America's Got Talent: Extreme
America's Got Talent: Extreme (also known as AGT: Extreme) is an American reality television and talent competition series created by Simon Cowell that aired on NBC from February 21 to March 14, 2022, following a sneak peek episode that aired on February 20. The series is a spinoff of America's Got Talent that focuses on stunt performers. Terry Crews hosts the series, with Cowell, Nikki Bella, and Travis Pastrana serving as judges.
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| Created by | Simon Cowell |
| Presented by | Terry Crews |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
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| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | February 21 – March 14, 2022 |
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| America's Got Talent | |
Format
The series is conducted using a condensed version of the format used in the main America's Got Talent series, and focuses exclusively on larger-scale acts—primarily stunt performers—that are unsuited for a traditional stage setting.
Similarly to the main series, acts that receive a majority vote from the judging panel during their audition performance advance to the finals, the judges may use buzzers to signal their disapproval of an act (with the performance automatically ending if all three judges use their buzzer), while each judge, along with host Terry Crews, can use the "Golden Buzzer" to automatically advance one act of their choice to the finals, regardless of the opinion of the other judges.
In the finale, the acts are further eliminated (with acts now voted on by a panel of "superfans", similarly to America's Got Talent: The Champions), reaching a top four, and then a top two—with the winner receiving $500,000.
Production
On May 14, 2021, NBC announced that it had ordered America's Got Talent: Extreme as the second U.S. spinoff of America's Got Talent, following America's Got Talent: The Champions, with franchise creator Simon Cowell confirmed as an executive producer and judge for the series.[1][2] On October 1, 2021, it was announced that retired WWE wrestler Nikki Bella and extreme sportsman Travis Pastrana would serve as judges alongside Cowell. Main AGT host Terry Crews also hosts Extreme.[3][4]
Filming occurred at the Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia from September 27 to October 20, 2021.[5][6] Escape artist Jonathan Goodwin was hospitalized following an accident during a rehearsal, in which he was crushed between two cars in mid-air and fell to the ground whilst trying to escape a straitjacket. A spokesperson confirmed to Variety on October 15 that production had been temporarily suspended.[7][8] Filming would later resume and wrap in early-January 2022 at the Irwindale Speedway in Irwindale, California.[9][10]
AGT: Extreme was originally scheduled to premiere in 2022 on NBC's mideseason lineup. On January 19, 2022, NBC announced that the premiere had been pushed ahead to February 21, 2022, as American Song Contest had been pushed back to midseason due to COVID-19-related concerns.[10][8] A half-hour sneak peek aired on February 20, following the primetime broadcast of the 2022 Winter Olympics' closing ceremony.[11]
On May 16, 2022, NBC shelved the series indefinitely.[12]
Episodes
| No. | Title [13][14] | Original air date [13][14] | Prod. code [13] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | "AGT: Extreme Sneak Peek" | February 20, 2022 | N/A | 3.11[15] |
| 1 | "Auditions Premiere" | February 21, 2022 | 101 | 4.49[16] |
| 2 | "Auditions 2" | February 28, 2022 | 102 | 3.43[17] |
| 3 | "Auditions 3" | March 7, 2022 | 103 | 3.26[18] |
| 4 | "Auditions End and the $500,000 Finale" | March 14, 2022 | 104 | 3.06[19] |
Season overview
The following below lists the results of each participant's overall performance in this season:
- Winner | Runner-up | Finalist
- Eliminated |
Golden Buzzer Audition | 
Wildcard Finalist
| Participant[20] | Age(s) 1 | Act | From | Preliminary | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Evans |
33 | Free Runner | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 1 | Finalist |
| Aaron Wheelz |
29 | Wheelchair Motocross | Las Vegas | 1 | Runner-up |
| Alfredo Silva's Cage Riders |
24-55 | Stunt Performers | Las Vegas | 2 | Winner |
| America's Little Sisters | 29-45 | Wrestling Group | Los Angeles | 3 | Eliminated |
| Bruce Cook | 34 | Motocross Performer | Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada | 3 | Eliminated |
| Chloe Chambers | 17 | Race Car Driver | Monroe, New York | 3 | Eliminated |
| Cyndel Flores |
23 | Aerialist | Sarasota, Florida | 3 | Finalist |
| Danny Zzzz | 51 | Escape Artist | St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada | 2 | Eliminated |
| David "The Bullet" Smith | 44 | Human Cannonball | Salem, Oregon | 1 | Eliminated |
| Diako Diaby | 27 | Professional Skateboarder | Paris, France | 2 | Eliminated |
| Dr. Danger & Mary | 52, 59 | Daredevil Duo | Mendoza, Texas | 3 | Eliminated |
| Erika Lemay |
38 | Aerialist | Lévis, Quebec, Canada | 4 | Grand-Finalist |
| Hunter & Lillian | 24, 90 | Motorcycle Duo | Fairview, Wisconsin | 2 | Eliminated |
| Jade Kindar-Martin |
47 | High Wire Performer | Shelburne, Vermont | 2 | Grand-Finalist |
| Jenna Bandy | 28 | Sports Trick Shooter | Thousand Oaks, California | 1 | Eliminated |
| Leeky Da Bikestar | 31 | Dirt Bike Performer | Queens | 1 | Eliminated |
| NomNomSammieBoy | 32 | Competitive Eater | Brooklyn | 3 | Eliminated |
| Shemika Campbell | 29 | Limbo Dancer | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | 3 | Eliminated |
| The Contraption Kings | 27-33 | Stunt Performers | United States & Australia | 2 | Eliminated |
| The Flying Royals | 21-41 | Trapeze Artists | Orlando, Florida | 2 | Eliminated |
| The JCB Dancing Diggers | 22-51 | Heavy Machinery Dancers | Savannah, Georgia | 4 | Eliminated |
| The Joogsquad | 27-35 | Stunt Team | Clearwater Beach | 1 | Eliminated |
| The Nerveless Nocks | 30, 55 | Daredevil Duo | Sarasota, Florida | 4 | Eliminated |
| Verge Aero |
30-56 | Drone Precision Group | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 1 | Finalist |
| William Brandon | 32 | Fire Dancer | Atlanta, Georgia | 4 | Eliminated |
- ^1 Ages denoted for a participant(s), pertain to their final performance for this season.
