'AGT': AI opera-makers Metaphysic vie for spot in finale: 'God only knows what youâre going to do next'
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âAmericaâs Got Talentâ delivered an adrenaline-pumping live results show Wednesday night.
Judges Simon Cowell, SofiÌa Vergara, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel â along with the rest of America â navigated the highs and lows of Tuesday nightâs live performances, which featured an eclectic range of talent.
âThat was a rollercoaster,â said Mandel of the live performances. âWe had some dips, some real disappointments last night, but some exciting surprises.â
The contestants who've already made it to the finals include country bands Drake Milligan and Chapel Hart, magicians Yu Hojin and Nicolas Ribs, saxophonist Avery Dixon and teen singer Sara James.
Win or lose, tonightâs eliminated contestants shouldnât prepare their swan song just yet. Host Terry Crews reminded viewers about the upcoming wild card round, where each judge will select a wild card from the eliminated acts, and America will vote one of these wild cards into the finale.
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But for now, here are the acts that got one step closer to âAGTâ victory.
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The first round of results saw vocal impersonator Merissa Beddows beat out Kiwi tap dancer Bayley Graham for a spot in the top 5.
Acapella youth group Acapop! and AI musicians Metaphysic faced off next. Metaphysic, who floored the judges with their âdeepfakeâ opera, emerged victorious and clinched a spot in the top 5.
Ventriloquist Jack Williams also nabbed a spot in the top 5, sending home death metal singer Harper and stunt group The Lazy Generation.
Golden Buzzer singer Lily Meola closed Tuesdayâs show with a stirring performance of her original song âButterflyâ and found herself soaring into the top 5, defeating dancing magician Jannick Holste.
Last but not least, comedian Mike E. Winfield scored the final spot in the top 5 against British singer Lee Collinson.
âEvery week so far, they have put the right two acts through,â said Cowell of America's vote. âThe top 5 is the right top 5.â
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AI opera-makers Metaphysic learn finale fate
The three acts to inch closer to a spot in the finale were Winfield, Meola and Metaphysic.
Metaphysic was the first of the trio to secure a spot in the finale.
âYour talent is honestly one of the most unique things weâve ever seen on this show,â Cowell said. âGod only knows what youâre going to do next.â
Winfield was right on Metaphysicâs heels, also making it the top 2.
A ârelatableâ comedian and a reality-bending AI group have advanced to the finals. Who else will join them? Eleven more acts take the stage next Tuesday.
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