– Rogers is giving this year’s winner $1M, the largest cash prize in Canadian television history –
– Catch up on tonight’s episode of Canada’s Got Talent on-demand or stream on Citytv+. New episodes on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Citytv and Citytv+ –
– Next week’s contestant lineup included below –
– Interviews available by request –
– Applications are open all year long for Canadians to apply at Citytv.com –
– Download photography from tonight’s episode –
TORONTO, April 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —
Key moments from tonight’s episode of Canada’s Got Talent, include:
- Singer-songwriter SAM BENTY (Calgary, AB) used an Omnichord to perform an original song about a topic that left the judges divided.
- 19-year-old NOAH KOSTA (Maple, ON) surprised the audience during his performance of “Cry Me a River” by Michael Bublé; Trish said, “I didn’t expect that from the ripped-jean teenager!”
- Team Canada Rhythmic Gymnast CARMEL KALLEMAA (Toronto, ON) started her routine as a solo performer and wowed the crowd by having the rest of her team join in. mid-sequence.
- Magician ALEXANDRA BURGIO (St. Catherines, ON) performed a dangerous routine that had the judges on the edge of their seats; Howie said, “you just levitated your career!”
- THE ULTIMUTTS (Sparta, ON), a group of rescued animals with disabilities, had the judges smiling ear-to-ear; Lilly said, “I’ve never seen cats do things like that.”
- EVE PARKER FINLEY (Montreal, QC) performed an original song called “Screw You Steve” which was written based on Eve’s real life online dating experiences.
- 82-year-old SOON KEUN KWON (Mississauga, ON) received a standing ovation after wow’ing the crowd with his incredible drum playing.
- Singer SAI JUTTUKONDA (King City, ON) performed a cover of “Jealous” by Labrinth after Lilly found her on TikTok and invited her to audition on the CGT stage; Lilly said, “your life is legit about to change!”
The winner of Canada’s Got Talent’s Million Dollar Season receives a life-changing prize of $1M – the biggest cash prize in Canadian television history – thanks to Rogers, plus financial advice from CIBC. And that’s not all! Every Golden Buzzer recipient will receive $25,000 (totalling $150,000), courtesy of CIBC, to help realize their ambitions.
Together with Canada’s Got Talent, Rogers is committed to investing in premium original Canadian content while fostering homegrown talent. Last year, Rogers contributed approximately $950M to Canadian content and produced over 12,700 hours of unique Canadian programming.
Tonight’s Performances (Tuesday, April 16)
SAM BENTY – Novelty
Calgary, AB
Check Out SAM BENTY’s Performance
NOAH KOSTA – Singer/Musician
Maple, ON
Check Out NOAH KOSTA’s Performance
CARMEL KALLEMAA– Dance Act
Toronto, ON
Check Out CARMEL KALLEMAA’s Performance
ALEXANDRA BURGIO– Stunt
St. Catherines, ON
Check Out ALEXANDRA BURGIO’s Performance
JERRI GALLAUGHER – Animal Act
Mulmer, ON
Check Out JERRI GALLAUGHER’s Performance
THE ULTIMUTTS – Animal Act
Sparta, ON
Check Out THE ULTIMUTTS’ Performance
EVE PARKER FINLEY – Singer/Musician
Montreal, QC
Check Out EVE PARKER FINLEY’s Performance
SOON KEUN KWON – Singer/Musician
Mississauga, ON
Check Out SOON KEUN KWON’s Performance
SAI JUTTUKONDA – Singer/Musician
King City, ON
Check Out SAI JUTTUKONDA’s Performance
**COMING UP**
A Sneak Peek at Next Week’s Contestants (Tuesday, April 23)
BEN STAGER– Singer/Musician
Kitchener/Waterloo, ON
LEVI STANFORD – Singer/Musician
Cardston, AB
NOAH TAJU GEORGE– Novelty
Oshawa, ON
SAM TAJU NINAN – Singer/Musician
Oshawa, ON
SUPER SLICK DUDE – Novelty
Toronto, ON
NORBERT THE TOAD – Novelty
Vancouver, BC
ICEBOXSOUND – Singer/Musician
Montreal, QC
CARSON AND TAYLOR – Magic Act
Sarnia, ON
ASHWYN SINGH – Comedy
Toronto, ON
TOGETHER FOR PEACE – Novelty
Levis, QC
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