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'America's Got Talent' Reveals Top 40 Acts
The acts advancing to the live shows include basketball dunking entertainers, breakdancing rollerskaters, an impersonator, a Bollywood dance group and more.
August 3, 2009
UNIVERSAL CITY, CA—Last night, NBC's hit summer series "America's Got Talent" announced the Top 40 acts advancing to the live shows which begin next Tuesday, August 4 (9-11 p.m. ET). The very first live results show will air on Wednesday, August 5 (9-10 p.m. ET) and will feature special performances by Mariah Carey and season two winner Terry Fator.
It's now up to America to vote for their favorite performances, ultimately determining which acts advance to the semi-finals. Below please find a list of the Top 40 acts and their hometowns:
• Acrodunk, Houston, Texas (Basketball Dunking Entertainers)
• African High Flyers, Orlando, Florida (Acrobats)
• Allzma, Las Vegas, Nevada (Singers/Musicians)
• Arcadian Broad, Orlando, Florida (Dancer)
• Barbara Padilla, Houston, Texas (Opera Singer)
• BreakSk8, Kokomo, Indiana (Breakdancing Roller Skaters)
• Bri Bernstein, Las Vegas, Nevada (Singer/Musician)
• Carol Loo, Jersey City, New Jersey (Dancer)
• Charles DeWayne, La Verne, California (Singer/Musician)
• Coney Island Chris Allison, Naugatuck, Connecticut (Sideshow)
• Dave Johnson, Renton, Washington (Acoustic Comedy)
• Drew Thomas, Orlando, Florida (Illusionist)
• Eleisha Miller, Amarillo, Texas (Singer/Pianist)
• EriAm Sisters, Seattle, Washington (Singing Group)
• Erik & Rickie, Seattle, Washington (Ballroom Dancers)
• Fab 5, Morgan, Utah (Power Tap Dancers)
• FootworKINGZ, Chicago, Illinois (Dance Ensemble)
• G-Force, Amherst, Ohio (Girl Band)
• Grandma Lee, Jacksonville, Florida (Comedian)
• Hairo Torres, Grants Pass, Oregon (Breakdancer)
• Ishaara, Berkely, California (Bollywood Dance Group)
• Jeffrey Ou, Carrollton, Texas (Pianist)
• Kevin Skinner, Mayfield, Kentucky (Singer/Guitarist)
• Lawrence Beamen, Walnut Creek, California (Singer)
• Manuela Horn, Seattle, Washington (Comedic variety)
• Marcus Terrell, Kansas City, Missouri (Singer)
• Mario & Jenny, Las Vegas, Nevada (Comedy Variety Duo)
• Matt & Anthony, New York, New York (Dance/Musician Duo)
• Mia Boostrom, North Dighton, Massachusetts (Singer/Musician)
• Mosaic, Las Vegas, Nevada (A Capella Singing Group)
• Pam Martin & Viva, Garland, Texas (Dog Variety Act)
• Paradizo Dance, Brooklyn, New York (Acrobatic Dance Group)
• Pixies Mystere, Cape May, New Jersey (Dance/Contortionist Group)
• Pete Peterkin "The Rock & Roll President," Brooklyn, New York (Impersonator)
• The Platt Brothers, San Diego, California (Variety Act)
• Recycled Percussion, Goffstown, New Hampshire (Band)
• The Texas Tenors, Houston, Texas (Singing Group)
• Thia Megia, Tracy, California (Singer)
• Tony Hoard & Rockin' Rory, New Castle, Indiana (Canine Flying Disc Team)
• The Voices of Glory, Highland, New York (Singers)
"America's Got Talent" is produced by FremantleMedia North America and Simon Cowell's SYCO Television. Cowell, Cecile Frot-Coutaz ("American Idol"), Jason Raff ("Mommas Boys") and Scott St. John ("Deal or No Deal") serve as executive producers.
It's now up to America to vote for their favorite performances, ultimately determining which acts advance to the semi-finals. Below please find a list of the Top 40 acts and their hometowns:
• Acrodunk, Houston, Texas (Basketball Dunking Entertainers)
• African High Flyers, Orlando, Florida (Acrobats)
• Allzma, Las Vegas, Nevada (Singers/Musicians)
• Arcadian Broad, Orlando, Florida (Dancer)
• Barbara Padilla, Houston, Texas (Opera Singer)
• BreakSk8, Kokomo, Indiana (Breakdancing Roller Skaters)
• Bri Bernstein, Las Vegas, Nevada (Singer/Musician)
• Carol Loo, Jersey City, New Jersey (Dancer)
• Charles DeWayne, La Verne, California (Singer/Musician)
• Coney Island Chris Allison, Naugatuck, Connecticut (Sideshow)
• Dave Johnson, Renton, Washington (Acoustic Comedy)
• Drew Thomas, Orlando, Florida (Illusionist)
• Eleisha Miller, Amarillo, Texas (Singer/Pianist)
• EriAm Sisters, Seattle, Washington (Singing Group)
• Erik & Rickie, Seattle, Washington (Ballroom Dancers)
• Fab 5, Morgan, Utah (Power Tap Dancers)
• FootworKINGZ, Chicago, Illinois (Dance Ensemble)
• G-Force, Amherst, Ohio (Girl Band)
• Grandma Lee, Jacksonville, Florida (Comedian)
• Hairo Torres, Grants Pass, Oregon (Breakdancer)
• Ishaara, Berkely, California (Bollywood Dance Group)
• Jeffrey Ou, Carrollton, Texas (Pianist)
• Kevin Skinner, Mayfield, Kentucky (Singer/Guitarist)
• Lawrence Beamen, Walnut Creek, California (Singer)
• Manuela Horn, Seattle, Washington (Comedic variety)
• Marcus Terrell, Kansas City, Missouri (Singer)
• Mario & Jenny, Las Vegas, Nevada (Comedy Variety Duo)
• Matt & Anthony, New York, New York (Dance/Musician Duo)
• Mia Boostrom, North Dighton, Massachusetts (Singer/Musician)
• Mosaic, Las Vegas, Nevada (A Capella Singing Group)
• Pam Martin & Viva, Garland, Texas (Dog Variety Act)
• Paradizo Dance, Brooklyn, New York (Acrobatic Dance Group)
• Pixies Mystere, Cape May, New Jersey (Dance/Contortionist Group)
• Pete Peterkin "The Rock & Roll President," Brooklyn, New York (Impersonator)
• The Platt Brothers, San Diego, California (Variety Act)
• Recycled Percussion, Goffstown, New Hampshire (Band)
• The Texas Tenors, Houston, Texas (Singing Group)
• Thia Megia, Tracy, California (Singer)
• Tony Hoard & Rockin' Rory, New Castle, Indiana (Canine Flying Disc Team)
• The Voices of Glory, Highland, New York (Singers)
"America's Got Talent" is produced by FremantleMedia North America and Simon Cowell's SYCO Television. Cowell, Cecile Frot-Coutaz ("American Idol"), Jason Raff ("Mommas Boys") and Scott St. John ("Deal or No Deal") serve as executive producers.