Calysta Bevier

Calysta Bevier was a singer act from Season 11 of America's Got Talent. She was eliminated in the Semifinals.

Background

Calysta "Caly" Bevier was born on September 17, 1999, in Toledo, Ohio. She was diagnosed with dysgerminoma, a form of Ovarian Cancer, at the very young age of 15. After the removal of a near 5 lb. tumor, 21 chemo infusions and numerous stays in the hospital, Caly is now, thankfully, in remission. Caly has been given the chance to be a face, so to speak, for cancer awareness. It is her goal to pay it forward. Caly has an absolutely beautiful singing voice. She has inspired many people all over the world to chase their dreams no matter what. [1]

Audition

Calysta Bevier's audition in Episode 1104 consisted of singing Rachel Platten's "Fight Song." Moved by her performance, Simon Cowell pressed his Golden Buzzer to send Calysta straight to the Quarterfinals.

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Quarterfinals

Calysta Bevier's Week 2 Quarterfinals performance in Episode 1113 consisted of singing Sara Bareilles's "Brave." Howie Mandel, Mel B, Heidi Klum, and Simon Cowell all gave her standing ovations. Calysta received enough votes to be sent to the Semifinals in Episode 1114 instead of Moya Angela.

America's Got Talent 2016 Calysta Bevier Brilliant, Beautiful & Brave Singer Live Shows Round 2

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Semifinals

Calysta Bevier's Week 2 Semifinals performance in Episode 1119 consisted of singing Christina Perri's "Human." Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, and Simon Cowell gave her standing ovations. Calysta did not receive enough votes to be sent to the Finals in Episode 1120, eliminating her from the competition along with Kadie Lynn, instead of Brian Justin Crum.

America's Got Talent 2016 Semi-Finals Calysta Bevier Singing Survivor S11E20

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Trivia

Calysta is the first Golden Buzzer act picked by Simon Cowell during his time judging on America’s Got Talent that has not advanced to the Finals. His other Golden Buzzer acts Mandy Harvey, Michael Ketterer, and Tyler Butler-Figueroa all made the finals in their respective seasons. She was followed by W.A.F.F.L.E. Crew in Season 15.
She is one of three Golden Buzzer acts picked by Simon to have (or have had) some form of cancer diagnosis, the others being Tyler Butler-Figueroa in Season 14 and Nightbirde in Season 16.

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Season 10	Drew Lynch • Freckled Sky • Sharon Irving • Arielle Baril • Piff the Magic Dragon • The CraigLewis Band • Paul Zerdin • Siro-A

Season 11	Laura Bretan • Grace VanderWaal • Sal Valentinetti • Calysta Bevier • Dorothy Williams • Jon Dorenbos • Sofie Dossi • Malevo • Jayna Brown

Season 12	Darci Lynne • Mandy Harvey • Christian Guardino • Light Balance • Angelina Green • Angelica Hale • Chase Goehring • Celine Tam • Johnny Manuel

Season 13	Zurcaroh • Michael Ketterer • Courtney Hadwin • Amanda Mena • Makayla Phillips • Voices of Hope Children's Choir • Angel City Chorale • Quin and Misha • Flau'jae

The Champions	Susan Boyle • Deadly Games • Angelica Hale • Kechi • Kseniya Simonova

Season 14	Kodi Lee • Joseph Allen • Tyler Butler-Figueroa • Detroit Youth Choir • Luke Islam • Sophie Pecora • V.Unbeatable • Light Balance Kids • Emanne Beasha

The Champions 2	Angelina Jordan • Boogie Storm • V.Unbeatable • Silhouettes

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Season 16	Northwell Health Nurse Choir • Nightbirde • World Taekwondo Demonstration Team • Jimmie Herrod • Léa Kyle • Victory Brinker

Extreme	Verge Aero • Aaron Wheelz • Alfredo Silva's Cage Riders • Cyndel Flores • Erika Lemay

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Acrobats	Axel Perez • Charlie Plaçais • Duo Guerrero • Gary Sladek • Jackie Lee • Jon Call • Jumpers in Command • Mason Bumba • Philippe and Marie-Lee • Quatuor Stomp • Rose • Russian Bar Trio • Sofie Dossi • The Zeman Duo • ThroWings • Trio Grace • Vello Vaher

