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- The judges audition acts from around the United States.
- 2006– TV-PG8.2 (18)TV Episode
- Wannabes try out in America's entertainment capitals; New York City and Los Angeles. This season introduces the Golden Buzzer. In the surprise of the night Nick fools the judges.
- Celebrating the show's 10th anniversary with memorable highlights from the past decade. Included: past winners; fan-favorite performers; and interview with current judges, plus former judge Piers Morgan.
- 2006– TV-PG7.8 (85)TV EpisodeHeidi Klum and Mel B join America's Got Talent and it looks like the Howard and Heidi have instant chemistry. This episode features the best f the auditions in New York, Los Angeles and San Antonio and the odder losers.
- 2006– TV-PG7.8 (58)TV Episode
- More acts sought a shot at the grand prize this week, including a teen magician, a sword-fighting dog, and two R and B acts who were looking for a comeback that proved it's never too late to fight for your dreams.
- 2006– TV-PG7.7 (51)TV Episode
- The auditions continue as a variety of acts featuring contestants of all ages audition for the chance to win the $1 million prize. The Golden Buzzer is back, allowing a lucky act the chance to go directly to the Live Shows to compete for America's vote.
- 2006– TV-PG7.6 (47)TV Episode
- 2006– TV-PG7.6 (44)TV Episode
- 2006– TV-PG7.6 (40)TV Episode
- 2006– TV-PG7.6 (46)TV Episode
- The auditions continue as a variety of acts featuring contestants of all ages audition for the chance to win the $1 million prize. The Golden Buzzer is back, allowing a lucky act the chance to go directly to the Live Shows to compete for America's vote.
- 2006– TV-PG7.5 (48)TV Episode
- 2006– TV-PG7.5 (39)TV Episode
- Top ten acts perform and the winner will be chosen.
- 2006– TV-PG7.4 (39)TV Episode
- 2006– TV-PG7.4 (45)TV Episode
- The final night of judge cuts featuring the final 20 contestants but only 7 will make it through.
- Winners announced in 2 HR season finale.
- Comedy legend Jay Leno joins the panel as a guest judge and gets the opportunity to send an act directly to the Live Shows with a Golden Buzzer; contestants have one last chance to impress the judges before going live for America's vote.
- Final round of preliminary auditions for a talent competition, with another chance at the golden buzzer.
- Gabrielle Union and Julianne Hough join judges Simon and Howie as contestants and variety acts audition for the chance to win $1 million; recipients of the Golden Buzzer proceed directly to the Los Angeles Live Shows to compete for America's vote.
- Week 2 brought a new set of contenders delivering inspirational and stunning performances, setting the bar at incredible heights.. The highlight of the night was a deaf singer who defied the odds and moved Simon to press his golden buzzer.
- The auditions continue with Simon Cowell at the judges table with Mel B, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel, and host Tyra Banks. Only four Golden Buzzers remain for a direct pass to the live shows.
- The first 12 acts perform during the live shows
- Young dancers from Texas; dancers on unicycles; a KPop boy band, an escape artist; a magician; a mock lyrics musical act; a family musical group; a comedic dance duo; a comic; a singer-songwriter.
- The finalists compete for the million-dollar prize and the chance to headline a show in Las Vegas. Who will outshine the others?
- In the Season 13 premiere, variety acts of all shapes and sizes audition for a chance at the $1 million prize.
- Week 3 brought even more amazing and outrageous acts to the stage, including a set of identical twin magicians and an adorable pack of poodles. The hopefuls delivered on laughter, wonder, tears, and moved Howie to use his golden buzzer.
- The next round of auditions if full of laughter and tears, highlighted by a dazzling dance troupe, a mind-bending magician and an emotional 13-year-old singer, and Tyra uses her golden buzzer.
- Last week of auditions.
- The auditions continue as a variety of acts featuring contestants of all ages audition for the chance to win the $1 million prize. The Golden Buzzer is back, allowing a lucky act the chance to go directly to the Live Shows to compete for America's vote.
- The top 10 acts perform one last time, live from the Dolby Theatre, for their chance to win $1 million dollars and be named the most talented act in America, with Simon Cowell, Gabrielle Union, Julianne Hough, Howie Mandel and host Terry Crews.
