Season 3 Vegas Round

The Vegas Round of Season 3 of America's Got Talent took place from August 5, 2008 to August 7, 2008 in Las Vegas. 40 acts proceeded to the Quarterfinals, and 73 acts were eliminated.

Process
Main articles: Episode 308 and Episode 309

19 out of the 113 acts that made it to Vegas were eliminated without even being given a chance to perform. The remaining 94 acts were trimmed down to a short list of 60 acts in the first of the two callback episodes, and the remaining acts were further trimmed to a Top 40 group in the second episode. The Top 40 advanced to the live shows.


 * Strikethroughs indicate that the act was chosen for the Wild Card vote.
 * If an act of acts is preceded by "Unconfirmed," that act is confirmed to have performed in the Vegas Round, but whether or not it was eliminated before the Top 60 or was included in the Top 60 was never revealed. Nevertheless, any such act did not progress to the live performance shows.

Eliminated Without Performing
19 acts were eliminated without performing a second time.

Eliminated:
 * Chellena Black-Harris, Singer
 * Tropidanza, Samba and Acrobatic Group
 * Lewis Warren, Jr., Pianist

Variety
The 34 acts that moved on from the "Variety" Category reached the Top 60, awaiting one more decision before reaching the live shows. 15 acts were eliminated beforehand.

Extreme Performers
Moved On:
 * Bruce Block, Magician and Variety Act
 * Dan Meyer, Sword Swallower
 * Flambeaux, Fire Breather
 * George the Giant, Sideshow Performer
 * Miss Pussykatt, Grinding Act
 * Russian Bar Trio, Russian Bar Act

Eliminated:
 * Kevin "Big K" Taylor, Brick Breaker

Impersonators
Moved On:
 * Derrick Barry, Britney Spears Impersonator
 * Dorae Saunders, Tina Turner Impersonator
 * Joseph Hall, Elvis Presley Impersonator
 * Paul Salos, Frank Sinatra Impersonator

Eliminated:
 * Randy Hanson, Ozzy Osbourne impersonator
 * Swingin with the Rat Pack, Tribute Group

Magicians
Moved On:
 * Shimshi, Magician

Eliminated:
 * David Martin, Illusionist

Unconfirmed:
 * The Pendragons, Magicians

Kid Acts
Moved On:
 * Elite, Martial Artist
 * Jonathan Burkin, Baton Twirler
 * Xclusive, Robotic Mime and Dancer

Eliminated:
 * Shakes, Dancer
 * Victoria Jacoby, Contortionist

Dance
Moved On:
 * Beyond Belief Dance Company, Dance Group
 * Dallas Desperados Dancers, Cheerleader Dance Group
 * DC Cowboys, Dance Group
 * Extreme Dance FX, Clogging Group
 * Junior and Emily, Ballroom Dancers
 * SickStep, Dance Group
 * Slippery Kittens,  Burlesque Dance Group
 * Sterling Silver, Clogging Group
 * Texas State Strutters, Dance Team
 * The Southern Belles, Cloggers
 * The Tapping Dads, Tap Dance Group
 * ZOOperstars!, Mascot Dance Group

Other
Moved On:
 * Lil Countrie and Page 1ne, Dancers and Tumblers
 * Matthew Piazzi, Impressionist

Unconfirmed:
 * Michael Harrison, Ventriloquist

Music
The 26 acts that moved on from the "Music" Category reached the Top 60, awaiting one more decision before reaching the live shows. 19 acts were eliminated beforehand.

Opera Singers
Moved On:
 * Donald Braswell II, Opera Singer
 * Michael Strelo-Smith, Singer
 * Neal E. Boyd, Opera Singer
 * Shequida Hall, Opera Singer

Kid Acts
Moved On:
 * David Militello, Singer
 * Kaitlyn Maher, Singer

Eliminated:
 * Cafidia Stuart, Singer
 * Mia Boostrom, Singer

Male Singers
Moved On:
 * Bryan Cheatham, Singer
 * Daniel Jens, Singer and Guitarist
 * Eli Mattson, Singer and Pianist
 * Kyle Rifkin, R&B Singer

Female Singers
Moved On:
 * Holly Stone, Singer
 * Jessica Price, Singer
 * Queen Emily, Singer
 * Sarah Lenore, Singer and Guitarist

Eliminated:
 * Holly Hardin, Singer
 * Jenlee Shallow, Singer
 * Kat Williams, Singer

