Asia's Got Talent (season 1)
# Asia's Got Talent (season 1)

The first season of Asia's Got Talent (AGT) started airing on March 12, 2015, across 15 countries in Asia, 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.

The show is hosted by Marc Nelson and Rovilson Fernandez; while the judges are Anggun, David Foster, Melanie C, and Vanness Wu. 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, causing dismay among netizens due to the spoiler nature of the leak.

## Auditions

The following were the locations for the open ground auditions:

| Date | City | Audition location |
| - | - | - |
| September 27, 2014 | Singapore | Basement 1, Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands |
| September 28, 2014 | Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia | Taylor's University Lakeside Campus |
| September 28, 2014 | Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines | SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia |
| October 5, 2014 | Taipei, Taiwan | Legacy Taipei |

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. They would be screened across five episodes.

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

| Image | Golden Buzzer | Buzzed Out |
| - | - | - |

**Auditions 1**

| Order | Name | Act | Buzzes | Buzzes | Buzzes | Buzzes | Result |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Order | Name | Act | David | Anggun | Vanness | Melanie | Result |
| 1 | Junior New System | Dance Group | | | | | Advanced |
| 2 | Li Yongcong | Novelty Singer | | | | | Eliminated |
| 3 | Devon Woon | Martial Artist | | | | | Eliminated |
| 4 | Bar Flair Man | Bar Jugglers | | | | | Eliminated |
| 5 | Mildred Lopez | Actress | | | | | Eliminated |
| 6 | Gwyneth Dorado | Singer & Guitarist | | | | | Advanced |
| 7 | Ngo Minh Tu | Stunt Biker | | | | | Advanced |
| 8 | Ipe St | Fighting Act | | | | | Eliminated |
| 9 | Team Amazed | Multimedia Act | | | | | Eliminated |
| 10 | Tatueng Mong | Musicians | | | | | Advanced |
| 11 | AltType | Jump Ropers | | | | | Advanced |
| 12 | Nelson Tan | Musician | | | | | Eliminated |
| 13 | Yang Dae Yong | Pianist | | | | | Eliminated |
| 14 | Meow | Novelty Act | | | | | Eliminated |
| 15 | Gonzo | Tambourinist | | | | | Advanced |
| 16 | Kicky Han | Singer | | | | | Eliminated |
| 17 | Kelvin Lu Hee Wah | Singer | | | | | Eliminated |
| 18 | Pitupella | Vocal Group | | | | | Eliminated |
| 19 | Toshanbor Singh | Opera Singer | | | | | Advanced |
| 20 | Perassath Serval | Dancer | | | | | Eliminated |
| 21 | Elgi Augustian | Dancer | | | | | Eliminated |
| 22 | Time Machine | Dance Group | | | | | Advanced (Golden Buzzer: Van Ness Wu) |
| Number of buzzes per Judge | Number of buzzes per Judge | Number of buzzes per Judge | 8 buzzes | 8 buzzes | 11 buzzes | 9 buzzes | 36 buzz / 88 |

**Auditions 2**

| Order | Name | Act | Buzzes | Buzzes | Buzzes | Buzzes | Result |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Order | Name | Act | David | Anggun | Vanness | Melanie | Result |
| 1 | Madrid "Bong" Manifico | Singer | | | | | Eliminated |
| 2 | Chong Kah Yeen | Singer | | | | | Eliminated |
| 3 | Nguyen Kieu Anh | Singer | | | | | Eliminated |
| 4 | Oscar Chu | Harmonica Player | | | | | Advanced |
| 5 | Ra-L | Singer/Musician | | | | | Advanced |
| 6 | David | Magician | | | | | Eliminated |
| 7 | Shawn Chang | Ventriloquist & Magician | | | | | Advanced |
| 8 | Han Bok Hee | Singer | | | | | Advanced |
| 9 | Fe & Rodfil | Singing Duo | | | | | Advanced |
| 10 | Roy Payamal | Novelty Act | | | | | Eliminated |
| 11 | Primate | Beatboxers | | | | | Eliminated |
| 12 | Sandy Erlan | Suitcase Twirler | | | | | Eliminated |
| 13 | Gao Lin & Liu Xin | Acrobatic Dancers | | | | | Advanced (Golden Buzzer: Melanie Chisholm) |
| 14 | Suwanna Hong | Musicians | | | | | Advanced |
| 15 | Bir Khalsa | Sideshow Act | | | | | Eliminated |
| 16 | Khusugtun | Musicians | | | | | Advanced |
| 17 | Stefanos Koukas | Dancer | | | | | Advanced |
| 18 | Fitri Cerado | Singer & Pianist | | | | | Advanced |
| 19 | The Talento | Band | | | | | Advanced |
| Number of buzzes per Judge | Number of buzzes per Judge | Number of buzzes per Judge | 6 buzzes | 6 buzzes | 5 buzzes | 7 buzzes | 24 buzz / 76 |

