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‘AMERICA’S GOT TALENT: THE CHAMPIONS’ ANNOUNCES FIRST GROUP OF ALL-STAR ACTS
New
Winter Edition of TV’s #1 Alternative Series Premieres with Judges
Simon Cowell, Mel B, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel and New Host Terry
Crews on Monday, Jan. 7 on NBC
Most
Talented and Memorable Acts From “AGT” and “Got Talent” Competitions
Around the Globe Are Set to Compete Against One Another for the Ultimate
Title of World Champion
UNIVERSAL
CITY, Calif. – Friday, Nov. 16 – NBC has announced the first group of
world-renowned, superstar acts who will compete on the all-new winter
edition of TV’s #1 alternative series, “America’s Got Talent: The
Champions,” premiering Monday, Jan. 7 from 8-10 p.m. ET/PT.
The series, from
NBC, Syco Entertainment and Fremantle, will feature the star-studded
judges panel from “America’s Got Talent” — executive producer Simon
Cowell, Mel B, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel – as well as new host Terry
Crews, star of NBC’s “Brooklyn Nine-Nine.”
“America’s Got
Talent: The Champions” will bring together the world’s most talented,
memorable and all-around fan favorite acts from past seasons of “AGT”
and around the globe from the other “Got Talent” franchises,” spanning
194 territories. These all-star acts, which include former winners and
finalists, will once again take the stage to compete in a massive global
competition with the hopes of claiming the ultimate title of World
Champion.
Global champions
include singers Susan Boyle (“Britain’s Got Talent” 2009 finalist) and
Kechi (“AGT” 2017 finalist); magicians Shin Lim (“AGT” 2018 winner),
Piff the Magic Dragon (“AGT” 2015 finalist) and Issy Simpson (“Britain’s
Got Talent”2017 finalist); opera singers Prince Poppycock (“AGT” 2010
finalist), Paul Potts (“Britain’s Got Talent”2007 winner) and The Texas
Tenors (“AGT” 2009 finalist); comedians Tom Cotter (“AGT” 2012 finalist)
and Taylor Williamson (“AGT” 2013 runner-up); comedic mime Tape Face
(“AGT” 2016 finalist); ventriloquists Darci Lynne Farmer (“AGT” 2017
winner) and Paul Zerdin (“AGT” 2015 winner); dance groups Attraction
(“Britain’s Got Talent”2013 winner), Justice Crew (“AGT” 2010 winner)
and Light Balance (“AGT” 2017 finalist); dance duo Moonlight Brothers
(“Denmark’s Got Talent” 2018 winner); sand artist Kseniya Simonova
(“Ukraine’s Got Talent” winner); contortionist Sofie Dossi (“AGT” 2016
finalist); dancing roller skaters Billy and Emily England (“AGT” 2017
finalist); Kid DJ, DJ Arch Jnr (“South Africa’s Got Talent” 2015
winner); dog act Sara and Hero (“AGT” 2017 finalist); jump ropers DDF
Crew (Holland’s Got Talent 2012 winner and Belgium’s Got Talent 2016
semi-finalist); knife-throwing act Deadly Games (“AGT” 2016 finalist);
and ladder trick act Uzeyer Novruzov (“AGT” 2010 finalist).
Below please find 25 of the 50 acts who will compete on “America’s Got Talent: The Champions”:
Darci Lynne Farmer – Ventriloquist – America’s Got Talent 2017 – Winner
At 12 years old,
Darci won season 12 of “America’s Got Talent.” Following her big win,
the Oklahoma native has been featured on NBC’s “Little Big Shots,” Food
Network’s “Kids Baking Championship,” “Ellen” and “Today.” Her first
Christmas special, “Darci Lynne: My Hometown Christmas,” will air on NBC
in December.
Paul Potts – Opera Singer – Britain's Got Talent 2007 – Winner
This tenor fell in
love with opera at age 16, which would eventually lead to him
performing on, and winning, the first season of “Britain’s Got Talent”
in 2007. His debut album, “One Chance,” topped the charts in 13
countries (including the UK) and his story inspired the Hollywood film
of the same name, starring James Corden.
