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America's Got Talent season 13

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  • Jason Raff
  • Sam Donnelly{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/americas-got-talent-jason-raff-budget-cuts-1236192693/|title=‘America’s Got Talent’: Jason Raff Out as Showrunner After 19 Seasons Due to Budget Cuts|last=Hailu|first=Selome|date=October 28, 2024|accessdate=October 31, 2024|work=Variety}}}}

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| caption = Promotional poster for season 13, featuring (L to R) judges Mandel, Mel B, Cowell, Klum, and host Banks

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| host = Tyra Banks

| winner = Shin Lim

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| num_episodes = 24

| first_aired = {{Start date|2018|5|29}}

| last_aired = {{End date|2018|9|19}}

| network = NBC

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| image3 = Heidi_Klum_by_Glenn_Francis.jpg

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The thirteenth season of American talent show competition series America's Got Talent was broadcast on NBC from May 29 to September 19, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/02/americas-got-talent-renewed-season-13-nbc-simon-cowell-howie-mandel-heidi-klum-and-mel-b-tyra-banks-returning-1202298316|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180222003200/http://deadline.com/2018/02/americas-got-talent-renewed-season-13-nbc-simon-cowell-howie-mandel-heidi-klum-and-mel-b-tyra-banks-returning-1202298316/|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 22, 2018|title="America's Got Talent" Renewed For Season 13 By NBC With All 4 Judges & Host Tyra Banks Returning|date=February 21, 2018|access-date=April 17, 2018|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|publisher=Deadline Hollywood}} There were no major changes to the program during the season; the guest judges for this season's Judge Cuts episodes were Ken Jeong, Olivia Munn, Martina McBride, and Chris Hardwick.{{cite web|url=https://heavy.com/entertainment/2018/07/americas-got-talent-2018-golden-buzzers/|title='America's Got Talent' 2018 Golden Buzzer Winners So Far – 7/17/2018|date=July 17, 2018|access-date=July 18, 2018|last=Weigle|first=Lauren}}

The thirteenth season was won by close-up magician Shin Lim, with acrobatic group Zurcaroh finishing second, and electric violinist Brian King Joseph placing third. During its broadcast, the season averaged around 11.15 million viewers.

Season overview

Open auditions were held in late 2017 within Orlando, Cincinnati, Savannah, Milwaukee, Houston, Las Vegas, New York City, Nashville, and Los Angeles{{cite web|url=https://2paragraphs.com/2017/09/americas-got-talent-season-13-auditions-start-november-5-9-cities|title=America's Got Talent Season 13 Auditions Start November 5 [9 Cities]|publisher=2paragraphs.com|date=September 20, 2017|access-date=May 22, 2018}} (while online auditions were accepted).{{cite web|url=https://bustle.com/p/how-to-audition-for-americas-got-talent-show-your-skills-to-the-world-64203|title=How To Audition For "America's Got Talent" And Show Your Skills To The World|last=Gerdes|first=Caroline|publisher=bustle.com|date=June 13, 2017|access-date=May 27, 2018}} As in previous years, the judges' auditions were held and filmed in March 2018 at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Los Angeles.{{cite web|url=https://socalmuse.com/americas-got-talent-returns-pasadena-civic-auditorium|last=Sandoval|first=Michael|title="America's Got Talent" Returns To The Pasadena Civic Auditorium|publisher=socalmuse.com|date=February 27, 2018|access-date=May 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180529203005/https://www.socalmuse.com/americas-got-talent-returns-pasadena-civic-auditorium/|archive-date=May 29, 2018|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}} The Judge Cuts episodes included actor Ken Jeong, actress Olivia Munn, singer Martina McBride, and comedian Chris Hardwick appearing as guest judges.

Thirty-six of the participants auditioning secured a place in the live quarter-finals, with twelve quarter-finalists appearing in each of the shows. Among the contestants: acrobatic group Zurcaroh, singer Michael Ketterer, singer Courtney Hadwin, singer Amanda Mena, and singer Makayla Phillips who had each received a golden buzzer from the main judges and host; choir Voices of Hope, choir Angel City Chorale, ballroom dancers Quin and Misha, and rapper Flau’jae who had each received a Golden Buzzer from the guest judges; opera singer Daniel Emmet, novelty water-spitting act Human Fountains, and multimedia performance group Front Pictures who were chosen as Wildcard quarter-finalists. Twenty-two quarter-finalists advanced and appeared in two semi-finals (eleven in each show), including Front Pictures which was chosen again by the judges (as the Wildcard semi-finalist); ten semi-finalists securing a place in the finals. The chart below lists the results of each participant's overall performance in this season:

:{{legend2|gold|Winner|border=1px solid #aaa}} | {{legend2|silver|Runner-up|border=1px solid #aaa}} | {{legend2|#c96|Third place|border=1px solid #aaa}} | {{legend2|NavajoWhite|Finalist|border=1px solid #aaa}} | {{legend2|pink|Semi-finalist|border=1px solid #aaa}}

:{{legend2|white|Quarter-finalist|border=1px solid #aaa}} | 20px Wildcard Quarter-finalist | 20px Wildcard Semi-finalist

:20px Golden Buzzer - Auditions | 20px Golden Buzzer - Judge Cuts

class="wikitable sortable" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none; width:80%; text-align:center;"
valign="top"

