America's Got Talent season 4
Template:Infobox reality music competition The fourth season of America's Got Talent, a American television reality show talent competition, premiered on the NBC network on June 23, 2009. Country singer Kevin Skinner was named the winner on September 16, 2009.
This season's host was Nick Cannon, who replaced Jerry Springer. Springer had said that 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 shown 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 were 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 initial 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.
Quarterfinals
The quarterfinals began on August 4, 2009. Twelve acts (ten of the original Top 40, plus two wildcards) performed each week. A two hour performance episode each Tuesday was followed by a one hour results show the following day, where five of the twelve acts from the previous night remained in the competition. When an act got 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 appeared on the screen on stage, indicating the act had been struck out by the judges. Viewers were still able to vote for the buzzed act. The judges' choice, however, remained, as the judges got to decide whether the contestant who placed either in fifth or sixth place got to advance to the next round.
Week 1
The performance episode aired on August 4, 2009, 2 hours.[17][18]
The results episode aired on August 5, 2009, 1 hour. It included performances by Terry Fator and Mariah Carey.[19][20]
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.[21][22]
The results episode aired on August 12, 2009, 1 hour. It included performances from LMFAO and Penn and Teller.[23][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. |
|---|
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 | 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.[25][26]
The results episode aired August 19, 2009, 1 hour. It included performances from Ashley Tisdale and Daughtry.[27][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 Mystère | Contortionists/Acrobats/Dancers | |||
| 4 | Jay Mattioli | Magician and Illusionist | X | X | |
| 5 | BRI | Teen 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 | Jeffery Ou | Pianist | |||
| 11 | Mario & Jenny | Jugglers | |||
| 12 | Lawrence Beamen | Bass Singer | |||
Week 4
The performance episode aired on August 25, 2009, lasting 2 hours.[29][30]
The results episode aired on August 26, 2009, lasting 1 hour. It included a performance from Reba McEntire.[31][32]
Elimination Table, Week 4
| 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 | Ishaara | Bollywood Dancers | |||
| 2 | Bárbara Padilla | Singer | |||
| 3 | Pam Martin's Top Dogs | Trainer with Dancing Dogs | |||
| 4 | African High Flyers | Acrobats | X | ||
| 5 | Mia Boostrom | Singer | ✔ | ||
| 6 | Erik & Rickie | Dance Couple | ✔ | ✔ | |
| 7 | Coney Island Chris Allison | Physical Comedian | X | X | X |
| 8 | Anthony Morigerato & Matt Lucas | Guitarist and Tap Dancer | X | ||
| 9 | The Lollipop Girls | Burlesque Dancers | |||
| 10 | Drew Stevyns | Singer | |||
| 11 | Recycled Percussion | Percussion Act | |||
| 12 | EriAm Sisters | Sister Singing Trio | |||
Top 20
The Semifinals began on September 1, 2009. The process on stage is identical to that of the Quarterfinals, except there are no longer any new wild card acts.
Round 1
The performance episode aired September 1, 2009, 2 hours.
The results episode aired September 2, 2009, 1 hour. It included a performance from Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog (played by Artie Esposito filling in for an unavailable Steve Whitmire) singing "Don't Go Breaking My Heart," and one from David Hasselhoff singing "Feeling Good."
Round 1 Elimination Table
| Key | X Buzzed out | ✔ Judges' choice | Advanced to the finals. | Finished in either fourth or fifth place; Won the judges' vote. |
|---|
| Order | Performer | Act Description | Buzzes and judges' choices | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hasselhoff | Osbourne | Morgan | |||
| Acrodunk | Basketball Dunkers | ||||
| 2 | The Texas Tenors | Singing Trio | |||
| 3 | Paradizo Dance | Dancers | |||
| 4 | Drew Thomas Magic | Magician | X | ||
| 5 | Tony Hoard and Rory | Dog Frisbee Act | |||
| 6 | The Voices of Glory | Family Singers | ✔ | ||
| 7 | The Fab Five | Clogging Sisters | |||
| 8 | Grandma Lee | Standup Comedian | |||
| 9 | Arcadian Broad | Dancer | |||
| 10 | Kevin Skinner | Singing Guitarist | |||
Footnotes
- The judges could not decide whether to pass through either The Voices of Glory or The Fab Five as the judges' choice, so as a result, both advanced to the finals.
