America's Got Talent season 20
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The twentieth season of the American talent show competition series America's Got Talent premiered on NBC on May 27, 2025, and concluded on September 24, 2025. Howie Mandel, Sofía Vergara, and Simon Cowell all returned to the panel for their sixteenth, sixth, and tenth respective seasons. Mel B returned to the panel for her seventh season after a six-season hiatus, replacing Heidi Klum. Terry Crews returned as host for his seventh consecutive season. The season was won by singer Jessica Sanchez, who previously competed on the show's inaugural season in 2006. Freestyle rapper Chris Turner and singer Jourdan Blue finished in second and third place, respectively.
Infobox
Hosted by
Terry Crews
Judges
mw- Howie Mandel Mel B Sofía Vergara Simon Cowell
Winner
Jessica Sanchez
Runner-up
Chris Turner
No. of episodes
24
Original network
NBC
Original release
May 27 (2025-05-27) –September 24, 2025 (2025-09-24)
Tables
· Season overview
Alain Simonov
Alain Simonov
Participant
Alain Simonov
Age(s)
24
Genre
Magic
Act
Magician
From
Brazil
Quarter-Final
2
Result
Eliminated
Alex Zinger & Crew
Alex Zinger & Crew
Participant
Alex Zinger & Crew
Age(s)
—
Genre
Dance
Act
Dance Group
From
Brooklyn, New York
Quarter-Final
2
Result
Eliminated
Anna Saranina
Anna Saranina
Participant
Anna Saranina
Age(s)
41
Genre
Danger
Act
Crossbow Shooter
From
Las Vegas, Nevada
Quarter-Final
3
Result
Eliminated
Austin Brown
Austin Brown
Participant
Austin Brown
Age(s)
38
Genre
Singing
Act
Singer
From
Nashville, Tennessee
Quarter-Final
3
Result
Eliminated
B Unique Crew
B Unique Crew
Participant
B Unique Crew
Age(s)
21-30
Genre
Dance
Act
Dance Group
From
Jodhpur, India
Quarter-Final
1
Result
Eliminated
Bay Melnick Virgolino
Bay Melnick Virgolino
Participant
Bay Melnick Virgolino
Age(s)
10
Genre
Singing / Music
Act
Singer & Guitarist
From
New York
Quarter-Final
2
Result
Semi-finalist
Benjamin Hightower
Benjamin Hightower
Participant
Benjamin Hightower
Age(s)
30
Genre
Singing / Music
Act
Singer & Pianist
From
Tennessee
Quarter-Final
2
Result
Eliminated
Benn Family Band
Benn Family Band
Participant
Benn Family Band
Age(s)
—
Genre
Singing
Act
Vocal Group
From
Altadena, California
Quarter-Final
3
Result
Eliminated
Birmingham Youth Fellowship Choir
Birmingham Youth Fellowship Choir
Participant
Birmingham Youth Fellowship Choir
Age(s)
—
Genre
Singing
Act
Choir
From
Birmingham, Alabama
Quarter-Final
4
Result
Semi-finalist
Boston Dynamics
Boston Dynamics
Participant
Boston Dynamics
Age(s)
—
Genre
Dance
Act
Robot Dance Act
From
Boston, Massachusetts
Quarter-Final
2
Result
Eliminated
Charity Lockhart
Charity Lockhart
Participant
Charity Lockhart
Age(s)
49
Genre
Singing
Act
Singer
From
Cleveland, Ohio
Quarter-Final
1
Result
Eliminated
Chris Turner
Chris Turner
Participant
Chris Turner
Age(s)
35
Genre
Singing
Act
Freestyle Rapper
From
New York City
Quarter-Final
3
Result
Runner-up
Chuck Adams
Chuck Adams
Participant
Chuck Adams
Age(s)
40
Genre
Singing / Music
Act
Singer & Guitarist
From
Nashville, Tennessee
Quarter-Final
4
Result
Eliminated
CitiLimitz
CitiLimitz
Participant
CitiLimitz
Age(s)
20-21
Genre
Singing
Act
Vocal Trio
From
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Quarter-Final
1
Result
Eliminated
Cole Swensen & Judy
Cole Swensen & Judy
Participant
Cole Swensen & Judy
Age(s)
—
Genre
Singing / Music
Act
Singer, Guitarist and Cellist
From
Hollywood, California
Quarter-Final
4
Result