- First round of auditions for a talent competition.
- Another episode of auditions take place. Only three golden buzzers remain after this episode.
- NBA superstar Dwyane Wade joins the panel as a guest judge and gets the opportunity to send an act directly to the Live Shows with a Golden Buzzer; contestants have one last chance to impress the judges before going live for America's vote.
- The last 11 acts vie for only 2 spots in the final round. Who will shine and who will flop in their second performance?
- Trailer for the upcoming Weird Al Yankovic biopic. This film is sure to sweep next year's Academy Awards.
- In this first episode of judge cuts, Ken Jeong joins as a guest judge. Find out which act gets his golden buzzer and the other 6 acts that move on to the live show.
- The Acts: Aaron Crow, Brian King Joseph, Joseph O'Brien, Zurcaroh - Tyra's Golden Buzzer, The Future Kingz, Daniel Emmet, Hans, Christina Wells, UDI Dance, Us the Duo, Rob Lake, Michael Ketterer - Simon's Golden Buzzer.
- Auditions continue as contestants of all ages and variety acts of all types audition for the chance to win the $1 million prize; the Golden Buzzer is back, but there are only four chances left for acts to proceed directly to the Los Angeles Live Shows.
- Semi-finalists perform live at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles for a chance to win $1 million and be named the most talented act in America, with Judges Simon Cowell, Gabrielle Union, Julianne Hough and Howie Mandel and Host Terry Crews.
- Only five of the previous night's performers will move on to the Finals; viewers will have one last chance to send their favorite performer to the next round by participating in the Dunkin' Save - also featuring a surprise guest performance.
- The auditions continue as variety acts of all types and contestants of all ages audition for the chance to win $1 million. The Golden Buzzer is back allowing an act the chance to go directly to the Live Shows to compete for America's vote.
- The winner of this season of America's Got Talent is announced.
- First-stage auditions for a talent competition.
- The acts who will go on to compete in the finals are revealed. Will your favorites make the cut?
- Simon Cowell, Sofia Vergara, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel and host Terry Crews return. A variety of acts featuring contestants of all ages audition for the chance to win $1 million. The Golden Buzzer allows a lucky act to go directly to the Live Shows.
- It's the fifth episode of auditions and there is only one golden buzzer left in play.
- Auditions continue as variety acts of all types and contestants of all ages audition for the chance to win the $1 million prize; the Golden Buzzer is still in play, and three more lucky acts have the chance to go directly to the Live Shows.
- Auditions continue as variety acts of all types and contestants of all ages audition for the chance to win the $1 million prize; the Golden Buzzer is still in play for two more lucky acts to go directly to the Live Shows in Los Angeles.
- Country music superstar Brad Paisley joins the panel as a guest judge and gets to send an act directly to the Live Shows with a Golden Buzzer; contestants have one last chance to impress the judges before America votes in the live rounds.
- Performers take the stage live from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood as judging is turned over to the American viewing audience. With Judges Simon Cowell, Gabrielle Union, Julianne Hough, Howie Mandel and Host Terry Crews.
- Semi-finalists perform live at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles for a chance to win $1 million and be named the most talented act in America, with Judges Simon Cowell, Gabrielle Union, Julianne Hough and Howie Mandel and Host Terry Crews.
- Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel and host Terry Crews return with new judge Sofia Vergara. Variety acts and contestants audition for the chance to win $1 million. The Golden Buzzer offers five acts the chance to go directly to the Live Shows.
- Youth acts: a singer, a comic and his comic dad, and an aerialist. Also a magician, a peacock man, a choir of nurses, a recently acquainted singing trio, a dog act, a man who moves erratically to music.
- First-stage auditions for a talent competition.
- Preliminary round of auditions for a talent competition, with another chance at the golden buzzer.
- America's votes are revealed to show which two acts make it to the finals--will your favorites make the cut?
- 2006– TV-PG6.6 (33)TV Episode
- The auditions continue as variety acts of all types and contestants of all ages audition for the chance to win $1 million. The Golden Buzzer is back allowing an act the chance to go directly to the Live Shows to compete for America's vote.
