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Chris Blue

**Chris Blue** was a Singer act from FantasyAGT: Battle of the Champions. He was eliminated in the Semifinals.

## Background

Chris Blue is an American R&B and soul singer. He is the winner of season 12 of the American talent competition The Voice.

Blue was born in January 15, 1990 in Glendale, Arizona to Ernest Blue Jr. and Janice Blue-Williams. He is the youngest of seven children. The family moved to Knoxville, Tennessee , when he was 10 years old. Blue started singing in church at age 3. Blue started preaching at Peace and Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church in Knoxville, Tennessee , and was ordained at the age of 15. He eventually became a worship leader in the Cokesbury United Methodist Church. Choosing a music career from very early on, he formed the Blue Brothers with his siblings and later they appeared on BET's Bobby Jones Gospel show. He won the Voice-Off Knoxville competition in 2015. He toured locally as well as in England, The Bahamas, Jamaica and the Virgin Islands. Blue also attended Tennessee Temple University in Chattanooga, TN, and was actively involved in the campus worship ministry as well as the campus gospel choir.

## Preliminary

Chris Blue's preliminary performance in Episode BC03 consisted of singing Smokey Robinson & The Miracles' "Tracks of My Tears." 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 Thia Megia.

## Judge Cuts

Chris Blue's Judge Cuts performance in Episode BC010 consisted of singing Stevie Wonder's "Superstition." Mike, Saf, guest judge Mikey, Pennies and Fresh all gave him standing ovations. His performance was strong enough for the judges to send him to Quarterfinals.

## Quarterfinals

Chris Blue's Quarterfinals performance in Episode BC012 consisted of singing Rihanna's "Love on the Brain." Mike, Saf, Pennies and Fresh all gave him standing ovations. He received enough votes to advance to the Semifinals instead of Kodi Lee.

## Semifinals

Chris Blue's Semifinals performance in Episode BC016 consisted of singing "Take Me To The King." Mike, Saf, Pennies and Fresh all gave him standing ovations. He did not receive enough votes to advance to the Finals, eliminating him from the competition along with Queen, instead of Brian Justin Crum.
Episode BC06

**Episode BC06** is the first 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 BC05 and before Episode BC07.

Fuz served as a guest judge. He got to use the golden buzzer this week
Jan Reinder

**Jan Reinder** was a Mentialist act from FantasyAGT: Once Upon A Time. He was eliminated in Judge Cuts.

## Background

As an illusionist and creative thinker Jan Reinder is constantly focused on thinking processes and creativity. He inspires and motivates companies for over 15 years with his Magic Minded business shows and trainings. From his perspective as an illusionist he shares his vision on how you can get more out of your work and life. Jan Reinder performs since 2000 as professional artist and travels around the world for theatre, TV and business shows. [1]

## Judge Cuts

Jan Reinder's Judge Cuts performance in Episode OUT02 consisted of having two volunteers from the audience assist him in walking across a table full of 100 rat traps with numbers which he had memorized the location of while blindfolded. Fuz 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 instead of The Surrealists.
Season 15

**Season 15** is a Redo of the 15th Season of Americas Got Talent. Mikey, Saf, Fresh, and Mike (later Shane) served as main judges.

## Episodes

* Episode 1501
* Episode 1502
* Episode 1503
* Episode 1504
* Episode 1505
* Episode 1506
* Episode 1507
* Episode 1508
* Episode 1509
* Episode 1510
* Episode 1511
* Episode 1512
* Episode 1513
* Episode 1514
* Episode 1515
Quintavious Johnson

**Quintavious Johnson** was a singer act from FantasyAGT: Battle of the Champions. He was eliminated in the Preliminaries.

## Background

Quintavious Johnson is a singer from Franklin, Tennessee. Quintavious's mother Yolanda knew he could sing at the young age of only 11 months. He was in the grocery cart when his mother started to hum a song and he hummed the exact tune back. With Yolanda amazed, this led to Quintavious joining his church Lime Stone Baptist Choir at the young age of Five.

Quintavious is currently honing his musical talents by taking vocal lessons. His favorite singers that inspire him are Whitney Houston, Shirley Caesars, Jennifer Hudson, Donny McClurkin, Alicia Keys, Mariah Carey, and more. He has sung the National Anthem for the Nashville Sounds, Franklin Cowboys and hopes to get to sing it for the Tennessee Titans. He loves to share his voice with the world. [1]

## Preliminary

Quintavious Johnson's preliminary performance in Episode BC01 consisted of singing Mariah Carey's "Vision of Love". Mike, Saf, Pennies and Fresh all gave him standing ovations. However, his performance was not strong enough for the judges to send him to the Judge Cuts, eliminating him from the competition instead of Darci Lynne.
Forte

**Forte** was an Opera Trio act from FantasyAGT: Battle of the Champions. They were eliminated in the Preliminaries.

## Background

Forte originally consisted of three tenors: Fernando Varela from Puerto Rico, Hana Ryu from South Korea, and Josh Page from New York. The trio met on the internet just a few weeks before their America’s Got Talent audition. They kept in contact through Skype. They met face-to-face days before their audition. By their audition, the members of Forte had never performed together in front of an audience. [1]

## Preliminary

Forte's Preliminary performance in Episode BC02 consisted of singing "Pie Jesu" together. Mike, Saf, Pennies and Fresh all gave them standing ovations. However, their performance was not strong enough for the judges to send them to the Judge Cuts, eliminating them from the competition along with Sons of Serendip but instead of Queen.
Kukkiwon

**Kukkiwon** was a Martial Arts Group act from FantasyAGT: Battle of the Champions. They were eliminated in Judge Cuts, but were brought back as a Wildcard for the Quarterfinals. They were eliminated again in the Semifinals.

