Hayden Kristal

Hayden Kristal was a comedian from Season 17 of America's Got Talent. She finished in the Top 5 of her Semifinal week.

Background[]

Hayden is hard of hearing and queer, giving up a career in zookeeping to pursue comedy. She was a semifinalist on NBC's Stand Up and a finalist of Full Frontal with Samantha Bee's Comedy Writing Mentorship.

Audition[]

Hayden Kristal's audition in Episode 1703 consisted of performing a stand-up comedy routine. All of the judges voted "Yes", sending her to the next round.

Hard of Hearing Comedian Hayden Kristal Brings The Laughs With a Funny Audition - AGT 2022

Deliberations[]

Hayden was selected to advance to the Semifinals.

Semifinals[]

Hayden Kristal's Semifinals performance in Episode 1714 consisted of performing a stand-up comedy routine about dogs. Simon Cowell gave her a standing ovation. She received enough votes to enter the Top 5 of the night in Episode 1715 instead of The Cline Twins, but did not receive enough votes to enter the Top 3, eliminating her from the competition along with Amanda Mammana instead of Nicolas RIBS, Celia Muñoz and Sara James.

Hayden Kristal Delivers HILARIOUS Stand-Up Comedy - AGT 2022

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v • d • e Season 17 Auditions

1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20

Accepted	Acapop! • Aiko Tanaka • Amanda Mammana • Amazing Veranica & Her Incredible Friends • Amoukanama • Aubrey Burchell • Ava Swiss • Avery Dixon (GB) • Bayley Graham • Ben Lapidus • Blade 2 Blade • The Brown Brothers • Celia Muñoz • Chapel Hart (GB) • The Cline Twins • Don McMillan • Drake Milligan • Duo Rings • Freckled Zelda • Funkanometry • Fusion Japan • Harper • Hayden Kristal • Jack Williams • Jannick Holste • Jojo and Bri • Jordan Conley • Kristen Cruz • Kristy Sellars • Lace Larrabee • The Lazy Generation • Lee Collinson • Lily Meola (GB) • Maddie (GB) • Max Ostler • Mayyas (GB) • Merissa Beddows • Mervant Vera • Metaphysic • Mia Morris • Mike E. Winfield • MPLUSPLUS • Mr. Pants • Nicolas RIBS • Oleksandr Yenivatov • The Pack Drumline • Players Choir • Sara James (GB) • Shu Takada • Stefanny and Yeeremy • Travis Japan • urbancrew (Flyers of the South) • Wyn Starks • XOMG Pop • Yu Hojin

Rejected	Abbie and Ellie Smith • Alex and Daria • Anthony Kapfer • The Big Apple • Burning Joe • Dino Don • Erica Glenn • George • Jack Grady • Keegan the Bicycle Comedian • The LADS • Marcus Terell • Manny D'Mago • Parrot Man • Pepino the Mini Horse • Professor Murat's Flea Circus • Sergio and Lucy • Shenay Kloss • Waylon Napadogan • Willem Roelants • Zombie Ballet

Deliberations	Adam Winrich • Alex Rivers • April, Sarah & Friends • Auzzy Blood • Balla Brothers • Ballet After Dark • Bay Turner • Ben Waites • The Bock and Roll Band • Camille K • Catwall Acrobats • Chiko • Chris James • Ciara Hines & Trey Rich • Connor Johnson • Connor King • Coronado Cougarettes • Cubcakes • David Cain •David Snyder • Debbii Dawson • The Dremeka Choir • Duo Forza • Duo Mico • Emily Bland • Ethan Jan • Gina Stahl-Haven • The Glamour Aussies • Henry and Klauss • Jack the Whipper • James Calascan • Jessica Fishenfeld • John Glenn High School Dance Team • Justin Rupple • Kieran Rhodes • Kim Evey • Marvin Aichi • Maxence Vire • Maytree • Mind2Mind • The Monsters Of Shlock • Mr. Moo Shakes • Neguin • The Nerveless Nocks • Pat McGann • Penny Starr Sr. • RCC Aruba • Sam Cieri • Schwanna Bulldogs • Siegfried and Joy • Sing Harlem • Svitlana Rohozhyna • Testa • Viviana Rossi • Unreal Crew • Waffle • Wenzl McGowen • Wolves Team • Zeno Sputafuoco

Season 17 Semifinals

1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19

Week 1

Moved On	Avery Dixon • Drake Milligan

Eliminated	Amazing Veranica & Her Incredible Friends • Amoukanama • Ava Swiss • Ben Lapidus • Don McMillan • Lace Larrabee • Oleksandr Yenivatov • Players Choir • Stefanny and Yeeremy

Week 2

Moved On	Chapel Hart • Yu Hojin

Eliminated	Aiko Tanaka • The Brown Brothers • Duo Rings • Freckled Zelda • Fusion Japan • Maddie • Mr. Pants • The Pack Drumline • Wyn Starks

Week 3

Moved On	Nicolas RIBS • Sara James

Eliminated	Amanda Mammana • Celia Muñoz • The Cline Twins • Funkanometry • Hayden Kristal • Jojo and Bri • Mia Morris • MPLUSPLUS • XOMG Pop

Week 4

Moved On	Metaphysic • Mike E. Winfield

Eliminated	Acapop! • Bayley Graham • Harper • Jack Williams • Jannick Holste • The Lazy Generation • Lee Collinson • Lily Meola • Merissa Beddows

Week 5

Moved On	Kristy Sellars • Mayyas

Eliminated	Aubrey Burchell • Blade 2 Blade • Jordan Conley • Kristen Cruz • Max Ostler • Mervant Vera • Shu Takada • Travis Japan • urbancrew (Flyers of the South)

Wild Card

Celia Muñoz