3Penny Chorus and Orchestra was a choir and orchestra from season eight of America's Got Talent. The group was eliminated in the Quarterfinals.
Background[]
3Penny is a volunteer chorus and orchestra in New Haven, Connecticut. The group's volunteers have professions that range from musicians and teachers to pastors and doctors. They perform classical music – with a twist! Their love for music spans from Bach to Carly Rae Jepsen. [1]
A self-posted YouTube video of their "Call Me Maybe" rendition has obtained over 2.7 million views. [2]
Audition[]
3Penny Chorus and Orchestra's audition in Episode 801 consisted of performing an orchestral version of Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe." Howard Stern, Heidi Klum, Mel B, and Howie Mandel all voted "Yes," sending the group to the Vegas Round.
Vegas Round[]
3Penny Chorus and Orchestra was one of thirty acts to advance straight to the Quarterfinals in New York without performing in Las Vegas in Episode 808.
Quarterfinals[]
3Penny Chorus and Orchestra's Week 4 Quarterfinals performance in Episode 816 consisted of performing an orchestral version of "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together." The group did not receive enough votes to be sent to the Semifinals in Episode 817, eliminating it from the competition instead of Cami Bradley.
Trivia[]
- 3Penny Chorus and Orchestra was the first musical band act of Season 8 whose audition was televised.
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