'AGT' Season 18: Viewers slam NBC for giving just 5 minutes to vote for wildcard pick as Avantgardey advances to finals
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA: Eleven performers will compete in the live finals of 'America's Got Talent' next week, but fans are outraged after one participant was "robbed."
Most spectators were unhappy when Avantgardey took the final position in the finals, despite having one more chance to rescue their favorite act.
Howie Mandel's choice, the Japanese dance group Avantgardey, won the Instant Save, but fans were quick to criticize the voting procedure, which only offered voters five minutes to make a selection while Reba McEntire and Sofie Dossi performed on September 20's live show.
On X, fans complained, "I can’t vote on the AGT app!!!" Another person chimed in, "it only will let us vote for Japanese group."
One user wrote, "We cannot vote on the app!!.@terrycrews." A user wrote, "Honestly they gave everyone 5 mins to vote for that wild card and that's not nearly enough time. that's probably why we got a shocking result at the end."
.@howiemandel #AGT it only will let us vote for Japanese group
— marymaniaci (@mary30448146) September 21, 2023
#AGT Honestly they gave everyone 5 mins to vote for that wild card and that's not nearly enough time. that's probably why we got a shocking result at the end.
— AGTDistrict (@AgtDistrict) September 21, 2023
One fan lamented, "So sad the app failed and closed the save vote score it started. Get it right. So sad and unfair."
Another person argued, "Okay so I get they had to wait till all the acts from tonight either went home or through, but only 5 or so minutes to vote is kinda shitty. Granted they've done similar before in instant saves but that was at least half the show to vote."
One viewer asked, "Why couldn't we vote among all the acts ourselves, without being limited to the judges' fave four?"
.@terrycrews #AGT so sad the app failed and closed the save vote score it started. Get it right. So sad and unfair
— Andy Neri (@AndyNeri8) September 21, 2023
Okay so I get they had to wait till all the acts from tonight either went home or through, but only 5 or so minutes to vote is kinda shitty.
— Allie Bish (@AllieIsBatman18) September 21, 2023
Granted they've done similar before in instant saves but that was at least half the show to vote. #AGT
Why couldn't we vote among all the acts ourselves, without being limited to the judges' fave four?#agt
— knock it off... (@JanetEliassen) September 21, 2023
Who is 'AGT' Season 18's instant wildcard save?
Simon Cowell's wildcard choice was Chioma & the Atlanta Drum Academy. Unsurprisingly, Sofia Vergara recommended Gabriel Henrique.
Herwan Legaillard was picked by Heidi Klum. Howie chose Avantgardey as his wildcard selection.
Fans have less than five minutes to select their wildcard instant save choice. Avantgardey was the act leading up to the finals.
When will 'AGT' Season 18's finale air?
Mark September 26 and 27 on your calendars for the 'AGT' finale. The top 11 performers will compete for a grand prize of $1 million and a sought-after Las Vegas performance.
Who will compete in 'AGT' Season 18's finale?
After September 20's episode, the top 11 acts to perform on 'AGT' finale on September 26 are as follows:
Murmuration
Adrian Stoica & Hurricane
Ahren Belisle
Mzansi Youth Choir
Avantgardey
Putri Ariani
Lavender Darcangelo
Ramadhani Brothers
Anna Deguzman
Chibi Unity
82nd Airborne Division Chorus
'America's Got Talent' Season 18 airs every Tuesday and Wednesday on NBC at 8 pm ET