SQ Entertainment was a hip-hop dance crew from Season 3 of America's Got Talent. It was eliminated without performing in the Vegas Round in Season 3. The group returned in Season 4, one year later, where it was originally eliminated in the Vegas Round, but was one of the 12 Wildcard acts brought back by the judges in the Quarterfinals, where it was eliminated again.
Background
SQ Entertainment is an urban dance crew from Boston, Massachusetts. It is a group of men who have been together for over eight years. Originally formed as a rap group, they have grown into a dance crew who has learned how to resolve conflict through dance. Surviving on donated rehearsal space and performing on the college circuit, they support a lot of community causes, especially providing help and hope for trouble youth. SQ stands for "Status Quo." [1]
Season 3 Audition
SQ Entertainment's audition in Episode 304 consisted of a hip-hop dance routine which involved backflips. Piers Morgan, Sharon Osbourne, and David Hasselhoff all voted "Yes", sending the group to the Vegas Round.
Season 3 Vegas Round
SQ Entertainment was present during the Vegas Round and was one of the acts eliminated without performing (4 of the members where seen in group B)
Season 4 Audition
SQ Entertainment returned in Season 4. Its second audition in Episode 410 consisted of a hip-hop dance routine that began with dancers sitting in chairs. Piers Morgan, Sharon Osbourne, and David Hasselhoff all voted "Yes", sending the group to the Vegas Round.
Season 4 Vegas Round
SQ Entertainment appeared without performing in the Vegas Round. The group's audition was not strong enough for the judges to send it to the Quarterfinals, eliminating it from the competition in Episode 411.
Season 4 Wild Card
SQ Entertainment was one of eight acts given a second chance in the competition after Simon Cowell expressed that he was unhappy with some of the eliminations the judges made. As a result, the group was sent to the Quarterfinals.
Season 4 Quarterfinals
SQ Entertainment's Quarterfinals performance in Episode 415 consisted of dancing as a group to Mims' "Move (If You Wanna)." Tricks included handstands, backflips over other members, and a "human jumprope" trick. SQ Entertainment did not receive enough votes to be sent to the Semifinals, eliminating the group from the competition in Episode 416 along with Alizma, instead of Paradizo Dance.