Round 2
The performance episode aired September 8, 2009, 2 hours.
The results episode aired September 9, 2009, 1 hour, with a guest appearance from the musical Jersey Boys.
Round 2 Elimination Table
| Key | X Buzzed out | Advanced to the finals. |
|---|
| Order | Performer | Act Description | Buzzes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hasselhoff | Osbourne | Morgan | |||
| Recycled Percussion | Percussion Act | ||||
| Lawrence Beamen | Bass Singer | ||||
| Erik and Rickie | Dance Couple | X | |||
| Jeffrey Ou | Pianist | X | |||
| Hairo Torres | Breakdancer and contortionist | ||||
| The EriAm Sisters | Sister Singing Trio | ||||
| Mario and Jenny | Jugglers | X | |||
| Drew Stevyns | Singer | ||||
| FootworKINGz | Dancers | X | X | ||
| Bárbara Padilla | Singer | ||||
Footnotes
- As a result of there being no judges' choice the previous week of the semifinals, there was no judges' choice this week of competition, either.
Finals
The finale performances aired on Monday, September 14, 2009, 2 hours.
The finale results aired on Wednesday, September 16, 2009, 2 hours, and included guest performances from Thelma Houston, Shakira, Rascal Flatts, cast members of Cirque Du Soleil, Leona Lewis, and runner-up of the third series of Britain's Got Talent, Susan Boyle. These acts were all highly praised by critics. Although some producers of the show stated that Shakira's rendition of She Wolf upstaged the rest of the final.
The finals of Talent were the two highest rated episodes in the show's history, with the performances averaging 13.84 million viewers and the finale averaging 15.5 million viewers.
Finals, Elimination Chart
Here is the chart for the finals of the fourth season of America's Got Talent.
| Key | Winner | Runner-Up | Finished in Third Place. | Finished in Fourth Place. | Finished in Fifth Place. |
|---|
| Finals, September 14-16, 2009 | |||
| Order | Contestant | Performance Description | Result (September 16, 2009) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Voices of Glory | Sibling singers; sang "Greatest Love of All" by Whitney Houston. | 5th Place |
| 2 | Hairo Torres | Contortionist dancer; danced to "Puttin' on the Ritz" by Rufus Wainwright and "Closer" by Ne-Yo. | Eliminated |
| 3 | Lawrence Beamen | Bass singer; sang "You're the First, the Last, My Everything" by Barry White. | Eliminated |
| 4 | Bárbara Padilla | Opera singer; sang "O Mio Babbino Caro" by Giacomo Puccini. | Runner-Up |
| 5 | Fab Five | Sister cloggers; danced to "Circus" by Britney Spears. | Eliminated |
| 6 | Texas Tenors | Country–classical singers; sang "My Way" by Frank Sinatra. | 4th Place |
| 7 | Drew Stevyns | Singer (and guitarist); sang "I'll Stand By You" by The Pretenders. | Eliminated |
| 8 | Grandma Lee | Stand-up comedienne; performed a varied routine, picking on her children, her (fictional) ex-husband, Piers Morgan and Simon Cowell | Eliminated |
| 9 | Kevin Skinner | Country singer; sang "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" by Aerosmith. | Winner |
| 10 | Recycled Percussion | Junkyard percussionists; played "Wipe Out" by The Surfaris. | 3rd Place |
Round Chart
This is the list of the acts who passed through to the live rounds.