**Auditions 3**

| Order | Name | Act | Buzzes | Buzzes | Buzzes | Buzzes | Result |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Order | Name | Act | David | Anggun | Vanness | Melanie | Result |
| 1 | Dance Thrilogy | Dance Group | | | | | Advanced |
| 2 | Angelico "Echo" Claridad | Singer | | | | | Advanced |
| 3 | Chiqaz | Dance Group | | | | | Advanced |
| 4 | Rachzonja | Drummer | | | | | Advanced |
| 5 | The Miss Tres | Singing Trio | | | | | Advanced |
| 6 | The Singing Magicians | Singers/Magicians | | | | | Eliminated |
| 7 | Lee Zoo | Juggler | | | | | Eliminated |
| 8 | Din | Guitarist | | | | | Eliminated |
| 9 | Nitish Bharti | Sand Artist | | | | | Advanced |
| 10 | Double Sisters | Singing Duo | | | | | Eliminated |
| 11 | Deenourmous | Drag Act | | | | | Eliminated |
| 12 | Fathin Amira | Singer | | | | | Advanced |
| 13 | Pa Ben & Lung Seng | Singing Duo | | | | | Eliminated |
| 14 | Skin & Bones | Acrobatic Duo | | | | | Eliminated |
| 15 | Mayuresh Mandhane | Stuntman | | | | | Eliminated |
| 16 | U Nyein Chan Aung | Sideshow Act | | | | | Eliminated |
| 17 | Bao Cuong | Sideshow Act | | | | | Advanced |
| 18 | A22 | Sword Jugglers | | | | | Eliminated |
| 19 | Kin-Na-Ree-Nee-Tai | Acrobatic Group | | | | | Eliminated |
| 19 | KST Lion Dance Troupe | Lion Dance Troupe | | | | | Advanced |
| 20 | Avijit & Tinku | Acrobats | | | | | Advanced |
| 21 | Nhat Anh | Pole Dancer | | | | | Advanced |
| 22 | D'Intensity Breakers | Fire Dance Group | | | | | Advanced |
| Number of buzzes per Judge | Number of buzzes per Judge | Number of buzzes per Judge | 4 buzzes | 6 buzzes | 4 buzzes | 5 buzzes | 19 buzz / 88 |

