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Deadly Games

**Deadly Games** were a Knife Throwing Duo act from FantasyAGT: Battle of the Champions. They were eliminated in the Semifinals.

## Background

Alfredo & Anna Silva are from Las Vegas, Nevada. The two met eight years before their audition, and they were married for a little more than two years before their audition. Alfredo is a sixth-generation performer. He studied magic, juggling, even the Globe of Death - but in the end fell in love with the most dangerous - knife-throwing. Anna, originally from Russia, is a professional ballerina and spent many years as a choreographer. In 2009, she agreed to combine her love of dance to Alfredo's most dangerous passions, and voilà, Deadly Games was born. [1]

## Preliminary

Deadly Games' preliminary performance in Episode BC04 consisted of Alfredo throwing knives in the direction of Anna to stick in a wall behind her as she first stood, then leaned backward, then moved side to side with her back towards Alfredo as he continued throwing knives. The performance concluded with Alfredo throwing flaming knives around Anna as she stood still. Mike, Saf, Pennies and Fresh all gave them standing ovations. Their performance was strong enough for the judges to send the duo to Judge Cuts instead of The Professional Regurgitator.

## Judge Cuts

Deadly Games' Judge Cuts performance in Episode BC08 consisted of Alfredo throwing knives to pop two balloons held by Anna's hands, and one held from her mouth. Next, Alfredo threw a set of knives around Anna as a wheel spun with her attached to it. Mike, Saf, guest judge Luke, Pennies and Fresh all gave them standing ovations. Impressed by their performance, Luke pressed his Golden Buzzer, sending them straight to Quarterfinals.

## Quarterfinals

Deadly Games' Quarterfinals performance in Episode BC011 consisted of Alfredo throwing a set of weapons on the board behind Anna while he was blindfolded. Next, Anna spun on a flaming spinning wheel while Alfredo threw a set of flaming weapons on the wheel as it spun. Mike, Saf, Pennies and Fresh all gave them standing ovations. The duo received enough votes to advance to the Semifinals instead of Olate Dogs.

## Semifinals

Deadly Games' Semifinals performance in Episode BC016 consisted of Alfredo throwing knives at Anna while she dodged them, Alfredo shooting an apple on top of Anna's head with a crossbow, and then Alfredo throwing knives at Anna while she was on a rotating frame . Alfredo then requested for Mikey, Mike, Saf, Pennies and Fresh to stand in line with Anna while holding balloons so that they could all be shot at once with a crossbow being aimed at a target. Mike, Saf, Pennies and Fresh all gave them standing ovations. The duo did not receive enough votes to advance to the Finals, eliminating them from the competition instead of Sohyang.
Lightwire Theater

**Lightwire Theater** was a Light-Up Puppet Group act from FantasyAGT: Battle of the Champions. They were eliminated in the Preliminaries.

## Background

Lightwire Theater uses electro-luminescent wire to create characters. Rarely used in a theatrical setting, this technology creates characters designed to combine dance, puppetry and a glow-in-the-dark show. [1]

## Preliminary

Lightwire Theater's Preliminary performance in Episode BC03 consisted of performing a story of a duckling encountering many larger birds. Mike, Saf, Pennies and Fresh all gave them standing ovations. However, their performance was not strong enough for the judges to send them to Judge Cuts, eliminating them from the competition along with Zuma Zuma and instead of Chicago Boyz.
The Kings

**The Kings** were a Dance Group act from FantasyAGT: Battle of the Champions. They were eliminated in the Quarterfinals.

## Background

The Kings are a dance group from Mumbai, India. In 2009, Suresh Mukund and Parth Vyas formed a dance group called the Fictitious Dance Group. They went on to compete on many Indian talent shows under that name. Some of the show the competed on were Boogie Woogie(2009 Winner), Entertainment Ke liye Kuch Bhi Karega(2010 Winner), and Indias Got Talent(2010 3rd place). The group later switched their name to "The Kings."

In 2015, the group went on to star in the Bollywood movie ABCD 2 which was directed by Remo D'Souza. Also in 2015, they became the first Indian dance group to win the World Hip Hop Dance Championship in San Diego, California.

They rose to fame when the competed on the show "World of Dance" on NBC. They went on to win they competition where they won a 1 million dollars. [1]

## Preliminary

The Kings' preliminary performance in Episode BC01 consisted of performing a dance routine including a bunch of flips and stunts. Mike, Saf, Pennies and Fresh gave the group standing ovations. Astounded by their choreography, Fresh hit his Golden Buzzer, sending the group straight to the Quarterfinals.

## Quarterfinals

The Kings' Quarterfinal performance in Episode BC012 consisted of performing another dance routine with more flips. Mike, Saf and Fresh gave the group standing ovations. The Kings did not receive enough votes to move onto the Semifinals, eliminating them from the competition instead of Kseniya Simonova.

## Trivia

* The Kings were the first Golden Buzzer act eliminated on *FantasyAGT*.
Harrison Vaughan

**Harrison Vaughan** was a Contemporary Dancer act from FantasyAGT: Once Upon A Time. He was eliminated in Judge Cuts.

## Background

Harrison Vaughan is a 14 Year old Singer, Dancer and Actor, who has been performing from a young age.

From over 2,500 Contestants, Harrison went on to be crowned the Winner of “Taking The Next Step 2” shown on CBBC, He then went on to Travel to Canada to make a guest appearance on the Huge smash Hit show “The Next Step” which is shown World Wide.