Italics indicate the act was a wild card.
| Key | Quarterfinalist | Semifinalist | Finalist | Runner-up | Winner |
|---|
| Name | Member(s) | Genre | Act | Hometown | Qtr. Final | Semi. Final | Position Reached |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Skinner | Kevin Skinner (35) | Singing | Country singer | Mayfield, Kentucky | 1 | 1 | Winner |
| Bárbara Padilla (site) | Bárbara Padilla (36) | Singing | Opera singer | Houston, Texas | 4 | 2 | Runner-up |
| Recycled Percussion (site) | Ryan Vezina; Justin Spencer; James "Jimmy" Magoon; Todd Griffin (22–39) | Musical performance | Junkyard percussionists (and other) | Goffstown, New Hampshire | 4 | 2 | Third Place |
| Texas Tenors | Marcus Collins (34); JC Fisher (35); John Hagen (44) | Singing | Country–classical singers | Houston, Texas | 2 | 1 | Fourth Place |
| The Voices of Glory | Michael Cole (16); Avery Cole (13); Nadia Cole (9) | Singing | Sibling singers | Highland, New York | 2 | 1 | Fifth Place |
| Drew Stevyns | Drew Stevyns (26) | Singing | Singer (and guitarist) | Sykesville, Maryland | 4 | 2 | Top 10 bottom 5 |
| Fab Five | LaChere Vawdrey (35); Shaundalee Morgan (33); Ayrion Myers (31); Cambria Gibson (28); Veva Ahlstrom (24) | Dancing | Sister cloggers | Morgan, Utah | 2 | 1 | Top 10 bottom 5 |
| Grandma Lee | Lee Strong (75) | Performing | Stand-up comedienne | Jacksonville, Florida | 1 | 1 | Top 10 bottom 5 |
| Hairo Torres | Hairo Torres (23) | Dancing | Contortionist breakdancer | Grants Pass, Oregon | 3 | 2 | Top 10 bottom 5 |
| Lawrence Beamen | Lawrence Beamen (34) | Singing | Bass singer | Walnut Creek, California | 3 | 2 | Top 10 bottom 5 |
| Acrodunk (Team Acrodunk) | Jerry L. Burrell (45); Romale Daunte Crawford (23); Anthony Grant (27); Gregory T. Jerralds (25); Eddie Ray Johnson (24); Greg L. Mueller (32) | Acrobatics | Acrobatic basketball dunkers ("acrodunkers") | Houston, Texas | 1 | 1 | Eliminated |
| Arcadian Broad | Arcadian Broad (13) | Dancing | Dancer (and pianist) | Orlando, Florida | 1 | 1 | Eliminated |
| Drew Thomas Magic (Drew Thomas Magic & Illusion) | Drew Thomas (40); Rebecca Thomas; Erin Nicole Cline-Lead; Heather Specht | Performing | Magician and illusionist | Orlando, Florida | 1 | 1 | Eliminated |
| EriAm Sisters | Haben Abraham (12); Salina Abraham (14); Lianda Abraham (16) | Singing | Sister singers | Seattle, Washington | 4 | 2 | Eliminated |
| Erik & Rickie | Erik Linder (9); Rickie Taylor (8) | Dancing | Ballroom dancers | Seattle, Washington | 4 | 2 | Eliminated |
| FootworKINGz (The Chicago FootworKINGz) | Trevell Johnson (23); Kendall Larkin (18); Kenneth Livingston (18); Brandon Love (18); Eddie Martin (16); Christopher Thomas (24) | Dancing | Dancers | Chicago, Illinois | 3 | 2 | Eliminated |
| Jeffrey Ou | Jeffrey Ou (18) | Classical Pianist | Piano Performance | Carrollton, Texas | 3 | 2 | Eliminated |
| Mario & Jenny | Mario Ferreira (34); Jenny Ferreira (33) | Performing | Fire jugglers | Las Vegas, Nevada | 3 | 2 | Eliminated |
| Paradizo Dance | Dave Paris (37); Zoë Klein (29) | Dancing | Acrobatic dancers | Brooklyn, New York | 2 | 1 | Eliminated |
