# Go-Big Show

Go-Big Show is an American competition series that aired on TBS from January 7, 2021, to March 10, 2022. In contrast to other talent shows, Go-Big Show focuses on bigger scale performances featuring monster trucks, horse riding and large stage acts. On each episode, performers compete for an opportunity to advance toward the season finale, with a grand prize of $100,000 at stake. The second season premiered on January 6, 2022.
The show formerly featured Rosario Dawson, "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, Jennifer Nettles and T-Pain as judges. It was hosted by Bert Kreischer.

## Cast

Go-Big Show is hosted by Bert Kreischer (comedian). Judges include "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes (wrestler), Jennifer Nettles (singer) and Rosario Dawson (actress). Snoop Dogg (rapper) was one of the four judges during season one. However, in August 2021, it was announced that T-Pain (rapper) would replace him for season two. Previously, DJ Khaled was planned to join the show.
Cast by season :
| Season | Host | Judges | Judges | Judges | Judges |
| 1 | Bert Kreischer | "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes | Jennifer Nettles | Rosario Dawson | Snoop Dogg |
| 2 | Bert Kreischer | "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes | Jennifer Nettles | Rosario Dawson | T-Pain |

## Format

On each of the six qualifier episodes, three pairs of acts perform for the judges. Each act is scored on a scale of 1 to 100 (using levers/throttles connected to a 23-foot "Power Tower" equipped with 4,000 LED lights). The higher-scoring act of the pair advances to the semifinals. If both acts in a match-up receive the same score, a coin toss is used to decide the winner.
For each of the three episodes in the semifinals, two heats of three acts each perform and are scored as in the preliminaries. The high scorers from the respective heats advance to a vote by the judges to determine which act will move on to the finals. Once the semifinals are complete, the judges select one of the three acts eliminated by their votes to advance as a "wild card".
The finale consists of three rounds, with each act being scored as in previous episodes. Two acts face off in the first round, and the low scorer is eliminated. In each of the following rounds, one new act performs and must outscore the winner of the previous round in order to eliminate them and advance. The winner of the third round receives the $100,000 grand prize.

## Season 1 overview (2021)

Each act is scored on a scale of 1 to 100, calculated as an average of the scores given by the individual judges. During the Qualifier Rounds, performers go head-to-head, and the act that receives the highest combined score moves on to the next round.
Match-Up Winner

### Episode 1: "Welcome to the Go-Big Show"

Original air date: January 7, 2021 US Viewership: 1.03

#### Match-Up 1: Kurtis Downs vs. Grace Good

| Act | Talent | Score |
| Kurtis Downs | Freestyle BMX | 96 |
| Grace Good | Circus Performer | 90 |

#### Match-Up 2: Andrew S. vs. Scott Anderson

| Act | Talent | Score |
| Andrew Stanton | Sideshow Performer | 95 |
| Scott Anderson | Magician | 95 |
Andrew won the tie-breaking coin toss.

#### Match-Up 3: Orissa Kelly vs. Jamie Keeton

| Act | Talent | Score |
| Orissa Kelly | Foot Archery Performer | 89 |
| Jamie Keeton | Human Mutant | 79 |

### Episode 2: "You Can't Unsee This!"

Original air date: January 14, 2021 US Viewership: 0.99

#### Match-Up 1: The Gator Crusader vs. Tulga

| Act | Talent | Score |
| The Gator Crusader | Alligator Act | 85 |
| Tulga | Mongolian Strong Man | 94 |

#### Match-Up 2: Wheelz vs. Tomas Garcilazo

| Act | Talent | Score |
| Wheelz | Wheelchair Motocross | 86 |
| Tomas Garcilazo | Rope Artist & Horseman | 91 |

#### Match-Up 3: Gabe The One Armed Archer vs. Cassidy Rose

| Act | Talent | Score |
| Gabe George | One Armed Archery | 91 |
| Cassidy Rose | Country Singing & Yodeling | 89 |

