Canada’s Got Talent Reveals All Performers Heading to the Semi-Finals
– 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*
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*4DANCE *– Dancers
Calgary, ABCGT.Citytv.com / YouTube
Check Out 4DANCE’s Performance HERE
*6 Pack Lapadat *– Strongman Act
Guelph, ONCGT.Citytv.com / YouTube
Check Out 6 Pack Papadat’s Performance HERE
*Arik Pipestem *– Hoop Dancer
Calgary, ABCGT.Citytv.com / YouTube
Check Out Arik Pipestem’s Performance HERE
*Cassidy Civet *– Furry Musician
Port Moody, BCCGT.Citytv.com / YouTube
*Denique *– Musician
Montreal, QCCGT.Citytv.com / YouTube
*FenyxFyre *– Stunt/Danger Act
London, ON
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*Lenya Wilks *– Singer
Brandon, MBCGT.Citytv.com / YouTube
Check Out Lenya Wilks’ Performance HERE*Seth’s Amazing Pets *– Animal Act
Toronto, ONCGT.Citytv.com / YouTube
*The Renegades *– Dance Troupe
Toronto, ONCGT.Citytv.com / YouTubeCheck Out The Renegades’ Performance HERE
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