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[08/27/09 - 11:33 AM]
'America's Got Talent' Celebrity Judge David Hasselhoff Will Perform During Hit Series' Live Semifinal Results Show Wednesday, September 2
Last night during the final round of quarterfinals, the final five acts rounding out the Top 20 were revealed.
[via press release from NBC]

'AMERICA'S GOT TALENT' CELEBRITY JUDGE DAVID HASSELHOFF WILL PERFORM DURING HIT SERIES' LIVE SEMIFINAL RESULTS SHOW WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

Last Night, The Top 20 Acts Advancing to The Semifinals Were Announced

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. � August 27, 2009 � "America's Got Talent's" own celebrity judge and international entertainer, David Hasselhoff, will perform "Feeling Good" during the Wednesday, September 2 semifinal results show (9-10 p.m. ET).

Last night during the final round of quarterfinals, the final five acts rounding out the Top 20, advancing to the semifinals and one step closer to the $1 million prize and headlining in Las Vegas, were revealed. Below please find a complete list of the Top 20 acts along with their hometowns:

Acrodunk, Houston, Texas (Basketball Dunking Entertainers)
Arcadian Broad, Orlando, Florida (Young Dancer)
Drew Thomas Magic, Orlando, Florida (Illusionist)
Fab 5, Morgan, Utah (Power Tap Dancers)
FootworKINGz, Chicago, Illinois (Dance Ensemble)
Grandma Lee, Jacksonville, Florida (Comedian)
Hairo Torres, Grants Pass, Oregon (Breakdancer)
Jeffrey Ou, Carrollton, Texas (Pianist)
Kevin Skinner, Mayfield, Kentucky (Country Singer/Guitarist)
Lawrence Beamen, Walnut Creek, California (Singer)
Mario & Jenny, Las Vegas, Nevada (Variety Duo)
Paradizo Dance, Brooklyn, New York (Acrobatic Dance Group)
The Texas Tenors, Houston, Texas (Singing Group)
Tony Hoard, New Castle, Indiana (Canine Flying Disc Team)
The Voices of Glory, Highland, New York (Family of Singers)
Barbara Padilla, Houston, Texas (Opera Singer)
Drew Stevyns, Sykesville, Maryland (Singer & Guitarist)
The EriAm Sisters, Seattle, Washington (Singing Group)
Erik and Rickie, Seattle, Washington (Young Ballroom Dancers)
Recycled Percussion, Goffstown, New Hampshire (Band)

For more information on all of the acts log onto www.nbc.com.

"America's Got Talent" is produced by FremantleMedia North America and Simon Cowell's SYCO Television. Cowell, Cecile Frot-Coutaz ("American Idol"), Jason Raff ("Momma's Boys") and Scott St. John ("Deal or No Deal") serve as executive producers.





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· AMERICA'S GOT TALENT (NBC)
· DEAL OR NO DEAL (CNBC)
· MOMMA'S BOYS (NBC)




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