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Revision as of 18:37, 12 August 2009

Template:Infobox reality music competition The fourth season of America's Got Talent, an American television reality show talent competition, premiered on the NBC network on June 23, 2009.

Auditions this year were held in more than 9 major cities including New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington D.C., Atlanta, Miami, Seattle/ Tacoma, Boston and Houston. Los Angeles Auditions kicked off the tour January 29-31 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, followed by Atlanta auditions February 7-8. New York and Miami auditions were held during March. Tacoma auditions are held April 25 and 26. In addition to live auditions and the ability to send in a home audition tape, Season 4 offered the opportunity for acts to upload their video direct at NBC.com/agt with their registration. This season's host is Nick Cannon, who replaced Jerry Springer. Springer said he could not host due to other commitments.[1] All Season 3 judges returned for the fourth season, despite rumors that Sharon Osbourne would be leaving the show.[2]

Preliminary Auditions

Main article: America's Got Talent (Season 4 Auditions)

This year, auditions were held in New York City, Houston, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, and Seattle/Tacoma. Auditions were also held in Boston, Atlanta, and Washington, D.C. but not televised. A total of 160 acts advanced to the Las Vegas Round.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

Second Round

Las Vegas Week

Las Vegas Week aired on July 28, 2009 and July 29, 2009. Over the course of the two episodes, the over 160 acts that made it through the preliminary rounds were narrowed down to a Top 40 that made it through to the live performance rounds.

In the first episode of the "Las Vegas Verdicts", as Cannon referred to it, the episode started off with 25 of the 160 acts being eliminated right at the Las Vegas Airport. The remaining acts were then briefly shown enjoying the sights of Vegas, before the eliminations resumed. Acts were brought before the judges and informed of their fate. Three dance crews were given a challenge. All were given the same piece of music, and they were given 12 hours to prepare a routine to that music.[13][14]

In the second episode, the remainder of the Top 40 was revealed, and many more acts were eliminated. The three dance crews challenged in the previous episode were show in a montage performing their challenge performance.[15][16]

At the end of the second episode, Simon Cowell, executive producer of the show, called the judges on their flight back to Los Angeles, stating that he was unhappy with some of the eliminations the judges made. Cowell revealed that there was just "too much talent" eliminated, and that he felt that a number of these acts should be given another chance. As a result, 2 acts will be brought back as wildcards during each quarterfinal round.

First Cut

Acts that were eliminated at the Las Vegas Airport include:

  • Tallan Noble Latz
    • Preliminaries, Episode 7: 9 year old electric guitarist[9]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 1): Eliminated.
  • Nathan Burton
    • Preliminaries, Episode 7: Magician, he also appeared in season one[9]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 1): Eliminated.
  • Ciana Pelekai
    • Preliminaries, Episode 10: 8 year old singer, sang "At Last".[12]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 1): Eliminated.
  • Alex Wesley
    • Preliminaries, Episode 10: 53 year old dancer.
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 1): Elminated.

Part One Cuts

Acts that were cut in the first episode of the Las Vegas Verdict included:

  • Joseph Constantine
    • Preliminaries, Episode 4: Magician[6]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 1): Eliminated.
  • The Spiritual Harmonizers
    • Preliminaries, Episode 7: Close harmony singing group of Post Office workers.[9]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 1): Eliminated.
  • Fuchsia FoXXX
    • Preliminaries, Episode 4: Belly dancer[6]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 1): Eliminated.
  • The Hurricane Tricksters
    • Preliminaries, Episode 4: Trickers[6]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 1): Eliminated.

Part Two Cuts

Acts that were cut in the second episode of the Las Vegas Verdict included:

  • Rashida Jolley
  • Christopher & Laura Camp
    • Preliminaries, Episode 8: Whip act[10]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Eliminated.[15]
  • The Flash
    • Preliminaries, Episode 9: Jugglers and acrobats.[11]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Eliminated.[15]
  • The Kalinins
    • Preliminaries, Episode 8: Father and son acrobats.[10]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Eliminated.[15]
  • Arthur Gulkarov
    • Preliminaries, Episode 7: Contortionist and dancer[9]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Eliminated.[15]
  • Destined 2 Be
    • Preliminaries, Episode 8: Poppers, performed to "Shawty Get Loose" by Lil Mama.[10]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 1): Challenged by the judges. Given a new piece of music, they had 12 hours to come up with a performance to that music.[13]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Eliminated.[15]

Unknown Cut

Acts that were eliminated at an unknown stage of Las Vegas week.

