Linkin' Bridge

Linkin' Bridge
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Information
Age (at audition)	36-41
Sex	Male
Act	Vocal Group
Seasons	11
Position Reached	Finalist

Linkin' Bridge was a vocal group act from Season 11 of America's Got Talent. They finished in the Bottom 5 of the Top 10.

1 Background
2 Audition
3 Judge Cuts
4 Quarterfinals
5 Semifinals
6 Finals
7 Finale
8 Trivia
9 External Links

Background

Linkin' Bridge is a musical group consisting of Louisville natives Big Rome, Montre Davis, Shon China Lacy, Ekoe Alexanda. Montre and China are cousins that have known each other all their lives. The pair met the two other members when they were teenagers.

The group grew up in the hip-hop era, listening to Run–D.M.C., Tupac, and N.W.A. Their goal is to take their message to the masses with controversy and comedy. [1]

Audition

Linkin' Bridge's audition in Episode 1101 consisted of singing "Over the Rainbow" as a group. Howie Mandel, Mel B, Heidi Klum, and Simon Cowell all voted "Yes," sending the group to the Judge Cuts.

America's Got Talent 2016 Linkin' Bridge Not Your Normal Barbershop Quartet Full Clip S11E01

Judge Cuts

Linkin' Bridge's Judge Cuts performance in Episode 1107 consisted of singing Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Free Bird" as a group. Linkin' Bridge's performance was strong enough for the judges to send the group to the Quarterfinals along with Edgar.

America's Got Talent 2017 Linkin' Bridge Quartet Full Judge Cuts Clip S11E08

America's Got Talent 2017 The Results Who Makes The Cut? Full Judge Cuts Clip S11E08

Quarterfinals

Linkin' Bridge's Week 3 Quarterfinals performance in Episode 1115 consisted of singing Elvis Presley's "Always on My Mind" as a group. Howie Mandel gave the group a standing ovation. Linkin' Bridge finished in sixth, seventh, or eighth place in America's Vote. In the Dunkin' Save, Linkin' Bridge received fewer online votes than Malevo. In the Judges' Choice, although Heidi Klum did not vote for the group, Howie Mandel, Mel B, and Simon Cowell did, sending it to the Semifinals in Episode 1116 instead of Ronee.

America's Got Talent 2016 Linkin' Bridge Soulful Acapella Group Live Shows Round 3 S11E16

America's Got Talent 2016 Live Shows Round 3 Dunkin Save Acts That Placed 6, 7 & 8 S11E17

America's Got Talent 2016 Live Shows Round 3 Results Part 3 Dunkin Save Act S11E17

America's Got Talent 2016 Live Shows Round 3 Results Part 4 Judges' Pick S11E17

Semifinals

Linkin' Bridge's Week 2 Semifinals performance in Episode 1119 consisted of singing Lukas Graham's "7 Years" as a group. Howie Mandel, Mel B, Heidi Klum, and Simon Cowell all gave the group standing ovations. Linkin' Bridge received enough votes to be sent to the Finals in Episode 1120 instead of Jayna Brown.

America's Got Talent 2016 Semi-Finals Linkin' Bridge S11E20

America's Got Talent 2016 Semi-Finals Round 2 Results Part 2 S11E21

Finals

Linkin' Bridge's Finals performance in Episode 1121 consisted of singing "See You Again" by Charlie Puth. Howie Mandel, Mel B, Heidi Klum, and Simon Cowell all gave the group standing ovations.

America's Got Talent 2016 Finals Linkin' Bridge S11E22

Finale

For the finale in Episode 1122, Linkin' Bridge sang Lukas Graham's "7 Years" as a group while Silhouettes shadowdanced. Linkin' Bridge did not receive enough votes to be included in the Top 5, eliminating the group from the competition instead of Jon Dorenbos.

