The eighteenth season of the American

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competition series ''

America's Got Talent ''America's Got Talent'' (often abbreviated as ''AGT'') is an American talent show competition, and is part of the global ''Got Talent'' franchise created by Simon Cowell. The program is produced by Fremantle (as well as distributed by) and ...

'' premiered on

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on May 30, 2023. It concluded on September 27, 2023. The season was won by dog act Adrian Stoica and Hurricane, with magician Anna DeGuzman finishing second, and dance group Murmuration placing third. During its broadcast, the season averaged around 5.47 million viewers.

Production

On March 3, 2023, it was announced that the entire main cast from the previous season would return for the new season. On March 30, 2023, it was announced that the season would premiere on May 30, 2023.

Season overview

For the first time in the show's history, the audience used the Golden Buzzer for Mzansi Youth Choir. This occurrence follows the sixteenth season of ''

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'' to use this addition. Just like the previous season, during the final qualifying round results show on September 20, an Instant Save vote was held for viewers to send a final wildcard into the finals. The four acts included in this vote were acts that were eliminated in the live shows, with each act selected by one of the judges; Mandel selected Avantgardey, Klum selected Herwan Legaillard, Vergara selected Gabriel Henrique, and Cowell selected Chioma & the Atlanta Drum Academy. Avantgardey ultimately won the public vote, taking the last spot in the season's finals. : , , , , : Playing card heart A

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Golden Buzzer Audition

Qualifiers summary

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Qualifier 1 (August 22)

Guest Performer, Results Show: Craig Robinson, Aidan Bryant, The Pack Drumline, Human Fountains, Light Balance, Kodi Lee

Qualifier 2 (August 29)

Guest Performer, Results Show:

Shin Lim Liang-Shun Lim (; born September 25, 1991), known professionally as Shin Lim, is a Canadian-American magician, recognized for his use of card manipulation and sleight of hand. He is known for elaborate close-up card magic routines, during wh ...

Qualifier 3 (September 5)

Guest Performer, Results Show:

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Cheerleaders, Chapel Hart

Qualifier 4 (September 12)

Guest Performer, Results Show: Drake Milligan

Qualifier 5 (September 19)

Guest Performer, Results Show:

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, Sofie Dossi * Mandel pressed Klum's buzzer during Trailer Flowers' performance instead of his own. Mandel proceeded to claim he would never press his buzzer during the semi-finals, despite video shown afterwards showing him pressing Klum's buzzer. * Avantgardey was brought back as a Wildcard act for the Finals.

Finals (September 26–27)

Guest Performers, Results Show: Mayyas : , , , * Anna DeGuzman and Murmuration conducted a joint routine for their second performance, and thus shared the same guest performer. * Chibi Unity and Ramadhani Brothers conducted a joint routine for their second performance, and thus shared the same guest performer.

Ratings

References

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