  • Unexpected Step Team
    • Preliminaries, Episode 1: Step team[3]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Not shown, but did not make the Top 40, so presumed eliminated by the judges.
  • Anointed S
    • Preliminaries, Episode 1: Vocal percussion[3]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Not shown, but did not make the Top 40, so presumed eliminated by the judges.
  • Black Fire Percussion
    • Preliminaries, Episode 1: Drumline[3]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Not shown, but did not make the Top 40, so presumed eliminated by the judges.
  • NYC Gay Men's Chorus
    • Preliminaries, Episode 1: Singers[3]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Not shown, but did not make the Top 40, so presumed eliminated by the judges.
  • Brad Byers
    • Preliminaries, Episode 1: Carnival sideshow style performer, put a fishing hook and a drill through his nose[3]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Not shown, but did not make the Top 40, so presumed eliminated by the judges.
  • Urban Nation Hip-Hop Choir
    • Preliminaries, Episode 1: Show choir[3]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Not shown, but did not make the Top 40, so presumed eliminated by the judges.
  • The Jesse White Tumbling Team
    • Preliminaries, Episode 1: Acrobats[3]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Not shown, but did not make the Top 40, so presumed eliminated by the judges.
  • Draconik
    • Preliminaries, Episode 1: Fire act[3]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Not shown, but did not make the Top 40, so presumed eliminated by the judges.
  • Comic Bots
    • Preliminaries, Episode 2: A band consisting of performers dressed in homemade robot costumes[4]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Although this act was shown as surviving the inital airport cut, they did not make the Top 40, so presumed eliminated by the judges.
  • Tom Durnin
    • Preliminaries, Episode 2: 52-year-old dancer and illusionist[4]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Not shown, but did not make the Top 40, so presumed eliminated by the judges.
  • Joseph Harris
    • Preliminaries, Episode 3: Yo-yo performer[5]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Not shown, but did not make the Top 40, so presumed eliminated by the judges.
  • TJ & the Little Mamas
    • Preliminaries, Episode 5: 6 to 9 year old dancers, performed to a hip-hop version of "Dance to the Music"[7]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Not shown, but did not make the Top 40, so presumed eliminated by the judges.
  • Miss Germany
    • Preliminaries, Episode 5: Fire act[7]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Not shown, but did not make the Top 40, so presumed eliminated by the judges.
  • Janice Martin
    • Preliminaries, Episode 5: Singer, violinist, and aerialist[7]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Not shown, but did not make the Top 40, so presumed eliminated by the judges.
  • The Scott Brothers
    • Preliminaries, Episode 5: Cartoon-style poppers[7]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Not shown, but did not make the Top 40, so presumed eliminated by the judges.
  • Iconic Crew
    • Preliminaries, Episode 5: Dance crew[7]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Not shown, but did not make the Top 40, so presumed eliminated by the judges.
  • Live in Color
    • Preliminaries, Episode 6: Dance crew[8]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Not shown, but did not make the Top 40, so presumed eliminated by the judges.
  • Anna Pipoyan
    • Preliminaries, Episode 6: Belly dancer, danced with a lit candelabra prop on her head[8]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Not shown, but did not make the Top 40, so presumed eliminated by the judges.
  • Eclipse
    • Preliminaries, Episode 6: Rapper[8]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Not shown, but did not make the Top 40, so presumed eliminated by the judges.
  • Timez 2
    • Preliminaries, Episode 6: Hip-hop singing twins, sang "Yeah!" by Usher.[8]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Not shown, but did not make the Top 40, so presumed eliminated by the judges.
  • Simon Chaban
    • Preliminaries, Episode 8: Fire dancer[10]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Not shown, but did not make the Top 40, so presumed eliminated by the judges.
  • Louis Bar & Laura Cantu
    • Preliminaries, Episode 8: Tango dancers[10]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Not shown, but did not make the Top 40, so presumed eliminated by the judges.
  • Encore
    • Preliminaries, Episode 9: Dance crew[11]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Not shown, but did not make the Top 40, so presumed eliminated by the judges.
  • Alycia Cooper
    • Preliminaries, Episode 9: Standup comic[11]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Not shown, but did not make the Top 40, so presumed eliminated by the judges.
  • N2UN
    • Preliminaries, Episode 9: Violinist/pianist duo.[11]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Not shown, but did not make the Top 40, so presumed eliminated by the judges.
  • Koshka Raenelle
    • Preliminaries, Episode 10: Singer, sang "Natural Woman" by Aretha Franklin.[12]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Not shown, but did not make the Top 40, so presumed eliminated by the judges.
  • E3
    • Preliminaries, Episode 10: Dancing trio.
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Not shown, but did not make the Top 40, so presumed eliminated by the judges.

