UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – July 8, 2010 – NBC’s hit summer series “America’s Got Talent†has selected the Top 48 acts that will vie for the $1 million prize when the live performance episodes begin Tuesday, July 13 (9-11 p.m. ET).
America now votes for their favorite acts via phone and online at http://www.nbc.com/americas-got-talent/.
The Top 48 contestants are:
Airpocalypse – Seattle, Washington (Air Guitar Band)
Alice Tan Ridley – New York, New York (Singer)
Anna and Patryk – Hyde Park/Woodside, New York (Dancers)
Antonio Restivo – Las Vegas, Nevada (Fire Performer)
ArcAttack – Austin, Texas (Performing Arts Group)
AscenDance – Akron, Ohio (Climbers/Dancers)
Cheer SF – San Francisco, California (Cheer Squad)
Chipps Cooney – Edgewater, New Jersey (Magician)
Christina & Ali – Idaho Falls, Idaho (Singers)
CJ Dippa – Denton, Texas (Rapper/Dancer)
Da Maniacs – Dallas, Texas (Hip Hop Dance Troupe)
Debra Romer – Kalamazoo, Michigan (Musician/Singer)
Doogie Horner – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Comedian)
Fighting Gravity – Blacksburg, Virginia (Dance Group)
Future Funk – Las Vegas, Nevada (Hip Hop Dance Team)
Hannibal Means – Santa Monica, California (Opera Singer)
Harmonica Pierre – Tucson, Arizona (Harmonica Player)
Haspop – Los Angeles, California (Hip Hop Dancer)
Iron Horse – Crete, Illinois (Country Band)
Jeremy Vanschoonhoven – Talent, Oregon (Stunt Bike Rider)
Kaya & Sadie – Denver, Colorado (Belly Dancing Duo)
Kung Fu Heroes – Costa Mesa, California (Martial Artists)
Lil Chris – Sarasota, Florida (Singer)
Lindsey Stirling – Provo, Utah (Musician/Dancer)
Luigi – Highland, California (Musician/Singer)
Maricar – Rialto, California (Artist)
Mary Ellen – Manheim, Pennsylvania (Musician/Singer)
Michael Grimm – Henderson, Nevada (Musician/Singer)
Mona Sampath Dance Company – Sunnyvale, California (Bollywood Dance Group)
Murray – Las Vegas, Nevada (Magician)
Nathaniel Kenyon – Baxley, Georgia (Musician/Singer)
Nick Pike – Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (Juggler)
NU Covenant – Cleveland, Ohio (Singing Group)
Paul Safy Jr. – New York, New York (Singer)
Polina Volchek – Las Vegas, Nevada (Gymnast/Acrobat)
Prince Poppycock – Los Angeles, California (Opera Singer)
RNG – Seattle, Washington (Girl Hip Hop Crew)
Ronith – Los Angeles, California (Comedic Impressions)
Rudi Macaggi – New York, New York (Circus Acrobat)
Sally Cohn – Portland, Oregon (Hand Whistler)
Strikers All Stars – North Hollywood, California (Dance Crew)
Studio One Young Beast Society – Orlando, Florida (Dance Crew)
Taylor Mathews – Alexandria, Louisiana (Musician/Singer)
The Hot Shot Tap Dancers – Portland, Oregon (Tap Dancers)
The South Philly Vikings – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Dance Crew)
The Strange Familiar – Woodland Hills, California (Band)
The Strong Man – Pesotum, Illinois (Strength Competitor)
Wreckless – Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (Dance Group)