The Vegas Round of Season 3 of America's Got Talent took place from August 5, 2008 to August 7, 2008 in Las Vegas. 40 acts proceeded to the Quarterfinals, and 73 acts were eliminated.
Process[]
Main articles: Episode 308 and Episode 309
19 out of the 113 acts that made it to Vegas were eliminated without even being given a chance to perform. The remaining 94 acts were trimmed down to a short list of 60 acts in the first of the two callback episodes, and the remaining acts were further trimmed to a Top 40 group in the second episode. The Top 40 advanced to the live shows.
Strikethroughsindicate that the act was chosen for the Wild Card vote.- If an act is preceded by "Unconfirmed," that act is confirmed to have performed in the Vegas Round, but whether or not it was eliminated before the Top 60 or was included in the Top 60 was never revealed. Nevertheless, any such act did not progress to the live performance shows.
Eliminated Without Performing[]
19 acts were eliminated without performing a second time.
Eliminated:
- Chellena Black-Harris, Singer
- Lewis Warren, Jr., Pianist
- The Awakening, Dance Group
- Tropidanza, Samba Dance Group
- Duo Genesis, Acrobat Duo
- SQ Entertainment, Dance Group
Variety[]
The 34 acts that moved on from the "Variety" Category reached the Top 60, awaiting one more decision before reaching the live shows. 15 acts were eliminated beforehand.
Extreme Performers[]
Moved On:
- Flambeaux, Fire Breather
- Miss Pussykatt, Grinding Act
- Bruce Block, Magician
- George the Giant, Sideshow Performer
- Russian Bar Trio, Russian Bar Trio
- Dan Meyer, Sword Swallower
Eliminated:
- Kevin "Big K" Taylor, Martial Artist
Impersonators[]
Moved On:
- Derrick Barry, Britney Spears Impersonator
- Dorae Saunders, Tina Turner Impersonator
- Joseph Hall, Elvis Impersonator
- Paul Salos, Frank Sinatra Impersonator
Eliminated:
- Randy Hanson, Ozzy Osbourne Impersonator
- Swingin with the Rat Pack, Tribute Group
Magicians[]
Moved On:
- Shimshi, Magician
- The Pendragons, Magicians
Eliminated:
- David Martin, Magician
Kid Acts[]
Moved On:
- Elite, Martial Artist
- Jonathan Burkin, Baton Twirler
- Xclusive, Dancer
Eliminated:
Victoria Jacoby, Contortionist- Shakes, Dancer
Dance[]
Moved On:
- Junior and Emily, Salsa Duo
- Slippery Kittens, Burlesque Dance Group
- Beyond Belief Dance Company, Dance Group
- DC Cowboys, Dance Group
- Extreme Dance FX, Clogging Group
- Sterling Silver, Clogging Group
- Dallas Desperados Dancers, Cheerleading Group
- ZOOperstars!, Dance Group
- The Tapping Dads, Tap Dance Group
- SickStep, Dance Group
- Texas State Strutters, Dance Group
- The Southern Belles, Clogging Group
Other[]
Moved On:
- Lil Countrie and Page 1ne, Dance Duo
- Matthew Piazzi, Impressionist
Unconfirmed:
- The Puppet People, Puppeteer
- Fun with Hand Shadows, Hand Shadow Act
- Michael Harrison, Ventriloquist
- Nichole Romana, Pole Dancer
- Rob O'Reilly, Stand Up Comedian
Music[]
The 26 acts that moved on from the "Music" Category reached the Top 60, awaiting one more decision before reaching the live shows. 19 acts were eliminated beforehand.
