America’s Got Talent 2026 Quarterfinal 3 poll results and prediction – Which THREE acts will advance to the Semi-Finals?
America’s Got Talent, season 21, presents its third live Wednesday results show tonight (Sept. 2). The live rounds include four weeks of Quarterfinal performances drawn from 44 contestants, followed by a single week of semi-finals and then the finale. Each live show also features a Golden Buzzer moment: one performance each week that a judge sends directly to the finale.
The judging panel this season consists of Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Mel B and Sofia Vergara. For this week’s results show, guest judge Kenan Thompson used his Golden Buzzer on teen singer Lai Noelle, sending her straight to the finale. Simon Cowell remains on sabbatical from the live shows while recovering from recent back surgery.
Fans have voted in our polls to indicate both their favorite acts from Quarterfinal 3 and which three acts they expect to advance to the semi-finals. Below are the poll results followed by an unscientific prediction of my own about who will ultimately move forward.
Prediction
My prediction is deliberately informal and based on poll trends and overall audience response rather than any insider information. For this week, I’m breaking with the most popular picks and predicting that Acro Canine Crew, Pynk Beard and Holland & Sienna will advance to the semi-finals. All three acts brought distinct energy and strong performances that could sway both viewer votes and the judges’ decisions.
America’s Got Talent 2026 Quarterfinal 3 Poll Results
Below are the full poll results in two categories: the single “Favorite Act” as chosen by readers, and the separate poll asking which three acts will advance to the semi-finals. Percentages reflect votes cast in each poll.
Favorite Act
- Acro Canine Crew – Dog/acrobatic act – 26.76%
- Daniel Alvarez – Comedian – 12.68%
- Pynk Beard – Singer-Songwriter – 9.86%
- Guy Kelton Jones – Spoken Word Performer – 8.31%
- Lai Noelle – Singer – Kenan Thompson’s Golden Buzzer – 7.04%
- Isaac Atkins – Singer – 7.04%
- Holland & Sienna – Acrobatic couple – 7.04%
- Kameron Marshall – Close-up Magic – 4.23%
- Herwan Legaillard – Acrobatic Sword Swallower – 2.82%
- Elsie – Singer-Songwriter – 2.82%
- Maria – Contortionist – 1.41%
Acro Canine Crew leads the Favorite Act poll by a comfortable margin, reflecting strong audience affection for novelty and family-friendly performances. The remainder of the field is more tightly packed, with several singers, comedians and specialty acts clustered in single-digit percentages.
Which Three Acts Will Advance to the Semifinals?
- Acro Canine Crew – Dog/acrobatic act – 21.72%
- Guy Kelton Jones – Spoken Word Performer – 15.52%
- Daniel Alvarez – Comedian – 13.79%
- Pynk Beard – Singer-Songwriter – 11.38%
- Isaac Atkins – Singer – 10.69%
- Holland & Sienna – Acrobatic couple – 9.66%
- Kameron Marshall – Close-up Magic – 9.31%
- Maria – Contortionist – 4.48%
- Herwan Legaillard – Acrobatic Sword Swallower – 2.41%
- Elsie – Singer-Songwriter – 1.03%
When asked which three acts will actually move on to the semi-finals, readers again favored Acro Canine Crew as the most likely to advance. Guy Kelton Jones and Daniel Alvarez round out the next two highest percentages in that poll. The distribution shows that while audience favorites and perceived frontrunners often overlap, several acts remain within reach and could shift the outcome depending on tonight’s voting and judges’ input.
These poll results reflect reader opinions and should be treated as a snapshot of audience sentiment heading into the live results show. Expect surprises: live voting dynamics, judge comments, and last-minute audience shifts can change the final lineup for the semi-finals. Tune in to see which three acts continue on the road to the finale.