The Deliberations of Season 17 of America's Got Talent were aired on August 2, 2022. A total of 55 acts, including 6 Golden Buzzer acts from the auditions, proceeded to the Semifinals. This round was held at Simon Cowell’s house in Malibu.
Process[]
Serving as the middle round between the auditions and the live shows, The judges must deliberate on which acts deserve a spot in the Semifinals out of the all of the acts that were accepted by the judges in the Auditions.
Moved On[]
These acts are confirmed to be among the 55 (49 acts, not counting the 6 Golden Buzzers) that the judges put through to the Season 17 Semifinals:
- Acapop!, A Cappella Group
- Aiko Tanaka, Comedian
- Amanda Mammana, Singer and Guitarist
- Amazing Veranica & Her Incredible Friends, Dog Act
- Amoukanama, Acrobatic Group
- Aubrey Burchell, Singer
- Ava Swiss, Singer
- Bayley Graham, Tap Dancer
- Ben Lapidus, Comedy Singer
- Blade 2 Blade, Knife Throwing Duo
- Celia Muñoz, Ventriloquist
- Cline Twins, Hockey Tricks Duo
- Don McMillan, Comedian
- Drake Milligan, Singer and Guitarist
- Duo Rings, Aerial Duo
- Freckled Zelda, Singer
- Funkanometry, Dance Duo
- Fusion Japan, Dance Group
- Harper, Metal Singer
- Hayden Kristal, Comedian
- Jack Williams, Ventriloquist
- Jannick Holste, Magician
- Jojo and Bri, Vocal Duo
- Kristen Cruz, Singer
- Kristy Sellars, Pole Dancer
- Lace Larrabee, Comedian
- Lee Collinson, Singer
- Max Ostler, Dancer
- Merissa Beddows, Impressionist
- Mervant Vera, Rapping Magician
- Metaphysic, Multimedia Act
- Mia Morris, Singer
- Mike E. Winfield, Comedian
- MPLUSPLUS, Dance Group
- Mr. Pants, Comedian
- Nicolas RIBS, Magician
- Oleksandr Yenivatov, Contortionist
- Players Choir, Choir
- Shu Takada, Yo-Yoer
- Stefanny and Yeeremy, Salsa Duo
- The Brown Brothers, Impressionist Duo
- The Lazy Generation, Stunt Group
- The Pack Drumline, Drum and Percussion Group
- Travis Japan, Boy Band
- urbancrew (Flyers of the South), Dance Group
- Wyn Starks, Singer
- XOMG Pop, Girl Group
- Yu Hojin, Magician
America's Wildcard[]
As the judges could not decide on who the 55th and final act should be, it was decided to let the public decide. The winner would advance to the Semifinals and participate in the fifth live show.
Moved On:
- Jordan Conley, Comedian
Eliminated:
- Auzzy Blood, Danger Act
- Ben Waites, Singer
- Debbii Dawson, Singer and Guitarist
Eliminated[]
The following acts were seen on the shortlist that the judge's deliberated on or announced through social media or other means that they were eliminated.
- April, Sarah & Friends, Goat Act
- Coronado Cougarettes, Dance Group
- The Bock and Roll Band, Chicken Act
- Marvin Achi, Novelty Act
- Zeno Sputafuoco, Danger Act
- James Calascan, Opera Singer
- Cubcakes, Dance Group
- Ethan Jan, Rubik's Cube Solver
- Chris James, Comedian
- Connor King, Comedian
- Kieran Rhodes, Singer and Pianist
- Justin Rupple, Impressionist
- The Glamour Aussies, Dog Act
- Testa, Danger Act
- Chiko, Hand Balancer
- Connor Johnson, Singer and Guitarist
- The Dremeka Choir, Choir
- Siegfried and Joy, Magicians
- Duo Forza, Acrobat Duo
- Henry and Klauss, Magicians
- Adam Winrich, Wild West Performer
- Alex Rivers, Violinist
- Balla Brothers, Acrobat Duo
- Wenzl McGowen, Instrumentalist
- Maytree, A Cappella Group
- Ballet After Dark, Dance Group
- Svitlana Rohozhyna, Aerialist
- Jack the Whipper, Wild West Performer
- Sing Harlem, Choir
- John Glenn High School Dance Team, Dance Group
- Maxence Vire, Magician
- Jessica Fishenfeld, Opera Singer and Aerialist
- Catwall Acrobats, Acrobatic Group
- RCC Aruba, Acrobatic Group
- Gina Stahl-Haven, Comedian
- Kim Evey, Comedian
- Ciara Hines & Trey Rich, Dance Duo
- Duo Mico, Aerial Duo
- Emily Bland, Novelty Act
- Mind2Mind, Mentalist Duo
- Penny Starr Sr., Burlesque Dancer
- Mr. Moo Shakes, Drummer
- Bay Turner, Singer
- Waffle, Jump Rope Group
- Neguin, Dancer
- Unreal Crew, Dance Group
- David Snyder, Pianist
- Camille K, Singer and Guitarist
- The Nerveless Nocks, Daredevil Duo
Withdrew[]
The following acts withdrew from the competition before or after the deliberations.
- Sam Cieri, Singer
- Viviana Rossi, Aerialist (injury)
Untelevised[]
The following acts had their card shown, but did not have their audition air.
- David Cain, Juggler
- Pat McGann, Comedian
- Schwanna Bulldogs, Dance Group
- The Monsters Of Schlock, Sideshow Duo
- Wolves Team, Dance Group
Audition Golden Buzzer Acts[]
The following acts were given the Golden Buzzer during the audition round; as a result they were allowed to skip the deliberations and advance straight to the Semifinals.
Moved On:
- Avery Dixon, Saxophonist (Terry Crews' Golden Buzzer)
- Maddie, Singer (Howie Mandel's Golden Buzzer)
- Sara James, Singer (Simon Cowell's Golden Buzzer)
- Mayyas, Dance Group (Sofia Vergara's Golden Buzzer)
- Lily Meola, Singer (Heidi Klum's Golden Buzzer)
- Chapel Hart, Vocal Trio (Group Golden Buzzer)
Trivia[]
- With the exception of Players Choir, none of the singing acts that were stopped by Simon in their auditions advanced to the live shows.
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