Only six spots were available, as four acts had previously advanced after receiving the live show Golden Buzzers. Those acts are Spanish aerial duo Sebastián & Sonia, the Hakuna Matata Acrobats, singer Dee Dee Simon, and dance group Airfootworks.
That left a dozen other acts at the mercy of the fan vote, including middle school janitor Richard Goodall, who wowed the judges back at the auditions with an incredible performance of Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’.” Goodall impressed again on Wednesday (September 11) with an emotional performance of Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger.”
It proved to be an especially dramatic and tense night for fans of Goodall. Other acts hoping to earn a spot in the semi-finals were dance group Brent Street, comedian Learnmore Jonasi, quick-change artist Solange Kardinaly, dog act Roni Sagi & Rhythm, 10-year-old singer Pranysqa Mishra, drone act Sky Elements, aerialist Kelsey Jane, teenage singer Reid Wilson, magician Young-Min, Canadian singer Alex Sampson, and country trio Ashes & Arrows.
