Peter Antoniou was a mentalist from Season 16 of America's Got Talent. He was eliminated in the Semifinals. He returned for America's Got Talent: All-Stars where he finished in 2nd place in his Preliminary week.
Background[]
Peter Antoniou's path to becoming a psychic comedian began at age 9 with his first tarot card deck. This kicked off a determined, eventful and often bizarre journey to develop the skills you see on stage today: an uncanny and unique ability to look inside people's minds and reveal what they're thinking. Combining his razor-sharp British wit with an otherworldly talent, Peter's performances promise an interactive, engaging and unforgettable experience.
Audition[]
Peter Antoniou's audition in Episode 1605 consisted of performing a mentalist routine involving locating an object from a doll-sized house with rooms decorated for each judge and helping Sofia find her engagement ring out of a thousand boxes scattered in the backstage area. All 4 judges voted "Yes", sending Peter to the next round.
Deliberations[]
Peter Antoniou was chosen to advance to the Top 36.
Quarterfinals[]
Peter Antoniou's Quarterfinals performance in Episode 1611 consisted of performing a mentalist routine with the assistance of Howie, Heidi and Sofia. Peter, blindfolded, attempted to psychically link with each judge through cans of food. Simon then chose a colored can for Sofia to eat. The can Simon had contained a piece of paper which had his correct prediction of what he served the judges. Heidi Klum gave him a standing ovation. Peter received enough votes to advance to the Semifinals in Episode 1612 instead of Positive Impact Movement.
Semifinals[]
Peter Antoniou's Semifinals performance in Episode 1617 consisted of performing a mentalist routine with Terry's assistance using photographs from both the judges and submitted by fans on social media. Simon Cowell buzzed the act after the performance. Peter did not receive enough votes to advance to the Finals in Episode 1618, eliminating him from the competition instead of Josh Blue.
All-Stars Preliminary[]
Peter Antoniou's Preliminary performance in Episode AS03 consisted of hosting a "psychic tea party" with Terry, Howie and an audience member. Simon Cowell buzzed the act, but Heidi Klum gave him a standing ovation. He received enough votes from the Superfans to enter the Top 3 of the night. He finished ahead of Keren Montero but behind Avery Dixon, eliminating him from the competition.
Trivia[]
- Peter is the first mentalist act to be buzzed in the live shows.
- Peter is the first and currently the only act to get buzzed on All-Stars and The Champions, but still make his night’s top 3.
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