TV Show - Aug 29, 2022
The auditions for season 17 of America's Got Talent are set to conclude on Tuesday (August 2) with singers, dancers, and acrobats. Among the judges are Howie Mandel, Sofia Vergara, Heidi Klum, and Simon Cowell, while Terry Crews hosts the show.
On Tuesday, August 9, America's Got Talent live shows will begin. Among this week's features is an American Idol season 16 alum, a burlesque performer 84 years old, a drummer, and Medalist.
Aubrey Burchell – Aubrey is a pop/soul singer from the Pittsburgh suburb of North Huntingdon. She ranked 70th on American Idol S16. Her audition was leaked by NBC on Friday (WATCH). The article mentions that Aubrey recently found out she has level 1 autism.
Despite not having her performances aired, Aubrey made the Top 70 of American Idol Season 16. Her recruitment was based on viral videos. Here's Aubrey's viral Tik Tok of "What I Know Now" from Beetlejuice. Aubrey's vocal coach discusses it here.
Bay Turner – Singer – He participated in the viral "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday" Tik Tok Run Challenge. Take a look. He appeared on BET's Sunday Best in Season 10 but we couldn't find a video.
Camille K – Musician - Camille is a Philadelphia-based multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter. At the age of 7, she learned how to play electric guitar. Jon Anderson of YES has opened for her. Philly Christmas will feature her song, "I Believe in Miracles." There is nothing she can't cover, from soul to rock. The video for her cover of "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" can be found HERE.
David Snyder – Pianist – His home is in North Dakota, but he now resides in Los Angeles. In addition to his classical training (from Chicago), he sometimes collaborates with a DJ to create fun takes on hit songs. After moving to Los Angeles at the beginning of the pandemic, he struggled.
He recently received a call from Snoop Dogg asking him to open for him. At the moment, he is pursuing a career in modeling and acting for the screen.
Mind2Mind – Mentalists – In addition to being psychic/mentalists, James and Marina are also known as Mind2Mind. They were the winners of Ukraine's Got Talent Golden Buzzer (WATCH) and appeared on Britain's Got Talent (WATCH), but did not advance to the semifinals. In addition to winning Prestige Awards for Specialty Act of the Year, the duo is based in Dubai, UAE.
Mr. Moo Shakes – Drummer – Mr. Moo Shakes, a Washington native, plays a drum dressed as a cow, using household objects such as buckets. There are a few videos of him playing along to popular retro songs on social media.
Neguin – B-Boy Dancer – Brazilian-American Neguin lives in New York City. In addition to being a performer, DJ, and creative director, he is also a Red Bull athlete. On Instagram, he has 651K followers. Unlike break dancing, he does crazy flips that are like breaking on steroids. His act sometimes includes lights and fire.
Penny Starr Sr. – Burlesque –The oldest burlesque dancer is Penny Starr Sr. at 84 years old. She is a member of the Burlesque Hall of Fame and performs every year at the Exotic World in Vegas. You can watch her on Little Big Shots here
The Lads – Hand balancing duo –Jack (UK) and Tiago (Portugal) are the Lads, an acrobatic duo. Most of their performances are at festivals/circuses in Europe. Their specialty is hand-to-hand combat and other acrobatic acts. You can see them at the Hand t0 Hand 22nd International. The Circus Festival of Italy can be found HERE.
The Nerveless Nocks – Danger – The Nerveless Nocks (AGT Extreme) return to AGT with Michelangelo and Angelina Nock. With super tall poles, they perform a terrifying act. A family of acrobats, the group dates back decades. AGT has also featured Bello Nock, a member of the Nock family.
Unreal Crew – Dance Group – The Unreal Crew is based in Rajasthan, India. Dance India Dance 7: Battle of Champions (2019) was won by them. Similar to Mayas, the golden buzzer winner, the group creates illusions with their arms and hands. They are considered to be an automation and animation dance crew. Dance India routine
Waffle – Double Dutch Jump Rope – The waffle was featured in NBC's first promo, so their audition will be impressive. A double Dutch dance crew from Japan won the Double Dutch Contest World Championships. Here is a 2019 routine you can watch.
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