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Country music trio Chapel Hart and magician Yu Hojin were the top two acts that were voted into the finals on Wednesday’s results episode of America’s Got Talent.
Chapel Hart trio consisting of sisters Danica and Devynn Hart and their cousin Trea Swindle were shocked when they learned they were advancing to the season 17 finals.
‘Well deserved girls,’ Heidi said. ‘Chapel Hart you sang your way into America’s hearts and into my heart.’
Magic man: Yu Hojin of South Korea reacted as he was named a finalist on Wednesday during the results episode of America’s Got Talent on NBC
Simon Cowell, 62, was thrilled.
‘I’m so happy,’ Simon said.
Yu, 29, from South Korea, got down on his knees to hug Golden Buzzer winner Maddie Baez, 12, from Yorba Linda, California, who made it to the top three before she was eliminated.
‘This is amazing,’ Yu said. ‘I just want to say thank you very much to everyone.’
Country trio: Chapel Hart trio consisting of sisters Danica and Devynn Hart and their cousin Trea Swindle were shocked when they learned they were moving on to the finals with Yu
Well done: ‘Well deserved girls,’ Heidi said. ‘Chapel Hart you sang your way into America’s hearts and into my heart’
Tender moment: Yu took a knee and hugged Maddie Baez, 12, from Yorba Linda, California, who made it to the top three before she was eliminated
Aerial act Duo Rings, which consisted of Argentina couple Flor Aracama and Nico Busso, and the Brown Brothers from Tucson, Arizona who sang impressions of characters, also made it to the top five before being eliminated.
‘I’m a little bit sad because I was a very big fan of Duo Rings,’ said judge Sofia Vergara, 50.
Singer Wyn Starks, 39; Freckled Zelda, a self described music fairy from the freckled forest; the Fusion Japan dance crew from Japan; Mr. Pants, a stand-up comic from Brooklyn, New York; comedian Aiko Tanaka from Tokyo; and The Pack Drumline from Chicago were also eliminated .
Little sad: ‘I’m a little bit sad because I was a very big fan of Duo Rings,’ said judge Sofia Vergara, 50
‘To the acts that just left the stage, never give up on your dream,’ Simon said.
Magician and former pro football player Jon Dorenbos, 42, a finalist on season 11 of the show, also took the stage to perform for the crowd. He had the judges pick numbers out of a box and then had host Terry Crews, 53, join him on stage.
Jon made football jerseys appear in a locker that matched helmets and the numbers the judges picked. Heidi and Simon both picked the same number 8, but only Simon’s jersey had the correct number on it.
Former finalist: Magician and former pro football player Jon Dorenbos, 42, a finalist on season 11 of the show, also took the stage to perform for the crowd
Despite being eliminated many of the contestants said they were thankful for the exposure from being on the show. Mr. Pants said that after appearing on the show his video had more than 3 million views on YouTube. Freckled Fairy said her followers grew to more than 7 million on TikTok. Maddie shared that her teacher aired her audition in her school.
‘Everyone went crazy,’ Maddie said.
Chapel Hart and Yu be joining Golden Buzzer saxophonist Avery Dixon, 21, and country singer Drake Milligan, 24, in the finals,
America’s Got Talent will return on Tuesday on NBC.
Young singer: Maddie shared that her teacher aired her audition in her school
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