| Tony Hoard & Rockin' Rory | Tony Hoard (54); Rockin' Rory (or Rock-'n'-Roll Rory) | Animal performing | Canine flying disc thrower / catcher | New Castle, Indiana | 2 | 1 | Eliminated |
| African High Flyers | 24–35 | Acrobatics | Acrobats | Orlando, Florida | 4 | Eliminated | |
| Alizma | Aleksandra Okapiec (23); Izabela Okapiec (23); Monika Okapiec (23) | Musical performance | Triplet violinists and singers | Las Vegas, Nevada | 2 | Eliminated | |
| Anthony & Matt (AM Project) | Anthony Morigerato (24); Matt Lucas (22) | Dancing; musical performance | Tap dancer / guitarist | New York, New York | 4 | Eliminated | |
| Breaksk8 (site) | 21–30 | Dancing | Roller skate dancers | Kokomo, Indiana | 1 | Eliminated | |
| Beale Street Flippers | 20–26 | Acrobatics | Flippers | Memphis, Tennessee | 2 | Eliminated | |
| BRI | Sabrina "Bri" Bernstein (17) | Singing | Singer (and pianist) | Las Vegas, Nevada | 3 | Eliminated | |
| Carol Loo | Carol Loo (63) | Dancing | Dancer | Jersey City, New Jersey | 2 | Eliminated | |
| Charles DeWayne | Charles DeWayne Dorsey, Jr. (21) | Singer | Singer (and pianist) | La Verne, California | 2 | Eliminated in Judges' Choice | |
| Coney Island Chris | Chris Allison (42) | Performing | Stunt comedian | Naugatuck, Connecticut | 4 | Eliminated | |
| David Johnson | David Johnson (30) | Singing | Comedic singer | Renton, Washington | 3 | Eliminated | |
| Diva League | Shi-Queeta Lee; Jessica Spaulding; Akasha Cassadine; Banaka Deveraux; Mark'us Young; Kiera Turner; Derek Brown; Cheryl Brown; Byron Smith; Dominique Harvin; Rashad Dinkins (20–44) | Dancing | Drag dancers and lip-synchers | Washington, D.C. | 1 | Eliminated | |
| Eleisha Miller | Eleisha Miller (8) | Musical performance | Singer and Pianist | Amarillo, Texas | 2 | Eliminated | |
| G Force | Emily Gendics (12); Hannah Gendics (10); Olivia Gendics (8) | Musical performance / singing | Sister rock band | Amherst, Ohio | 3 | Eliminated | |
| Ishaara | Shahil Patel; Sian Bentson; Nickesh Viswanathan; Shivani Mehta; Neeraj Kohirkar; Amlu Natesan; Anwesh Thakur; Priya Tanna; Prashant Shukla; Meghna Bhatter (18–23) | Dancing | Bollywood-style dancers | Berkeley, California | 4 | Eliminated | |
| Jay Mattioli | Jay Mattioli (27) | Performing | Magician and illusionist | Manassas, Virginia | 3 | Eliminated | |
| Lake Houston Dance | The Lake Houston Performing Arts Center members (9–14) | Dancing | Girl dancers | Houston, Texas | 1 | Eliminated | |
| Manuela Horn | Manuela Horn (36) | Singing | Yodeler (and singer) | Seattle, Washington | 1 | Eliminated | |
| Marcus Terrell & The Serenades | Marcus Terrell (22); others varied | Singing | Singer | Kansas City, Missouri | 3 | Eliminated | |
| Mia Boostrom | Mia Boostrom (15) | Singing | Singer | North Dighton, Massachusetts | 4 | Eliminated in Judges' Choice | |
| Mosaic (site) | Corwyn Hodge; Heath Burgett; John Henry Gibson II; Josh Huslig; Sean Gerrity; Troy Dolendo (30–34) | Singing | A capella singers | Las Vegas, Nevada | 1 | Eliminated | |
| Pam Martin's Top Dog | Pam Martin (54); various dogs | Animal performing | Dancing dogs | Garland, Texas | 4 | Eliminated | |
| Pete Peterkin | Pete Peterkin (54) | Performing | Impressionist | Brooklyn, New York | 2 | Eliminated | |