### Episode 3: "And You Thought That Was Risky?"

Original air date: January 21, 2021 US Viewership: 0.77

#### Match-Up 1: Ben Blaque vs. Tyler Scheuer

| Act | Talent | Score |
| Ben Blaque | Crossbow | 94 |
| Tyler Scheuer | Face Balancing Act | 88 |

#### Match-Up 2: Ginger Duke vs. Christopher Joyce

| Act | Talent | Score |
| Ginger Duke | Trick Riding | 91 |
| Christopher Joyce | Handstand Master | 92 |

#### Match-Up 3: Jackie Bibby vs. David Kalb

| Act | Talent | Score |
| Jackie Bibby | Snake Handler | 91 |
| David Kalb | Trick Shot | 60 |

### Episode 4: "Danger, Danger Everywhere"

Original air date: January 28, 2021 US Viewership: 0.94

#### Match-Up 1: Rider Kiesner & Bethany Iles vs. Wesley Williams

| Act | Talent | Score |
| Rider Kiesner & Bethany Iles | Rope Artist | 96 |
| Wesley Williams | Box Jumper | 71 |

#### Match-Up 2: Reckless Ben Schneider vs. Bill Dixon

| Act | Talent | Score |
| Ben Schneider | Extreme Slackliner | 93 |
| Bill Dixon | Street Bike Freestyle Stunt Rider | 89 |

#### Match-Up 3: Amina The Great vs. Leonid The Magnificent

| Act | Talent | Score |
| Amina The Great | Strong Woman | 79 |
| Leonid Filatov | Circus Performer | 85 |

### Episode 5: "Go Out With a Bang!"

Original air date: February 4, 2021 US Viewership: 0.87

#### Match-Up 1: Justin the Bull Fighter vs. Sideshow Star Krystal

| Act | Talent | Score |
| Justin Josey | Bullfighter | 83 |
| Krystal Kurio | Sideshow Performer | 85 |

#### Match-Up 2: James the Archer vs. Justin the Yo-Yoer

| Act | Talent | Score |
| James Jean | Redneck Archer | 88 |
| Justin Weber | Yo-Yoer | 83 |

#### Match-Up 3: Chris the Shooter vs. Twin Motorcycle Stunts

| Act | Talent | Score |
| Chris Cheng | Marksman | 66 |
| Shannon & Sawyer Schmidtman | Motorcycle Stunt Duo | 65 |

### Episode 6: "The Last Chance"

Original air date: February 11, 2021 US Viewership: 0.75

#### Match-Up 1: Zach The Sling Shooter vs. The Monster Trucker

| Act | Talent | Score |
| Kevin King | Monster Truck | 88 |
| Zachary Fowler | Slingshot Marksmen | 80 |

#### Match-Up 2: The Balance Guru vs. Scooter Trick Deijon

| Act | Talent | Score |
| Deijon Taylor | Scootering | 91 |
| Travis Horn | Handstand, Balancing | 86 |

#### Match-Up 3: Callie The Baller vs. Wayne the Mentalist

| Act | Talent | Score |
| Callie Bundy | Football Trickshots | 52 |
| Wayne Hoffman | Mentalist | 49 |

### Episode 7:"Semifinals"

Original air date: February 18, 2021 US Viewership: 0.78

#### Match-Up 1: Tulga vs. Krystal vs. Deijon

| Act | Talent | Score |
| Tulga | Mongolian Strong Man | 95 |
| Krystal Kurio | Sideshow Performer | 90 |
| Deijon Taylor | Scootering | 91 |

#### Match-Up 2: Reckless Ben vs. Ben Blaque vs. Chris Cheng

| Act | Talent | Score |
| Ben Schneider | Extreme Slackliner | 92 |
| Ben Blaque | Crossbow | 90 |
| Chris Cheng | Marksman | 67 |
Tulga advanced to the finals in a 3–1 vote over Ben Schneider.

