The Vegas Round of Season 4 of America's Got Talent took place from July 28, 2009 to July 29, 2009, in Las Vegas. A total of 160 acts were shown to audition. 40 acts proceeded to the Quarterfinals, and 120 acts were eliminated.
Process[]
Main articles: Episode 411 and Episode 412
Upon arrival at the Las Vegas airport, all the acts that had been passed through the auditions were divided into four groups. Three of the four groups would enter Las Vegas and await further verdicts. The fourth group consisted of 25 acts who were eliminated automatically at the airport.
Afterwards, acts were brought before the judges and informed whether they would perform live in the Top 40 Quarterfinals (Unlike other seasons, a majority of the acts did not perform in the Vegas Round). The judges selected three dance groups: Breaksk8, Destined 2 Be, and U4RIA Dance Crew for a challenge. They were asked to prepare a dance routine in 12 hours. Each group would perform to the same piece of music. After watching the performances, the judges would decide which dance groups, if any, would advance.
Simon Cowell, executive producer of the show, called the judges on their flight back to Los Angeles, stating that he was unhappy with some of the eliminations the judges made. Cowell revealed that there was just "too much talent" eliminated, and that he felt that a number of these acts should be given another chance. As a result, 2 acts were brought back as wildcards during each Quarterfinal round. This turned the Top 40 into a Top 48.
Strikethroughsindicate that the act was chosen to return for the Quarterfinals as a wild card.
Eliminated Immediately[]
25 acts were eliminated at the Las Vegas airport.
Eliminated:
- Ciana Pelekai, Singer
- Circus R Us, Circus Group
Jay Mattioli, Magician- Kari Callin, Singer
Lake Houston Dance, Dance Group- Live in Color, Dance Group
- Nathan Burton, Magician
- Tallan Noble Latz, Electric Guitarist
- Draconik, Fire Performers
- N2UN, Violinist and Pianist
Drew Stevyns, Singer and Guitarist
Verdicts, Day 1[]
Moved On:
- Pete Peterkin, Impressionist
- Arcadian Broad, Dancer
- Acrodunk, Basketball Dunking Group
- The Platt Brothers, Acrobat Trio
- Recycled Percussion, Percussion Group
- David Johnson, Comedy Singer and Guitarist
- Thia Megia, Singer
- G-Force, Band
- Erik and Rickie, Ballroom Duo
- Mosaic, A Cappella Group
- The Texas Tenors, Vocal Trio
- Manuela Horn, Yodeller
- The Fab Five, Clogging Group
- Drew Thomas, Magician
- Hairo Torres, Contortionist Dancer
- Lawrence Beamen, Singer
- Kevin Skinner, Singer and Guitarist
Eliminated:
- Keith Johnson, Singer and Guitarist
- Tony Ferrante, Dancer
- Joseph Constantine & KC, Magicians
- Spiritual Harmonizers, Vocal Group
SQ Entertainment, Dance Group- Fuchsia FoXXX, Belly Dancer
- The Hurricane Tricksterz, Dance Group
The Lollipop Girls, Burlesque Dance Group
Verdicts, Day 2[]
Moved On:
- Paradizo Dance, Acrobat Duo
- Ishaara, Dance Group
- FootworKINGz, Dance Group
- Jeffrey Ou, Pianist
- Eleisha Miller, Singer and Pianist
- Mario and Jenny, Juggling Duo
- Marcus Terell & The Serenades, Singer
- Breaksk8, Rollerblade Dance Group
- The Voices of Glory, Vocal Trio
- Barbara Padilla, Opera Singer
- Chris Allison, Sideshow Performer
- Pam and Viva Martin, Dog Act
- Tony Hoard & Rory, Dog Act
- Carol Lugo, Dancer
- Charles DeWayne Dorsey, Singer and Pianist
- Pixie Mystère, Contortion Dance Group
- African High Flyers, Acrobatic Group
- BRI, Singer and Pianist
- The EriAm Sisters, Vocal Trio
- Matt & Anthony, Guitarist and Tap Dancer
- Grandma Lee, Comedian
- Alizma, Violin Trio
- Mia Boostrom, Singer and Pianist
Eliminated:
- Rashida Jolley, Singer and Harpist
- Christopher & Laura Camp, Whip Performers
- Duo Design, Acrobat Duo
- The Kalinins, Acrobat Duo
- The Flash, Juggling Duo
- Arthur Gulkarov, Contortionist Dancer
- Kara & Corey Britz, Singer and Guitarist
- U4RIA Dance Crew, Dance Group
- Destined 2 Be, Dance Group
- Brad Byers, Sideshow Performer
- Kelli Glover, Singer
Other Eliminated[]
The following acts were sighted in the episode, but the judges were never officially shown giving them their verdicts. Nevertheless, they were not included in the Top 40, so their eliminations were untelevised.
- Alycia Cooper, Comedian
- The Comic-Bots, Robot Band
The Diva League, Dance GroupBeale Street Flippers, Acrobatic Group
Wild Card[]
Simon Cowell, executive producer of the show, called the judges on their flight back to Los Angeles, stating that he was unhappy with some of the eliminations the judges made. Cowell revealed that there was just "too much talent" eliminated, and that he felt that a number of these acts should be given another chance. As a result, 2 acts were brought back as wildcards during each Quarterfinal round. This turned the Top 40 into a Top 48.
Moved On:
- The Diva League, Dance Group
- Lake Houston Dance, Dance Group
- SQ Entertainment, Dance Group
- Beale Street Flippers, Acrobatic Group
- Jay Mattioli, Magician
- U4RIA Dance Crew, Dance Group
- The Lollipop Girls, Burlesque Dance Group
- Drew Stevyns, Singer and Guitarist
Unknown[]
The following acts were not seen in the Vegas Week episodes, so how far they placed, or if they actually withdrew, is ambiguous.
- Black Fire Percussion, Percussion Group
- Anointed S, Voicetramentalist
- Unexpected Step Team, Dance Group
- The Jesse White Tumbling Team, Tumbling Group
- Urban Nation Hip Hop Choir, Choir
- NYC Gay Men's Chorus, Choir
- Tom Durnin, Magician
- Joseph Harris, Yo-Yoer
- TJ & The Little Mamas, Dance Group
- Miss Germany, Fire Performer
- Janice Martin, Opera Singer
- Iconic Crew, Dance Group
- Anna Pipoyan, Belly Dancer
- Eclipse, Rapper
- Timez 2, Vocal Duo
- Simon Chaban, Fire Performer
- Louis Bar & Laura Cantu, Tango Duo
- Encore, Dance Group
- Koshka Raenelle, Singer
Withdrawn[]
The following acts withdrew from the competition for various circumstances.
- Bruce and Simone, Aerial Duo
- The Scott Brothers, Dance Duo
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