Mandy Harvey

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Mandy Harvey is a singer/ukelelist act from Season 12 of America's Got Talent.

Background

Mandy Harvey is an award winning singer, songwriter and motivational speaker who just happens to have an invisible disability. A Vocal Music Education major at Colorado State University, Mandy lost her residual hearing in 2006-2007 at age eighteen due to a connective tissue disorder that affected her nerves and left the program. She pursued several career options, including education, but returned to music in 2008, her true passion could no longer be denied. She quickly became a regular performer at various venues and has released three albums thus far. With support from friends, family and her faith, Mandy continues to find joy in music.

In 2011, Mandy won VSA’s Top Young Soloist Award and lived a personal dream of performing at the Kennedy Center in DC. She continues to perform around the United States and has been recently featured on NBC Nights News, Canada AM, The Steve Harvey Show, and the Los Angeles Times. In addition to performing and speaking, Mandy has become an ambassador to both No Barriers USA and Invisible Disabilities Association with a mission to encourage, inspire and assist others to break through their personal barriers. [1]

Audition

Mandy Harvey's audition in Episode 1202 consisted of singing her original song "Try" while playing the ukulele. Moved by her performance, Simon Cowell pressed his Golden Buzzer to send Mandy straight to the Quarterfinals.

Lyrics:

"I don't feel the way I used to. They sky is gray much more than it is blue. But I know one day I'll get through and I'll take my place again. If I would try. If I would try. Ooooooooh. There is no one for me to blame. Cause' I know the only thing in my way. Is me. I don't live the way I want to. That whole picture never came into view. But I'm tired of getting used to the day. So I will try. So I will try. If I would try. If I would try. Ooooooooh."

America's Got Talent 2017 Mandy Harvey Deaf Singer Songwriter Inspires Simon Full Audition S12E02

Quarterfinals

Mandy Harvey's Week 2 Quarterfinals performance in Episode 1213 consisted of singing her original song "Mara's Song" while playing the ukulele. Howie Mandel, Mel B, Heidi Klum, and Simon Cowell all gave her standing ovations. Mandy received enough votes to advance to the Semifinals in Episode 1214 over The Pompeyo Family.

America's Got Talent 2017 Mandy Harvey Full Clip Live Shows S12E15

Semifinals

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v • d • e Season 12 Acts

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Acrobats	Aileen George • Bello Nock • Billy & Emily England • Clark Jacques • Danylo and Oskar • Diavolo • Elena and Sasha • Jimmy Slonina • Jonathan Rinny • Lera and Nika Tomanova • Maria Popazova • Maxim Popazov • Michael Brook • Nico Maffey • Shemika Charles • Solto & T Dot • Sven & Vanessa • Tatiana • The Godfathers • Tsatsral & Ariunaa • Yosein Chi

Animal Acts	Edna & Mia Moore • Jokgu and Aichan • Menestrelli Dog Show • Sara and Hero • The Pompeyo Family

Bands	Mariachi Nuevo Santander • Pelican212 • The Baker Family • The Kazoo Queens

Comedians	Bello Nock • Eric Jennifer • Harrison Greenbaum • Jimmy Slonina • Preacher Lawson • Retired Wonder Woman • Sirqus Alfon • Steven Scott • Toni Baloni • Vinny Grosso • Wyatt Gray

Contortionists	Maral • Maria Popazova • Tsatsral & Ariunaa

Dance Duos	Artyon & Paige • Junior & Emily Alabi • Karen & Ricardo • Mirror Image • Sofiane & Nathalie • Solto & T Dot

Dance Groups	Brobots & Mandroidz • Diavolo • German Cornejo Dance Company • Just Jerk • Light Balance • Lost Legends • Str8jacket • The Honeybee-z Plus

Dancers	Aileen George • Canion Shijirbat • Dancin' Dave • Dancing Pumpkin Man • Deuntay Diggs • Harmony Bentosino • Inka Tiitto • Jorge Barani • Merrick Hanna • Oscar Hernandez • Radek Polomik • The Singing Trump

Danger Acts	Azeri Brothers • Bello Nock • Billy & Emily England • Elena and Sasha • Jonathan Rinny • Maria Popazova • Maxim Popazov • Tulga • Vispi Kasad & Team India • Yosein Chi

Female Singers	Angelica Hale • Angelina Green • Benchavan Shale • Britt Saasen • Celine Tam • Darci Lynne • Evie Clair • Joan Colee • Kechi Okwuchi • Mandy Harvey • Maw Kitty • Minnie Wynn • Yoli Mayor

Impressionists	Daniel Ferguson • Robert Nash • The Singing Trump

Instrumentalists	Brae Cruz • Chase Goehring • Dakota Striplin • Darcy Callus • Evie Clair • Herbie Russ • Jay Jay Phillips • Jokgu • Mandy Harvey • Marisa McKaye • Minnie Wynn • The Amazing Hoover • The Great Liberacho