Harrison has performed in many shows around the UK Including The Echo Arena In Liverpool at the Age of 5. He played Nibs in Peter Pan at the Liverpool Empire and at the Age of 12 Harrison made his West End Debut in Matilda the musical, playing the Lead Role of Bruce Bogtrotter for 18 Months. He has also won numerous scholarships for prestigious Performing Arts Schools in London.

Harrison has appeared in BBC2 Season 1 & 2 of Peaky Blinders, Played the Lead Role of Liam in a short film based on Hillsborough, presented for CBBC HQ and appeared in various adverts including a Sponsorship for Heelys on the Disney Channel.

Harrison has a huge passion for dance and trains at Jelli Studios in Liverpool. In the last 16 months Harrison has gone on to achieve some amazing things within the dance world. He is a English Modern Champion, 4 Times World Champion, All England X2 Winner, He is Merseyside, Cheshire, Hartlepool and Montgomery Yorkshire TDCI Champion in Ballet, Modern and Song & Dance, Janet Cram Special Award Winner, Move it FreeStyle Stage Winner, and he has performed  on Move It Main Stage Twice. [1]

## Judge Cuts

Harrison Vaughan's Judge Cuts performance in Episode OUT01 consisted of performing a contemporary dance routine while dressed as Pennywise. Mikey gave him a standing ovation. His performance was not strong enough for the judges to send him to the Quarterfinals, eliminating him from the competition along with Muy Moi.
Brothers of Dance

**Brothers Of Dance** was a Dance Group act from FantasyAGT: Once Upon A Time. They were eliminated in the Quarterfinals.

## Background

Brothers of Dance are a newly formed group by choreographer Dane Bates. Although the boys are from different areas around the UK, each of the boys have their own individual personalities and a mutual love of dance.

Oliver is the baby of the group, Matthew is the super laid back one, Brad is the shy one, Sam is the super helpful one, Ebby is the funny one and Nat is the diva. Bates says he selected them because they are all incredible dancers. He adds "The first rehearsal was great, the boys have a unique connection that creates such powerful performances."

Within their routines there are lots of dangerous lifts and moves. Nat, the member who always gets lifted, says “Being a boy I have never been lifted before, I was usually the one lifting a girl, so it is totally new to me. At first, I was so scared, I thought I was going to get dropped, I nearly have been a few times.”

The Greatest Dancer audition was the boys first ever public performance. “Although it was our first audition we felt really ready. The rehearsals went well, and we were confident that our passion for dance would shine through,” Sam says.

Within the groups there are a range of disciplines, these include ballet, jazz, contemporary, commercial and acro. [1]

## Judge Cuts

Brothers of Dance's Judge Cuts performance in Episode OUT01 consisted of performing a contemporary dance routine as a group, which included a bunch of flips. Mikey, Luke and Fuz gave the group standing ovations. Their performance was strong enough for the judges to send them to the Quarterfinals instead of Alex and Felice.

## Quarterfinals

Brothers of Dance's Quarterfinals performance in Episode OUT06 consisted of performing a dance routine set to the theme of the British TV show *Peaky Blinders.* Luke gave the group a standing ovation. The group did not receive enough votes to advance to the Semifinals, eliminating them from the competition instead of Sean and Kaycee.
Fatmir Mura

**Fatmir Mura** was a Sand artist act from FantasyAGT: Once Upon A Time. He was eliminated in Judge Cuts, but was brought back as a Wildcard for the Wildcard Round, where he was eliminated again.

## Background

He was born in Vlora, Albania, on 4th of  January 1976.

Fatmir Mura immediately developed a great passion for music and studied accordion until adolescence.

From 1994 he moved to Athens, Greece and here a real and complete artistic training begins. In fact, in these years, Fatmir studies theater, Latin American dance, pantomime. Still in Greece, he finally faces the world of magic and illusionism.

It is immediately love, and it is at this point that he decides to move to Italy to follow his destiny.

The accumulated experiences and the acquired abilities are his baggage. The need to convey emotions is the characteristic that unites each artist. He has finally found the means that are most congenial to him.

He is an absolute entertainer able to convey emotions through the body language.  Sand Art is a new art form most interesting of the last decade . A new trend that has rapidly spread throughout the world.

Fatmir Mura creates with his hands extraordinary and unique designs that can engage people of all ages and to transport the audience into a magical atmosphere of great visual and emotional impact .  It knows no language barriers, an amazing sight , memorable and successful. Drawings of sand are accompanied by beautiful music synchronized with the artist’s hands playing with sand as a sort of dance. The images appear and disappear , creating an original narrative and personalized.

Fatmir can be used as the perfect way to launch a new product or to impress guests at any corporate or private function, Gala Dinners, Corporate Conferences, Logo Launches, Weddings , Marriage Anniversaries, Congress, Fashion Shows, Live Concerts, Conferences, Television, Theatre and more…..

Fatmir it is available to perform all types of events. He is Also Able to prepare custom sand drawings for large and small companies

He was the winner of Albania's Got Talent in 2009. [1]

## Judge Cuts

Fatmir Mura's Judge Cuts performance in Episode OUT02 consisted of telling a sand art story about the origins of Christmas. Luke and guest judge Saf gave him standing ovations. His performance was not strong enough for the judges to send him to the Quarterfinals, eliminating him from the competition along with Anthony Gatto & Kris Kremo and Mitch & Cally, instead of The Space Cowboy. He was later reinstated as a Wildcard for the Wildcard Round.