!Participant

!class="unsortable"|Age(s) {{ref|1|1}}

!Genre

!class="unsortable"|Act

!From

!Quarter-Final

!Result

style="background:pink;"

| Aaron Crow

| 49

| Danger

| Danger Act

| Bruges, Belgium

| 3

| {{sort|6|Semi-finalist}}

style="background:pink;"

| Amanda Mena 15px

| 16

| Singing

| Singer

| Boston

| 1

| {{sort|6|Semi-finalist}}

style="background:pink;"

| Angel City Chorale 15px

| 19-88

| Singing

| Choir

| Los Angeles

| 1

| {{sort|6|Semi-finalist}}

style="background:#c96;"

| Brian King Joseph

| 27

| Music

| Electric Violinist

| Los Angeles

| 3

| {{sort|3|Third place}}

style="background:pink;"

| Christina Wells

| 42

| Singing

| Singer

| Houston

| 3

| {{sort|6|Semi-finalist}}

style="background:NavajoWhite"

| Courtney Hadwin 15px

| 14

| Singing

| Singer

| Peterlee, England

| 1

| {{sort|5|Finalist}}

style="background:pink;"

| Da RepubliK

| 15-32

| Dance

| Dance Group

| Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

| 3

| {{sort|6|Semi-finalist}}

style="color:black; background:NavajoWhite"

| Daniel Emmet 15px

| 25

| Singing

| Opera Singer

| Las Vegas

| 3

| {{sort|5|Finalist}}

style="background:NavajoWhite"

| Duo Transcend

| 29 & 32

| Acrobatics

| Trapeze Duo

| Salt Lake City, Utah

| 2

| {{sort|5|Finalist}}

Flau'jae 15px

| 14

| Singing

| Rapper

| Savannah, Georgia

| 1

| {{sort|7|Eliminated}}

style="background:pink;"

| Front Pictures 15px 15px

| 41 & 43

| Variety

| Multimedia Act

| Kyiv, Ukraine

| 2

| {{sort|6|Semi-finalist}}

style="background:NavajoWhite"

| Glennis Grace

| 40

| Singing

| Singer

| Amsterdam, Netherlands

| 2

| {{sort|5|Finalist}}

Hans

| 19

| Singing / Music

| Singer & Accordionist

| Adelaide, Australia

| 1

| {{sort|7|Eliminated}}

Human Fountains 15px

| 24-29

| Variety

| Water Spitting Act

| Los Angeles

| 1

| {{sort|7|Eliminated}}

Joseph O'Brien

| 20

| Singing / Music

| Singer & Pianist

| Columbia, Tennessee

| 3

| {{sort|7|Eliminated}}

style="background:pink;"

| Junior New System

| 18-25

| Dance

| Dance Group

| Manila, Philippines

| 1

| {{sort|6|Semi-finalist}}

Lord Nil

| 38

| Danger

| Escape Artist

| Italy

| 1

| {{sort|7|Eliminated}}

style="background:pink;"

| Makayla Phillips 15px

| 16

| Singing

| Singer

| Canyon Lake, California

| 2

| {{sort|6|Semi-finalist}}

style="background:Navajowhite"

| Michael Ketterer 15px

| 40

| Singing

| Singer

| Anaheim, California

| 3

| {{sort|4|Grand-finalist}}

Mochi

| 29

| Variety

| Multimedia Diabolo Juggler

| Shizuoka, Japan

| 1

| {{sort|7|Eliminated}}

style="background:pink;"

| Noah Guthrie

| 24

| Singing / Music

| Singer & Guitarist

| Greer, South Carolina

| 2

| {{sort|6|Semi-finalist}}

Quin & Misha 15px

| 70 & 35

| Dance

| Ballroom Duo

| Orlando

| 2

| {{sort|7|Eliminated}}

Rob Lake

| 35

| Magic

| Illusionist

| Norman, Oklahoma

| 3

| {{sort|7|Eliminated}}

style="background:Navajowhite"

| Samuel J. Comroe

| 30

| Comedy

| Comedian

| Los Angeles

| 2

| {{sort|4|Grand-finalist}}

style="background:gold;"

| Shin Lim

| 26

| Magic

| Magician

| Boston

| 1

| {{sort|1|Winner}}

The Future Kingz

| 7-23

| Dance

| Dance Group

| Chicago

| 3

| {{sort|7|Eliminated}}

The PAC Dance Team

| 15-18

| Dance

| Dance Group

| Sahuarita near Tucson, Arizona

| 1

| {{sort|7|Eliminated}}

The Sacred Riana

| 25

| Magic

| Illusionist

| Jakarta, Indonesia

| 2

| {{sort|7|Eliminated}}

The Savitsky Cats

| 24 & 45

| Animals

| Cat Act

| Ukraine

| 2

| {{sort|7|Eliminated}}

UDI

| 20-37

| Dance

| Electronic Dance Group

| Tomsk, Russia

| 3

| {{sort|7|Eliminated}}

style="background:pink;"

| Us the Duo

| 27 & 28

| Singing / Music

| Vocal Duo

| Los Angeles

| 3

| {{sort|6|Semi-finalist}}

style="background:Navajowhite"

| Vicki Barbolak

| 60

| Comedy

| Comedian

| Oceanside, California

| 1

| {{sort|5|Finalist}}

style="background:pink;"

| Voices of Hope 15px

| 5-17

| Singing

| Choir

| Orange County, California

| 2

| {{sort|6|Semi-finalist}}

style="background:pink;"

| We Three

| 21-27

| Singing / Music

| Band

| McMinnville, Oregon

| 1

| {{sort|6|Semi-finalist}}

Yumbo Dump

| 31 & 34

| Variety

| Novelty Duo

| Okayama, Japan

| 2

| {{sort|7|Eliminated}}

style="background:Silver;"

| Zurcaroh 15px

| 8-39

| Acrobatics

| Acrobatic Group

| Götzis, Austria

| 3

| {{sort|2|Runner-up}}

  • {{note|1|1}} Ages denoted for a participant(s), pertain to their final performance for this season.