Eliminated
Crash Adams
Crash Adams
Participant
Crash Adams
Age(s)
—
Genre
Singing
Act
Vocal Duo
From
Toronto, Canada
Quarter-Final
4
Result
Eliminated
Duo Stardust
Duo Stardust
Participant
Duo Stardust
Age(s)
26 & 28
Genre
Danger
Act
Rollerskating Duo
From
Ukraine
Quarter-Final
2
Result
Eliminated
EDT Dance Team
EDT Dance Team
Participant
EDT Dance Team
Age(s)
—
Genre
Dance / Acrobatics
Act
Cheerleading Group
From
New Orleans, Louisiana
Quarter-Final
2
Result
Eliminated
Gendai
Gendai
Participant
Gendai
Age(s)
—
Genre
Variety
Act
Laser Act
From
Tokyo, Japan
Quarter-Final
4
Result
Eliminated
Girish and the Chronicles
Girish and the Chronicles
Participant
Girish and the Chronicles
Age(s)
—
Genre
Singing / Music
Act
Band
From
Bengaluru, India
Quarter-Final
3
Result
Eliminated
Jacqueline & Wagner
Jacqueline & Wagner
Participant
Jacqueline & Wagner
Age(s)
—
Genre
Acrobatics
Act
Aerial Duo
From
Italy & Brazil
Quarter-Final
3
Result
Eliminated
Jessica Sanchez
Jessica Sanchez
Participant
Jessica Sanchez
Age(s)
29
Genre
Singing
Act
Singer
From
Houston, Texas
Quarter-Final
3
Result
Winner
Jonglissimo
Jonglissimo
Participant
Jonglissimo
Age(s)
38 & 42
Genre
Variety
Act
Multimedia Juggling Group
From
Linz, Austria
Quarter-Final
2
Result
Eliminated
Jourdan Blue
Jourdan Blue
Participant
Jourdan Blue
Age(s)
23
Genre
Singing
Act
Singer
From
New Orleans, Louisiana
Quarter-Final
1
Result
Third place
Leo High School Choir
Leo High School Choir
Participant
Leo High School Choir
Age(s)
—
Genre
Singing
Act
Choir
From
Chicago, Illinois
Quarter-Final
2
Result
Grand-finalist
Light Wire
Light Wire
Participant
Light Wire
Age(s)
—
Genre
Dance / Variety
Act
Multimedia Group
From
São Paulo, Brazil
Quarter-Final
1
Result
Grand-finalist
Loco Pop Familia
Loco Pop Familia
Participant
Loco Pop Familia
Age(s)
—
Genre
Dance
Act
Dance Group
From
Tokyo, Japan
Quarter-Final
1
Result
Eliminated
Maceo Harrison
Maceo Harrison
Participant
Maceo Harrison
Age(s)
30
Genre
Dance
Act
Dancer
From
Savannah, Georgia
Quarter-Final
3
Result
Eliminated
Mama Duke
Mama Duke
Participant
Mama Duke
Age(s)
—
Genre
Singing
Act
Rapper
From
Austin, Texas
Quarter-Final
2
Result
Finalist
Mastermind
Mastermind
Participant
Mastermind
Age(s)
—
Genre
Magic
Act
Magician
From
—
Quarter-Final
3
Result
Withdrawn
Messoudi Brothers
Messoudi Brothers
Participant
Messoudi Brothers
Age(s)
36
Genre
Variety
Act
Juggling Duo
From
Australia
Quarter-Final
3
Result
Eliminated
Micah Palace
Micah Palace
Participant
Micah Palace
Age(s)
23
Genre
Singing
Act
Rapper
From
Connecticut
Quarter-Final
3
Result
Finalist
Mike Munz
Mike Munz
Participant
Mike Munz
Age(s)
—
Genre
Variety
Act
Bodybuilder
From
Plantation, Florida
Quarter-Final
4
Result
Eliminated
Phobias
Phobias
Participant
Phobias
Age(s)
—
Genre
Magic
Act
Horror Magic Trio
From
Rome, Sicily & Apulia
Quarter-Final
1
Result
Eliminated
Shuler King
Shuler King
Participant
Shuler King
Age(s)
40
Genre
Comedy
Act
Comedian
From
Charlotte, North Carolina
Quarter-Final
1
Result
Eliminated
Sirca Marea
Sirca Marea
Participant
Sirca Marea
Age(s)
—
Genre
Acrobatics
Act
Trapeze Duo
From
Argentina & Chile
Quarter-Final
1
Result
Finalist
Steve Ray Ladson
Steve Ray Ladson
Participant
Steve Ray Ladson
Age(s)
35
Genre
Singing / Music
Act
Singer & Musician
From
Hopkins, South Carolina
Quarter-Final
1
Result
Finalist
Team Recycled
Team Recycled
Participant
Team Recycled
Age(s)
—
Genre
Dance
Act
Dance Group
From
Berlin, Germany
Quarter-Final
4
Result
Finalist
The BoykinZ
The BoykinZ
