aguilera and John Mayer had been set to perform,...