=Quarter-finals summary=

:20px Buzzed Out | 20px Judges' choice | {{legend2|NavajoWhite|Advanced to Semi-finals|border=1px solid #aaa}}

:{{legend2|gold|Won Online Public Vote|border=1px solid #aaa}} | {{legend2|silver|Won Judges' Vote}} | {{legend2|#c96|Lost Judges' Vote}}

== Quarter-final 1 (August 14) ==

Guest Performer, Results Show: Darci Lynne

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"

!scope="col" rowspan="2" class="unsortable" style="width:17em;"|Quarter-Finalist

!scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;" |Order

!scope="col" colspan="4" class="unsortable" style="width:24em;"|Buzzes and Judges' votes

!scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:25em;"|Result (August 15)

scope="col" class="unsortable" style="width:6em;" |{{sort | 0 | Cowell}}

! scope="col" class="unsortable" style="width:6em;" |{{sort | 0 | Klum}}

! scope="col" class="unsortable" style="width:6em;" |{{sort | 0 | Mel B}}

! scope="col" class="unsortable" style="width:6em;" |{{sort | 0 | Mandel}}

style="background:#c96"

! scope="row"| Mochi

| 1

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|20px

|style="text-align:center;"|20px

| {{sort|4|Eliminated (Judges' Vote Tied - Lost by Public Vote)}}

scope="row"| Human Fountains

| 2

|style="text-align:center;"| 20px

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|5|Eliminated}}

style="background:gold"

! scope="row"| Angel City Chorale

| 3

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|2|Advanced (Online Public Vote)}}

scope="row"| The PAC Dance Team

| 4

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|5|Eliminated}}

style="background:NavajoWhite"

! scope="row"| Amanda Mena

| 5

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|1|Advanced}}

style="background:silver"

! scope="row"| Junior New System

| 6

|style="text-align:center;"|20px

|style="text-align:center;"|20px

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|3|Advanced (Judges' Vote Tied - Won by Public Vote)}}

style="background:NavajoWhite"

! scope="row"| We Three

| 7

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|1|Advanced}}

scope="row"| Lord Nil

| 8

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|20px

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|5|Eliminated}}

scope="row"| Flau'jae

| 9

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|5|Eliminated}}

style="background:NavajoWhite"

! scope="row"| Shin Lim

| 10

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|1|Advanced}}

style="background:NavajoWhite"

! scope="row"| Vicki Barbolak

| 11

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|1|Advanced}}

style="background:NavajoWhite"

! scope="row"| Courtney Hadwin

| 12

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|1|Advanced}}

== Quarter-final 2 (August 21) ==

Guest Performers, Results Show: The Illusionists, and Light Balance

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"

!scope="col" rowspan="2" class="unsortable" style="width:17em;"|Quarter-Finalist

!scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;" |Order

!scope="col" colspan="4" class="unsortable" style="width:24em;"|Buzzes and Judges' votes

!scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:25em;"|Result (August 22)

scope="col" class="unsortable" style="width:6em;" |{{sort | 0 | Cowell}}

! scope="col" class="unsortable" style="width:6em;" |{{sort | 0 | Klum}}

! scope="col" class="unsortable" style="width:6em;" |{{sort | 0 | Mel B}}

! scope="col" class="unsortable" style="width:6em;" |{{sort | 0 | Mandel}}

style="background:gold"

! scope="row"| Makayla Phillips

| 1

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|2|Advanced (Online Public Vote)}}

style="background:silver"

! scope="row"| Da RepubliK

| 2

|style="text-align:center;"|20px

|style="text-align:center;"|20px

|style="text-align:center;"|20px

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|3|Advanced (Won Judges' Vote)}}

style="background:NavajoWhite"

! scope="row"| Noah Guthrie

| 3

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|1|Advanced}}

scope="row"| Yumbo Dump

| 4

|style="text-align:center;"|{{ref|2|2}}

|style="text-align:center;"|20px

|style="text-align:center;"|{{ref|2|2}}

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|5|Eliminated}}

style="background:NavajoWhite"

! scope="row"| Samuel J. Comroe

| 5

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|1|Advanced}}

style="background:NavajoWhite"

! scope="row"| Voices of Hope

| 6

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|1|Advanced}}

scope="row"| The Savitsky Cats

| 7

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|5|Eliminated}}

style="background:NavajoWhite"

! scope="row"| Glennis Grace

| 8

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|1|Advanced}}

scope="row"| The Sacred Riana

| 9

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|5|Eliminated}}

scope="row"| Quin & Misha

| 10

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|5|Eliminated}}

style="background:#c96"

! scope="row"| Front Pictures {{ref|3|3}}

| 11

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|20px

| {{sort|4|Eliminated (Lost Judges' Vote)}}

style="background:NavajoWhite"

! scope="row"| Duo Transcend

| 12

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|1|Advanced}}

  • {{note|2|2}} Cowell and Mel B both originally buzzed Yumbo Dump, but later retracted their buzzers.
  • {{note|3|3}} Front Pictures were later appointed as the judges' WildCard semi-finalist.

