America's Got Talent season 19 kicks off Quarterfinals: Lineup for Round 1

This upcoming week of August will see the start of America's Got Talent Season 19's quarterfinals. There are 44 acts in the quarterfinals, which will be held over four rounds. The Pasadena Civic Auditorium will host the first set on Tuesday, August 13, 2024.

In this season, 11 talented acts are set to perform in the first round of quarterfinals, bringing their skills and expertise to the stage in hopes of securing their spot in the semifinals. Teenage contortionist Arshiya and Golden Buzzer singer Richard Goodall are two of them. The lineup for round 1 also includes Attraction Juniors, the dance group from Budapest.

The show's host is Terry Crews, and the judging panel includes Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel, and Sofia Vergara. All 44 participants are eyeing the prize money of $1 million and winning the title of America's Got Talent (AGT) champion.

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Meet the first Quarterfinals lineup of America's Got Talent: A showcase of diverse talents

Here's the list of acts for the first Quarterfinals round of America's Got Talent Season 19:

1. Arshiya (Age 13) - Contortionist from Kashmir, India
2. Ashes & Arrows (Ages 29-32) - Band from Asheville, North Carolina
3. Attraction Juniors (Ages 8-15) - Dance Group from Budapest, Hungary
4. Flewnt & Inkabee (Ages 29 & 11) - Rap Duo from Perth, Australia
5. Hakuna Matata Acrobatic (Ages 23-37) - Acrobatic Group from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
6. Hypers Kids Africa (Ages 7-15) - Dance Group from Kampala, Uganda
7. Liv Warfield (Age 44) - Singer from Peoria, Illinois
8. Los Osos High School (Ages 15-18) - Dance Group from Los Osos, California
9. Phillip Lewis (Age 27) - Baton Twirler from Statesboro, Georgia
10. Richard Goodall (Age 55) - Singer from Terre Haute, Indiana
11. Roni Sagi & Rhythm (Age 30) - Dog Act from Tel Aviv, Israel

America's Got Talent season 19 episode 9 which will showcase the Quarterfinals 1, will be released on August 13, 2024. The episode synopsis reads:

"Eleven acts take the stage live, and for the first time ever, a live show golden buzzer will send one act directly to the finals; America can vote for their two favorite acts to advance to the semi-finals by using the AGT app or going to NBC.com."

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Who will advance to the Semifinals of America's Got Talent?

Since only four acts from each lineup will make it to the next stage of America's Got Talent, the competition is tough, and every performance is important.

There is a new twist this season: one act from each round will be saved by a judge's live Golden Buzzer and will be sent to the finals. The other three spots will be determined by overnight audience votes and will be sent to the semifinals. This is an added feature in this season's format.

Richard Goodall, a 55-year-old singer from Terre Haute, Indiana, who won the Golden Buzzer earlier in the competition, is one of the most-anticipated acts. The judges and the audience both loved how emotional and powerful he was on stage, which makes him a strong candidate for a spot in the semifinals.

It will be tough for the other acts, as they will need to bring their A-game into the competition. Arshiya's contortionist skills, Attraction Juniors' dance routines, and Hakuna Matata Acrobatic's jaw-dropping stunts are a few of the acts in this first quarter-final round 1 lineup.

After the performance show for Quarterfinals 1 on August 13, the results show will air on Wednesday, August 14. It will announce the four acts that advanced to the next stage of America's Got Talent.