‘America’s Got Talent’ 2016 update: Teenage comedian Lori Mae Hernandez gets #DunkinSave
Find out the six acts that are advancing to the semifinals
Lori Mae Hernandez is heading to “America’s Got Talent” Season 11 semifinals after her satirical attacks on presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton amused and convinced voters to save her. The 13-year-old stand up comedienne from Lancaster, California earned the #DunkinSave during the first round of AGT live shows Tuesday night in Hollywood.
During her stand-up comedy performance, Hernandez has described Trump as a “little orange man with a hair like a troll doll.”
“I love this country and I believe that America is smart, and I know, whoever the voters pick to be our next President, well, she’ll do great... It’s all in the emails,” she said, eliciting cheers from the audience.
Hernandez faced elimination together with Deadly Games and Hara the magician after public voting ended. She cried as AGT host Nick Cannon announced her name.
“I feel so thankful, thank you guys so much. Everyone, thank you!” Hernandez said between sobs.
After the first live show, the seven acts that are going to “America’s Got Talent” 2016 semifinals are:
1. Musicality
2. Jayna Brown
3. Laura Bretan
4. Tape Face
5. Jon Dorenbos
6. Lori Mae Hernandez
7. Deadly Games
Meanwhile, Dorothy Williams, Outlawz, Daniel Joyner, Sila Sveta and Hara failed to make it on the next round. The recent elimination narrowed down the AGT list to 31 acts.
The remaining acts will perform on AGT live shows scheduled on Aug. 2 , Aug. 23 , Aug. 30 , Sep. 6 , and Sep. 13 .
Viewers of NBC’s top-rated talent show can participate in choosing the winner of the US$1 million (AU$1.33 million) prize on “America’s Got Talent.” Votes can be submitted via “America’s Got Talent” Official App, via NBC’s website and facebook page, Google search or calls to the unique toll free number assigned to each performer.
Voting is limited to 10 times per act per email address or Facebook account during the specified voting window. Only individuals aged 13 and older and reside within the 50 US states, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico are allowed to participate.