== Quarter-final 3 (August 28) ==

Guest Performers, Results Show: Cast of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"

!scope="col" rowspan="2" class="unsortable" style="width:17em;"|Quarter-Finalist

!scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;" |Order

!scope="col" colspan="4" class="unsortable" style="width:24em;"|Buzzes and Judges' votes

!scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:25em;"|Result (August 29)

scope="col" class="unsortable" style="width:6em;" |{{sort | 0 | Cowell}}

! scope="col" class="unsortable" style="width:6em;" |{{sort | 0 | Klum}}

! scope="col" class="unsortable" style="width:6em;" |{{sort | 0 | Mel B}}

! scope="col" class="unsortable" style="width:6em;" |{{sort | 0 | Mandel}}

style="background:#c96"

! scope="row"| The Future Kingz

| 1

|style="text-align:center;"|20px

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|4|Eliminated (Lost Judges' Vote)}}

style="background:NavajoWhite"

! scope="row"| Us the Duo

| 2

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|1|Advanced}}

style="background:gold"

! scope="row"| Daniel Emmet

| 3

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|2|Advanced (Online Public Vote)}}

style="background:NavajoWhite"

! scope="row"| Brian King Joseph

| 4

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|1|Advanced}}

style="background:silver"

! scope="row"| Aaron Crow

| 5

| style="text-align:center;"|

| style="text-align:center;"|20px

| style="text-align:center;"|20px 20px

| style="text-align:center;"|20px

| {{sort|3|Advanced (Won Judges' Vote)}}

scope="row"| Joseph O'Brien

| 6

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|5|Eliminated}}

scope="row"| Hans

| 7

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|5|Eliminated}}

scope="row"| UDI

| 8

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|5|Eliminated}}

style="background:NavajoWhite"

! scope="row"| Christina Wells

| 9

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|1|Advanced}}

style="background:NavajoWhite"

! scope="row"| Zurcaroh

| 10

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|1|Advanced}}

scope="row"| Rob Lake

| 11

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|5|Eliminated}}

style="background:NavajoWhite"

! scope="row"| Michael Ketterer

| 12

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|1|Advanced}}

=Semi-finals summary=

:20px Buzzed Out | 20px Judges' choice | {{legend2|NavajoWhite|Advanced to Finals|border=1px solid #aaa}}

:{{legend2|gold|Won Online Public Vote|border=1px solid #aaa}} | {{legend2|silver|Won Judges' Vote}} | {{legend2|#c96|Lost Judges' Vote}}

== Semi-final 1 (September 4) ==

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"

!scope="col" rowspan="2" class="unsortable" style="width:17em;"|Semi-Finalist

!scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;" |Order

!scope="col" colspan="4" class="unsortable" style="width:24em;"|Buzzes and Judges' votes

!scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:25em;"|Result (September 5)

scope="col" class="unsortable" style="width:6em;" |{{sort | 0 | Cowell}}

! scope="col" class="unsortable" style="width:6em;" |{{sort | 0 | Klum}}

! scope="col" class="unsortable" style="width:6em;" |{{sort | 0 | Mel B}}

! scope="col" class="unsortable" style="width:6em;" |{{sort | 0 | Mandel}}

scope="row"| Amanda Mena

| 1

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|5|Eliminated}}

scope="row"| Junior New System

| 2

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|5|Eliminated}}

scope="row"| Us the Duo

| 3

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|5|Eliminated}}

style="background:#c96"

! scope="row"| Voices of Hope

| 4

|style="text-align:center;"|20px

|style="text-align:center;"|20px

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|4|Eliminated (Judges' Vote Tied - Lost by Public Vote)}}

style="background:NavajoWhite"

! scope="row"| Shin Lim

| 5

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|1|Advanced}}

scope="row"| Makayla Phillips

| 6

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|5|Eliminated}}

scope="row"| Front Pictures

| 7

|style="text-align:center;"|20px

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|5|Eliminated}}

style="background:silver"

! scope="row"| Duo Transcend

| 8

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|20px

|style="text-align:center;"|20px

| {{sort|3|Advanced (Judges' Vote Tied - Won by Public Vote)}}

style="background:gold"

! scope="row"| Samuel J. Comroe

| 9

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|2|Advanced (Online Public Vote)}}

style="background:NavajoWhite"

! scope="row"| Michael Ketterer

| 10

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|1|Advanced}}

style="background:NavajoWhite"

! scope="row"| Zurcaroh

| 11

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|1|Advanced}}

== Semi-final 2 (September 11) ==

Guest Performers, Results Show: BTS{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8473800/bts-to-appear-on-americas-got-talent-semifinal|title=BTS to Appear on 'America's Got Talent' Semifinal|magazine=Billboard|date=September 6, 2018|access-date=September 7, 2018}} and cast of A Magical Cirque Christmas

