America's Got Talent season 4
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.
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]
This season started broadcasting live on August 4, 2009.
Preliminary 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:
- Circus R Us
- Preliminaries, Episode 4: Contortion, hula hoops on unicycles[6]
- Las Vegas Week (Part 1): Eliminated.
- 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.
- Kari Callin
- Preliminaries, Episode 8: Singer, sang "Somewhere" from West Side Story[10]
- Las Vegas Week (Part 1): Eliminated.
- Ciana Pelekai
- 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:
- Keith Johnson
- Preliminaries, Episode 8: Singer and guitarist, performed "Walking in Memphis" by Marc Cohn.[10]
- Las Vegas Week (Part 1): Eliminated.
- Tony Ferrante
- Preliminaries, Episode 7: 74 year old dancer, performed to "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" by Sylvester James.[9]
- Las Vegas Week (Part 1): Eliminated.
- 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.
Part Two Cuts
Acts that were cut in the second episode of the Las Vegas Verdict included:
- Rashida Jolley
- Preliminaries, Episode 8: Performed and sang Killing Me Softly on the harp.[10]
- Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Eliminated.[15]
- Christopher & Laura Camp
- Duo Design
- Preliminaries, Episode 9: Hand balancers.[11]
- Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Eliminated.[15]
- The Flash
- The Kalinins
- Arthur Gulkarov
- Kara & Corey Britz
- Preliminaries, Episode 9: Sibling guitarist/singer duo, performed "Every Breath You Take" by The Police.[11]
- Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Eliminated.[15]
- The Serenades
- Preliminaries, Episode 9: Singers. Sang "Hit the Road Jack" by Ray Charles.[11]
- Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Auditioned as backup for Marcus Terrell. Eliminated.[15]
- Destined 2 Be
- Kelli Glover
- Preliminaries, Episode 7: Sang Listen from Dream Girls. Previously appeared on American Idol season one.[9]
- Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Eliminated.
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
- 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.
- Bruce and Simone
- Preliminaries, Episode 1: Aerial artists, performed to "Can't Get Enough of Your Love" by Barry White[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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Erik & Rickie
- General: 8-year-old dance couple
- Preliminaries, Episode 2: Performed to "Proud Mary"[4]
- Las Vegas Week (Part 1): Passed through.[13]
- Ishaara
- General: Bollywood dancers
- Preliminaries, Episode 9: Performed to "Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)" by A.R. Rahman & The Pussycat Dolls(feat. Nicole Sherzinger).[11]
- Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Passed through.[15]
- Barbara Padilla
- General: Singer and cancer survivor
- Preliminaries, Episode 6: Sang "O Mio Babino, Caro" from Gianni Schicchi.[8]
- Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Passed through.[15]
- Chris Allison
- Pam Martin and Viva
- General: Dancing dog
- Preliminaries, Episode 4: Performed to "Boogie Shoes" by KC and the Sunshine Band[6]
- Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Passed through.[15]
- African High Flyers
- 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]
- EriAm Sisters
- General: Trio of singing sisters
- Preliminaries, Episode 1: Sang "I Want You Back" by The Jackson 5[3]
- Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Passed through.[15]
- Mia Boostrom
- General: Singer. She also appeared on season three.
- Preliminaries, Episode 8: Sang "Georgia on My Mind".[10]
- Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Passed through.[15]
Wildcard Acts
The remaining wildcard acts are:[17]
- The Lollipop Girls
- 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:
- 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]
- Thia Megia
- General: 14 year old singer
- Preliminaries, Episode 3: Sang "I Am Changing" from Dreamgirls[5]
- Las Vegas Week (Part 1): Passed through. [13]
- Quarterfinals (Week 1 performance): Sang "The Climb" by Miley Cyrus[18]
- Quarterfinals (Week 1 results): Eliminated in the judges' choice, was voted in by Morgan.[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]
- Mosaic
- General: A capella singers. Previously the winners of MTV's Top Pop Group.
- Preliminaries, Episode 10: Sang "Shining Star" by Earth, Wind & Fire.[12]
- Las Vegas Week (Part 1): Passed through.[13]
- Quarterfinals (Week 1 performance): Sang a medley of "Superstition" and "I Wish," both by Stevie Wonder"[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 :
- 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]
- Kevin Skinner
- General: 35 year old singer, former chicken catcher
- Preliminaries, Episode 3: Sang "If Tomorrow Never Comes" by Garth Brooks[5]
- Las Vegas Week (Part 1): Passed through.[13]
- Quarterfinals (Week 1 performance): Sang "Make You Feel My Love" by Bob Dylan.[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. |
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Order | Performer | Act Description | Buzzes and judges' choices | ||
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Hasselhoff | Osbourne | Morgan | |||
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 aired on August 12, 2009, 1 hour. It included performances from LMFAO and Penn and Teller.[24][25]
Acts that were eliminated :
- Charles DeWayne
- General: Singer and pianist.