### Episode 8:"Go Big, Fly High"

Original air date: February 25, 2021 US Viewership: 0.80

#### Match-Up 1: Jackie vs. Tomas vs. Gabe

| Act | Talent | Score |
| Jackie Bibby | Snake Handler | 90 |
| Tomas Garcilazo | Rope Artist & Horseman | 93 |
| Gabe George | One Armed Archery | 90 |

#### Match-Up 2: Kurtis vs. Leonid vs. Callie

| Act | Talent | Score |
| Kurtis Downs | Freestyle BMX | 97 |
| Leonid Filatov | Circus Performer | 85 |
| Callie Bundy | Football Trickshots | 64 |
Tomas Garcilazo advanced to the finals in a 3–1 vote over Kurtis Downs.

### Episode 9:"This Show is on Fire!"

Original air date: March 4, 2021 US Viewership: 0.67

#### Match-Up 1: Kevin vs. Andrew vs. Orissa

| Act | Talent | Score |
| Kevin King | Monster Truck | 88 |
| Andrew Stanton | Sideshow Performer | 98 |
| Orissa Kelly | Foot Archery Performer | 95 |

#### Match-Up 2: James vs. Rider & Bethany vs. Christopher

| Act | Talent | Score |
| James Jean | Redneck Archer | 93 |
| Rider Kiesner & Bethany Iles | Rope Artist | 90 |
| Christopher Joyce | Handstand Master | 84 |
Andrew Stanton advanced to the finals in a 3–1 vote over James Jean.
Kurtis Downs received a "Wildcard" spot in the finals over James Jean and Ben Schneider.

### Episode 10: "A Very Go Big Final"

Original air date: March 11, 2021 US Viewership: 0.69

#### Finale Knock Out

| Act | Talent | Score |
| Kurtis Downs | Freestyle BMX | 93 |
| Tulga | Mongolian Strong Man | 96 |
| Kurtis was Eliminated |||
| Tulga | Mongolian Strong Man | 96 |
| Andrew Stanton | Sideshow Performer | 95 |
| Andrew was Eliminated |||
| Tulga | Mongolian Strong Man | 96 |
| Tomas Garcilazo | Rope Artist & Horseman | 97 |
Tomas Garcilazo won the competition and the grand prize of $100,000.

## Season 2 overview (2022)

Similar to season one, the four judges' scores for an act are averaged to determine the overall score. Unlike the prior season, each judge's individual scores were also revealed. During the Qualifier Rounds, performers go head-to-head, and the act that receives the higher average score moves on to the next round.
Match-Up Winner
* Note: For some of the match-ups, some or all of the judges' individual scores were not shown on screen. This is indicated in the score box as "unknown".

### Episode 1: "We're Back, Bigger Than Ever!"

Original air date: January 6, 2022

#### Match-Up 1: JD "Iceman" Anderson vs. Amadeus "Ironjaw" Lopez

| Act | Talent | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Total Score |
| Act | Talent | Cody | Rosario | T-Pain | Jennifer | Total Score |
| JD Anderson | Strongman | 91 | 91 | 94 | 92 | 92 |
| Amadeus Lopez | Aerialist | 86 | 89 | 86 | 84 | 86 |

#### Match-Up 2: Professor Splash vs. David Matz

| Act | Talent | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Total Score |
| Act | Talent | Cody | Rosario | T-Pain | Jennifer | Total Score |
| Professor Splash | High Diving | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | 90 |
| David Matz | Circus Performer | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | 85 |

#### Match-Up 3: James Carter vs. Molly Schuler

| Act | Talent | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Total Score |
| Act | Talent | Cody | Rosario | T-Pain | Jennifer | Total Score |
| James Carter | Freestyle Motocross Rider | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | 94 |
| Molly Schuler | Competitive Eating | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | 76 |