Top 40

Acts that were passed through to the live performance episodes included:

  • Recycled Percussion
    • General: Percussion group
    • Preliminaries, Episode 10: [12]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 1): Passed through.[13]
  • David Johnson
    • General: Singer/Songwriter/Comedian
    • Preliminaries, Episode 1: Wrote and performed a song about David Hasselhoff.[3]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 1): Passed through.[13]
  • G Force
    • General: Rock band consisting of three young girls
    • Preliminaries, Episode 2: Performed "So What" by Pink.[4]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 1): Passed through.[13]
  • Erik & Rickie
    • General: 8-year-old dance couple
    • Preliminaries, Episode 2: Performed to "Proud Mary"[4]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 1): Passed through.[13]
  • Hairo Torres
    • General: Breakdancer and contortionist
    • Preliminaries, Episode 4: [6]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 1): Passed through.[13]
  • Lawrence Beamen
    • General: Bass singer
    • Preliminaries, Episode 5: Sang "Old Man River"[7]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 1): Passed through.[13]
  • Jeffrey Ou
    • General: Pianist
    • Preliminaries, Episode 10: [12]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Passed through.[15]
  • Mario & Jenny
    • General: Juggler. Billed themselves as "Sexy and Dangerous"
    • Preliminaries, Episode 5: Chainsaw juggling[7]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Passed through.[15]
  • Marcus Terrell
  • Chris Allison
    • General:
    • Preliminaries, Episode 3: Appeared to eat a light bulb[5]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Passed through.[15]
  • Pixie Mystere
    • General: Preteen gymnastic troupe
    • Preliminaries, Episode 8: [10]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Passed through.[15]
  • African High Flyers
    • General: Acrobats
    • Preliminaries, Episode 7: [9]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Passed through.[15]
  • Anthony Morigerato & Matt Lucas
    • General: Duo of a singer/guitarist and a tap dancer
    • Preliminaries, Episode 8: [10]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Passed through.[15]
  • BRI
    • General: Singer and pianist
    • Preliminaries, Episode 5: Performed "Burning Up" by the Jonas Brothers[7]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 1): Passed through.[15]

Wildcard Acts

The remaining wildcard acts are:[17]

  • Jay Mattioli
    • General: Illusionist.
    • Preliminaries, Episode 3: Wrapped a cloth around the microphone, and then made it float around the stage. He then climbed into a box, and appeared to get crushed, only to climb out once the box was restored.[5]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 1): Eliminated.[13]
  • The Lollipop Girls
    • General: Burlesque dancers.
    • Preliminaries, Episode 10: Performance shown in a montage.[12]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 1): Eliminated.[13]
  • U4ria Crew
    • General: Dance crew
    • Preliminaries, Episode 10: Performed to Master mix of "When I Grow Up" by the Pussycat Dolls.[12]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 1): Challenged by the judges. Given a new piece of music, they had 12 hours to come up with a performance to that music.[13]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Eliminated.[15]
  • Drew Stevyns
    • General: Singer/Guitarist
    • Preliminaries: Not shown
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Not shown, but did not make the Top 40, so presumed eliminated by the judges.

Quarterfinals

The quarterfinals began on August 4, 2009. Twelve acts (ten of the original Top 40, plus two wildcards) will perform each week. A two hour performance episode each Tuesday will be followed by a one hour results show the following day, where five of the twelve acts from the previous night will remain in the competition. When an act gets buzzed by all three judges, they must stop, unlike in the previous seasons, where at this stage acts were allowed to continue despite being buzzed by all judges. A large X appears on the screen on stage, indicating the act has been struck out by the judges. Viewers can still vote for the buzzed act. The judges' choice, however, remains, as the judges get to decide whether the contestant who placed either in fifth or sixth place gets to advance to the next round.

