America’s Got Talentis getting close to crowning a champion.
After both weeks of semifinal results, there will be a total of 10 finalists.
Below are all the final acts competing for the $1 million prize and residency at Luxor in Las Vegas.
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Victory Brinker
Cowell told PEOPLE about how he could see Brinker one day becoming the next face of opera music similar to how Underwood found massive success in country music after winningAmerican Idolin 2005. “I didn’t understand a lot about country music when I first met Carrie but you do know a star when you hear one and meet somebody,” he said.
“I think [Victory] is a genuine, genuine star. I can see her making records, concerts, movies, everything. She’s got something special about her. She is incredibly talented. She was fantastic on the audition show but she was outstanding tonight,” Cowell added.
Brinker previously told PEOPLE: “I think I could win it all.”
Lea Kyle
Klum’s Golden Buzzer winner has impressed audiences all season with her quick change talents. “It was much different than other acts we have seen. There is a lot of magic, imagination and sparkles involved!” the judge told PEOPLE about the 25-year-old French beautician and her skills.
Northwell Health Nurse Choir
“Traditionally, I don’t really respond amazingly to choirs only because it’s really hard to focus. But aside from who they are, what they are and what they do for a living, this [choir] was really good. Each individual solo was amazing. On any given year they still probably would have done really well,” he said.
Brooke Simpson
With dreams of becoming an indigenous pop star, the 30-year-old from North Carolina and a proud member of the Haliwa-Saponi tribe continues to deliver powerful covers of the latest pop hits dominating the charts, including her semifinals performance of Ed Sheeran’s “Bad Habits.”
Simpson previously competed in the 13th season ofThe Voicein 2017 on Miley Cyrus' team and finished in third place.
Josh Blue
The Colorado comedian, 42, has won hearts with his humor and jokes about his life experiences including his cerebral palsy.
BeforeAGT, Blue won the fourth season ofLast Comic Standingin 2006.
Jimmie Herrod
Vergara’s Golden Buzzer choice, who won the Instant Save from the fans, ended his semifinal round on a high note with a stunning cover of Pink’s “Glitter in the Air.”
The Portland native, 30, has been consistent in each round following his memorable audition, during which he performed “Tomorrow” fromAnnie, a song which judge Simon Cowell called the “worst song in the world.” Though Herrod was advised to “do another song,” the contestant wowed the judges' panel with his soulful rendition and later changed Cowell’s mind about the track.
Herrod, who was teaching music virtually to children during the COVID pandemic, earned his bachelor of music degree from Washington’s Cornish College of the Arts and his master of music in jazz studies from Portland State University.
World Taekwondo Demonstration Team
Host Terry Crews' Golden Buzzer choice combined their martial arts discipline with showmanship and choreography for their semifinal performance.
Applauding the several members who practice taekwondo in South Korea and the U.S., Crews previouslytold PEOPLE, “The World Taekwondo Demonstration Team is the perfect mix of athleticism and showmanship! But even more than that is their commitment to culture, confidence and respect for themselves and others. So beautiful to witness their strength and see men and women demonstrating the power of martial arts together!”
Aidan Bryant
The Virginia teen is only in his second year of learning aerials after starting out in the backyard with a tree and a bedsheet.
Dustin Tavella
The magician from Virginia, known for his storytelling abilities, continues to impress the judges and audiences with his interactive performances. For his semifinal performance, he asked for help from all four judges in his magic trick centered around his appreciation and love for his wife Kari.
His audition also touched the hearts of many when he spoke about his dedication to being a family man to their adopted son Xander.
Gina Brillon
The stand-up comedian has consistently made the judges laugh with her sets during the competition.
In earlier rounds, the Bronx native, 41, shared anecdotes from her life, including jokes about planning her wedding and previous dating life. In addition to her stand-up specials, she’s also made appearances onLate Night with Seth Meyers,Jimmy Kimmel Live!,The ViewandChelsea Lately.
The 10 finalists will compete for the championship title on the two-night finale next week.
America’s Got Talentairs Tuesdays and Wednesdays on NBC.
source: people.com
