Season 13 of America's Got Talent premiered on May 29, 2018. The entire judging panel from Season 12 returned, as well as the host.
Dunkin' Donuts continued to be the official beverage sponsor of this season, having its products shown throughout the show and their cups on the judges' desks.
Judging Panel[]
Howie Mandel | Mel B | Heidi Klum | Simon Cowell |
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Guest Judges[]
Ken Jeong | Olivia Munn | Martina McBride | Chris Hardwick |
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Host[]
Tyra Banks |
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Episodes[]
Main article: Season 13 Episodes
Acts[]
Main article: Season 13 Acts
Auditions[]
Main article: Season 13 Auditions
Each act that performed in front of the judges was given 90 seconds to demonstrate their talents for the four judges. If an act received at least three "Yes" votes from the judges, they were accepted to the next round. Otherwise, they were eliminated from the competition.
Judge Cuts[]
Main article: Season 13 Judge Cuts
72 acts were pulled from the 100+ acts that were accepted by the judges in the Auditions. The Judge Cuts took place over four days; every day, 18 acts performed with only 7 moving on to the Quarterfinals.
Joining the main judging panel were four guest judges. While each regular judge was given a normal buzzer, each guest had only a Golden Buzzer which he or she could press to send an act to the live shows without further deliberation as one of the 7 acts.
Two acts were eliminated in the Judge Cuts but later brought back to the competition in the Quarterfinals.
Symbol | Meaning |
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Standing Ovation | |
Buzzer | |
Golden Buzzer |
Week 1[]
Name | Act | Howie | Mel B | Ken | Heidi | Simon | Result |
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1. Junior New System | Dance Group | Moved On | |||||
2. Harold & Regan | Dance Duo | Eliminated | |||||
3. Us the Duo | Band | Moved On | |||||
4. Kevin Blake | Magician | Eliminated | |||||
5. Mochi | Diabolo Juggler | Moved On | |||||
6. Lilly Wilker | Animal Impressionist | Eliminated | |||||
7. Oscar and Pam | Singing Dog and Pianist | Eliminated | |||||
8. Daniel Emmet | Opera Singer | Eliminated (WC) | |||||
9. Voices of Hope Children's Choir | Choir | Moved On (GB) | |||||
10. Aaron Crow | Danger Act | Moved On | |||||
11. Carmen Lynch | Comedian | Eliminated | |||||
12. Christina Wells | Singer | Moved On | |||||
13. Patches | Rapper | Eliminated | |||||
14. Andrew Johnston | Singer | Eliminated | |||||
15. Celina and Filiberto | Dance Duo | Eliminated | |||||
16. Trinh Tra My | Aerialist | Eliminated | |||||
17. Jack Tenney | Trampolinist | Eliminated | |||||
18. Duo Transcend | Trapeze Duo | Moved On |
Week 2[]
Name | Act | Howie | Mel B | Olivia | Heidi | Simon | Result |
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1. Human Fountains | Novelty Act | Eliminated (WC) | |||||
2. Shin Lim | Magician | Moved On | |||||
3. The Melisizwe Brothers | Band | Eliminated | |||||
4. Macey Mac | Singer and Guitarist | Eliminated | |||||
5. Sophie Fatu | Singer | Eliminated | |||||
6. Reyes del Swing | Salsa Dance Group | Eliminated | |||||
7. The Future Kingz | Dance Group | Moved On | |||||
8. Lioz Shem Tov | Comedy Mentalist | Eliminated | |||||
9. Angel City Chorale | Choir | Moved On (GB) | |||||
10. Shannon and Reckon | Dog Act | Eliminated | |||||
11. EXISDANCE | Multimedia Act | Eliminated | |||||
12. Hans | Singer/Dancer/Accordionist | Moved On | |||||
13. Vivien Vajda | Jump Roper | Eliminated | |||||
14. Rob Lake | Magician | Moved On | |||||
15. Leah Mathies | Singer and Guitarist | Eliminated | |||||
16. Hunter Price | Singer and Guitarist | Eliminated | |||||
17. Joseph O'Brien | Singer and Pianist | Moved On | |||||
18. Vicki Barbolak | Comedian | Moved On |