Week 1

The performance episode aired on August 4, 2009, 2 hours.[18][19]

The results episode aired on August 5, 2009, 1 hour. It included performances by Terry Fator and Mariah Carey.[20][21]

Acts that were eliminated include:

  • BreakSk8
    • General: Breakdancing on roller skates.
    • Preliminaries, Episode 10: Performed to "Low" by Flo Rida.[12]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 1): Challenged by the judges. Given a new piece of music, they had 12 hours to come up with a performance to that music.[13]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Passed through.[15]
    • Quarterfinals (Week 1 performance): Performed to "Smooth Criminal" by Michael Jackson.[18]
    • Quarterfinals (Week 1 results): Eliminated.[20]
  • The Platt Brothers
    • General: Pantomimers, dancers, and acrobats.
    • Preliminaries, Episode 7: [9]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 1): Passed through.[13]
    • Quarterfinals (Week 1 performance): Performed to a medley of music of wildly differing styles. They were criticized by the judges for doing too many different things, and making it hard to know just what the core act was. The judges suggested that they focus on the physical acrobatics.[18]
    • Quarterfinals (Week 1 results): Eliminated.[20]
  • The Diva League
    • General: Drag queen dancers.
    • Preliminaries, Episode 3: Drag queen dancers[5]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Eliminated, but then brought back as a Wild Card act.
    • Quarterfinals (Week 1 performance): Performed a vampire themed act to "Disturbia" by Rihanna. Buzzed by Morgan.[18]
    • Quarterfinals (Week 1 results): Re-Eliminated.[20]
  • Manuela Horn
    • General: Yodeling dominatrix
    • Preliminaries, Episode 2: [4]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 1): Passed through.[13]
    • Quarterfinals (Week 1 performance): Sang her own version of Don't Cha by The Pussycat Dolls. Buzzed by all three judges, and heavily criticized for not yodeling in the dominatrix outfit.[18]
    • Quarterfinals (Week 1 results): Eliminated.[20]
  • Lake Houston Performing Arts Center
    • General: Youth dance group.
    • Preliminaries, Episode 4: Performed to "Shake Your Groove Thing" by Peaches & Herb in orange afro wigs[6]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 1): Eliminated, but then brought back as a Wild Card act.
    • Quarterfinals (Week 1 performance): Performed a slumber party themed dance to "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" as covered by Miley Cyrus. The act ended with a massive pillow fight that scattered feathers all over the stage. Osbourne commented that there were so many performers, she did not know where to watch. The judges also commented that this performance had too many props, limiting the room in which the large numbers of performers could perform.[18]
    • Quarterfinals (Week 1 results): Re-Eliminated.[20]

Acts that advanced to the next round include:

  • Grandma Lee
    • General: Standup comic
    • Preliminaries, Episode 6: [8]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Passed through.[15]
    • Quarterfinals (Week 1 performance): Performed a stand-up act where she implied that she had spent the night with Morgan and Hasselhoff, and produced underwear that each had supposedly left behind. Praised by Morgan for having perfect comedic timing.[18]
    • Quarterfinals (Week 1 results): Advanced to the semifinals.[20]
  • AcroDunk
    • General: Acrobatic basketball dunkers. They appeared in season one as well.
    • Preliminaries, Episode 6: Performed to "Boom Boom Pow" by the Black Eyed Peas.[8]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 1): Passed through.[13]
    • Quarterfinals (Week 1 performance): Performed to "Jump" by Flo Rida [18]
    • Quarterfinals (Week 1 results): Morgan insisted that they missed their last dunk, but on the results show (after making bets with Osbourne and Hasselhoff) the replay showed him wrong. Advanced to the semifinals.[20]
  • Arcadian Broad
    • General: 13-year-old dancer
    • Preliminaries, Episode 2: Performed to "I'm Still Standing"[4] by Elton John
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 1): Passed through.[13]
    • Quarterfinals (Week 1 performance): Played the piano briefly, then danced to "Footloose" by Kenny Loggins. Criticized by Morgan for playing piano when his true talent was dancing. Osbourne disagreed and said that it was nice to see that he had other talent besides his dancing, although, she did state that she thought the piano playing did go on a little long and took up too much of the performance. [18]
    • Quarterfinals (Week 1 results): Advanced to the semifinals as the judges' choice, was voted in by Osbourne and Hasselhoff.[20]
  • Drew Thomas Magic
    • General: Illusionist
    • Preliminaries, Episode 2: Made three women appear out of a seemingly empty booth[4]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 1): Passed through.[13]
    • Quarterfinals (Week 1 performance): Performed a version of the transformation illusion, which transformed three young ladies into men in boxers, and had Thomas himself vanish from a raised box, only to re-appear behind the judges.[18]
    • Quarterfinals (Week 1 results): Advanced to the semifinals.[20]

Italics indicate the act was a wild card. Order indicates when the act performed during the performance episode.