Duos
Moved On:
 * Indiggo, Vocal Duo
 * Nuttin' But Stringz, Violinists

Other
Moved On:
 * Jonathan Arons, Trombonist and Dancer
 * Kazual, Singing Group
 * Ronny B, Singer and Dancer
 * The Cadence, Percussion Group
 * The James Gang, Singing and Dancing Group
 * The Taubl Family, Family Orchestra
 * The Wright Kids, Bluegrass Band

Top 60 Results
Main article: Episode 309

Moved On (Top 40):
 * Beyond Belief Dance Company, Dance Group
 * Bruce Block, Magician and Variety Act
 * Bryan Cheatham, Singer
 * Dallas Desperados Dancers, Cheerleader Dance Group
 * Daniel Jens, Singer and Guitarist
 * DC Cowboys, Dance Group
 * Derrick Barry, Britney Spears Impersonator
 * Dorae Saunders, Tina Turner Impersonator
 * Eli Mattson, Singer and Pianist
 * Elite, Martial Artist
 * Extreme Dance FX, Clogging Group
 * Flambeaux, Fire Breather
 * George the Giant, Sideshow Performer
 * Indiggo, Vocal Duo
 * Jessica Price, Singer
 * Jonathan Arons, Trombonist and Dancer
 * Jonathan Burkin, Baton Twirler
 * Joseph Hall, Elvis Presley Impersonator
 * Kaitlyn Maher, Singer
 * Kazual, Singing Group
 * Matthew Piazzi, Impressionist
 * Michael Strelo-Smith, Singer
 * Neal E. Boyd, Opera Singer
 * Nuttin' But Stringz, Violinists
 * Paul Salos, Frank Sinatra Impersonator
 * Queen Emily, Singer
 * Ronny B, Singer and Dancer
 * Sarah Lenore, Singer and Guitarist
 * Shequida Hall, Opera Singer
 * Shimshi, Magician
 * SickStep, Dance Group
 * Slippery Kittens,  Burlesque Dance Group
 * Texas State Strutters, Dance Team
 * The Cadence, Percussion Group
 * The James Gang, Singing and Dancing Group
 * The Tapping Dads, Tap Dance Group
 * The Taubl Family, Family Orchestra
 * The Wright Kids, Bluegrass Band
 * ZOOperstars!, Mascot Dance Group

Eliminated:
 * Dan Meyer, Sword Swallower
 * David Militello, Singer
 * Donald Braswell II, Opera Singer
 * Holly Stone, Singer
 * Junior and Emily, Ballroom Dancers
 * Kyle Rifkin, R&B Singer
 * Lil Countrie and Page 1ne, Dancers and Tumblers
 * Miss Pussykatt, Grinding Act
 * Sterling Silver, Clogging Group
 * The Southern Belles, Cloggers
 * Xclusive, Robotic Mime and Dancer

Withdrew (After Moving On):
 * Russian Bar Trio, Acrobats

Wild Card
After the filming of the callbacks, one of the members of the Russian Bar Trio named Kristine was seriously injured. This opened up a slot in the Top 40 group. The judges selected eight acts, all of which had been eliminated during the callbacks. Viewers voted from among the eight.

Moved On:
 * Donald Braswell II, Opera singer

Eliminated:
 * Miss Pussykatt, Grinding Act
 * Junior and Emily, Ballroom Dancers
 * Dan Meyer, Sword Swallower
 * Kyle Rifkin, R&B Singer
 * Lil Countrie and Page 1ne, Street dancers/tumblers
 * Xclusive, Robotic Mime and Dancer
 * Victoria Jacoby, Contortionist

Unknown
The following acts were not seen in the Vegas Week episodes, so how far they placed, or if they actually withdrew, is ambiguous.
 * Duo Genesis, Hand Balancers
 * Fast Wally, Juggler
 * Fun with Hand Shadows, Hand Shadow Act
 * Georgia Force, Dance Team
 * Giwayen Mata, African Dance Group
 * Jazmin, Singing Group
 * Next II None, Singing and Dancing Group
 * Nichole Romana, Pole Dancer
 * Paul West & Tucker, Dog Act
 * Plastic Musik, Percussionists
 * Polina Volchek, Hula Hooper
 * Scott Land, Puppeteer
 * Shaolin Warriors, Martial Arts Group
 * SQ Entertainment, Hip Hop Dance Group
 * The Awakening, Dance Troupe
 * The Lasalle Brothers, Jugglers
 * Xavier Lewis, Singer

Withdrew

 * Plastic Musik, Percussionists