'America’s Got Talent' Season 17: Meet Shu Takada, the 6-time world yo-yo champion
From music to magic and everything in between, gear up for an all new season of 'America’s Got Talent'. As per the current season's synopsis, "The 17th season of “America’s Got Talent” returns with a new set of aspiring performers looking to compete for the ultimate $1 million prize. Executive producer Simon Cowell returns to the star-studded judging panel with global fashion icon Heidi Klum, fan-favorite comedian Howie Mandel and acclaimed actress and international superstar Sofia Vergara. The dynamic Terry Crews returns as host. This season promises to deliver some of the wildest acts to ever grace the “AGT” stage."
Looking for other talent-based shows to check out? You might want to check out 'American Song Contest', 'American Idol' and 'So You Think You Can Dance'.
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Who is Shu Takada?
Born on October 7, 1996, Shu Takada is a 6-time world Yo-Yo champion. As per his website, he began playing at the age 6 and won his first world title at age 15. His style of yo-yo involves dance and acrobatics as well. His favourite yo-yos are Loop720, Loop360 and Loop2020, and he even has his own signature yo-yo by YoYoFactory, the world's largest yo-yo brand and his sponser. Some of the titles Takada has won are 2020 Online World Yo-Yo Contest 2A Division 1st, 2019 World Yo-Yo Contest AP Division Grand-Prix, 2019 NewComerShow2019 GOP Prize, 2018 World Yo-Yo Contest 2A Division 1st Place (3 times in a row), 2017 World Yo-Yo Contest 2A Division 1st Place, 2017 All Style Performance Battle「CHOSEN1」Champion, 2016 International Yo-Yo Contes「THROWDOWN!」Champion, 2016 World Yo-Yo Contest 2A Division 1st Place and 2016 Japan National Yo-Yo Contest 2A Division 2nd Place.
Is Takada on social media?
Yes, Takada is on Instagram and Twitter, you can follow him @shutakada_yoyo. He also has a TikTok and YouTube channel as well.
'America's Got Talent' Season 17 premieres on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at 8 pm on NBC. Following the show's premiere you can catch all-new episodes every Tuesday from 8 to 10 pm ET/PT. For viewers who wish to tune in to the show without cable, they can do so using any of the following streaming services: Sling TV, fuboTV, Hulu With Live TV, AT&T TV or YouTube TV.
