The eighth episode of Season 3, and the thirty-fifth episode of America's Got Talent overall, aired on August 5, 2008. It was the first Vegas Round episode and took place in Las Vegas. 60 acts from this episode proceeded to the Top 60 Shortlist, and 53 acts were eliminated.
Process
The 113 acts that passed through the auditions were trimmed down to a short list of 60 acts, 40 of which would become Quarterfinalists. The 113 acts were split into three groups: those eliminated immediately, Music, and Variety, before any act performed in front of the judges. After everyone had performed, the judges brought the acts in different groups in which certain members of each group moved on and others were eliminated.
Eliminated without Performing
 Chellena Black-Harris
Singer |
 Lewis Warren, Jr.
Pianist |
 The Awakening
Dance Group |
 Tropidanza
Acrobatic Samba Group |
15 more |
Variety
Extreme Performers
 Flambeaux
Fire Breather |
 Miss Pussykatt
Grinding Act |
 Bruce Block
Magician |
 George the Giant
Sideshow Performer |
 Russian Bar Trio
Russian Bar Trio |
 Kevin "Big K" Taylor
Brick Breaker |
 Dan Meyer
Sword Swallower |
Impersonators
 Derrick Barry
Britney Spears Impersonator |
 Dorae Saunders
Tina Turner Impersonator |
 Joseph Hall
Elvis Impersonator |
 Paul Salos
Frank Sinatra Impersonator |
 Randy Hanson
Ozzy Osbourne Impersonator |
 Swingin with the Rat Pack
Tribute Group |
Magicians
 David Martin
Magician |
 Shimshi
Magician |
 The Pendragons
Magic Duo |
Kid Acts
 Victoria Jacoby
Contortionist |
 Shakes
Dancer |
 Elite
Martial Artist |
 Jonathan Burkin
Baton Twirler |
 Xclusive
Robotic Mime Dancer |
Dance Acts
 Junior and Emily
Ballroom Dancers |
 Slippery Kittens
Burlesque Dance Group |
 Beyond Belief Dance Company
Dance Group |
 DC Cowboys
Dance Group |
 Extreme Dance FX
Dance Group |
 Sterling Silver
Clogging Group |
 Dallas Desperados Dancers
Dance Group |
 ZOOperstars!
Mascot Dance Group |
 The Tapping Dads
Tap Dance Group |
 SickStep
Dance Group |
 Texas State Strutters
Dance Team |
 The Southern Belles
Clogging Group |
Other
 The Puppet People
Puppet Act |
 Unnamed
Act |
 Fun with Hand Shadows
Hand Shadow Act |
 Michael Harrison
Ventriloquist |
 Unnamed
Novelty Act |
 Lil Countrie and Page 1ne
Dancers and Tumblers |
 Matthew Piazzi
Impressionist |
 Nichole Romana
Pole Dancer |
Music
Opera Singers
 Michael Strelo-Smith
Singer |
 Donald Braswell II
Opera Singer |
 Shequida Hall
Opera Singer |
 Neal E. Boyd
Opera Singer |
Kid Singers
 Rachel Dupard
Singer |
 Cafidia Stuart
Singer |
 Mia Boostrom
Singer |
 David Militello
Singer |
 Kaitlyn Maher
Singer |
Male Singers
 Daniel Jens
Singer |
 Bryan Cheatham
R&B Singer |
 Kyle Rifkin
R&B Singer |
 Eli Mattson
Singer and Pianist |
Female Singers
 Jessica Price
Singer and Guitarist |
 Sarah Lenore
Singer and Guitarist |
 Jennlee Shallow
Singer |
 Kat Williams
Singer |
 Holly Hardin
Singer |
 Queen Emily
Singer |
 Holly Stone
Singer |
Duos
|
Vocal Duo |
Hip-Hop Violin Duo |
Other
 Next II None
Dancing Vocal Group |
 Jonathan Arons
Trombonist and Dancer |
 Kazual
Vocal Group |
 Ronny B
Singer and Dancer |
 The Cadence
Percussion Group |
 The James Gang
Dancing Vocal Group |
 The Taubl Family
Family Orchestra |
 The Wright Kids
Bluegrass Band |
Moved On
| Flambeaux
Fire Breather |
Miss Pussykatt
Grinding Act |
Bruce Block
Magician |
George the Giant
Sideshow Performer |
| Russian Bar Trio
Russian Bar Trio |
Dan Meyer
Sword Swallower |
Derrick Barry
Britney Spears Impersonator |
Dorae Saunders
Tina Turner Impersonator |
| Joseph Hall
Elvis Impersonator |
Paul Salos
Frank Sinatra Impersonator |
Shimshi
Magician |
Elite
Martial Artist |
| Jonathan Burkin
Baton Twirler |
Xclusive
Robotic Mime Dancer |
Junior and Emily
Ballroom Dancers |
Slippery Kittens
Burlesque Dance Group |
| Beyond Belief Dance
Dance Group |
DC Cowboys
Dance Group |
Extreme Dance FX
Dance Group |
Sterling Silver
Clogging Group |
| Desperados Dancers
Cheerleader Dance Group |
ZOOperstars!
Mascot Dance Group |
The Tapping Dads
Tap Dance Group |
SickStep
Dance Grouop |
| Texas State Strutters
Dance Team |
The Southern Belles
Clogging Group |
Lil Countrie and Page 1ne
Dancers and Tumblers |
Matthew Piazzi
Impressionist |
| Michael Strelo-Smith
Singer |
Shequida Hall
Opera Singer |
Donald Braswell II
Opera Singer |
Neal E. Boyd
Opera Singer |
| Rachel Dupard
Singer |
David Militello
Singer |
Kaitlyn Maher
Singer |
Daniel Jens
Singer |
| Bryan Cheatham
R&B Singer |
Kyle Rifkin
R&B Singer |
Eli Mattson
Singer and Pianist |
Jessica Price
Singer and Guitarist |
| Sarah Lenore
Singer and Guitarist |
Queen Emily
Singer |
Holly Stone
Singer |
 Indiggo
Vocal Duo |
 Nuttin' But Stringz
Hip-Hop Violin Duo |
Jonathan Arons
Trombonist and Dancer |
Kazual
Vocal Group |
Ronny B
Singer and Dancer |
| The Cadence
Percussion Group |
The James Gang
Dancing Vocal Group |
The Taubl Family
Family Orchestra |
The Wright Kids
Bluegrass Band |
| 8 more |
Eliminated
| Kevin "Big K" Taylor
Brick Breaker |
Randy Hanson
Ozzy Osbourne Impersonator |
Swingin with the Rat Pack
Tribute Group |
David Martin
Magician |
| Victoria Jacoby
Contortionist |
Shakes
Dancer |
Cafidia Stuart
Singer |
Mia Boostrom
Singer |
| Jennlee Shallow
Singer |
Kat Williams
Singer |
Holly Hardin
Singer |
23 more |
Unconfirmed
The following acts performed in the Vegas Round, but whether or not they were eliminated before the Top 60 or were included in the Top 60 was never revealed. Nevertheless, any such act did not progress to the live performance shows.
| The Pendragons
Magic Duo |
Fun with Hand Shadows
Hand Shadow Act |
Michael Harrison
Ventriloquist |
Nichole Romana
Pole Dancer |
| Next II None
Dancing Vocal Group |
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