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America's Got Talent season 19 auditions have wrapped up. Season 19 episode 8 was released exclusively on NBC on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. had acts that would be going to the next round to compete for the winner's title and the grand prize. Episode 8 featured a balancing act, a singing performance, two aerialists, and more.
Judges Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, and Sofia Vergara, alongside show host Terry Crews, had the option to press the Golden buzzer and send their favorite act directly to the finals.
This means no golden buzzer act will have to go through elimination on America's Got Talent. The official synopsis for the episode reads:
"The auditions come to an end as acts featuring contestants of all ages audition for the chance to win $1 million; there are more golden buzzers than ever before, each sending a lucky act directly to the live shows to compete for America's vote."
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What happened on America's Got Talent season 19 episode 8?
On America's Got Talent season 19 episode 8, the first act on stage was a pogo stick stunt. This was performed by four guys called XPogo who wanted to share their talent with the world and bring their act to the "mainstream." All the judges were impressed by their ability to balance themselves as if they were professional athletes.
Next up was the Prilepin Quartet, a group of Russian acrobats. They showcased their ability to transform existing acrobatics and fuse it with their own element on the AGT stage. Out of the four judges, Heidi was impressed by their costumes and how they hooked the audience.
A Kuroko Performances Group, who call themselves Black Peppers, also performed on America's Got Talent season 19 episode 8. The performer shared his background story about how his injury didn't let him compete in the international Olympics, which is why he used his skills to combine mime and a puppet show.
Then, aerialist Haley Viloria took to the AGT stage where she received three approvals from the judges. Howie was the one who didn't give a yes as he believed this couldn't be the next big thing America wanted to see. However, he did appreciate Haley's hard work. Simon was shocked that Haley was self-taught as the entire act felt professional without any mistakes.
Later in the episode, another aerialist Kelsey Jane performed on the America's Got Talent season 19 stage. Her unique abilities and the way she nailed each moment on the stage helped her receive a standing ovation from the judges. Sofia felt she hadn't seen something as "refreshing" on the NBS show in a long time.
Other performances that are heading to the next round include singer Journeyy, comedy-magician Jonathan Burns, dance group Airfootworks, comedian Corkey Miller, singer Sophie Lennon, singer Brooke Bailey, and a hand-balancing act by Alejandro Licea Pellon.
Contestants who will receive the golden buzzers and are heading straight to the live shows will be revealed in the upcoming episode. However this time, the favorite acts of the AGT judges won't just be heading to the live shows but straight on to the finals. This is a major twist in the season 19 format.
Stream America's Got Talent season 19 exclusively on NBC. All previous episodes are available on the streaming service, Peacock TV.
