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Asia's Got Talent
Season 1
Hosted by Marc Nelson
Rovilson Fernandez
Judges Anggun
David Foster
Melanie C
Vanness Wu
WinnerEl Gamma Penumbra
Runner-upKhusugtun
Release
Original network AXN Asia
Original releaseMarch 12 (2015-03-12) –
May 14, 2015 (2015-05-14)
Season chronology
Next →
Season 2

The first season of Asia's Got Talent (AGT) started airing on March 12, 2015, across 15 countries in Asia, [1] [2] culminating to a grand final airing nine weeks later on May 14, 2015. It featured a grand prize of US$100,000 and an opportunity to perform at the Marina Bay Sands. [3]

The show is hosted by Marc Nelson and Rovilson Fernandez; while the judges are Anggun, David Foster, Melanie C, and Vanness Wu. [2] This show is also co-hosted by Singaporean YouTuber and Power98FM DJ's Dee Kosh for sneak previews, highlights, recaps, and behind the scenes.

The Filipino shadow play group El Gamma Penumbra was declared as the first season winner. News of their win leaked early through social media even before the broadcast of the results, [4] [5] causing dismay among netizens due to the spoiler nature of the leak. [5]

Auditions

Season 1 Judges
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David Foster
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Anggun
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Vanness Wu
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Melanie C

The following were the locations for the open ground auditions:

DateCityAudition locationRef.
September 27, 2014 Singapore Basement 1, Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands [6]
September 28, 2014 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia Taylor's University Lakeside Campus [7]
Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia [8]
October 5, 2014 Taipei, Taiwan Legacy Taipei [9]

Auditionees were also allowed to submit their audition videos online via the show's official website.

Auditions in front of the judges (and a live audience) were held on January 13–14, 16–18, 20–22, 2015 at the Pinewood Iskandar Malaysia Studios in Johor, Malaysia. [10] [11] They would be screened across five episodes. [12]

The judges' auditions also feature the Golden Buzzer. Each judge would have one chance to use the Golden Buzzer. The so-called Golden Acts, those on whom the Golden Buzzer is used, would automatically advance to the Semi-Finals. Wu was the first to press the Golden Buzzer on Japanese popping act Time Machine, followed by Melanie C on Chinese acrobat-dancer couple Gao Lin and Liu Xin and Anggun on Filipino shadow play group El Gamma Penumbra. Foster was the last judge to push the Golden Buzzer, using it on Filipina singer/soprano Gerphil Flores.

Auditions summary

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Auditions 1

OrderNameActBuzzesResult
David Anggun Vanness Melanie
1Junior New SystemDance GroupAdvanced
2Li YongcongNovelty Singer Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Eliminated
3Devon WoonMartial Artist Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Eliminated
4Bar Flair ManBar JugglersEliminated
5Mildred LopezActress Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Eliminated
6Gwyneth DoradoSinger & GuitaristAdvanced
7Ngo Minh TuStunt BikerAdvanced
8Ipe StFighting Act Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Eliminated
9Team AmazedMultimedia Act Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Eliminated
10Tatueng MongMusiciansAdvanced
11AltTypeJump RopersAdvanced
12Nelson TanMusician Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Eliminated
13Yang Dae YongPianist Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Eliminated
14MeowNovelty Act Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Eliminated
15GonzoTambourinistAdvanced
16Kicky HanSinger Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Eliminated
17Kelvin Lu Hee WahSinger Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Eliminated
18PitupellaVocal GroupEliminated
19Toshanbor SinghOpera SingerAdvanced
20Perassath ServalDancer Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Eliminated
21Elgi AugustianDancer Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Eliminated
22Time MachineDance GroupCrystal Clear action apply.pngAdvanced (Golden Buzzer: Van Ness Wu)
Number of buzzes per Judge8 buzzes8 buzzes11 buzzes9 buzzes36 buzz / 88