Participant
The BoykinZ
Age(s)
18-23
Genre
Singing
Act
Vocal Group
From
Snellville, Georgia
Quarter-Final
4
Result
Eliminated
The Funkateer Dancers
The Funkateer Dancers
Participant
The Funkateer Dancers
Age(s)
59-66
Genre
Dance
Act
Dance Group
From
Inkster, Michigan
Quarter-Final
4
Result
Eliminated
Tom Sandoval & the Most Extras
Tom Sandoval & the Most Extras
Participant
Tom Sandoval & the Most Extras
Age(s)
—
Genre
Singing / Music
Act
Band
From
St. Louis, Hawaii & Germany
Quarter-Final
1
Result
Eliminated
TT Boys
TT Boys
Participant
TT Boys
Age(s)
—
Genre
Acrobatics
Act
Acrobatic Duo
From
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Quarter-Final
4
Result
Semi-finalist
Unreal Crew
Unreal Crew
Participant
Unreal Crew
Age(s)
—
Genre
Dance
Act
Dance Group
From
Jaipur, India
Quarter-Final
2
Result
Semi-finalist
Zak Mirz
Zak Mirz
Participant
Zak Mirz
Age(s)
—
Genre
Magic
Act
Magician
From
Dallas, Texas
Quarter-Final
4
Result
Semi-finalist
| Participant | Age(s) | Genre | Act | From | Quarter-Final | Result |
| Alain Simonov | 24 | Magic | Magician | Brazil | 2 | Eliminated |
| Alex Zinger & Crew | — | Dance | Dance Group | Brooklyn, New York | 2 | Eliminated |
| Anna Saranina | 41 | Danger | Crossbow Shooter | Las Vegas, Nevada | 3 | Eliminated |
| Austin Brown | 38 | Singing | Singer | Nashville, Tennessee | 3 | Eliminated |
| B Unique Crew | 21-30 | Dance | Dance Group | Jodhpur, India | 1 | Eliminated |
| Bay Melnick Virgolino | 10 | Singing / Music | Singer & Guitarist | New York | 2 | Semi-finalist |
| Benjamin Hightower | 30 | Singing / Music | Singer & Pianist | Tennessee | 2 | Eliminated |
| Benn Family Band | — | Singing | Vocal Group | Altadena, California | 3 | Eliminated |
| Birmingham Youth Fellowship Choir | — | Singing | Choir | Birmingham, Alabama | 4 | Semi-finalist |
| Boston Dynamics | — | Dance | Robot Dance Act | Boston, Massachusetts | 2 | Eliminated |
| Charity Lockhart | 49 | Singing | Singer | Cleveland, Ohio | 1 | Eliminated |
| Chris Turner | 35 | Singing | Freestyle Rapper | New York City | 3 | Runner-up |
| Chuck Adams | 40 | Singing / Music | Singer & Guitarist | Nashville, Tennessee | 4 | Eliminated |
| CitiLimitz | 20-21 | Singing | Vocal Trio | Chattanooga, Tennessee | 1 | Eliminated |
| Cole Swensen & Judy | — | Singing / Music | Singer, Guitarist and Cellist | Hollywood, California | 4 | Eliminated |
| Crash Adams | — | Singing | Vocal Duo | Toronto, Canada | 4 | Eliminated |
| Duo Stardust | 26 & 28 | Danger | Rollerskating Duo | Ukraine | 2 | Eliminated |
| EDT Dance Team | — | Dance / Acrobatics | Cheerleading Group | New Orleans, Louisiana | 2 | Eliminated |
| Gendai | — | Variety | Laser Act | Tokyo, Japan | 4 | Eliminated |
| Girish and the Chronicles | — | Singing / Music | Band | Bengaluru, India | 3 | Eliminated |
| Jacqueline & Wagner | — | Acrobatics | Aerial Duo | Italy & Brazil | 3 | Eliminated |
| Jessica Sanchez | 29 | Singing | Singer | Houston, Texas | 3 | Winner |
| Jonglissimo | 38 & 42 | Variety | Multimedia Juggling Group | Linz, Austria | 2 | Eliminated |
| Jourdan Blue | 23 | Singing | Singer | New Orleans, Louisiana | 1 | Third place |
| Leo High School Choir | — | Singing | Choir | Chicago, Illinois | 2 | Grand-finalist |
| Light Wire | — | Dance / Variety | Multimedia Group | São Paulo, Brazil | 1 | Grand-finalist |
| Loco Pop Familia | — | Dance | Dance Group | Tokyo, Japan | 1 | Eliminated |
| Maceo Harrison | 30 | Dance | Dancer | Savannah, Georgia | 3 | Eliminated |