## Wildcard Round

Fatmir Mura's Wildcard performance in Episode OUT05 consisted of telling a sand art story of a couple's relationship. He did not receive enough votes to advance to the Quarterfinals, eliminating him from the competition alongside Alex and Felice, instead of The Koi Boys.
Kevin Li

**Kevin Li** was a Magician act from FantasyAGT: Once Upon A Time. He was eliminated in the Semifinals.

## Background

Kevin is one of the top performing magicians who strives to add the meaning to the magic. His personal and cultural magic styled around his Chinese American upbringing is what sets him apart. He developed an interest in magic at a young age and what started as a hobby quickly became a lifelong passion. After becoming a junior member at the World Famous Magic Castle, Kevin then built his career as an award winning magician performing all around the world.

He is the Youngest Returner on the hit tv show Penn & Teller Fool Us. His first time on the show, his routine gave off true emotion that made even Teller tear up on stage. Returning his second time, Kevin was able to captivate millions through a trick that taught anyone to speak the Chinese language which in turned “Fooled the masters.” WATCH HERE

Having one of the largest followings on social media for a magician, Kevin is able to develop unique tricks from a mobile and youthful perspective. His goal is to spread fun and creativity in his content to connect with audiences of all ages which has led to collaborations with Instagram, Snapchat, and Google.

Kevin's mission is to inspire people to truly care about the magic and not just be impressed by things vanishing, appearing or changing color. [1]

## Judge Cuts

Kevin Li's Judge Cuts performance in Episode OUT04 consisted of using sleight of hand magic to alter two personal photos on the backs of playing cards from a deck which contained a photo from each week of the year. He then tore off a corner of the final card in his deck, put it back together and created a photo of himself with the card inside the picture frame in which he was standing. Mikey, Luke, guest judge Nerdy, Pennies and Fuz all gave him standing ovations. His performance was strong enough for the judges to send him to Quarterfinals instead of Marco Tempest and Jarred Fell.

## Quarterfinals

Kevin Li's Quarterfinals performance in Episode OUT08 consisted of performing a magic trick using flashcards to make it seem as if Pennies had learned Chinese prior to seeing the backs of the flashcards. Luke, Pennies and Fuz all gave him standing ovations. He received enough votes to advance to the Semifinals along with The Space Cowboy, instead of MozART Group.

## Semifinals

Kevin Li's Semifinals performance in Episode OUT10 consisted of performing a series of card tricks. Unimpressed, Saf buzzed the act. He did not receive enough votes to advance to the Final, eliminating him from the competition along with Matteo Lane and Walk Off The Earth.
The Kiriku Brothers

**The Kiriku Brothers** were an acrobatic group act from FantasyAGT: Once Upon A Time. They were eliminated in the Judge Cuts, but were brought back as a Wildcard in the Wildcard round, where they were eliminated again in the Judges Choice.

## Background

The Kiriku Brothers are an acrobatic family who perform all across the globe. They received a golden buzzer on Spain's Got Talent in 2018 and have performed on famous shows such as "Little Big Shots".

## Judge Cuts

The Kiriku Brothers' Judge Cuts performance in Episode OUT04 consisted of two brothers performing an acrobatic routine with many flips on top of one another on a lounge chair to an instrumental cover of Avicii's "Wake Me Up." Mikey, Luke, guest judge Nerdy, Pennies and Fuz all gave the duo standing ovations. However, their performance was not strong enough for the judges to send the duo to Quarterfinals, eliminating them from the competition instead of Sean and Kaycee. They were later reinstated as a Wildcard for the Wildcard Round.

## Wildcard Round

The Kiriku Brothers' Wildcard performance in Episode OUT05 consisted of three members performing an acrobatic routine with many flips and this time incorporating an element of fire. At the end of the performance, the members balanced on top of one another. Mikey, Luke, Pennies and Fuz all gave the group standing ovations. The Kiriku Brothers placed in either 4th or 5th place in the judges' voting. Although Fuz voted for them, Mikey, Luke and Pennies did not, eliminating them from the competition instead of STICKSTOFF.
Alex Dowis

**Alex Dowis** was a Blacklight Painter act from FantasyAGT: Battle of the Champions. He was eliminated in the Quarterfinals.

## Background

Alex Dowis is an artist from the Czech Republic who has participated in a wide range of theater and film productions in his home country and abroad. Alex has been painting since childhood. A large part of his early work consists of wall paintings based mainly on graffiti and street art.

From 2000 to 2003, Alex Dowis was involved in the operation of a music club and the production of dozens of cultural events throughout the Czech Republic. He is also the founder of Depo Crew and Hip Hop Kemp. Since 2003 he has also been active in Prague's Archa Theater.

He performs with his Light Art Show at TaFantastika Theater in Prague. Among other things, Alex devotes himself to film decorations and scenography, and he is sought after to work on advertising campaigns. His other activities include live sand art and speed painting exhibitions, as well as workshops at various exhibitions and social events. [1]

He was a contestant on the 2012 season of the Czech/Slovak version of Got Talent, finishing 2nd.

## Preliminary

Alex Dowis' preliminary performance in Episode BC04 consisted of creating a tribute to the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. Mike, Saf, Pennies and Fresh all gave him standing ovations. His performance was strong enough for the judges to send him to Judge Cuts instead of Geometrie Variable and XTRAP.

## Judge Cuts

Alex Dowis' Judge Cuts performance in Episode BC07 consisted of creating a visual tribute to the first responders of 9/11. Mike, Saf, guest judge Smack, Pennies and Fresh all gave him standing ovations. His performance was strong enough for the judges to send him to Quarterfinals.

