Season 3 Auditions

The auditions of Season 3 of America's Got Talent took place from June 17, 2008 to July 29, 2008, in Dallas, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, and New York. Auditions from MySpace were introduced in Season 3, allowing people to post video auditions on MySpace and hopefully be selected by the producers to audition in front of the judges. A total of at least X acts auditioned. 113 acts proceeded to the Vegas Round, and at least X acts were rejected.

Episode 301
Accepted:


 * Jonathan Arons, Trombonist/Dancer
 * Indiggo, Singers
 * Nuttin' But Stringz, Violinists
 * David Martin, Illusionist
 * Scott Land, Puppeteer
 * Plastic Musik, Percussionists
 * Jazmin, Singers
 * Kaitlyn Maher, Singer
 * Slippery Kittens, Dance Group
 * Jonathan Burkin, Baton Twirler
 * Derrick Barry, Britney Spears Impersonator
 * Polina Volchek, Hula-hooper
 * Sterling Silver, Cloggers
 * Cafidia Stuart, Singer
 * SickStep, Dance Crew
 * Extreme Dance FX, Cloggers
 * Neal E. Boyd, Opera singer

Rejected:


 * Bill B. Curlee, Singer/Dancer
 * Nick Afanasiev, Tongue Flexer
 * Lady “J” Huston, Dancer/Trumpeter
 * Harold Short II, Act
 * The Quiddlers, Puppeteers
 * Ed Jacques, Novelty Act
 * Adam Ace, Comedian
 * Mary Bly, Dancer
 * Justin Gabriel Ballasy, Dancer
 * Joshua Starr, Hula-hooper
 * Brendon Mak, Singer/Accordion player
 * Chay Vang, Guitarist
 * Terry Christiensen, Songwriter
 * Singing Santa Claus, Singer
 * Jacqueline Groover, Singer
 * Stumblebum Brass, Band
 * Dallas Dance Company, Dance group
 * The Renegades, Dance group
 * Daniel Burton, Dancer
 * The M&M Twinz, Dancers
 * Daisy Taste, Roller Skates Dancer

Episode 302
Accepted:
 * Kevin "Big K" Taylor, Martial arts act
 * Chellena Black-Harris, Singer
 * Russian Bar Trio, Acrobats
 * Next II None (N2N), Band
 * The Pendragons, Magicians
 * Miss Pussykatt, Grinding act
 * Lil Countrie and Page 1ne, Street dancers/tumblers
 * The DC Cowboys, Dance group
 * The Taubl Family, Band
 * Joseph Hall, Elvis impersonator
 * Eli Mattson, Singer/Pianist

Rejected:
 * Victoria, The Singing Fairy, Singer
 * Daniel Avila, Singer
 * Ken Butler, One man band
 * Polina Nikiforova, Instrumentalist
 * Michael Droll, Ozzy Osbourne impersonator
 * Drumtasia, Drummer
 * Johnny Olshavsky, Magician
 * Dan Stapleton, Magician
 * Dorian, Magician
 * Dennis Keith, Magician
 * Becky Blaney, Magician
 * Bizarro, Magician
 * Rob Caudill, Rod Stewart impersonator
 * CJ King, Cyndi Lauper impersonator
 * John Morgan, George W. Bush impersonator
 * Steve Richards, Elton John impersonator
 * Tasha Long, Dionne Warwick impersonator

Episode 303
Accepted:
 * Holly Hardin, Singer
 * David Militello, Singer
 * The Southern Belles, Cloggers
 * Duo Genesis, Hand balancers
 * Shaolin Warriors of Chinatown, Martial arts performers
 * Paul West and Tucker, Dog act
 * Lewis Warren, Jr., Pianist
 * By My Side, Singers
 * Junior & Emily, Dancers
 * Dan Meyer, Sword swallower
 * George "the Giant" McArthur, Sideshow act
 * Beyond Belief Dance Company, Dance group
 * Paul Salos, Frank Sinatra impersonator
 * Jessica Price, Singer