| Mama Duke | — | Singing | Rapper | Austin, Texas | 2 | Finalist |
| Mastermind | — | Magic | Magician | — | 3 | Withdrawn |
| Messoudi Brothers | 36 | Variety | Juggling Duo | Australia | 3 | Eliminated |
| Micah Palace | 23 | Singing | Rapper | Connecticut | 3 | Finalist |
| Mike Munz | — | Variety | Bodybuilder | Plantation, Florida | 4 | Eliminated |
| Phobias | — | Magic | Horror Magic Trio | Rome, Sicily & Apulia | 1 | Eliminated |
| Shuler King | 40 | Comedy | Comedian | Charlotte, North Carolina | 1 | Eliminated |
| Sirca Marea | — | Acrobatics | Trapeze Duo | Argentina & Chile | 1 | Finalist |
| Steve Ray Ladson | 35 | Singing / Music | Singer & Musician | Hopkins, South Carolina | 1 | Finalist |
| Team Recycled | — | Dance | Dance Group | Berlin, Germany | 4 | Finalist |
| The BoykinZ | 18-23 | Singing | Vocal Group | Snellville, Georgia | 4 | Eliminated |
| The Funkateer Dancers | 59-66 | Dance | Dance Group | Inkster, Michigan | 4 | Eliminated |
| Tom Sandoval & the Most Extras | — | Singing / Music | Band | St. Louis, Hawaii & Germany | 1 | Eliminated |
| TT Boys | — | Acrobatics | Acrobatic Duo | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 4 | Semi-finalist |
| Unreal Crew | — | Dance | Dance Group | Jaipur, India | 2 | Semi-finalist |
| Zak Mirz | — | Magic | Magician | Dallas, Texas | 4 | Semi-finalist |
· Season overview › Quarter-finals summary › Quarter-final 1 (August 19)
Cowell
Cowell
Participant
Cowell
Order
Vergara
Buzzes
Mel B
Buzzes
Mandel
Light Wire
Light Wire
Participant
Light Wire
Order
1
Result (August 20)
Advanced
Charity Lockhart
Charity Lockhart
Participant
Charity Lockhart
Order
2
Result (August 20)
Eliminated
Phobias
Phobias
Participant
Phobias
Order
3
Buzzes
Buzzes
Result (August 20)
Eliminated
CitiLimitz
CitiLimitz
Participant
CitiLimitz
Order
4
Result (August 20)
Eliminated
Sirca Marea
Sirca Marea
Participant
Sirca Marea
Order
5
Result (August 20)
Advanced
Steve Ray Ladson
Steve Ray Ladson
Participant
Steve Ray Ladson
Order
6
Buzzes
Result (August 20)
Advanced to Finals
Loco Pop Familia
Loco Pop Familia
Participant
Loco Pop Familia
Order
7
Result (August 20)
Eliminated
Shuler King
Shuler King
Participant
Shuler King
Order
8
Result (August 20)
Eliminated (Top 5)
Jourdan Blue
Jourdan Blue
Participant
Jourdan Blue
Order
9
Result (August 20)
Advanced
B Unique Crew
B Unique Crew
Participant
B Unique Crew
Order
10
Result (August 20)
Eliminated (Top 5)
Tom Sandoval & the Most Extras
Tom Sandoval & the Most Extras
Participant
Tom Sandoval & the Most Extras
Order
11
Buzzes
Result (August 20)
Eliminated
| Participant | Order | Buzzes | Result (August 20) | |||
| Cowell | Vergara | Mel B | Mandel | |||
| Light Wire | 1 | Advanced | ||||
| Charity Lockhart | 2 | Eliminated | ||||
| Phobias | 3 | | | Eliminated | ||
| CitiLimitz | 4 | Eliminated | ||||
| Sirca Marea | 5 | Advanced | ||||
| Steve Ray Ladson | 6 | | Advanced to Finals | |||
| Loco Pop Familia | 7 | Eliminated | ||||
| Shuler King | 8 | Eliminated (Top 5) | ||||
| Jourdan Blue | 9 | Advanced | ||||
| B Unique Crew | 10 | Eliminated (Top 5) | ||||
| Tom Sandoval & the Most Extras | 11 | | Eliminated | |||
· Season overview › Quarter-finals summary › Quarter-final 2 (August 26)
Cowell
Cowell
Participant
Cowell
Order
Vergara
Buzzes
Mel B
Buzzes
Mandel
EDT Dance Team
EDT Dance Team
Participant
EDT Dance Team
Order
1
Result (August 27)
Eliminated
Mama Duke
Mama Duke
Participant
Mama Duke
Order
2
Buzzes
Result (August 27)