## Background

Kukkiwon, also known as World Taekwondo Headquarters, and home of the World Taekwondo Academy, is where the official taekwondo governing organisation was established by the South Korean government. It is supervised by the International Sports Division of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism.

## Preliminary

Kukkiwon's preliminary performance in Episode BC02 consisted of performing martial arts movements as a group, and using acrobatic feats to be able to kick and break a number of wooden boards at increasing heights. Mike, Saf, Pennies and Fresh all gave the group standing ovations. Their performance was strong enough for the judges to send them to Judge Cuts instead of Team iLuminate.

## Judge Cuts

Kukkiwon's Judge Cuts performance in Episode BC06 consisted of performing more acrobatic martial arts moves to break boards, as well as kicking them at a rapid pace. Mike, Saf, guest judge Fuz, Pennies and Fresh all gave the group standing ovations. Their performance was not strong enough for the judges to send them to Quarterfinals, but were later reinstated as a wildcard.

## Quarterfinals

Kukkiwon's Quarterfinals performance in Episode BC012 consisted of performing more acrobatic martial arts moves to break boards, this time wearing blindfolds during the performance. Mike, Saf, Pennies and Fresh all gave the group standing ovations. The group received enough votes to advance to the Semifinals instead of Jon Dorenbos.

## Semifinals

Kukkiwon's Semifinals performance in Episode BC015 consisted of performing even more acrobatic martial arts moves to break boards again with and without blindfolds. At one point in the performance, a group of members flipped and broke boards simultaneously. Mike, Saf, Pennies and Fresh all gave the group standing ovations. The group did not receive enough votes to advance to the Finals, eliminating them from the competition along with Mochi, instead of V.Unbeatable.

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Kevin Hart

**Kevin Hart** was a Stand-Up Comedian act from FantasyAGT: Battle of the Champions. He was eliminated in Judge Cuts.

## Background

Kevin Hart is an American comedian, actor, writer, and producer. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Hart began his career by winning several amateur comedy competitions at clubs throughout New England, culminating in his first real break in 2001 when he was cast by Judd Apatow for a recurring role on the TV series Undeclared. The series lasted only one season, but he soon landed other roles in movies like Paper Soldiers (2002), Scary Movie 3 (2003), Soul Plane (2004), In the Mix (2005), and Little Fockers (2010).

Hart's comedic reputation continued to grow with the release of his first stand-up album I'm a Grown Little Man (2008), which brings attention to his short height of 5’4”, and performances in the films Think Like a Man (2012), Grudge Match (2013), Ride Along (2014) and its sequel Ride Along 2 (2016), About Last Night (2014), Get Hard (2015), Central Intelligence (2015), The Secret Life of Pets (2016), and George Beard in Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (2017).

He also released four more comedy albums, Seriously Funny in 2010, Laugh at My Pain in 2011, Let Me Explain in 2013, and What Now? in 2016. In 2015, Time Magazine named Hart one of the 100 most influential people in the world on the annual Time 100 list. He stars as himself in the lead role of Real Husbands of Hollywood.

## Preliminary

Kevin Hart's preliminary performance in Episode BC02 consisted of performing a comedy routine set around making an exaggerated story as an excuse for being late to work. Mike, Saf and Pennies all gave him standing ovations. Kevin's performance was strong enough for the judges to send him to Judge Cuts along with Tom Cotter.

## Judge Cuts

Kevin Hart's Judge Cuts performance in Episode BC08 consisted of performing a comedy routine based around his fear of Bum's and their body features. Mike, guest judge Luke and Pennies all gave him standing ovations, but his performance was not strong enough for the Judges to send him to the Quarterfinals.
John Mulaney

**John Mulaney** is a comedian act from FantasyAGT: Battle of the Champions. He was eliminated in the Preliminaries, but was brought back as a wildcard for the Quarterfinals. He was eliminated again in the Quarterfinals in the Judges' Choice.

## Background

John Edmund Mulaney is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer and producer. He is best known for his work as a writer on Saturday Night Live and as a stand-up comedian with stand-up specials The Top Part, New in Town, The Comeback Kid, and Kid Gorgeous, for which he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special in 2018. He was the creator and star of the short-lived Fox sitcom Mulaney, a semi-autobiographical series about his life. Mulaney also performed as a character called George St. Geegland in a comedic duo with Nick Kroll, most recently in Oh, Hello on Broadway from September 2016 through early 2017. He is also known for his voice acting work as Andrew Glouberman in the Netflix original animated show Big Mouth. Mulaney made his film debut in 2018, voicing Peter Porker/Spider-Ham in the Academy Award winning animated feature film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. [1]

## Preliminary

John Mulaney's preliminary in Episode BC01 consisted of performing a comedy routine about how he got cheated out of $120,000 dollars due to college. Mike, Saf, Pennies and Fresh all gave him standing ovations applauding him for his expert delivery, although they were not too keen towards his material. His performance was not strong enough for the judges to send him to Judge Cuts, eliminating him from the competition instead of Tape Face.

