The superfans on “America’s Got Talent: The Champions” are a controversial bunch, and for good reason. At-home viewers are frustrated, maybe even a little jealous, that these delegates from all 50 states get to call the shots instead of them. (See how the voting process works.) Love ’em or hate ’em, the superfans are here to stay on “The Champions” as we approach the February 10 finale. But are they biased toward homegrown American acts, since they’re obviously already familiar with their stories? Or do the superfans deserve credit for voting for performers from all around the world? Let’s investigate.
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Of the Top 50 acts from the first season, the superfans were only allowed to vote five of them into the finals. They were: close-up magician Shin Lim, comedian Preacher Lawson and singer Brian Justin Crum from “America’s Got Talent,” Cristina Ramos from...
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Of the Top 50 acts from the first season, the superfans were only allowed to vote five of them into the finals. They were: close-up magician Shin Lim, comedian Preacher Lawson and singer Brian Justin Crum from “America’s Got Talent,” Cristina Ramos from...
- 2/8/2020
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Episode five of season two of “America’s Got Talent: The Champions” marked the semi-final stage of this year’s competition, featuring the 12 acts that advanced from the previous round based on either the Superfan vote or the Judges’ vote. From the group, the four acts to perform tonight that had earned the Judges’ vote were singer, dancer and accordion player Hans, dog tricks act Alexa Lauenberger and comedians JJ Pantano and Ryan Niemiller.
The other eight acts were voted through by the Superfans. They were: three acrobatic acts Duo Transcend, Sandou Trio Russian Bar and Duo Destiny, two magicians Dania Diaz and Marc Spelmann, and then singer Marcelito Pomoy, violinist Tyler Butler-Figueroa and contortionist Strauss Serpent.
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While Terry Crews has returned to host, there has been a shake-up of the judges. Simon Cowell and Howie Mandel...
The other eight acts were voted through by the Superfans. They were: three acrobatic acts Duo Transcend, Sandou Trio Russian Bar and Duo Destiny, two magicians Dania Diaz and Marc Spelmann, and then singer Marcelito Pomoy, violinist Tyler Butler-Figueroa and contortionist Strauss Serpent.
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While Terry Crews has returned to host, there has been a shake-up of the judges. Simon Cowell and Howie Mandel...
- 2/4/2020
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
America’s Got Talent: The Champions kicked off its Season 2 semifinals on Monday, ultimately eliminating half of the show’s remaining 12 acts. But before we get to the results, let’s break down this week’s dirty dozen…
JJ Pantano | I still don’t understand the appeal of this seven-year-old insult comic, and the tiny Australian bully did nothing to change my mind with his obnoxious semifinals routine. Were his jokes about Heidi Klum dating younger men supposed to be funny? Or his uninspired belittling of Alesha Dixon? I’m honestly at a loss. I know I’m not supposed to make fun of children,...
JJ Pantano | I still don’t understand the appeal of this seven-year-old insult comic, and the tiny Australian bully did nothing to change my mind with his obnoxious semifinals routine. Were his jokes about Heidi Klum dating younger men supposed to be funny? Or his uninspired belittling of Alesha Dixon? I’m honestly at a loss. I know I’m not supposed to make fun of children,...
- 2/4/2020
- TVLine.com
Are you as frustrated as we are about not getting to vote for the winner of “America’s Got Talent: The Champions”? NBC may not have been interested in your opinion on the 16 finalists but we want to know. Take a look at the list of acts that are still in the hunt to be crowned season 2 winner and then vote in our poll as to your pick for the best. And be sure to sound off in the comments section with your thoughts on the show, including whether or not you are a fan of the superfans.
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Golden Buzzers
The four acts who got Golden Buzzers were three dance groups — Boogie Storm (from Simon Cowell), Silhouettes (from Alesha Dixon) and (from Howie Mandel) — and singer Angelina Jordan (from Heidi Klum);
Superfan Choices
Eight of the...
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Golden Buzzers
The four acts who got Golden Buzzers were three dance groups — Boogie Storm (from Simon Cowell), Silhouettes (from Alesha Dixon) and (from Howie Mandel) — and singer Angelina Jordan (from Heidi Klum);
Superfan Choices
Eight of the...
- 1/28/2020
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Can Simon Cowell and Howie Mandel please be the next two judges booted from America’s Got Talent? After Monday’s episode of The Champions, which set the stage for next week’s semifinals, I’m not sure either one of them knows the meaning of the word anymore.