Shin Lim – Magician – America’s Got Talent 2018 – Winner
Shin Lim is the
Season 13 winner of “America’s Got Talent.” Combining dexterity,
precision and grace, he has distilled a lifetime of training into a
devious display of dancing digits. His mind-blowing finger moves are so
masterful that the audience is left to wonder if what their eyes have
seen is truly possible. Shin is currently the reigning world FISM
champion for close-up magic.
Kseniya Simonova – Sand Artist – Ukraine's Got Talent 2009- Winner
Kseniya Simonova
is a sand animation artist who was the winner of “Ukraine's Got Talent”
in 2009. Competing on “AGT: The Champions” will be the first time
Kseniya has ever stepped foot onto United States soil, and she's
confident that it won’t be the last.
DJ Arch Jnr – “Kid DJ” – South Africa's Got Talent 2015 – Winner
Oratilwe AJ
Hlongwane (6 years old) popularly known as DJ Arch Jnr, is a
Johannesburg born young talent from South Africa. He won South “Africa’s
Got Talent” in 2015 and became the youngest “Got Talent” winner ever at
3 years old. DJ Arch Jnr has secured many high-profile opportunities
and was named the World's Youngest Club DJ by the Guinness World
Records.
Paul Zerdin – Ventriloquist – America's Got Talent 2015 – Winner
Paul Zerdin is a
British comedian and ventriloquist from London. He was the winner of the
10th season of America's Got Talent. He had his own headline show,
“Paul Zerdin – Mouthing Off,” at the Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas.
Since then, he has been touring globally and has a TV special coming
soon.
Attraction – Shadow Dance Group – Britain’s Got Talent 2013 – Winner
Attraction won
“Britain’s Got Talent” season 7 in 2013 and went on to win the Facebook
BGT World Cup Champion 2018 trophy as the best performance of all 12
series of “Britain’s Got Talent.”
Justice Crew – Dance/Singing Group – Australia's Got Talent 2010 – Winner
Justice Crew is an
Australian singing-dancing crew made up of John Pearce, Len Pearce,
Lukas Bellesini, Samson Smith, Paulie Merciadez and Solo Tohi. In 2010,
Justice Crew were the winners of “Australia’s Got Talent” and launched
an extraordinary recording career becoming ARIA (Australian Recording
Industry Association) multiplatinum selling artists.
Moonlight Brothers – Dancing Brothers – Denmark's Got Talent 2018 – Winner
Moonlight Brothers
are a dance duo full of acrobatic moves from Denmark who took the
competition by storm winning “Denmark’s Got Talent” this year.
Susan Boyle – Singer – Britain’s Got Talent 2009 – Runner-Up
In 2009, Susan
Boyle stepped onto the “Britain’s Got Talent” stage and won second place
in the competition. Susan has gone on to make eight studio albums, as
well as earning two Grammy Award nominations, three Guinness World
Records, #1 albums in 40 plus countries, and 128 platinum and gold album
certifications.
Piff the Magic Dragon – Comedian/Magician – America’s Got Talent 2015 – Finalist
After earning
national acclaim as the standout star of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent”
and “Penn & Teller: Fool Us,” Piff the Magic Dragon performs nightly
to sold-out rooms at his residency at the world-famous Flamingo Hotel
& Casino in Las Vegas in the newly renamed Piff the Magic Dragon
Theatre.
Sofie Dossi – Contortionist/Hand Balancing – America's Got Talent 2016 – Finalist
Sofie Dossi is a
contortionist who is globally renowned for being a finalist and Golden
Buzzer recipient on Season 11 of “America’s Got Talent.” Following her
time on the show, Sofie launched her YouTube channel where she has
amassed over 3 million subscribers. Sports Illustrated endowed Sofie
with the title of "Halftime Performer of the Year" in 2017.
Kechi – Singer – America’s Got Talent 2017 – Finalist
Kechi is a
28-year-old Nigerian-born woman currently living in Houston. Kechi found
her true voice after surviving an accident – a plane crash that took
the lives of 107 of 109 passengers in Nigeria in 2005. Kechi was a top
10 finalist on “America’s Got Talent” Season 12 and since then has
released her first single, “Don’t You Dare” on iTunes and Spotify. She
has become an ambassador for the burn hospital that first treated her
here in the States.