Animal Acts	Classy Dolly • Dogs and Ducks Have You Heard • José and Carrie • Patrick and Ginger • The Surrealists

Bands	Cinematic Pop • Edgar • House of Lewis • Julian Davis and The Hayburners

Comedians	Adam Grabowski • Al Ducharme • Cory Kahaney • D.J. Demers • Danny Palumbo • Josh Waldron • Julia Scotti • Les Bunheads • Lori Mae Hernandez • Master Ken & Todd Woodland • Nathan Bockstahler • Quatuor Stomp • Ryan Beard • Sam Morril • Tape Face • The Passing Zone • Zach Sherwin

Contortionists	Jonathan Nosan • Sofie Dossi • The Flying Morgans • Vello Vaher

Dance Duos	Alla and Daniel • Benny & Brandon • José and Carrie • Les Bunheads • Philippe and Marie-Lee • Shane and Shannon Jensen • Sila Sveta • Step's Junk Funk

Dance Groups	DesiHoppers • Elevenplay • Flip • Funky Wunks • Larkin Dancers • Malevo • Miniotics • Outlawz • Southern Dance Academy • The Brat Pack • The Finest Family • The John Rothman Dancers • The Prodigy Dance Crew • The Spice Gurlz • Youngster

Dancers	Charles & Rose • Christopher • Dorothy Williams • Erik Cavanaugh • Miranda Cunha • Oksana Grishina • Parker Garrison • Rory Freeman • The Jolly Cat

Danger Acts	Bob and Trish • Dan Meyer • Deadly Games • Duo Guerrero • Gary Sladek • Ian Stewart • John Ferraro • Mika Nieminen • Russian Bar Trio • Ryan Stock and AmberLynn • The Passing Zone • The Zeman Duo • ThroWings

Female Singers	Ary Hill • Avonlea Martin • Brennley Brown • Calysta Bevier • Chris "The Duchess" Walton • Danielle Yother • Dominique Dy • Emily Graetz • Grace VanderWaal • Jackie Lee • Jayna Brown • Kadie Lynn • Laura Bretan • Madison Watkins • Marian Mulock • Miranda Cunha • Moya Angela • Noelle Bean • Ronee • Tia Simone

Impressionists	The Spice Gurlz

Instrumentalists	Ary Hill • Avonlea Martin • Campbell Walker Fields • Danielle Yother • Dominique Dy • Elias & Zion Phoenix • Grace VanderWaal • Jon Bernhardt • Kadie Lynn • Marian Mulock • Noelle Bean • Ryan Beard • Violin Monster • Will Jay

Jugglers	Bob and Trish • Cody Carter • Richie Esposito • The Passing Zone • Viktor Kee

Magicians	Adam Flowers • Cecile & Mighty • Hara • Jon Dorenbos • Kadan Bart Rockett • Leigh Hotz - Wizard of Fun • Namsini • Sos and Victoria Petrosyan • Steven Brundage • The Amazing Armando • The Clairvoyants

Male Singers	Brian Justin Crum • Campbell Walker Fields • Charles & Rose • Daniel Joyner • John Hetlinger • Miss Fuego the Phoenix • RL Bell • Ryan Beard • Sal Valentinetti • The Jolly Cat • Will Jay

Novelty Acts	Banned Bookies • Christopher • Diane Barnard • Jolie & Lester • Michael Rayner • Miss Fuego the Phoenix • Mr. Splat • Naader Reda • Nicholas Stoeberl • Robert Drlicka • Sam Amos • Step's Junk Funk • Tape Face • The Flying Morgans • Tita Begashaw • Wild Bill Firehands

Rappers	Richie Esposito • Skylar Katz • Zach Sherwin

Vocal Duos	Classy Dolly • Ilan & Josh • Opera Queens • Raii and Whitney Smith

Vocal Groups	Good Girl • Just Us • Juzang • Linkin' Bridge • Musicality • OneVoice • The Gloryland Pastors Choir • The Wake