Week 3[]
Name | Act | Howie | Mel B | Martina | Heidi | Simon | Result |
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1. The Savitsky Cats | Cat Act | Moved On | |||||
2. Blue Tokyo | Dance Group | Eliminated | |||||
3. OC Music and Dance | Orchestra | Eliminated | |||||
4. The PAC Dance Team | Dance Group | Moved On | |||||
5. Angel Garcia | Singer | Eliminated | |||||
6. Jeffrey Li | Singer | Eliminated | |||||
7. Ms. Trysh | Singer | Eliminated | |||||
8. Kazi | Singer | Eliminated | |||||
9. Bone Hampton | Comedian | Eliminated | |||||
10. Quin and Misha | Ballroom Duo | Moved On (GB) | |||||
11. Noah Guthrie | Singer and Guitarist | Moved On | |||||
12. Jules and Jerome | Teeterboard Duo | Eliminated | |||||
13. Fratelli Rossi | Acrobat Duo | Eliminated | |||||
14. Bensax International | Saxophonist | Eliminated | |||||
15. Oliver Graves | Comedian | Eliminated | |||||
16. UDI | Blacklight Dance Group | Moved On | |||||
17. We Three | Band | Moved On | |||||
18. The Sacred Riana | Magician | Moved On |
Week 4[]
Name | Act | Howie | Mel B | Chris | Heidi | Simon | Result |
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1. Brian King Joseph | Electric Violinist | Moved On | |||||
2. Yumbo Dump | Comedy Duo | Moved On | |||||
3. Academy of Villains | Dance Group | Eliminated | |||||
4. Da RepubliK | Dance Group | Moved On | |||||
5. Berlin | Singer and Pianist | Eliminated | |||||
6. Sergey and Sasha | Acrobat Duo | Eliminated | |||||
7. Flau'jae | Rapper | Moved On (GB) | |||||
8. Elijah Holt | Acrobat | Eliminated | |||||
9. Sixto and Lucia | Quick Change Duo | Eliminated | |||||
10. Brody Ray | Singer and Guitarist | Eliminated | |||||
11. Ronnie Lamarque | Singer | Eliminated | |||||
12. Glennis Grace | Singer | Moved On | |||||
13. Diabolowalker | Diabolo Group | Eliminated | |||||
14. Troy James | Contortionist | Eliminated | |||||
15. Street Drum Corps | Percussion Group | Eliminated | |||||
16. NUNNABOVE | Band | Eliminated | |||||
17. Lord Nil | Escape Artist | Moved On | |||||
18. Samuel J. Comroe | Comedian | Moved On |
Quarterfinals[]
Main article: Season 13 Quarterfinals
From the 36 Quarterfinalists, 12 acts performed each week over three weeks. Each week, 7 acts moved onto the Semifinals
The contestants that came in sixth, seventh, and eighth place in America's Vote fought for votes online in the Dunkin' Save. The act who received the most votes earned a spot in the Semifinals. The judges voted between the two remaining acts the last spot of the week in the Semifinals in the Judges' Choice.
One act was eliminated in the Quarterfinals but later brought back to the competition in the Semifinals.
Symbol | Meaning |
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Standing Ovation | |
Buzzer | |
Judges' Choice Vote |
Week 1[]
Name | Act | Howie | Mel B | Heidi | Simon | Result |
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1. Mochi | Diabolo Juggler | Eliminated (JC) | ||||
2. Human Fountains | Novelty Act | Eliminated | ||||
3. Angel City Chorale | Choir | Moved On (DS) | ||||
4. The PAC Dance Team | Dance Group | Eliminated | ||||
5. Amanda Mena | Singer | Moved On | ||||
6. Junior New System | Dance Group | Moved On (JC) | ||||
7. We Three | Band | Moved On | ||||
8. Lord Nil | Escape Artist | Eliminated | ||||
9. Flau'jae | Rapper | Eliminated | ||||
10. Shin Lim | Magician | Moved On | ||||
11. Vicki Barbolak | Comedian | Moved On | ||||
12. Courtney Hadwin | Singer and Dancer | Moved On |
Week 2[]
Name | Act | Howie | Mel B | Heidi | Simon | Result |
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1. Makayla Phillips | Singer | Moved On (DS) | ||||
2. Da RepubliK | Dance Group | Moved On (JC) | ||||
3. Noah Guthrie | Singer and Guitarist | Moved On | ||||
4. Yumbo Dump | Comedy Duo | Eliminated | ||||
5. Samuel J. Comroe | Comedian | Moved On | ||||
