NBC has announced that last year’s winner of “America’s Got Talent,” The Mayyas, will return to the reality TV show that made them a household name during Wednesday night’s Season 18 finale. The Lebanese dance group will deliver a special performance on the live show, and so will all of these Hollywood A-listers: chef and TV personality Cat Cora, award-winning songwriter Diane Warren, pop and R&B icon Jason Derulo, award-winning musician Jon Batiste and multi-platinum-selling band Thirty Seconds to Mars.
The two-night “AGT” finale will air on Tuesday, September 26 (performance show) and Wednesday, September 27 (results show). This is when the road to the $1 million grand prize finally wraps up. The winner will also be given the chance to join the “America’s Got Talent Presents SUPERSTARS Live” at Luxor Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
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The 11 finalists who made it to finale night are: singer Lavender Darcangelo, dog act Adrian Stoica and Hurricane, synchronized dance group Murmuration, comedian Ahren Belisle, chorale group Mzansi Youth Choir, singer Putri Ariani, shadow dance group Chibi Unity, magician Anna DeGuzman, chorale group 82nd Airborne Chorus, acrobatic duo Ramadhani Brothers and wildcard dance group Avantgardey.
The Season 18 judging panel is the same as it’s been for the past four seasons, with Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara all sitting at the desk as they critique dozens of acts. Plus, Terry Crews is back again as the show’s host for the fifth consecutive season.
The Mayyas won the show’s 17th season last summer after initially receiving Sofia’s Golden Buzzer in the auditions. The Lebanese female dancers wowed audiences each week with their in-sync moves and perfect precision. Following their victory, The Mayyas performed alongside Beyoncé at the grand opening of the Atlantis The Royal Dubai Hotel.
“America’s Got Talent” is such a hit for NBC that it has now spawned four different spin-offs in the United States alone: “The Champions,” “Extreme,” “All Stars” and the upcoming “Fantasy League.” The latter show will debut in 2024 and follow the judges as they coach four different fantasy teams of former “AGT” contestants in the ultimate fan-fave showdown.
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