## Quarterfinals

John Mulaney was brought back to the Quarterfinals as a Wildcard. His performance in Episode BC011 consisted of performing a comedy routine about awkward child interactions. Mike, Saf, Pennies and Fresh all gave him standing ovations again, praising him for better material and funnier jokes overall. John Mulaney finished in either 6th or 7th place in the vote. In the Judges' Choice, although Mike voted for him, Saf, Pennies and Fresh didn't, eliminating him from the competition instead of Kenichi Ebina.
Episode BC10

**Episode BC010** is the fifth and final 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 BC09 and before Episode BC011.

Mikey served as a guest judge. He got to use the golden buzzer this week
Enrica Musto

**Enrica Musto** was an Opera Singer act from FantasyAGT: Once Upon A Time. She was eliminated in Judge Cuts, but was brought back as a Wildcard for the Quarterfinals where she was eliminated again. She was later reinstated as a Wildcard for the Semifinals where she was eliminated for a third and final time.

## Background

Enrica Musto is an opera singer from Italy. She won the Italian competition show *Tu Si Que Vales* in 2019.

## Judge Cuts

Enrica Musto's Judge Cuts performance in Episode OUT04 consisted of singing an Italian opera song. Mikey, Luke, guest judge Nerdy, Pennies and Fuz all gave her standing ovations. However, her performance was not strong enough for the judges to send her to the Quarterfinals along with Michael Cunio. She was later reinstated as a Wildcard for the Quarterfinals.

## Quarterfinals

Enrica Musto's Quarterfinals performance in Episode OUT08 consisted of singing Ennio Morricone's "C'era una Volta il West (Once Upon a Time in the West)." Mikey, Luke, Pennies and Fuz all gave her standing ovations. She did not receive enough votes to advance to the Semifinals, eliminating her from the competition along with Katie Kadan. However, she was later reinstated as a Wildcard.

## Semifinals

Enrica Musto's Semifinals performance in Episode OUT10 consisted of singing the soprano aria "Quando Men Vo." Mikey and Saf gave her standing ovations. She did not receive enough votes to advance to the Final, eliminating her from the competition instead of Dundu, Giants of Light.
Piff the Magic Dragon

**Piff the Magic Dragon** was a Comedic Magician act from FantasyAGT: Battle of the Champions. He was eliminated in Judge Cuts.

## Background

John van der Put was a star of Penn & Teller: Fool Us (although he did not fool Penn & Teller), imagine Larry David in a dragon suit performing magic tricks and you’re on the right track. With over 12 million YouTube hits to his name, Piff the Magic Dragon has performed to hundreds of thousands of civilians in venues such as Radio City Music Hall, Shakespeare’s Globe, the O2, London and Sydney Opera house.

His solo show has had five record breaking runs at the Edinburgh Fringe, two sell-out seasons at Soho Theatre in London’s West End, a national tour of the UK and Australia. He was the opening act for Mumford & Sons on their 17 date UK tour and has just completed a six month residency at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas in their flagship show Vegas Nocturne. [1]

He is also seen in the Mumford & Sons album cover, "Babel", behind the band. [2]

## Preliminary

Piff the Magic Dragon's preliminary performance in Episode BC05 consisted of inviting Pennies to the stage. He sealed a card in an envelope and had Pennies pick one card randomly from a deck of cards and signed it. He opened the envelope to reveal a different card to the one he picked. Then, through bending the card in different arrangements, Piff created the illusion of Pennies' card transforming into that of his prediction. Notably, Piff ate a banana during the judges' comments because "dragons love snacks." 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 Michael Grasso and Josephine Lee.

## Judge Cuts

Piff the Magic Dragon's Judge Cuts performance in Episode BC09 consisted of inviting Pennies on the stage so that he could sign a playing card. He then gave a full deck of cards with the random card to his dog Mr. Piffles. Mr. Piffles than tossed the cards into the air; Piff grabbed one of those cards. He revealed the card was not actually Pennies' card; in fact, his card was actually in an unopened can of dog food. Mike, Saf, guest judge Nerdy, Pennies and Fresh all gave him standing ovations. However, his performance was not strong enough for the judges to send him to Quarterfinals, eliminating him from the competition.
Tape Face

**Tape Face** was a comedian act from FantasyAGT: Battle of the Champions. He was eliminated in Judge Cuts.

## Background

Tape Face, whose real name is Sam Wills, is from Canterbury, New Zealand. Wills started his performing career as a busker in Christchurch and won the The Press People's Choice Award at the World Buskers Festival in 2008. He used the prize money to develop his hit show The Boy with Tape on his Face, which sold out around the world and attracted dozens of five star reviews.

Wills has packed theatres in Britain, enjoyed several sellout runs at the Edinburgh Fringe and performed at the Royal Albert Hall. His silent comedy shows always sell out when Wills brings them to Christchurch for the World Buskers Festival. Wills married performer Lili la Scala at the buskers festival in Christchurch in 2009. Former World Buskers Festival director Jodi Wright gave Wills his first break by selecting him for her festival.

Through simple, clever and charming humour aimed at satisfying that hunger, Tape Face has created a unique show. Mime with noise, stand-up with no talking – drama with no acting: Tape Face has to be seen to be believed.

