They walk to their (socially distanced) director chairs and watch the performers on a big screen and then speak to them, live from the places that they were, about their performances and whether they were moving forward. “We are geared up for a jam-packed summer filled with talent from around the globe, but we are always looking for the next great act!” the website states. (To fill the Judge Cuts void, NBC will broadcast a Season 15 best-of-auditions episode on July 21 and a 15th anniversary special on Aug. ‘This Is Us’ Hidden Facts You Never Knew About, Take a Tour of the Good Housekeeping Institute, Here’s Everything We Know About LeBron James’ Diet, All About the Family Behind “Little People, Big World”, 10 Surprising Facts About Whoopi Goldberg, Meet All of Ree Drummond’s Four-Legged Friends. At the beginning, when I was just getting into the groove of the show, I looked to them a lot to see how they were responding to the acts," newcomer Vergara said via email. It’s different, but hopefully it will still be as popular.". "They walk on to set and it's this big, kind of drive-in movie screen. READ NEXT: The Bachelorette Season 15 Episode 7: Who Gets the Roses Tonight. If you created an account last season, you will need to create a new one for the 2020-2021 Season. The first of the reconfigured audition episodes airs Tuesday. On social media on Tuesday, AGT revealed that the show was celebrating the end of season 15 auditions with a "Best of the Best Auditions" recap episode this week. Show us your talent and tell us why you are made for the AGT Stage! Julia is a writer at Talent Recap and hails from the Greater Toronto Area. Simon Cowell, a judge and executive producer, found a "silver lining" in having to reconfigure the season during production. There was no social distancing. Tickets Here, 10 Blind Singer Auditions That Will Have You In Your Feelings, Maren Morris And Other Stars Rejected from ‘American Idol’. Sign up NOW to register for the first EVER AGT Virtual Auditions! Challenging logistics remained for a show that regularly features choirs with dozens of performers and daredevil acts that require sizable performance space. The Best of the Best Auditions are coming your way TONIGHT 8/7c on @nbc! Each week, 12 acts will perform with seven making it through to the semi-finals. Each act that performed in front of the judges was given 90 seconds to demonstrate their talents for the four judges. John Legend and Filthy Mouthed Wife’s Twitter Feud With Trump. All right reserved. Judges Cowell, Vergara and Howie Mandel watched auditions in the auditorium, joined for some by Eric Stonestreet, who was filling in for an ailing Heidi Klum (who later revealed testing negative for COVID-19 and is back for the Judge Cuts). Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. But there was this real buzz of excitement that we were all back together.". @terrycrews nearly broke the judges table when he sent @DYCOfficial to live shows! The first stage of the 2018 edition of “America’s Got Talent” wrapped up on July 10 when NBC aired the last of six pre-taped episodes dedicated to the auditions. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. Here’s LeBron James’ secrets to a healthy life. Powered by. It ended up being really inspiring.". "The crew was telling us they felt safer there than when they go to the grocery store," Raff says. With about two-thirds of audition filming completed, amid mounting news regarding the severity of coronavirus but before California instituted a lockdown, producers took a cautionary approach, filming the last few days without an audience. Ten bubble acts perform remotely, with five qualifying for the live shows. ‘The Four’ Winner Evvie McKinney Is Married — Who Is Everett Anderson? Prefer to submit an existing video? In the words of David, “It was completely bonkers, and completely Britain’s Got Talent.” Naturally, they got four yeses–er woofs. "We definitely missed the audience and their energy. ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Fans Want Old Hosts Tom Bergeron And Erin Andrews Back. This is a new experience for everyone, so be sure to check out our updated, Prefer to submit an existing video? And plans could change based on a spike in infections or a change in government regulations. ‘AGT’ Results: Who’s Going To The Finals + BTS Performs! “Sign up now to either submit a video audition for next season OR register to receive alerts about what cities we will be coming to in 2019-2020 to audition in person.”