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.
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
Symbol | Meaning |
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Standing Ovation | |
Buzzer | |
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 | Acrobat Duo | Eliminated | ||||
3. Julia Goodwin | Singer | Eliminated | ||||
4. Baila Conmigo | Dance Group | Moved On (JC) | ||||
5. David and Leeman | Magicians | Moved On | ||||
6. The Willis Clan | Family Band | Eliminated | ||||
7. Flight Crew Jump Rope | Jump Rope Group | Eliminated (JC/WC) | ||||
8. Jasmine Flowers | Dance Group | Eliminated | ||||
9. Emily West | Singer | Moved On | ||||
10. JD Anderson | Strongman | Eliminated | ||||
11. Dan Naturman | Comedian | Moved On | ||||
12. Miguel Dakota | Singer and 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 Duo | Eliminated | ||||
4. Livy, Matt & Sammy | Band | Eliminated | ||||
5. Andrey Moraru | Hand Balancer | Moved On | ||||
6. Juan Carlos | Rollerblade Dancer | Eliminated | ||||
7. Mara Justine | Singer | Moved On (JC) | ||||
8. Aerial Animation | Aerialist | Moved On | ||||
9. Jaycob Curlee | Singer and Guitarist | Moved On | ||||
10. Mat Franco | Magician | Moved On | ||||
11. Darik Santos | 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 | Dance Group | Eliminated | ||||
4. Kieran & Finian Makepeace | Band | Eliminated | ||||
5. Mike Super | Mystifier | Eliminated (JC/WC) | ||||
6. Adrian Romoff | Pianist | Eliminated | ||||
7. AcroArmy | Acrobatic Group | Moved On (JC) | ||||
8. Wendy Liebman | Comedian | Eliminated (WC) | ||||
9. Sons of Serendip | Band | Moved On | ||||
10. Blue Journey | Dance Duo | Moved On | ||||
11. Christian Stoinev | Hand Balancer | 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 | Dance Group | Eliminated (WC) | ||||
2. One Voice Children's Choir | Choir | Eliminated (JC) | ||||
3. Jonah Smith | Singer | Moved On | ||||
4. Dom the Bom's Triple Threat | Card Thrower | Eliminated | ||||
5. Extreme | Dance Group | Eliminated | ||||
6. Emil and Dariel | Cellist Duo | Moved On | ||||
7. Nina Burri | Contortionist | Eliminated | ||||
8. Quintavious Johnson | Singer | Moved On | ||||
9. Mothmen Dance | Dance Group | Eliminated | ||||
10. Smoothini | Magician | Moved On | ||||
11. Jonatan Riquelme | Acrobat | Eliminated | ||||
12. Kelli Glover | Singer | Moved On (JC) |
Semifinals[]
Main article: Season 9 Semifinals
Symbol | Meaning |
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Standing Ovation | |
Judges' Choice Vote |
Week 1[]
Name | Act | Howard | Heidi | Mel B | Howie | Result |
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1. Flight Crew Jump Rope | Jump Rope Group | Eliminated | ||||
2. Mara Justine | Singer | Moved On (SS) | ||||
3. Bad Boys of Ballet | Dance Group | Eliminated | ||||
4. Paul Ieti | Singer | Eliminated | ||||
5. Mike Super | Mystifier | Moved On | ||||
6. Andrey Moraru | Hand Balancer | Eliminated | ||||
7. Miguel Dakota | Singer | Moved On | ||||
8. Sons of Serendip | Band | Moved On | ||||
9. David and Leeman | Magicians | Moved On (JC) | ||||
10. Dan Naturman | Comedian | Eliminated | ||||
11. Aerial Animation | Aerialist | Eliminated (JC) | ||||
12. Emily West | Singer | Moved On |
Week 2[]
Name | Act | Howard | Heidi | Mel B | Howie | |
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1. Jonah Smith | Singer | Eliminated | ||||
2. Baila Conmigo | Dance Group | Eliminated | ||||
3. Jaycob Curlee | Singer and Guitarist | Eliminated | ||||
4. Mat Franco | Magician | Moved On | ||||
5. AcroArmy | Acrobatic Group | Moved On | ||||
6. Kelli Glover | Singer | Eliminated | ||||
7. Wendy Liebman | Comedian | Eliminated | ||||
8. Blue Journey | Dance Duo | Moved On (SS) | ||||
9. Emil and Dariel | Cellist Duo | Moved On | ||||
10. Smoothini | Magician | Eliminated (JC) | ||||
11. Christian Stoinev | Hand Balancer | Moved On (JC) | ||||
12. Quintavious Johnson | Singer | 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.
Symbol | Meaning |
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Standing Ovation | |
Judges' Choice Vote |
Top 12[]
Name | Act | Howard | Heidi | Mel B | Howie | Result |
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1. Mara Justine | Singer | Eliminated | ||||
2. David and Leeman | Magicians | Eliminated | ||||
3. Sons of Serendip | Band | Moved On (SS) | ||||
4. Christian Stoinev | Hand Balancer | Eliminated | ||||
5. Emil and Dariel | Cellist Duo | Eliminated (JC) | ||||
6. AcroArmy | Acrobatic Group | Moved On | ||||
7. Quintavious Johnson | Singer | Moved On | ||||
8. Mike Super | Mystifier | Eliminated | ||||
9. Blue Journey | Dance Duo | Eliminated | ||||
10. Emily West | Singer | Moved On | ||||
11. Mat Franco | Magician | Moved On | ||||
12. Miguel Dakota | Singer and Guitarist | Moved On (JC) |
Final 6[]
Name | Act | Howard | Heidi | Mel B | Howie | Result |
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1. Quintavious Johnson | Singer | 5th Place | ||||
2. Mat Franco | Magician | Winner | ||||
3. Emily West | Singer | 2nd Place | ||||
4. Miguel Dakota | Singer and Guitarist | 6th Place | ||||
5. Sons of Serendip | Band | 4th Place | ||||
6. AcroArmy | Acrobatic Group | 3rd Place | ||||
7. Mat Franco | Magician | Top 6 | ||||
8. Sons of Serendip | Band | Top 6 | ||||
9. Quintavious Johnson | Singer | Top 6 | ||||
10. Miguel Dakota | Singer and Guitarist | Top 6 | ||||
11. AcroArmy | Acrobatic Group | Top 6 | ||||
12. Emily West | Singer | 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 makes it the season with the least amount of acts being buzzed in the Live Shows.
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