### Episode 2: "Now That's What I Call Big!"

Original air date: January 13, 2022

#### Match-Up 1: Dare Daughter vs. Bazoo The Kloun

| Act | Talent | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Total Score |
| Act | Talent | Cody | Rosario | T-Pain | Jennifer | Total Score |
| Annaliese Nock | Daredevil | 92 | 94 | 96 | 93 | 94 |
| Bazoo The Kloun | Sideshow Clown | 30 | 68 | 62 | 70 | 57 |

#### Match-Up 2: Gladius vs. Thomas Vu

| Act | Talent | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Total Score |
| Act | Talent | Cody | Rosario | T-Pain | Jennifer | Total Score |
| Gladius | Equestrian | 89 | 89 | 90 | 87 | 89 |
| Thomas Vu | Rubixcuber & Stunt Performer | 93 | 89 | 95 | 90 | 92 |

#### Match-Up 3: Andrew Lee vs. Joe "Axe Man" White

| Act | Talent | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Total Score |
| Act | Talent | Cody | Rosario | T-Pain | Jennifer | Total Score |
| Andrew Lee | Illusionist | 89 | 88 | 90 | 92 | 90 |
| Joe White | Axe Thrower | 75 | 78 | 65 | 79 | 74 |

### Episode 3: "Bulls, Balls and Falls"

Original air date: January 20, 2022

#### Match-Up 1: Jon "Divine Strength" Bruney vs. Manu "Flying Frenchman" Lataste

| Act | Talent | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Total Score |
| Act | Talent | Cody | Rosario | T-Pain | Jennifer | Total Score |
| Manu Lataste | Bull Leaping | 94 | 95 | 97 | 96 | 95 |
| Jon Bruney | Strongman | 93 | 93 | 95 | 92 | 93 |

#### Match-Up 2: Horse vs. Charles Peachock

| Act | Talent | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Total Score |
| Act | Talent | Cody | Rosario | T-Pain | Jennifer | Total Score |
| Horse | Nutshot Taker | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | 88 |
| Charles Peachock | Juggler | 83 | 85 | 72 | 90 | 82 |

#### Match-Up 3: Dariella & Elena vs. Jose Angeles

| Act | Talent | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Total Score |
| Act | Talent | Cody | Rosario | T-Pain | Jennifer | Total Score |
| Dariella & Elena | Aerialist | 90 | 93 | 90 | 91 | 91 |
| Jose Angeles | Freerunner | 91 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 92 |

### Episode 4: "No Pain, No Gain"

Original air date: January 27, 2022

#### Match-Up 1: Zavell 'Zero Gravity' Perry vs. Anastasia Synn

| Act | Talent | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Total Score |
| Act | Talent | Cody | Rosario | T-Pain | Jennifer | Total Score |
| Zavell Perry | Stunt Tumbler | 89 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 92 |
| Anastasia Synn | Sideshow Performer | 92 | 95 | 90 | 95 | 93 |

#### Match-Up 2: Jonathan "Rolla Bolla" Rinny vs. Leroy Patterson

| Act | Talent | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Total Score |
| Act | Talent | Cody | Rosario | T-Pain | Jennifer | Total Score |
| Jonathan Rinny | Rolla Bolla | 80 | 84 | 73 | 80 | 79 |
| Leroy Patterson | Stunt Wrestler | 2 | 50 | 40 | 60 | 38 |

#### Match-Up 3: Christopher & Stephanie vs. Kamikaze Kid

| Act | Talent | Total Score |
| Christopher & Stephanie | Hair Aerialists | Withdrew |
| Kamikaze Kid | Stunt Performer | Won By Default |

### Episode 5: "This Is Definitely Not Child's Play"

Original air date: February 3, 2022

#### Match-Up 1: The Amazing Sladek vs. Beaver Fleming

| Act | Talent | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Total Score |
| Act | Talent | Cody | Rosario | T-Pain | Jennifer | Total Score |
| The Amazing Sladek | Daredevil Acrobat | 91 | 88 | 90 | 94 | 91 |
| Beaver Fleming | Skateboarder | 89 | 66 | 65 | 79 | 75 |