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"

!scope="col" rowspan="2" class="unsortable" style="width:17em;"|Semi-Finalist

!scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;" |Order

!scope="col" colspan="4" class="unsortable" style="width:24em;"|Buzzes and Judges' votes

!scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:25em;"|Result (September 12)

scope="col" class="unsortable" style="width:6em;" |{{sort | 0 | Cowell}}

! scope="col" class="unsortable" style="width:6em;" |{{sort | 0 | Klum}}

! scope="col" class="unsortable" style="width:6em;" |{{sort | 0 | Mel B}}

! scope="col" class="unsortable" style="width:6em;" |{{sort | 0 | Mandel}}

scope="row"| Christina Wells

| 1

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|5|Eliminated}}

scope="row"| Da RepubliK

| 2

|style="text-align:center;"|20px

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|5|Eliminated}}

scope="row"| Noah Guthrie

| 3

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|5|Eliminated}}

style="background:silver"

! scope="row"| Daniel Emmet

| 4

|style="text-align:center;"|20px

|style="text-align:center;"|20px

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|20px

| {{sort|3|Advanced (Won Judges' Vote)}}

scope="row"| Angel City Chorale

| 5

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|5|Eliminated}}

scope="row"| Aaron Crow

| 6

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|5|Eliminated}}

style="background:NavajoWhite"

! scope="row"| Vicki Barbolak

| 7

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|1|Advanced}}

style="background:#c96"

! scope="row"| We Three

| 8

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|20px

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|4|Eliminated (Lost Judges' Vote)}}

style="background:gold"

! scope="row"| Glennis Grace

| 9

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|2|Advanced (Online Public Vote)}}

style="background:NavajoWhite"

! scope="row"| Brian King Joseph

| 10

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|1|Advanced}}

style="background:NavajoWhite"

! scope="row"| Courtney Hadwin

| 11

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

|style="text-align:center;"|

| {{sort|1|Advanced}}

=Finals (September 18–19)=

Guest Performers, Finale: Kiss

:{{legend2|gold|Winner|border=1px solid #aaa}} | {{legend2|silver|Runner-up|border=1px solid #aaa}} | {{legend2|#c96|3rd place|border=1px solid #aaa}} | {{legend2|NavajoWhite|Top 5|border=1px solid #aaa}}

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!class="unsortable" style="width:10em;"|Finalist

!class="unsortable" style="width:17em;"|Performed with
(2nd Performance)

!style="width:10em;"|Result (September 19){{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2018/09/19/agt-crowns-season-13-winner-americas-got-talent-finale/1357327002/|title='America's Got Talent': Magician Shin Lim wins Season 13|newspaper=USA Today|date=19 September 2018|access-date=21 September 2018}}

style="background:#c96"

! scope="row" | Brian King Joseph

| Lindsey Stirling {{ref|4|4}}

| {{sort|3|3rd}}

scope="row" | Courtney Hadwin

| The Struts

| {{sort|5|Finalist}}

scope="row" | Daniel Emmet

| Plácido Domingo

| {{sort|5|Finalist}}

scope="row" | Duo Transcend

| Lindsey Stirling {{ref|3|3}}

| {{sort|5|Finalist}}

scope="row" | Glennis Grace

| Bebe Rexha

| {{sort|5|Finalist}}

style="background:NavajoWhite"

! scope="row" | Michael Ketterer

| N/A

| {{sort|4|Grand-finalist}}

style="background:NavajoWhite"

! scope="row" | Samuel J. Comroe

| N/A

| {{sort|4|Grand-finalist}}

style="background:gold"

! scope="row" | Shin Lim

| Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbaja-Biamila

| {{sort|1|1st}}

scope="row" | Vicki Barbolak

| David Spade

| {{sort|5|Finalist}}

style="background:silver"

! scope="row" | Zurcaroh

| Lindsey Stirling

| {{sort|2|2nd}}

  • {{note|4|4}} Brian King Joseph & Duo Transcend conducted a joint routine for their second performance, and thus shared the same guest performer.

Ratings

The following ratings are based upon those published by Nielsen Media Research after this season's broadcast:

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Episode

! Title

! First air date

! Timeslot (EDT)

! Rating
(18–49)

! Share
(18–49)

! Viewers
{{small|(millions)}}

! Nightly
Rank

! Weekly
Rank

1

| style="text-align:left;"| Auditions Week 1

| May 29, 2018

| rowspan="11"| Tuesday
8:00 p.m.

| 2.5

| 11

| 12.16

| 1{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-may-29-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180604015736/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-may-29-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 4, 2018|title='America's Got Talent' adjusts up, 'World of Dance' adjusts down: Tuesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|date=May 31, 2018|work=TV by the Numbers|access-date=June 1, 2017}}

| 3{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/weekly-ratings/broadcast-top-25-and-network-rankings-for-may-28-june-3-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180608030216/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/weekly-ratings/broadcast-top-25-and-network-rankings-for-may-28-june-3-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 8, 2018|title=NBA Finals, 'America's Got Talent' start summer strong: Broadcast Top 25 and network rankings for May 28-June 3|last=Porter|first=Rick|work=TV by the Numbers|date=June 5, 2018|access-date=June 5, 2018}}