America's Got Talent 2016 Finals Resullts Linkin' Bridge Special Performance S11E23

America's Got Talent 2016 Finals Resullts The Bottom 5 S11E23

Trivia

Linkin' Bridge is the only finalist in Season 11 that relied on the Judges' Choice in the Quarterfinals.
Linkin' Bridge is the only finalist in Season 11 that made the Top 3 voted by the viewers in the Semifinals but did not make the Top 5 in the Finals.

External Links

v • d • e Season 11 Acts

1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13

Acrobats	Axel Perez • Charlie Plaçais • Duo Guerrero • Gary Sladek • Jackie Lee • Jon Call • Jumpers in Command • Mason Bumba • Philippe and Marie-Lee • Quatuor Stomp • Rose • Russian Bar Trio • Sofie Dossi • The Zeman Duo • ThroWings • Trio Grace • Vello Vaher

Animal Acts	Classy Dolly • Dogs and Ducks Have You Heard • José and Carrie • Patrick and Ginger • The Surrealists

Bands	Cinematic Pop • Edgar • House of Lewis • Julian Davis and The Hayburners

Comedians	Adam Grabowski • Al Ducharme • Cory Kahaney • D.J. Demers • Danny Palumbo • Josh Waldron • Julia Scotti • Les Bunheads • Lori Mae Hernandez • Master Ken & Todd Woodland • Nathan Bockstahler • Quatuor Stomp • Ryan Beard • Sam Morril • Tape Face • The Passing Zone • Zach Sherwin

Contortionists	Jonathan Nosan • Sofie Dossi • The Flying Morgans • Vello Vaher

Dance Duos	Alla and Daniel • Benny & Brandon • José and Carrie • Les Bunheads • Philippe and Marie-Lee • Shane and Shannon Jensen • Sila Sveta • Step's Junk Funk

Dance Groups	DesiHoppers • Elevenplay • Flip • Funky Wunks • Larkin Dancers • Malevo • Miniotics • Outlawz • Southern Dance Academy • The Brat Pack • The Finest Family • The John Rothman Dancers • The Prodigy Dance Crew • The Spice Gurlz • Youngster

Dancers	Charles & Rose • Christopher • Dorothy Williams • Erik Cavanaugh • Miranda Cunha • Oksana Grishina • Parker Garrison • Rory Freeman • The Jolly Cat

Danger Acts	Bob and Trish • Dan Meyer • Deadly Games • Duo Guerrero • Gary Sladek • Ian Stewart • John Ferraro • Mika Nieminen • Russian Bar Trio • Ryan Stock and AmberLynn • The Passing Zone • The Zeman Duo • ThroWings

Female Singers	Ary Hill • Avonlea Martin • Brennley Brown • Calysta Bevier • Chris "The Duchess" Walton • Danielle Yother • Dominique Dy • Emily Graetz • Grace VanderWaal • Jackie Lee • Jayna Brown • Kadie Lynn • Laura Bretan • Madison Watkins • Marian Mulock • Miranda Cunha • Moya Angela • Noelle Bean • Ronee • Tia Simone

Impressionists	The Spice Gurlz

Instrumentalists	Ary Hill • Avonlea Martin • Campbell Walker Fields • Danielle Yother • Dominique Dy • Elias & Zion Phoenix • Grace VanderWaal • Jon Bernhardt • Kadie Lynn • Marian Mulock • Noelle Bean • Ryan Beard • Violin Monster • Will Jay

Jugglers	Bob and Trish • Cody Carter • Richie Esposito • The Passing Zone • Viktor Kee

Magicians	Adam Flowers • Cecile & Mighty • Hara • Jon Dorenbos • Kadan Bart Rockett • Leigh Hotz - Wizard of Fun • Namsini • Sos and Victoria Petrosyan • Steven Brundage • The Amazing Armando • The Clairvoyants

Male Singers	Brian Justin Crum • Campbell Walker Fields • Charles & Rose • Daniel Joyner • John Hetlinger • Miss Fuego the Phoenix • RL Bell • Ryan Beard • Sal Valentinetti • The Jolly Cat • Will Jay