So what does he do exactly? Simply mentioning any aspect of this diverse show would be a disservice – the less you know the more you will enjoy this show. Tape Face aims to be delightful, wry, many-layered and hilarious, and to transcend the barriers of language and culture. [1]

## Preliminary

Tape Face's preliminary performance in Episode BC01 consisted of performing a comedy routine where he put on oven mitts and pretended they were singing a song together, then using a red dress to portray the illusion that he was slow dancing with a girl. Mike, Saf and Fresh gave him standing ovations. His performance was strong enough for the judges to send him to Judge Cuts instead of John Mulaney.

## Judge Cuts

Tape Face's Judge Cuts performance in Episode BC06 consisted of first miming flying in a biplane by spinning a toothbrush with one finger. Next, he spun on a stool to portray free falling, with Tom Petty's "Free Falling" playing in the background. Next, he invited Mike to the stage and put tape on his shirt in the shape of eyes and a nose. Finally, Tape Face placed an envelope on Mike's belly to act as a singing mouth, mouthing Elvis Presley's, "Return To Sender." Mike, Saf, guest judge Fuz and Fresh gave him standing ovations. Tape Face's performance was not strong enough for the judges to send him to the Quarterfinals, eliminating him from the competition.
Lin-Manuel Miranda

**Lin-Manuel Miranda** was a Singer and Rapper act from FantasyAGT: Battle of the Champions. He was eliminated in Judge Cuts.

## Background

Lin-Manuel Miranda is an American composer, lyricist, playwright, and actor best known for creating and starring in the Broadway musicals Hamilton and In the Heights.

Born in 1980 in New York City, Lin-Manuel Miranda developed a devotion to musical theater and hip-hop before attending Wesleyan University. He wrote and starred in the Tony-winning 2008 musical In the Heights before working on additional Broadway productions and making screen appearances. Inspired by reading Ron Chernow's biography of Alexander Hamilton, Miranda eventually developed the musical Hamilton, a groundbreaking work that tells the story of the U.S. Founding Father with hip-hop/R&B musical forms and a black and Latino cast. With Miranda in the titular role, the production was a phenomenal success commercially and critically, winning the Pulitzer Prize and 11 Tony Awards in 2016. In 2017, Miranda was nominated for an Oscar for composing the song "How Far I'll Go" from the animated film Moana. He is currently set to star in the Mary Poppins sequel, Mary Poppins Returns.

## Preliminary

Lin-Manuel Miranda's preliminary performance in Episode BC03 consisted of performing his song "Alexander Hamilton" from the musical Hamilton. 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 Scatman John.

## Judge Cuts

Lin-Manuel Miranda's Judge Cuts performance in Episode BC08 consisted of performing a song dedicated to Puerto Rico. Disappointed by his performance, Fresh buzzed the act. His performance was not strong enough for the judges to send him to Quarterfinals, eliminating him from the competition.
Your Majesty

The **Your Majesty** is a heavy refit of a **USMC-16 Type 16 MBF 'Falcon'**. It is owned by **The Chrome Road**, who developed it in-house, and is presently on loan to **[KNIGHT]** as a combat-use AF.

## Armaments & Features

* **Beam Saber**

Despite the name, a beam saber is traditional beam weapon; the blade is a plasma arc held in place by a magnetic field, which can be set by the manufacturer into a wide variety of simple shapes. These melee weapons can cleave through steel armor with no problem, but find difficulty cutting through surfaces with an anti-beam coating applied. Hand-carried in use, they receive power through couplings built into the palm of an AF's hand.
* **Compound Bow Bracer**

This forearm-mounted weapon fires shaped grenades from a magazine using an actual pulley/cam system. It is coated with an anti-beam treatment along the bow's limbs, enhancing the AF's defensive capabilities.
Josephine Lee

**Josephine Lee** was a Magician act from FantasyAGT: Battle of the Champions. She was eliminated in the Preliminaries.

## Background

Josephine Lee is the World’s leading Female Illusionist, performing death-defying illusions such as the Table Of Death, jaw dropping levitations and thrilling water escapes that will have you holding your breath in suspense.

She entered the magic world when she was offered a role in a show fresh out of Las Vegas. Little did she realise that she was about to embark on a journey that would change her life.

Once introduced to the thrills of magic her dancing career took a back seat, and she has spent the last ten years travelling the world and dazzling audiences with illusions.

Josephine’s career started with the master magician Hans Klok, the world-leading illusionist famous for his speed. It was whilst working with Hans Klok that Josephine and he broke the world record for the fastest number of illusions to be performed in 5 minutes – an accolade that remains unchallenged to this day.

Her passion for magic and the art of deception has given her the opportunity to perform to audiences of thousands, from Prince Albert of Monaco to Stella McCartney and Germaine Jackson. Her work has taken her from the stages of London’s West End to hundreds of European theatres and large arenas and even included filming in Mexico City with some of South America’s biggest names in support of the 2011 Fifa World Cup.

In the UK Josephine’s television credits include ‘The Magicians’ and ‘The One Show’ (BBC One).

