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The competition on America's Got Talent (AGT) is seriously heating up, with Week 2 of the live shows already come and gone.
For the second installment, 11 acts took to the AGT stage to impress the judges, audience, and viewers at home with their talents.
Fans were treated to a variety of performances from Golden Buzzer winners Maddie Baez and Chapel Hart to jaw-dropping magic acts from Yu Hojin. But which acts made it to the final and who was sent home from the competition?
Newsweek has everything you need to know.
Who Made the AGT Final in Week 2?
Of the 11 acts that competed in America's Got Talent Week 2, only two secured a spot in the live final, bringing them one step closer to the $1 million prize and Las Vegas headline show.
The Top Five acts of the second seminal final were whittled down to breathtaking aerialists Duo Rings, 12-year-old singer Maddie Baez, the musical band The Brown Brothers, magician Yu Hojin and country singing trio, Chapel Hart.
The group of five was then narrowed down to three, leaving Chapel Hart, Yu, and Baez all with a shot of securing a spot in the final.
Ultimately, the two acts that made it through to the live shows were the golden buzzer act Chapel Hart and Yu.
Speaking after Chapel Hart's victory, judge Heidi Klum said: "Well deserved girls. You sang your way into America's heart and my heart."
However, it was a close call for Yu who found themselves in the bottom two against the golden buzzer act, Maddie Taylor Baez, after both acts received the second highest numbers of votes from the public.
Sadly, Maddie's time on AGT came to an end when host Terry Crews revealed Yu had received the most votes.
Taking to Instagram to celebrate their spot in the final, Chapel Hart shared how grateful they were for their fans.
Alongside an image of them performing on the live show, Chapel Hart wrote:
"WE'LL SEE YALL AT THE FINALS We want to take a moment and thank each and every single one of you for taking the time to vote for us! We understand and recognize that none of this would be possible without God and all of the amazing folks who support us. We are forever grateful for y'all WE NEED YALL ONE MORE TIME .... When it's time to vote for finals we need y'all on it Also we want to send a shoutout to all of the incredible acts in week 2 ? we love y'all and we are locked in forever."
Chapel Hart and Yu will join country singer Drake Milligan and saxophonist Avery Dixon in the finals and will be joined by six other acts over the coming weeks.
Which Acts Went Home in AGT Week 2?
Below is the full list of acts that were sent home from America's Got Talent in Week 2.
- Aiko Tanaka
- The Brown Brothers
- Duo Rings
- Freckled Zelda
- Fusion Japan
- Maddie
- Mr. Pants
- The Pack Drumline
- Wyn Starks
Speaking after musical group The Pack Drumline narrowly missed out on a spot in the final, judge Simon Cowell said he was feeling "really unhappy" about their exit.
Reflecting after it was revealed Chapel Hart had beat them to the spot in the final, Cowell said: "In this moment, I am feeling really happy, and I'm feeling really unhappy. I'm not gonna lie.
"I will say, particular to the act that just left the stage, never give up on your dream, because that was an unbelievable performance last night. And to Chapel Hart, you deserve to be here."
Is this a potential sign The Pack Drumline will return as a wild card ahead in the live final next month? Audiences will have to wait to find out.
America's Got Talent airs Tuesday and Wednesday nights at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.
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