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‘America's Got Talent 20' recap: Auditions end as Howie and Simon pie an opera singer in the face
America's Got Talent Season 20 continued Tuesday night with the end of its auditions episodes. This week features teenage acrobat brothers, married stand-up comedians competing against each other, a dance crew that spun off from a Golden Buzzer act from earlier in the season, and an opera singer named Avalon Penrose that inspires the judges to engage in an all-out paint balloon and pie fight on stage.
In the final hour of the episode, Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Sofia Vergara, and Mel B narrow down all the acts to receive "yes" votes during the audition phase to the 44 that will compete in the live shows. Terry Crews reveals the official list of those acts that will compete for America's vote beginning August 19.
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Read on for our "Auditions 9" recap of the contestants who performed on America's Got Talent Season 20, Episode 9, which aired August 5 at 8 p.m. on NBC.
Osso BrothersAct: AcrobaticsHometown: KazakhstanVotes Yes/No: Yes - Howie, Mel, Sofia, SimonMel's comments: "I am absolutely loved it. It was shocking, I didn't expect it... clearly you both get on and you trust each other."Howie's comments: "What you're doing is amazing... but we've never seen it with young people like this."Sofia's comments: "Everything was flawless and it was nerve-wracking."Simon's comments: "I think you were like two little caterpillars who turned into butterflies."
B Unique CrewAct: Dance CrewHometown: IndiaVotes Yes/No: Yes - Howie, Sofia, Mel, SimonSofia's comments: "This was one of the best acts of the season. You actually took Season 20 to the other level that we were saying... it was very different - I've never seen anything on this stage like this. It was spectacular."Mel's comments: "I couldn't agree with Sofia more. It was unique and that timing you have to have on point. And the head turn around - that was a bit freaky."Howie's comments: "I wanna press [the Golden Buzzer] and the boss says no."Simon's comments: "Actually, I wouldn't... I think it was good, however, I just think at the moment it felt a little too small. I do think on a live show with bigger production this could be incredible."
Matt O'BrienAct: Stand-Up ComedianHometown: Toronto, CanadaVotes Yes/No: Yes - Howie, Mel, Sofia, SimonHowie's comments: "You are really, really good. You deserve to be here... you're the kind of comedian that can go really far in this."Simon's comments: "People are gonna like you, by the way."
Julia HladkowiczAct: Stand-Up ComedianHometown: Ottawa, CanadaVotes Yes/No: Yes - Howie, Mel, Sofia, SimonSimon's comments: "That was hard what you just did following your husband... you were funny."Sofia's comments: "I was laughing from the beginning to the end... you're as good as him (maybe even better)."Mel's comments: "You are my kind of girl. I liked you from the get-go... I didn't like you, I love you."Howie's comments: "The fact that you're willing to put your relationship on the line shows how important this show is."
Church FriendsAct: BandHometown: GeorgiaVotes Yes/No: NoHowie's comments: "This didn't do it for me. It just wasn't wow."
Fruit PunchAct: Dance GroupVotes Yes/No: NoHowie's comments: "It looked like it was a lot of fun just not the level of what I think--"Mel's comments: "Did you see the choreography and the commitment?"Simon's comments: "It was fun, but I can't lie and say this was a great dance act coz it wasn't."
Alex BlanchardAct: Acrobatics/DanceHometown: Liverpool, EnglandVotes Yes/No: Yes - Mel, Howie, Sofia, SimonMel's comments: "Wowza. I mean I don't even know what you'd call that coz it wasn't just acro-contemporary dance, it was something that I'm guessing you created yourself. It was brilliant and you left everything there on that floor."Howie's comments: "For one person to exude that kind of energy and that kind of athleticism was pretty spectacular and eye-opening."Sofia's comments: "My favorite thing is dancing and I like that this was not just dancing... you did a lot of gymnastics so that made it really exciting."Simon's comments: "It looked like you put in a lot of work... it was brilliant."
Avalon PenroseAct: Opera Singer/VarietyVotes Yes/No: Yes - Howie, Sofia, Simon, MelBuzzers: Red X - MelMel's comments: "Are you really an opera singer?Sofia's comments: "You don't need this with that voice."Howie's comments: "This is what makes it special, this is why you'll remember her."Simon's comments: "I'd love to hear a second song."
'America's Got Talent' Season 20: Meet the 44 live show acts and re-watch their viral audition videos
Live Show Reveal
Week 1 Quarter-finalists: singer Steve Ray Ladson, dance crew B Unique Crew, dance crew Loco Pop Familia, singing trio CitiLimitz, scary clowns Phobias, comedian Shuler King, band Tom Sandoval & the Most Extras, trapeze aerialists Sirca Marea, as well as the Golden Buzzer acts LightWire from Simon, Charity Lockhart from Mel, and Jourdan Blue from Howie.
Week 2 Quarter-finalists: singers Leo High School Choir, singer Ben Hightower, dancers EDT Dance Team, magician Alain Simonov, guitarist Bay Melnick Virgolino, variety act Alex Zinger, singer/rapper Mama Duke, robotics team Boston Dynamics, juggling team Jonglissimo, as well as the Golden Buzzer acts Duo Stardust from Sofia and Unreal from Howie.
Week 3 Quarter-finalists: musician Micah Palace, athlete Maceo Harrison, tech magician Mastermind, singers Benn Family Band, danger act Anna Saranina, singer Austin Brown, freestyle rapper Chris Turner, rock band Girish and the Chronicles, roller skate aerialists Jacqueline & Wagner, as well as the Golden Buzzer acts Messoudi Brothers from Mel and Jessica Sanchez from Sofia.
Week 4 Quarter-finalists: dance crew Team Recycled, magician Zak Mirz, singer Chuck Adams, laser artist Gendai, musicians Cole Swensen & Judy, acrobats TT Boys, music duo Crash Adams, audience choir director Astrid Jorgensen, as well as the Golden Buzzer acts The Funkateer Dancers from Terry, Birmingham Youth Fellowship Choir from Simon, and The Boykinz from Terry.
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