## Quarterfinals

Alex Dowis' Quarterfinals performance in Episode BC014 consisted of creating a painting of the evolution of humanity. Mike, Saf, Pennies and Fresh all gave him standing ovations. He did not receive enough votes to advance to the Semifinals, eliminating him from the competition instead of Mat Franco.
Ilana Yahav

**Ilana Yahav** was a Sand Artist act from FantasyAGT: Battle of the Champions. She was eliminated in the Preliminaries.

## Background

Ilana Yahav (Hebrew: אילנה יהב‎) is a sand animation artist from Israel. She has performed in front of live audiences, in video clips and in advertisements.

Yahav studied sand art in Hollywood, New York and London. She later ran a studio which created realistic latex puppets, specializing in special effects for movie productions and advertisements. During this time she created puppets for a political satire program on Israeli television called Chartzufim,[ based on the British show Spitting Image. Yahav has performed at the Kremlin, as well as before the King of Spain, and the King of Belgium.

## Preliminary

Ilana Yahav's preliminary performance in Episode BC02 consisted of performing a sand art piece titled "Home Is Where the Heart Is" which depicted various people,animals and landscapes. Mike, Saf and Fresh all gave her standing ovations. Her performance was not strong enough for the judges to send her to Judge Cuts, eliminating her from the competition along with Terry Fator, instead of Brian King Joseph.
Rebecca Herrera

**Rebecca Herrera** was a Mentalist act from FantasyAGT: Once Upon A Time. She was eliminated in Judge Cuts.

## Background

"One of the world's most unfathomable Mentalists. Rebecca brings the impossible to another level, baffling and wowing her audiences on Television - Stage - Social Media & even over the Radio" [1]

She has performed twice on Penn & Teller: Fool Us, managing to fool Penn & Teller once.

## Judge Cuts

Rebecca Herrera's Judge Cuts performance in Episode OUT03 consisted of performing a magic trick where she invited Luke onto the stage to draw a picture, and she guessed the random drawing he drew while blindfolded, without any audio devices attached to her. Mikey, Luke, guest judge Mike, Pennies and Fuz all gave her standing ovations. Her performance was not strong enough for the judges to send her to the Quarterfinals, eliminating her from the competition along with Raymond Crowe.
Neil Rey Garcia Lanes

**Neil Rey Garcia Lanes** was a Beatboxer act from FantasyAGT: Battle of the Champions. He was eliminated in the Preliminaries but was saved by Fresh. He was eliminated again in Judge Cuts.

## Background

Neil Rey Garcia Llanes is a 21 year-old student from the Philippines who originally auditioned for Season 1 of Asia's Got Talent where he made he Semi-finals but he had to drop out of the compeititon because of school. He then came back for the second season of that show, where he reached 3rd Place.

## Preliminary

Neil Rey Garcia Llanes's preliminary performance in Episode BC02 consisted of beatboxing. Mike, Saf, Pennies and Fresh all gave him standing ovations. His performance was not strong enough for the judges to send him to Judge Cuts along with Kade Rogers, Prince Poppycock and Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. However, Fresh chose to use his save on him, sending him to Judge Cuts.

## Judge Cuts

Neil Rey Garcia Llanes's Judge Cuts performance in Episode BC010 consisted of beatboxing, this time accompanied by backup dancers. Mike, Saf, Pennies and Fresh all gave him standing ovations. His performance was not strong enough for the judges to send him to Quarterfinals, eliminating him from the competition.
Nuttin' But Stringz

**Nuttin' But Stringz** was a Hip-Hop Violin Duo act from FantasyAGT: Battle of the Champions. They were eliminated in Judge Cuts.

## Background

Nuttin' But Stringz, consisting of two brothers, Damien and Tourie Escobar, began studying violin at ages 8 and 7 respectively, and eventually studied at the Juilliard School. In 2005, the duo entered and won a talent competition at the Apollo Theatre in New York. Their victory on Showtime at the Apollo led to media attention and appearances on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Today Show with Katie Couric, and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Around the same time the duo showcased their talents at Carnegie Hall and performed for President George W. Bush at The White House.

On January 8, 2006, the Escobars performed their song Thunder at the debut of the redesigned Cadillac CTS at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Nuttin' But Stringz performed after a classical string quartet. General Motors Corp. executives used the two performances as an analogy, to demonstrate that what used to be good enough (the quartet) needs to be reinvigorated (N.B.S). A video for "Thunder" is also featured on the website for Jack's Big Music Show on Noggin. The exposure continued when they were featured in the first of five commercials featuring local artists on New York's local news channel, NY1.

NBS gained some national attention when their unique brand of music secured the brothers a small part in the 2006 dance movie Step Up, and shortly after CBS featured "Thunder" during the 2007 NCAA Tournament. "Thunder" was also featured in the pilot episode of the television series The Black Donnellys, and was sampled in various television commercials [1]

## Preliminary

Nuttin' But Stringz's preliminary performance in Episode BC01 consisted of performing "Thunder," an original piece. Mike, Saf, Pennies and Fresh all gave the duo standing ovations. Their performance was strong enough for the judges to send them to the Judge Cuts instead of Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

## Judge Cuts

Nuttin But Stringz's Judge Cuts performance in Episode BC06 consisted of performing original piece "Broken Sorrow," a dedication to the duo's cousin who died in New York. Mike and Fresh gave the duo standing ovations. Their performance was not strong enough for the judges to send them to the Quarterfinals, eliminating them from the competition.
Episode BC05

**Episode BC05** is the fifth episode of *FantasyAGT: Battle of the Champions*, and the fifth episode of the series. It is the last of five preliminary episodes. One act advanced directly to the Quarterfinals, 14 acts advanced to Judge Cuts, and 10 were eliminated. It came after Episode BC04, and before Episode BC06.

