Season 9 of America's Got Talent premiered on May 26, 2014. It concluded on September 17, 2014. The entire judging panel and host from Season 8 returned.
Snapple continued to be the official beverage sponsor of America's Got Talent and its products were featured on the show throughout the season, along with their cups on the judges' desk.
America's Got Talent again shot live shows from Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
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Judging Panel
Howard Stern | Heidi Klum | Mel B | Howie Mandel |
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Host
Nick Cannon |
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Episodes
Main article: Season 9 Episodes
Acts
Main article: Season 9 Acts
Auditions
Main article: Season 9 Auditions
Acts auditioned for the judges in New York and Los Angeles. There was a new Golden Buzzer aspect which allowed each judge the opportunity to send one act to the next round whatever the other judges voted.
Judgment Week
Main article: Season 9 Judgment Week
Quarterfinals
Main article: Season 9 Quarterfinals
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Standing Ovation |
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Buzzer |
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Judges' Choice Vote |
Week 1
Name | Act | Howard | Heidi | Mel B | Howie | Result |
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1. Sean & Luke | Tap Dancers | Eliminated | ||||
2. Valo & Bobby | Balancing Acrobats | Eliminated | ||||
3. Julia Goodwin | Singer | Eliminated | ||||
4. Baila Conmigo | Salsa Dance Group | ![]() |
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Moved On (JC) |
5. David and Leeman | Magicians | ![]() |
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Moved On | |
6. The Willis Clan | Family Band | Eliminated | ||||
7. Flight Crew Jump Rope | Jump Rope Team | ![]() |
Eliminated (JC/WC) | |||
8. Jasmine Flowers | Chinese Dance Group | Eliminated | ||||
9. Emily West | Singer | ![]() |
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Moved On |
10. JD Anderson | Strongman | Eliminated | ||||
11. Dan Naturman | Stand-up Comedian | ![]() |
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Moved On | ||
12. Miguel Dakota | Singer/Guitarist | ![]() |
Moved On |
Week 2
Name | Act | Howard | Heidi | Mel B | Howie | Result |
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1. Hart Dance Team | Dance Group | Eliminated | ||||
2. Loop Rawlins | Wild West Performer | Eliminated | ||||
3. John & Andrew | Salsa Dancers | Eliminated | ||||
4. Livy, Matt & Sammy | Band | Eliminated | ||||
5. Andrey Moraru | Hand Balancer | ![]() |
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Moved On | |
6. Juan Carlos | Rollerblade Dancer | ![]() |
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Eliminated | ||
7. Mara Justine | Singer | ![]() |
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8. Aerial Animation | Aerialist | ![]() |
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Moved On |
9. Jaycob Curlee | Singer | Moved On | ||||
10. Mat Franco | Magician | ![]() |
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11. Darik Santos | Stand-up Comedian | Eliminated | ||||
12. ACTE II | Opera Duo | ![]() |
Eliminated (JC) |
Week 3
Name | Act | Howard | Heidi | Mel B | Howie | Result |
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1. Dragon House "The Agents" | Dance Trio | Eliminated | ||||
2. Anna Clendening | Singer | Eliminated | ||||
3. Cornell Bhangra | Indian Folk Dance Group | ![]() |
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Eliminated | ||
4. Kieran & Finian Makepeace | Rock Band | Eliminated | ||||
5. Mike Super | Mystifier | ![]() ![]() |
Eliminated (JC/WC) | |||
6. Adrian Romoff | Pianist | ![]() |
Eliminated | |||
7. AcroArmy | Acrobat Group | ![]() |
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Moved On (JC) |
8. Wendy Liebman | Stand-up Comedienne | ![]() |
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Eliminated (WC) |
9. Sons of Serendip | Band | ![]() |
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Moved On | |
10. Blue Journey | Shadow Dance Duo | ![]() |
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Moved On |
11. Christian Stoinev | Hand Balancer | ![]() |
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Moved On |
12. Paul Ieti | Singer | Moved On |
Week 4
Name | Act | Howard | Heidi | Mel B | Howie | Result |
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1. Bad Boys of Ballet | Ballet Dance Group | ![]() |
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Eliminated (WC) | ||
2. One Voice Children's Choir | Choir | Eliminated (JC) | ||||
3. Jonah Smith | Singer and Band | Moved On | ||||
4. Dom the Bom's Triple Threat | Card Thrower | Eliminated | ||||
5. Extreme | Dance Group | Eliminated | ||||
6. Emil and Dariel | Cellists | ![]() |
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Moved On | ||
7. Nina Burri | Contortionist | Eliminated | ||||
8. Quintavious Johnson | Singer | ![]() |
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Moved On |
9. Mothmen Dance | Acrobatic Dance Group | ![]() |
Eliminated | |||
10. Smoothini | Close-Up Magician | Moved On | ||||
11. Jonatan Riquelme | Balancing Acrobat | Eliminated | ||||
12. Kelli Glover | Singer | ![]() |
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Moved On (JC) |
Semifinals
Main article: Season 9 Semifinals
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Standing Ovation |
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Judges' Choice Vote |
Week 1
Name | Act | Howard | Heidi | Mel B | Howie | Result |
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1. Flight Crew Jump Rope | Jump Rope Team | ![]() |