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Accepted	Adam Grabowski • Al Ducharme • Alla & Daniel Novikov • Ary Hill • Avonlea Martin • Axel Perez • Bob and Trish • Brennley Brown • Brian Justin Crum • Calysta Bevier (GB) • Campbell Walker Fields • Cecile & Mighty • Charles and Rose • Charlie Plaçais • Christopher • Cinematic Pop • Cody Carter • Cory Kahaney • D.J. Demers • Dan Meyer • Daniel Joyner • Deadly Games • DesiHoppers • Dominique Dy • Dorothy Williams (GB) • Duo Guerrero • Edgar • Elevenplay • Elias & Zion Phoenix • Erik Cavanaugh • Flip • Gary Sladek • Good Girl • Grace VanderWaal (GB) • Hara • House of Lewis • Ian Stewart • Ilan & Josh • Jayna Brown • John Ferraro • John Hetlinger • Jon Bernhardt • Jon Call • Jon Dorenbos • Jonathan Nosan • José & Carrie • Josh Waldron • Julia Scotti • Julian Davis and The Hayburners • Jumpers in Command • Kadan Bart Rockett • Kadie Lynn Roberson • Laura Bretan (GB) • Les Bunheads • Linkin' Bridge • Lori Mae Hernandez • Madison Watkins • Malevo • Marian Mulock • Mason Bumba • Mika Nieminen • Miniotics • Miranda Cunha • Moya Angela • Musicality • Nathan Bockstahler • Noelle Bean • Oksana Grishina • OneVoice • Outlawz • Parker Garrison • Patrick and Ginger • Philippe and Marie-Lee • Quatuor Stomp • Raii and Whitney Smith • RL Bell • Ronee Martin • Rory Freeman • Russian Bar Trio • Ryan Beard • Ryan Stock and AmberLynn • Sal Valentinetti (GB) • Sam Morril • Shane and Shannon Jensen • Sila Sveta • Skylar Katz • Sofie Dossi • Sos & Victoria Petrosyan • Southern Dance Academy • Steven Brundage • Tape Face • The Amazing Armando • The Brat Pack • The Clairvoyants • The Finest Family • The Gloryland Pastors Choir • The John Rothman Dancers • The Passing Zone • The Zeman Duo • ThroWings • Tia Simone • Trio Grace • Vello Vaher • Viktor Kee • Youngster • Zach Sherwin

Rejected	Adam Flowers • Banned Bookies • Benny & Brandon • Classy Dolly • Danielle Yother • Danny Palumbo • Diane Barnard • Dogs and Ducks Have You Heard • Emily Graetz • Jackie Lee • Just Us • Juzang • Leigh Hotz - Wizard of Fun • Master Ken & Todd Woodland • Miss Fuego the Phoenix • Mr. Splat • Naader Reda • Namsini • Nicholas Stoeberl • Opera Queens • Richie Esposito • Robert Drlicka • Rose • Sam Amos • Step's Junk Funk • The Jolly Cat • The Spice Gurlz • The Wake • Tita Begashaw • Violin Monster • Wild Bill Firehands

Unknown	Chris "The Duchess" Walton • Funky Wunks • Jolie & Lester • Larkin Dancers • Michael Rayner • The Flying Morgans • The Prodigy Dance Crew • The Surrealists • Will Jay

Season 11 Quarterfinals

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Week 1

Moved On	Deadly Games • Jayna Brown • Jon Dorenbos • Laura Bretan • Lori Mae Hernandez • Musicality • Tape Face

Eliminated	Daniel Joyner • Dorothy Williams • Hara • Outlawz • Sila Sveta

Week 2

Moved On	Calysta Bevier• Kadie Lynn • Sal Valentinetti • Sofie Dossi • Steven Brundage • The Clairvoyants • Viktor Kee

Eliminated	Flip • Moya Angela • Ryan Stock and AmberLynn • Sos and Victoria • ThroWings

Week 3

Moved On	Blake Vogt • Brian Justin Crum • Edgar • Grace VanderWaal • Kadan Bart Rockett • Linkin' Bridge • Malevo

Eliminated	Alla and Daniel • Julia Scotti • Ronee • The Passing Zone • Vello Vaher

Wild Card

The Passing Zone

Season 11 Semifinals

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