#### Match-Up 2: Rob Lake vs. Andrew Parker

| Act | Talent | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Total Score |
| Act | Talent | Cody | Rosario | T-Pain | Jennifer | Total Score |
| Rob Lake | Illusionist | 87 | 80 | 90 | 90 | 87 |
| Andrew Parker | Escape Artist | 89 | 86 | 90 | 91 | 89 |

#### Match-Up 3: Tori Boggs vs. Anthony Nevarez

| Act | Talent | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Total Score |
| Act | Talent | Cody | Rosario | T-Pain | Jennifer | Total Score |
| Tori Boggs | Jump Roper | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | 94 |
| Anthony Nevarez | Fire Dancer | 85 | 86 | 86 | 82 | 85 |

### Episode 6: "One Last Shot"

Original air date: February 10, 2022

#### Match-Up 1: Lina Liu vs. Mike 'Mind Boss' Gillette

| Act | Talent | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Total Score |
| Act | Talent | Cody | Rosario | T-Pain | Jennifer | Total Score |
| Lina Liu | Umbrella Acrobat | 87 | 90 | 86 | 89 | 88 |
| Mike Gillette | Strongman | 87 | 87 | 85 | 87 | 86 |

#### Match-Up 2: Dane Beardsley vs. Kevin 'Iron Hands' Taylor

| Act | Talent | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Total Score |
| Act | Talent | Cody | Rosario | T-Pain | Jennifer | Total Score |
| Kevin Taylor | Strongman | 90 | 94 | 92 | 91 | 92 |
| Dane Beardsley | BMX Flatland Rider | 78 | 89 | 80 | 88 | 84 |

#### Match-Up 3: Fernando Velasco vs. Jefrick 'Knife Ninja' Barrios

| Act | Talent | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Total Score |
| Act | Talent | Cody | Rosario | T-Pain | Jennifer | Total Score |
| Fernando Velasco | Magician | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | 82 |
| Jefrick Barrios | Knife Throwing | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | 67 |

### Episode 7:"Time To Raise The Game"

Original air date: February 17, 2022

#### Match-Up 1: Manu Lataste vs. Kamikaze Kid vs. Andrew Parker

| Act | Talent | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Total Score |
| Act | Talent | Cody | Rosario | T-Pain | Jennifer | Total Score |
| Manu Lataste | Bull Leaping | 97 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 |
| Kamikaze Kid | Stunt Performer | 87 | 83 | 86 | 82 | 84 |
| Andrew Parker | Escape Artist | 90 | 84 | 87 | 83 | 86 |

#### Match-Up 2: Daredaughter vs. Jose Angeles vs. Kevin Taylor

| Act | Talent | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Total Score |
| Act | Talent | Cody | Rosario | T-Pain | Jennifer | Total Score |
| Annaliese Nock | Daredevil | 98 | 95 | 96 | 98 | 97 |
| Jose Angeles | Freerunner | 92 | 99 | 97 | 95 | 96 |
| Kevin Taylor | Strongman | 92 | 95 | 95 | 93 | 94 |
Manu advanced to the finals in a 3–1 vote over Annaliese Nock.

### Episode 8:"It's A Wild, Wild Semifinal"

Original air date: February 24, 2022

#### Match-Up 1: James Carter vs. Tori Boggs vs. The Amazing Sladek

| Act | Talent | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Total Score |
| Act | Talent | Cody | Rosario | T-Pain | Jennifer | Total Score |
| James Carter | Freestyle Motocross Rider | 97 | 100 | 97 | 96 | 97 |
| Tori Boggs | Jump Roper | 93 | 95 | 95 | 93 | 94 |
| The Amazing Sladek | Daredevil Acrobat | 94 | 91 | 90 | 94 | 92 |

#### Match-Up 2: Horse vs. Lina Liu vs. Fernando Velasco

| Act | Talent | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Total Score |
| Act | Talent | Cody | Rosario | T-Pain | Jennifer | Total Score |
| Horse | Nutshot Taker | 92 | 97 | 96 | 90 | 94 |
| Lina Liu | Umbrella Acrobat | 95 | 96 | 94 | 95 | 95 |
| Fernando Velasco | Magician | 92 | 89 | 92 | 90 | 91 |
James Carter advanced to the finals in a 3–1 vote over Lina Liu.