All of the judges, who decided together unanimously, got to use the golden buzzer this week.
Fighting Gravity

**Fighting Gravity** was a Blacklight Dance Group act from FantasyAGT: Battle of the Champions. They were eliminated in the Preliminaries, but were saved by Saf. They were eliminated again in Judge Cuts.

## Background

Fighting Gravity is a black-light illusion dance performance, featuring brothers from the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity at Virginia Tech University. The original group was formed in early 2009 to compete for an annual university-wide philanthropic talent show competition. The show was held in order to benefit an organization called Service for Sight, which assists local residents who are sight-impaired. Without any kind of dance training or a choreographer, the performances brought the audience of over 2,500 into an uproar, and have since become an internet sensation.

The name Fighting Gravity comes from the illusions they perform, which seem to defy the laws of physics. The group never expected to reach an international audience, and hope they can continue amazing audiences with impossible illusions that don’t use any wires or special effects. Fighting Gravity hopes to represent the Virginia Tech community in a positive light after the tragic events of April 16th, 2007, as some of the group’s members were students at that time. By competing on America’s Got Talent, Fighting Gravity hopes to inspire others by showing that through hard work, determination, and some good lighting, anybody can accomplish his or her dreams. [1]

## Preliminary

Fighting Gravity's Preliminary performance in Episode BC01 consisted of using blacklights to portray the illusion of a "puppeteer" controlling three white-suited beings to The Glitch Mob's "Drive It Like You Stole It." Mike, Saf, Pennies and Fresh all gave them standing ovations. Their performance was not strong enough for the judges to send them to Judge Cuts instead of David Garibaldi and His CMYK's, but Saf decided to use his save on them, advancing them to Judge Cuts.

## Judge Cuts

Fighting Gravity's Judge Cuts performance in Episode BC06 consisted of blacklight "dancing" to "How To Be Eaten By a Woman" by The Glitch Mob. Mike and Saf gave them standing ovations. Their performance was not strong enough for the judges to advance to the Quarterfinals, eliminating them from the competition.
Michael Cunio

**Michael Cunio** was a Singer act from FantasyAGT: Once Upon A Time. He was eliminated in the Judge Cuts, but was brought back as a Wildcard in the Wildcard round. He finished the competition in 10th place.

## Background

For the past 4 years Cunio has toured the world as 1/4 of PBS "sensation" Under The Streetlamp, with whom he released 3 albums, starred in 2 televised PBS concert specials and headlined venues including The Greek Theater, Wolftrap and The Chataquah Music Institute. Deemed the "electrifying wailer" he drew attention for his "gloriously gritty" take on Etta James' "At Last" and his "startlingly soulful" turn on James Brown's "Its a Man's world".

Prior to Streetlamp, Cunio starred on Broadway and in National tours of Hairspray (Corny Collins) and Jersey Boys (Tommy DeVito) while also regularly playing NY institutions such as Don Hill's, the Knitting Factory and the Bitter End as lead singer of Reckless Place. He's performed with members of the Roots, the Dap-Kings, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, tUnE-yArDs and with bold names including Serj Tankian, Debbie Harry, Adam Lambert and Rock & Roll hall of famer Darlene Love. Cunio currently has a residency at acclaimed Burlesque/Jazz club Duane Park in NYC and he writes & sings with blues rock band Death in the Afternoon. [1]

## Judge Cuts

Michael Cunio's Judge Cuts performance in Episode OUT04 consisted of singing James Brown's "It's A Man's Man's Man's World." Luke, guest judge Nerdy, Pennies and Fuz all gave him standing ovations. His performance was not strong enough for the judges to send him to Quarterfinals, eliminating him from the competition along with Enrica Musto. He was later reinstated as a Wildcard for the Wildcard Round.

## Wildcard Round

Michael Cunio's Wildcard performance in Episode OUT05 consisted of singing Etta James' "At Last." Mikey, Luke, Pennies and Fuz all gave him standing ovations. He received enough votes to advance to the Quarterfinals instead of Josh Kaufman and Avery Wilson.

## Quarterfinals

Michael Cunio's Quarterfinals performance in Episode OUT06 consisted of singing The Buggles' "Video Killed The Radio Star" in the style of Freddie Mercury. Mikey, Pennies and Fuz all gave him standing ovations. Michael Cunio placed in either 7th or 8th place in the voting. Although Luke did not vote for him, Mikey, Pennies and Fuz did, sending him to the Semifinals instead of Joshua Jay.

## Semifinals

Michael Cunio's Semifinals performance in Episode OUT10 consisted of singing The Beatles' "Oh Darling." Mikey, Luke, Saf and Fuz all gave him standing ovations. He received enough votes to advance to the Final instead of Duranice Pace.

## Finals

Michael Cunio's Final performance in Episode OUT11 consisted of singing Aerosmith's "Dream On." Fuz gave him a standing ovation.
Naturally 7

**Naturally 7** was a Vocal Group act from FantasyAGT: Battle of the Champions. They were eliminated in the Quarterfinals.