. Complicated logistics, with safety being paramount, were involved in pulling off the sole Judge Cuts episode, producers say. 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But what we do know for sure is that Simon is set on giving each and every act a shot at the title. 4MG are a quartet of teenage magicians who did a series of card tricks incorporating all of the judges, even going so far as to warrant the infamous “do not try this at home” message onscreen. The Bachelorette Season 15 Episode 7: Who Gets the Roses Tonight. The Brothers Gage auditioned in March before 'America's Got Talent' judges, but not a cheering audience, as the show adjusts to the COVID-19 pandemic. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The show’s format generally involves six weeks of pre-taped auditions, followed by four weeks of judges’ cuts before the live shows air on August 13, 2019. Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. “They’re gonna need this more than ever, so whatever we’re gonna need to do, we will get to the end of the finals this year,” the head judge told Entertainment Tonight. ", So much can change, Raff advises: "Most of Sam's and my day is spent in scenarios to come up with solutions to wherever we are when our first live show happens" on Aug. 11. Twin Brothers Audition For ‘American Idol’ Together — Which One Makes It? Forty-four acts will perform over four weeks of live quarterfinals, which start Aug. 11, rather than the 36 who performed over three weeks in previous seasons. Audition for America's Got Talent from the comfort & safety of your own home! We also talked a lot about how this is this show we feel America needs right now. A show producer is always assigned to each "AGT" act, many of whom are in the spotlight for the first time, but it became even more imperative during the pandemic, Donnelly says. Per Gold Derby.com, the rest of season 15 will look something like this: As for the season 15 finale, that appears to be TBD at the moment. ‘The World’s Best’ Vocalist Dimash Kudaibergen is Coming to NY! KNE pulled a fast one on the crowd before performing a lively but somewhat tame boy-band style number. ), Simon Cowell Makes 13-Year-Old ‘AGT’ Contestant Cry With Harsh Comments [VIDEO], 13-Year-Old ‘AGT’ Singer Breaks Down Explaining How Music Helped Her Through Her Parent’s Divorce, Dancer Impersonates Michael Jackson But With An Unexpected India Bhangra Twist [VIDEO], BGT’s Black Muslim Contestant Receives Death Threats After THIS Performance [VIDEO], This Dancer’s Bones Are Made Out Of Jell-O On ‘BGT’ [VIDEO], ‘AGT’ Finale: And The Season 15 Winner Is…, ‘AGT’ Finals: Vote Here For The WINNER Of Season 15. Fans Guess The Identity Of Group B ‘Masked Singer’ Contestants — Are They Right? "I think it's going to be mostly live, maybe a couple pre-taped (performances)," Donnelly says. America's Got Talent premieres Tuesday nights on NBC. 16 YO Singer Zhavia Stunned The World On ‘The Four’ — Where Is She Now? With some acts eager to get home as COVID-19 restrictions increased, producers gave them the option of auditioning online. Otherwise, if they did not, they were eliminated from the competition. Auditions are going VIRTUAL! A post shared by America's Got Talent – AGT (@agt) on Jun 25, 2019 at 8:00am PDT. ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Disney Week: Did The Judges Save Carole Baskin AGAIN? No problem! Check out the full list of cities below: The site does mention that the cities, dates and times are subject to change, so keep checking back for updates. the live shows should be a wild ride. After Zhavia, ‘The Four’ Winner Evvie McKinney Gets Signed To A Label! 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It also sent out priority shipments of recording equipment to accommodate video conferences between the judges and the more than 100 people who make up the acts. If an act received at least three "Yes" votes from the judges, they were accepted to the next round. Tune in tonight to catch the season 14 premiere of America’s Got Talent on NBC. But who made the cut? The show took a drive-in movie approach to the episode, staging it outdoors – less conducive to virus spread – in suburban Simi Valley. The judges enjoyed it – although Simon thought the choreography could have been better – and all voted for them to move forward. "We have the four judges show up separately in cars" that reflect their personalities, Groom says.