### Episode 9:"It's Never Been Closer"

Original air date: March 3, 2022

#### Match-Up 1: Thomas Vu vs. JD Anderson vs. Jonathan Rinny

| Act | Talent | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Total Score |
| Act | Talent | Cody | Rosario | T-Pain | Jennifer | Total Score |
| Thomas Vu | Rubixcuber & Stunt Performer | | | | | 96 |
| JD Anderson | Strongman | | | | | 96 |
| Jonathan Rinny | Rolla Bolla | 94 | 99 | 97 | 95 | 96 |
Thomas was eliminated due to having a combing score of 383, while JD and Jonathan once again tied with a combined score of 385. JD advanced due to having a higher score in the Qualifier round.

#### Match-Up 1: Professor Splash vs. Andrew Lee vs. Anastasia Synn

| Act | Talent | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Total Score |
| Act | Talent | Cody | Rosario | T-Pain | Jennifer | Total Score |
| Professor Splash | High Diving | 96 | 97 | 94 | 95 | 95 |
| Andrew Lee | Illusionist | 93 | 90 | 96 | 90 | 92 |
| Anastasia Synn | Sideshow Performer | 80 | 89 | 82 | 85 | 84 |
Professor Splash advanced to the finals in a 3-0 vote over JD Anderson. Cody didn't vote given Professor Splash already had the majority vote.
Annaliese Nock received a "Wildcard" spot in the finals over Lina Liu and JD Anderson.

### Episode 10: "Only One Can Win - The Finale"

Original air date: March 10, 2022

#### Finale Knock Out

| Act | Talent | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Judge's Score | Total Score |
| Act | Talent | Cody | Rosario | T-Pain | Jennifer | Total Score |
| James Carter | Freestyle Motocross Rider | 98 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 |
| Annaliese Nock | Daredevil | 99 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 98 |
| James Carter was Eliminated |||||||
| Annaliese Nock | Daredevil | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
| Professor Splash | High Diving | 98 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Annaliese Nock was Eliminated |||||||
| Professor Splash | High Diving | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Manu Lataste | Bull Leaping | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
Manu Lataste won the competition and the grand prize of $100,000.

## Season 1 acts (2021)

Season 1 featured 36 different acts.
Winner | Runner-up | Finalist Wild Card
Act Elimination Chart :
| Act | Talent | Elimination |
| Grace Good | Circus Performer | Qualifier Round |
| Scott Anderson | Magician | Qualifier Round |
| Jamie Keeton | Human Mutant | Qualifier Round |
| The Gator Crusader | Alligator Act | Qualifier Round |
| Wheelz | Wheelchair Motocross | Qualifier Round |
| Cassidy Rose | Country Singeing & Yodeling | Qualifier Round |
| Tyler Scheuer | Face Balancing Act | Qualifier Round |
| Ginger Duke | Trick Riding | Qualifier Round |
| David Kalb | Trick Shot | Qualifier Round |
| Wesley Williams | Box Jumper | Qualifier Round |
| Bill Dixon | Street Bike Freestyle Stunt Rider | Qualifier Round |
| Amina The Great | Strong Woman | Qualifier Round |
| Justin Josey | Bullfighter | Qualifier Round |
| Justin Weber | Yo-Yoer | Qualifier Round |
| Shannon & Sawyer Schmidtman | Motorcycle Stunt Duo | Qualifier Round |
| Zachary Fowler | Slingshot Marksmen | Qualifier Round |
| Travis Horn | Handstand, Balancing | Qualifier Round |
| Wayne Hoffman | Mentalist | Qualifier Round |
| Deijon Taylor | Scootering | Semi-Finals |
| Krystal Kurio | Sideshow Performer | Semi-Finals |
| Ben Blaque | Crossbow | Semi-Finals |
| Chris Cheng | Marksman | Semi-Finals |
| Gabe George | One Armed Archery | Semi-Finals |
| Jackie Bibby | Snake Handler | Semi-Finals |
| Leonid Filatov | Circus Performer | Semi-Finals |
| Callie Bundy | Football Trickshots | Semi-Finals |
| Orissa Kelly | Foot Archery Performer | Semi-Finals |
| Christopher Joyce | Handstand Master | Semi-Finals |
| Rider Kiesner & Bethany Iles | Rope Artist | Semi-Finals |
| Kevin King | Monster Truck | Semi-Finals |
| Ben Schneider | Extreme Slackliner | Semi-Finals Judge Vote |
| James Jean | Redneck Archer | Semi-Finals Judge Vote |
| Andrew Stanton | Sideshow Performer | Finalist |
| Kurtis Downs | Freestyle BMX | Finalist |
| Tulga | Mongolian Strong Man | Runner-Up |
| Tomas Garcilazo | Rope Artist & Horseman | Winner |

