What To Know
- Another 11 acts hit the stage during Night 3 of the Quarterfinals ofAmerica’s Got TalentSeason 21.
- During the September 1 episode, guest judge Kenan Thompson had a Live Golden Buzzer to give one contestant a bid straight to the Finals.
- Of the other 10 performers, the three with the most viewer votes will move onto the Semifinals during the September 2 results show.
The Quarterfinals continued with 11 more performances during the September 1 episode of America’s Got Talent. Of the 11 acts that took the stage, only four will move forward in the competition.
One of those will be revealed before the end of the night, with guest judge Kenan Thompson getting this week’s Live Golden Buzzer to send his favorite act straight through to the Finals. Then, viewers will get to vote for their favorites of the remaining 10 contestants, and three of those will make the Semifinals during the September 2 results show.
With Simon Cowell still away from the judges’ table due to his back surgery, Thompson filled in alongside Sofia Vergara, Mel B., and Howie Mandel. Below, we’re giving live updates of the night’s performances and what the judges had to say. Scroll down for more and keep refreshing throughout the show!
Holland & Sienna
After having a few things go wrong during their audition, aerialist duo Holland and Sienna came to the Quarterfinals with an act that nobody else in the world does. Their rope was attached to the ground and a motor, and they noted that it’s even more difficult than it seemed.
“It was so scary, so wonderful, so amazing,” Mandel said, although he admitted he wasn’t sure it was better than the audition, which received boos from the audience.
Vergara said, “That was mesmerizing. It was flowing, it was so elegant, you make this seem so easy. But we know how hard this is.” Mel B. added that the routine was “pure perfection on every single level,” while Thompson called the duo “the perfect pair.”
Isaac Atkins
Up next was one of Mel B.’s audition Golden Buzzers, Isaac Atkins, a singer who was formerly in the military. For the Quarterfinals, he sang “Way Down We Go” by KALEO.
“That voice is just everything,” Mel B. confirmed. “The depth, the grit. I mean … it’s a lot and it’s a good a lot.”
Mandel once again thanked Isaac for his service and added, “You do have a great, amazing voice.” However, he said, “I think you could do a lot more. I know you have more range.” Thompson agreed with the audience that Mandel deserved some boos. “Boy, you got soul. I liked that, man!” he gushed, but admitted he felt Isaac could do more with his “range,” like Mandel said.
“I think it’s so impressive,” Vergara insisted. “This is only your second time on a stage like this. Your energy, your confidence, was amazing. And your voice, of course, is super unique.”
Maria
Maria is a contortionist from Germany, andAGT has never seen anything quite like her on the show.
Vergara was on her feet after the performance. “Your whole story is amazing, but we’ve seen a lot of contortionists on this show … but there’s something about your act,” she gushed. “There’s some moves we really have never seen. You are really impressive.”
Thompson called the performance “literally amazing” and admitted it was “kind of painful to watch” because of all the positions Maria put her body into. Mandel added, “You are so unique. So wonderful. I love what you just did.”
Finally, Mel praised Maria for “stepping it up” from her audition performance.
America’s Got Talent, Season 21, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 8/7c, NBC
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