## Background

Naturally 7 is an American music group with a distinct a cappella style they call "vocal play," which, according to group leader Roger Thomas, is "the art of becoming an instrument using the human voice to create the sound." They simulate the sounds of an instrumental band using only their voices, mouths and distortion effects. The group was formed in 1999 in New York City. It currently consists of the Thomas brothers Roger (musical director, arranger, first baritone, rapping) and Warren (drums, third tenor), Rod Eldridge (first tenor, scratching, guitar, trumpet), Ricky Cort (first tenor, guitar), Dwight Stewart (second baritone, vocals, trombone), Sean Simmonds (second tenor, harmonica), and Kelvin "Kelz" Mitchel (bass guitar, trumpet). [1]

## Preliminary

Naturally 7's preliminary performance in Episode BC04 consisted of performing their song "Wall of Sound" a cappella. Mike, Saf, Pennies and Fresh all gave them standing ovations. Their performance was strong enough for the judges to send them to Judge Cuts instead of Wintergatan.

## Judge Cuts

Naturally 7's Judge Cuts performance in Episode BC08 consisted of performing Coldplay's "Fix You" a cappella. Mike, Saf, guest judge Luke, Pennies and Fresh all gave them standing ovations. Their performance was strong enough for the judges to send them to Quarterfinals.

## Quarterfinals

Naturally 7's Judge Cuts performance in Episode BC014 consisted of performing their own version of Phil Collins' "In The Air Tonight" a cappella titled "Feel It." Mike, Saf, Pennies and Fresh all gave them standing ovations. The group did not receive enough votes to advance to the Semifinals, eliminating them from the competition instead of Brian Justin Crum.
Sirqus Alfon

**Sirqus Alfon** was a Digital Comedy Trio act from FantasyAGT: Once Upon A Time. They were eliminated in the Judge Cuts.

## Background

Sirqus Alfon consists of Emilio, Babham, and Ejve. They grew up in a small village abroad. They are a musical phenomenon trio mixing beatboxing, clowning, chaos and comedy to create a genre all of their own. They use digital technology together with their live audience to create a stage show of special technical capacity.

Sirqus Alfon has been touring since 2004 from Chinese theaters to refugee camps in Palestine to burlesque clubs in New York City. They have been working with amongst others, The Swedish National Touring Theatre, Cirkus Cirkör, and Clowns without Borders. Recently they became part of Follow the Rabbit's carefully selected roster of artists and now they are taking their concept on toward new adventures. [1]

## Judge Cuts

Sirqus Alfon's Judge Cuts performance in Episode OUT04 consisted of performing movements on the floor in sync to a video game on screen. Their movements portrayed an act resembling circus acrobatics such as lighting a torch, hand balancing, and rola-bola. Mikey, Luke, guest judge Nerdy, Pennies and Fuz all gave the trio standing ovations. However, their performance was not strong enough for the judges to send them to Quarterfinals, eliminating them from the competition instead of Matt Rife.
Dalton Harris

**Dalton Harris** was a Singer act from FantasyAGT: Once Upon A Time. He was eliminated in the Semifinals.

## Background

Dalton Harris is a Jamaican singer. In 2010, he won *Digicel Rising Star*, and subsequently signed with VP Records. In 2018, he won the fifteenth series of *The X Factor* in the United Kingdom. [1]

## Judge Cuts

Dalton Harris' Judge Cuts performance in Episode OUT03 consisted of singing Elton John's "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word". Mikey, Luke, guest judge Mike, Pennies and Fuz all gave him standing ovations. His performance was strong enough for the judges to send him to the Quarterfinals instead of Josh Kaufman and Matthew Hashimoto.

## Quarterfinals

Dalton Harris's Quarterfinals performance in Episode OUT07 consisted of singing Beyonce's "Listen." Luke, Pennies and Fuz all gave him standing ovations. He received enough votes to advance to the Semifinals.

## Semifinals

Dalton Harris's Semifinals performance in Episode OUT09 consisted of singing Radiohead's "Creep." Mikey, Luke, Saf and Fuz all gave him standing ovations. He did not receive enough votes to advance to the Final, eliminating him from the competition along with Max Boyle and SandyRedd.
Rainer Hersch Orchestra

**Rainer Hersch Orchestra** was a Comedic Orchestra act from FantasyAGT: Once Upon A Time. They were eliminated in Judge Cuts.

## Background

Rainer Hersch is a comedian and musician who has performed on every major comedy stage in Britain and abroad.  He has appeared thirteen times at the Edinburgh Festival, had numerous comedy-concert series at the South Bank in London, featured in comedy clubs all across Europe and in TV shows around the world.

One of Rainer Hersch’s most exciting musical adventures features him as conductor of his own nine piece orchestra with a zany offering of musical comedy and wit guaranteed to have the audiences rolling in the aisles. Rainer Hersch and his classical ‘Orkestra’ communicates, connects and corrupts some of the great works of classical music. A popular highlight is when Rainer invites members of the audience to participate in a conducting competition with hilarious results! [1]

## Judge Cuts

Rainer Hersch Orchestra's Judge Cuts performance in Episode OUT03 consisted of performing a song that included a bunch of old Windows sound effects. Bored, Luke buzzed the act. Their performance was not strong enough for the judges to send them to the Quarterfinals, eliminating them from the competition along with Luciano Rosso.
Lily Hevish

**Lily Hevesh** was a Chain Reaction Maker act from FantasyAGT: Battle of the Champions. She was eliminated in Judge Cuts.

## Background

Lily Hevesh is a professional Domino Artist who produces weekly videos on her YouTube channel, Hevesh5, while also doing professional projects for companies, ad agencies, brands, schools, and others seeking Domino Art.