Opera Singers[]
Moved On:
- Michael Strelo-Smith, Singer
- Donald Braswell II, Opera Singer
- Shequida Hall, Opera Singer
- Neal E. Boyd, Opera Singer
Kid Singers[]
Moved On:
- Rachel Dupard, Singer
- David Militello, Singer
- Kaitlyn Maher, Singer
Eliminated:
- Cafidia Stuart, Singer
- Mia Boostrom, Singer
Male Singers[]
Moved On:
- Daniel Jens, Singer
- Bryan Cheatham, Singer
- Kyle Rifkin, Singer
- Eli Mattson, Singer and Pianist
Female Singers[]
Moved On:
- Jessica Price, Singer and Guitarist
- Sarah Lenore, Singer and Guitarist
- Queen Emily, Singer
- Holly Stone, Singer
Eliminated:
- Jennlee Shallow, Singer
- Kat Williams, Singer
- Holly Hardin, Singer
Duos[]
Moved On:
- Indiggo, Vocal Duo
- Nuttin' But Stringz, Violin Duo
Other[]
Moved On:
- Jonathan Arons, Trombonist
- Kazual, Vocal Group
- Ronny B, Singer and Dancer
- The Cadence, Percussion Group
- The James Gang, Vocal Group
- The Taubl Family, Family Orchestra
- The Wright Kids, Bluegrass Band
Unconfirmed:
- Next II None, Vocal Group
Top 60 Results[]
Main article: Episode 309
Moved On (Top 40):
- Joseph Hall, Elvis Impersonator
- Bryan Cheatham, Singer
- Nuttin' But Stringz, Violin Duo
- George the Giant, Sideshow Performer
- The James Gang, Vocal Group
- Dorae Saunders, Tina Turner Impersonator
- The Taubl Family, Family Orchestra
- Matthew Piazzi, Impressionist
- The Wright Kids, Bluegrass Band
- Eli Mattson, Singer and Pianist
- Ronny B, Singer and Dancer
- Indiggo, Vocal Duo
- Paul Salos, Frank Sinatra Impersonator
- Kaitlyn Maher, Singer
- Daniel Jens, Singer and Guitarist
- Shimshi, Magician
- Flambeaux, Fire Breather
- Elite, Martial Artist
- Shequida Hall, Opera Singer
- The Cadence, Percussion Group
- Sarah Lenore, Singer and Guitarist
- Bruce Block, Magician
- Jonathan Arons, Trombonist
- Queen Emily, Singer
- Jonathan Burkin, Baton Twirler
- Jessica Price, Singer
- Derrick Barry, Britney Spears Impersonator
- ZOOperstars!, Dance Group
- Slippery Kittens, Burlesque Dance Group
- Extreme Dance FX, Clogging Group
- Dallas Desperados Dancers, Cheerleading Group
- SickStep, Dance Group
- The Tapping Dads, Tap Dance Group
- Texas State Strutters, Dance Group
- DC Cowboys, Dance Group
- Beyond Belief Dance Company, Dance Group
- Michael Strelo-Smith, Singer
- Neal E. Boyd, Opera Singer
- Kazual, Vocal Group
Eliminated:
Kyle Rifkin, R&B SingerDan Meyer, Sword Swallower- The Southern Belles, Clogging Group
- Steve "The Voice" Warren, Singer and Pianist
- Holly Stone, Singer
Miss Pussykatt, Grinding Act- David Militello, Singer
Junior and Emily, Salsa DuoLil Countrie and Page 1ne, Dance DuoXclusive, DancerDonald Braswell II, Opera Singer- Sterling Silver, Clogging Group
- Rachel Dupard, Singer
- The Pendragons, Magicians
- Sheila, Sheila of The Jungle, Singer
Withdrew (After Moving On):
- Russian Bar Trio, Russian Bar Trio
Wild Card[]
After the filming of the callbacks, one of the members of the Russian Bar Trio named Kristine was seriously injured. This opened up a slot in the Top 40 group. The judges selected eight acts, all of which had been eliminated during the callbacks. Viewers voted from among the eight.
Moved On:
- Donald Braswell II, Opera Singer
Eliminated:
- Victoria Jacoby, Contortionist
- Junior and Emily, Salsa Duo
- Lil Countrie and Page 1ne, Dance Duo
- Dan Meyer, Sword Swallower
- Miss Pussykatt, Grinding Act
- Kyle Rifkin, Singer
- Xclusive, Dancer
Unknown[]
The following acts were not seen in the Vegas Week episodes, so how far they placed, or if they actually withdrew, is ambiguous.
- Fast Wally, Juggler
- Georgia Force, Dance Group
- Giwayen Mata, Dance Group
- Paul West & Tucker, Dog Act
- Polina Volchek, Acrobat
- Scott Land, Puppeteer
- Shaolin Warriors, Martial Arts Group
- The Lasalle Brothers, Juggling Duo
- X.L., Singer
Withdrew[]
- Daniel Avila, Singer
- Plastic Musik, Percussion Group
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