Elimination Table, Week 1

Italics indicate the act was a wild card. Order indicates when the act performed during the performance episode.

Key X Buzzed out ✔ Judges' choice   Advanced to the semifinal.   Finished in either fifth or sixth place; Won the judges' vote.   Finished in either fifth or sixth place; Lost the judges' vote.
Order Performer Act Description Buzzes and judges' choices
David Sharon Piers
1
BreakSk8 Rollerskate Dancers
2 Thia Megia Singer ✔
3 The Platt Brothers Pantomimers, Acrobats, and Dancers
4 The Diva League Drag Queens X
5 Manuela Horn Yodeling Dominatrix, Singer/Performer X X X
6 Grandma Lee Standup Comedian
7 Mosaic Acapella Singers
8 Acrodunk Acrobatic Basketball Dunkers
9 Arcadian Broad Dancer ✔ ✔
10 Drew Thomas Magic Magic Act
11 Kevin Skinner Singer
12 Lake Houston Performing Arts Center Dance Group

Week 2

The performance episode aired on August 11, 2009, 2 hours.[22][23]

The results episode is scheduled to air on August 12, 2009, 1 hour.[24]

Acts that performed include:

  • The Fab Five
    • General: Clogging sisters
    • Preliminaries, Episode 3: Performed to "Loud" by Big & Rich[5]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 1): Passed through.[13]
    • Quarterfinals (Week 2 performance): Performed to "Fire Burning".[22]
    • Quarterfinals (Week 2 results): [24]
  • Charles DeWayne
  • Carol Loo
  • Tony Hoard & Rockin' Rory
    • General: Canine flying disc act
    • Preliminaries, Episode 1: Performed to "Play That Funky Music" by Wild Cherry[3]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Passed through.[15]
    • Quarterfinals (Week 2 performance): Performed to "Move It Like This". Hoard's timing on many of his throws was off, resulting in Rory missing many catches.[22]
    • Quarterfinals (Week 2 results): [24]
  • Eleisha Miller
    • General: 8 year old singer and pianist
    • Preliminaries, Episode 6: Performed "Proud Mary" by Creedence Clearwater Revival.[8]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Passed through.[15]
    • Quarterfinals (Week 2 performance): Performed "I Got the Music in Me".[22]
    • Quarterfinals (Week 2 results): [24]
  • Paradizo Dance
    • General: Acrobatic dancers
    • Preliminaries, Episode 1: Performed to "No Air" by Jordin Sparks[3]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Passed through.[15]
    • Quarterfinals (Week 2 performance): Performed to "Halo".[22]
    • Quarterfinals (Week 2 results): [24]
  • Texas Tenors
    • General: Singing trio
    • Preliminaries, Episode 6: Sang "Mountain Music" by Alabama.[8]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 1): Passed through.[13]
    • Quarterfinals (Week 2 performance): Sang "God Bless the USA" by Lee Greenwood. [22]
    • Quarterfinals (Week 2 results): [24]
  • SQ Entertainment
    • General: Family hip-hop dance troop. They also appeared on season three.
    • Preliminaries, Episode 10: Performance shown in a montage.[12]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 1): Eliminated.[13]
    • Quarterfinals (Week 2 performance): [22]
    • Quarterfinals (Week 2 results): [24]
  • Pete Peterkin
    • General: Impressionist
    • Preliminaries, Episode 1: Billing himself as the "Rock and Roll President", he did Barack Obama and James Brown, and short bits of several other impressions.[3]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 1): Passed through.[13]
    • Quarterfinals (Week 2 performance): After an introduction as Obama, sang "Georgia On My Mind" as Obama doing an impression of Jamie Foxx in Foxx' impression of Ray Charles.[22]
    • Quarterfinals (Week 2 results): [24]
  • Alizma
    • General: A violin and singing trio of identical triplets
    • Preliminaries, Episode 2: Performed "The Devil Went Down to Georgia".[4]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Passed through.[15]
    • Quarterfinals (Week 2 performance): Sang "Natural Woman" by Aretha Franklin. Buzzed by all three judges, who complained that they had added clothing and dancing that made them seem like strippers. [22]
    • Quarterfinals (Week 2 results): [24]
  • Beale Street Flippers
    • General: Flippers/acrobats.
    • Preliminaries, Episode 10: Performance shown in a montage.[12]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Not shown, but did not make the Top 40, so presumed eliminated by the judges.
    • Quarterfinals (Week 2 performance): [22]
    • Quarterfinals (Week 2 results): [24]
  • Voices of Glory
    • General: Sibling trio of singers
    • Preliminaries, Episode 1: Sang "God Bless America", barbershop style.[3]
    • Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Passed through.[15]
    • Quarterfinals (Week 2 performance): Sang "You'll Never Walk Alone." [22]
    • Quarterfinals (Week 2 results): [24]