- Some of AGT's most viral acts over the years, including winners Kodi Lee, Shin Lim and Grace Vanderwaal, as well as AGT: The Champions winner V.Unbeatable and Season 13 performance troupe Zurcaroh, are featured in a celebratory retrospective.
- Live from Universal Studios Hollywood, 11 semi-finalists perform for a chance to win $1 million and be named the most talented act in America.
- The "America's Got Talent" auditions head to New York and start with a quartet of performers calling themselves Triple Threat. They do Broadway-style routines complete with singing, dancing and acting. Yikes. It starts a little shaky and only gets worse. Sharon buzzes first, then Howie. After a while, Piers finally drops the dreaded third X on them and suggests that they change their costumes, the singing, the dancing, the hand waving. Things just get worse as a guy tries to eat a pumpkin pie in 90 seconds, an orchestra with guys who use typewriters as instruments, and a guy in a pirate suit with a parrot that won't cooperate. A guy names Snap Boogie says he loves dancing more than anything in the world. The crowd goes nuts for this guy and the judges soon follow. Howie says he's "fantastic." Piers says Snap is exciting, a little dangerous and a bit wild. He likes it. Sharon says it's tough being a dancer on your own, but she thinks he was fantastic. Michael Turco wows the crowd and the judges with his ability to make women appear in cages, boxes and from behind capes. Riley Schillaci is a sword swallower, saying she's one of fewer than 20 women who do this. She swallows a sword and a wooden stick that she hammers down her throat. She then asks Nick, who's barely holding it together as it is, to pull a sword out of her throat while she hula hoops. She's pretty dry, and Howie mocks her for the "joy" she conveys while working her craft. With no votes all around, she's gone. Steven Retchless surprises everyone when he comes out in only silver shorts and some silver body paint and says he's going to pole dance. Sharon and the crowd love it. Howie's slightly uncomfortable but says he appreciates it. Piers holds onto his manly position of not wanting to see more of Steve. Sharon votes yes and Howie eventually follows suit. Steve's in, and Nick goes on stage to try his hand (and other parts) at pole dancing. A guy named ELEW essentially assaults a piano for a while as we vaguely make out the tune of "Sweet Home Alabama." Sharon likes it, Howie is wild about some tricky things he did. They all call him a genius and send him on to Vegas. Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr., a car washer from West Virginia, says he never auditioned for anything but wants to display what he thinks is his talent. He says he doesn't want to see another rubber tire again. The dreadlocked, "aww-shucks" car washer turns things upside down when he busts out a Frank Sinatra-esque voice for "I've Got You Under My Skin." Piers says he was expecting a total trainwreck. Howie tells Landau his life is "never going to be the same." Landau cries as the crowd stands and cheers, "Vegas! Vegas! Vegas!" With three yes votes, we'll be seeing Landau in Vegas.
- The "America's Got Talent" auditions are in, well, we don't really know because no one mentioned it. Things get started quickly with a couple of nearly lifelong friends who say they've been preparing for five years to show off their talent. Eric and Christlo, a couple of friends who've known each other since middle school, get things started with a truly terrible singing and dancing rendition of TLC's "Waterfalls." Sharon thinks they're adorable, but says this after she buzzed them. They're gone, and on come some more crazies, including a guy who dances while suspended form an overhead wire by his hair, a quartet of dancing ladies with absurdly large butt enhancements, and a truly terrible magician. A dance group called Fatally Unique that has come together as a family and found rehearsal space whenever and wherever they can. The crowd loves the groups high-intensity presentation. Sharon calls them "strong dancers" and Howie says they're different. Piers hates their costumes, but loves the dancing. With three yeses, they're off the Vegas. They start a string of quality acts, including a yo-yo specialist, a bodybuilder who flexes to music, and a shy and semi-awkward singer-guitarist who wins over the crowd and judges. Burlesque dancer Tomahawk Tassels does a tease that results in her strategically covering her otherwise topless self with a canoe paddle. It's a lot of fun for about a minute until Piers and Sharon send her packing. A 42-year-old technical writer turned housewife named Cindy Chang is a singer full of nervous laughter and energy. She says she always wanted to