Episode 308

Episode 308
Information
Location	Las Vegas, Nevada
Acts Participating	113
Acts Moving On	60
Acts Eliminated	53
Televised on	August 5, 2008
Previous Episode	Episode 307
Next Episode	Episode 309

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

Indiggo Vocal Duo

Nuttin' But Stringz 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