My frustration — which I imagine will be shared by many — comes from the final elimination of the night, the dreaded “judges’ choice.” This week, the panel’s options included Brian King Joseph, an exceptional violinist whose neuropathy will someday leave him paralyzed; Christian and Percy, a human-dog act that exemplifies strength, dedication and companionship; and JJ Pantano,...
My frustration — which I imagine will be shared by many — comes from the final elimination of the night, the dreaded “judges’ choice.” This week, the panel’s options included Brian King Joseph, an exceptional violinist whose neuropathy will someday leave him paralyzed; Christian and Percy, a human-dog act that exemplifies strength, dedication and companionship; and JJ Pantano,...
- 1/28/2020
- TVLine.com
Simon Cowell learned an important lesson during Monday’s third episode of “America’s Got Talent: The Champions“: Don’t mess with Heidi Klum! After he called her screaming “a bit over-the-top” in Miki Dark‘s magic act, Heidi clapped back, “Can we do another knife-throwing with him up there, please? I want to know what he does when he has a knife pointed at him.” Heidi had reason to scream, of course, when the silent magician from “Holland’s Got Talent” and “France’s Got Talent” thew a knife at her chest without even so much as an explanation about what was about to happen. Watch the “Agt” performance video above.
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“I have to tell you, it was amazing,” Heidi said about the frightening performance. “I mean, I can’t stop shaking. Thank you so much for not killing me.
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“I have to tell you, it was amazing,” Heidi said about the frightening performance. “I mean, I can’t stop shaking. Thank you so much for not killing me.
- 1/21/2020
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
In a Gold Derby exclusive, we have your first look at Miki Dark‘s magic act from the third episode of “America’s Got Talent: The Champions.” The creepy magician is one the 10 acts hoping to advance on NBC’s reality TV show on Monday, January 20. Do you think he has what it takes to make it through to the next round? Watch Miki’s performance video above, which comes with a “Do Not Try This At Home” warning for viewers as he throws knives at judge Heidi Klum.
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Miki previously made it the semi-finals on “Holland’s Got Talent” Season 10 and also competed on “France’s Got Talent” Season 14. He’s one of only a handful of magic acts cast in “Agt: The Champions” Season 2, with Dania Diaz from the first week and Marc Spelmann...
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Miki previously made it the semi-finals on “Holland’s Got Talent” Season 10 and also competed on “France’s Got Talent” Season 14. He’s one of only a handful of magic acts cast in “Agt: The Champions” Season 2, with Dania Diaz from the first week and Marc Spelmann...
- 1/17/2020
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
While fans of “America’s Got Talent: The Champions” are still upset with Simon Cowell for stealing Howie Mandel‘s Golden Buzzer, they at least agree on one thing: the judges made the right decision to save Ryan Niemiller in Episode 2. The stand-up comedian ended up as one of the superfans‘ third, fourth or fifth place acts along with Broadway singer Luke Islam and escape artist Spencer Horsman, which meant it was up to the judges to save one of them them. In a rare unanimous vote, Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum and Alesha Dixon all agreed to send Ryan through to the semi-finals; Howie Mandel‘s vote wasn’t televised but he likely chose Ryan as well since he’s a huge fan of comedians.
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Rounding out our poll results, Luke came in...
See‘Agt: The Champions’ judges buzz Ben Blaque off the stage before he nearly kills himself with crossbows [Watch]
Rounding out our poll results, Luke came in...
- 1/15/2020
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
One of the most heart-stopping reality TV moments in recent memory occurred during the second episode of “America’s Got Talent: The Champions” Season 2, when danger act Ben Blaque nearly killed himself on the stage. The crossbow performer from “Agt” Season 7 and “Bgt” Season 10 set out to complete a trick that previously failed, but unfortunately it didn’t go according to plan this time, either. In fact, all four judges — Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel and Alesha Dixon (via Howie) — pressed their red X’s and buzzed him off the stage before he killed himself in front of a live studio audience.
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Everything that could go wrong, did go wrong. First he asked Alesha to assist him with the act, instructing her to pull back four of the five...
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Everything that could go wrong, did go wrong. First he asked Alesha to assist him with the act, instructing her to pull back four of the five...
- 1/14/2020
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
After the “America’s Got Talent: The Champions” superfans voted to send Marcelito Pomoy and Marc Spelmann through to the semi-finals during Monday’s second episode, that left the judges with the final decision of the night. Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Alesha Dixon had the option of saving either stand-up comedian Ryan Niemiller, Broadway singer Luke Islam or escape artist Spencer Horsman, with their unanimous choice being … Ryan! Did the “Agt” judges make the right pick? Vote in our poll below.
