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Who is the runner-up of 'America's Got Talent' Season 18? Viewers express disappointment following major snub

Viewers were left disappointed as they believed that Anna DeGuzman deserved to win and was robbed of 'AGT' Season 18 winner title

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA: If Anna DeGuzman had won 'America's Got Talent' this week, she would have been the first woman to do so. She had the chance to become the first woman in the show's 18 seasons to win the top prize with a magic act but that didn't happen and viewers are furious.

It was the ultimate fantasy of magician Anna and her chance to create history. She advanced to the finale on 'AGT' but finished as runner-up, losing to Adrian Stoica and his dog Hurricane.

On X, formerly known as Twitter, viewers shared their well wishes for Anna as one wrote, "Anna will have a show in Vegas regardless. I'm happy."

While another said, "Anna Deguzman should have won." One social media user wrote, "@agt got it wrong Putri Ariani should have Been in the top 2 I’m sorry hurricane should’ve been top three Anna Deguzman sound have won over hurricane."

Another user asked, "ANNA SHOULD OF WON! NOT A DOG!! WHO ELSE AGREES???"

One of the users also wrote, "Let's be real. Ahren, Avantgardey, the Ramadhanis, Anna, Chibi Unity, Murmurations, F**KIN PUTRI lost to a dog. I'd honestly be embarrassed in the backroom."

One user felt that "Putri Ariani and Anna DeGuzman deserves Vegas more!" "Snd Anna was snubbed," wrote another. One user further added, "Sorry but anna deguzman was WAY better."

Where is 'AGT' Season 18 runner-up Anna DeGuzman from?

Anna was born in the Philippines but is now a resident of New Jersey. She participated in the MTV show 'Amazingness' in 2018.

In addition, she starred as herself in the short film "Anna D" and as June Barcelona in the short film 'Break' in 2018. She also made an appearance on an episode of Steve Harvey's show named 'Steve' in 2018. She competed on an episode of 'Penn & Teller: Fool Us's sixth season in 2019, however, she was unable to trick the duo.

Furthermore, she participated in the tenth season of 'Australia's Got Talent' in 2022, where she was eliminated during the selection process.

Who reached Top 5 during 'AGT' Season 18 Finals?

Season 18 of 'AGT' began with fifty-five brilliant hopefuls competing for a chance to impress the star-studded panel of judges, which included Sofia, Heidi, Simon, and Howie. During the preliminary rounds, there were magnificent performances, poignant stories, and jaw-dropping feats of talent. However, as the battle heated up, the judges were forced to make some difficult judgments, reducing the field to the final eleven.

The following artists advanced to the AGT Season 18 finals Top 5:

Adrian Stoica and Hurricane

The trainer and his loyal border collie, Hurricane, became an instant hit with the audience. The dynamic team, who have performed together all over the world, put on a show of several astounding maneuvers set to Meghan Trainor's 'Better When I'm Dancing' for their audition.

Anna DeGuzman

At her audition, the 25-year-old Filipina magician wowed the judges with her mesmerizing card skills. She went on to become the first female magician to advance to the 'AGT's live show rounds.

Ramadhani Brothers

With their jaw-dropping acrobatic tryout, the Tanzanian brothers astounded the judges. Fadhili and Ibrahim specialize in head-balancing, with Fadhili balancing on top of his brother's head (and nothing else).

Putri Ariani

The 17-year-old singer-songwriter made an impression during her audition when she sat down at the piano and sang an original song. She not only wowed the judges with her singing, but she also received Simon's Golden Buzzer.

Murmuration

The 64-person French dance ensemble first impressed spectators with their breathtaking audition, in which they performed synchronized hand-based choreography while blindfolded. Judge Howie pressed his Golden Buzzer, finding the performance "hypnotic."

Will there be 'AGT' Season 19?

The eighteenth season of 'AGT' is about to wrap up, and it appears that a new season has been announced as the auditions are already open. Potential competitors can sign up for a virtual or video audition on the official 'AGT' auditions website.

One of the most watched shows on American television, reality competition shows have a long history of rewarding seasons and spin-offs that are well-liked by fans. Given its popularity, 'AGT' is returning, although the precise release date is yet unknown. The program and NBC will provide further information to viewers.

In light of this, audiences may anticipate the debut of 'AGT' Season 19 somewhere in the middle of 2024. Based on the knowledge we have as of this writing, we have estimated this date.