Ashes & Arrows, a country rock band that originated in Asheville, took the America’s Got Talent stage once again on Tuesday night, Aug. 13.
The band, which made it through audition rounds with their original song “Born to Love,” wowed the judges on the quarterfinal stage with another original piece.
So, did the band earn enough audience votes to advance to the semifinal rounds of AGT? Here’s what we know.
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Did Ashes & Arrows advance to the AGT semifinals?
Ashes & Arrows advanced to the AGT semifinals with glowing reviews from all four judges.
What did AGT judges say about Ashes & Arrows?
Judge Howie Mandel was originally unimpressed by Ashes & Arrows following their audition performance. His skeptical comments were met with boos from the crowd – and his fellow judges.
“You have great voices, great harmony, but personally, this was a great song in a pub,” Mandel said. “If I was in a bar and you guys were playing I would have the best night ever.”
During the band’s appearance on the quarterfinal stage, however, Mandel was on his feet cheering during Ashes & Arrows’ performance of another original song, “Wild Horses.”
“That was not a pub, that song was great,” Mandel said. “You rose to the occasion.”
Sofia Vergara said she loved the song and called the performance on “another level.” Simon Cowell said the song was “amazing,” and praised band member Jonathan Calhoun’s performance in particular.
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Which America’s Got Talent acts advanced in quarterfinals Week 1?
- Richard Goodall
- Ashes & Arrows
- Roni Sagi and Rhythm
During the Aug. 13 show, judge Sofia Vergara gave the Hakuna Matata Acrobats, an acrobatics group from Tanzania, her live show Golden Buzzer, advancing them directly to the finals.
What did Ashes & Arrows perform Aug. 13 on AGT?
The band performed another original song titled “Wild Horses.” The song was released as a single June 7 on Spotify and currently has around 160,000 plays.
How does America’s Got Talent work?
AGT Season 19, in which Ashes & Arrows is competing, is broken down into four rounds: auditions, quarterfinals, semifinals and the final round. Eight two-hour audition episodes, as well as the first episode of quarterfinals, have already taken place this year.
Acts that earned at least three “Yes” votes from the show’s judges avoided elimination in order to be considered for live shows. Ashes & Arrows, who received the necessary votes, will go on to feature in the second stage – quarterfinals – in the hopes to win a spot in the semifinals.
The band was one of 44 acts competing for only 12 spots in the semifinals. You can vote during live shows at NBC.com/AGTVote, or through the AGT App.
When are the AGT semifinals?
The semifinals and Live Results air Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 10 and 11.
When is the AGT finale?
The two-night Season 19 finale will take place Sept. 17 and 24.
Iris Seaton is the trending news reporter for the Asheville Citizen Times, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at iseaton@citizentimes.com.