Josephine Lee has spent the last year starring in ‘Impossible' which has just finished a World Tour following two seasons in the heart of London’s West End. [1]

## Preliminary

Josephine Lee's preliminary performance in Episode BC05 consisted of levitating a balloon and passing it through a hoop. After, she held a blanket over the balloon, and kept making it reappear, so it seemed the blankets were levitating. Josephine then hid herself in a box and disappeared, appearing under one of the levitating blankets. Mike, Saf, Pennies and Fresh all gave her standing ovations. However, her performance was not strong enough for the judges to send her to Judge Cuts eliminating her from the competition along with Michael Grasso, instead of Piff the Magic Dragon.
Episode BC07

**Episode BC07** is the second 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 BC06 and before Episode BC08.

Smack served as a guest judge. He got to use the golden buzzer this week
Fun with Hand Shadows

**Fun with Hand Shadows** were a Hand Shadow act from FantasyAGT: Battle of the Champions. They were eliminated in the Preliminaries.

## Background

One member of Fun with Hand Shadows is a financial analyst, and the other is a graphic artist.

## Preliminary

Fun with Hand Shadows' Preliminary performance in Episode BC01 consisted of one member performing hand shadows of historic figures such as Bill Clinton, Richard Nixon, John F. Kennedy, and Pope John Paul II, while the other member announced the figures being done off stage. Their performance was not strong enough for the judges to send them to the Judge Cuts, eliminating them from the competition instead of Coming True.
Freestylers Laguna

**Freestylers Laguna** was a Hip-Hop Dance Group act from FantasyAGT: Once Upon A Time. They were eliminated in the Quarterfinals.

## Background

Freestylers Laguna is a freestyle dance crew from Malaysia. They are Next Ground Malaysia International Dance Championship Champions. [1]

## Judge Cuts

Freestylers Laguna's Judge Cuts performance consisted of performing a high energy hip-hop dance routine. Mikey, Luke, guest judge Saf, Pennies and Fuz all gave the group standing ovations. Their performance was strong enough for the judges to send them to the Quarterfinals instead of David Pereira and Jade & Josh.

## Quarterfinals

Freestylers Laguna's Quarterfinals performance in Episode OUT07 consisted of performing a hip-hop dance routine. The group did not receive enough votes to advance to the Semifinals, eliminating them from the competition along with Anatoliy Yeroheen, instead of Duo Destiny.
Preacher Lawson

**Preacher Lawson** was a Stand-Up Comedian act from FantasyAGT: Battle of the Champions. He was eliminated in the Semifinals in the Judges' Choice.

## Background

Preacher Lawson was born In Portland, Oregon, but raised for most of his adolescence in Memphis, Tennessee. He moved 20 times before age 10, but if you asked him what city he was from, he would say Orlando, Florida because there, he grew as a comedian.

Growing up switching schools all of the time, he had to learn how to adapt. Everywhere he'd go, he would learn about different people and different cultures, but he noticed the one universal language everyone had in common was laughter. Through laughter, he spoke and warmed up to most people. Even when he wasn't the funniest, he was still the loudest.

Preacher started writing jokes when he was 16 for about a year, then decided to perform for the first time at age 17 as a bet with his mother. He considered giving this performance the best decision of his life.

Preacher has been blessed enough to meet a few idols of his. He has opened up for many well-known comedians. He won the 2015 Funniest Comedian In Florida and the 2016 Seattle International Comedy Competition.

His advice to others: "Don't Follow Your Dreams. Lead Them." [1]

## Preliminary

Preacher Lawson's Preliminary performance in Episode BC03 consisted of telling jokes about having a motorcycle and a neighbor telling him about her car flipping over. After the set ended, Fresh requested he tell another joke. Preacher then joked about his grandma not being afraid to die when driving and being religious. Mike, Saf, Pennies and Fresh all gave him standing ovations. His performance was strong enough for the judges to send him to Judge Cuts along with Paul Zerdin and instead of Drew Lynch

## Judge Cuts

Preacher Lawson's Judge Cuts performance in Episode BC010 consisted of telling jokes about being catfished by a girl who actually had a limp. Mike, Saf, guest judge Mikey, Pennies and Fresh all gave him standing ovations. His performance was strong enough for the judges to send him to the Quarterfinals.

## Quarterfinals

Preacher Lawson's Quarterfinal performance in Episode BC014 consisted of telling jokes about the world's fastest clapper, his struggle with big smart phones, and using a photo of himself as his phone's screensaver. Mike, Saf, Pennies and Fresh all gave him standing ovations. He received enough votes to advance to the Semifinals instead of Diavolo.

## Semifinals

Preacher Lawson's Semifinal performance in Episode BC016 consisted of telling jokes about being single, being ugly as a kid, Tyra Banks having a huge forehead, having big lips, and playing around with his four-year-old cousin. He received enough votes to place 6th or 7th in the voting. In the Judges' Choice, although Fresh voted for him, Mike, Saf and Pennies did not, eliminating him from the competition instead of Darci Lynne.
Luciano Rosso

**Luciano Rosso** was a Lip Syncing Performer act from FantasyAGT: Once Upon A Time. He was eliminated in Judge Cuts.

## Background

He was born in Tigre, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Actor, dancer and YouTube sensation with 450,000 subscribers who became a director for the music company Residual Urraka in which he also co-founded.