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Eliminated | ||
2. Mara Justine | Singer | ![]() |
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Moved On (SS) |
3. Bad Boys of Ballet | Ballet Dance Group | ![]() |
Eliminated | |||
4. Paul Ieti | Singer | Eliminated | ||||
5. Mike Super | Mystifier | ![]() |
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Moved On |
6. Andrey Moraru | Hand Balancer | ![]() |
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Eliminated |
7. Miguel Dakota | Singer | Moved On | ||||
8. Sons of Serendip | Band | ![]() |
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Moved On | ||
9. David and Leeman | Magicians | ![]() |
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Moved On (JC) | |
10. Dan Naturman | Stand-up Comedian | Eliminated | ||||
11. Aerial Animation | Aerialist | Eliminated (JC) | ||||
12. Emily West | Singer | ![]() |
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Moved On |
Week 2
Name | Act | Howard | Heidi | Mel B | Howie | |
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1. Jonah Smith | Singer and Band | ![]() |
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2. Baila Conmigo | Salsa Dance Group | ![]() |
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Eliminated | ||
3. Jaycob Curlee | Singer and Guitarist | Eliminated | ||||
4. Mat Franco | Magician | ![]() |
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Moved On | ||
5. AcroArmy | Acrobatic Group | ![]() |
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Moved On |
6. Kelli Glover | Singer | Eliminated | ||||
7. Wendy Liebman | Stand-up Comedienne | ![]() |
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Eliminated | ||
8. Blue Journey | Shadow Dance Duo | ![]() |
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9. Emil and Dariel | Rock Cellists | ![]() |
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Moved On | ||
10. Smoothini | Close-Up Magician | Eliminated (JC) | ||||
11. Christian Stoinev | Hand Balancer | ![]() |
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Moved On (JC) | |
12. Quintavious Johnson | Singer | ![]() |
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Moved On |
Finals
Main article: Season 9 Finals
All 12 remaining acts performed for six spots in the Final 6. The six remaining acts then performed to win one million dollars and the headlining of a show on the Las Vegas strip.
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Standing Ovation |
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Judges' Choice Vote |
Top 12
Name | Act | Howard | Heidi | Mel B | Howie | Result |
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1. Mara Justine | Singer | ![]() |
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2. David and Leeman | Magicians | Eliminated | ||||
3. Sons of Serendip | Band | ![]() |
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Moved On (SS) |
4. Christian Stoinev | Hand Balancer | Eliminated | ||||
5. Emil and Dariel | Rock Cellists | ![]() |
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6. AcroArmy | Acrobatic Group | ![]() |
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Moved On |
7. Quintavious Johnson | Singer | ![]() |
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Moved On |
8. Mike Super | Mystifier | ![]() |
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Eliminated | ||
9. Blue Journey | Shadow Dance Duo | Eliminated | ||||
10. Emily West | Singer | ![]() |
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Moved On |
11. Mat Franco | Magician | Moved On | ||||
12. Miguel Dakota | Singer | ![]() |
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Moved On (JC) |
Final 6
Name | Act | Howard | Heidi | Mel B | Howie | Result |
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1. Quintavious Johnson | Singer | ![]() |
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5th Place |
2. Mat Franco | Magician | ![]() |
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Winner |
3. Emily West | Singer | ![]() |
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2nd Place | ||
4. Miguel Dakota | Singer/Guitarist | 6th Place | ||||
5. Sons of Serendip | Band | ![]() |
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6. AcroArmy | Acrobatic Group | ![]() |
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3rd Place |
7. Mat Franco | Magician | ![]() |
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Top 6 |
8. Sons of Serendip | Band | ![]() |
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Top 6 |
9. Quintavious Johnson | Singer | ![]() |
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Top 6 |
10. Miguel Dakota | Singer/Guitarist | Top 6 | ||||
11. AcroArmy | Acrobatic Group | ![]() |
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Top 6 |
12. Emily West | Singer | ![]() |
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Top 6 |
Notable past contestants
- Nick Fradiani, who auditioned with his band Beach Avenue, later tried out for season 14 of American Idol. He won the show on May 13, 2015, becoming the first person from the northeastern part of the country to win the series.
Trivia
- Season 9 is only the third time auditions were not held in Chicago, Illinois.
- Season 9 is the first season since Season 1 not to feature a Vegas Round
- Season 9 introduced the Golden Buzzer. Each judge can hit it only once through the season, and it makes an act go through regardless of votes.
- The Red Buzzers were almost never used during the live shows, with only one performance being buzzed (intentionally). This is tied for the least amount of buzzers ever in the lives with Season 15.
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