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Who went home on ‘AGT’ tonight? Simon Cowell and Mel B’s Judges’ Callback decisions revealed

The latest episode of ‘America's Got Talent’ saw several acts return for their last chance to impress the panel

‘America's Got Talent’ Season 21 clearly believes in giving second chances. That’s because the newly-introduced twist, called The Judges' Callback round, is doing exactly that. Callback 1 premiered on August 4, where fans saw many acts return to perform again in what was their last chance to impress the panel. The auditions have already concluded, and 18 acts have made it to the Live Shows. Out of those, 10 are Golden Buzzer recipients, while eight earned enough yes votes to advance. But,16 spots were still available to be filled. That's where the Judges' Callback round comes in. A total of 23 performers have been chosen to return, with seven competitors set be eliminated since not every act can advance due to the limited number of spots. 

In the first episode of the round, Mel B and Simon Cowell invited six acts each to perform again and prove why they belong on this stage. To help with the decision-making, Mel B took the help of her fellow Spice Girls singer Emma Bunton, while Cowell got assistance from singer Normani and producer Poo Bear. Mel B was harder to impress throughout the episode, as only three talents earned her yes. They are: singing duo Butter & Grit, singer Bety, and mentalist couple James and Marina. Meanwhile, Cowell helped advance five hopefuls. They include singer Travis Garland, viral social media dancer Sando, naked comedian Akira, singing duo Nyjah Music and Zyah Rhythm, and singer Elsie. That means four acts headed for the exit. 

Mel B eliminated three, including singing duo Madelyn and Malachi, magician Joel M., and comedian Lachlan Patterson, whereas Cowell sent home only one act, dance group Elektrodads. The Judges' Callback round is not a one-episode event. The next episode will reveal Howie Mandel's six Callback choices and Sofía Vergara's five selected performances that they believed had enough potential to return. Currently, there are only eight slots left in the Quarterfinals, meaning only five acts will advance in the next episode, which is scheduled to premiere on August 11, while the remaining three will be dismissed. And just like Mel B and Cowell, Mandel and Vergara will also enlist the help of their celebrity friends. Together, they will decide whom to send through and whom to send back home.