be a singer but her parents said no. And, just like that, Cindy becomes the first "who would've believed that?" opera singer of the season. She's so full of nerves that she breaks down crying and shaking as soon as she's done singing. The crowd chants "Vegas, Vegas" as she wipes away her tears. Piers says her parents would be thinking, "Big mistake," if they saw her sing. She tells Howie she was emotional because she couldn't believe she was there. She took her first voice lesson in her mid-to-late 20s and her voice teacher told her it was too late for her. She's all smiles (and some tears) when the judges tell her she's going to Vegas. Mike Stone & the Kritikal Band have the crowd in a groove, but Piers buzzes them. Afterward, he says they should thank him because as soon as he hit the buzzer, they stepped it up. With three yes votes, they're on to Vegas. Fantastic Fig, a 76-year-old magician who keeps his cat, Newton, on his shoulder. The judges are impressed at his ability to "guess" which cards they randomly choose from the deck. Afterward, Fig says it's time to dance, so he and his quartet of female backup dancers start dancing. Howie buzzes him. Howie says no to the dancing, but yes to the magic. Piers is on board, as well, and Fig and his ladies are going to Vegas. GTR, which stands for "Girls That Rock," are a duo of full-figured ladies who, well, rock. After a lot of booming and a lot of shaking, they get three buzzes. The Fearless Flores Family is a father and his 13-year-old daughter and 8-year-old son who are self-proclaimed daredevils. The kids ride motorcycles in a large metal globe while their father stands in the middle. Piers calls it one of the most exciting things he's ever seen on the show. Sharon calls it "absolutely perfection."
- After lots of buzzes and general disappointment, things finally started to heat up toward the end of Tuesday's performance show on "America's Got Talent." But will America's votes line up with what the judges thought? It's time to find out as four more acts will be moved on to the next round of the $1 million competition. Host Nick Cannon tells Piers Morgan he was "drinking some Hate-orade" last night. Piers says he actually got it wrong: He should have buzzed at least two more acts. To the results: The Rhinestone Ropers, Thomas John and Silhouettes are called to the stage. In what must be the least dramatic results revelation of the night, the uber-patriotic Silhouettes must easily be the ones to move on out of this bunch. Right? Right? Asked for her opinion, Sharon even admits it's "quite obvious" to her. Sharon even laughs a little as Nick tries to drum up the drama. Thomas John mockingly crosses his fingers just before Nick reveals that Silhouettes are moving on. Piers says he's already excited about what they're going to do in the next round. Be our guest: Hot Chelle Rae stops by to perform its summer hit, "Tonight, Tonight." Later, the touring music and acrobatics show Traces performs, earning a massive standing ovation for showing off some tremendous skills. Back to the results: Steven Retchless, Attack Dance Crew and Geechy Guy are called to the stage and, again, it seems like the result is pretty obvious (this could be a theme tonight. Despite Piers not getting Steven, saying there's a reason there are no male pole dancing clubs, it seems clear that America is on board with Steven. Howie is asked for his thoughts and agrees that America might not "brace the outrageousness of a male pole dancer." Perhaps America is more open minded than expected. Steve Retchless is through to the next round. Sharon urges Steven to just be himself. Next up are Daniel Joseph Baker, Dani Shay and Dylan Andre, and, once again, the choice seems fairly clear. Piers says he wasn't thrilled with Dylan or Dani but that Daniel Joseph Baker should take it. He's right. It's Daniel Joseph Baker. Finally, Smage Bros. Riding Show, Mona Lisa and Landon Swank come to the stage. One of the acts will be dismissed based on votes and that act is ... Mona Lisa. Down to Smage Bros. Riding Show and Landon Swank, the judges have to make the only tough decision of the evening. Sharon is put on the spot first and says Smage Bros. performance was sensational. She says she's been a fan of Landon's from the beginning, but her vote has to go with Smage Bros. Piers says they're very different acts and eventually votes for Landon. The whole decision is left to Howie, who seems uncomfortable. He says the Smage Bros. are very exciting and scary, but Landon Swank has shown him the best illusion he's ever seen, so he is "truly an amazing act." Howie wants to pick both, but since he can't, he has to go with the most exciting thing he saw Tuesday was the Smage Bros., so they're in.