2

| style="text-align:left;"| Auditions Week 2

| June 5, 2018

| 2.2

| 10

| 11.27

| 1{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-june-5-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180610033801/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-june-5-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 10, 2018|title='World of Dance' adjusts down: Tuesday final ratings|last=Porter|first=Rick|date=June 6, 2018|work=TV by the Numbers|access-date=June 6, 2017}}

| 3{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/weekly-ratings/broadcast-top-25-and-network-rankings-for-june-4-10-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613040919/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/weekly-ratings/broadcast-top-25-and-network-rankings-for-june-4-10-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 13, 2018|title=NBA Finals carry ABC again: Broadcast Top 25 and network rankings for June 4–10|last=Porter|first=Rick|work=TV by the Numbers|date=June 12, 2018|access-date=June 12, 2018}}

3

| style="text-align:left;"| Auditions Week 3

| June 12, 2018

| 2.3

| 10

| 11.46

| 1{{Cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-june-12-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180614021312/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-june-12-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 14, 2018|title='America's Got Talent' and 'Beat Shazam' adjust up, 'World of Dance' down: Tuesday final ratings|last=Porter|first=Rick|date=June 13, 2018|work=TV By The Numbers|access-date=June 13, 2018}}

| 1{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/weekly-ratings/broadcast-top-25-and-network-rankings-june-11-17-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620002210/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/weekly-ratings/broadcast-top-25-and-network-rankings-june-11-17-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 20, 2018|title='America's Got Talent' takes over No. 1: Broadcast Top 25 and network rankings for June 11–17|last=Porter|first=Rick|work=TV by the Numbers|date=June 19, 2018|access-date=June 19, 2018}}

4

| style="text-align:left;"| Auditions Week 4

| June 19, 2018

| 2.2

| 10

| 11.86

| 1{{Cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-june-19-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621070400/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-june-19-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 21, 2018|title='America's Got Talent' adjusts up: Tuesday final ratings|last=Porter|first=Rick|date=June 20, 2018|work=TV By The Numbers|access-date=June 20, 2018}}

| 1{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/weekly-ratings/broadcast-top-25-and-network-rankings-june-19-24-2018/|title='America's Got Talent' takes over No. 1: Broadcast Top 25 and network rankings for June-19-24|last=Porter|first=Rick|work=TV by the Numbers|date=June 26, 2018|access-date=June 26, 2018}}{{dead link|date=April 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

5

| style="text-align:left;"| Auditions Week 5

| June 26, 2018

| 2.0

| 9

| 11.32

| 1{{Cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-june-26-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180627230900/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-june-26-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 27, 2018|title='World of Dance' adjusts down: Tuesday final ratings|last=Porter|first=Rick|date=June 27, 2018|work=TV By The Numbers|access-date=June 27, 2018}}

| 1{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/weekly-ratings/broadcast-top-25-and-network-rankings-june-26-30-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220502160651/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/weekly-ratings/broadcast-top-25-and-network-rankings-june-26-30-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 2, 2022|title='America's Got Talent' takes over No. 1: Broadcast Top 25 and network rankings for June-26- 30|last=Porter|first=Rick|work=TV by the Numbers|date=July 3, 2018|access-date=July 3, 2018}}

6

| style="text-align:left;"| Auditions Week 6

| July 10, 2018

| 2.1

| 9

| 11.55

| 1{{Cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-july-10-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180711215346/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-july-10-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 11, 2018|title='20/20′ adjusts up, 'The Outpost' and 'World of Dance' adjust down: Tuesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|date=July 11, 2018|work=TV By The Numbers|access-date=July 11, 2018}}

| 1{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/weekly-ratings/broadcast-top-25-and-network-rankings-for-july-9-15-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718013503/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/weekly-ratings/broadcast-top-25-and-network-rankings-for-july-9-15-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 18, 2018|title='America's Got Talent' and 'Big Brother' dominate: Broadcast top 25 and network rankings for July 9–15|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=July 17, 2018|access-date=July 17, 2018}}

7

| style="text-align:left;| Judge Cuts 1

| July 17, 2018

| 2.1

| 9

| 11.33

| 1{{Cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-july-17-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180719003237/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-july-17-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 19, 2018|title='America's Got Talent' and all shows hold: Tuesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|date=July 18, 2018|work=TV By The Numbers|access-date=July 18, 2018}}

| 1{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/weekly-ratings/broadcast-top-25-and-network-rankings-for-july-16-22-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180724232311/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/weekly-ratings/broadcast-top-25-and-network-rankings-for-july-16-22-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 24, 2018|title=MLB All-Star Game, 'America's Got Talent' lead : Broadcast top 25 and network rankings for July 16–22|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=July 24, 2018|access-date=July 24, 2018}}

8

| style="text-align:left;"| Judge Cuts 2

| July 24, 2018

| 2.0

| 8

| 11.68

| 1{{Cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-july-24-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180725233643/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-july-24-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 25, 2018|title='The Last Defense' adjusts down: Tuesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|date=July 25, 2018|work=TV By The Numbers|access-date=July 25, 2018}}

| 1{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/weekly-ratings/broadcast-top-25-and-network-rankings-for-july-23-29-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180731222432/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/weekly-ratings/broadcast-top-25-and-network-rankings-for-july-23-29-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 31, 2018|title='America's Got Talent' leads again: Broadcast top 25 and network rankings for July 23–29|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=July 31, 2018|access-date=August 4, 2018}}