Advanced to Finals
Unreal Crew
Unreal Crew
Participant
Unreal Crew
Order
3
Result (August 27)
Advanced
Alain Simonov
Alain Simonov
Participant
Alain Simonov
Order
4
Buzzes
Result (August 27)
Eliminated
Leo High School Choir
Leo High School Choir
Participant
Leo High School Choir
Order
5
Result (August 27)
Advanced
Jonglissimo
Jonglissimo
Participant
Jonglissimo
Order
6
Result (August 27)
Eliminated (Top 5)
Benjamin Hightower
Benjamin Hightower
Participant
Benjamin Hightower
Order
7
Result (August 27)
Eliminated
Duo Stardust
Duo Stardust
Participant
Duo Stardust
Order
8
Result (August 27)
Eliminated (Top 5)
Boston Dynamics
Boston Dynamics
Participant
Boston Dynamics
Order
9
Buzzes
Result (August 27)
Eliminated
Alex Zinger & Crew
Alex Zinger & Crew
Participant
Alex Zinger & Crew
Order
10
Buzzes
Result (August 27)
Eliminated
Bay Melnick Virgolino
Bay Melnick Virgolino
Participant
Bay Melnick Virgolino
Order
11
Result (August 27)
Advanced
| Participant | Order | Buzzes | Result (August 27) | |||
| Cowell | Vergara | Mel B | Mandel | |||
| EDT Dance Team | 1 | Eliminated | ||||
| Mama Duke | 2 | | Advanced to Finals | |||
| Unreal Crew | 3 | Advanced | ||||
| Alain Simonov | 4 | | Eliminated | |||
| Leo High School Choir | 5 | Advanced | ||||
| Jonglissimo | 6 | Eliminated (Top 5) | ||||
| Benjamin Hightower | 7 | Eliminated | ||||
| Duo Stardust | 8 | Eliminated (Top 5) | ||||
| Boston Dynamics | 9 | | Eliminated | |||
| Alex Zinger & Crew | 10 | | Eliminated | |||
| Bay Melnick Virgolino | 11 | Advanced | ||||
· Season overview › Quarter-finals summary › Quarter-final 3 (September 2)
Cowell
Cowell
Participant
Cowell
Order
Vergara
Buzzes
Mel B
Buzzes
Mandel
Jacqueline & Wagner
Jacqueline & Wagner
Participant
Jacqueline & Wagner
Order
1
Result (September 3)
Eliminated (Top 5)
Austin Brown
Austin Brown
Participant
Austin Brown
Order
2
Result (September 3)
Eliminated
Maceo Harrison
Maceo Harrison
Participant
Maceo Harrison
Order
3
Result (September 3)
Eliminated
Benn Family Band
Benn Family Band
Participant
Benn Family Band
Order
4
Result (September 3)
Eliminated
Messoudi Brothers
Messoudi Brothers
Participant
Messoudi Brothers
Order
5
Result (September 3)
Eliminated (Top 5)
Micah Palace
Micah Palace
Participant
Micah Palace
Order
6
Buzzes
Result (September 3)
Advanced to Finals
Mastermind
Mastermind
Participant
Mastermind
Order
7
Result (September 3)
Advanced
Girish and the Chronicles
Girish and the Chronicles
Participant
Girish and the Chronicles
Order
8
Result (September 3)
Eliminated
Anna Saranina
Anna Saranina
Participant
Anna Saranina
Order
9
Result (September 3)
Eliminated
Chris Turner
Chris Turner
Participant
Chris Turner
Order
10
Result (September 3)
Advanced
Jessica Sanchez
Jessica Sanchez
Participant
Jessica Sanchez
Order
11
Result (September 3)
Advanced
| Participant | Order | Buzzes | Result (September 3) | |||
| Cowell | Vergara | Mel B | Mandel | |||
| Jacqueline & Wagner | 1 | Eliminated (Top 5) | ||||
| Austin Brown | 2 | Eliminated | ||||
| Maceo Harrison | 3 | Eliminated | ||||
| Benn Family Band | 4 | Eliminated | ||||
| Messoudi Brothers | 5 | Eliminated (Top 5) | ||||
| Micah Palace | 6 | | Advanced to Finals | |||
| Mastermind | 7 | Advanced | ||||
| Girish and the Chronicles | 8 | Eliminated | ||||
| Anna Saranina | 9 | Eliminated | ||||
| Chris Turner | 10 | Advanced | ||||
| Jessica Sanchez | 11 | Advanced | ||||
· Season overview › Quarter-finals summary › Quarter-final 4 (September 9)
Cowell