- Piers says the 2011 Semifinals are the most talented ever. Part 1: Zuma Zuma, Beth Ann Robinson, Sandou Trio, Kevin Colis, Matt Wilhelm, PopLyfe, WSDT, Melissa Villasenor, Team iLluminate, Daniel Joseph Baker, Miami All Stars and Lys Agnes.
- The auditions continue as a variety of acts and contestants of all ages audition for the chance to win $1 million; the golden buzzer is back, allowing a lucky act the chance to go directly to the live show to compete for America's vote.
- The auditions continue as a variety of acts featuring contestants of all ages audition for the chance to win the $1 million prize. The Golden Buzzer is back, allowing a lucky act the chance to go directly to the Live Shows to compete for America's vote.
- Another episode of auditions and only two golden buzzers remain.
- It's the last episode of auditions and there is still one golden buzzer in play. Find out which act will get the final golden buzzer of auditions to go straight to the live show.
- In this second episode of judge cuts, Olivia Munn joins as a guest judge. Find out which act gets her golden buzzer and the other 6 acts that move on to the live show.
- Auditions conclude as variety acts of all types and contestants of all ages audition for the chance to win the $1 million prize; the Golden Buzzer will send one more lucky act directly to the Live Shows in Los Angeles.
- Performers take the stage live from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood as judging is turned over to the American viewing audience. With Judges Simon Cowell, Gabrielle Union, Julianne Hough, Howie Mandel and Host Terry Crews.
- After four months of auditions and eliminations, it was time Wednesday night to finally name a $1 million grand prize winner on "America's Got Talent" -- after two hours of filler and hype. Would it be the chicken-catching country crooner, the dancing moms of Utah, the sharp-tongued elderly comedian, the opera-singing sensation known as Barbara Padilla, or one of the other six final acts? Before that, though, host Nick Cannon ran through the list of guest performers for the evening, which included Leona Lewis, Rascal Flatts, Shakira and "Britain's Got Talent" phenom Susan Boyle, making her first televised singing appearance in the United States. Judge Piers Morgan said he normally works it down to one or two acts that could win, but this time he said it was tough to call and that any one of "eight or nine acts" could win it. In a bizarre bit of packaging, the entire top 10 participated in a performance of "Don't Leave Me This Way," which included a surprise appearance by Thelma Houston. Kevin Skinner couldn't seem to keep up with the lyrics or the dance moves, but Drew Stevyns Lawrence Beamen, the Fab Five and Recycled Percussion helped keep it all moving as it turned out to be kind of an interesting bit of entertainment. Leona Lewis, a product of Simon Cowell's other British singing show, "The X Factor," performed her new single, "Happy." Just when it didn't seem like the night could get much worse, an "Auditions All Stars" performance included some of the mildly amusing rejects from the audition process, and ended with Piers Morgan and Grandma Lee in a tux and wedding dress (I'll let you guess who was wearing which) appearing inside a magic box. Another performance, this time by Cirque du Soleil, filled a few more minutes before we even got to the top of the first hour. It was 54 minutes into the two-hour saga before we got to some results. Nick asked two acts at a time to come to center stage. One would be in the top five, the other would discover their dream was over. First up were opera singer Barbara Padilla and breakdancer Hairo Torres. Barbara was in, Hairo was out, but he left with a smile on his face. Lawrence Beamen and The Voices of Glory came up next. The next spot in the top five went to The Voices of Glory. The Texas Tenors and the Fab Five were the next called to the stage. The next act continuing into the top five was The Texas Tenors. Next came Kevin Skinner and Drew Stevyns, who oddly mimed putting a gun to his head when his name was called along with Kevin's. The fourth spot in the top five went to Kevin Skinner. That meant the final spot in the top five came down to Grandma Lee and Recycled Percussion. The trash can beaters took it, knocking Grandma Lee out of the competition. After looking at the five castoffs, Piers said that four of them could have probably won any past season of the show, which led him to the annual hyperbolic conclusion that "this is the greatest season we've ever had." After another year-in-review style montage, Shakira dropped by to perform her new song, "She Wolf." With 40 minutes left in the two-hour ordeal, the top five became the top two. Nick announced that the act finishing in fifth place after America's vote was The Voices of Glory. Sharon told the trio this was "just the beginning" for