On TV Tonight: “America’s Got Talent” kicks off its live shows starting Tuesday, August 18 (8–10 p.m. ET/PT) on NBC, with next-day streaming on Peacock. Result shows will follow on Wednesday nights (8–9 p.m. ET/PT).
Joining us for the Wednesday, August 19 result show will be K-pop band NCT 127, who will perform on the AGT stage ahead of their highly anticipated seventh studio album, BLINGY, on August 24.
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Key Takeaways
- This week the audience takes over as live voting begins
- The Season 21 Live Shows begin August 18, 2026 on NBC, with Quarterfinals running through September 8, Semifinals on September 15–16
- The America’s Got Talent Finals and Finale air September 22 and 23.
44 acts in all made it to the live shows. Here is the a look at the first round of acts performing live on Tuesday, August 18, with the elimination show on Wednesday, August 19 on NBC, streaming next day on Peacock.
Get the most current America’s Got Talent news in our America’s Got Talent page for show recaps, contestant interviews, judges comments and more.
How To Vote for your favorites this season
In addition to a new way to vote, this season, all the power is in the audience’s hands. There are no Live Golden Buzzers, no Wild Cards, no Saves or other ways for the Judges to influence which Acts make it through the competition once the Live Shows start.
At the start of each Tuesday night Live Show, you can cast up to ten votes for your favorite Act(s) by logging into either the AGT section of the NBC website, the AGT mobile app, or commenting on the designated “vote here” TikTok post on the @AGT account. The TikTok method is brand-new this season, and doesn’t require a special log-in. Anyone with an active TikTok account is eligible to cast their vote via comment.
Get the most current America’s Got Talent news in our America’s Got Talent page for show recaps, contestant interviews, judges comments and more.
Voting on all three platforms closes at 7am ET on Wednesday morning, with the saved contestants getting a few weeks off before their final performances in September.
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Quarterfinal Group 1 airing 8/18
Ashford Sanders
Brook Lynn
Cris Sosa
Hundred Fingers
James & Marina
Jesse White Tumbling Team
Luke Taleno
Olivia Befus
Royal Lasers
Sando
The CommUNITY
ATL CHOIR
Judges Simon Cowell, Sofia Vergara, Mel B and Howie Mandel are back along with host Terry Crews return for an all-new season to discover the most talented acts in America.
“America’s Got Talent” airs Tuesdays and Wednesdays on NBC, next day on Peacock.
Get the most current America’s Got Talent news in our America’s Got Talent page for show recaps, contestant interviews, judges comments and more.
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