Cowell
Participant
Cowell
Order
Vergara
Buzzes
Mel B
Buzzes
Mandel
Crash Adams
Crash Adams
Participant
Crash Adams
Order
1
Result (September 10)
Eliminated
Zak Mirz
Zak Mirz
Participant
Zak Mirz
Order
2
Buzzes
1
Result (September 10)
Advanced
TT Boys
TT Boys
Participant
TT Boys
Order
3
Result (September 10)
Advanced
Cole Swensen & Judy
Cole Swensen & Judy
Participant
Cole Swensen & Judy
Order
4
Result (September 10)
Eliminated
Mike Munz
Mike Munz
Participant
Mike Munz
Order
5
Buzzes
Buzzes
Result (September 10)
Eliminated
Chuck Adams
Chuck Adams
Participant
Chuck Adams
Order
6
Result (September 10)
Eliminated (Top 5)
The Funkateer Dancers
The Funkateer Dancers
Participant
The Funkateer Dancers
Order
7
Result (September 10)
Eliminated (Top 5)
The BoykinZ
The BoykinZ
Participant
The BoykinZ
Order
8
Result (September 10)
Eliminated
Gendai
Gendai
Participant
Gendai
Order
9
Result (September 10)
Eliminated
Team Recycled
Team Recycled
Participant
Team Recycled
Order
10
Buzzes
Result (September 10)
Advanced to Finals
Birmingham Youth Fellowship Choir
Birmingham Youth Fellowship Choir
Participant
Birmingham Youth Fellowship Choir
Order
11
Result (September 10)
Advanced
| Participant | Order | Buzzes | Result (September 10) | |||
| Cowell | Vergara | Mel B | Mandel | |||
| Crash Adams | 1 | Eliminated | ||||
| Zak Mirz | 2 | 1 | Advanced | |||
| TT Boys | 3 | Advanced | ||||
| Cole Swensen & Judy | 4 | Eliminated | ||||
| Mike Munz | 5 | | | Eliminated | ||
| Chuck Adams | 6 | Eliminated (Top 5) | ||||
| The Funkateer Dancers | 7 | Eliminated (Top 5) | ||||
| The BoykinZ | 8 | Eliminated | ||||
| Gendai | 9 | Eliminated | ||||
| Team Recycled | 10 | | Advanced to Finals | |||
| Birmingham Youth Fellowship Choir | 11 | Advanced | ||||
· Season overview › Semi-finals summary › Semi-final (September 16)
Cowell
Cowell
Participant
Cowell
Order
Vergara
Buzzes
Mel B
Buzzes
Mandel
TT Boys
TT Boys
Participant
TT Boys
Order
1
Result (September 17)
Eliminated
Zak Mirz
Zak Mirz
Participant
Zak Mirz
Order
2
Result (September 17)
Eliminated
Birmingham Youth Fellowship Choir
Birmingham Youth Fellowship Choir
Participant
Birmingham Youth Fellowship Choir
Order
3
Result (September 17)
Eliminated
Chris Turner
Chris Turner
Participant
Chris Turner
Order
4
Result (September 17)
Advanced
Unreal Crew
Unreal Crew
Participant
Unreal Crew
Order
5
Result (September 17)
Eliminated
Bay Melnick Virgolino
Bay Melnick Virgolino
Participant
Bay Melnick Virgolino
Order
6
Result (September 17)
Eliminated
Sirca Marea
Sirca Marea
Participant
Sirca Marea
Order
7
Result (September 17)
Advanced
Jessica Sanchez
Jessica Sanchez
Participant
Jessica Sanchez
Order
8
Result (September 17)
Advanced
Leo High School Choir
Leo High School Choir
Participant
Leo High School Choir
Order
9
Result (September 17)
Advanced
Light Wire
Light Wire
Participant
Light Wire
Order
10
Result (September 17)
Advanced
Jourdan Blue
Jourdan Blue
Participant
Jourdan Blue
Order
11
Result (September 17)
Advanced
| Participant | Order | Buzzes | Result (September 17) | |||
| Cowell | Vergara | Mel B | Mandel | |||
| TT Boys | 1 | Eliminated | ||||
| Zak Mirz | 2 | Eliminated | ||||
| Birmingham Youth Fellowship Choir | 3 | Eliminated | ||||
| Chris Turner | 4 | Advanced | ||||
| Unreal Crew | 5 | Eliminated | ||||
| Bay Melnick Virgolino | 6 | Eliminated | ||||
| Sirca Marea | 7 | Advanced | ||||
| Jessica Sanchez | 8 | Advanced | ||||
| Leo High School Choir | 9 | Advanced | ||||
| Light Wire | 10 | Advanced | ||||
