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Toronto Star
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Star
Competing for Rogers $1M Prize: Canada's Got Talent Reveals the First Six Performers Heading to the Finale, May 13 on Citytv
– Starting now, Canadians have until 4 a.m. ET / 1 a.m. PT to vote two additional acts into the finale at – – Stream tonight's episode of CGT on Citytv+. New episodes available every Tuesday on Citytv and Citytv+ – – Interviews available by request – – Download photography from tonight's episode here – TORONTO, May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On tonight's episode of Canada's Got Talent on Citytv, the #CGT judges – Howie Mandel, Katherine Ryan, Kardinal Offishall – and host Lindsay Ell selected the first six of eight acts moving on to the live two-hour finale, airing Tuesday, May 13 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on Citytv and Citytv+. They are: ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW NEW BRUNSWICK THE MARTIN BOYS – Singer/Musician, Woodstock NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR JACOB LEWIS – Singer/Musician, Butlerville – **Shania's Golden Buzzer** ONTARIO DARREN LEO – Comedy, Toronto – **Katherine's Golden Buzzer** SAI KIT LO – Comedy, Markham ILLUMIN DRONE SHOWS – Variety, Toronto FUNKYVERSE – Dance, Toronto – **Group Golden Buzzer** Of the remaining acts, four were eliminated, and four have been sent to the public vote, where Canada will determine their fate. Starting now, Canadians have until 4 a.m. ET / 1 a.m. PT to vote two additional acts from tonight's episode into the finale at They are: BRITISH COLUMBIA CARSIM BIRMINGHAM – Singer/Musician, Vancouver – **Kardinal's Golden Buzzer** ONTARIO NICOLINA – Singer/Musician, Vaughan – **Lindsay's Golden Buzzer** INTERNATIONAL THE JAMBO BROTHERS – Variety, Kenya TULGA – Variety, Mongolia Plus, key moments from tonight's episode of Canada's Got Talent, include: THE JAMBO BROTHERS (Nairobi, Kenya) had the audience and judges on the edge of their seats with their gravity-defying performance. TULGA (Mongolia) set the stage on fire with an intense demonstration of his unmatched strength and skill. Howie Mandel called THE MARTIN BOYS (Woodstock, NB) 'hit makers' after an incredible performance of their original song, 'Gotta Be Country'. DEEDEE AUSTIN (Abegweit First Nation, PEI) performed a deeply personal original track for the audience and judges called 'Breathe' Comedian DARREN LEO (Toronto, ON) entertained the crowd with a hilarious and authentic set, sharing his experiences as an Asian-Canadian. SAI KIT LO (Markham, ON) leveraged his unique blend of awkwardness and charm to deliver a performance that had everyone laughing. ILLUMIN DRONE SHOWS (Toronto, ON) dazzled the audience with an enchanting drone show of a ballerina dancing in the night sky. CHANTAAAAL (Cancon, France) sang, danced, and entertained the audience with a lively performance featuring a French twist. TWOFOURSEVEN (Vancouver, BC) commanded the stage with an emotional dance performance that left a lasting impression. FUNKYVERSE (Toronto, ON) received the Golden Buzzer after pouring their heart and soul into every step of their dance routine, sending them straight through to the finale. NICOLINA (Vaughan, ON) showed off her powerful voice and had the audience cheering for her after performing an original song titled, 'Situations'. CARSIM BIRMINGHAM (Vancouver, BC) delivered an impressive performance of 'I'm With You' by Avril Lavigne. Singer JACOB LEWIS (Butlerville, NL) earned a surprise Golden Buzzer from the judges, securing him a spot in the finale, and bringing him one step closer to the $1M prize from Rogers. BEN KAHAN (Toronto, ON) once again brought his digital assistant, ChatCGT, to the stage for a bold attempt at AI-infused magic. Rogers is once again providing the winner of Canada's Got Talent with a life-changing prize of $1M (plus $50 from Howie Mandel) – the biggest cash prize in Canadian television history, plus financial advice from CIBC. And that's not all! Every Golden Buzzer recipient will receive $25,000 (totaling $150,000), courtesy of CIBC, to help realize their ambitions. Tonight's Performances (Tuesday, May 6) THE JAMBO BROTHERS – Variety Nairobi, Kenya Check Out THE JAMBO BROTHERS' Performance TULGA – Variety Mongolia Check Out TULGA's Performance THE MARTIN BOYS – Vocal Group Woodstock, NB Check Out THE MARTIN BOYS' Performance DEEDEE AUSTIN – Singer/Musician Abegweit First Nation, PEI Check Out DEEDEE AUSTIN's Performance DARREN LEO – Comedy Toronto, ON Check Out DARREN LEO's Performance SAI KIT LO – Comedy Markham, ON Check Out SAI KIT LO's Performance ILLUMIN DRONE SHOWS – Variety Toronto, ON Check Out ILLUMIN DRONE SHOWS' Performance BEN KAHAN – Magic Toronto, ON Check Out BEN KAHAN's Performance CHANTAAAAL – Singer/Musician Cancon, France Check Out CHANTAAAAL's Performance TWOFOURSEVEN – Dance Vancouver, BC Check Out TWOFOURSEVEN's Performance FUNKYVERSE – Dance Toronto, ON Check Out FUNKYVERSE's Performance NICOLINA – Singer/Musician Vaughan, ON Check Out NICOLINA's