## Semifinals

The deliberation round was held at the Marina Bay Sands, the venue for the semifinals and finals. 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 act | Age(s) | Genre | Act | Hometown | Semifinal Week | Result |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| El Gamma Penumbra | 22–40 | Dance/Novelty | Shadow play group | Philippines | 3 | Winner |
| Khusugtun | 25–38 | Music | Musical ensemble group | Mongolia | 2 | Runner-up |
| Gerphil Geraldine Flores | 24 | Music | Soprano | Philippines | 2 | Third place |
| The Talento | 11–12 | Music | Pop rock band | Thailand | 3 | Fourth place |
| Junior New System | 16–23 | Dance | Multi-genre dance group | Philippines | 2 | Middle two |
| Triqstar | 23–33 | Dance | Dance troupe | Japan | 1 | Middle two |
| Dance Thrilogy | 8–12 | Dance | Tap dance group | Singapore (Australia) | 3 | Bottom three |
| Gao Lin and Liu Xin | 26 & 22 | Acrobatics | Acrobatic duo | China | 1 | Bottom three |
| Gwyneth Dorado | 10 | Music | Singer/acoustic guitarist | Philippines | 1 | Bottom three |
| AltType | 26–29 | Novelty | Double Dutch act | Japan | 3 | Eliminated |
| Bảo Cường | 23–35 | Danger | Extreme performance group | Vietnam | 2 | Eliminated |
| Bebop | 19–24 | Music | Pop rock band | South Korea | 2 | Eliminated |
| Billy Chang | 31 | Dance | Contemporary dancer | Taiwan | 3 | Eliminated |
| The Brothers | 30–34 | Music | Tenors | Indonesia | 1 | Eliminated |
| Fathin Amira | 22 | Music | Singer | Singapore | 2 | Eliminated |
| Gonzo | 29 | Music/Novelty | Tambourine performance artist | Japan | 1 | Eliminated |
| Nitish Bharti | 25 | Novelty | Sand artist | India | 1 | Eliminated |
| Oscar Chu | 18 | Music | Harmonica player | Taiwan | 1 | Eliminated |
| Sada Borneo | 21–23 | Music | New-age band | Malaysia | 3 | Eliminated |
| Sydney Uke | 12 | Music | Ukulele player | Thailand | 2 | Eliminated |
| Time Machine | 23–32 | Dance | Popping dance group | Japan | 3 | Eliminated |
| Toshanbor Singh Nongbet | 23 | Music | Tenor | India | 3 | Eliminated |
| The Velasco Brothers | 22–33 | Dance/Acrobatics | Acrobats/breakdancers | Philippines | 1 | Eliminated |
| Young Boys | 14–24 | Music/Comedy | Comic piano ensemble | Indonesia | 2 | Eliminated |

### Note

* ↑ Some of the newly added members of Dance Thrilogy are from Australia.
* ↑ 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

| Image | Golden Buzzer | Buzzed Out |
| - | - | - |

**Semifinals 1: (April 16)**

| Order | Name | Act | Buzzes | Buzzes | Buzzes | Buzzes | Result |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Order | Name | Act | David | Anggun | Vanness | Melanie | Result |
| 1 | Gonzo | Tambourinist | | | | | Eliminated |
| 2 | Gwyneth Dorado | Singer | | | | | Advanced |
| 3 | Oscar Chu | Harmonica Act | | | | | Eliminated |
| 4 | Triqstar | Dance Group | | | | | Advanced |
| 5 | The Velasco Brothers | Fighting Act | | | | | Eliminated |
| 6 | Nitish Bharti | Sand Artist | | | | | Eliminated |
| 7 | Gao Lin & Liu Xin | Acrobatic Dancers | | | | | Advanced (Golden Buzzer) |
| 8 | The Brothers | Singing Duo | | | | | Eliminated |
| Number of buzzes per Judge | Number of buzzes per Judge | Number of buzzes per Judge | 0 buzzes | 0 buzzes | 0 buzzes | 0 buzzes | 0 buzz / 32 |

**Semifinals 2: (April 23)**

| Order | Name | Act | Buzzes | Buzzes | Buzzes | Buzzes | Result |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Order | Name | Act | David | Anggun | Vanness | Melanie | Result |
| 1 | Young Boys | Music Group | | | | | Eliminated |
| 2 | Gerphil Geraldine Flores | Singer | | | | | Advanced |
| 3 | Bebop | Band | | | | | Eliminated |
| 4 | Khusugtun | Mongolian Throat Singers | | | | | Advanced |
| 5 | Bảo Cường | Sideshow | | | | | Eliminated |
| 6 | Sydney Uke | Singer | | | | | Eliminated |
| 7 | Fathin Amira | Singer | | | | | Eliminated |
| 8 | Junior New System | Dance Group | | | | | Advanced (Golden Buzzer) |
| Number of buzzes per Judge | Number of buzzes per Judge | Number of buzzes per Judge | 1 buzz | 1 buzz | 0 buzzes | 1 buzz | 3 buzz / 32 |