| Jourdan Blue | 11 | Advanced | ||||
· Season overview › Finals summary
Chris Turner
Chris Turner
Finalist
Chris Turner
Performed with(2nd Performance)
Bozoma Saint John & Keely Watson
Result
2nd
Jessica Sanchez
Jessica Sanchez
Finalist
Jessica Sanchez
Performed with(2nd Performance)
N/A 2
Result
1st
Jourdan Blue
Jourdan Blue
Finalist
Jourdan Blue
Performed with(2nd Performance)
Danny O'Donoghue
Result
3rd
Leo High School Choir
Leo High School Choir
Finalist
Leo High School Choir
Performed with(2nd Performance)
Aloe Blacc
Result
Grand-finalist
Light Wire
Light Wire
Finalist
Light Wire
Performed with(2nd Performance)
Leona Lewis
Result
Grand-finalist
Mama Duke
Mama Duke
Finalist
Mama Duke
Performed with(2nd Performance)
Sainted
Result
Finalist
Micah Palace
Micah Palace
Finalist
Micah Palace
Performed with(2nd Performance)
Manuel Turizo
Result
Finalist
Sirca Marea
Sirca Marea
Finalist
Sirca Marea
Performed with(2nd Performance)
N/A 2
Result
Finalist
Steve Ray Ladson
Steve Ray Ladson
Finalist
Steve Ray Ladson
Performed with(2nd Performance)
N/A 3
Result
Finalist
Team Recycled
Team Recycled
Finalist
Team Recycled
Performed with(2nd Performance)
Ciara
Result
Finalist
| Finalist | Performed with(2nd Performance) | Result |
| Chris Turner | Bozoma Saint John & Keely Watson | 2nd |
| Jessica Sanchez | N/A 2 | 1st |
| Jourdan Blue | Danny O'Donoghue | 3rd |
| Leo High School Choir | Aloe Blacc | Grand-finalist |
| Light Wire | Leona Lewis | Grand-finalist |
| Mama Duke | Sainted | Finalist |
| Micah Palace | Manuel Turizo | Finalist |
| Sirca Marea | N/A 2 | Finalist |
| Steve Ray Ladson | N/A 3 | Finalist |
| Team Recycled | Ciara | Finalist |
mw- Viewership and ratings per episode of America's Got Talent season 20 · Ratings
1
1
No.
1
Title
"Auditions 1"
Air date
May 27, 2025
Timeslot (ET)
Tuesday 8:00 p.m.
Rating(18–49)
0.4
Viewers(millions)
4.81
2
2
No.
2
Title
"Auditions 2"
Air date
June 3, 2025
Timeslot (ET)
0.5
Rating(18–49)
4.69
3
3
No.
3
Title
"Auditions 3"
Air date
June 10, 2025
Timeslot (ET)
0.4
Rating(18–49)
4.54
4
4
No.
4
Title
"Auditions 4"
Air date
June 17, 2025
Timeslot (ET)
0.3
Rating(18–49)
4.58
5
5
No.
5
Title
"Auditions 5"
Air date
June 24, 2025
Timeslot (ET)
0.4
Rating(18–49)
4.91
6
6
No.
6
Title
"Auditions 6"
Air date
July 8, 2025
Timeslot (ET)
0.4
Rating(18–49)
4.90
7
7
No.
7
Title
"Auditions 7"
Air date
July 15, 2025
Timeslot (ET)
0.4
Rating(18–49)
5.02
8
8
No.
8
Title
"Greatest Golden Buzzers!"
Air date
July 22, 2025
Timeslot (ET)
0.3
Rating(18–49)
3.77
9
9
No.
9
Title
"Auditions 8"
Air date
July 29, 2025
Timeslot (ET)
0.5
Rating(18–49)
4.91
10
10
No.
10
Title
"Auditions 9"
Air date
August 5, 2025
Timeslot (ET)
0.4
Rating(18–49)
4.56
11
11
No.
11
Title
"AGT 20th Birthday Party"
Air date
August 12, 2025
Timeslot (ET)
0.3
Rating(18–49)
3.99
12
12
No.
12
Title
"Quarterfinals 1"
Air date
August 19, 2025
Timeslot (ET)
0.3
Rating(18–49)
4.64
13
13
No.
13
Title
"Quarterfinals 1 Results"
Air date
August 20, 2025
Timeslot (ET)
Wednesday 8:00 p.m.
Rating(18–49)
0.3
Viewers(millions)
3.99
14
14
No.
14
Title
"Quarterfinals 2"
Air date
August 26, 2025
Timeslot (ET)
Tuesday 8:00 p.m.
Rating(18–49)
0.4
Viewers(millions)
4.72
15
15
No.
15
Title
"Quarterfinals 2 Results"
Air date
August 27, 2025
Timeslot (ET)
Wednesday 8:00 p.m.
Rating(18–49)
0.3
Viewers(millions)
3.85
16
16
No.
16
Title
"Quarterfinals 3"
Air date
September 2, 2025
Timeslot (ET)
Tuesday 8:00 p.m.
Rating(18–49)
0.4
Viewers(millions)
4.78
17
17
No.
