From Billboard · Lars Brandle · · 1m 30s
America's Got Talent season 21 finale locked in
Ten finalists are set for the two-night conclusion of AGT season 21, with a million-dollar prize on the line.
In brief
Ten finalists are set for the two-night conclusion of AGT season 21, with a million-dollar prize on the line. Six semifinal winners join four Golden Buzzer recipients for the finale on September 22 and 23, with the winner earning $1 million and a Las Vegas headlining spot. Originally reported by Billboard.
Six acts advance to the finale
The semifinals crowned six winners: Acro Canine Crew, Come Here, Geno Ploeger, Olivia Befus, Royal Lasers, and Veronika Goroshkova. They join four Golden Buzzer recipients for the ten-finalist finale.
Golden Buzzer winners revealed
The four Golden Buzzer acts are Hundred Fingers, Lai Noelle, Nene Royal, and Unitree. This season expanded the judges' Golden Buzzer total to ten.
Two semifinalists eliminated
Cuba-born rapper Luke Taleno and vocalist Travis Garland, who appeared on Dancing with the Stars, did not advance from the semifinals.
Finale schedule and prize
All ten finalists perform Tuesday, September 22, with results and the winner announcement Wednesday, September 23. The grand prize is one million dollars plus a Las Vegas headlining spot.
New format changes this season
Season 21 introduced a Judges' Callbacks round giving select performers a second chance before judges chose who advanced to the live round.
Simon Cowell recovering from surgery
Judge Simon Cowell temporarily stepped away after surgery. Heidi Klum and Kenan Thompson filled in, with host Terry Crews hoping Cowell returns for the finale.
“We are praying that he can be back anytime soon. We know we got one week left.”
The bottom line
Six semifinal winners join four Golden Buzzer recipients for the finale on September 22 and 23, with the winner earning $1 million and a Las Vegas headlining spot.