### List of notable appearances of acts

Many acts from the show have appeared in prior sports events and/or talent competitions.

#### Sports events and competitions

* Aaron Fotheringham also known as Wheelz, has been a part of Nitro Circus since 2010; touring and completing various records, including four wins at the WCMX World Championships.
* Chris Cheng won the fourth season of Top Shot.
* Kurtis Downs has competed at 2017 and 2019 X Games placing 3rd and 6th in BMX Big Air respectfully. He is also a member of Nitro Circus.

#### Talent competition

* Andrew Stanton appeared on season 5 of America’s Got Talent as a part of Swing Shift Side Show being eliminated during the Wild Card show.
* Ben Blaque has appeared on four different Got Talent franchises; including season 7 of America’s Got Talent as a quarter-finalist, series 10 of Britain's Got Talent as a semifinalist, season 2 of America’s Got Talent: The Champions and La France a un incroyable talent: Battle of the Judges.
* Leonid Filatov, better known as Leonid the Magnificent, has appeared on America's Got Talent on three occasions, season 1 being eliminated in the semifinals and in season 2 and season 6 being eliminated in the Vegas Round. He also competed in season 10 of La France a un incroyable talent and season 6 of Česko Slovensko má talent.
* Orissa Kelly appeared on series 10 of Britain's Got Talent, she also appeared and won Amazingness.
* Scott Anderson appeared on season 5 of America's Got Talent (being eliminated in the Vegas Round) and Wizard Wars.
* Tulga has appeared on various Got Talent shows including season 12 of America’s Got Talent, season 13 of France’s Got Incredible Talent, season 9 of Australia's Got Talent, season 12 of Das Supertalent and series 8 of Česko Slovensko má talent. He has also appeared on other talent competition shows, including the fifth edition of Tú sí que vales [it] and season six of IUmor.
* Wayne Hoffman appeared on the third season of Penn & Teller: Fool Us where he successfully fooled Penn & Teller. He has also appeared on season 10 of America’s Got Talent and Phenomenon.

