Mariandrea was a dancer from Season 18 of America's Got Talent. She was eliminated in the Semifinals.
Background[]
Mariandrea’s full name is Mariandrea Villegas. Born in Mexico, 14-year-old Mariandrea’s love for dance began when she was 5 years old as she learned ballet. At 7, she participated in a promotional video for her summer camp and quickly realized she wanted a career as a professional dancer. During the pandemic, she took the opportunity to grow by taking online classes with mentors from around the world, learning a little bit from each. This opened her mind to all forms of dance and kept her motivated. Now, on “America’s Got Talent,” she’s debuting her unique dance style and hopes to win over the audience.
Audition[]
Mariandrea's audition in Episode 1806 consisted of performing a contemporary dance routine to 2WEI's cover of Tear for Fears' "Mad World". All 4 judges voted "Yes", sending her to the next round.
Deliberations[]
Mariandrea was chosen to advance to the Semifinals.
Semifinals[]
Mariandrea's Semifinals performance in Episode 1816 consisted of performing a contemporary dance routine set to Atalia's "Nightmare". Heidi Klum gave her a standing ovation. She did not receive enough votes to enter the top 5 of the night in Episode 1817, eliminating her from the competition instead of Zion Clark.
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