Currently she has over 300 million total YouTube views and 1,000,000 subscribers, making her the #1 most subscribed Domino Artist on the web. In addition to creating domino videos on her YouTube channel, Lily has done significant commercial projects including a Honda Fit commercial, Ford Commercial, Lyric Video produced by Kevin Jonas, live event for Prudential, domino scene for the Will Smith movie Collateral Beauty, and more.

## Preliminary

Lily Hevish's preliminary performance in Episode BC03 consisted of activating a Rube Goldberg device which revealed a fortune after the end of the chain reaction. Mike and Pennies gave her standing ovations. Her performance was not strong enough for the judges to send her to Judge Cuts along with Nik Wallenda, instead of Mochi. However, Pennies chose to use his save on her, sending her to Judge Cuts.

## Judge Cuts

Lily Hevish's Judge Cuts performance in Episode BC010 consisted of activating a 2 story Rube Goldberg device built by a friend which went up and down stairs. Mike and Pennies gave her standing ovations. Her performance was not strong enough for the judges to send her to Quarterfinals, eliminating her from the competition.
Soul Mystique

**Soul Mystique - 2 times GRAND FINALISTS Australia's Got Talent**

## Background

Soul Mystique consists of Gavin Skinner and Lydia Lim. [1]

Gavin and Lydia are Latin American & Ballroom Dance Sport professionals. Trained in the United Kingdom and based in Brisbane, they have represented Australia together on the competitive Dance Sport circuit since 1996.

Their titles started at home as undefeated State Latin American Dance Champions, followed by success as Paris, Belgium, and Greater London Latin-American Dance Champions.

They are the only professional DanceSport couple in the world who have successfully merged the two amazing artforms of Dance and magical quick change costume transformations into a spectacular production. Today, they are known as Soul Mystique, the 'world's most unique magical dance act'.

Soul Mystique have captivated and flabbergasted audiences all over the globe. Featured on CNN's Business Traveller & NBC Las Vegas – they captured the hearts of American audiences and were instantly quoted as 'Spectacularly Breathtaking!' Not long after, Australia discovered them when they made their Australian TV debut in 2006 at the live and nationally televised 'NRA Australian Fashion Design Awards'. They continued to be loved and applauded by Australian audiences on Simon Cowell's international hit reality TV show 'Australia's Got Talent', winning episode 5, and being the most talked about Grand Finalists in the season.

Recently named as the 'Jewel and Crown of Australia's DanceSport', Soul Mystique dazzled audiences once again as the opening act on Channel 7's broadcast of the '2007 Australian DanceSport Championships'.

They have graced the stages of famous theatres around the world and are frequent guest performers in Las Vegas and London's West End. Their stunning performance was a show closer at 'Variety Live' in Las Vegas and 'Wow' at the famous Theatre Royal in London's West-End. Their headline spectacular is also a favourite on some of the world's largest ocean liners such as the famous Queen Mary 2, Royal Caribbean International, and Holland America Lines.

Quoted as 'Absolutely Fabulous!' – Soul Mystique never fails to mystify, amaze, and entertain their audiences wherever they go. [2]
Jade & Josh

**Jade & Josh** was a Dance Duo act from FantasyAGT: Once Upon A Time. They were eliminated in Judge Cuts.

## Background

Jade & Josh consists of dancers Jade Chynoweth & Josh Killacky.

## Judge Cuts

Jade & Josh's Judge Cuts performance in Episode OUT02 consisted of performing a contemporary dance routine to The Weeknd's "Call Out My Name." Fuz and guest judge Saf gave the duo standing ovations. Their performance was not strong enough for the judges to send them to the Quarterfinals, eliminating the duo from the competition.
Duo Air Skating

**Duo Air Skating** was a Aerial/Ice Skating Duo act from FantasyAGT: Once Upon A Time. They were eliminated in the Judge Cuts.

## Background

Angela Kim and Stuart Mckenzie’s partnership began with the idea of creating something different and  innovative in the industry of circus and sport. After decades of training in their respective fields, Angela as a gold-level figure skater and Stuart as world-ranking number one sports acrobat, they bring together their mastered disciplines from aerial straps, skating, contortion, and dance creating a seamless performance through connection and story telling. [1]

## Judge Cuts

Duo Air Skating's Judge Cuts performance in Episode OUT04 consisted of performing an aerial routine on ice skates. Their performance was not strong enough for the judges to send the duo to Quarterfinals, eliminating them from the competition along with BLACK.

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Justin Flom

**Justin Flom** was a Magician act from FantasyAGT: Battle of the Champions. He was eliminated in the Preliminaries.

## Background

Justin Flom is an American magician. He is best known for his YouTube series and television show Wizard Wars in which he performs magic with ordinary objects. Along with his video and television work, he performs live with either his own touring show or opening for music acts in large venues.

Justin had competed on The World's Best, reaching the Championship Rounds

## Preliminary

Justin Flom's preliminary performance in Episode BC03 consisted of inviting Mike, Saf and Pennies to help him with a magic trick that involved using his iPhone to take video of the audience and judges to make their chosen cards reappear. Mike and Fresh gave him standing ovations. His performance was not strong enough for the judges to send him to Judge Cuts, eliminating him from the competition along with Barry and Stuart, instead of Shin Lim.
Drew Lynch

**Drew Lynch** was a Stand-Up Comedian act from FantasyAGT: Battle of the Champions. He was eliminated in the Preliminaries.

