Blue Journey

Blue Journey is a shadow dance duo act from Season 9 of America's Got Talent.

Background
Rachel and Nick, the members of Blue Journey, were trained by David Middendorp. The duo met formally only four days before their audition after they were introduced to each other by a mutual dancer friend.

Blue Journey is surrealistic choreography made by Middendorp. This choreography animation combination is about the journey of a girl that struggles with herself and the world around her. She is the only person in the world with a blue shadow and has the to deal with the conflicts that brings. The video projections shape her world. 1

Audition
Blue Journey's audition in Episode 901 consisted of dancing to Radiohead's "Street Spirit" as projections of shadows were displayed on the screen behind the pair. Howard Stern, Heidi Klum, Mel B, and Howie Mandel all voted "Yes," sending the duo to Judgment Week.



Judgment Week
Blue Journey was selected in Episode 907 as one of eight acts to advance straight to the Quarterfinals without performing in Judgment Week.



Quarterfinals
Blue Journey's Week 3 Quarterfinals performance in Episode 913 consisted of dancing in front of a screen on a wall to portray effects such as a shadow leaving a dancer's body. The dancers then moved to the floor, where another screen portrayed images such as hopping onto floating rocks, being blown away by a larger person, climbing stairs made up of human hand shadows, and climbing a large hand. The duo performed to the Smith and Burrows cover of the Black aka Colin Vearncombe song "Wonderful Life". Howard Stern, Heidi Klum, Mel B, and Howie Mandel all gave the duo standing ovations. Blue Journey received enough votes to be sent to the Semifinals in Episode 914 instead of Kieran & Finian Makepeace and Dragon House "The Agents".