17
Title
"Quarterfinals 3 Results"
Air date
September 3, 2025
Timeslot (ET)
Wednesday 8:00 p.m.
Rating(18–49)
0.3
Viewers(millions)
4.17
18
18
No.
18
Title
"Quarterfinals 4"
Air date
September 9, 2025
Timeslot (ET)
Tuesday 8:00 p.m.
Rating(18–49)
0.4
Viewers(millions)
4.73
19
19
No.
19
Title
"Quarterfinals 4 Results"
Air date
September 10, 2025
Timeslot (ET)
Wednesday 8:00 p.m.
Rating(18–49)
0.3
Viewers(millions)
4.12
20
20
No.
20
Title
"Semifinals"
Air date
September 16, 2025
Timeslot (ET)
Tuesday 8:00 p.m.
Rating(18–49)
0.4
Viewers(millions)
4.33
21
21
No.
21
Title
"Semifinals Results"
Air date
September 17, 2025
Timeslot (ET)
Wednesday 8:00 p.m.
Rating(18–49)
0.3
Viewers(millions)
4.58
22
22
No.
22
Title
"Finale Performances"
Air date
September 23, 2025
Timeslot (ET)
Tuesday 9:00 p.m.
Rating(18–49)
0.3
Viewers(millions)
4.36
23
23
No.
23
Title
"Countdown to the Finale"
Air date
September 24, 2025
Timeslot (ET)
Wednesday 8:00 p.m.
Rating(18–49)
0.3
Viewers(millions)
3.40
24
24
No.
24
Title
"Finale Results"
Air date
September 24, 2025
Timeslot (ET)
Wednesday 9:00 p.m.
Rating(18–49)
0.3
Viewers(millions)
4.26
| No. | Title | Air date | Timeslot (ET) | Rating(18–49) | Viewers(millions) | Ref. |
| 1 | "Auditions 1" | May 27, 2025 | Tuesday 8:00 p.m. | 0.4 | 4.81 | |
| 2 | "Auditions 2" | June 3, 2025 | 0.5 | 4.69 | ||
| 3 | "Auditions 3" | June 10, 2025 | 0.4 | 4.54 | ||
| 4 | "Auditions 4" | June 17, 2025 | 0.3 | 4.58 | ||
| 5 | "Auditions 5" | June 24, 2025 | 0.4 | 4.91 | ||
| 6 | "Auditions 6" | July 8, 2025 | 0.4 | 4.90 | ||
| 7 | "Auditions 7" | July 15, 2025 | 0.4 | 5.02 | ||
| 8 | "Greatest Golden Buzzers!" | July 22, 2025 | 0.3 | 3.77 | ||
| 9 | "Auditions 8" | July 29, 2025 | 0.5 | 4.91 | ||
| 10 | "Auditions 9" | August 5, 2025 | 0.4 | 4.56 | ||
| 11 | "AGT 20th Birthday Party" | August 12, 2025 | 0.3 | 3.99 | ||
| 12 | "Quarterfinals 1" | August 19, 2025 | 0.3 | 4.64 | ||
| 13 | "Quarterfinals 1 Results" | August 20, 2025 | Wednesday 8:00 p.m. | 0.3 | 3.99 | |
| 14 | "Quarterfinals 2" | August 26, 2025 | Tuesday 8:00 p.m. | 0.4 | 4.72 | |
| 15 | "Quarterfinals 2 Results" | August 27, 2025 | Wednesday 8:00 p.m. | 0.3 | 3.85 | |
| 16 | "Quarterfinals 3" | September 2, 2025 | Tuesday 8:00 p.m. | 0.4 | 4.78 | |
| 17 | "Quarterfinals 3 Results" | September 3, 2025 | Wednesday 8:00 p.m. | 0.3 | 4.17 | |
| 18 | "Quarterfinals 4" | September 9, 2025 | Tuesday 8:00 p.m. | 0.4 | 4.73 | |
| 19 | "Quarterfinals 4 Results" | September 10, 2025 | Wednesday 8:00 p.m. | 0.3 | 4.12 | |
| 20 | "Semifinals" | September 16, 2025 | Tuesday 8:00 p.m. | 0.4 | 4.33 | |
| 21 | "Semifinals Results" | September 17, 2025 | Wednesday 8:00 p.m. | 0.3 | 4.58 | |
| 22 | "Finale Performances" | September 23, 2025 | Tuesday 9:00 p.m. | 0.3 | 4.36 | |
| 23 | "Countdown to the Finale" | September 24, 2025 | Wednesday 8:00 p.m. | 0.3 | 3.40 | |
| 24 | "Finale Results" | September 24, 2025 | Wednesday 9:00 p.m. | 0.3 | 4.26 |
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