America’s Got Talent 2026 Live Acts Revealed
America’s Got Talent auditions are complete, and the judges have announced which acts will advance into the season 21 live shows. Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Sofia Vergara and Mel B. revealed the performers selected for the live rounds, while Terry Crews returns as host to guide the competition into its next stage.
There are 44 available spots in the live shows, and Terry confirms that ten of those places were awarded via the Golden Buzzer. Tonight’s telecast focuses on recapping the audition highlights, celebrating the Golden Buzzer moments, and explaining how the judges narrowed the field down to their picks for the live shows and callbacks.
Golden Buzzers
Lai Noelle – Singer – Simon Cowell
Acro Canine Crew – Dog act – Terry Crews
Luke Taleno – Rapper – Howie Mandel
Lara D – Singer – Sofia Vergara
Hundred Fingers – Magician Crew – Howie Mandel
Isaac Atkins – Singer – Mel B
Rubén Roldán Bustos – Parkour – Simon Cowell
Royal Lasers – Laser Act – Terry Crews
Veronika Goroshkova – Aerial Pole – Sofia Vergara
Mackenzie Sol – Singer – Mel B.
Top 44 reveal
With the Golden Buzzers locked in, the full Top 44 for the AGT 2026 live shows has been announced. The roster mixes singers, magicians, dancers, novelty acts and specialty performers, demonstrating the variety that has long defined America’s Got Talent.
Pink Beard – Songwriter turned singer
Geno Plaeger – Close-up Magician – Mat Franco revealed this act on a Las Vegas stage
Unitree – Dancing robots
Brad and Tracey – Sword swallower
Cesar Dias – Comic singer
The CommUNITY ATL – Choir
Young and Strange – Comic magicians – Pif the Magic Drago shared the news on stage
Come Here – Dance crew
Ashford Sanders – R&B singer
Holland & Sienna – Romantic aerialists
Jesse White Tumbling Team – Tumbling crew
Herwan Leggarlaird – Aerialist and sword swallower
Jesse Joe – Country singer-songwriter
Tyrone & Margo – Knife throwers
Guy Kelton Jones – Poet and singer
Cameron Logsdon – Impressionist
Patrox – Hip hop dancer
LaRussell – Hip hop community performer
These Top 44 acts will compete for audience votes and judges’ feedback during the live shows. Expect a series of diverse performances, from high-energy dance numbers and acrobatics to intimate vocal showcases and inventive magic. The lineup reflects AGT’s ongoing commitment to blending mainstream entertainers with unique specialty acts.
Callbacks
Before the live shows begin, the judges selected a group of performers they want to see again during next week’s Callbacks special. Each judge will bring in special guest mentors and work with their chosen acts at unique locations as the contestants prepare to perform for a final shot at a live show spot. The judges will mentor and advise their contestants ahead of those performances.
Simon Cowell
Nyjah and Zyah – Singing duo
Akira – Silly naked act
Elektro Dads – Dad dance group
Travis Garland – Dancing with the Stars singer
Sando – Comic dancer
Elsie – Singer-songwriter
Howie Mandel
Nene Royal – Singer and young guitar virtuoso
Naimana & Danielle – Ventriloquists and singers
Cris Sosa – Comedian
Ryania Cando – Singer impressionist
Daniel Alvarez – Comic performer (wheelchair)
Bird and Byron – Singer-songwriters and guitar duo
Mel B.
Butter & Grit – Country songwriting duo
Joel M – Magician
Lachlan Patterson – Comic
Bety – Singer (Spanish repertoire)
James & Marina – Metalists
Madelyne Tallent & Malachi Martin – Country duo
Sofia Vergara
Olivia Befus – Dog act
Brook Lynn – Singer
Darrell Moten – Mentalist
Kameron Marshall – Close-up magician
Vahtang – Beatboxer and singer
Notably, Sofia Vergara selected five acts for callbacks while the other judges each nominated six. The upcoming Callbacks special will reveal which of these performers earn a place among the final live show competitors for America’s Got Talent 2026.