Elimination Table, Week 2

Italics indicate the act was a wild card. Order indicates when the act performed during the performance episode.

Order Performer Act Description Buzzes and judges' choices
David Sharon Piers
1 Fab Five
2 Charles DeWayne
3 Carol Loo X
4 Tony Hoard & Rory X
5 Eleisha Miller X
6 Paradizo Dance
7 Texas Tenors
8 SQ Entertainment
9 Pete Peterkin
10 Alizma X X X
11 Beale Street Flippers X
12 Voices of Glory

Round Chart

These are the top 40 acts as well as all the wildcards.

Round Chart

These are the top 40 acts as well as all the wildcards.

Key   Eliminated   Semi-Finalist   Finalist   Winner
Name / Name of Act Age(s) Genre Act From Qtr. Final Position Reached
Acrodunk 23-45 Acrobats Acrobat Basketball Dunking Houston, Texas 1 TBA
African High Flyers 24-35 Acrobats Acrobats Orlando, Florida TBA TBA
Alizma 23 Musicians Triplet Violinists Las Vegas, Nevada 2 TBA
Anthony Morigerato & Matt Lucas 22, 24 Musician and Dancer Guitarist and Tap Dancer New York, New York TBA TBA
Arcadian Broad 13 Dancing Dancer and Pianist Orlando, Florida 1 TBA
Barbara Padilla 36 Singing Singer Houston,Texas TBA TBA
Breaksk8 21-30 Performing Rollerskating Act Kokomo, Indiana 1 Eliminated
BRI 17 Musician Singer and Pianist Las Vegas, Nevada TBA TBA
Carol Loo 63 Dancing Dancer Jersey City, New Jersey 2 TBA
Charles DeWayne Dorsey 21 Musician Singer and Pianist La Verne, California 2 TBA
Chris Allison 42 Performer Magician and Illusionist Naugatuck, Connecticut TBA TBA
David Johnson 30 Comedy Comedian Renton, Washington TBA TBA
Diva League 20-44 Drag Act Drag Act Washington, DC 1 Eliminated
Drew Thomas 40 Performer Magician and Illusionist Orlando, Florida 1 TBA
Eleisha Miller 8 Musician Singer and Pianist Amarillo, Texas 2 TBA
EriAm Sisters 11-15 Singer Sister Trio Seattle, Washington TBA TBA
Erik & Rickie 8 Dancing Dance Couple Seattle, Washington TBA TBA
Fab Five 23-35 Performers Clogging Sisters Morgan, Utah 2 TBA
FootworkKINGz 16-24 Dancing Dancers Chicago, Illinois TBA TBA
G Force 7-11 Musicians Girl Rock Band Amherst, Ohio TBA TBA
Grandma Lee 75 Comedy StandUp Comic Jacksonville, Florida 1 TBA
Hairo Torres 23 Performer Contortionist,Breakdancer Grants Pass, Oregon TBA TBA
Ishaara 18-23 Dancing Bollywood Dancers Berkeley, California TBA TBA
Jay Mattioli 27 Magician Magician and Illusionist Manassas, Virginia TBA TBA
Jeffrey Ou 18 Musician Pianist Carrollton, Texas TBA TBA
Kevin Skinner 35 Singing Singer Mayfield, Kentucky 1 TBA
Lake Houston Dance 9-14 Dancing Girl Dancers Houston, Texas 1 Eliminated
Lawrence Beamen 34 Singing Bass Singer Walnut Creek, California TBA TBA
Manuela Horn 36 Performer Performer Seattle, Washington 1 Eliminated
Marcus Terrell 22 Singing Singer Kansas City, Missouri TBA TBA
Mario & Jenny 33, 34 Performers Jugglers Las Vegas, Nevada TBA TBA
Mia Boostrom 15 Singing Singer North Dighton, Massachusetts TBA TBA
Mosaic 30-34 Singing A Capella Group Las Vegas, Nevada 1 Eliminated
Pam Martin and Viva 54 Animals Dancing Dog Garland, Texas TBA TBA
Paradizo Dance 29, 37 Acrobatics Acrobats Brooklyn, New York 2 TBA
Pete Peterkin 54 Performer Impressionist Brooklyn, New York 2 TBA
Pixie Mystere 9-12 Performer Contortionists Cape May, New Jersey TBA TBA
Platt Brothers 22-27 Performers Pantomimers, dancers, and acrobats San Diego, California 1 Eliminated
Recycled Percussion 21-30 Musicians Percussion Act Goffstown, New Hampshire TBA TBA
Rockin Rory & Tony Hoard 54 Animals Canine Flying Disc New Castle, Indiana 2 TBA
Texas Tenors 34-44 Singing Singing Group Houston, Texas 2 TBA
Thia Megia 14 Singing Singer Redwood City, California 1 Eliminated
Voices of Glory 9-16 Singing Family Singers Highland, New York 2 TBA