Magicians	Colin Cloud • Demian Aditya • Eric Jones • Henry Richardson • Jeki Yoo • Kyle Eschen • The Naked Magicians • Tom London • Tony and Jordan • Vinny Grosso • Will Tsai • Xavier Mortimer

Male Singers	Anthony Penoso • Brae Cruz • Brandon Rogers • Carlos De Antonis • Chase Goehring • Christian Guardino • Dakota Striplin • Daniel Ferguson • Darcy Callus • Herbie Russ • Johnny Manuel • Marisa McKaye • Mike Yung • Puddles Pity Party • Sammulous • The Singing Trump

Novelty Acts	Cecil the Sad Clown • Conrad the Unicorn • Darci Lynne • Jokgu • Men with Pans • Nick Uhas • Oskar and Gaspar • Sirqus Alfon • The Amazing Hoover • The Enema Bandit • The Man of Mystery • The Quiddlers • The Syncopations • Veronica Gonzalez

Rappers	Chase Goehring

Vocal Duos	Mirror Image

Vocal Groups	5 Alive • DaNell Daymon & Greater Works • Final Draft • In The Stairwell • The Masqueraders

v • d • e Season 12 Auditions

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Accepted	5 Alive • Aileen George • Angelica Hale • Angelina Green (GB) • Artyon & Paige • Azeri Brothers • Bello Nock • Billy & Emily England • Brandon Rogers • Britt Saasen • Brobots & Mandroidz • Canion Shijirbat • Carlos De Antonis • Celine Tam • Chase Goehring • Christian Guardino (GB) • Clark Jacques • Colin Cloud • Dakota Striplin • Dancing Pumpkin Man • DaNell Daymon & Greater Works • Daniel Ferguson • Danylo and Oskar • Darci Lynne Farmer (GB) • Darcy Callus • Demian Aditya • Diavolo • Edna & Mia Moore • Elena and Sasha • Eric Jennifer • Eric Jones • Evie Clair • Final Draft • German Cornejo Dance Company • Harrison Greenbaum • Henry Richardson • Herbie Russ • In The Stairwell • Inka Tiitto • Jay Jay Phillips • Jeki Yoo • Joan Colee • Johnny Manuel • Jokgu • Jonathan Rinny • Junior and Emily Alabi • Just Jerk • Karen & Ricardo • Kechi Okwuchi • Kyle Eschen • Lera and Nika Tomanova • Light Balance (GB) • Lost Legends • Mandy Harvey (GB) • Maria Popazova • Mariachi Nuevo Santander • Marisa McKaye • Maw Kitty • Maxim Popazov • Men with Pans • Merrick Hanna • Michael Brook • Mike Yung • Mirror Image • Nick Uhas • Oscar Hernandez • Oskar and Gaspar • Pelican212 • Pompeyo Family Dogs • Preacher Lawson • Puddles Pity Party • Sammulous • Sara and Hero • Shemika Charles • Sirqus Alfon • Sofiane & Nathalie • Solto & T Dot • Steven Scott • Str8jacket • Sven & Vanessa • The Baker Family • The Godfathers • The Honeybee-z Plus • The Masqueraders • The Naked Magicians • The Quiddlers • The Singing Trump • Tom London • Tony and Jordan • Tulga • Veronica Gonzalez • Vinny Grosso • Will Tsai • Xavier Mortimer • Yoli Mayor • Yosein Chi

Rejected	Anthony Penoso • Benchavan Shale • Conrad the Unicorn • Dancin' Dave • Deuntay Diggs • Jimmy Slonina • Minnie Wynn • Radek Polomik • Retired Wonder Woman • Robert Nash • The Amazing Hoover • The Bigger Cheese • The Enema Bandit • The Great Liberacho • The Kazoo Queens • The Man of Mystery • Toni Baloni • Vispi Kasad & Team India • Wyatt Gray

Unknown	Brae Cruz • Cecil the Sad Clown • Harmony Bentosino • Jorge Barani • Maral • Menestrelli Dog Show • Nico Maffey • Tatiana • The Syncopations • Tsatsral & Ariunaa

Season 12 Quarterfinals

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Week 1

Moved On	Angelica Hale • Billy & Emily England • Christian Guardino • Darci Lynne • In The Stairwell • Preacher Lawson • Yoli Mayor

Eliminated	Artyon & Paige • Bello Nock • Just Jerk • Puddles Pity Party • The Singing Trump

Week 2

Moved On	Celine Tam • Evie Clair • Eric Jones • Johnny Manuel • Light Balance • Mandy Harvey • Merrick Hanna

Eliminated	Brobots & Mandroidz • Demian Aditya • Mirror Image • The Masqueraders • The Pompeyo Family

Week 3

Moved On	Chase Goehring • Colin Cloud • DaNell Daymon & Greater Works • Diavolo • Kechi • Mike Yung • Sara and Hero

Eliminated	Angelina Green • Final Draft • Junior & Emily Alabi • Oscar Hernandez • Oskar and Gaspar

Wild Card

The Pompeyo Family

Season 12 Semifinals

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