Performance CARSIM BIRMINGHAM – Singer/Musician Vancouver, BC Check Out CARSIM BIRMINGHAM's Performance JACOB LEWIS – Singer/Musician Butlerville, NL Check Out JACOB LEWIS' Performance **COMING UP** A Sneak Peek at Next Week's Contestants (Tuesday, May 13) THE MARTIN BOYS – Vocal Group Woodstock, NB / YouTube JACOB LEWIS – Singer/Musician Butlerville, NL / YouTube DARREN LEO – Comedy Toronto, ON / YouTube SAI KIT LO – Comedy Markham, ON / YouTube ILLUMIN DRONE SHOWS – Variety Toronto, ON / YouTube FUNKYVERSE – Dance Toronto, ON / YouTube Canada's Got Talent is produced by MEM Inc., and Fremantle, in association with Citytv, a division of Rogers Sports & Media based on the Got Talent format owned by Fremantle and SYCO Entertainment. Social Media Links Canada's Got Talent on Instagram Canada's Got Talent on TikTok Canada's Got Talent on YouTube Canada's Got Talent on Twitter Canada's Got Talent on Facebook Hashtag: #CGT Official CGT Destination: Citytv on Instagram Citytv on Twitter Citytv on Facebook Rogers Sports & Media on Twitter For interview opportunities, please contact: Citytv – Alessia Staffieri, 647.262.8412 Unit Publicists – Erin Richards, erin@ 416.627.5728 Brigitte Kenny, brigitte@ 647.967.3272
Hamilton Spectator
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Competing for Rogers $1M Prize: Canada's Got Talent Reveals the First Six Performers Heading to the Finale, May 13 on Citytv
– Starting now, Canadians have until 4 a.m. ET / 1 a.m. PT to vote two additional acts into the finale at – – Stream tonight's episode of CGT on Citytv+. New episodes available every Tuesday on Citytv and Citytv+ – – Interviews available by request – – Download photography from tonight's episode here – TORONTO, May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On tonight's episode of Canada's Got Talent on Citytv, the #CGT judges – Howie Mandel, Katherine Ryan, Kardinal Offishall – and host Lindsay Ell selected the first six of eight acts moving on to the live two-hour finale, airing Tuesday, May 13 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on Citytv and Citytv+. They are: NEW BRUNSWICK NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR ONTARIO Of the remaining acts, four were eliminated, and four have been sent to the public vote, where Canada will determine their fate. Starting now, Canadians have until 4 a.m. ET / 1 a.m. PT to vote two additional acts from tonight's episode into the finale at . They are: BRITISH COLUMBIA ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL Plus, key moments from tonight's episode of Canada's Got Talent, include: Rogers is once again providing the winner of Canada's Got Talent with a life-changing prize of $1M ( plus $50 from Howie Mandel ) – the biggest cash prize in Canadian television history, plus financial advice from CIBC. And that's not all! Every Golden Buzzer recipient will receive $25,000 (totaling $150,000), courtesy of CIBC, to help realize their ambitions. Tonight's Performances (Tuesday, May 6) THE JAMBO BROTHERS – Variety Nairobi, Kenya Check Out THE JAMBO BROTHERS' Performance TULGA – Variety Mongolia Check Out TULGA's Performance THE MARTIN BOYS – Vocal Group Woodstock, NB Check Out THE MARTIN BOYS' Performance DEEDEE AUSTIN – Singer/Musician Abegweit First Nation, PEI Check Out DEEDEE AUSTIN's Performance DARREN LEO – Comedy Toronto, ON Check Out DARREN LEO's Performance SAI KIT LO – Comedy Markham, ON Check Out SAI KIT LO's Performance ILLUMIN DRONE SHOWS – Variety Toronto, ON Check Out ILLUMIN DRONE SHOWS' Performance BEN KAHAN – Magic Toronto, ON Check Out BEN KAHAN's Performance CHANTAAAAL – Singer/Musician Cancon, France Check Out CHANTAAAAL's Performance TWOFOURSEVEN – Dance Vancouver, BC Check Out TWOFOURSEVEN's Performance FUNKYVERSE – Dance Toronto, ON Check Out FUNKYVERSE's Performance NICOLINA – Singer/Musician Vaughan, ON Check Out NICOLINA's Performance CARSIM BIRMINGHAM – Singer/Musician Vancouver, BC Check Out CARSIM BIRMINGHAM's Performance JACOB LEWIS – Singer/Musician Butlerville, NL Check Out JACOB LEWIS' Performance **COMING UP** A Sneak Peek at Next Week's Contestants (Tuesday, May 13) THE MARTIN BOYS – Vocal Group Woodstock, NB / YouTube JACOB LEWIS – Singer/Musician Butlerville, NL / YouTube DARREN LEO – Comedy Toronto, ON / YouTube SAI KIT LO – Comedy Markham, ON / YouTube ILLUMIN DRONE SHOWS – Variety Toronto, ON / YouTube FUNKYVERSE – Dance Toronto, ON / YouTube Canada's Got Talent is produced by MEM Inc., and Fremantle, in association with Citytv, a division of Rogers Sports & Media based on the Got Talent format owned by Fremantle and SYCO Entertainment. Social Media Links Canada's Got Talent on Instagram Canada's Got Talent on TikTok Canada's Got Talent on YouTube Canada's Got Talent on Twitter Canada's Got Talent on Facebook Hashtag: #CGT Official CGT Destination: Citytv on Instagram Citytv on Twitter Citytv on Facebook Rogers Sports & Media on Twitter For interview opportunities, please contact: Citytv – Alessia Staffieri, , 647.262.8412 Unit Publicists – Erin Richards, erin@ , 416.627.5728 Brigitte Kenny, brigitte@ , 647.967.3272