## Judge Cuts

Luciano Rosso's Judge Cuts performance in Episode OUT03 consisted of lip-syncing to a Spanish song, "El pollito pío". Disturbed and annoyed, Mikey and Pennies both buzzed the act, but Fuz 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 Rainer Hersch Orchestra.
Francis Brunn

**Francis Brunn** was a Juggler act from FantasyAGT: Battle of the Champions. He was eliminated in the Preliminaries.

## Background

Francis Brunn was a German juggler. Brunn took up juggling in 1939, joining a traveling show that played all over Europe. He moved to America to join the Ringling Brothers circus. He twice performed for President Dwight D. Eisenhower. He performed in Judy Garland's show at the Palace Theatre in New York in 1967. [1]

## Preliminary

Francis Brunn's preliminary performance in Episode BC05 consisted of juggling balls. At the end of the performance, he managed to juggle several disks with one hand while spinning a ball on one finger with the other with two spinning balls balanced on his forehead. Mike, Saf, Pennies and Fresh all gave him standing ovations. However, his performance was not strong enough for the judges to send him to Judge Cuts, eliminating him from the competition instead of Kristy Sellars and Cirque Du Soleil.
Kristy Sellars

**Kristy Sellars** was a Multimedia Pole Dancer act from FantasyAGT: Battle of the Champions. She was eliminated in the Semifinals.

## Background

Kristy Sellars competed on, and won, Season 9 of Australia's Got Talent. She is only the second non-musical winner in the show's history, and the second female after Bonnie Anderson.

## Preliminary

Kristy Sellars' preliminary performance in Episode BC05 consisted of performing a multimedia pole dance routine about being teleported into a clock world. Mike, Saf, Pennies and Fresh all gave her standing ovations. Her performance was strong enough for the judges to send her to Judge Cuts along with Cirque Du Soleil and instead of Francis Brunn.

## Judge Cuts

Kristy Sellars' Judge Cuts performance in Episode BC08 consisted of performing a multimedia pole dance routine with an "Alice in Wonderland" theme. Mike, Saf, guest judge Luke and Pennies all gave her standing ovations. Her performance was strong enough for the judges to send her to the Quarterfinals.

## Quarterfinals

Kristy Sellars' Quarterfinals performance in Episode BC013 consisted of performing a multimedia pole dance routine interacting with a painting of a rainbow. Mike, Saf, Pennies and Fresh all gave her standing ovations. She received enough votes to advance to the Semifinals instead of The Professional Regurgitator.

## Semifinals

Kristy Sellars' Semifinals performance in Episode BC016 consisted of performing a multimedia pole dance routine which involved interacting with a mirror, a tree and a set of stairs. Mike, Saf, Pennies and Fresh all gave her standing ovations. She did not receive enough votes to advance to the Finals along with Kenichi Ebina, instead of Zurcaroh.
Episode BC14

**Episode BC014** is the fourth and final Quarterfinal episode of FantasyAGT: Battle of the Champions. 12 acts performed for the judges, and 6 moved on to the semifinals. The acts that placed in 6th and 7th place in the voting were put in the Judges Choice, in which the main judges voted for the last act they wanted to see in the Semifinals. It came after Episode BC013 and before Episode BC015.

The main judges selected two acts and the side judges selected one act that they wanted to return back for the live shows that was eliminated in Judge Cuts or the Preliminaries. The returning act in this episode was Diavolo

## Judges' Choice

\*After a tie in the Judges' Choice voting, it was revealed that Paul Zerdin had received more of America's votes than Bir Khalsa had.
Golden Stars

**Golden Stars** were an acrobatic group act from FantasyAGT: Once Upon A Time. They were eliminated in Judge Cuts.

## Background

Golden Stars ("Золоті зірки") are a Ukrainian acrobatic troupe made up of four men; they made the live shows on *Ukraine's Got Talent* at some point in its first three seasons.

## Judge Cuts

Golden Stars' Judge Cuts performance in Episode OUT03 consisted of performing a comedic acrobatic routine where all the members dressed up as ballerinas and performed some acrobatic tricks. Luke gave the group a standing ovation. Their performance was not strong enough for the judges to send them to the Quarterfinals, eliminating them from the competition along with Bonebreakers and B Unique Crew, instead of Karen y Ricardo.
W.A.F.F.L.E. Crew

**W.A.F.F.L.E. Crew** was a dance group act from Season 15. They were eliminated in the Quarterfinals.

## Background

WAFFLE (We Are Family For Life Entertainment) is an innovative New York City-Based artist collective from almost all 5 boroughs. The group was founded by Andrew Saunders (Goofy), Yushon Stroughn (Sonic), and Joel Leitch (Aero Ace) in 2011. The inspiration behind the name came from hearing “We Are Family” by Sister Sledge. [1]
Xtreme Dance Force

**Xtreme Dance Force** was a dance group act from Season 15. They were eliminated without performing in the Judge Cuts.

## Background

Xtreme Dance Force is a high level dance company ranging from ages 5 to 19 that perform and compete in all dance styles throughout the Chicago land area, including national events. Housed by the Xtreme Dance Center, Xtreme resides in Naperville, IL with members who are from the surrounding area. Auditions for Xtreme are held every year at the end of June and beginning of August. Throughout the year Xtreme will accept new members based on ability level, and commitment. Xtreme stays on top of the entertainment industry by bringing in the World-renowned Choreographers and Teachers to set routines and work personally with the dancers. The company was set in place to prepare dancers for the professional world of dance. Though the company has multiple levels, Xtreme Dance Alliance (XDA) and Xtreme Dance Team (XDT), its reputation for training and performing has not been matched; XDF, Xtreme Dance Force, has entertained and delighted audiences across the country. With the direction and choreography of Sam Renzetti and his experienced staff, XDF has raised the level of what dance training and performing/competing is all about. [1]
Robin Williams

**Robin Williams** was a Stand-Up Comedian act from FantasyAGT: Battle of the Champions. He was eliminated in the Preliminaries, but was saved by Pennies. He was eliminated again in Judge Cuts.

