When will 'AGT' Season 18 Episode 16 air? 11 contestants to vie for finale spot in Qualifiers 3
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA: 'America's Got Talent' Season 18 fans hold your breath as Episode 16 will be released on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at 8 pm ET on NBC. Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, and Sofia Vergara continue their hunt for the next talent during Qualifiers 3.
The NBC show wrapped up its auditions on August 8 and proceeded to the next level, the live show qualifiers.
The first and second qualifier rounds featured eleven stirring performances each and the next batch of contestants are set to perform in the upcoming episode to win the hearts of the audience and proceed further.
Notably, during the live show, the judges have no power to decide who moves on to the next stage of the competition as only the viewers' votes will decide the future of the contestants.
How to watch 'America's Got Talent' Season 18 Episode 16?
'America's Got Talent' Season 18 Episode 16 can be streamed live on NBC. New episodes will be available on NBC with a traditional TV subscription.
Viewers can also catch the new episodes on other streaming services like Fubo TV, Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV, and Sling TV. You can also watch the episodes the next day on Peacock.
What to expect from 'America's Got Talent' Season 18 Episode 16?
'America's Got Talent' Season 18 continues to find its finalists in the upcoming episode. During the Qualifier 3 round, eleven performers take the stage live from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium.
However, the judging rights have been turned over to the audience to vote for their favorite performer to win a trophy and $1 million in prize money in the finale.
What happened in 'America's Got Talent' Season 18 Episode 15?
'America's Got Talent' Season 18 Episode 15 brought the golden buzzer acts back to the stage to find out which of them were still in the running to advance to The Finals. 'AGT' Season 18 contestants showed off their surprising talents during the live show.
Based on America's votes, the top two were advanced to the finals. Qualifiers 2 featured performances by two Golden Buzzer acts: French dance group Murmuration selected by Howie and music act Chioma & The Atlanta Drum Academy chosen by Terry.
The Qualifier round also included a thrilling performance of stand-up comedian Ahren Belisle, sword swallower Andrew Stanton, comic dancer Erica Coffelt, rock band Steel Panther, acrobatic trio Three G, magician Ryland Petty, and singers Alfie Andrew, Dani Kerr, and Sharpe Family Singers.
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Who advanced to 'America's Got Talent' Season 18 finale?
Currently, Lavender Darcangelo and Adrian Stoica & Hurricane have advanced to the finale of 'America's Got Talent' Season 18. However, more contestants are expected to join during the Qualifier 3 round.
Who will perform in 'America's Got Talent' Season 18 Qualifiers 3?
Eleven of the 55 acts will perform in the Qualifiers 3 to earn viewers votes but only two best performances will advance to the finals.
Barry Brewer Jr
Barry Brewer Jr is a musical stand-up comedian from Chicago. He kicked off his career as a stand-up comedian in 2002 and soon perfected his craft by performing in comedy clubs throughout Chicago before moving to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting.
Barry hit stardom after he competed in comedy competitions including 'Coming to the Stage' on BET and 'Bill Bellamy's Who's Got Jokes' on TV One, but he is best known for his stand-up comedy special and Tyler Perry's 'Bruh.'
Herwan Legaillard
Herwan Legaillard stunned the judges with his dual sword-swallowing and aerial routine during auditions. His daring act combines acrobatic and aerial skills with his arsenal of swords, delivering an eye-popping performance.
Herwan currently resides in Paris and dubs himself a queer artist. The sword-swallowing artist studied at the University Institute of Technology Cherbourg Manche.
Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson is a tap dancer and used his dance performances to promote joy and share his personal journey. He was fascinated by music awards and talk shows at the early age of 6 and determined to be a part of the entertainment industry.
Justin's performances are heavily influenced by pop and Black culture, mixing old-school style with new. He's been dancing for over 10 years and used his art to help uplift unprivileged and underserved children in communities throughout Canada.
MOS
MOS is an energetic all-female-led Japanese Brass band that was established in 2022 and has gained worldwide popularity on TikTok with approximately 1 million followers. MOS' music has been dubbed as Neo Brass, as they instill a modern twist to the traditional brass ensemble sound.