- Preliminaries, Episode 9: Performed "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" by Stevie Wonder.[11]
- Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Passed through.[15]
- Quarterfinals (Week 2 performance): Performed "Just the Two of Us".[22]
- Quarterfinals (Week 2 results): Eliminated in the judges' choice. [24] Piers stated, "If Charles Dewayne does not go through tonight it will be the biggest scandal in the history of America's Got Talent".
- Carol Loo
- General: 62 year old dancer
- Preliminaries, Episode 3: Performed to "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)"[5]
- Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Passed through.[15]
- Quarterfinals (Week 2 performance): Performed to a medley that included "Push It".[22]
- Quarterfinals (Week 2 results): Eliminated. [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): Eliminated. [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, but then brought back as a Wild Card act.[13]
- Quarterfinals (Week 2 performance): [22]
- Quarterfinals (Week 2 results): Eliminated. [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): Eliminated. [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): Eliminated. [24]
- Beale Street Flippers
Acts that passed through to the next round:
- 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] by Sean Kingston
- Quarterfinals (Week 2 results): Passed through. [24]
- 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] Osbourne stated that she chose Tony and Rory over Charles DeWayne because this competition needed variety, not just a lot of great singers.
- Quarterfinals (Week 2 results): Passed through as the judges' choice. [24]
- Paradizo Dance
- Texas Tenors
- 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): Passed through. [24]
Elimination Table, Week 2
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. |
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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 | ||
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Hasselhoff | Osbourne | Morgan | |||
1 | Fab Five | Clogging sisters | |||
2 | Charles DeWayne | Singer | ✔ | ||
3 | Carol Loo | Dancer | X | ||
4 | Tony Hoard & Rory | Dog trainer/frisbee catching dog | ✔ | ✔ | X |
5 | Eleisha Miller | Singer/dancer | X | ||
6 | Paradizo Dance | Acrobatic dance | |||
7 | Texas Tenors | Country/classical singers | |||
8 | SQ Entertainment | Dancers | |||
9 | Pete Peterkin | Obama/Jamie Foxx/Ray Charles impression | X[note 1] | ||
10 | Alizma | Singers/violinists | X | X | X |
11 | Beale Street Flippers | Flippers | X | ||
12 | Voices of Glory | Barbershop singers |
Footnotes
- ^ Morgan jokingly buzzed the act after the performance.
Week 3
The performance episode aired on August 18, 2009, 2 hours.[26][27]
The results episode is scheduled to air on August 19, 2009, 1 hour. It will include performances from Ashley Tisdale and Daughtry.[28]
Acts that performed include:
- FootworkKINGz
- Marcus Terrell and the Serenades
- General: Singer
- Preliminaries, Episode 9: Sang "Hit the Road Jack" by Ray Charles.[11]
- Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Auditioned with The Serenades. Passed through as a solo singer, at the suggestion of one of the Serenades.[15]
- Quarterfinals (Week 3 performance): Performed with a new group of Serenades.[26]
- Quarterfinals (Week 3 results): [28]
- Pixie Mystere
- 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]
- Quarterfinals (Week 3 performance): [26]
- Quarterfinals (Week 3 results): [28]
- BRI
- General: Singer and pianist
- Preliminaries, Episode 5: Performed "Burning Up" by the Jonas Brothers[7]
- Las Vegas Week (Part 1): Passed through.[15]
- Quarterfinals (Week 3 performance): [26]
- Quarterfinals (Week 3 results): [28]
- 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]
- Quarterfinals (Week 3 performance): [26]
- Quarterfinals (Week 3 results): [28]
- 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]
