The 20 Coolest Multimedia Acts In ‘AGT’ History
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In recent years, multimedia acts have gotten pretty big on AGT. These performances have harnessed the power of technology to create stunning dance routines, puppet shows, and cinematic stories on the America’s Got Talent stage.
We’ve seen this trend continue in the most recent season, so let’s look back at some of the coolest examples. Several of these acts made it pretty far in the competition, and have since left a lasting impression.
The 20 Coolest Multimedia Acts on ‘America’s Got Talent’
1. Metaphysic
In Season 17, this act used deepfake technology to make judge Simon Cowell appear to sing. Later in the season, he was joined by virtual versions of Terry Crews and Howie Mandel. The group’s final performance brought Elvis Presley to life on screen. They finished in fourth place.
2. Light Balance
What could be cooler than a group of dancers wearing light-up costumes? This impressive act made it to third place in Season 12 of AGT, after receiving the Golden Buzzer from host Tyra Banks. They later returned for AGT: The Champions.
3. Kristy Sellars
This Australia’s Got Talent winner brought her pole dancing act to AGT in Season 17, performing against elaborate projections which made her appear to move through various fantastical environments. She ended up finishing the competition in second place.
4. Kenichi Ebina
This dancer won Season 8 of AGT. Although his audition just involved him showing off his amazing moves on stage, later performances incorporated projections and lasers. He later returned for AGT: The Champions and inserted himself into a giant video game.
5. Oskar and Gaspar
In Season 12, this videomapping act used technology to dress Heidi Klum in different outfits and even make her look like her fellow judges. They earned a standing ovation for the impressive audition. The group made it to the Quarterfinals as a wildcard.
6. Front Pictures
This projection act was like virtual reality on a grand scale. Dancer Konstantin Tomilchenko appeared on stage in the midst of what could be movie scenes or video game levels. The act made it to the Semifinals of Season 13 as a wildcard, and finished the competition with an epic outer space scene.
7. Freckled Sky
This dance duo made it to the Quarterfinals of Season 10, after judge Howard Stern hit the Golden Buzzer for their audition. The performance combined projection, dance, and water elements. “That’s the kind of thing I’m looking for,” Stern told them.
8. Light Balance Kids
This junior version of Light Balance appeared on Season 14 of AGT with a similar act. In the Judge Cuts, guest judge Ellie Kemper was so impressed by their routine, she hit the Golden Buzzer. The group ended up making it all the way to the Finals.
9. Tony & Jordan
These French twins from France auditioned for Season 12 of AGT with a magic routine that blurred the line between videos and real life. The duo made it through to the Judge Cuts but weren’t chosen to go to the Quarterfinals. They also competed on France’s Got Talent.
10. IDEGO
This Season 14 act combined technology and psychology to help people overcome their fears. In their audition, they put judge Howie Mandel into a virtual reality situation to help him deal with his fear of heights.
11. UDI Dance
This blacklight dance group from Siberia made it to the Quarterfinals of Season 13. During their audition, the dancers’ hands became birds and leaves on a tree. They later competed on Britain’s Got Talent, where they made it to 10th place.
12. Lightwire Theater
Dinosaurs with lightsabers? Why not? This light-up puppetry act made it happen in Season 7, making it all the way to the Semifinals. Other performances from the season featured puppets which resembled birds and trees.
13. Silhouettes
In Season 6, this shadow dance group of kids made it all the way to second place. They told stories by creating shapes on stage using their shadows. The group later returned for AGT: The Champions Season 2, making it into the Top 10.
14. Canion Shijirbat
This Mongolia’s Got Talent runner-up appeared on AGT in Season 12, showing off a unique dance act that incorporated technology to make it look like he was dancing with himself. He fooled Simon Cowell into thinking there were two people on stage.
15. MPLUSPLUS
In Season 17, this Japanese dance group showed off a colorful routine in which they danced with light-up ribbons. Judge Sofia Vergara called it “mesmerizing.” The group made it to the Semifinals before being eliminated.
16. Blue Journey
This dance duo made it to the Top 12 in Season 9 of AGT with their surrealist projection act. Their performances involved the dancers interacting with shadows and images as they performed. Judge Mel B called it “dream-like” and “graceful.”
17. Hara
In Season 11, this Japanese magician turned projections into real life, even making birds seemingly appear out of thin air. Howie Mandel told him the act made him believe in magic. Hara made it to the Quarterfinals.
18. Freelusion Dance Company
This creative dance group made it to the Semifinals in Season 10 with their epic videomapping performances. What made it even cooler was that they told a continuing story from week to week.
19. Siro-A
This Japanese dance group made it to the Semifinals in Season 10 with their projection act. It was difficult to tell where the technology ended and the dancers began. During Judge Cuts, guest judge Piers Morgan was so impressed by the performance that he hit the Golden Buzzer.
20. Sila Sveta
This dance duo made it to the Quarterfinals of Season 11 with their interesting videomapping act. Their audition told the story of Sleeping Beauty with stunning projections as the dancers moved against both the wall and floor.