Rejected:
 * Corky Duke, Line dancer
 * The Rodeo Rhythm Kings, Bluegrass trio
 * Nolan Leach, Trick roper
 * Juli Blue, Singer/Banjo player
 * Jacque Kendall, Hoop dancer
 * Smithfield, Animal act
 * Diana Ross and Twinkle, Dancers/Animal act
 * Sean Paul & Julianne, Animal act
 * The Busy Bee Dogs, Dog act
 * Zane & Stephanie, Singers
 * Alistair McQueen, Stripper
 * Coburn Hartsell, Stripper
 * Gravity Plays Favorites, Dancers
 * Scandalesque, Dancer
 * The Hollywood Men, Strippers
 * Busty Heart,

Episode 304
Accepted:


 * Flambeaux, Fire breather
 * The James Gang, Rappers
 * Sarah Lenore, Singer
 * Nichole, Pole dancer
 * Giwayen Mata, Dancers
 * SQ Entertainment, Hip-hop dancers
 * Kyle Rifkin, Singer
 * Victoria Jacoby, Contortionist
 * Elite, Martial artist

Rejected:


 * Billy Dodson, Singer
 * Polka Today, Dancers
 * Philip Weiner, Singer
 * Peter McIntosh, Ventriloquist
 * Ursula Knudson, Singer
 * Rachel Star, Sideshow act
 * Debra Weiner, Singer

Episode 305
Accepted:


 * Tropidanza, Dance Group
 * Fast Wally, Juggler
 * Xclusive, Mime
 * Bruce Block, Magician
 * Dallas Desperados Dancers, Dance Group
 * Bryan Cheatham, Singer
 * Dorae Saunders, Tina Turner impersonator
 * ZOOperstars!, Dance Group
 * Donald Braswell II, Opera singer

Rejected:
 * Michelle Wallace, Singer
 * Barry Collier, Animal impressionist
 * Nance Upchurch, Singer
 * The Freak Show, Dance Troupe
 * Music Makes the World Go Round, Accordion duo
 * Mac Jay, Dancer
 * Fancy Ray McCloney, Little Richard impersonator

Episode 306
Accepted:
 * Fun with Hand Shadows, Shadow play group
 * Xavier Lewis, Singer
 * The Awakening, Dance Troupe
 * Georgia Force, Dance Team
 * Michael Harrison, Ventriloquist
 * Ronny B, Singer/Dancer
 * Texas State Strutters, Dance Team
 * Queen Emily, Singer
 * Shakes, Dancer

Rejected:
 * Perry Zanett,
 * The Inflatable Theater, Stunt team/Novelty act
 * Sweet-Lou Fusco, Singer
 * The Power Team', Stunt Team
 * Seed & Feed Marching Abominable, Cacophonus group
 * Anita Aloha, Twirler
 * The Snake Kissers, Snake charmers

Episode 307
Accepted:
 * Randy Hanson, Ozzy Osbourne impersonator
 * Holly Stone, Singer
 * The Lasalle Brothers, Jugglers
 * Shimshi, Magician
 * Kazual, Singing Group
 * Matthew Piazzi, Impressionist
 * The Cadence, Percussion group
 * Daniel Jens, Singer/Guitarist
 * The Tapping Dads, Tap dancers

Rejected:
 * Michael Trixx, Magician
 * Diva Boy and the Sexplosion Dancers, Dancers
 * Eloy Rendon, Motivational speaker
 * Del Hampton, Chicken impersonator
 * David Deeble, Danger act
 * Suzy Turnquist, Singer
 * Cary Trivanovich, Comedy/Novelty act
 * Sweetones, Whistling duo

Other
Accepted:
 * Mia Boostrom, Singer
 * Swinging with the Rat Pack, Tribute Group
 * Shequida Hall, Opera Singer
 * Jennlee Shallow, Singer
 * Cat Williams, Singer
 * Michael Strelo-Smith, Singer
 * The Wright Kids, Kid Band
 * Lynn Ruth Miller, Comedian

Rejected:
 * Face, Singing Group