## Background

Robin Williams was an American stand-up comedian and actor. Starting as a stand-up comedian in San Francisco and Los Angeles in the mid-1970s, he is credited with leading San Francisco's comedy renaissance. After rising to fame as Mork in Mork & Mindy (1978–82), Williams established a career in both stand-up comedy and feature film acting. He was known for his improvisational skills.

After his first starring film role in Popeye (1980), Williams starred or co-starred in several films that achieved both critical acclaim and financial success, including Good Morning, Vietnam (1987), Dead Poets Society (1989), Aladdin (1992), The Birdcage (1996), and Good Will Hunting (1997). He also starred in widely acclaimed films such as The World According to Garp (1982), Moscow on the Hudson (1984), Awakenings (1990), The Fisher King (1991), One Hour Photo (2002), and World's Greatest Dad (2009), as well as box office hits such as Hook (1991), Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), Jumanji (1995), and Night at the Museum (2006).

Williams won the 1997 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as teacher Sean Maguire in Good Will Hunting. He also received two Emmy Awards, seven Golden Globe Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and four Grammy Awards throughout his career. [1]

## Preliminary

Robin Williams' preliminary performance in Episode BC04 consisted of performing his stand-up routine about golfers. Mike, Saf, Pennies and Fresh all gave him standing ovations. Although his performance was not strong enough for the judges to send him to Judge Cuts along with Randy Feltface, Pennies chose to use his save on him, sending him to Judge Cuts.

## Judge Cuts

Robin Williams' Judge Cuts performance in Episode BC010 consisted of performing a stand-up routine about the reproductive system of men versus women. Mike, Saf and Pennies gave him standing ovations. His performance was not strong enough for the judges to send him to Quarterfinals, eliminating him from the competition.
Xclusive

**Xclusive** was a Robotic Mime Dancer act from FantasyAGT: Battle of the Champions. He was eliminated in the Preliminaries.

## Background

Born to songwriter and musician parents, Xclusive, whose real name is Kenneth Paryo, has studied classical piano technique for over nine years. He also became proficient in multiple genres of music as well as music production and writing.

He became interested in dancing at the age of 13. After about four years of practice he perfected his own freestyle moves and began to perform and battle at dance competitions.

Xclusive has performed on the dance reality show “So You Think You Can Dance.” He has opened for Trey Songz, Minor League Basketball, National Basketball Association and the National Collegiate Athletic Association. [1]

## Preliminary

Xclusive's Preliminary performance in Episode BC02 consisted of robotic miming and dancing to a self-mixed track. Saf gave him a standing ovation. His performance was not strong enough for the judges to send him to the Judge Cuts, eliminating him from the competition instead of Aaron Crow.
STOMP!

**STOMP!** was a percussion group act from FantasyAGT: Battle of the Champions. They were eliminated in the Quarterfinals.

## Background

STOMP! is a percussion group, originating in Brighton, United Kingdom that uses the body and ordinary objects to create a physical theatre performance using rhythms, acrobatics and pantomime. [1]

## Preliminary

STOMP!'s preliminary performance in Episode BC01 consisted of performing a percussion routine using only basketballs. Later on during the performance, they switched to a kitchen theme with members doing a new percussion routine with items in a kitchen. Mike, Saf, Pennies and Fresh all gave the group standing ovations, applauding them for their original and creative performance to start off the season. Their performance was strong enough for the judges to send them to Judge Cuts instead of Smage Bros. Riding Shows.

## Judge Cuts

STOMP!'s Judge Cuts performance in Episode BC09 consisted of performing a percussion routine while hanging from a sign spelled out with their name. Mike, Saf, guest judge Nerdy, Pennies and Fresh all gave the group standing ovations. Their performance was strong enough for the judges to send them to the Quarterfinals.

## Quarterfinals

STOMP!'s Quarterfinal performance in Episode BC011 consisted of performing a percussion routine using newspapers and body sounds like coughing. Unimpressed and noting their huge lack of improvement, Mike, Saf, Pennies and Fresh all hit their buzzers. STOMP! did not receive enough votes to move on to the Semifinals, eliminating them from the competition instead of Ndlovu Youth Choir.

## Trivia

* STOMP! is the first act to perform on FantasyAGT: Battle of the Champions and on *FantasyAGT*.
* STOMP! is the first act in the history of *FantasyAGT* to be buzzed out by all four judges.
We The Kingdom

**We The Kingdom** was a Country Band act from FantasyAGT: Once Upon A Time. They finished the competition in 7th place.

## Background

Newly signed to Capitol CMG, We the Kingdom features members of the Cash family, most notably Ed Cash, who is an accomplished producer (Bethel, Chris Tomlin, NeedtoBreathe, Crowder, Phil Wickham) and noted songwriter whose credits include “How Great is Our God”, “Red Letters, ”Jesus Messiah”, “Whom Shall I Fear”, “All My Hope” and many others. We The Kingdom’s sound is a unique blend of worship, vulnerability and grit that points people to a transforming experience with Jesus. Their debut EP is due out Fall 2019.

