Angelica Hale makes it to the finals of 'America's Got Talent'

Angelica Hale and Celine Tam, the young Asian/American singers, blew the audience away with their performances Sept. 12. In the end, only Angelica made it to the finals.

Angelica, who is 10-years old (Earlier posts said she was 9. Sometime before the auditions and the finals, she must have had a birthday.), was the first to hear the good news. When she heard her name, she broke down and wept.

Celine was very, very good when she sang "How Far I'll Go," during the Tuesday semi-finals but only five of the 11 performers were going to come back next week. Any of the performers who make it this far in the competition have loads of talent.

If she wants and she perseveres, this young talent will have a singing career. 

The competition is fierce this year. The ten finalists are all very talented with compelling back stories, among them is a recovering burn victim, a deaf person who taught herself to sing and another young singer whose father died last week from cancer.

Angelica, a Filipina/American will have to give the performance of her young life in order to win and the audience will have to vote for her.

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You can vote for both Celine Tam, left, and Angelica Hale.

TWO 9-YEAR OLD Asian/American singers will face off for the first time on America's Got Talent, tonight (Sept. 12).

Do you need a breather from the crazy antics in Washington and the hurricanes in Florida and Texas? Watch America's Got Talent, the most watched television show this summer (Besides Game of Thrones.) Among Asian/Americans, AGT is their favorite TV show, according to a USA Today poll.

Celine Tam and Angelica Hale have amazed the judges and captured America's heart with their vocal talents and just plain cuteness. They made it through three votes to tonight's semi-finals. 

From the top 21 semi-finalists, 10 will make it to the finals next week. What are the odds both of them will make it? They are good enough, but they face tough, talented competition from the other performers.

Watch their quarter-final performances:

You decide. In America's Got Talent semi-finals, the audience gets to vote on their favorite acts.You can vote with an app, online or by phone. Click here to find out how you can vote.

Because of a fundraiser for hurricane victims, America's Got Talent will air an hour later than usual at 9 p.m. tonight (Sept. 12) on NBC.
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America's Got Talent: Celine Tam moves into quarterfinals

IT IS BEGINNING to look like the Battle of the 9-Year Olds is inevitable.

In the second week of the semi-finals of America's Got Talent, another cute Asian/American 9-year old passed muster to advance to the quarterfinals. After perfomring Tuesday night, viewers' choices were announced last night (Aug. 22)

Celine Tam joined fellow Asian/American 9-year old Angelica Hale in the live-show quarterfinals setting up the possibility that the two would face off against each other. I'd hate to be the judge if that happens. Both are cute and both have srong voices beyond their tender years.

Celine was named after her idol Celine Dion, her parents' favorite singer. Her younger sister is named Dion.

Indonesian/American escape artist Damian Aditya had technical difficulties in his act and that threw him off his game enough that the judges didn't give him a pass. His act is so amazing and frightening though, I would notn be surprised to see him in Las Vegas soon.

The dance crew Brobots & Mandroidz, which has Asian/American members, didn't make the cut, the second dance American dance crew to be dropped. It looks like the judges are leaning towards to the Russian dance crew but that remains to be seen in a future show.
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TGIF FEATURE: Asian America's got talent; 9-year olds stun, magician amazes, escape artist defies death and more

Celine Tam reacts when one of the judges gives her the Golden Buzzer allowing her go straight to the live shows.

THIS SEASON'S America's Got Talent has some fantastic acts that you should catch because you might never see these Asian/American wanna-be entertainers again if they don't make it to the finals.

Several Asian/Americans got the Golden Buzzer, which means they move on to the next phase of the reality show and others, including two dance crews made it to the live shows in Las Vegas.

It's hard to pick a favorite among the Asians and Asian/American acts that move on to the next phase of the talent competition.

Angelica Hale learns she will be going to Las Vegas.

I held my breath as I watched Indonesian/American Demian Aditya get buried alive and his wife, fearing for his life, started yelling, "Get him out. Get him out!" and Simon Cowell tried to put a stop to the act.

And Jeki Yoo amazed the judges with his card tricks within two feet from their seats.

The dance crews Just Jerk from Korea and Brobots & Mandroiz were fantastic in their choreography and amazing moves.

But for my money, I'd bet it will be one of the adorable 9-year old girls, Celine Tam or Angelica Hale, with strong diva-like vocals far beyond their years.

Watch NBC's America's Got Talent on Tuesday and Wednessday nights, 8 p.m. Watch their performances below: