The Empower Pack

The Empower Pack was a dog act from Season 16 of America's Got Talent. It was eliminated in the audition round.

Background[]

The Empower Pack is led by head trainer Chrissy Joy, who also lends dogs to movie and TV productions through her Bone-a-Fide Talent Group. She was also the 2018 National Stunt Dog champion and was runner-up for Dog Trainer of the Year in 2019. Her group of dogs is collectively known as "The Joy Crew".

Audition[]

The Empower Pack's audition in Episode 1605 consisted of dogs doing various tricks with a wizard theme set to B.o.B. and Rivers Cuomo's "Magic." Although Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara said "Yes", Howie Mandel and Simon Cowell said "No", eliminating the group from the competition.

Can Simon Cowell EVER Say NO to a Dog Act on America's Got Talent?

Trivia[]

The Empower Pack is the first dog act Simon Cowell gave a "no" vote.

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Accepted	1aChord • Aidan Bryant • Anica • Beyond Belief Dance Company • Brooke Simpson • Canine Stars • Chapkidz • The Curtis Family C-Notes • Dokteuk Crew • Dustin Tavella • Gangstagrass • Gina Brillon • Jimmie Herrod (GB) • Johnny Showcase • Josh Blue • Kabir Singh • Keith Apicary • Klek Entos • Korean Soul • Léa Kyle (GB) • Madilyn Bailey • Matt Johnson • Michael Winslow • Northwell Health Nurse Choir (GB) • Peter Antoniou • Peter Rosalita • Positive Impact Movement • Rialcris • Sethward • Shuffolution • Storm Large • T.3 • Tory Vagasy • UniCircle Flow • Victory Brinker (GB) • World Taekwondo Demonstration Team (GB)

Rejected	Alexander Ostrovski • Anthony The Molar Man • Brian Pankey • Charley Loffredo • Chief • Danny Dechi • Davide Zongoli • Delicious Duane Douglas • DJ Dance •Drumstick • Elektro Botz • The Empower Pack • Erik and Shelly Linder • Fallyn • Grooves N' Tubes •Katie Kay • Larger Than Life • M. Lee Post • Mama Char • Mary Bowers • Melodie Blaze • Michael Spencer • The Mooncity Masters • Mr. Cherry and Chikki • The Misfit • Popstar Nima •Space Kiddettes • The Stunner • Sweet Sassy Molassie • Warren Oja

Deliberations	Alexandra Cote • The Amazing Shoji • Angela July • Anna McNulty • Bini the Bunny • Bob's Dance Shop • Breez Carver • Cam Betrand • Charming Bears • CZN • Danila Bim • Darrell Thorne • Dflex • Donovan • Dylan Zangwill • Ehrlich • Femme Fatale • Gabriella Laberge • Gene & Isabella • Gerald Kelly • Gigi Deluxe & Devon • Guapacharros • Hello Sister • Hiplet Ballerinas • Illya & Anastasia Strakhov • Jayy • Jeki Yoo • Jesus Ramos • Joel Claudio • Jonas Mcenfro • JONIO • JW's Inspirational Singers of NYC • Kevin Micoud • KIDJAY • Lea Hinz • Les Beaux Frères • Lewberger • Lil Hunter Kelly • Matt Mauser • Medhat Mamdouh • Michael & Angelina Novikova • Mike Goodwin • MJ • Mr. O • Nicolina • Nightbirde (GB) • The Other Direction • The Owl and The Pussycat • Pam & Casper • Pasha and Ailona • Patrick Kun • Pizza Man Nick Diesslin • Preston Lyford • The Poptimystics • Ray Singleton • Roman Kricheli • Roy and Judith • Sarah Potenza • Savannah Robertson • Scarlett Business • The Science Wizard • Sergio Paolo • The Sklar Brothers • Slinky Josh • Taffy Jaffe • Tee Tee Soul • Temple London • Today • Trigg Watson • Vertical Flow • Zac Taylor

Unknown	• Gramps & Maeve

Disqualified	Ellariya and Karina

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