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Ryan’s life has changed dramatically since he came in third place on “America’s Got Talent” Season 14. He joined winner Kodi Lee‘s Las Vegas show and, more importantly, no longer has to “drive five hours” to his next comedy gig. Even though Heidi is notoriously “harsh on comics,” he won...
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Ryan’s life has changed dramatically since he came in third place on “America’s Got Talent” Season 14. He joined winner Kodi Lee‘s Las Vegas show and, more importantly, no longer has to “drive five hours” to his next comedy gig. Even though Heidi is notoriously “harsh on comics,” he won...
- 1/14/2020
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Simon Cowell has really gone over to the dark side now. At the start of the Monday, January 13 episode of “America’s Got Talent: The Champions,” the notoriously mean British judge broke the reality TV show’s rules when he gave a Golden Buzzer to dance group Boogie Storm, thereby stealing the power from the night’s designated judge, Howie Mandel. Unlike a normal “Got Talent” season when judges can press their Golden Buzzers in any order, “Agt: The Champions” has strict rules in place so that each judge (plus host Terry Crews) has to press their buzzer on a certain day. Needless to say, Simon’s impromptu decision sent shockwaves through the studio.
SEERyan Niemiller (‘Agt: The Champions’) has his eye on Heidi Klum, as she’s notoriously ‘harsh on comics’ [Watch]
Boogie Storm came out on stage dressed as Storm Troopers from “Star Wars” and proceeded to dance to a...
SEERyan Niemiller (‘Agt: The Champions’) has his eye on Heidi Klum, as she’s notoriously ‘harsh on comics’ [Watch]
Boogie Storm came out on stage dressed as Storm Troopers from “Star Wars” and proceeded to dance to a...
- 1/14/2020
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
During the second episode of NBC’s ratings juggernaut “America’s Got Talent: The Champions,” host Terry Crews described the conversational superfans as “the faces of America from all 50 states of the union.” Indeed, these special voters control who stays and who goes each week, which means viewers at home have no power at all — bummer! This week the two acts that were sent through to the semifinals by the superfans were falsetto singer Marcelito Pomoy and mentalist Marc Spelmann. Did the superfans get it right? Vote in our poll below.
SEERyan Niemiller (‘Agt: The Champions’) has his eye on Heidi Klum, as she’s notoriously ‘harsh on comics’ [Watch]
Marcelito Pomoy, who sings effortlessly between his lower register and his falsetto voice, was the winner of “Pilipinas Got Talent” Season 2. He used the notoriety of the show to reunite with his biological family, and now he’s happily married in the...
SEERyan Niemiller (‘Agt: The Champions’) has his eye on Heidi Klum, as she’s notoriously ‘harsh on comics’ [Watch]
Marcelito Pomoy, who sings effortlessly between his lower register and his falsetto voice, was the winner of “Pilipinas Got Talent” Season 2. He used the notoriety of the show to reunite with his biological family, and now he’s happily married in the...
- 1/14/2020
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Another week of America’s Got Talent: The Champions brought another series of questionable decisions made by the judges.
Howie Mandel was in possession of this week’s Golden Buzzer, and while I don’t blindly agree with every decision he makes (Hans!!!), I still believe in his right to choose. Sadly, Simon Cowell took that right from him midway through Monday’s episode, reaching across the table and slamming his hand down on the Golden Buzzer in support of — wait for it — Boogie Storm.
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Howie Mandel was in possession of this week’s Golden Buzzer, and while I don’t blindly agree with every decision he makes (Hans!!!), I still believe in his right to choose. Sadly, Simon Cowell took that right from him midway through Monday’s episode, reaching across the table and slamming his hand down on the Golden Buzzer in support of — wait for it — Boogie Storm.
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- 1/14/2020
- TVLine.com
Episode two of season two of “America’s Got Talent: The Champions” will feature 10 more acts from around the world . Among those taking to the stage on the second episode that airs on January 13 are two of the als0-rans from the most recent season of “Agt” — singer Luke Islam and comedian Ryan Niemiller — as well as 2015 finalist mentalist Oz Pearlman, 2017 quarter-finalist singer Puddles Pity Party and 2012 quarter-finalist danger act Spencer Horsman.
