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NBC's AMERICA'S GOT TALENT Picks Top 60 Acts; Live Shows Begin Today

By: Jul. 23, 2013
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Get ready to vote America! NBC's top-rated summer series "America's Got Talent" has selected the Top 60 acts to vie for the coveted $1 million grand prize in the season's first-ever live performance show from the legendary Radio City Music Hall in New York City today, July 23 (9-11 p.m. ET).

To celebrate "AGT's" move to one of the nation's most storied and historic venues, the first live show at Radio City Music Hall will feature a special performance by the Rockettes, joined by host Nick Cannon. The Rockettes are true New York City icons and have entertained millions of fans with their unrivaled talent, glamour, strength, precision and athleticism.

This year's Top 60 contestants are:

2Unique

3Penny Chorus and Orchestra

* Aaralyn & Izzy

Aerial Ice

AeroSphere Aerial Balloon Show

* Alexanderia the Great

Alexandr Magala

* American Hitmen

American Military Spouses Choir

Angela Hoover

* Anna Christine

Aquanuts

Brad Byers

* Branden James

Brandon and Savannah

Cami Bradley

Catapult Entertainment

Champions Forever

Chicago Boyz Acrobatic Team

Chloe Channell

Ciana Pelekai

* Collins Key

D'Angelo and Amanda

Dave Fenley

Dave Shirley

David "The Cobra Kid" Weathers

David Ferman

Deanna DellaCioppa

Duo Resonance

Forte

* Fresh Faces

* Hype

Illusionist Leon Etienne and Romy Low

Innovative Force

Jim Meskimen

Jimmy Rose

John Wing

Jonathan Allen

Kelsey and Bailey

Kenichi Ebina

* Kevin Downey Jr.

Kid the Wiz

* KriStef Brothers

Marty Brown

Mitsi Dancing School

Red Panda

Ruby and Jonas

Selena Mykenzie Gordon

SensEtion

Sam Johnson

* Special Head

Sprice

Struck Boyz

Taylor Williamson

* tellAvision

The Robotix

Timber Brown

Tone the Chiefrocca

Tummy Talk

Virginia State University Gospel Chorale

* Denotes the 12 acts to perform live on Tuesday, July 23 (9-11 p.m. ET).

More information, including bios and social media contacts for each act, can be found at http://www.nbc.com/americas-got-talent/contestants/

Cannon will reveal the results of America's first live vote on Wednesday, July 24 (9-10 p.m. ET). One of these 60 talented acts will be voted the $1 million winner in a live broadcast on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 9 p.m. ET.

Now in its eighth season, "America's Got Talent" stars celebrity judges Howie Mandel, Mel B, Heidi Klum and Howard Stern. With the talent search open to acts of all ages, "America's Got Talent" has brought the variety format back to the forefront of American culture by showcasing performers from across the country.

"America's Got Talent" is produced by Simon Cowell's Syco Television and FremantleMedia North America. Simon Cowell, Jason Raff, Sam Donnelly, Trish Kinane and Rob Wade are the executive producers.



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