AGT: Fantasy League Qualifiers lineup includes more fan favorite acts
The new format from America’s Got Talent, AGT: Fantasy League continues on to week 2, airing on NBC Monday Jan 8. The eight week season features 40 acts chosen by viewers. Before the acts took the stage, the judges–Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, Mel B. and Simon Cowell–took turns choosing their ‘dream team” members.
The winner of AGT: Fantasy League nabs a $250K prize. For more on how the format will work and the schedule, check out the link below.
AGT: Fantasy League: Schedule and Format, Details to Know!
The Qualifiers round lasts four weeks, with 10 acts competing each week. The studio audience votes for five acts to advance to the next round. Each judge gets a golden buzzer which they can use to advance their own team members, OR STEAL a fellow judge’s contestant! The Golden Buzzer act goes straight to the finale, bypassing the semi-final round.
AGT spoiled the teams on social media. Each act listed below includes which judges team they will be competing on. Heidi only had one of her team members competing last week. This week she has three. Mel appears to have amassed a bunch of the group acts.
America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League airs Mondays on NBC at 8 pm ET/PT.
Check out all of this week’s acts below.
Adrian Stoica & Hurricane – Dog Act – Team Simon Cowell – AGT S18 Winner
NBC dropped a preview clip of the act’s performance. Watch it HERE. Adrian & Hurricane won America’s Got Talent season 18 this past summer. Adrian and his pupper are a cut above the typical dog act, as Adrian, from Italy, doesn’t appear to cue Hurricane with treats or commands. The adorable duo are back to defend their title.
Drake Milligan – Country Singer – Team Howie Mandel – AGT S17 Finalist
When country singer Drake Milligan competed on AGT 17 in 2022, he came with a BMG record deal, and basically used the show to promote his new single and album. Now, Drake has a new single and EP coming out and is using the show in a similar manner. He just dropped a new song, and will release a new EP right before the February 19 finale.
Grace Good – Hoop Artist – Team Heidi Klum – AGT S18
Grace is a Nashville based hula hooping, fire dancing, and aerial acrobatic artist. A popular Tik Tok influencer, Grace was cut at the America’s Got Talent 18 Qualifiers round in 2023. Her act, which involves hula hoops, often incorporates fire and performing at great heights. She’s spectacular and should have advanced further in the competition last time.
Mersey Girls – Dance Group – Team Mel B. – BGT S11, BGT: THE CHAMPIONS
American audiences will be introduced to the Mersey Girls for the first time. The group were finalists on Britain’s Got Talent season 11 in 2017, where they got Alesha Dixon’s Golden Buzzer, and BGT: The Champions in 2019. According to this wiki, one of the dancers, Julia, needed an expensive operation to fix her scoliosis. Simon Cowell paid for it, and afterward, she was able to dance again.
Piff the Magic Dragon – Magician – Team Heidi Klum – AGT S10, AGT: THE CHAMPIONS S1
PIff the Magic Dragon aka British comedian and magician John van der Put, made it to the finals of America’s Got Talent season 10 in 2015, and eliminated before the finals of AGT: The Champions in 2019. Piff and his adorable chihuahua Mr. Piffles are an AGT fan favorite act. These days, he stars in his own Las Vegas residency at the Flamingo Hotel.
Preacher Lawson – Comedian – Team Howie Mandel – AGT S12, AGT: THE CHAMPIONS S1, BGT: THE CHAMPIONS
Simon Cowell loves him some Preacher Lawson! AGT: Fantasy League will be the fourth time the comedian has competed in a Got Talent franchise series. He finished as a finalist on America’s Got Talent season 12 in 2017, and in fifth place on AGT: The Champions in 2019. Next, he traveled across the pond to compete on BGT: The Champions where he also finished as a finalist. One more time and maybe he’ll win it!
Ramadhani Brothers – Hand Balancers – Team Heidi Klum – AGT S18
Nigerian brothers, Ramadhani Brothers, perform an incredible head balancing act that involves balancing while climbing steep stairs and other dangerous stunts. The act is truly breathtaking and scary! They finished America’s Got Talent season 18 as a Top 5 Grand Finalist.
Sheldon Riley – Singer – Team Mel B. – AGT S15
Sheldon, who hails from Australia, performs hauntingly behind elaborate veils. He finished America’s Got Talent season 15 in 2020 at the Quarterfinals. Previously he competed on the Australian versions of The Voice and X Factor. Additionally, he represented Australia in the 2022 European Song Contest, making it to the finals and finishing in 15th place.
Vardanyan Brothers – Acrobats – Team Mel B. – BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT S13
The duo reached the semifinals of Britain’s Got Talent season 13 in 2019. The brothers, Grevorg and Andranik are from Armenia but currently live in Moscow. The act is a mix of acrobatic and balancing routines, incorporating dangerous elements such as swordplay and fire.
Wes-P – Comedian – Team Simon Cowell – AGT S13
Wes-P competed on America’s Got Talent season 13 in 2018, and didn’t make it past the Auditions. His thing is stripping nearly naked before performing silly stunts. Howie was the act’s only yes when he auditioned. Why is he back and on Simon Cowell’s team? Likely because he’s got 12.3M followers and 339.5M likes on Tik Tok. At least NBC might get a viral Youtube video out of the deal.
