Those Funny Little People Wild Card

The Wild Card is a concept that was introduced in Season 1 of America's Got Talent during the Semifinals. The judges can vote to send one of two acts, acts with the least amount of votes to be eligible for the next round, to the next round.

Seasons 1, 5, 6, and 7 devoted entire weeks to Wild Card acts. In Season 1, each act that came in 2nd place with the viewers during their Semifinals week was given a spot in the Wild Card week. Each judge selected two acts to join these four. In Seasons 5 through 7, each judge selected four acts to participate in the Wild Card week.

In Season 3, an act's withdrawal prompted the judges to select eight Wild Card acts as candidates to replace it; American viewers picked one of these acts to rejoin the competition. Subsequent seasons would bring back acts to replace acts who decided to withdraw.

In Season 4, the judges initially sent 40 acts to the Quarterfinals. When producer Simon Cowell expressed disappointment with the judges' decisions, he asked them to select 8 more acts as Wild Cards to join them.

In Season 8 and Season 9, each judge had one choice to send to the Semifinals.

In Season 10, four acts that were not selected to compete in the Judge Cuts returned for the Quarterfinals, and one act was selected by the Judges to return for the Semifinals.

From Season 11 to Season 13, the judges collectively selected three Wild Card acts (one of which did not perform in the Judge Cuts) for the Quarterfinals and one for the Semifinals.

In Season 14, all three Wild Card acts for the Quarterfinals were eliminated in the Judge Cuts instead of two.

Season 1

Each act that came in 2nd place with the viewers during their Semifinals week was given a spot in the Wild Card week. Each judge selected two acts to join these four.

Act	Elimination Round	Return Round	Return Criterion
Nathan Burton Magician	Semifinals	Semifinals	2nd Place in America's Vote (Episode 109)
Bobby Badfingers Finger Snapper	Semifinals	Semifinals	Piers's Choice
Jessica Sanchez Singer	Semifinals (without Performing)	Semifinals	Brandy's Choice
All That Clogging Group	Semifinals	Semifinals	2nd Place in America's Vote (Episode 105)
Corina Brouder Singer/Harpist	Semifinals	Semifinals	David's Choice
David & Dania - Quick Change Quick Change Act	Semifinals	Semifinals	2nd Place in America's Vote (Episode 111)
N'Versity Vocal Trio	Semifinals	Semifinals	Piers's Choice
Natasha Le Pianist	Semifinals	Semifinals	2nd Place in America's Vote (Episode 107)
Alexis Jordan Singer	Semifinals	Semifinals	Brandy's Choice
Leonid the Magnificent Novelty Act	Semifinals	Semifinals	David's Choice

Season 3

After a serious injury, Russian Bar Trio was forced to withdraw from the Quarterfinals. To fill the vacancy, the judges picked eight acts as Wild Card acts eligible for a single spot in the Quarterfinals. Voting was opened to America: Donald Braswell II would win the vote.

Act	Elimination Round	Return Round
Dan Meyer Sword Swallower	Vegas Round (Top 60)	Quarterfinals (without Performing)
Donald Braswell II Opera Singer	Vegas Round (Top 60)	Quarterfinals
Junior and Emily Ballroom Dancers	Vegas Round (Top 60)	Quarterfinals (without Performing)
Kyle Rifkin R&B Singer	Vegas Round (Top 60)	Quarterfinals (without Performing)
Lil Countrie and Page 1ne Tumblers and Dancers	Vegas Round (Top 60)	Quarterfinals (without Performing)
Miss Pussykatt Grinding Act	Vegas Round (Top 60)	Quarterfinals (without Performing)
Victoria Jacoby Contortionist	Vegas Round (before Top 60)	Quarterfinals (without Performing)
Xclusive Robotic Mime Dancer	Vegas Round (Top 60)	Quarterfinals (without Performing)

Season 4

The judges initially sent 40 acts to the Quarterfinals, but when producer Simon Cowell expressed disappointment with the judges' decisions, he asked them to select 8 more acts as Wild Cards to join them.

Act	Elimination Round	Return Round
The Diva League Dance Group	Vegas Round	Quarterfinals
Lake Houston Performing Arts Center Dance Team	Vegas Round	Quarterfinals
SQ Entertainment Dance Group	Vegas Round	Quarterfinals
Beale Street Flippers Acrobat Group	Vegas Round	Quarterfinals
Jay Mattioli Magician	Vegas Round	Quarterfinals
U4RIA Dance Crew Dance Crew	Vegas Round	Quarterfinals
The Lollipop Girls Burlesque Dance Group	Vegas Round	Quarterfinals
Drew Stevyns Singer/Guitarist	Vegas Round	Quarterfinals

Season 5

Each judge selected four acts to participate in the Wild Card week.