9

| style="text-align:left;"| Judge Cuts 3

| July 31, 2018

| 2.1

| 9

| 11.83

| 1{{Cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-july-31-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180802024516/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-july-31-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 2, 2018|title='The Outpost' adjusts down: Tuesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|date=August 1, 2018|work=TV By The Numbers|access-date=August 3, 2018}}

| 1{{Cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/weekly-ratings/broadcast-top-25-and-network-rankings-for-july-30-august-5-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180809002718/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/weekly-ratings/broadcast-top-25-and-network-rankings-for-july-30-august-5-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 9, 2018|title='America's Got Talent' and NFL Preseason keep NBC on top: Broadcast top 25 and network rankings for July 30 – August 5|last=Welch|first=Alex|date=August 8, 2018|work=TV By The Numbers|access-date=August 8, 2018}}

10

| style="text-align:left;"| Judge Cuts 4

| August 7, 2018

| 1.9

| 9

| 11.04

| 1{{Cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-august-7-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180809014547/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-august-7-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 9, 2018|title='Making It' and 'The Outpost' adjust down, 'Beat Shazam' adjusts up: Tuesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|date=August 8, 2018|work=TV By The Numbers|access-date=August 8, 2018}}

| 1{{Cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/weekly-ratings/broadcast-top-25-and-network-rankings-august-6-10-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180815024626/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/weekly-ratings/broadcast-top-25-and-network-rankings-august-6-10-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 15, 2018|title='America's Got Talent' leads in 18-49 and viewers: Broadcast top 25 and network rankings for August 6–10|last=Welch|first=Alex|date=August 14, 2018|work=TV By The Numbers|access-date=August 14, 2018}}

11

| style="text-align:left;"| Quarterfinals, Week 1 (Performances)

| August 14, 2018

| 2.1

| 10

| 11.10

| 1{{Cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-august-14-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180815235113/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-august-14-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 15, 2018|title='Castaways,' 'Making It' adjust down, 'America's Got Talent' adjusts up: Tuesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|date=August 15, 2018|work=TV By The Numbers|access-date=August 15, 2018}}

| 1{{Cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/weekly-ratings/broadcast-top-25-and-network-rankings-august-13-19-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180822223557/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/weekly-ratings/broadcast-top-25-and-network-rankings-august-13-19-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 22, 2018|title='America's Got Talent' and 'Big Brother' dominate: Broadcast top 25 and network rankings for August 13–19|last=Welch|first=Alex|date=August 22, 2018|work=TV By The Numbers|access-date=August 23, 2018}}

12

| style="text-align:left;"| Quarterfinals, Week 1 (Results)

| August 15, 2018

| Wednesday
8:00 p.m.

| 1.5

| 8

| 9.85

| 2{{Cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-august-15-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180817002626/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-august-15-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 17, 2018|title='Big Brother' adjusts up, 'Supergirl' encore adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|date=August 16, 2018|work=TV By The Numbers|access-date=August 16, 2018}}

| 2

13

| style="text-align:left;"| Quarterfinals, Week 2 (Performances)

| August 21, 2018

| Tuesday
8:00 p.m.

| 2.1

| 9

| 11.21

| 1{{Cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-august-21-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624201412/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-august-21-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 24, 2021|title='Beat Shazam,' 'America's Got Talent' adjust up, 'Making It' adjusts down: Tuesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|date=August 22, 2018|work=TV By The Numbers|access-date=August 22, 2018}}

| 1{{Cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/weekly-ratings/broadcast-top-25-and-network-rankings-august-20-26-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828220126/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/weekly-ratings/broadcast-top-25-and-network-rankings-august-20-26-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 28, 2018|title='America's Got Talent' leads again, NFL follows closely behind: Broadcast top 25 and network rankings for August 20–26|last=Welch|first=Alex|date=August 28, 2018|work=TV By The Numbers|access-date=August 28, 2018}}

14

| style="text-align:left;"| Quarterfinals, Week 2 (Results)

| August 22, 2018

| Wednesday
8:00 p.m.

| 1.6

| 8

| 9.69

| 1{{Cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-broadcast-august-22-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180824031905/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-broadcast-august-22-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 24, 2018|title='America's Got Talent' adjusts up, 'Burden of Truth' adjusts down: Wednesday final broadcast|last=Welch|first=Alex|date=August 23, 2018|work=TV By The Numbers|access-date=August 23, 2018}}

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| style="text-align:left;"| Quarterfinals, Week 3 (Performances)

| August 28, 2018

| Tuesday
8:00 p.m.

| 1.9

| 8

| 10.78

| 1{{Cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-august-28-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180830005405/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-august-28-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 30, 2018|title='America's Got Talent' adjusts up, 'Love Connection' encore adjusts down: Tuesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|date=August 29, 2018|work=TV By The Numbers|access-date=August 29, 2018}}

| 1{{Cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/weekly-ratings/broadcast-top-25-and-network-rankings-august-27-sept-2-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180905230222/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/weekly-ratings/broadcast-top-25-and-network-rankings-august-27-sept-2-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 5, 2018|title='NBC dominates with 'Got Talent' and NCAA coverage: Broadcast top 25 and network rankings for August 27 – Sept. 2|last=Welch|first=Alex|date=September 5, 2018|work=TV By The Numbers|access-date=September 5, 2018}}