Auditions 2

OrderNameActBuzzesResult
David Anggun Vanness Melanie
1Madrid "Bong" ManificoSinger Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Eliminated
2Chong Kah YeenSinger Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Eliminated
3Nguyen Kieu AnhSinger Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Eliminated
4Oscar ChuHarmonica PlayerAdvanced
5Ra-LSinger/MusicianAdvanced
6DavidMagicianEliminated
7Shawn ChangVentriloquist & MagicianAdvanced
8Han Bok HeeSingerAdvanced
9Fe & RodfilSinging DuoAdvanced
10Roy PayamalNovelty Act Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Eliminated
11PrimateBeatboxers Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Eliminated
12Sandy ErlanSuitcase Twirler Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Eliminated
13Gao Lin & Liu XinAcrobatic DancersCrystal Clear action apply.pngAdvanced (Golden Buzzer: Melanie Chisholm)
14Suwanna HongMusiciansAdvanced
15Bir KhalsaSideshow ActEliminated
16 Khusugtun MusiciansAdvanced
17Stefanos KoukasDancerAdvanced
18Fitri CeradoSinger & PianistAdvanced
19The TalentoBandAdvanced
Number of buzzes per Judge6 buzzes6 buzzes5 buzzes7 buzzes24 buzz / 76

Auditions 3

OrderNameActBuzzesResult
David Anggun Vanness Melanie
1Dance ThrilogyDance GroupAdvanced
2Angelico "Echo" ClaridadSingerAdvanced
3ChiqazDance GroupAdvanced
4RachzonjaDrummerAdvanced
5The Miss TresSinging TrioAdvanced
6The Singing MagiciansSingers/MagiciansEliminated
7Lee ZooJugglerEliminated
8DinGuitarist Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Eliminated
9Nitish BhartiSand ArtistAdvanced
10Double SistersSinging DuoEliminated
11DeenourmousDrag Act Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Eliminated
12Fathin AmiraSingerAdvanced
13Pa Ben & Lung SengSinging DuoEliminated
14Skin & BonesAcrobatic DuoEliminated
15Mayuresh MandhaneStuntman Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Eliminated
16U Nyein Chan AungSideshow Act Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Eliminated
17Bao CuongSideshow Act Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Advanced
18A22Sword Jugglers Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Eliminated
19Kin-Na-Ree-Nee-TaiAcrobatic Group Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Eliminated
19KST Lion Dance TroupeLion Dance TroupeAdvanced
20Avijit & TinkuAcrobatsAdvanced
21Nhat AnhPole DancerAdvanced
22D'Intensity BreakersFire Dance GroupAdvanced
Number of buzzes per Judge4 buzzes6 buzzes4 buzzes5 buzzes19 buzz / 88

Semifinals

The deliberation round was held at the Marina Bay Sands, the venue for the semifinals and finals. [12] It was shown at end of the final auditions episode first aired on April 9, 2015. Wu was not physically present during the deliberation round, his input being relayed through Foster, who along with Anggun and Melanie C chose the 20 remaining acts who would compete in semi-finals. The four Golden Acts and the judges' picks would bring the total number of semifinalists to 24. The first eight semifinalists were announced after the deliberation round, with the others to be revealed gradually as the semifinal rounds progress.

While the voting is similar to other voting processes in the Got Talent franchise, the revelation of results would be slightly different, to be revealed in the following week rather than the next night (as semifinal rounds are only once weekly, barring replays). Also, in another twist, the Golden Buzzer returns wherein each semifinal round, the judges would use it as one unit to send one act straight to the finals. This is similar to the Judges' Choice in the other local franchises, albeit one ahead of the vote rather than after and based on the vote. Aside from the Judges' Choice through the Golden Buzzer, the two acts with the most public votes would also advance to the finals. There would thus be a total of nine finalists emerging from the three semifinal rounds.

Ages listed are as of the time of the auditions. In the case of group acts, the age ranges only accounted for the members present at the auditions. The age(s) of any additional member(s) who only appeared in the semifinal may or may not be within the range designated.

