The twelfth episode of Season 4, and the fifty-ninth episode of America's Got Talent overall, aired on July 29, 2009. It was the second of two Vegas Round episodes and took place in Las Vegas. 23 acts from this episode proceeded to the Top 40 Quarterfinals, and 11 acts were eliminated.
Process
Acts were brought before the judges and informed whether they would perform live in the Top 40 Quarterfinals (Unlike other seasons, a majority of the acts did not perform in the Vegas Round). The judges selected three dance groups: Breaksk8, Destined 2 Be, and U4RIA Dance Crew for a challenge. They were asked to prepare a dance routine in 12 hours. Each group would perform to the same piece of music. After watching the performances, the judges would decide which dance groups, if any, would advance.
Dance Acts
The judges selected three dance groups for a challenge in the previous episode. They were asked to prepare a dance routine in 12 hours. Each group performed to the same piece of music in this pieosde. After watching the performances, the judges would decide which dance groups, if any, would advance.
 U4RIA Dance Crew
Dance Crew |
 Breaksk8
Rollerblade Dance Group |
 Destined 2 Be
Popping Dance Group |
Moved On
 Paradizo Dance
Balancing Acrobat Duo |
 Ishaara
Bollywood Dance Group |
 FootworKINGz
Dance Group |
 Jeffrey Ou
Pianist |
 Eleisha Miller
Singer and Pianist |
 Mario and Jenny
Danger Jugglers |
 Marcus Terell
Vocal Group |
Breaksk8
Rollerblade Dance Group |
 The Voices of Glory
Vocal Trio |
 Barbara Padilla
Opera Singer |
 Chris Allison
Sideshow Performer |
 Pam and Viva Martin
Dog Act |
 Tony Hoard
Dog Trainer |
 Carol Lugo
Dancer |
 Charles DeWayne
Singer and Pianist |
 Pixie Mystère
Contortionist Dance Group |
 African High Flyers
Acrobat Group |
 BRI
Singer and Pianist |
 The EriAm Sisters
Vocal Trio |
 Anthony and Matt
Tap Dancer and Singer/Guitarist |
 Grandma Lee
Stand-up Comedienne |
 Alizma
Vocal Violin Trio |
 Mia Boostrom
Singer and Pianist |
Eliminated
 Rashida Jolley
Singer and Harpist |
 Christopher & Laura Camp
Whip Performers |
 Duo Design
Hand Balancer Duo |
 The Kalinins
Balancing Acrobat Duo |
 The Flash
Acrobatic Juggler Duo |
 Arthur Gulkarov
Contortionist Dancer |
 Kara & Corey Britz
Singer and Guitarist |
U4RIA Dance Crew
Dance Crew |
| Destined 2 Be
Popping Dance Group |
 Brad Byers
Sideshow Performer |
 Kelli Glover
Singer |
Wild Card
Simon Cowell, executive producer of the show, called the judges on their flight back to Los Angeles, stating that he was unhappy with some of the eliminations the judges made. Cowell revealed that there was just "too much talent" eliminated, and that he felt that a number of these acts should be given another chance. As a result, 2 acts were brought back as Wild Cards during each Quarterfinal round. This turned the Top 40 into a Top 48.
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