Issy Simpson – Kid Magician – Britain’s Got Talent 2017 – Runner-Up
At just 10 years
old, Issy Simpson has been hailed as one of the most unique magicians in
the world after she captured the hearts of the public on the last
season of “Britain’s Got Talent.” Since then, she has headlined at the
world’s largest magic convention and been given a prestigious award at
the world famous Magic Circle. Issy also made her U.S. primetime TV
debut on NBC’s “Little Big Shots.”
Light Balance – LED Dance Group – America’s Got Talent 2017 – Finalist
Light Balance is
high-tech neon and LED dance troupe from Ukraine. They finished in third
place in season 12 of “AGT.” For their first audition they received the
Golden Buzzer from Tyra Banks. Light Balance is currently working on a
full-time show and national tour.
Prince Poppycock – Opera Singer – America's Got Talent 2010 – Finalist
John Andrew Quale
is best known as Prince Poppycock and was a finalist on America’s Got
Talent in 2010. John recently originated the role of Albert Maysles in
the original parody musical ‘Gaga Gardens’, and before that was
nominated for an LA Ovation award in his turn as The Snow Queen.
DDF Crew – Jump Ropers – Holland’s Got Talent 2012 – Winner/Belgium’s Got Talent 2016 – Finalist
The DDF Crew is a
double dutch (or jump rope) crew from Belgium that participated in
“Holland’s Got Talent” in 2012. The group won the Golden Ticket at the
auditions and went on to win the entire show. From that moment, DDF Crew
has had the opportunity to perform all over the world, meeting amazing
people and artists along the way.
The Texas Tenors – Vocal Trio – America’s Got Talent 2009 – Finalist
Since appearing on
the show in 2009, The Texas Tenors – JC, Marcus and John – have
released four studio albums. Their most recent albums, “Rise” and “A
Collection of Broadway and American Classics,” both debuted at #1 on the
Billboard Classical Chart. They are also three-time Emmy Award winners for their PBS special, “You Should Dream.” The Texas Tenors are celebrating 10 years together with “10th Anniversary Tour.”
Tom Cotter – Stand-up Comic – America's Got Talent 2012 – Runner-Up
Comedian Tom
Cotter has taken the comedy scene by storm since finishing as runner-up
and becoming a breakout star from Season 7’s "America's Got Talent." You
can find Tom headlining many of America's most famous comedy clubs,
including the Improv, Catch a Rising Star, the Gotham Comedy Club and
Caroline's on Broadway.
Taylor Williamson – Stand-up Comic – America's Got Talent 2012 – Runner-Up
Taylor was the
runner-up on Season 8 of “America’s Got Talent.” Since performing on the
show, he has released a comedy album, "Laughter? I Hardly Know Her!"
which reached No. 1 on the iTunes comedy charts. He also released his
first comedy special, "Please Like Me," which is available on Amazon
Prime. When he's not traveling around the world making sold-out crowds
of strangers laugh/uncomfortable, Taylor is busy hosting "Taylor's Talk
Show" every month live in Los Angeles.
Tape Face – Comedic Mime – America’s Got Talent 2016 – Finalist
Hailing from
Season 11 of “America’s Got Talent,” Tape Face has completed a sold-out
52 date tour of some of the UK’s most iconic venues and a regional U.S.
tour. Now, Tape Face performs at his very own uniquely customized venue
in conjunction with Harrah’s Las Vegas, which is called House of Tape.
Billy & Emily England – Danger Roller Skaters – America's Got Talent 2017 – Finalist
Billy & Emily
England are a brother and sister duo who are originally from Birmingham,
England, and now live in Las Vegas, Nevada. They competed in season 9
of Britain’s Got Talent and season 12 of America’s Got Talent. They are
currently a star attraction in “Absinthe” Las Vegas.
Sara & Hero – Dog Act – America's Got Talent 2017 - Finalist
After struggling
with depression as a teen, Carson welcomed Hero into her world and the
collie quickly turned her life around for the better. Since placing
fifth on Season 12 of “America’s Got Talent,” Carson created the dog
training app “Puppr.”