**Semifinals 3: (April 30)**

| Order | Name | Act | Buzzes | Buzzes | Buzzes | Buzzes | Result |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Order | Name | Act | David | Anggun | Vanness | Melanie | Result |
| 1 | El Gamma Penumbra | Shadow Dancers | | | | | Advanced (Golden Buzzer) |
| 2 | Dance Thrilogy | Dance Group | | | | | Advanced |
| 3 | Sada Borneo | Musicians | | | | | Eliminated |
| 4 | AltType | Jump Ropers | | | | | Eliminated |
| 5 | The Talento | Singer | | | | | Advanced |
| 6 | Time Machine | Dance Group | | | | | Eliminated |
| 7 | Toshanbor Singh Nongbet | Singer | | | | | Eliminated |
| 8 | Billy Chang | Dancer | | | | | Eliminated |
| Number of buzzes per Judge | Number of buzzes per Judge | Number of buzzes per Judge | 2 buzzes | 0 buzzes | 1 buzz | 1 buzz | 4 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. 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.

| Order | Finalist | Act | Finished |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1 | The Talento | Singer | Fourth place |
| 2 | Gao Lin and Liu Xin | Acrobatic Dancers | Bottom three |
| 3 | Gwyneth Dorado | Singer | Bottom three |
| 4 | Dance Thrilogy | Dance Group | Bottom three |
| 5 | Khusugtun | Mongolian Throat Singers | Runner-up |
| 6 | Triqstar | Dance Group | Middle two |
| 7 | El Gamma Penumbra | Shadow Dancers | Winner |
| 8 | Gerphil Geraldine Flores | Singer | Third place |
| 9 | Junior New System | Dance Group | Middle two |

## Contestants who appeared on previous shows or seasons

* El Gamma Penumbra, the winner of the first season, placed fourth on the third season of Pilipinas Got Talent.
* Gerphil Flores, the third placer of this season, was a semifinalist of the premiere season of Pilipinas Got Talent.
* The Velasco Brothers, a semifinalist, placed third on the first season of Pilipinas Got Talent.
* The Miss Tres was a semifinalist on the fourth season of Pilipinas Got Talent.
* Symmetry was also a semifinalist on the fourth season of Pilipinas Got Talent.
* Angelico "Echo" Claridad joined the first season of The Voice Kids in the Philippines. He turned all three chairs and joined Team Lea, but was eliminated in the Battles.
* Jeremiah Velasco auditioned in all five seasons of Pilipinas Got Talent. In his fifth season audition, he mentioned in front of the judges that he also auditioned on Asia's Got Talent. His audition was not aired.
* The Talento competed in the fourth season of Thailand's Got Talent, reaching the finals.
* Ira Christy Pitaloka, Rachzonja Adhy Kirana Putra, Ni Luh Ayu Leny, The Blessing, Helen Renata Gunawan, Ari Wibowo, and Rifki Ardiansyah all appeared in the second season of Indonesia's Got Talent while Djitron Pah and Young Boys appeared as semifinalists in the first.
* Han Bok Hee auditioned on the second season of Korea's Got Talent, singing "Non, je ne regrette rien" by Edith Piaf, the same audition piece she used in this season.
* Bảo Cường and Nguyễn Thị Huyền Trang were semifinalists on the 2012 season of Vietnam's Got Talent.
* Neil Rey Garcia Llanes won the 2014 edition of the talent show Talentadong Pinoy.
* Roadfill Macasero of Fe and Roadfill is already known in the Philippines as one-half of a comic and song duo Moymoy Palaboy, the other half being his older brother and group namesake Moymoy.
* Indian martial arts group Bir Khalsa placed third in the second season of India's Got Talent. They also appeared in the third season of the joint Czech-Slovak franchise Česko Slovensko má talent; their audition there and their audition in this season both did not result in their favor.
