# 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.
- Title: America's Got Talent season 21 finale locked in · Billboard
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: america's got talent, agt season 21, finale, nbc, simon cowell, howie mandel, sofia vergara, mel b, heidi klum, kenan thompson, terry crews, golden buzzer
- Source: Billboard — https://billboard.com/culture/tv-film/americas-got-talent-season-21-finale-see-who-made-it-1236342356
- Author: Lars Brandle
- Published: 2026-09-17T04:22:32+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: america's got talent, agt season 21, finale, nbc, simon cowell, howie mandel, sofia vergara, mel b, heidi klum, kenan thompson, terry crews, golden buzzer
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.