Drake Milligan was a singer from Season 17 of America's Got Talent. He finished the competition in 3rd place. He returned for America's Got Talent: Fantasy League competing on Howie Mandel’s team where he was eliminated in the Preliminaries.
Background[]
Drake is from Fort Worth, Texas. He started out as an Elvis impersonator and has been dreaming about being in AGT since he was a child.
He auditioned for the 18th season of American Idol. He passed his audition, but withdrew prior to Hollywood Week.
Audition[]
Drake Milligan's audition in Episode 1702 consisted of singing his original song “Sounds Like Something I’d Do" while playing the guitar and accompanied by his band. All 4 judges voted "Yes", sending him to the next round.
Deliberations[]
Drake was selected to advance to the Semifinals.
Semifinals[]
Drake Milligan's Semifinals performance in Episode 1710 consisted of singing his original song "Kiss Goodbye All Night" while playing the guitar and accompanied by his band. Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara and Simon Cowell all gave him standing ovations. He received enough votes to enter the Top 5 of the night instead of Ben Lapidus and Amazing Veranica & Her Incredible Friends, and the Top 3 instead of Amoukanama and Players Choir. He advanced to the Finals along with Avery Dixon instead of Don McMillan.
Finals[]
Drake Milligan's Finals performance in Episode 1720 consisted of reprising his audition song "Sounds Like Something I'd Do" while playing the guitar and accompanied by his band. Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara and Simon Cowell all gave him standing ovations.
Finale[]
For the finale in Episode 1721, Drake Milligan sang "Last Night Lonely" with Jon Pardi. He received enough votes to enter the Top 5 instead of Mike E. Winfield. He finished the competition in 3rd place, ahead of Metaphysic and Chapel Hart but behind Mayyas and Kristy Sellars.
After the Show[]
Drake's debut album Dallas/Forth Worth was released on September 15, 2022. He returned to AGT as a guest performer in Episode 1817 performing his new single "I Got a Problem".
Fantasy League Nominations[]
Drake Milligan was nominated as one of the top 40 acts, sending him through to the Draft Pool.
Fantasy League Draft Pool[]
Drake was drafted onto Howie Mandel's team.
Fantasy League Preliminary[]
Drake Milligan's Preliminary performance in Episode FL02 consisted of singing "Don't Leave Me Loving You" from his upcoming EP. Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, Mel B, and Simon Cowell all gave him standing ovations. He did not receive enough votes to advance to the Semifinals, eliminating him from the competition instead of Adrian Stoica and Hurricane and Preacher Lawson.
Fantasy League Finale[]
Drake returned as a guest performer in Episode FL08 where he performed “What I Couldn’t Forget”, before introducing Chapel Hart‘s performance of “You Can Have Him Jolene”.
Trivia[]
- Drake was the highest placing singing act of Season 17.
- Drake was also the highest placing male act of Season 17.
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