Who stars in 'America's Got Talent: Fantasy League'? Meet the former contestants who will grace the 'AGT' stage
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Following the huge success of 'America's Got Talent' spinoffs such as 'AGT: All Stars' and 'AGT: Champions', the AGT franchise is back with an 'America's Got Talent: Fantasy League'. 'America's Got Talent: Fantasy League' is all set to release on Monday, January 1 at 8/7c on NBC and the next day on Peacock.
The talent show is coming back this New Year with a twist. Hosted by Terry Crews and judged by Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Mel B, and Howie Mandel, this show is expected to entertain the audience with global talent.
The judges selected their favorite acts, finalists, and viral sensations from various seasons (ten contestants per judge) and compiled them to decide the participants of the show. The judges will be in the race to make their selected performances reach the finale and become the winners.
Produced by Freemantle and Syco Entertainment, with executive producers Simon Cowell, Sam Donnelly and Jason Raff, this fresh spinoff will surely be a treat to watch.
This time the power resides in the audience's hands too as they will be allowed to vote for their favorite contestants right from the start.
This new global extension of the talent show will welcome the best talent from all over the world. This season is jam-packed with talents from all over the world. The contestants will perform varied acts ranging from dancing, singing, and comedy to sand art, mimicry, and dog shows.
Who will be a part of 'America's Got Talent: Fantasy League'?
Around 40 familiar faces are expected to be performing their best acts to impress the judges and the audience and become their favorite act.
Adrian Stoica and Hurricane, Dog Coaching
They won the finale of 'America's Got Talent' Season 18. The pair was seen doing comedy sketches with the border collie Hurricane as the protagonist. The pair has also been the Disc Dog world champion six times.
Aidan Byrant, Aerialist
The runner-up of 'America's Got Talent' Season 16, he mesmerized the judges and the audience with his brilliant choreography. He is a self-taught aerialist from West Virginia. He also won the 'America's Got Talent: All Stars' 2023.
Anna DeGuzman, Magician
DeGuzman was the first female magician to hold a runner-up title on 'AGT'. For her finale act, she also included the judge members Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, Sofis Vergara, and Simon Cowell which involved the use of cards. The card trick mesmerized the judges and the audience. She was a part of Season 18.
Billy and Emily England, Skating
This duo is known for their rollerblading skills and their tricks on the stage. They made it to the 'AGT' Season 12 semi-final.
Brian Justin Crum, Singing
He captured the hearts of the audience by singing songs such as 'Creep' by Radiohead and 'In the Air Tonight' by Phil Collins to name a few.
He finished in the fourth position of 'AGT' Season 11.
Chapel Heart, Music
The trio sings soulful country songs and features sisters Devynn and Danica Hart and their cousin Trea Swindle.
They finished in the fifth position on 'AGT' Season 17.
Cillian O'Connor, Magician
As part of Season 16 of 'Britain's Got Talent', he finished in the third position and impressed the audience with magic acts when he was only 13.
The Clairvoyants, Magic
The famous mentalist duo Thommy Ten and Amelie van Tass were the first runners-up of 'AGT' Season 11.
Originally from Austria, this magician and mentalist duo have been performing together since 2011.
Darci Lynne, Ventriloquism
How can we forget the famous 'Summertime' performance of Darci in Season 12 which got the golden buzzer? She was just 12 at the time and this season, the now-19-year-old will be back to impress the judges.
Drake Milligan, Music
Earning the third position in 'America's Got Talent' Season 17, Drake Milligan has captured the hearts of the audience with his Elvis Presley-like singing.
Enkh-Erdene, Singing
The winner of the second season of 'Mongolia's Got Talent' is known for his out-of-the-world jazz performances.
Fritzy Rosmerian, Magician
The finalist of 'Indonesia's Got Talent' Season 3 is nothing less than a magic prodigy.
Genevieve Cote, Noisemaker
This young woman made it to the finale of 'Canada's Got Talent' Season 3 and even received a golden buzzer from Howie Mandel during auditions. She is known for her talent for making inhuman noises.
Ghetto Kids, Dance
This dance group from Uganda received a golden buzzer for their dance routine. They placed sixth in Season 16 of 'Britain's Got Talent'.
Grace Good, Aerialist
Known for her aerial acts with fire, she made it to the semis of 'AGT' Season 18.
Hans, Music
With his dancing and musical abilities, he reached the quarterfinals of 'AGT' Season 13.
Ichikawa Koikuchi, Comedy
Originally from Japan, this comedian made the audience and judge break into laughter. He reached the semifinals of 'Britain's Got Talent' Season 16 with his humor.
