– #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 –

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TORONTO, May 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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:

QUEBEC:

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:

A Recap of Tonight’s Semi-Final
Performances (Tuesday, May 2)

ALEXANDRA CÔTÉ – Animal Act

Thetford Mines, QC

Check Out ALEXANDRA CÔTÉ’s Performance HERE

MAYA GAMZU – Singer/Musician

Toronto, ON

Check Out MAYA GAMZU’s Performance HERE

COOL GIRAFFES – Dance Act 

Edmonton, AB

Check Out COOL GIRAFFES’ Performance HERE

THE TURNBULL BROTHERS – Singers

Glace Bay, NS

Check Out THE TURNBULL BROTHERS’ Performance HERE

ATSUSHI ONO – Magic Act

Calgary, AB

Check Out ATSUSHI ONO’s Performance HERE

BEATRICE LOVE – Singer/Musician 

Edmonton, AB

Check Out BEATRICE LOVE’s Performance HERE

PAOLA TROILO – Singer/Musician

Laval, QC

Check Out PAOLA TROILO’s Performance HERE

MR. CUDDLES THE EVIL OCTOPUS – Novelty Act 

Gibsons, BC

Check Out MR. CUDDLES’ Performance HERE

CONVERSION – Dance Act 

Trois-Rivières, QC

Check Out CONVERSION’s Performance HERE

**COMING UP**
A Sneak Peek at Next Week’s Semi-Final
Performances (Tuesday, May 9)

THE CAST – Dance Act

Lévis, QC

Check Out THE CAST’s Audition Performance HERE

RAYMOND SALGADO – Singer/Musician 

Vancouver Island, BC

Check Out RAYMOND SALGADO’s Audition Performance HERE

GBA – Circus Act

Montreal, QC

Check Out GBA’s Audition Performance HERE

KATHERINE LYNN-ROSE – Singer/Musician

Burlington, ON

Check Out KATHERINE LYNN-ROSE’s Audition Performance HERE

MEAVE – Singer/Musician

Niagara Falls, ON

Check Out MEAVE’s Audition Performance HERE

MAGIC BEN – Magic Act

Whitehorse, YT

Check Out MAGIC BEN’s Audition Performance HERE

CURRAN DOBBS – Comedy Act

Victoria, BC

Check Out CURRAN DOBBS’s Audition Performance HERE

ANICA – Singer/Musician 

Grand-Barachois, NB

Check Out ANICA’s Audition Performance HERE

GENEVIÈVE CÔTÉ – Novelty Act 

Laval, QC

Check Out GENEVIÈVE CÔTÉ’s Audition Performance HERE

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