Act	Elimination Round	Return Round	Return Criterion
Kruti Dance Academy Indian Dance Group	Vegas Round	Quarterfinals	Piers's Choice
Rudi Macaggi Acrobat	Quarterfinals	Quarterfinals	Sharon's Choice
CJ Dippa Rapper/Dancer	Quarterfinals	Quarterfinals	Howie's Choice
RNG Dance Group	Quarterfinals	Quarterfinals	Sharon's Choice
Harmonica Pierre Harmonica Player	Quarterfinals	Quarterfinals	Piers's Choice
Michael Grasso Magician	Vegas Round	Quarterfinals	Sharon's Choice
The Hot Shot Tap Dancers Tap Dance Group	Quarterfinals	Quarterfinals	Howie's Choice
Doogie Horner Stand-up Comedian	Quarterfinals	Quarterfinals	Piers's Choice
Connor Doran Indoor Kite Flyer	Vegas Round	Quarterfinals	Howie's Choice
Anna and Patryk Ballroom Dancers	Quarterfinals	Quarterfinals	Piers's Choice
Michael Lipari & Ashleigh Dejon Aerialists	Vegas Round	Quarterfinals	Sharon's Choice
Swing Shift Side Show Sideshow Performers	Withdrew (before Vegas Round)	Quarterfinals	Howie's Choice

Season 6

Each judge selected four acts to participate in the Wild Card week.

Act	Elimination Round	Return Round	Return Criterion
The Kinetic King Chain Reaction Gadget Builder	Quarterfinals	Quarterfinals	Piers's Choice
Those Funny Little People Puppet Dance Group	Quarterfinals	Quarterfinals	Howie's Choice
Avery and the Calico Hearts Vocal Trio	Quarterfinals	Quarterfinals	Sharon's Choice
Seth Grabel Acrobatic Magician	Quarterfinals	Quarterfinals	Howie's Choice
Shevonne Singer/Guitarist	Vegas Round	Quarterfinals	Sharon's Choice
West Springfield Dance Team Dance Group	Quarterfinals	Quarterfinals	Sharon's Choice
J. Chris Newberg Stand-up Comedian	Quarterfinals	Quarterfinals	Howie's Choice
Yellow Designs Stunt Team Stunt Bike Group	Quarterfinals	Quarterfinals	Sharon's Choice
Charles Peachock Juggler	Quarterfinals	Quarterfinals	Piers's Choice
The Fiddleheads Bluegrass Band	Quarterfinals	Quarterfinals	Howie's Choice
Summerwind Skippers Jump Rope Team	Quarterfinals	Quarterfinals	Piers's Choice
Landon Swank Magician	Quarterfinals	Quarterfinals	Piers's Choice

Season 7

Each judge selected four acts to participate in the Wild Card week.

Act	Elimination Round	Return Round	Return Criterion
Spencer Horsman Escape Artist	Quarterfinals	Quarterfinals	Howard's Choice
All That! Clogging Group	Quarterfinals	Quarterfinals	Sharon's Choice
Jarrett & Raja Magician and Pianist	Quarterfinals	Quarterfinals	Howie's Choice
Jake Wesley Rogers Singer	Quarterfinals	Quarterfinals	Sharon's Choice
Cristin Sandu Acrobat	Quarterfinals	Quarterfinals	Howie's Choice
Todd Oliver Ventriloquist	Quarterfinals	Quarterfinals	Howard's Choice
Bandbaz Brothers Acrobats	Vegas Round	Quarterfinals	Sharon's Choice
Sebastien "El Charro de Oro" Mariachi Singer	Quarterfinals	Quarterfinals	Howie's Choice
Horse Nutshot Taker	Quarterfinals	Quarterfinals	Howard's Choice
Lindsey Norton Acrobatic Dancer	Quarterfinals	Quarterfinals	Sharon's Choice
Andrew De Leon Opera Singer	Vegas Round	Quarterfinals	Howie's Choice
Ben Blaque Crossbow Shooter	Quarterfinals	Quarterfinals	Howard's Choice

Season 8

After Red Panda withdrew from the Quarterfinals, Melody Caballero was brought back to replace her. Each judge also selected an eliminated act to return for the Semifinals; coincidentally, Red Panda was one of these four acts.

Act	Elimination Round	Return Round	Return Criterion
Melody Caballero Acrobatic Contortionist	Judgment Week	Quarterfinals	Replacement (for Red Panda)
Tone the Chiefrocca Rapper	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Mel B's Choice
Red Panda Acrobat	Withdrew (before Quarterfinals)	Semifinals	Howie's Choice
Duo Resonance Balancing Acrobats	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Heidi's Choice
Illusionist Leon Etienne and Romy Low Magicians	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Howard's Choice

Season 9

Act	Elimination Round	Return Round	Return Criterion
Flight Crew Jump Rope Jump Rope Team	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Heidi's Choice
Bad Boys of Ballet Ballet Dance Group	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Mel B's Choice
Mike Super Mystifier	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Howie's Choice
Wendy Liebman Stand-up Comedienne	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Howard's Choice

Season 10

After Duo Volta and Silvia Silvia withdrew from the Quarterfinals, Alondra Santos and DADitude! were brought back to replace them. Four acts that did not compete in the Judge Cuts also returned for the live shows. The judges also chose one act to return for the Semifinals.