Ratings

US Ratings

Order Episode Rating Share Rating/Share
(18-49) 		Viewers
(millions) 		Rank (Night) (in # of viewers) Rank (Week) (in # of viewers)
1 "Auditions Episode 1" 6.8 12 3.3/10[25] 11.30 #1 #1
2 "Auditions Episode 2" 6.2 11 3.1/9[26] 10.39 #1 #3
3 "Auditions Episode 3" 7.5 13 3.7/11[27] 12.91 #1 #1
4 "Auditions Episode 4" 6.8 12 2.9/9 11.30 #2 #3
5 "Auditions Episode 5" 6.2 10 3.0/9[28] 10.43 #1 #2
6 "Auditions Episode 6" 6.9 12 3.3/10[29] 11.69 #1 #1
7 "Auditions Episode 7" 8.0[30] 13 3.6/10[31] 13.17 #2 #2
8 "Auditions Episode 8" 6.9 12 2.9/9[32] 11.38 #1 #4
9 "Auditions Episode 9" 8.2 14 3.4/10[33] 13.75 #1 #1[34]
10 "Auditions Episode 10/Susan Boyle Interview" 6.6 11 2.5/7[35] 11.26 #1 #2[34]
11 "Vegas Verdicts (Part 1)" 7.7 13 3.4/10[36] 12.76 #1 #1
12 "Vegas Verdicts (Part 2)" 6.4 11 2.8/8[37] 10.90 #1 #2
13 "Quarterfinals, Group 1" 7.7 14 3.6/11[38] 12.97 #1 #1
14 "Quarterfinals, Group 1 Results" 6.0 10 2.9/9[39] 10.68 #1 #2
15 "Quarterfinals, Group 2" TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA
16 "Quarterfinals, Group 2 Results" TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA

Canadian ratings

Order Episode Viewers
(100'00s) 		Rank (Week)
1 "Auditions Episode 1" 6.77 #24[40]
2 "Auditions Episode 2" 6.71 #25
3 "Auditions Episode 3" 7.58 #20
5 "Auditions Episode 5" 8.52 #18
6 "Auditions Episode 6" 7.92 #24
7 "Auditions Episode 7" 9.00 #18
9 "Auditions Episode 9" 7.01 #28
11 & 12 "Vegas Verdicts" 7.08 #27
13 "Quarterfinals, Group 1" TBA TBA
14 "Quarterfinals, Group 1 Results" TBA TBA
15 "Quarterfinals, Group 2" TBA TBA
16 "Quarterfinals, Group 2 Results" TBA TBA

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Preceded by
Season 3 (2008)
 America's Got Talent
Season 4 (2009) 		Succeeded by
Season 5 (2010)
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