Novelty Acts	Banned Bookies • Christopher • Diane Barnard • Jolie & Lester • Michael Rayner • Miss Fuego the Phoenix • Mr. Splat • Naader Reda • Nicholas Stoeberl • Robert Drlicka • Sam Amos • Step's Junk Funk • Tape Face • The Flying Morgans • Tita Begashaw • Wild Bill Firehands

Rappers	Richie Esposito • Skylar Katz • Zach Sherwin

Vocal Duos	Classy Dolly • Ilan & Josh • Opera Queens • Raii and Whitney Smith

Vocal Groups	Good Girl • Just Us • Juzang • Linkin' Bridge • Musicality • OneVoice • The Gloryland Pastors Choir • The Wake

v • d • e Season 11 Auditions

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

Accepted	Adam Grabowski • Al Ducharme • Alla & Daniel Novikov • Ary Hill • Avonlea Martin • Axel Perez • Bob and Trish • Brennley Brown • Brian Justin Crum • Calysta Bevier (GB) • Campbell Walker Fields • Cecile & Mighty • Charles and Rose • Charlie Plaçais • Christopher • Cinematic Pop • Cody Carter • Cory Kahaney • D.J. Demers • Dan Meyer • Daniel Joyner • Deadly Games • DesiHoppers • Dominique Dy • Dorothy Williams (GB) • Duo Guerrero • Edgar • Elevenplay • Elias & Zion Phoenix • Erik Cavanaugh • Flip • Gary Sladek • Good Girl • Grace VanderWaal (GB) • Hara • House of Lewis • Ian Stewart • Ilan & Josh • Jayna Brown • John Ferraro • John Hetlinger • Jon Bernhardt • Jon Call • Jon Dorenbos • Jonathan Nosan • José & Carrie • Josh Waldron • Julia Scotti • Julian Davis and The Hayburners • Jumpers in Command • Kadan Bart Rockett • Kadie Lynn Roberson • Laura Bretan (GB) • Les Bunheads • Linkin' Bridge • Lori Mae Hernandez • Madison Watkins • Malevo • Marian Mulock • Mason Bumba • Mika Nieminen • Miniotics • Miranda Cunha • Moya Angela • Musicality • Nathan Bockstahler • Noelle Bean • Oksana Grishina • OneVoice • Outlawz • Parker Garrison • Patrick and Ginger • Philippe and Marie-Lee • Quatuor Stomp • Raii and Whitney Smith • RL Bell • Ronee Martin • Rory Freeman • Russian Bar Trio • Ryan Beard • Ryan Stock and AmberLynn • Sal Valentinetti (GB) • Sam Morril • Shane and Shannon Jensen • Sila Sveta • Skylar Katz • Sofie Dossi • Sos & Victoria Petrosyan • Southern Dance Academy • Steven Brundage • Tape Face • The Amazing Armando • The Brat Pack • The Clairvoyants • The Finest Family • The Gloryland Pastors Choir • The John Rothman Dancers • The Passing Zone • The Zeman Duo • ThroWings • Tia Simone • Trio Grace • Vello Vaher • Viktor Kee • Youngster • Zach Sherwin

Rejected	Adam Flowers • Banned Bookies • Benny & Brandon • Classy Dolly • Danielle Yother • Danny Palumbo • Diane Barnard • Dogs and Ducks Have You Heard • Emily Graetz • Jackie Lee • Just Us • Juzang • Leigh Hotz - Wizard of Fun • Master Ken & Todd Woodland • Miss Fuego the Phoenix • Mr. Splat • Naader Reda • Namsini • Nicholas Stoeberl • Opera Queens • Richie Esposito • Robert Drlicka • Rose • Sam Amos • Step's Junk Funk • The Jolly Cat • The Spice Gurlz • The Wake • Tita Begashaw • Violin Monster • Wild Bill Firehands

Unknown	Chris "The Duchess" Walton • Funky Wunks • Jolie & Lester • Larkin Dancers • Michael Rayner • The Flying Morgans • The Prodigy Dance Crew • The Surrealists • Will Jay