Act	Elimination Round	Return Round
Alondra Santos Mariachi Singer	Judge Cuts	Quarterfinals
DADitude! Dance Group	Judge Cuts	Quarterfinals
Damone Rippy Flyboarder	Before Judge Cuts	Quarterfinals
Showproject Acrobat Group	Before Judge Cuts	Quarterfinals
Metal Mulisha Fitz Army Motocross Team	Before Judge Cuts	Quarterfinals
Craig and Micheline Motocross Team	Before Judge Cuts	Quarterfinals
Metal Mulisha Fitz Army Motocross Team	Quarterfinals	Semifinals

Season 11

The judges chose three acts (including one that did not perform in the Judge Cuts due to a injury) to return for the Quarterfinals and one act to return for the Semifinals.

Act	Elimination Round	Return Round
FLIP Dance Group	Judge Cuts	Quarterfinals
Steven Brundage Magician	Judge Cuts	Quarterfinals
Sila Sveta Videomapping Dance Duo	Withdrew (before Judge Cuts)	Quarterfinals
The Passing Zone Comedy Juggler Duo	Quarterfinals	Semifinals

Season 12

The judges chose three acts (including one that did not perform in the Judge Cuts) to return for the Quarterfinals and one act to return for the Semifinals.

Act	Elimination Round	Return Round
Bello Nock Comic Daredevil	Judge Cuts	Quarterfinals
Final Draft R&B Vocal Group	Judge Cuts	Quarterfinals
Oskar and Gaspar Videomapping Act	Before Judge Cuts	Quarterfinals
The Pompeyo Family Dog Act	Quarterfinals	Semifinals

Season 13

The judges chose three acts (including one that did not perform in the Judge Cuts) to return for the Quarterfinals and one act to return for the Semifinals.

Act	Elimination Round	Return Round
Human Fountains Novelty Act	Judge Cuts	Quarterfinals
Daniel Emmet Opera Singer	Judge Cuts	Quarterfinals
Front Pictures Multimedia Performace Act	Before Judge Cuts	Quarterfinals
Front Pictures Multimedia Performance Act	Quarterfinals	Semifinals

The Champions

For The Champions, the judges brought back two acts that were eliminated in the Preliminaries to participate in the Finals.  Both finished in the Top 3 of their respective shows.

Act	Elimination Round	Return Round
Darci Lynne Singing Ventriloquist	Preliminary	Finals
Jon Dorenbos Magician	Preliminary	Finals

Season 14

The judges chose three acts to return for the Quarterfinals. Unlike the last three seasons, none of the acts were cut before Judge Cuts. Additionally, one act returned for the Semifinals.

Act	Elimination Round	Return Round
Ansley Burns Singer	Judge Cuts	Quarterfinals
The Sentimentalists Mentalist Duo	Judge Cuts	Quarterfinals
Matthew Richardson Aerialist/Cyr Wheel Acrobat	Judge Cuts	Quarterfinals
Lukas & Falco Dog Act	Quarterfinals	Semifinals

Season 15

There were no standard Judge Cuts wildcards, but Broken Roots was brought back after Thomas Day withdrew. Two eliminated acts from the Quarterfinals returned for the Semifinals, one of which was Thomas Day.

Act	Elimination Round	Return Round
Broken Roots Singing Duo	Judge Cuts	Quarterfinals
Dance Town Family Dance Group	Quarterfinals	Semifinals
Thomas Day Singer	Withdrew (before Quarterfinals)	Semifinals

Season 16

The judges could not choose a 36th Spot for the live show. As such, five acts were selected to perform in a Wild Card show to fill in for the spot, with one spot left in the last Quarterfinal round. Gigi Deluxe & Devon and Nightbirde withdrew after progressing to the Quarterfinals, though it is unknown who replaced them. Additionally, one eliminated act from the Quarterfinals returned for the Semifinals.

Wild Card show contestants

Color	Meaning
	Proceeded to Quarterfinals
	Eliminated

Other

Act	Elimination Round	Return Round
Beyond Belief Dance Company Dance Group	Quarterfinals	Semifinals

Trivia

• No act that received a Wild Card has won a season, but All That and Broken Roots have made the Top 3 in Seasons 1 and 15, with the latter finishing as the runner-up.
• Season 2 is the only season so far to lack a Wild Card aspect.
• All That! is the only act who has received a Wild Card in two different seasons.
• Metal Mulisha Fitz Army and Front Pictures are the only two acts to receive two Wild Cards in the same season. They got both the Wild Card for the Quarterfinals (both acts bypassed the Judge Cuts) and the Semifinals.
• Daniel Emmet is the only act to receive a Wild Card, an Instant Save and a Judges' Choice in the same season.
• Red Panda and Thomas Day are the only Semifinal Wild Cards that did not perform in the Quarterfinals.
• Since the format change in Season 10, Thomas Day is the first Wild Card act to skip two rounds of competition as well as the first singing act to receive a Wild Card in the semifinals.

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