2024-09-19 10:30:02
Even though singing janitor Richard Goodall is the odds-on favorite to win Season 19 of “America’s Got Talent,” this competition is far from over. In fact, there is enormous online fan support for quick-change artist Solange Kardinaly, who blows the audience away each week with her eye-popping illusion act. According to Gold Derby’s winner predictions, Richard has leading 5/6 odds to prevail, while Solange is nipping at his heels in second place with 5/1 odds.
This week during the September 17 episode of “AGT,” Solange delivered arguably her best routine to date when she quick-changed her clothes multiple times all while performing various magic tricks. It all led to the moment where she flew up into the air and became engulfed in white confetti. Watch the “AGT” video above.
As for the judges’ critiques, Simon Cowell called Solange’s final act “incredible, incredible, incredible,” Heidi Klum declared her to be the “most beautiful magician” ever to grace their stage, Sofia Vergara said she was “so much fun to watch,” and Howie Mandel thought she could “have her own room in Las Vegas.”
If Solange ends up winning the show, she would be the third magician to do so following Season 9’s Mat Franco, Season 13’s Shin Lim and Season 16’s Dustin Tavella. The most successful female magician ever on “AGT” was Season 18’s Anna DeGuzman, who placed second to dog act Adrian Stoica & Hurricane.
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This week in the Finals of “America’s Got Talent,” Solange and Richard battled against the following finalists: air-dance group AIRFOOTWORKS, dance crew Brent Street, singer Dee Dee Simon, acrobatic group Hakuna Matata Acrobats, comedian Learnmore Jonasi, dog act Roni Sagi & Rhythm, aerial duo Sebastián & Sonia, and drone group Sky Elements. Which act are YOU hoping ekes out a victory?
Note that the grand finale will take place on Tuesday, September 24 on NBC. That night, the following celebrities will also make appearances: Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles & the Gold Over America Tour, singer and “The Voice” coach Michael Bublé, guitarist Neal Schon alongside members of Journey, DJ and producer Steve Aoki, stand-up comedian Gabriel Iglesias, the cast of “Magic Mike Live Las Vegas,” singer and actress Andra Day, and former “AGT” act Detroit Youth Choir.
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