them and that we'd be seeing a whole lot more of them. Finishing fourth were The Texas Tenors. The Hoff told the trio they were well on their way and asked them to let him buy a ticket to their show. The act finishing in third place was Recycled Percussion, leaving Barbara Padilla and Kevin Skinner to vie for the $1 million prize. Piers said "you could not have two more different acts,' with a classical singer versus a country singer and said he couldn't call it. Before we found out the winner, Rascal Flatts came out to perform their song, "Summer Nights." Kevin and Barbara were each moved to tears during montages that recalled their journeys on the show. After a performance from Susan Boyle, we'd finally get to see who won. An extended intro reminded Americans about Susan Boyle's wild ride from a surprising audition on "Britain's Got Talent" a few months ago, to finishing in second place on that show, breaking down and checking into a clinic to deal with the pressure, and rising back to fame with a new album and a new single. She performed her cover of the Rolling Stones' "Wild Horses." "Now, the long wait is over," Nick said, introducing the final two acts, Kevin Skinner and Barbara Padilla. And the winner of "America's Got Talent" was Kevin Skinner. The unemployed chicken catcher who captured the hearts and votes of America was the winner of the $1 million grand prize and headlining show in Las Vegas.
- Nick Cannon stands atop the Space Needle and Howie Mandel turns the wrong way down one-way streets as the anticipation builds for the Seattle auditions on "America's Got Talent." Up first, Melissa Villasenor wants to be a comedian and impressionist. She gets some laughs with a Barbara Walters interview with Natalie Portman, but she wins them over with her Miley Cyrus, Kathy Griffin and Christina Aguilera. Sharon Osbourne tells her she won't be working in retail much longer. Piers Morgan calls it a "sensational audition." Howie says she's adorable to watch and "a star." Yeses all around send Melissa to Vegas. The A+C Twins are ready for stardom, aiming to sell millions of albums. They say they can be "as big as the Jackson Five." With an awkward side-to-side dance, their rendition of "My Girl" falls flat. Piers buzzes them quickly, but Sharon and Howie let them continue, for some reason. "Guys, you can't sing," Sharon tells them. Howie takes them up on a challenge, when they claim they can sing way better than him, but turns out to be just as bad. This kicks off a string of terrible auditions, including a rap-meets-magic routine that Piers called "one of the most stupid things I've ever seen in my life." Anita McCoy, a 69-year-old dance teacher wins love from the crowd, but not from Piers, who buzzed her. Howie votes yes, but Sharon gives her a no even though she loves Anita's spirit. A group of Kenyan acrobats called Zuma Zuma pulls of some remarkable tricks in a high-energy routine. Piers says he's never seen a tumbling act without mats. Howie and Sharon love them, too, and they're heading to Vegas. A young band called POPLYFE made the trip from Oakland to audition. The crowd loves them and so do Howie and Sharon, but Piers doesn't think they're quite ready. Piers tries to create dysfunction by asking the singer if she'd move on without her band, and she says no. Left up to Sharon, she says yes. A montage of quality acts, follows, including an aerial acrobatics couple, an 8-year-old singer, and a dance crew that Piers calls "one of the freshest routines I've seen in a long time." Mauricio Herrera, a superstar in Costa Rica, where he grew up, doesn't go over quite as well here. The crowd boos incessantly while he continues to sing Ricky Martin's "Livin' La Vida Loca." Howie says yes just because he wants to see another of Mauricio's shiny shirts in Vegas. Piers buzzed Mauricio and never wants to see him again, but Howie begs Sharon to vote yes, and succeeds. Mauricio is in. Cartlon Baltimore, 56, is a one-man band and one of his specialities is making horns out of paper cups. He insists he's "one of a kind." The first thing he does is pull out his front teeth. Piers buzzes Carlton quickly and reaches over and hits Sharon's buzzer, much to her chagrin. Piers gets up and walks away. Howie tells Carlton he looks like David Letterman. Sharon gives Carlton a no. Howie tries to cast a yes vote on Piers' behalf, but Nick explains Piers has to make the vote himself. Piers is pulled back on stage while Nick and Carlton do a duet on "When the Saints Go Marching In." Piers comes back and says it's clear there's been a movement forming while he's been away. He says he's man enough to admit when he's wrong. Then adds, "But this won't be one of those times. It's a no." Howie and Piers continue their "feud" backstage, where Piers tells Howie that their ideas of what's funny don't match, and Piers closes his dressing-room door in Howie's face.
