America's Got Talent: The Champions was announced for Season 2 on May 11, 2019.[1] and will air on January 6, 2020 [2]
Production
Filming will take place at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on October 3, 6, 10, 12, 15, 18, and 21, 2019. [2]
Preliminaries
Judges
Howie Mandel and Simon Cowell are back as judges, with Heidi Klum returning for the first time since Champions 1. They will be joined by Britain's Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon. Terry Crews will return as host.
The judging panel was revealed by Season 13 and Champions 1 winner Shin Lim in a video posted to the official AGT YouTube channel on September 26, 2019.[3]
Competing
- Alexa Lauenburger, Dog Trainer (GermanyGT Winner / BGT: TC Finalist)
- Angelina Jordan, Singer (NorwayGT Winner)
- Bars & Melody, Rapper and Singer (BGT 3rd Placers / BGT: TC Finalists)
- Ben Blaque, Crossbow Shooter (AGT Quarterfinalist / BGT Semifinalist)
- Ben Hart, Magician (BGT 3rd Placer / BGT: TC Contestant)
- Boogie Storm, Stormtrooper Dance Troupe (BGT 3rd Placers / BGT: TC Contestants)
- Brian King Joseph, Electric Violinist (AGT 3rd Placer)
- Christian Stoinev, Hand Balancer (AGT Finalist / BGT Contestant)
- Collabro, Vocal Group (BGT Winners / BGT: TC Contestants)
- Connie Talbot, Singer (BGT Runner-up / BGT: TC Contestant)
- Dania Diaz, Magician (SpainGT Finalist)
- Dan Naturman, Stand-up Comedian (AGT Semifinalist)
- Duo Destiny, Hand Balancing Duo (PolandGT Winners)
- Duo Transcend, Trapeze Duo (AGT Finalists)
- Eddie Williams, Singing Strongman (AusGT Semifinalist)
- Emil Rengle, High Heels Dancer (RomaniaGT Winner)
- Freckled Sky, Video Projection Dance Duo (AGT Quarterfinalists)
- Hans, Singer/Dancer/Accordionist (AGT Quarterfinalist / AusGT Guest Judge)
- Jack Vidgen, Singer (AusGT Winner / The Voice: Aus Top 8 Finalist)
- JJ Pantano, Stand-up Comedian (AusGT Semifinalist)
- Junior Creative, Dance Group (MyanmarGT Winners)
- Luke Islam, Singer (AGT Semifinalist)
- Marcelito Pomoy, Singer (PhilippinesGT Winner)
- Marc Spelmann, Magician (BGT Semifinalist / Runner-up)
- Michael Grimm, Singer and Guitarist (AGT Winner)
- Mike Yung, Singer (AGT Semifinalist)
- Miki Dark, Horror Magician (HollandGT Semifinalist / FranceGT TBA)
- Moses Concas, Beatboxer/Instrumentalist (ItalyGT Winner)
- Oz Pearlman, Mentalist (AGT 3rd Placer)
- Paddy & Nico, Salsa Dance Duo (BGT Finalists / BGT: TC Finalists)
- Puddles Pity Party, Singing Clown (AGT Quarterfinalist)
- Quick Style, Dance Trio (NorwayGT Winners / World of Dance Contestants)
- Ryan Niemiller, Stand-up Comedian (AGT 3rd Placer)
- Sandou Trio Russian Bar, Russian Bar Act (AGT Semifinalists)
- Silhouettes, Shadow Dance Group (AGT Runner-ups)
- Spencer Horsman, Escape Artist (AGT Quarterfinalist / FranceGT Semifinalist)
- Strauss Serpent, Contortionist Dancer (AfricaGT Winner / FranceGT Finalist)
- Tyler Butler-Figueroa, Violinist (AGT Finalist)
- V.Unbeatable, Acrobatic Dance Group (AGT 4th Placers)
- Voices of Service, Vocal Group (AGT 5th Placers)