Now that the remaining 11 acts have returned to the AGT: All-Stars stage for one last performance, we’re just one week away from (finally!) crowning a winner.
Monday’s episode officially kicked off the Finals, giving each of the 11 finalists — Aidan Bryant, Aidan McCann, Ana-Maria Mărgean, Avery Dixon, Bello Sisters, Detroit Youth Choir, Kodi Lee, Light Balance Kids, Mike E. Winfield, Power Duo and Tom Ball — their final opportunity to impress the AGT superfans and earn their votes.
Now, this is the point during a season of reality competition that we must ask ourselves two questions: Who do we think should win the whole shebang, and who do we think actually will take home the top prize? Those answers are rarely the same, especially on a show like AGT: All-Stars, where the opinions of the superfans don’t always align with the rest of us watching from home.
Personally, my money’s on Lee. The inspiring musician, whose incredible talent is as genuine as the joy he expresses in each performance, is never less than phenomenal — the rare act that both the superfans and the viewers seem to love. Plus, he already won his season of AGT, so why not add another trophy to the case?
Read on for a breakdown of the 11 remaining acts, including video of their final performances from Monday’s episode. Once you’ve taken stock of who’s left, vote in our polls below: Which act do you predict will win, and which do you believe should win?
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AIDAN BRYANT
Image Credit: Courtesy of NBC This gravity-defying aerialist, who earned the most superfans in the second week of Preliminary auditions, once again wowed the judges with another dizzying feat in the Finals.
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AIDAN MCCANN
Image Credit: Courtesy of NBC This real-life Harry Potter, fresh off snagging the judges’ Golden Buzzer in the fourth week of Preliminary auditions, managed to conjure up another impressive magic act for the Finals — though I’m wondering how effective his spell will be over the superfans.
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ANA-MARIA MARGEAN
Image Credit: Courtesy of NBC The superfans loved what this young ventriloquist brought to her Preliminary audition last month, so I’m sure they ate up her second showing in the Finals, an enchanting duet of “I Put a Spell on You.”
Then again, I’m no ventriloquist, so who am I to speak for them?
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AVERY DIXON
Image Credit: Courtesy of NBC This saxophone prodigy was music to the superfans’ ears during his Preliminary audition, and nary a sour note was hit when he returned for the Finals with an incredible performance of Earth, Wind & Fire’s “September.”
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BELLO SISTERS
Image Credit: Courtesy of NBC Frankly, I was surprised when this acrobatic trio won the superfans’ votes in the season premiere, but after their triumphant return in the Finals, I totally get it — as does Simon Cowell, who seemed especially impressed by their second showing.
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DETROIT YOUTH CHOIR
Image Credit: Courtesy of NBC It’s impossible not to root for this Golden Buzzer-winning vocal crew, who returned for the Finals with another strong performance of Panic! At the Disco’s “Hey Look Ma, I Made It.”
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KODI LEE
Image Credit: Courtesy of NBC Easily one of the competition’s clearest frontrunners, Lee had the superfans’ eating from the palm of his endlessly talented hand after his Preliminary audition, only to return for the Finals with an even more impressive performance of David Bowie’s “Heroes.”
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LIGHT BALANCE KIDS
Image Credit: Courtesy of NBC After winning a Golden Buzzer in the season premiere, this electrifying group returned to light up the stage in the Finals. And Cowell thinks they’re “unbeatable.” (Is he right? We’ll see…)
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MIKE E. WINFIELD
Image Credit: Courtesy of NBC After earning a Golden Buzzer for his routine about how fame has gone to his family’s head, the comedian once again had the judges in stitches throughout his latest set in the Finals.
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POWER DUO
Image Credit: Courtesy of NBC Already in favor with the superfans from their strong showing in the Preliminary auditions, this high-flying pair soared into the Finals with another moving performance.
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TOM BALL
Image Credit: Courtesy of NBC Ball, who earned the judges’ Golden Buzzer in the fifth week of Preliminary auditions, returned in the Finals with a powerful performance of Radiohead’s “Creep.” Was it strong enough for the superfans’ liking? Time will tell.
OK, now that we’ve worked through all 11 acts, weigh in via our polls below.
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