– 18 acts from across Canada inch closer to victory as they compete in the semi-finals, beginning next Tuesday May 3 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Citytv –
– Top performances from tonight’s episode of Canada’s Got Talent, now available to share and post –
TORONTO, April 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On tonight’s episode of Canada’s Got Talent on Citytv, the #CGT judges – Howie Mandel, Lilly Singh, Trish Stratus, Kardinal Offishall – and host Lindsay Ell selected the 18 acts moving on to the semifinal round. They are:
- Arik Pipestem – Calgary, AB – Hoop Dancer
- Canine Circus – Toronto, ON – Circus Act
- Chucky Mady – Windsor, ON – World Record Breaker
- Courtney Gilmour – Toronto, ON – Comedian
- Esther & Ezekiel – Caledonia, ON – Singers
- GRVMNT – Vancouver, BC – Dance Troupe – **Lilly’s Golden Buzzer**
- Jeanick Fournier – Chicoutimi, QC – Singer – **Lindsay’s Golden Buzzer**
- Kellie Loder – St. John’s, NFLD – Singer
- Ola Dada – Fort McMurray, AB – Comedian
- Savio Joseph – Brampton, ON – Magician
- Shadow Entertainment – Mississauga, ON – Bollywood Fusion Dance Troupe
- Shea – Vancouver, BC – Singer – **Howie’s Golden Buzzer**
- Sébastien Savard – Alma, QC – Object Balancing Violinist
- Stacey Kay – Cambridge, ON – Singer – **Kardinal’s Golden Buzzer**
- The Renegades – Toronto, ON – Dance Troupe – **Group Golden Buzzer**
- The Sentimentalists – Toronto, ON – Mentalists
- Theo & Mila – Oakville, ON – Acro Gymnastics – **Trish’s Golden Buzzer**
- Trillium Entertainment – Toronto, ON – Aerial Circus Act
Plus, key moments from tonight’s episode include:
- In a surprise twist, the judges gave dance troupe The Renegades (Toronto, ON) a group golden buzzer after they brought the entire crowd to their feet and had them cheering their name
- 4DANCE (Calgary, AB) wowed Kardinal, Trish and Lilly with the emotional maturity in their dance performance
- 6 Pack Papadat (Guelph, ON) showed incredible strength by holding 120 horsepower with his two bare hands
- Trish connected with Hoop Dancer Arik Pipestem (Calgary, AB) and his ability to tell a story with movement
- Singer Lenya Wilks (Brandon, MB) gave a powerful performance that had Howie “feeling her heart” and Kardinal said “demolished the stage”
Download photography from tonight’s episode HERE
**If you’re interested in setting up interviews with any of the contestants from tonight’s episode, please let us know (contact details below), and we’ll be happy to facilitate**
4DANCE – Dancers
Calgary, AB
Check Out 4DANCE’s Performance HERE
6 Pack Lapadat – Strongman Act
Guelph, ON
Check Out 6 Pack Papadat’s Performance HERE
Arik Pipestem – Hoop Dancer
Calgary, AB
Check Out Arik Pipestem’s Performance HERE
Cassidy Civet – Furry Musician
Port Moody, BC
Denique – Musician
Montreal, QC
FenyxFyre – Stunt/Danger Act
London, ON
Lenya Wilks – Singer
Brandon, MB
Check Out Lenya Wilks’ Performance HERE
Seth’s Amazing Pets – Animal Act
Toronto, ON
The Renegades – Dance Troupe
Toronto, ON
Check Out The Renegades’ Performance HERE
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