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The Semifinals of Season 1 of America's Got Talent took place from July 12, 2006 to August 10, 2006, in Hollywood. A total of 58 acts participated. Only 41 acts actually performed, 9 of those acts twice in the Semifinals. 10 acts proceeded to the Finals, and 48 acts were eliminated.

  • Strikethroughs indicate that the act was chosen to return for the Wild Card Show.

Process[]

58 of the 61 acts that passed through the audition round and thus were eligible for the Semifinals were split into 4 groups, 2 with 15 acts and 2 with 14 acts. Each week, only 10 of the acts in each group performed; the 4 or 5 other acts were eliminated without performing.

Each week, the judges (Piers Morgan, Brandy Norwood, and David Hasselhoff) chose one act at the end of the performance night to move on to the Finals. The act with the most viewer votes would also move on to the Finals. Whichever act came in 2nd place with the viewers was guaranteed a spot in the Wild Card Round, where two previously eliminated acts could be voted into the Finals.

Summary[]

Color Meaning
Judges' Choice
Viewers' Choice
Wild Card
Week Moved On Eliminated Eliminated without Performing Date #
1 The Millers Alexis Jordan All That Corina Brouder Hoopalicious Andy Chitanga Bernie Barker Hell If I Know July 12, 2006 104
Taylor Ware J.R. Johns Kevin Johnson Shawn Ryan Vladik Jessica Sanchez The Players Club July 13, 2006 105
2 Realis Bobby Badfingers Dave the Horn Guy Leonid the Magnificent Mark The Knife Clarence Donaldson K Turbo PBM July 19, 2006 106
At Last N'Versity Natasha Le Sugar-N-Spice Vladimir Rabbi Baptiste The Hemphill Kids July 20, 2006 107
3 Rappin' Granny Caitlyn Taylor Love Elliot Zimet Kenny Shelton Nathan Burton Billy Januario Chadwick July 26, 2006 108
Bianca Ryan Sonia Lee Team AcroDunk Ten13Concept Trey Knight's Stilt World Jesschelle Marla and Michelle July 27, 2006 109
4 Jon & Owen - The Passing Zone Dave Smith One Man Sideshow David & Dania - Quick Change Desperation Squad George Kelly Aaron Burr Conrad Wright August 2, 2006 110
Celtic Spring King Charles Troupe Lilia Stepanova Michelle L'amour Sean and John Daniel Colin Ivan Pecel August 3, 2006 111
WC All That Alexis Jordan Bobby Badfingers Corina Brouder Jessica Sanchez August 9, 2006 112
David & Dania - Quick Change Leonid the Magnificent N'Versity Natasha Le Nathan Burton August 10, 2006 113

Week 1[]

Main articles: Episode 104 and Episode 105
Moved On:


Eliminated:


Eliminated without Performing:

Week 2[]

Main articles: Episode 106 and Episode 107

Moved On:

  • 2. Realis, Acrobat Duo (Judges' Choice)
  • 3. At Last, Vocal Group (Viewers' 1st)


Eliminated:


Eliminated without Performing:

Week 3[]

Main articles: Episode 108 and Episode 109

Moved On:


Eliminated:


Eliminated without Performing:

Week 4[]

Main articles: Episode 110 and Episode 111

Moved On:


Eliminated:


Eliminated without Performing:

Wild Card[]

Main articles: Episode 112 and Episode 113

The Wild Card of Season 1 of America's Got Talent took place from August 9, 2006 to August 10, 2006, in Hollywood. A total of 10 acts that were previously eliminated in the Semifinals participated in the Wild Card. 2 acts proceeded to the Finals, and 8 acts were eliminated. (W# = Initial Week, V2 = Viewers' 2nd, WC = Wild Card)

Moved On:


Eliminated:


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