America’s Got Talent Reveals Top 44 Acts Competing in Live Shows For 2020, Including 3 Comedians and 1 Impersonator

This is a first: America’s Got Talent isn’t waiting for you to watch any more episodes on NBC before revealing who are the 44 acts remaining that will compete in the live shows this August.

Among them: comedians Alex Hooper, Usama Siddiquee, and Michael Yo; plus impersonator Vincent Marcus.

Season 15’s “live” showdowns will begin airing Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020, from Universal Studios Hollywood, with 11 acts competing each week over four weeks, and viewers voting for their favorites to advance at NBC.com/AGTVote and via the “AGT” App (Xfinity X1 customers also can vote via their set-top box during the live broadcast by saying “vote for AGT” into the X1 voice remote). Five of each 11 will advance each Wednesday into the semifinals, with fans getting to save one of the slots.

The acts appearing in the first live show on Tuesday, Aug. 11 are Archie Williams, Bello & Annaliese Nock, Divas & Drummers of Compton, Double Dragon, Feng E, FrenchieBabyy, Michael Yo, Pork Chop Revue, Golden Buzzer Roberta Battaglia, Shaquira McGrath, and Simon and Maria.

The top 44 acts of season 15 are (with their Instagram handles):

  1. Alan Silva @alanjonessilva, Aerial Act
  2. Alex Hooper @hooperhairpuff, Comedian
  3. Alexis Brownley @puppypalsshow, Animal Act
  4. Annie Jones @anniejonesau, Singer
  5. Archie Williams @ArchieWilliamsOfficial, Singer
  6. BAD Salsa @badsalsagroup, Dance Act
  7. Bello & Annaliese Nock @bellonock, Daredevils
  8. Bello Sisters @BelloSisters, Hand Balancing
  9. BONAVEGA @Bonavegamusic, Singer/Musician
  10. Bone Breakers @bonebreakersofficial, Variety
  11. Brandon Leake @brandon_leake_ctm, Variety
  12. Brett Loudermilk @Loudermilk, Danger Act
  13. C.A. Wildcats @CA_Wildcats94, Cheerleaders
  14. Celina Graves @Celinagravesofficial, Singer
  15. Cristina Rae @CristinaRaeSing, Singer
  16. Dance Town Family @dancetownfamily, Dance Act
  17. Daneliya Tuleshova @tuleshova_daneliya, Singer
  18. Divas & Drummers of Compton @divasofcompton, Music Act
  19. Double Dragon @doubledragontwins, Singer/Dancer
  20. Feng E @fengeofficial, Music Act
  21. FrenchieBabyy @FrenchieBabyy, Bone Breaking
  22. Jonathan Goodwin @jonathangoodwinofficial, Daredevil
  23. Kameron Ross @KameronRoss, Singer
  24. Kelvin Dukes @kelvin.sings, Singer
  25. Kenadi Dodds @KenadiDoddsMusic, Singer
  26. Lightwave Theatre Company @lightwave.theatre, Projection
  27. Malik Dope @malik.dope, Music Act
  28. Max Major @itsmaxmajor, Mentalist
  29. Michael Yo @MichaelYo, Comedian
  30. Noah Epps @n0ahsart, Dancer
  31. Nolan Neal @nolanneal, Singer
  32. Pork Chop Revue @porkchoprevue, Animal Act
  33. Resound @Officialresound, Singers
  34. Roberta Battaglia @RobertaB.Official, Singer
  35. Shaquira McGrath @ShaquirabbySings, Singer
  36. Sheldon Riley @SheldonRiley, Singer
  37. Simon and Maria @SimonyMariaDance, Kid Salsa Duo
  38. Spyros Brothers @SpyrosBros, Diablo Duo
  39. The Shape @whoistheshape, Dance Crew
  40. Thomas Day @ThomasDayMusic, Singer
  41. Usama Siddiquee @UsamaStandsUp, Comedian
  42. Vincent Marcus @VincentMarcus, Impressionist
  43. Voices of our City Choir @VoicesOfOurCityChoir, Choir
  44. W.A.F.F.L.E. Crew @WaffleNYC, Dance Group

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