## Season 2 acts (2022)

Season 2 featured 36 different acts.
Winner | Runner-up | Finalist Wild Card
| Act | Talent | Elimination |
| Amadeus Lopez | Aerialist | Qualifier Round |
| David Matz | Circus Performer | Qualifier Round |
| Molly Schuler | Competitive Eating | Qualifier Round |
| Bazoo The Kloun | Sideshow Clown | Qualifier Round |
| Gladius | Equestrian | Qualifier Round |
| Joe White | Axe Thrower | Qualifier Round |
| Jon Bruney | Strongman | Qualifier Round |
| Charles Peachock | Juggler | Qualifier Round |
| Dariella & Elena | Aerialist | Qualifier Round |
| Zavell Perry | Stunt Tumbler | Qualifier Round |
| Leroy Patterson | Stunt Wrestler | Qualifier Round |
| Beaver Fleming | Skateboarder | Qualifier Round |
| Rob Lake | Illusionist | Qualifier Round |
| Anthony Nevarez | Fire Dancer | Qualifier Round |
| Mike Gillette | Strongman | Qualifier Round |
| Dane Beardsley | BMX Flatland Rider | Qualifier Round |
| Jefrick Barrios | Knife Throwing | Qualifier Round |
| Christopher & Stephanie | Hair Aerialists | Withdrew |
| Kamikaze Kid | Stunt Performer | Semi-Finals |
| Andrew Parker | Escape Artist | Semi-Finals |
| Kevin Taylor | Strongman | Semi-Finals |
| Jose Angeles | Freerunner | Semi-Finals |
| Tori Boggs | Jump Roper | Semi-Finals |
| The Amazing Sladek | Daredevil Acrobat | Semi-Finals |
| Fernando Velasco | Magician | Semi-Finals |
| Horse | Nutshot Taker | Semi-Finals |
| Thomas Vu | Rubixcuber & Stunt Performer | Semi-Finals |
| Jonathan Rinny | Rolla Bolla | Semi-Finals |
| Andrew Lee | Illusionist | Semi-Finals |
| Anastasia Synn | Sideshow Performer | Semi-Finals |
| Lina Liu | Umbrella Acrobat | Semi-Finals Judge Vote |
| JD Anderson | Strongman | Semi-Finals Judge Vote |
| James Carter | Freestyle Motocross Rider | Finalist |
| Annaliese Nock | Daredevil | Finalist |
| Professor Splash | High Diving | Runner-Up |
| Manu Lataste | Bull Leaping | Winner |

### List of notable appearances of acts

Many acts from the show have appeared in prior sports events and/or talent competitions.

#### Talent competition

* JD Anderson appeared on season 9 of America's Got Talent where he was eliminated in the quarterfinals.
* Professor Splash appeared on season 6 of America's Got Talent where he was eliminated in the semifinals.
* Annaliese Nock appeared on season 13 of America's Got Talent where she withdrew prior to the Judge Cuts and season 15 with her father Bello who were eliminated in the quarterfinals.
* Andrew Lee appeared on season 2 of Asia's Got Talent where he was eliminated in the semifinals and series 12 of Britain's Got Talent where he was eliminated in the deliberations.
* Horse appeared on season 7 of America's Got Talent where he was eliminated in the quarterfinals but returned for the wildcard round where he was eliminated again.
* Charles Peachock appeared on season 6 of America's Got Talent where he was eliminated in the quarterfinals but returned for the wildcard round where he was eliminated again.
* Jonathan Rinny appeared on season 12 of America's Got Talent where he was eliminated in the Judge Cuts.
* Kevin Taylor appeared on season 3 of America's Got Talent where he was eliminated in the Vegas Round.
* Rob Lake appeared on season 13 of America's Got Talent where he was eliminated in the quarterfinals.
* Leroy Patterson appeared on season 10 of America's Got Talent where he was eliminated in the Judge Cuts. He also competed on the 2nd season of the Fox Reality Channel game show Solitary, where he was the 3rd player eliminated.

## Production

The show is filmed at the Macon Coliseum in Macon, Georgia, via Propagate and Boat Rocker Media's Matador Content. Production for the 10-episode hour-long second season began in August 2021.

## Ratings and reviews

The debut episode drew a million viewers and was the best unscripted series launch by TBS in three years. Viewership declined slightly each week during the first season. However, due to its success, the series was renewed for a second season.
Common Sense Media reported it is a "mixed-bag of talent" featuring profanity and mild violence meant for mature audiences, along with family-friendly performances. The positive impact on younger viewers is the discussion of safety and the unique talents of the performers.