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| style="text-align:left;"| Quarterfinals, Week 3 (Results)

| August 29, 2018

| Wednesday
8:00 p.m.

| 1.5

| 7

| 9.90

| 2{{Cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-august-29-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180831021753/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-august-29-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 31, 2018|title='Big Brother' adjusts up, 'The Goldbergs' rerun adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|date=August 30, 2018|work=TV By The Numbers|access-date=August 30, 2018}}

| 2

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| style="text-align:left;"| Semifinals, Week 1 (Performances)

| September 4, 2018

| Tuesday
8:00 p.m.

| 1.8

| 8

| 10.69

| 1{{Cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-sept-4-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180907014614/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-sept-4-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 7, 2018|title='Making It' and 'Castaways' adjust down: Tuesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|date=September 6, 2018|work=TV By The Numbers|access-date=September 6, 2018}}

| 5{{Cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/weekly-ratings/broadcast-top-25-network-rankings-sept-3-9-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180911230954/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/weekly-ratings/broadcast-top-25-network-rankings-sept-3-9-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 11, 2018|title='Sunday Night Football' leads, 'REL' premiere beats 'AGT': Broadcast top 25 and network rankings for Sept. 3-9|last=Welch|first=Alex|date=September 11, 2018|work=TV By The Numbers|access-date=September 11, 2018}}

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| style="text-align:left;"| Semifinals, Week 1 (Results)

| September 5, 2018

| Wednesday
8:00 p.m.

| 1.5

| 7

| 9.89

| 2{{Cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-sept-5-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180907204152/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-sept-5-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 7, 2018|title='Big Brother,' 'America's Got Talent,' and 'World of Dance' adjust up: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|date=September 7, 2018|work=TV By The Numbers|access-date=September 7, 2018}}

| 7

19

| style="text-align:left;"| Semifinals, Week 2 (Performances)

| September 11, 2018

| Tuesday
8:00 p.m.

| 1.9

| 8

| 10.75

| 1{{Cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-sept-11-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180913002419/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-sept-11-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 13, 2018|title='Castaways' and NBC Fall Preview adjust down: Tuesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|date=September 12, 2018|work=TV By The Numbers|access-date=September 12, 2018}}

| 4{{Cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/weekly-ratings/broadcast-top-25-network-rankings-sept-10-16-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918223746/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/weekly-ratings/broadcast-top-25-network-rankings-sept-10-16-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 18, 2018|title='Sunday Night Football' and 'America's Got Talent' keep NBC on top: Broadcast top 25 and network rankings for Sept. 10-16|last=Welch|first=Alex|date=September 18, 2018|work=TV By The Numbers|access-date=September 18, 2018}}

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| style="text-align:left;"| Semifinals, Week 2 (Results)

| September 12, 2018

| Wednesday
8:00 p.m.

| 1.6

| 8

| 10.15

| 1{{Cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-sept-12-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180914022417/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-sept-12-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 14, 2018|title='America's Got Talent' and 'Big Brother' adjust up, 'Castaways' adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|date=September 13, 2018|work=TV By The Numbers|access-date=September 13, 2018}}

| 5

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| style="text-align:left;"| The Finals

| September 18, 2018

| Tuesday
8:00 p.m.

| 2.3

| 10

| 12.99

| 1{{Cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-sept-18-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180920011246/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-sept-18-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 20, 2018|title='America's Got Talent' and 'Castaways' adjust up: Tuesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|date=September 19, 2018|work=TV By The Numbers|access-date=September 19, 2018}}

| 2{{Cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/weekly-ratings/broadcast-top-25-network-rankings-sept-17-23-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925224613/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/weekly-ratings/broadcast-top-25-network-rankings-sept-17-23-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 25, 2018|title=NBC cements its season win in 18-49 and viewers with football and 'AGT' finale: Broadcast top 25 and network rankings for Sept. 17-23|last=Welch|first=Alex|date=September 25, 2018|work=TV By The Numbers|access-date=September 25, 2018}}

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| style="text-align:left;"| Season Finale

| September 19, 2018

| Wednesday
8:00 p.m.

| 2.1

| 10

| 12.88

| 1{{Cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-sept-19-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180920220705/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-sept-19-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 20, 2018|title='Big Brother' and 'America's Got Talent' adjust up, 'I Feel Bad' adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|date=September 20, 2018|work=TV By The Numbers|access-date=September 20, 2018}}

| 3

Specials

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(18–49)

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(18–49)

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! Weekly
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S1

| style="text-align:left;| Best of Auditions

| July 11, 2018

| Wednesday
8:00 p.m.

| 0.9

| 5

| 5.98

| 2{{Cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-july-11-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180713074823/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-july-11-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 13, 2018|title='The Originals' adjusts up: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|date=July 12, 2018|work=TV By The Numbers|access-date=July 12, 2018}}

| 4

S2

| style="text-align:left;"| Road to Lives

| August 9, 2018

| Thursday
8:00 p.m.

| 0.7

| 3

| 3.82

| 2{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-august-9-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180810235522/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-august-9-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 10, 2018|title='Trial & Error,' 'Big Brother,' everything else adjusts down: Thursday final ratings|work=TV By the Numbers|last=Welch|first=Alex|date=August 10, 2018|access-date=August 10, 2018}}

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References

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