MOS took the stage to play a unique cover of Jessie J's 'Bang Bang' during their audition and a Trumpet, Trombone and two saxophones impressed the judges.
Mzansi Youth Choir
Mzansi Youth Choir created history as they received the first-ever group golden buzzer for their 'perfect audition.' Mzansi Youth Choir received a roaring cheer from the audience and brought judge Simon Cowell to tears as they performed Nightbirde's 'It's Ok'.
The choir group belongs to Soweto, South Africa, led by Jannie and Marina Zaaiman. They initially formed the choir group to help the youth focus their energy on creating art.
Phil Wright
Phil Wright is a choreographer and dance teacher from Florida. Phil began to dance at the age of 9 and has since danced and choreographed for well-known musical artists, including Lil Nas X, Nicki Minaj, Pitbull, Chayanne and Cardi B.
In 2017, Phil established his own dance business, 'The Parent Jam,' a style of dance where children and their parents jam out together to timeless music. Phil Wright Inc. has also produced a Disney Channel show called 'Disney Fam Jam' that featured families dancing against each other to win a cash prize.
Philip Bowen
Philip Bowen is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist and is inspired by his Appalachian roots. Philip's website suggests that he has performed at iconic venues like The Bluebird Cafe and 3rd & Lindsley, and even graced the stage of NPR's Mountain Stage.
Philip was the featured guest on NPR's Us & Them by West Virginia Public Broadcasting where they discussed how Bowen learned classical violin as well as how to improvise on the fiddle, combining musical styles and genres.
Putri Ariani
The 17-year-old singer-songwriter Putri Ariani's moving performance on Elton John's 'Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word' received a standing ovation and led Simon Cowell to leave his chair behind walk onto the stage and hit the golden buzzer.
Putri was born prematurely and was diagnosed with retinopathy of prematurity in infancy, rendering her blind. However, Putri dreams that people could see her vocal talent and songwriting abilities rather than her blindness.
Summer Rios
Summer Rios hails from Brunswick, Ohio but currently lives in California. She has been working as a manager at Pizza Hut since 2022.
Summer is also a social media influencer with over 300,000 followers on her TikTok. Summer had been singing since she was 4, yet struggled with anxiety and never performed publicly often.
Trigg Watson
Trigg Watson worked in tech but later decided to blend his job with his passion that he has for performing magic. Trigg loved magic ever since he was a young child.
He was inspired by various magicians and since high school, he determined to perform magic on stage. Trigg brings his modern magic show to theatres, corporate events, and cruise ships worldwide.
Warrior Squad
Warrior Squad is a dance-acrobat group from Haryana, India. They were finalists in 'India's Got Talent' season 9 and received the golden buzzer the maximum number of times.
Despite limited resources and equipment, the group managed to learn acrobatics through YouTube and reach widespread acclaim. Led by Rahul Yadav, Warrior Squad stunned the judges with the incredible strength of their acrobats and had members almost flying throughout the act.
Philip Bowen
Philip Bowen is a super talented singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with a sound that uplifts the soul and is inspired by his Appalachian roots.
Who is Lavender Darcangelo?
Lavender Darcangelo is an autistic and blind contestant on season 18 of 'AGT' Season 18. Lavender's performance moved the model and judge Heidi Klum and hit the iconic Golden Buzzer sending the singer straight to the live shows.
Lavender performed 'I Want to Know What Love Is' during Qualifier 1 and received compliments from the judges.
Who is Adrian Stoica and Hurricane?
Adrian Stoica, a world-class dog coach, and his exceptional dog, Hurricane, got into the limelight after appearing in the auditions of 'America’s Got Talent' Season 18.
The Italian duo's iconic performance brought the judges on their feet with Howie calling it his 'favorite dog act ever on AGT.'
Heidi also complimented their performance and said it's 'mind-blowing' that Hurricane learns the routines without the assistance of treats as an incentive.
Meanwhile, Sofia loved the story they told in their performances and called them 'ready for Vegas.' Simon added that 'this is the best act we’ve seen tonight' in terms of improving upon their first audition.
