Season 1 Semifinals

The Semifinals of Season 1 of America's Got Talent took place from July 12, 2006 to August 3, 2006, in Hollywood. A total of 41 acts participated. 10 acts proceeded to the Finals, and 31 acts were eliminated.


 * Strikethroughs indicate that the act was chosen to return for the Wild Card Show.

Process
58 of the 61 acts that passed through the audition round and thus were eligible for the Semifinals were split into 4 groups, 2 with 15 acts and 2 with 14 acts. Each week, only 10 of the acts in each group performed; the 4 or 5 other acts were eliminated without performing.

Each week, the judges (Piers Morgan, Brandy Norwood, and David Hasselhoff) chose one act at the end of the performance night to move on to the Finals. The act with the most viewer votes would also move on to the Finals. Whichever act came in 2nd place with the viewers was guaranteed a spot in the Wild Card Round, where two previously eliminated acts could be voted into the Finals.

Week 1
Moved On:
 * Taylor Ware, Yodeler (Viewers' 1st)
 * The Millers, Singer/Guitarist and Harmonica Player (Judges' Choice)

Eliminated:
 * All That!, Clogging Group (Viewers' 2nd)
 * Kevin Johnson, Ventriloquist
 * Alexis Jordan, Singer
 * Vladik, Acrobatic Juggler
 * Shawn Ryan, Singer
 * J.R. Johns & His Best Friends, Dog Act
 * Hoopalicious, Hula Hoop Dancer
 * Corina Brouder, Singer and Harpist

Eliminated without Performing:


 * Andy Chitanga, Act
 * Bernie Barker, Stripper
 * Hell If I Know, Act
 * Jessica Sanchez, Singer
 * The Players Club, Step Dancers

Week 2
Moved On:


 * Realis, Acrobatic Dancers (Judges' Choice)
 * At Last, Singing Group (Viewers' 1st)

Eliminated:


 * Dave the Horn Guy, Horn Player
 * Vladimir Malachikhin, Acrobat
 * Bobby Badfingers, Finger Snapper
 * Natasha Le, Pianist (Viewers' 2nd)
 * Sugar n' Spice, Act
 * N'Versity, Singing Group
 * Mark "The Knife" Faje, Danger Act
 * Leonid the Magnificent, Dancer

Eliminated without Performing:


 * Clarence Donaldson, Act
 * K Turbo, Act
 * PBM, Band
 * Rabbi Baptiste, Act
 * The Hemphill Kids, Act

Week 3
Moved On:


 * Rappin Granny, Rapper (Judges' Choice)
 * Bianca Ryan, Singer (Viewers' 1st)

Eliminated:
 * Team AcroDunk, Basketball Dunking Group
 * Nathan Burton, Magician (Viewers' 2nd)
 * Sonia Lee, Electric Violinist
 * Elliot Zimet, Magician
 * Ten13 Concept, Band
 * Kenny Shelton, Juggler
 * Caitlyn Taylor Love, Singer
 * Trey Knight's Stilt World, Stilt Performers

Eliminated without Performing:
 * Billy Januario, Act
 * Chadwick, Act
 * Jesschelle, Singer
 * Marla and Michelle, Act

Week 4
Moved On:
 * Celtic Spring, Dance Group
 * The Passing Zone, Comedians/Juggling Duo

Eliminated:
 * Lilia Stepanova, Contortionist
 * Quick Change - David & Dania, Quick Change Act
 * Sean and John, Dancers
 * Dave Smith, Contortionist/Guitarist/Singer
 * George Kelly, Singer
 * Michelle L'amour, Burlesque Dancer
 * The King Charles Unicycle Troupe, Unicyclist Group
 * Desperation Squad, Band

Eliminated without Performing:
 * Billy Januario, Act
 * Chadwick, Act
 * Jesschelle, Singer
 * Marla and Michelle, Act

Wild Card
The Wild Card of Season 1 of America's Got Talent took place from August 9, 2006 to August 10, 2006, in Hollywood. A total of 10 acts that were previously eliminated in the Semifinals participated in the Wild Card. 2 acts proceeded to the Finals, and 8 acts were eliminated.

Moved On:


 * All That!, Cloggers
 * Quick Change - David & Dania, Quick Change Act


 * Eliminated




 * Corina Brouder, Singer/Harp Player
 * Alexis Jordan, Singer
 * Bobby Badfingers, Finger Snapper
 * Natasha Le, Pianist
 * N'Versity, Singers
 * Leonid the Magnificent, Dancer
 * Nathan Burton, Magician
 * Jessica Sanchez, Singer

Other (Did Not Perform)
Eliminated By Judges:
 * Aaron Burr, Act
 * Daniel Colin, Act
 * Conrad Wright, Act