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Learn more- A special 90-minute episode of "America's Got Talent" on Thursday narrowed the field of contestants down from 60 to 40. The episode aired on a special date and time in order to wrap up the Vegas portion of the competition before going on a three-week hiatus for NBC's coverage of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. When the show returns on Sept. 2, it will be for the live semifinal round in Hollywood.
After the taping of the auditions, one semifinal act, the Russian Bar Trio, had to forced to drop out of the competition because one member, Christine, suffered a serious injury while trying to do a jump. Fans have been asked to vote online for that act's replacement from a list of eight wild-card picks laid out by the judges at nbc.com/AmericasGotTalent.
There was only enough room for one R&B singer, so when it came down to Bryan Cheatham and Kyle Rifkin, it went to Bryan, the former Chippendales dancer.
Paul Salos, the 71-year-old Frank Sinatra impersonator, talked about this show being his last chance at success before being told he was moving on. He was joined by 4-year-old singer Kaitlin Maher, and Army sergeant Daniel Jens.
Also moving on: * Elvis impersonator Jonathan Hall * Urban violinists Nuttin' But Stringz * Freak show performer George "The Giant" MacArthur * The Russian Bar Trio, who eventually had to drop out * Hip-hop quartet The James Gang * Tina Turner impersonator Dorae Saunders * Impressionist Matthew Piazzi * Singer-pianist Eli Mattson * Dancer Ronny B. * Ukrainian twin sisters Indiggo * Magician Shimshi * Pyromaniac Flambeaux * 10-year-old martial artist Elite * Drag queen opera singer Shequida Percussion group Plastic Musik * Magician Bruce Block * Trombonist Jonathan Arons. * Queen Emily, the 42-year-old single mom singer * Jonathan Burkin, the 17-year-old baton twirler * Jessica Price, the 24-year-old singer-guitarist whose father abandoned her family * Britney Spears drag queen impersonator Derrick Barry
Jagged edge: Sword swallower Dan Meyer was praised for being one of the best in the world at what he does, but the judges didn't believe he had the good to sustain a full show and cut him. New Orleans street performers Lil Countrie and Page 1NE were on a mission to rebuild their city, but their journey ended too soon. Xclusive, a popper who might have fit better on that "Dance" show on Fox, wasn't invited into the exclusive group of semifinals. Donald Braswell, whose inspiring story of returning to singing after a car accident severed his vocal cords was enough for judge David Hasselhoff to call it "the comeback story of all time," didn't make it through.
The year of the dance: The Zooperstars, a group of inflated animal mascots dressed in sports uniforms, broke through to the next round despite judge Piers Morgan's early opposition. Ironically, he was the one who got to deliver the news. Other dancing groups moving on include the Slippery Kittens; the Dallas Desperados dance team; Sickstep; The Tapping Dads; the DC Cowboys; and Beyond Belief Dance Company, which won out over the Sterling Silver clog group for the final dancing spot.
The main event: After showcasing the duel as a head-to-head battle for two episodes, the two big opera singers, Michael Strelo-Smith and Neal E. Boyd, faced off at the end of the night. The trick was on the viewers, though, as the judges put them both through to the next round, preferring to let the viewers decide rather than taking on the job themselves.
On the disabled list: With the Russian Bar Trio's departure from the competition, viewers were asked to vote on nbc.com/AmericasGotTalent for one act to take their place. The choices are: singer Donald Braswell III; 11-year-old contortionist Victoria Jacoby; salsa dancers Junior and Emily; street performers Lil Countrie & Page 1NE; sword swallower Dan Meyer; grinder Miss Pussykatt; singer Kyle Rifkin; and popper Xclusive.
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