Players Choir

Players Choir was a choir from Season 17 of America's Got Talent. It finished in the Top 5 of its Semifinals week and was nominated for the Wild Card vote, but did not advance.

Background[]

The Players Choir made their debut in 2008 in Phoenix during the 9th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration. Created by Super Bowl Gospel Celebration founder Melanie Few and developed with a core group of Christian NFL players who wanted to share their faith through song, the Players Choir is on a mission: to inspire all with the sound of their "joyful noise," to live in purpose and to find success through pursuing their passion. The choir launched with more than 40 active and former NFL players under the direction of Grammy Award winner Donnie McClurkin. For the last 14 years, the Players Choir has been performing during Super Bowl weekend. The Players Choir came together to audition for "AGT" with their performance of Bill Withers' "Lean On Me."

Audition[]

Players Choir's audition in Episode 1703 consisted of singing Bill Withers' "Lean On Me". All of the judges voted "Yes", sending the group to the next round.

NFL Players Team up to Audition - Players Choir Sings "Lean on Me" - AGT 2022

Deliberations[]

Players Choir were selected to advance to the Semifinals.

Semifinals[]

Players Choir's Semifinals performance in Episode 1710 consisted of singing Justin Timberlake's "Can't Stop The Feeling" from the movie Trolls. Howie Mandel and Simon Cowell gave them standing ovations. The group received enough votes to enter the Top 5 of the night in Episode 1711 instead of Oleksandr Yenivatov, but did not receive enough votes to enter the Top 3, eliminating them from the competition along with Amoukanama instead of Avery Dixon, Don McMillan and Drake Milligan.

Players Choir Sings "Can't Stop The Feeling!" by Justin Timberlake - AGT 2022

Wild Card[]

In Episode 1719, they were nominated by Simon Cowell for the Instant Save Wild Card vote, but did not receive enough votes to return as the 11th finalist.

Trivia[]

Players Choir were the only nominated wildcard act to not make the top 3 in their Semi-Final in Season 17.
- They were followed by Herwan Legaillard and Avantgardey in Season 18, with the latter of the two acts winning the wild card.

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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

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