Let the Voting Begin! Canada’s Got Talent Reveals First Two Performers Heading to the Finale, May 16 on Citytv

May 3, 2023 / Community

– #CGT judges select magician ATSUSHI ONO (Calgary, AB) and dance crew CONVERSION (Trois-Rivières, QC) to move on to the finale –

– Starting now, Canadians have until 4 a.m. ET / 1 a.m. PT to vote two additional acts from tonight’s episode into the finale at www.Citytv.com/vote –

– Next week’s contestant lineup included below –

– Interviews available by request –

– Download photography from tonight’s episode HERE –

– Watch tonight’s episode of Canada’s Got Talent on Citytv.com or through the Citytv app. New episodes on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Citytv and Citytv+ –

TORONTO (May 2, 2023) – On tonight’s episode of Canada’s Got Talent on Citytv, the #CGT judges – Howie Mandel, Lilly Singh, Trish Stratus, Kardinal Offishall – and host Lindsay Ell selected the first two of eight acts moving on to the live two-hour finale, airing Tuesday, May 16 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Citytv and Citytv+. They are:

ALBERTA:

ATSUSHI ONO – Magic Act, Calgary, AB

QUEBEC:

CONVERSION – Dance Act, Trois-Rivières, QC – **Trish’s Golden Buzzer**

Tune in to Breakfast Television on Thursday morning to find out which two acts won Canada’s vote to join ATSUSHI ONO and CONVERSION in the live two-hour finale, airing May 16 on Citytv.

Key moments from tonight’s episode include:

Dog trainer ALEXANDRA CÔTÉ (Thetford Mines, QC) and her furry friends, Tesla and Louka, had the judges smiling from ear-to-ear, Howie said it was “pure joy” and “pure entertainment”
Kardinal’s Golden Buzzer MAYA GAMZU (Toronto, ON) hit the high notes during her performance of “Domino” by Jessie J
Dance crew COOL GIRAFFES (Edmonton, AB) moved in unison throughout their routine
After a surprise twist during their audition, THE TURNBULL BROTHERS (Glace Bay, NS) performed a cover of “Heaven” by Los Lonely Boys, Howie said “[he] enjoyed it from beginning to end”
Magician ATSUSHI ONO (Calgary, AB) stunned the judges with his up-close magic tricks, Lilly said “[his] talent is so undeniable”
Singer BEATRICE LOVE (Edmonton, AB) performed an original song called “Warrior”; Lilly said her voice was “magic”
Opera singer POALA TROILO (Laval, QC) wowed the judges with an elegant performance accompanied by a figure skating duo, Lilly said she “stepped into [her] queen era”
MR. CUDDLES THE EVIL OCTOPUS (Gibsons, BC) had the judges in stitches during his attempt to take over the world with an army of Howie clones
Trish’s Golden Buzzer CONVERSION (Trois-Rivières, QC) performed a powerful dance routine to “Take Me To Church” by Kiesza, Kardinal said they “really brought it today for sure”

A Recap of Tonight’s Semi-Final

Performances (Tuesday, May 2)

ALEXANDRA CÔTÉ – Animal Act

Thetford Mines, QC