AGT 2025 FINALE: Which Act WILL Win? Which Act SHOULD Win? Grade the Season
America’s Got Talent 2025 moved into its live finale round on Tuesday night (September 24) with the final performances from ten acts competing for the top prize. By the end of Wednesday’s grand finale one act will be crowned the winner and awarded $1 million, paid as an annuity. This finale showcased a wide mix of talent — vocalists who rose through other televised talent shows, innovative production acts, street performers, and dynamic solo artists — making the final night unpredictable and compelling.
Which act will win the whole competition? Which act should win based on artistic merit or the journey they’ve taken? We asked readers to weigh in and grade Season 20 overall. This season’s finale felt especially open: while some contestants entered the show with established followings, others won hearts during the live rounds, creating a genuine uncertainty about who would ultimately take the crown.
Among the most talked-about performers were American Idol alum Jessica Sanchez, street performer and former American Idol contestant Jourdan Blue, the LED light ensemble Lightwire, and freestyle rapper Chris Turner. Each act brought a very different energy to the stage — from powerhouse vocals to inventive visual production and high-energy rap — illustrating the variety that has always defined America’s Got Talent.
AGT 2025 Finale Polls
We planned to publish poll results before Wednesday’s finale and to make a prediction based on reader feedback. The finale night programming includes a two-hour live episode followed by a recap hour. Below are simple, non-script polls where you can indicate who you think will win, who you believe should win, and how you would grade the season as a whole.
Please note these are informal reader polls intended to capture audience sentiment. They are not official voting methods for the television competition.
Which act WILL Win America’s Got Talent 2025?
Which act SHOULD Win America’s Got Talent 2025?
GRADE the Season
The finale will be decided on Wednesday night, with the live crowning taking place during the two-hour broadcast. Fans watching at home will have the final say through the official voting channels announced during the show. Until then, these reader polls capture the mood and predictions of the audience heading into the final night.
America’s Got Talent airs the finale Wednesday September 24 at 9 pm on NBC, streaming the next day on Peacock.