- Auditions shot on-location in theaters across the nation continue in Atlanta.
- It's down to the Top 10 on "America's Got Talent," and the finalists are set to perform for the judges and viewers' votes, hoping to capture one of the final four spots in next week's final. There is no judges' pick this week and all four picks will be in the hands of the voters. With 10 acts instead of 12, there's more time to fill, so we get to see a featurette of the acts meeting the judges at a swanky Hollywood hotel. We also get a reminder about Michael Grimm, the singer/guitarist who won last season. He performs and afterward gives an update on what he's been doing. He's on tour with Stevie Nicks, pushing his new album, got married and is working on his grandma's house. At last, some performances: Miami All Stars: The sizzling dance group's leader tells his story of coming from the streets of Chile to Miami in 1992 and becoming a dance teacher. "And here we are," he says. Sharon abruptly reminds us that a dance group has never won this show, but she thinks Miami All Stars have a shot. They put on a raucous, football-themed routine, complete with a mascot in an eagle outfit. It's as spicy and high-energy as ever, but Piers buzzes them halfway through. Nick asks if it was an accident. Piers says they "became a cheerleading act" and he didn't like what he calls the chicken suit. He says they went from an explosive dancing act to a cheerleading act with a chicken, and he thinks this was a mistake. Sharon agrees that she didn't love the theme and they could have come up with something more sophisticated and they let themselves down with the choreography. She says she doesn't think this performance will get them into the final. Howie understands that the NFL's kickoff this week prompted the theme, but it was more "all-American" than it was specifically "Miami." Lys Agnes: Lys talks about how her mother was her inspiration and was a singer in Vegas who wound up unemployed when her show was closed. She said she's always wanted to "fuse rock and opera together." She says she's taking a chance this week, with "a voice people haven't heard yet." She starts in a much lower pitch that usual and it all feels a little off. Sharon says she thought she was listening to Cher at the beginning. She says Lys lost the tone in her voice, but that last note "bombed." She wonders why Lys opted to take the register in the song lower than it was written for Steven Tyler. Howie says she's an amazing singer and talent, and notes that she got this far because she was doing something the audience was relating to. He wonders if she took too big of a risk. Piers tells her to ignore the others, and says "the worst thing you could've done right is come out and give us another version of what we've seen." He says she was in "perfect pitch in the lower register" and he says he "felt moved by that performance." Landon Swank: The illusionist from Alaska says it would be incredible to participate in a show across the street from David Copperfield, who he's been watching on TV since he was a child. Nick Cannon gives us the warning not to try this at home, and off Landon goes. He goes through a few different sleight of hand tricks, including the big finish, where he takes a goldfish and appears to force his hand into the glass front of a tank to send the little fishy home, but the tank then appears completely untouched when Landon's done. Howie has no words beyond noting that he's never seen conjuring don't to that level, and calling it "truly amazing." Piers says he's not sure what he saw, and asked Landon if it worked as expected. Landon says yes, and admits it's actually the first time it's worked correctly. Sharon says she loves Landon's execution and how he always looks so relaxed and smooth. Anna Graceman: Little Anna Graceman it's amazing to have come from such a small town (Juneau, Alaska), and now people know who she is. Anna says she's taking a "huge risk" by performing without a piano. She sings Cyndi Lauper's "True Colors." Piers tells her that she missed some notes, but when she goes to the big notes she's great. He says the "obvious comparison" is to Jackie Evancho last year, and that Jackie had perfect pitch. He says Jackie didn't have the big notes the way Anna does. Sharon says she would have liked to have seen Anna work the stage more, rather than standing on a fake grassy knoll -- and she remarks that she understands the knoll wasn't Anna's choice. Howie tells her that this performance wasn't as good as her last, but "it was still brilliant." He wants to see how everyone else does to see where Anna stacks up. Silhouettes: The leader of the group says there are members of the group that face life-threatening illnesses and conditions. With this performance, they're trying to send the message not to let any of life's obstacles keep you down. They perform a routine that includes people