6. Voices of Hope Children's Choir | Choir | Moved On | ||||
7. The Savitsky Cats | Cat Act | Eliminated | ||||
8. Glennis Grace | Singer | Moved On | ||||
9. The Sacred Riana | Magician | Eliminated | ||||
10. Quin and Misha | Ballroom Duo | Eliminated | ||||
11. Front Pictures | Multimedia Act | Eliminated (JC/WC) | ||||
12. Duo Transcend | Trapeze Duo | Moved On |
Week 3[]
Name | Act | Howie | Mel B | Heidi | Simon | Result |
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1. The Future Kingz | Dance Group | Eliminated (JC) | ||||
2. Us the Duo | Band | Moved On | ||||
3. Daniel Emmet | Opera Singer | Moved On (DS) | ||||
4. Brian King Joseph | Electric Violinist | Moved On | ||||
5. Aaron Crow | Danger Act | Moved On (JC) | ||||
6. Joseph O'Brien | Singer and Pianist | Eliminated | ||||
7. Hans | Singer/Dancer/Accordionist | Eliminated | ||||
8. UDI | Blacklight Dance Group | Eliminated | ||||
9. Christina Wells | Singer | Moved On | ||||
10. Zurcaroh | Acrobatic Group | Moved On | ||||
11. Rob Lake | Magician | Eliminated | ||||
12. Michael Ketterer | Singer | Moved On |
Semifinals[]
Main article: Season 13 Semifinals
From the 22 Semifinalists, 11 acts performed each week over two weeks. Each week, 5 acts moved onto the Finals.
The contestants that came in fourth, fifth, and sixth place in America's Vote fought for votes online in the Dunkin' Save. The act who received the most votes earned a spot in the Finals. The judges voted between the two remaining acts the last spot of the week in the Finals in the Judges' Choice.
Symbol | Meaning |
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Standing Ovation | |
Buzzer | |
Judges' Choice Vote |
Week 1[]
Name | Act | Howie | Mel B | Heidi | Simon | Result |
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1. Amanda Mena | Singer | Eliminated | ||||
2. Junior New System | Dance Group | Eliminated | ||||
3. Us the Duo | Band | Eliminated | ||||
4. Voices of Hope Children's Choir | Choir | Eliminated (JC) | ||||
5. Shin Lim | Magician | Moved On | ||||
6. Makayla Phillips | Singer | Eliminated | ||||
7. Front Pictures | Multimedia Act | Eliminated | ||||
8. Duo Transcend | Trapeze Duo | Moved On (JC) | ||||
9. Samuel J. Comroe | Comedian | Moved On (DS) | ||||
10. Michael Ketterer | Singer | Moved On | ||||
11. Zurcaroh | Acrobatic Group | Moved On |
Week 2[]
Name | Act | Howie | Mel B | Heidi | Simon | Result |
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1. Christina Wells | Singer | Eliminated | ||||
2. Da RepubliK | Dance Group | Eliminated | ||||
3. Noah Guthrie | Singer and Guitarist | Eliminated | ||||
4. Daniel Emmet | Opera Singer | Moved On (JC) | ||||
5. Angel City Chorale | Choir | Eliminated | ||||
6. Aaron Crow | Danger Act | Eliminated | ||||
7. Vicki Barbolak | Comedian | Moved On | ||||
8. We Three | Band | Eliminated (JC) | ||||
9. Glennis Grace | Singer | Moved On (DS) | ||||
10. Brian King Joseph | Electric Violinist | Moved On | ||||
11. Courtney Hadwin | Singer and Dancer | Moved On |
Finals[]
Main article: Season 13 Finals
All 10 remaining acts performed to win one million dollars and the headlining of a show on the Las Vegas strip.
Symbol | Meaning |
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Standing Ovation |
Name | Act | Howie | Mel B | Heidi | Simon | Result |
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1. Brian King Joseph | Electric Violinist | 3rd Place | ||||
2. Daniel Emmet | Opera Singer | Top 10 | ||||
3. Vicki Barbolak | Comedian | Top 10 | ||||
4. Glennis Grace | Singer | Top 10 | ||||
5. Zurcaroh | Acrobatic Group | 2nd Place | ||||
6. Samuel J. Comroe | Comedian | 4th Place | ||||
7. Courtney Hadwin | Singer and Dancer | Top 10 | ||||
8. Shin Lim | Magician | Winner | ||||
9. Duo Transcend | Trapeze Duo | Top 10 | ||||
10. Michael Ketterer | Singer | 5th Place |