Season 11 Judge Cuts

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Week 1

Moved On	Edgar • Hara • Jon Dorenbos (GB) • Linkin' Bridge • Lori Mae Hernandez • Ronee Martin • The Passing Zone

Eliminated	Axel Perez • Brennley Brown • Christopher • Cory Kahaney • Duo Guerrero • John Ferraro • Jon Call • Julian Davis and The Hayburners • Jumpers in Command • Miniotics • Philippe and Marie-Lee • Raii and Whitney Smith • Rory Freeman

Week 2

Moved On	Deadly Games • Julia Scotti • Kadan Bart Rockett • Kadie Lynn Roberson • Moya Angela • Sofie Dossi (GB) • Vello Vaher

Eliminated	Adam Grabowski • Cecile & Mighty • Cody Carter • Erik Cavanaugh • Gary Sladek • House of Lewis • OneVoice • Parker Garrison • RL Bell • Skylar Katz • Steven Brundage • Youngster • Zach Sherwin

Week 3

Moved On	Alla and Daniel Novikov • Blake Vogt • Brian Justin Crum • Daniel Joyner • Malevo (GB) • Ryan Stock & AmberLynn • Tape Face

Eliminated	Al Ducharme • Charlie Plaçais • Charles & Rose • Dominique Dy • Good Girl • Ian Stewart • Ilan & Josh • José and Carrie • Madison Watkins • Mason Bumba • Sam Morril • Ryan Beard • The Finest Family

Week 4

Moved On	Jayna Brown (GB) • Musicality • Outlawz • Sos and Victoria Petrosyan • The Clairvoyants • ThroWings • Viktor Kee

Eliminated	Ary Hill • Avonlea Martin • Campbell Walker Fields • D.J. Demers • FLIP • John Hetlinger • Jon Bernhardt • Jonathan Nosan • Nathan Bockstahler • Oksana Grishina • Shane and Shannon Jensen • The Amazing Armando • The Baron of the Universe

Wild Card

FLIP • Steven Brundage

Also Moved On

Sila Sveta

Season 11 Quarterfinals

3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16

Week 1

Moved On	Deadly Games • Jayna Brown • Jon Dorenbos • Laura Bretan • Lori Mae Hernandez • Musicality • Tape Face

Eliminated	Daniel Joyner • Dorothy Williams • Hara • Outlawz • Sila Sveta

Week 2

Moved On	Calysta Bevier• Kadie Lynn • Sal Valentinetti • Sofie Dossi • Steven Brundage • The Clairvoyants • Viktor Kee

Eliminated	Flip • Moya Angela • Ryan Stock and AmberLynn • Sos and Victoria • ThroWings

Week 3

Moved On	Blake Vogt • Brian Justin Crum • Edgar • Grace VanderWaal • Kadan Bart Rockett • Linkin' Bridge • Malevo

Eliminated	Alla and Daniel • Julia Scotti • Ronee • The Passing Zone • Vello Vaher

Wild Card

The Passing Zone

Season 11 Semifinals

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

Week 1

Moved On	Grace VanderWaal • Jon Dorenbos • Laura Bretan • Sal Valentinetti • Tape Face

Eliminated	Blake Vogt • Deadly Games • Edgar • Lori Mae Hernandez • Malevo • Musicality

Week 2

Moved On	Brian Justin Crum • Linkin' Bridge • Sofie Dossi • The Clairvoyants • Viktor Kee

Eliminated	Calysta Bevier • Jayna Brown • Kadie Lynn • Kadan Bart Rockett • Steven Brundage • The Passing Zone

Season 11 Finals

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

Top 10

Top 5	Grace VanderWaal (1st) • The Clairvoyants (2nd) • Jon Dorenbos (3rd) • Brian Justin Crum (4th) • Sal Valentinetti (5th)

Bottom 5	Laura Bretan • Linkin' Bridge • Sofie Dossi • Tape Face • Viktor Kee

Linkin' Bridge

Contents

Background

Audition

Judge Cuts

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Finals

Finale

Trivia

External Links

Fan Feed