graduating from high school, becoming president, winning the Olympics, and get a huge standing ovation. Sharon loves it, calling it exquisite and a great message, too. She thanks them for delivering such beautiful performances week after week. Howie says this is "the first final act," as far as he's concerned, but reminds people they have to vote to make sure Silhouettes get into the finals. Piers says they did a great job of telling a story that "makes people proud of being an American," especially during a time of such economic difficulty and war. He says this was, "without a doubt, the best performance, for me, by a mile." Smage Bros.: The Smage Brothers talk about their assistant, Troy Smalls, "the unsung hero." He talks about having been hurt before by the brothers' bikes, but says, "I'll do whatever I have to do to make the Smage Brothers famous." This week, they pull off a bunch of skateboard-type tricks on ramps and a rail, while flying over Troy a bunch of times. Howie calls it exciting, but wants to make sure Troy is OK after a couple of close calls. Piers points out a couple of mistakes, saying he still loves them as an act but for a show in the Top 10 it was a little disappointing. Sharon asks why they don't just get it over with and beat up Troy already. Sharon disagrees with Piers, saying it was "just amazing." Poplyfe: The young singer from Poplyfe talks about how she's survived a feeling of not being wanted by being with her bandmates. Her father died when she was 3 and her mother had "some issues," which meant she bounced around to a few different homes. They go with another classic, a Jackson 5 medley, including "I'll Be There," "I Want You Back" and "Stop the Love You Save." The crowd roars with approval, and even Piers is coaxed into joining the standing ovation. Piers says it did deserve a standing ovation, because they're looking for an act that can entertain, inspire, have fun, make money and live the life of stars. He calls them "a great pop band." Sharon says it was a great idea to come up with the Jackson 5 medley, adding that there's such a great place for them in the industry right now. Then Sharon, pounding her fist on the table, accidentally hits her buzzer. Howie says, "Everybody in America, you are idiots if you do not start voting and put these people through to the finals." West Springfield Dance Team: The dancers say they owe everything to their coaches and they'll be bringing something completely unexpected this week. It starts with a girl running from some zombie-like creatures and then she appears to get away while the zombies start dancing. Piers buzzes them about halfway through. Sharon says it's "to predictable" for her now and there are no surprises anymore. Their dancing is precise as ever, but the lack of surprise is starting to become a problem. Howie says it was "good," but adds he doesn't think it stepped up from the last time. He doesn't think they're "living up to final capability." Piers says he would have liked them to surprise everyone and not done the horror stuff. He says the choreography was "quite boring," and that the judges kind of feel like they've "seen it." Landau Eugene Murphy Jr.: Saying the one thing Vegas is missing -- ironically -- is a crooner, Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. says he's willing to fill that void. After Landau sings Dean Martin's "Ain't That a Kick in the Head," Howie says he'd like to kick everyone in America in the head if they don't vote for him. Piers notes that Landau got his "mojo back," and adds that he and the judges were talking about who they would spend their own money to go see perform, and, for Piers' money, "it would be Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. Sharon says that's noteworthy because Piers is "really tight" (we're assuming she means with money). She calls Landau a real class act just tells people to "vote, vote, vote" for him. Team Illuminate: The leader of the group, who typically runs the computer portion of the program, will be performing with the group for the first time. She doesn't want to let the team down, but vows to give the performance of a lifetime. They put on another exciting and inspired performance that gets the crowd excited. Piers notes the crowd's reaction, saying it's been a night of big performances and they were "the icing on the cake." He says it was their best performance of the season and that after six seasons of doing the show he's never seen a more creative or dynamic act. Sharon says she cannot believe that they aren't already world famous. Howie says they were spectacular and tells viewers that this is "one of the best acts you can possibly see live." He says there are four acts standing out tonight, but stops short of reading off a list.
- First round of auditions for a talent competition.
- 2006– TV-PG6.4 (40)TV EpisodeHighlights of Simon's favorite golden buzzer moments.