## Background

Born in Indiana and raised in Las Vegas, Drew graduated high school with aspirations of becoming a fully articulate film actor in Los Angeles. At age 19 at a company softball game, Drew got hit in the throat causing some vocal trauma, turning his chattering into stuttering. With this life-changing injury and passion for writing and performing stand up, he began bringing to life the social hardships of dealing with a speech impediment. Inspired by Louis C.K. and Bo Burnham, Drew is on a mission to make you laugh. [1]

## Preliminary

Drew Lynch's Preliminary performance in Episode BC03 consisted of joking about how his stutter affected his working at a drive-thru and voicing a GPS System. Mike, Saf and Fresh gave him standing ovations. His performance was not strong enough for the judges to send him to the Judge Cuts, eliminating him from the competition instead of Preacher Lawson and Paul Zerdin.
Styx

**Styx** was a Rock Band act from FantasyAGT: Battle of the Champions. They were eliminated in the Preliminaries.

## Background

Styx is an American rock band from Chicago that formed in 1972 and became famous for its albums released in the late 1970s and early 1980s. They are best known for melding the style of pop rock and hard rock with the power of a hard-rock guitar balanced with acoustic guitar, synthesizers mixed with acoustic piano, upbeat tracks with power ballads, and incorporating elements of international musical theatre.

Styx is best known for the hit songs "Lady", "Come Sail Away", "Babe", "The Best of Times", "Too Much Time on My Hands" and "Mr. Roboto". Other major hits include "Show Me the Way", "Don't Let It End", and "Renegade". Styx has had 4 consecutive albums certified multi-platinum by the RIAA as well as 16 top 40 singles in the US, 8 of which hit the top 10.

## Preliminary

Styx's preliminary performance in Episode BC03 consisted of performing their song "Come Sail Away." Mike gave them a standing ovation. Their performance was not strong enough for the judges to send them to Judge Cuts, eliminating them from the competition along with Gorillaz, instead of The Muppets.
Frenchie Babyy

**Frenchie Babyy** was a contortionist dancer act from Season 15. He was eliminated in the Quarterfinals.

## Background

Frenchie is from the Bay Area. He started dancing when he saw a dance battle down nearby his school. He had very strict and religious parents that wanted him to be in the military or be a pastor. When he told his parents that he wanted to be a dancer it lead to an argument with his father which lead to Frenchie getting kicked out of his home.
OneRepublic

**OneRepublic** was a band act from FantasyAGT: Once Upon A Time. They were eliminated in Judge Cuts, but were brought back as a Wildcard for the Quarterfinals. They were eliminated again in the Semifinals.

## Background

OneRepublic is an American pop rock band formed in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in 2002. It consists of lead vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Ryan Tedder, guitarist Zach Filkins, guitarist Drew Brown, bassist and cellist Brent Kutzle, drummer Eddie Fisher and keyboardist Brian Willett. [1]

## Judge Cuts

OneRepublic's Judge Cuts performance in Episode OUT02 consisted of performing their song "Secrets." Mikey, Luke, guest judge Saf, Pennies and Fuz all gave the band standing ovations. However, their performance was not strong enough for the judges to send them to the Quarterfinals, eliminating them from the competition along with STICKSTOFF and VoicePlay. They were later reinstated as a Wildcard for the Quarterfinals.

## Quarterfinals

OneRepublic's Quarterfinals performance in Episode OUT07 consisted of performing their song "Let's Hurt Tonight." Mikey, Luke, Pennies and Fuz all gave the band standing ovations. The band received enough votes to advance to the Semifinals along with Alexa Lauenberger.

## Semifinals

OneRepublic's Semifinals performance in Episode OUT09 consisted of performing their song "Counting Stars." Mikey, Luke, Saf and Fuz all gave the band standing ovations. The band did not receive enough votes to advance to the Finals eliminating them from the competition instead of We The Kingdom.
Episode BC09

**Episode BC09** is the fourth Judge Cuts episode of FantasyAGT: Battle of the Champions. One act advanced directly to the Quarterfinals and 5 acts advanced by the Judges Deliberation. It came after Episode BC08 and before Episode BC010.

Nerdy served as a guest judge. He got to use the golden buzzer this week
Denys Dytynuik

**Denys Dytynuik** was a Speed Painter act from FantasyAGT: Battle of the Champions. He was eliminated in the Preliminaries but was saved by Mike. He was eliminated again in Judge Cuts.

## Background

Speed Painting from Denys Dytyniuk is a really unique show with bright colors and amazing images that make viewers wonder, empathize and admire long after the event has ended! It doesn’t leave anybody unmoved, and the emotions experienced during his performances, remain in the heart of every spectator for a long time. [1]

## Preliminary

Denys Dytyniuk's preliminary performance in Episode BC05 consisted of speed painting a couple dancing which was later turned into a portrait of Mike. Mike and Saf gave him standing ovations. His performance was not strong enough for the judges to send him to Judge Cuts along with Marcello Barenghi, Hairo Torres, Blue Whale Bros and Taylor Williamson. However, Mike chose to use his save on him, sending him to Judge Cuts.

## Judge Cuts

Denys Dytyniuk's Judge Cuts performance in Episode BC010 consisted of painting a portrait of Russian singer, poet and actor Vladimir Vysotsky. Due to the performance taking too long to get to the final result, Saf, Pennies and Fresh buzzed the act, although Mike gave him a standing ovation. His performance was not strong enough for the judges to send him to Quarterfinals, eliminating him from the competition.

## Trivia

* Denys Dytyniuk is the first act in the history of *FantasyAGT* to receive exactly three buzzes in Judge Cuts.