The twenty-second episode of Season 7, and the one hundred and fifty-ninth ever episode of America's Got Talent, aired on August 14, 2012. It was the fifth Quarterfinals performance episode and took place in Newark.
Drew Erwin, who won a spot in the Quarterfinals by receiving the most votes in a poll on YouTube, and 11 other YouTube acts selected by the judges competed. The 12 acts performed for 4 spots in the Semifinals.
Full Episode[]
Performed[]
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Standing Ovation | |
| Buzzer |
| Name | Image | Act | Howard | Sharon | Howie |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Clint Carvalho & His Extreme Parrots |
|
Parrot Trainer | |||
| 2. Reverse Order |
|
Band | |||
| 3. Rudy Coby |
|
Magician | |||
| 4. 7 in Unison |
|
Dance Group | |||
| 5. Drew Erwin |
|
Singer | |||
| 6. Melinda Hill |
|
Comedian | |||
| 7. Eric Buss |
|
Novelty Act | |||
| 8. Romeo Dance Cheetah |
|
Air Guitarist | |||
| 9. The Magic of Puck |
|
Magician | |||
| 10. Bria Kelly |
|
Singer | |||
| 11. Cast in Bronze |
|
Carillon Player | |||
| 12. Academy of Villains |
|
Dance Group |
Trivia[]
This episode currently holds the record for most amount of buzzes in a single quarterfinal episode with 10.
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