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AGT Live Results: Did Your Favorites Make It To The Season 21 Semifinals?

Kenan Thompson’s surprise guest judge debut reshapes AGT Season 21, sending a teen singer straight to the semifinals.

By · Published September 5, 2026  23:45 UTC · Updated September 6, 2026  05:32 UTC

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Subsequent reports detailed the outcomes. Yahoo.com published the winners and eliminations after the America’s Vote, enumerating which contestants left the competition. Gold Derby and TV Insider identified the three acts that earned spots in the semifinals.

Entertainment Weekly and the Yahoo News UK article noted that Kenan Thompson stepped in as guest judge, replacing Simon Cowell, and that a Golden Buzzer was awarded during the episode. A discrepancy appears between outlets. Yahoo News UK states that Thompson “sends Simon’s Golden Buzzer pick straight to the AGT Finals,” implying he advanced a prior Simon‑chosen act.

In contrast, Entertainment Weekly, Gold Derby, and TV Insider report that Thompson himself granted the Golden Buzzer to Lai Noelle. The differing descriptions also create uncertainty over whether the buzzer advanced the act to the finals or merely to the semifinals, a point not clarified by any source. The season proceeds toward its semifinal stage, and viewers can follow upcoming performances through the network’s schedule and ongoing entertainment news updates.

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Which act received a Golden Buzzer in the Quarterfinals Round 3?

Entertainment Weekly, Gold Derby and TV Insider report that 14‑year‑old Texas singer Lai Noelle received a Golden Buzzer from guest judge Kenan Thompson.

How many acts advanced to the semifinals after the Quarterfinals Round 3?

Gold Derby’s recap states that three acts advanced to the semifinals.

Who served as guest judge in place of Simon Cowell for the Quarterfinals Round 3?

Kenan Thompson served as the guest judge, as noted by Entertainment Weekly and Yahoo News UK.

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