Representing “Britain’s Got Talent” are the 2014 champions singing group Collabro and 2019 runner-up magician Marc Spelmann, as well as 2016 semi-finalist danger act Ben Blaque and finalist dance troupe Boogie Storm. Rounding out the roster is 2011 “Pilipinas Got Talent” winner singer Marcelito Pomoy.
See ‘America’s Got Talent’ winners: Where are they now updates for first 13 ‘Agt’ champions [Photos]
While Terry Crews has returned to host, there has been a shake-up of the judges. Simon Cowell and Howie Mandel are still on the...
Representing “Britain’s Got Talent” are the 2014 champions singing group Collabro and 2019 runner-up magician Marc Spelmann, as well as 2016 semi-finalist danger act Ben Blaque and finalist dance troupe Boogie Storm. Rounding out the roster is 2011 “Pilipinas Got Talent” winner singer Marcelito Pomoy.
See ‘America’s Got Talent’ winners: Where are they now updates for first 13 ‘Agt’ champions [Photos]
While Terry Crews has returned to host, there has been a shake-up of the judges. Simon Cowell and Howie Mandel are still on the...
- 1/14/2020
- by John Benutty and Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Episode two of season two of “America’s Got Talent: The Champions” will feature 10 more acts from around the world vying to be named the best of the best. Keep reading if you want to know spoilers about the line-up of talent on tap for January 13.
Among those taking to the stage on the second episode are two of the als0-rans from the most recent season of “Agt” — singer Luke Islam and comedian Ryan Niemiller — as well as 2015 finalist mentalist Oz Pearlman, 2017 quarter-finalist singer Puddles Pity Party and 2012 quarter-finalist danger act Spencer Horsman.
Representing “Britain’s Got Talent” are the 2014 champions singing group Collabro and 2019 runner-up magician Marc Spelmann, as well as 2016 semi-finalist danger act Ben Blaque and finalist dance troupe Boogie Storm.
Rounding out the roster is 2011 “Pilipinas Got Talent” winner singer Marcelito Pomoy.
See ‘America’s Got Talent’ winners: Where are they now updates for first 13 ‘Agt’ champions [Photos]
While...
Among those taking to the stage on the second episode are two of the als0-rans from the most recent season of “Agt” — singer Luke Islam and comedian Ryan Niemiller — as well as 2015 finalist mentalist Oz Pearlman, 2017 quarter-finalist singer Puddles Pity Party and 2012 quarter-finalist danger act Spencer Horsman.
Representing “Britain’s Got Talent” are the 2014 champions singing group Collabro and 2019 runner-up magician Marc Spelmann, as well as 2016 semi-finalist danger act Ben Blaque and finalist dance troupe Boogie Storm.
Rounding out the roster is 2011 “Pilipinas Got Talent” winner singer Marcelito Pomoy.
See ‘America’s Got Talent’ winners: Where are they now updates for first 13 ‘Agt’ champions [Photos]
While...
- 1/12/2020
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Agt: The Champions Sneak Peek: Alesha Dixon Joins Ben Blaque for a Life-Threatening Act Gone 'Wrong'
It’s only Alesha Dixon‘s second week as a judge on America’s Got Talent: The Champions, and she’s already holding a contestant’s life in her hands.
As you’ll see in TVLine’s exclusive sneak peek of Monday’s episode (NBC, 8/7c), Dixon — who also served alongside Simon Cowell as a judge on Britain’s Got Talent — steps in to assist crossbow sharpshooter Ben Blaque, who made it to the semifinals of Bgt in 2016.
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As you’ll see in TVLine’s exclusive sneak peek of Monday’s episode (NBC, 8/7c), Dixon — who also served alongside Simon Cowell as a judge on Britain’s Got Talent — steps in to assist crossbow sharpshooter Ben Blaque, who made it to the semifinals of Bgt in 2016.
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- 1/10/2020
- TVLine.com
Giving new meaning to “all the world’s a stage,” NBC is bringing back 40 of the planet’s most talented acts for a second round of America’s Got Talent: The Champions, including several fan-favorite finalists from Agt‘s most recent season.
The network on Tuesday announced that the following acts from Talent franchises worldwide will assemble on Monday, Jan. 6 (8/7c) for a shot at the Champions crown. (You can click here for a closer look at each of them.)
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The network on Tuesday announced that the following acts from Talent franchises worldwide will assemble on Monday, Jan. 6 (8/7c) for a shot at the Champions crown. (You can click here for a closer look at each of them.)
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- 11/19/2019
- TVLine.com
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