NBC’s America’s Got Talent has announced the 12 acts from YouTube auditions that will perform live on the show Tuesday.
Over the past few months, thousands of people submitted videos to AGT‘s YouTube Channel. The show selected 20 of those acts and the YouTube community picked its favorite: Matt Wilhelm, a BMX racer from Chicago. Now in its sixth season, the show has developed some breakout stars, including Jackie Evancho, a young opera singer who auditioned through YouTube and now has a gold album, Dream With Me.
Here’s a list of the rest of the finalists:
Aeon – Los Angeles, California (parkour)
Beth Ann Robinson – Dothan, Alabama (dancer)
Breena Bell – Lincoln, Alabama (solo gymnast/dancer)
Illusionist Brett Daniels – Walkersville, Wisconsin (magician)
Gabe Rocks – Bellingham, Washington (animal act)
Gymkana – College Park, Maryland (variety)
Kalani Basketball Freestyle – Honolulu, Hawaii (variety)
Kevin Colis – New Braunfels, Texas (singer)
Powerhouse – Burbank, California (choir)
TNC Elite – members from Kentucky, Tennessee, South Carolina, Georgia and North Carolina (cloggers)
West Springfield Dance Team – Springfield, Virginia (dance team)
Matt Wilhelm
Matt Wilhelm, a BMX racer from Chicago, was voted number one by fans.
Aeon Fever
Aeon Fever, a dance troupe, made this list with this energetic entry.
Beth Ann Robinson
Robinson gives ballet a hip-hop twist.
Breena Bell
Bell, a young dancer, exposes some gymnastic talent.
Brett Daniels
Daniels, a magician, makes a motorcycle disappear and then re-appear.
Gabe Rocks
Gabe, a Bulldog, performs some impressive tricks.
Gymkana
Gymkana, a group of acrobats, do a quick, circus-like number.
Kalani Basketball Freestyle
Some basketball tricks from Kalani.
Kevin Colis
Colis sings "Amazing Grace."
Powerhouse Choir
Singing and dancing from the Powerhouse Choir.
TNC Elite
Precision dancing from TNC Elite.
West Springfield Dance
More precision dancing, this time with a bit of a dark feel.
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Over the past few months, thousands of people submitted videos to AGT‘s YouTube Channel. The show selected 20 of those acts and the YouTube community picked its favorite: Matt Wilhelm, a BMX racer from Chicago. Now in its sixth season, the show has developed some breakout stars, including Jackie Evancho, a young opera singer who auditioned through YouTube and now has a gold album, Dream With Me.
Here’s a list of the rest of the finalists:
Aeon – Los Angeles, California (parkour)
Beth Ann Robinson – Dothan, Alabama (dancer)
Breena Bell – Lincoln, Alabama (solo gymnast/dancer)
Illusionist Brett Daniels – Walkersville, Wisconsin (magician)
Gabe Rocks – Bellingham, Washington (animal act)
Gymkana – College Park, Maryland (variety)
Kalani Basketball Freestyle – Honolulu, Hawaii (variety)
Kevin Colis – New Braunfels, Texas (singer)
Powerhouse – Burbank, California (choir)
TNC Elite – members from Kentucky, Tennessee, South Carolina, Georgia and North Carolina (cloggers)
West Springfield Dance Team – Springfield, Virginia (dance team)
Matt Wilhelm
Matt Wilhelm, a BMX racer from Chicago, was voted number one by fans.
Aeon Fever
Aeon Fever, a dance troupe, made this list with this energetic entry.
Beth Ann Robinson
Robinson gives ballet a hip-hop twist.
Breena Bell
Bell, a young dancer, exposes some gymnastic talent.
Brett Daniels
Daniels, a magician, makes a motorcycle disappear and then re-appear.
Gabe Rocks
Gabe, a Bulldog, performs some impressive tricks.
Gymkana
Gymkana, a group of acrobats, do a quick, circus-like number.
Kalani Basketball Freestyle
Some basketball tricks from Kalani.
Kevin Colis
Colis sings "Amazing Grace."
Powerhouse Choir
Singing and dancing from the Powerhouse Choir.
TNC Elite
Precision dancing from TNC Elite.
West Springfield Dance
More precision dancing, this time with a bit of a dark feel.
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