America’s Got Talent is returning live this Tuesday for the show’s second round of the highly anticipated live shows. Ahead of the quarterfinals, the Top 44 acts of the season were determined and split into four weeks of quarterfinals shows. Here’s who will be performing this week.
AGT 2025 Quarterfinals 2 Line Up:
1. Alain Simonov
Magician Alain Simonov impressed all judges but one during his audition. In case you missed it, Alain performed magic tricks to “Where is My Mind” by The Pixies.
2. Alex Zinger
Returning act, dancer Alex Zinger is set to return to the AGT stage again in quarterfinals two. For those who may not know, Alex auditioned for both Seasons 19 and 20.
3. Bay Melnick Virgolino
10 year old guitar player Bay Melnick Virgolino will return to the AGT stage during the second week of the quarterfinals. In his audition, Bay sang Lenny Kravitz’s “Are You Gonna Go My Way” while playing the guitar.
4. Benjamin Hightower
U.S. military veteran Benjamin Hightower impressed with his vocal rendition of “Pink Pony Club” by Chappell Roan. This will be Benjamin’s second time in the live shows, as he competed as part of all-male military A Capella group The Stairwell in 2017.
5. Boston Dynamics
Robotic group Boston Dynamics is headed back onto the AGT stage for the quarterfinals. Although one of the group’s robots died on stage, all of the judges voted for this act to move on.
6. Duo Stardust
Britain’s Got Talent alum and AGT Golden Buzzer Duo Stardust will bring their danger-roller skating act back to the stage this Tuesday. They are not a stranger to the live shows, since they made it to the semifinals in BGT before getting eliminated.
7. EDT Dance Team
All-girl dance group EDT Dance Team will return to the AGT stage following their audition that earned four “yeses” from the judges. In their audition, they danced and tumbled to Bruno Mars and Rose’s “APT.” and Ciara’s “”evel Up.”
8. Jonglissimo
Light-up juggling group Jonglissimo impressed the judges with their backlit juggling routine to Lindsey Stirling’s “Take Flight” and “Roundtable Rival.” All four judges voted “yes” for this group to continue on in the competition.
9. Leo High School Choir
TikTok sensation Leo High School Choir earned four “yeses” from the AGT judges when they performed “Born For This” by The Score. Fans are excited to hear this group live.
10. Mama Duke
Mama Duke is a singer and rapper that took the AGT stage, impressing with her original song “Feels So Good To Be You.” Fans anticipate to hear another Mama Duke original in the quarterfinals.
11. Unreal Crew
Golden Buzzer dance act Unreal Crew is returning to the AGT stage this week. After Howie Mandel said B Unique Crew was better this week, will Unreal Crew step up their game?
Each of the 11 acts will be performing another routine live on Tuesday, August 26. During the episode, one of the four judges will give out their Quarterfinal Golden Buzzer. Be sure to tune into Wednesday night’s results show so you don’t miss your favorite acts going through.
Voting for the America’s Got Talent live shows opens on Tuesday, August 26, during the first Quarterfinal show. Fans can vote via AGT’s App Store/Google Play app or on NBC’s website.
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Corey Cesare Corey Cesare is Talent Recap's Managing Editor and featured YouTube Host. She has a love of all things pop culture and an unhealthy obsession with celebrities. Corey earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Cinema/Screen Studies from the State University of New York at Oswego in 2021. She spends her spare time shooting astro, nature, and portrait photography, and coming up with movie ideas that she hopes to make into a film someday.