- Quarterfinals (Week 3 performance): Wrote and performed a song about the Golden Girls. Buzzed out by all three judges.[26]
- Quarterfinals (Week 3 results): [28]
- Hairo Torres
- General: Breakdancer and contortionist
- Preliminaries, Episode 4: [6]
- Las Vegas Week (Part 1): Passed through.[13]
- Quarterfinals (Week 3 performance): [26]
- Quarterfinals (Week 3 results): [28]
- G Force
- Jeffrey Ou
- General: Pianist
- Preliminaries, Episode 10: [12]
- Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Passed through.[15]
- Quarterfinals (Week 3 performance): Performed an excerpt from Pachelbel's Canon in D, followed by "Saturday Night's All Right for Fighting" by Elton John. A dancer tripped over his piano's microphone cord early in the latter song, rendering it inaudible, so voters were asked to judge based only on the first half of the performance.[26]
- Quarterfinals (Week 3 results): [28]
- Mario & Jenny
- General: Juggler. Billed themselves as "Sexy and Dangerous"
- Preliminaries, Episode 5: Chainsaw juggling[7]
- Las Vegas Week (Part 2): Passed through.[15]
- Quarterfinals (Week 3 performance): Juggled burning electric guitars and a giant flaming cube. [26]
- Quarterfinals (Week 3 results): [28]
- Lawrence Beamen
- General: Bass singer
- Preliminaries, Episode 5: Sang "Old Man River"[7]
- Las Vegas Week (Part 1): Passed through.[13]
- Quarterfinals (Week 3 performance): [26]
- Quarterfinals (Week 3 results): [28]
Elimination Table, Week 3
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. |
---|
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 | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hasselhoff | Osbourne | Morgan | |||
1 | FootworKINGz | Dancers | |||
2 | Marcus Terrell and the Serenades | Singing Group | |||
3 | Pixie Mystere | Contortionists/Acrobats/Dancers | |||
4 | Jay Mattioli | Magician and Illusionist | X | X | |
5 | BRI | Singer and Pianist | |||
6 | U4ria Dance Crew | Dance Group | |||
7 | David Johnson | Comedian and Singer | X | X | X |
8 | Hairo Torres | Contortionist and Breakdancer | |||
9 | G Force | Girl Rock Band | X | ||
10 | Jeffrey Ou | Pianist | |||
11 | Mario & Jenny | Jugglers | |||
12 | Lawrence Beamen | Bass Singer |
Round Chart
These are the top 40 acts as well as all the wildcards.
Key | Eliminated | Semi-Finalist | Finalist | Winner |
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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 | 4 | TBA |
Alizma | 23 | Musicians | Triplet Violinists | Las Vegas, Nevada | 2 | Eliminated |
Anthony Morigerato & Matt Lucas | 22, 24 | Musician and Dancer | Guitarist and Tap Dancer | New York, New York | 4 | TBA |
Arcadian Broad | 13 | Dancing | Dancer and Pianist | Orlando, Florida | 1 | TBA |
Barbara Padilla | 36 | Singing | Singer | Houston,Texas | 4 | TBA |
Breaksk8 | 21-30 | Performing | Rollerskating Act | Kokomo, Indiana | 1 | Eliminated |
Beale Street Flippers | 20-26 | Dance | Flippers | Memphis, Tennessee | 2 | Eliminated |
BRI | 17 | Musician | Singer and Pianist | Las Vegas, Nevada | 3 | TBA |
Carol Loo | 63 | Dancing | Dancer | Jersey City, New Jersey | 2 | Eliminated |
Charles DeWayne Dorsey | 21 | Musician | Singer and Pianist | La Verne, California | 2 | Eliminated |
Chris Allison | 42 | Performer | Magician and Illusionist | Naugatuck, Connecticut | 4 | TBA |
David Johnson | 30 | Comedy | Comedian and Singer | Renton, Washington | 3 | TBA |
Diva League | 20-44 | Drag Act | Drag Act | Washington, DC | 1 | Eliminated |
Drew Thomas | 40 | Performer | Magician and Illusionist | Orlando, Florida | 1 | TBA |
Drew Stevyns | TBA | Singer | Singer/guitarist | Sykesville, Maryland | 4 | TBA |
Eleisha Miller | 8 | Musician | Singer and Pianist | Amarillo, Texas | 2 | Eliminated |
EriAm Sisters | 11-15 | Singer | Sister Trio | Seattle, Washington | 4 | TBA |
Erik & Rickie | 8 | Dancing | Dance Couple | Seattle, Washington | 4 | TBA |
Fab Five | 23-35 | Performers | Clogging Sisters | Morgan, Utah | 2 | TBA |