“The heart of We The Kingdom is to create music that candidly tells how God reached into the middle of our brokenness, and drew us into His story of redemption. Songs of testimony and worship have been a healing salve for us. We want to share our journey with others with the hope that God will use that as a catalyst for healing in others. Our heart’s desire is to see captives set free, relationships restored, and people brought to the Cross. We pray that God would sew the thread of His promises through the stories of each song we write, and weave together a tapestry that points straight to the great love of Jesus.” – We the Kingdom [1]

## Judge Cuts

We The Kingdom's Judge Cuts performance in Episode OUT01 consisted of performing their song, "Holy Water". Mikey, Luke, guest KD, Pennies and Fuz all gave the group standing ovations. Touched by the performance, KD hit his golden buzzer, sending the group straight to the Quarterfinals.

## Quarterfinals

We The Kingdom's Quarterfinals performance in Episode OUT06 consisted of performing their song "SOS." Mikey, Luke, Pennies and Fuz all gave the group standing ovations. The group received enough votes to advance to the Semifinals instead of The Koi Boys.

## Semifinals

We The Kingdom's Semifinals performance in Episode OUT09 consisted of performing their song "Dancing On The Waves." Mikey, Luke and Fuz all gave the group standing ovations. The group received enough votes to advance to the Final instead of OneRepublic.

## Finals

We The Kingdom's Final performance in Episode OUT11 consisted of performing their song "Don't Tread On Me." Mikey, Luke, Saf and Fuz all gave the group standing ovations.
Walk Off The Earth

**Walk Off The Earth** was an Acoustic Band act from FantasyAGT: Once Upon A Time. They were eliminated in the Semifinals.

## Background

Walk off the Earth is a Canadian indie pop band from Burlington, Ontario. The group is known for its music videos of covers and originals. The band is well known for covering pop-genre music on YouTube, making use of instruments such as the ukulele and the theremin, as well as looping samples. [1]

## Judge Cuts

Walk off the Earth's Judge Cuts performance in Episode OUT03 consisted of singing and playing bells to Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus' "Old Town Road". Mikey, Luke, guest judge Mike, Pennies and Fuz all gave the group standing ovations. Their performance was strong enough for the judges to send them to Quarterfinals instead of The Koi Boys and Alexandr Misko.

## Quarterfinals

Walk off the Earth's Quarterfinals performance in Episode OUT08 consisted of singing and playing guitar to Gotye and Kimbra's "Somebody That I Used To Know." Mikey, Luke, Pennies and Fuz all gave the group standing ovations. The group placed in either 7th or 8th place in the voting. Although Mikey did not vote for them, Luke, Pennies and Fuz did, sending them to the Semifinals instead of Matteo Lane.

## Semifinals

Walk off the Earth's Semifinals performance in Episode OUT10 consisted of singing and playing guitar to Jon Bellion's "All Time Low." Mikey, Luke and Fuz all gave the group standing ovations. The group did not receive enough votes to advance to the Final, eliminating them from the competition along with Matteo Lane and Kevin Li.
William Close

**William Close** was an Instrumentalist act from FantasyAGT: Battle of the Champions. He was eliminated in Judge Cuts, but was brought back as a Wildcard for the Quarterfinals. He was eliminated again in the Quarterfinals.

## Background

The first Earth Harp was invented in 1999 by artist/musician, William Close. It is the longest stringed instrument in the world, with strings that extend up to 1,000 feet in length. It uses architecture and landscape as part of the instrument. The architecture basically becomes the instrument. The Earth Harp’s first installation featured the resonating chamber mounted on one side of a valley with the strings stretched out nearly 1,000 ft to the other side. It turned the valley into a giant harp!

The Earth Harp is played using violin resin on cotton gloves and musical bows. The performer’s hands are run along the strings to created cello-like tones. The act of rubbing the strings creates a longitudinal compression wave. This vibration is similar to the vibration patterns that produce tones when you run your finger around the edge of a wine glass. It is also similar to the vibration patterns created while playing singing bowls.

As William Close experimented with some of his early design concepts, he created a method of tuning the giant long strings; using a specially designed tuning block that he discovered could tune the strings to any scale. The instrument is typically tuned in an A minor scale. Flats and sharps can also be included for certain installations; this is easily done by shifting the tuning block.

Since that day in 1999, William and MASS Ensemble have created hundreds of Earth Harp installations all over the world. From the Grand Theater of Shanghai to the Space Needle in Seattle, each installation is unique to its own environment. An Earth Harp installation celebrates the architecture and landscape of its surroundings. The environment and architecture are transformed by the strings. [1]

## Preliminary

William Close's preliminary performance in Episode BC05 consisted of playing music. 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 Ludovico Einaudi.

## Judge Cuts

William Close's Judge Cuts performance in Episode BC09 consisted of playing the earth harp, and a drum wheel, as guest singer Rafe Pearlman sang The Who's "Love, Reign O'er Me". Mike, Saf, guest judge Nerdy, Pennies and Fresh all gave him standing ovations. His performance was not strong enough for the judges to send him to the Quarterfinals but he was later reinstated as a wildcard.

## Quarterfinals

William Close's Quarterfinals performance in Episode BC011 consisted of playing the earth harp to The White Stripes' "Seven Nation Army." Mike and Saf gave him standing ovations. He did not receive enough votes to advance to the Semifinals, eliminating him from the competition instead of Darci Lynne.