| Pixie Mystère | 9–12 | Dancing | Contortionist dancers | Cape May, New Jersey | 3 | Eliminated in Judges' Choice | |
| Platt Brothers | Boone Platt; Cheetah Platt; Cy Platt (22–27) | Acrobatics | Comedic acrobats | San Diego, California | 1 | Eliminated | |
| SQ Entertainment | 19–32 | Dancing | Hip-hop dancers | Boston, Massachusetts | 2 | Eliminated | |
| The Lollipop Girls | Alexandra; Celena; Janet; Jessica; Kyley; Lindy; Liza; Marisa (21–40) | Dancing | Burlesque dancers | San Diego, California | 4 | Eliminated | |
| Thia Megia | Thialorei Lising "Thia" Megia (14) | Singing | Singer | Redwood City, California | 1 | Eliminated in Judges' Choice | |
| U4ria Dance Crew | 16–23 | Dancing | Dancers | Coral Springs, Florida | 3 | Eliminated |
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[33] | 11.30 | #1 | #1 |
| 2 | "Auditions Episode 2" | 6.2 | 11 | 3.1/9[34] | 10.39 | #1 | #3 |
| 3 | "Auditions Episode 3" | 7.5 | 13 | 3.7/11[35] | 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[36] | 10.43 | #1 | #2 |
| 6 | "Auditions Episode 6" | 6.9 | 12 | 3.3/10[37] | 11.69 | #1 | #1 |
| 7 | "Auditions Episode 7" | 8.0[38] | 13 | 3.6/10[39] | 13.17 | #2 | #2 |
| 8 | "Auditions Episode 8" | 6.9 | 12 | 2.9/9[40] | 11.38 | #1 | #4 |
| 9 | "Auditions Episode 9" | 8.2 | 14 | 3.4/10[41] | 13.75 | #1 | #1[42] |
| 10 | "Auditions Episode 10/Susan Boyle Interview" | 6.6 | 11 | 2.5/7[43] | 11.26 | #1 | #2[42] |
| 11 | "Vegas Verdicts (Part 1)" | 7.7 | 13 | 3.4/10[44] | 12.76 | #1 | #1 |
| 12 | "Vegas Verdicts (Part 2)" | 6.4 | 11 | 2.8/8[45] | 10.90 | #1 | #2 |
| 13 | "Quarterfinals, Group 1" | 7.7 | 14 | 3.6/11[46] | 12.97 | #1 | #1 |
| 14 | "Quarterfinals, Group 1 Results" | 6.0 | 10 | 2.9/9[47] | 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" | 7.0 | 12 | 2.9/9[48] | 11.59 | #1 | #2 |
| 18 | "Quarterfinals, Group 3 Results" | 6.4 | 11 | 2.4/7[49] | 10.29 | #1 | #4 |
| 19 | "Quarterfinals, Group 4" | 6.9 | 12 | 3.0/8 | 11.42 | #1 | #1 |
| 20 | "Quarterfinals, Group 4 Results" | 6.7 | 11 | 2.9/8 | 10.87 | #1 | #2 |
| 21 | "Semifinals, Group 1" | 7.5 | 13 | 3.2/9[50] | 12.81 | #1 | #1 |
| 22 | "Semifinals, Group 1 Results" | 7.4 | 12 | 2.6/8[51] | 12.39 | #1 | #2 |
| 23 | "Semifinals, Group 2 " | 7.1 | 12 | 2.9/8[52] | 12.03 | #1 | #5 |
| 24 | "Semifinals, Group 2 Results" | 6.0 | 9 | 2.1/5[53] | 10.06 | #1 | #10 |
| 25 | "Finals, Performances" | 8.5 | 13 | 3.3/9[54] | 13.84 | #2 | TBA |
| 26 | "Finale" | 9.5 | 16 | 3.5/10[55] | 15.53 | #1 | TBA |
Canadian ratings
| Order | Episode | Viewers (100'00s) |
Rank (Week) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Auditions Episode 1" | 6.77 | #24[56] |
| 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" | 7.93 | #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" | 6.68 | #24 |
| 16 | "Quarterfinals, Group 2 Results" | 6.00 | #27 |
| 17 | "Quarterfinals, Group 3" | 6.28 | #27 |
| 21 | "Semifinals, Group 1" | 10.44 | #18 |
| 22 | "Semifinals, Group 1 Results" | 8.84 | #26 |
| 23 | "Semifinals, Group 2" | 7.93 | #28 |
| 25 | "Finals, Performances" | 20.27 | #4 |
| 26 | "Finale" | 14.47 | #9 |
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