FootworKINGz | 16-24 | Dancing | Dancers | Chicago, Illinois | 3 | TBA |
G Force | 7-11 | Musicians | Girl Rock Band | Amherst, Ohio | 3 | TBA |
Grandma Lee | 75 | Comedy | Stand-up Comic | Jacksonville, Florida | 1 | TBA |
Hairo Torres | 23 | Performer | Contortionist,Breakdancer | Grants Pass, Oregon | 3 | TBA |
Ishaara | 18-23 | Dancing | Bollywood Dancers | Berkeley, California | 4 | TBA |
Jay Mattioli | 27 | Magician | Magician and Illusionist | Manassas, Virginia | 3 | TBA |
Jeffrey Ou | 18 | Musician | Pianist | Carrollton, Texas | 3 | 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 | 3 | TBA |
Manuela Horn | 36 | Performer | Performer | Seattle, Washington | 1 | Eliminated |
Marcus Terrell | 22 | Singing | Singer | Kansas City, Missouri | 3 | TBA |
Mario & Jenny | 33, 34 | Performers | Jugglers | Las Vegas, Nevada | 3 | TBA |
Mia Boostrom | 15 | Singing | Singer | North Dighton, Massachusetts | 4 | TBA |
Mosaic | 30-34 | Singing | A Capella Group | Las Vegas, Nevada | 1 | Eliminated |
Pam Martin and Viva | 54 | Animals | Dancing Dog | Garland, Texas | 4 | TBA |
Paradizo Dance | 29, 37 | Acrobatics | Acrobats | Brooklyn, New York | 2 | TBA |
Pete Peterkin | 54 | Performer | Impressionist | Brooklyn, New York | 2 | Eliminated |
Pixie Mystere | 9-12 | Performer | Contortionists | Cape May, New Jersey | 3 | 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 | 4 | TBA |
Rockin Rory & Tony Hoard | 54 | Animals | Canine Flying Disc | New Castle, Indiana | 2 | TBA |
SQ Entertainment | ? | Dancing | Hip-hop Dance Troop | Boston, Massachusetts | 2 | Eliminated |
Texas Tenors | 34-44 | Singing | Singing Group | Houston, Texas | 2 | TBA |
Thia Megia | 14 | Singing | Singer | Redwood City, California | 1 | Eliminated |
U4ria Dance Crew | 16-23 | Dance | Dance Group | Coral Springs, Florida | 3 | TBA |
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) |
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1 | "Auditions Episode 1" | 6.8 | 12 | 3.3/10[29] | 11.30 | #1 | #1 |
2 | "Auditions Episode 2" | 6.2 | 11 | 3.1/9[30] | 10.39 | #1 | #3 |
3 | "Auditions Episode 3" | 7.5 | 13 | 3.7/11[31] | 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[32] | 10.43 | #1 | #2 |
6 | "Auditions Episode 6" | 6.9 | 12 | 3.3/10[33] | 11.69 | #1 | #1 |
7 | "Auditions Episode 7" | 8.0[34] | 13 | 3.6/10[35] | 13.17 | #2 | #2 |
8 | "Auditions Episode 8" | 6.9 | 12 | 2.9/9[36] | 11.38 | #1 | #4 |
9 | "Auditions Episode 9" | 8.2 | 14 | 3.4/10[37] | 13.75 | #1 | #1[38] |
10 | "Auditions Episode 10/Susan Boyle Interview" | 6.6 | 11 | 2.5/7[39] | 11.26 | #1 | #2[38] |
11 | "Vegas Verdicts (Part 1)" | 7.7 | 13 | 3.4/10[40] | 12.76 | #1 | #1 |
12 | "Vegas Verdicts (Part 2)" | 6.4 | 11 | 2.8/8[41] | 10.90 | #1 | #2 |
13 | "Quarterfinals, Group 1" | 7.7 | 14 | 3.6/11[42] | 12.97 | #1 | #1 |
14 | "Quarterfinals, Group 1 Results" | 6.0 | 10 | 2.9/9[43] | 10.68 | #1 | #2 |
15 | "Quarterfinals, Group 2" | 7.6 | 13 | 3.4/10 | 12.48 | #1 | #1 |
16 | "Quarterfinals, Group 2 Results" | 6.9 | 12 | 2.9/9 | 11.42 | #1 | #4 |
17 | "Quarterfinals, Group 3" | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
18 | "Quarterfinals, Group 3 Results" | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
19 | "Quarterfinals, Group 4" | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
20 | "Quarterfinals, Group 4 Results" | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Canadian ratings
Order | Episode | Viewers (100'00s) |
Rank (Week) |
---|---|---|---|
1 | "Auditions Episode 1" | 6.77 | #24[44] |
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" | 8.36 | #18 |
15 | "Quarterfinals, Group 2" | TBA | TBA |
16 | "Quarterfinals, Group 2 Results" | TBA | TBA |
17 | "Quarterfinals, Group 3" | TBA | TBA |
18 | "Quarterfinals, Group 3 Results" | TBA | TBA |
19 | "Quarterfinals, Group 4" | TBA | TBA |
20 | "Quarterfinals, Group 4 Results" | TBA | TBA |
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