Deadly Games – Danger Knife Throwers – America’s Got Talent 2016 – Finalist
Deadly Games, also
known as Alfredo & Anna Silva, was a knife-thrower duo act from
Season 11 of “America’s Got Talent” that made it to the semifinals.
Noteworthy TV appearances have included “The Late Late Show with James
Corden” on CBS, “France’s Got Talent” (semifinalists), “Don Francisco Te
Invita” on Telemundo and “Le Plus Grand Cabaret du Monde,” one of the
most prestigious of all TV shows in Europe.
Uzeyer Novruzov – Ladder Balancer – America’s Got Talent 2010 – Finalist
Uzeyer Novruzov,
42, hails from Azerbaijan and was a top 10 finalist in America's Got
Talent in 2015. In 2016, he did the Guinness World Record in Beijing
China where he climbed a 20-foot ladder and stood on top of it for up to
8 minutes.
“America’s Got
Talent” has remained the #1 summer show for 13 straight seasons. The
series once again dominated this past summer’s television landscape with
the Tuesday telecast beating the summer’s next most-watched
entertainment program (excluding the Wednesday “AGT”) by +5.5 million
persons. The final performance episode delivered the show’s most-watched
telecast of the season to date, attracting 13 million same-day viewers.
The “Got Talent”
format has had more than 900 million global viewers since it began
airing in 2006 and has aired in 194 markets worldwide. “Got Talent”
holds the Guinness World Records title as the Most Successful Reality
Television Format in history, with 70 local versions produced across
Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle-East, Africa and the Americas.
Auditions for the
next season of “America’s Got Talent” are currently underway. Interested
acts can register for one of the audition cities or submit an online
audition by visiting www.AGTAuditions.com.
“America’s Got
Talent” was created by Simon Cowell and is co-produced by Fremantle and
Syco Entertainment. Simon Cowell, Sam Donnelly, Jason Raff, Trish Kinane
and Richard Wallace are the executive producers.
ABOUT SYCO ENTERTAINMENT
Syco
Entertainment, a joint venture between Simon Cowell and Sony Music, is
one of the world's leading global music, film and television production
companies responsible for some of the most successful global TV and
music franchises and is the world's most successful producer of
international talent. In 2017, Syco Music was named Music Week's Record
Label of the Year and is home to internationally successful artists who
have sold more than 380 million records to date. Syco is the record
label home to Labrinth, James Arthur, Little Mix, Camila Cabello, Louis
Tomlinson, CNCO, Grace VanderWaal, Susan Boyle, and PRETTYMUCH amongst
others. Syco's television assets include the global franchises “The X
Factor” and “Got Talent.” Around the world, “The X Factor” airs in 168
countries and is watched by more than a half-billion people. Artists
discovered by the format have sold more than 200 million records
worldwide, including 200 number ones and 380 top 10 records. The “Got
Talent” format officially holds the Guinness Book of World Records title
for highest number of adaptations, making it the "World's Most
Successful Reality TV Format," having been commissioned in an impressive
68 territories worldwide. “America's Got Talent” airs in 186 countries
around the globe and has been the #1 U.S. summer reality series for the
past decade. Syco Film produced the 2013 #1 global box office hit “One
Direction: This Is Us,” a 3D concert movie with Sony Pictures and have
partnered with Animal Logic (“The Lego Movie,” “Happy Feet”) to produce a
number of music-based live action-hybrid animated movies.
ABOUT FREMANTLE
Fremantle is one
of the largest and most successful creators, producers and distributors
of scripted and unscripted content in the world. A global entertainment
powerhouse, Fremantle has an outstanding international network of
production teams, companies, and labels in over 30 countries. Fremantle
produces more than 12,000 hours of original programming, roll out more
than 60 formats and air 450 programs a year worldwide. The group
distributes over 20,000 hours of content in more than 200 territories.
Fremantle is also a world leader in digital and branded entertainment,
with more than 300 million subscribers across 1,400 social channels and
over 100 billion views across all platforms. Fremantle is part of RTL
Group, a global leader across broadcast, content, and digital, itself a
division of the international media giant Bertelsmann. For more
information, visit www.fremantle.com, follow us @FremantleUS or visit our Facebook and Linkedin pages.
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