Name of actAge(s)GenreActHometownSemifinal WeekResult
El Gamma Penumbra Yellow ffff00 pog.svg Crystal Clear action bookmark.png 22–40DanceDance GroupPhilippines3Winner
Khusugtun 25–38MusicMusiciansMongolia2Runner-up
Gerphil Geraldine Flores Yellow ffff00 pog.svg 24SingingOpera SingerPhilippines2Third place
The Talento11–12SingingBandThailand3Fourth place
Junior New System Crystal Clear action bookmark.png 16–23DanceDance GroupPhilippines2Middle two
Triqstar23–33DanceDance GroupJapan1Middle two
Dance Thrilogy8–12DanceDance GroupSingapore3Bottom three
Gao Lin and Liu Xin Yellow ffff00 pog.svg Crystal Clear action bookmark.png 26 & 22AcrobaticsAcrobat DuoChina1Bottom three
Gwyneth Dorado10SingingSingerPhilippines1Bottom three
AltType26–29VarietyJump Rope TeamJapan3Eliminated
Bảo Cường23–35 [note 1] DangerSideshow ActVietnam2Eliminated
Bebop19–24SingingBandSouth Korea2Eliminated
Billy Chang31DanceDancerTaiwan3Eliminated
The Brothers30–34SingingOpera GroupIndonesia1Eliminated
Fathin Amira22SingingSingerSingapore2Eliminated
Gonzo29MusicTambourinistJapan1Eliminated
Nitish Bharti25VarietySand ArtistIndia1Eliminated
Oscar Chu18MusicHarmonica PlayerTaiwan1Eliminated
Sada Borneo21–23MusicBandMalaysia3Eliminated
Sydney Uke12MusicUkulele PlayerThailand2Eliminated
Time Machine Yellow ffff00 pog.svg 23–32DanceDance GroupJapan3Eliminated
Toshanbor Singh Nongbet23SingingOpera SingerIndia3Eliminated
The Velasco Brothers22–33DanceDance GroupPhilippines1Eliminated
Young Boys14–24MusicComic piano GroupIndonesia2Eliminated
Note
  1. ↑ The multiple ages accounted for Bảo Cường's age as well as those of his two assistants present at the time of his audition.

Semifinals summary

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Semifinals 1: (April 16)

OrderNameBuzzesResult
David Anggun Vanness Melanie
1GonzoEliminated
2Gwyneth DoradoAdvanced
3Oscar ChuEliminated
4TriqstarAdvanced
5The Velasco BrothersEliminated
6Nitish BhartiEliminated
7Gao Lin & Liu XinCrystal Clear action apply.pngAdvanced (Golden Buzzer)
8The BrothersEliminated
Number of buzzes per Judge0 buzzes0 buzzes0 buzzes0 buzzes0 buzz / 32

Semifinals 2: (April 23)

OrderNameBuzzesResult
David Anggun Vanness Melanie
1Young BoysEliminated
2Gerphil Geraldine FloresAdvanced
3Bebop Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Eliminated
4 Khusugtun Advanced
5Bảo Cường Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Eliminated
6Sydney UkeEliminated
7Fathin AmiraEliminated
8Junior New SystemCrystal Clear action apply.pngAdvanced (Golden Buzzer)
Number of buzzes per Judge1 buzz1 buzz0 buzzes1 buzz3 buzz / 32

Semifinals 3: (April 30)

OrderNameBuzzesResult
David Anggun Vanness Melanie
1El Gamma PenumbraCrystal Clear action apply.pngAdvanced (Golden Buzzer)
2Dance ThrilogyAdvanced
3Sada Borneo Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Eliminated
4AltType Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Eliminated
5The TalentoAdvanced
6Time MachineEliminated
7Toshanbor Singh NongbetEliminated
8Billy ChangEliminated
Number of buzzes per Judge2 buzzes0 buzzes1 buzz1 buzz4 buzz / 32

Finals

The finals, like the semifinals, will be held at the Marina Bay Sands over a span of two episodes, a performance night and a results night. [12] It is presumed that the final two public vote finalists from the third semifinal round would be present together the finalists who already advanced.

Charice and illusionist Cosentino ( Australia's Got Talent season 5 runner-up) performed in the results night, Charice singing "Lay Me Down" with Foster on piano and Cosentino performing a metamorphosis/escape act involving a cage and spikes. Anggun also sang "Snow on the Sahara" before joining the rest of the judges in covering their own version of "Let's Groove" by Earth, Wind & Fire.

OrderFinalistActFinished [ citation needed ]
1The TalentoSingerFourth place
2Gao Lin and Liu XinAcrobatic DancersBottom three
3Gwyneth DoradoSingerBottom three
4Dance ThrilogyDance GroupBottom three
5 Khusugtun Mongolian Throat SingersRunner-up
6TriqstarDance GroupMiddle two
7El Gamma PenumbraShadow DancersWinner
8Gerphil Geraldine FloresSingerThird place
9Junior New SystemDance GroupMiddle two

Contestants who appeared on previous shows or seasons

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