Another 20 of those acts will be culled before the live shows tentatively set for Tuesday, August 11, bringing the overall total competitors for live shows to 40.
The judge cuts episode will see the talent pool of America’s Got Talent Season 15 shrink, but not as drastically as one may think.
72 competitors performed for the taping, and 60 will escape to potentially appear on the live shows.
Competitors will compete for four weeks, which is up from last season’s 36 competitors competing over three weeks.