Jon Dorenbos, Magic
A former football personality turned magician, he was the second runner-up of 'AGT' Season 11.
Junior New System, Dance
Junior New System dance group's hip-hop performances impressed all four judges and they reached the semifinals of 'AGT' Season 13.
Kodi Lee, Music
Kodi Lee, a singer with blindness and autism, went on to win the 'AGT' Season 14 after impressing the judges with one of the "most memorable auditions."
Kristy Sellars, Variety Act
Originally from Australia, Kristy, a poll dancer, became the first runner-up of 'AGT' Season 17 with her impressive flexibility.
Kseniya Simonova, Art
She was the winner of 'Ukraine Got Talent' Season 1. She makes beautiful art with sand.
Loren Allred, Music
Her singing skills made the judges press the Golden Buzzer in 'Britain's Got Talent' Season 15. She is the voice behind the melodious song 'Never Enough' from 'The Greatest Showman'
She finished ninth on 'Britain's Got Talent' Season 15.
Maria Seiren, Singing
With her mesmerizing opera performances, Maria won 'Japan's Got Talent' Season 1.
MerseyGirls, Dance
This dance troupe finished ninth in 'Britain's Got Talent' Season 11.
The members of the dance troupe are Julia, Annie, Alice, Rebecca and Poppy.
Musa Motha, Dance
Born in South Africa, Musa got the Golden Buzzer for his audition performance. He finished fifth in 'Britain's Got Talent' Season 15.
Pack Drumline, Music
This percussionist group performed 'DNA' by Kendrick Lamar in the audition round and impressed the judges.
They reached the semifinals of 'AGT' Season 17.
Piff The Magic Dragon, Magic and Comedy
Not just magic, Piff also performs comedy sketches in a dragon costume.
He reached the Top 10 of 'AGT' Season 10 with his sarcasm, wit, and tricks.
Preacher Lawson, Comedy
His comedy performances make the audience and judges laugh like crazy.
He reached the Top 10 of 'AGT' Season 12.
Ramadhani Brothers, Acrobatics
Known for their acrobatics, these Tanzanian brothers specialize in head-balancing moves.
The duo placed fifth in 'AGT' Season 18.
Sainted, Music
This choir group is not your local choir group. They mix gospels with trap music for their mind-blowing performances.
They reached the semifinals of 'AGT' Season 18.
Shadow Ace, Shadow Puppetry
Phillip Galit, popularly known as Shadow Ace, hails from the Philippines. He does amazing shadow puppetry which even earned him a standing ovation from the judges and audiences during his time on 'AGT'.
He reached the semifinals of 'AGT' Season 18.
Sheldon Riley, Music
Hailing from Australia, he was a part of 'The X Factor Australia' and 'The Voice Australia' too. His singing skills impressed the judges.
He reached the quarter-finals of 'AGT' Season 15.
Sofi Dossi, Acrobatics
Her acrobatics skills with smooth moves earned her the Golden Buzzer in the audition round of 'AGT' Season 11.
She reached the Top 10 of the season.
Tape Face, Comedy Acts
Originally from New Zealand, the mime acts by Sam William, better known as Tape Face, are a must-watch for all.
He made it to the Top 10 of 'AGT' Season 11.
Travis Japan, Music
Known for their music skills, this boy band reached the semifinals of 'AGT' Season 17. The seven members of the team are Kaito Miyachika, Kaito Nakamura, Ryuya Shimekake, Noel Kawashima, Shizuya Yoshizawa, Genta Matsuda, and Kaito Matsukura.
Vardanyan Brothers, Acrobatics
The brother duo Gevorg and Andranik Vardanyan perform impressive tricks with swords and balancing acts.
They reached the semifinals of 'Britain's Got Talent' Season 13.
V. Unbeatable, Dance
This dance group hailing from Mumbai, India is truly unbeatable in their dance acts. Their coordination and performance, which includes a lot of flips, is unmatchable.
This dance group was placed fourth in 'AGT' Season 14.
Wes P, Comedy
Kazuhisa Uekusa, hailing from Japan, does comedy acts.
Although eliminated during the auditions as he received only one vote from Howie Mandel, he won the audience's heart in 'AGT' Season 13.
Yu Hojin, Magic
Hailing from South Korea, he reached the Top 11 of 'AGT' Season 17.
With around 40 former contestants, 'America's Got Talent: Fantasy League' is all set to premiere Monday, January 1 at 8/7c on NBC and later on Peacock TV.