America's Got Talent: The Champions is a reality television series. It serves as a spin-off/All-Star season, featuring high-placing contestants of the previous thirteen seasons of AGT and other Got Talent competitions around the world. The show premiered on January 7, 2019 and concluded on February 18, 2019. [1]
Season 13 winner Shin Lim was the winner, earning the title of Best Talent in the World.
A second season of the show was announced on May 11, 2019.[1]
Production
Filming took place at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on September 27 and 30, October 3, 5, 10, 14, and 17, 2018. [2]
Judging Panel
 Howie Mandel |  Mel B |  Heidi Klum |  Simon Cowell |
Preliminaries
There were 5 Preliminary episodes total. Each show contained 10 acts, with only two going through. There was one golden buzzer per episode, so four judges plus one host result in five golden buzzers for each of the five episodes. The two that went through are one golden buzzer, and one act that “AGT Superfans” from all fifty states have decided to put through.
There were 2 Wild-Cards.
Judges
Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Mel B, and Heidi Klum have been confirmed to be judges. [3] [4] [5]
On September 27, 2018, it was announced that Terry Crews would host the show.
Preliminaries Results
Week 1
Main article: Episode TC01
Moved On:
- 8. Susan Boyle, Singer (Mel B's Golden Buzzer)
- 10. Preacher Lawson, Stand-up Comedian
Eliminated:
- 1. Bianca Ryan, Singer (2nd Place)
- 2. The Clairvoyants, Mentalist Duo
- 3. Sara and Hero, Dog Act
- 4. Uzeyer Novruzov, Ladder Acrobat
- 5. Vicki Barbolak, Stand-up Comedienne
- 6. Alexandr Magala, Sword Swallower/Acrobat
- 7. Justice Crew, Vocal Dance Crew
- 9. Sofie Dossi, Contortionist/Aerialist (3rd Place)
Week 2
Main article: Episode TC02
Moved On:
- 5. Cristina Ramos, Singer
- 9. Deadly Games, Knife Thrower Duo (Heidi Klum's Golden Buzzer)
Eliminated:
- 1. Darci Lynne, Singing Ventriloquist (2nd Place) (Received Judges' Wildcard)
- 2. Ashleigh & Sully, Dog Act
- 3. Light Balance, Light-Up Dance Crew
- 4. Taylor Williamson, Stand-up Comedian
- 6. DDF Crew, Jump Roper Dance Crew
- 7. Viktor Kee, Juggler
- 8. Courtney Hadwin, Singer (3rd Place)
- 10. Piff the Magic Dragon, Comedy Magician
Week 3
Main article: Episode TC03
Moved On:
- 3. Angelica Hale, Singer (Howie Mandel's Golden Buzzer)
- 8. Paul Potts, Opera Singer
Eliminated:
- 1. DJ Arch JNR, DJ
- 2. Darcy Oake, Magician
- 4. Tom Cotter, Stand-up Comedian
- 5. Prince Poppycock, Opera Singer
- 6. Ryan Stock and AmberLynn, Sideshow Duo
- 7. Samuel J. Comroe, Stand-up Comedian
- 9. Jon Dorenbos, Magician (3rd Place) (Received Judges Wildcard)
- 10. Billy & Emily England, Extreme Rollerblade Duo (2nd Place)
Week 4
Main article: Episode TC04
Moved On:
- 7. Kechi, Singer (Simon Cowell's Golden Buzzer)
- 9. Brian Justin Crum, Pop Singer
Eliminated:
- 1. Issy Simpson, Magician
- 2. The Texas Tenors, Vocal Trio
- 3. Drew Lynch, Stand-Up Comedian (Tie - 3rd Place)
- 4. Paul Zerdin, Ventriloquist (2nd Place)
- 5. Moonlight Brothers, Dance Duo
- 6. Tape Face, Mime Act (Tie - 3rd Place)
- 8. The Professional Regurgitator, Regurgitator
- 10. Kenichi Ebina, Dancer
Week 5
Main article: Episode TC05
Moved On:
- 7. Kseniya Simonova, Sand Artist (Terry Crews' Golden Buzzer)
- 10. Shin Lim, Magician
Eliminated
- 1. Attraction, Shadow Dance Group (2nd Place)
- 2. Jackie Evancho, Classical Crossover/Pop Singer
- 3. Colin Cloud, Mentalist
- 4. Lost Voice Guy, Stand-Up Comedian
- 5. Sal Valentinetti, Singer
- 6. Tokio Myers, Pianist
- 8. Cosentino, Illusionist/Danger Act
- 9. Sons of Serendip, Music Group (3rd Place)
Finals
Main article: Episode TC06 & Episode TC07
Top 5:
- Winner: Shin Lim, Magician
- 2nd Place: Darci Lynne, Singing Ventriloquist
- 3rd Place: Kseniya Simonova, Sand Artist
- 4th Place: Cristina Ramos, Singer
- 5th Place: Preacher Lawson, Stand-Up Comedian
Eliminated:
- Angelica Hale, Singer
- Brian Justin Crum, Pop Singer
- Deadly Games, Knife Thrower Duo
- Jon Dorenbos, Magician
- Kechi, Singer
- Paul Potts, Opera Singer
- Susan Boyle, Singer
References
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