Preliminary 1 (February 21)
| Participant | Order | Buzzes | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowell | Bella | Pastrana | |||
| Aaron Evans | 1 | Advanced | |||
| The Joogsquad | 2 | Eliminated | |||
| Verge Aero | 3 | Advanced | |||
| David "The Bullet" Smith | 4 | Eliminated | |||
| Jenna Bandy | 5 |  |
Eliminated | ||
| Leeky Da Bikestar | 6 | Eliminated | |||
| Aaron Wheelz | 7 | Advanced | |||
Preliminary 2 (February 28)
| Participant | Order | Buzzes | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowell | Bella | Pastrana | |||
| The Contraption Kings | 1 | Eliminated | |||
| Hunter & Lillian | 2 | Eliminated | |||
| Diako Diaby | 3 | Eliminated | |||
| Jade Kindar-Martin | 4 | Advanced | |||
| The Flying Royals | 5 | Eliminated | |||
| Danny Zzzz | 6 | Eliminated | |||
| Alfredo Silva's Cage Riders | 7 | Advanced | |||
Preliminary 3 (March 7)
| Participant | Order | Buzzes | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowell | Bella | Pastrana | |||
| Dr. Danger & Mary | 1 | Eliminated | |||
| Chloe Chambers | 2 | Eliminated | |||
| Cyndel Flores | 3 | Advanced | |||
| NomNomSammieBoy | 4 | |
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Eliminated | |
| Shemika Campbell | 5 | Eliminated | |||
| Bruce Cook | 6 | Eliminated | |||
| America's Little Sisters | 7 | |
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Eliminated |
Preliminary 4 (March 14)
| Participant | Order | Buzzes | Result | ||
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| Cowell | Bella | Pastrana | |||
| The Nerveless Nocks | 1 | Eliminated | |||
| William Brandon | 2 | Eliminated | |||
| The JCB Dancing Diggers | 3 | Eliminated | |||
| Erika Lemay | 4 | Advanced | |||
Finale (March 14)
Guest Performers: Avril Lavigne, Travis Barker & Travis Pastrana[21]
- Winner | Runner-up | Top 4
| Finalist | Result |
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| Aaron Evans | Finalist |
| Aaron Wheelz | Runner-up |
| Alfredo Silva’s Cage Riders | Winner |
| Cyndel Flores | Finalist |
| Erika Lemay | Grand-Finalist |
| Jade Kindar-Martin | Grand-Finalist |
| Verge Aero | Finalist |
Ratings
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating (18–49) | Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | "AGT: Extreme Sneak Peek" | February 20, 2022 | 0.5 | 3.11[15] |
| 1 | "Auditions Premiere" | February 21, 2022 | 0.7 | 4.49[16] |
| 2 | "Auditions 2" | February 28, 2022 | 0.5 | 3.43[17] |
| 3 | "Auditions 3" | March 7, 2022 | 0.5 | 3.26[18] |
| 4 | "Auditions End and the $500,000 Finale" | March 14, 2022 | 0.5 | 3.06[19] |
References
- Peter White (May 14, 2021). "America's Got Talent Scores Extreme Spinoff On NBC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
- "NBC Bolsters Year-Round Programming Slate with Bold, Compelling Dramas in the Fall, Fresh and Funny Midseason Comedy Blocks and Dominant Unscripted Programming Across the Calendar" (Press release). NBC. May 14, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2021 – via The Futon Critic.
- Peter White (October 1, 2021). "AGT: Extreme: Terry Crews To Host With Nikki Bella & Travis Pastrana Set As Judges Alongside Simon Cowell". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- "NBC Announces Host and Judges for America's Got Talent: Extreme" (Press release). NBC. October 1, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2021 – via The Futon Critic.
- Rodney Ho (September 17, 2021). "America's Got Talent Extreme shooting at Atlanta Motor Speedway Sept. 27-Oct. 20". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
- "America's Got Talent: EXTREME - Show Dates". On Camera Audiences. Archived from the original on September 18, 2021. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
- Ellise Shafer (October 15, 2021). "America's Got Talent: Extreme Pauses Production After On-Set Accident". Variety. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- Matt Webb Mitovich (January 19, 2022). "NBC's AGT: Extreme Now Set for February Premiere, Four-Week Run". TVLine. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- "America's Got Talent: EXTREME - Show Dates". On Camera Audiences. Archived from the original on January 4, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- Nellie Andreeva (January 19, 2022). "NBC Delays American Song Contest, Slots America's Got Talent: Extreme". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
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- Decker, Trevor (March 14, 2022). "Watch Avril Lavigne's AGT Extreme Finale Performance of 'Bite Me' | Trevor Decker News". Retrieved March 15, 2022.