Canada's Got Talent
#FIRSTLOOK: “CANADA’S GOT TALENT” APRIL 22, 2025 EPISODE RECAP
Some very moving performances from last night’s CANADA’S GOT TALENT episode including a gospel choir, a gravity defying aerialist and surprise for grandma!
Key moments from last night’s episode of Canada’s Got Talent, include:
- Vocal group HEAVEN’S SOUND (Toronto, ON) blew everyone away with their pitch-perfect harmonies, turning their CGT performance into a powerful celebration of gospel music.
- FRANK MOYO (Toronto, ON) surprised his unsuspecting grandmother with a beautiful performance of an original song, dedicated to her, earning him a standing ovation.
- HUNISH PARMAR (Saskatoon, SK) (seen above) wowed the judges with a breathtaking, gravity-defying performance on aerial straps.
- ALISTAIR OGDEN (Port Moody, BC) showcased his clever stand-up routine, winning over the audience with his relatable humour and impeccable timing.
- Mathematician MIKAEL TAIEB (Kleinburg, ON) brought math to life through a captivating performance using Magic Cubes, turning complex concepts into a visual spectacle.
- JOEY ARRIGO (Toronto, ON) delivered a breathtaking performance that blended dance and emotion seamlessly, moving the entire audience and leaving the judges visibly touched.
Rogers is once again providing the winner of Canada’s Got Talent with a life-changing prize of $1M (plus $50 from Howie Mandel) – the biggest cash prize in Canadian television history, plus financial advice from CIBC. And that’s not all! Every Golden Buzzer recipient will receive $25,000 (totaling $150,000), courtesy of CIBC, to help realize their ambitions.
Tonight’s Performances (Tuesday, April 22)
HEAVEN’S SOUND – Vocal Group
Toronto, ON
Check Out HEAVEN’S SOUND’s Performance
FRANK MOYO – Singer/Musician
Toronto, ON
Check Out FRANK MOYO’s Performance
HUNISH PARMAR – Variety
Saskatoon, SK
Check Out HUNISH PARMAR’s Performance
THE SECRET – Magic
Toronto, ON
Check Out THE SECRET’s Performance
ALISTAIR OGDEN – Comedy
Port Moody, BC
Check Out ALISTAIR OGDEN’s Performance
MIKAEL TAIEB – Variety
Kleinburg, ON
Check Out MIKAEL TAIEB’s Performance
SAINT STELLA – Variety
Toronto, ON
MARCOS AND MARCEL – Variety
Georgia, USA
JOEY ARRIGO – Dance
Toronto, ON
Check Out JOEY ARRIGO’s Performance
**COMING UP**
A Sneak Peek at Next Week’s Contestants (Tuesday, April 29)
WHYTE WHYNE AND YOUNG RIESLING – Variety
Toronto, ON
JULIANNA MOORE – Singer/Musician
St. Lazare, MB
CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube
BADUNKAFUNK – Singer/Musician
Norfolk County, ON
AVA VAL – Comedy
Whitby, ON
SANDRINE & ROBIN – Dance
Granby, QC
CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube
FORBIDDEN NIGHTS – Variety
London, UK
FUNKYVERSE – Dance
Toronto, ON
Canada’s Got Talent is produced by MEM Inc., and Fremantle, in association with Citytv, a division of Rogers Sports & Media based on the Got Talent format owned by Fremantle and SYCO Entertainment.
#FIRSTLOOK: “CANADA’S GOT TALENT” APRIL 15, 2025 EPISODE RECAP
Last night’s episode of CANADA’S GOT TALENT saw some impressive talent, including a performance by Comedy legend Tommy Chong’s daughter, Precious Chong!
Key moments from tonight’s episode of Canada’s Got Talent, include:
- Dance crew TWOFOURSEVEN (Vancouver, BC) delivered impressive choreography in a hip-hop routine, earning them a well-deserved standing ovation.
- BRIANNA MONTEROSSO (St. Catharine’s, ON) surprised her mother at work with a FaceTime from Shania Twain and Howie Mandel, inviting her to watch her daughter audition. Sitting at the judges’ desk, mother Jeanie watched her daughter Brianna perform a tear-jerking cover of “You Are The Reason” by Callum Scott.
- Daughter of Tommy Chong, PRECIOUS CHONG (Toronto, ON) brought the house down with her stand-up comedy routine, filling the room with laughter.
- Lindsay Ell hit her Golden Buzzer for American Idol alumni, NICOLINA (Vaughan, ON), who dazzled the judges with an original song.
Rogers is once again providing the winner of Canada’s Got Talent with a life-changing prize of $1M (plus $50 from Howie Mandel) – the biggest cash prize in Canadian television history, plus financial advice from CIBC. And that’s not all! Every Golden Buzzer recipient will receive $25,000 (totaling $150,000), courtesy of CIBC, to help realize their ambitions.
Tonight’s Performances (Tuesday, April 15)
TWOFOURSEVEN – Dance
Vancouver, BC
Check Out TWOFOURSEVEN’s Performance
BRIANNA MONTEROSSO – Singer/Musician
St. Catharine’s, ON
Check Out BRIANNA MONTEROSSO’s Performance
LLOYD FARLEY – Comedy
Calgary, AB
PRECIOUS CHONG – Comedy (seen above)
Toronto, ON
Check Out PRECIOUS CHONG’s Performance
JANICLE FILIBUSTER – Singer/Musician
Calgary, AB
PAT MEYER – Variety
OKA, QC
TAPE FACE – Variety
Las Vegas, NV
Check Out TAPE FACE’s Performance
NICOLINA – Singer/Musician
Vaughan, ON
Check Out NICOLINA’s Performance
**COMING UP**
A Sneak Peek at Next Week’s Contestants (Tuesday, April 22)
HEAVEN’S SOUND – Vocal Group
Toronto, ON
FRANK MOYO – Singer/Musician
Toronto, ON
CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube
HUNISH PARMAR – Variety
Saskatoon, SK
CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube
THE SECRET – Magic
Toronto, ON
ALISTAIR OGDEN – Comedy
Port Moody, BC
CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube
MIKAEL TAIEB – Variety
Kleinburg, ON
SAINT STELLA – Variety
Toronto, ON
MARCOS AND MARCEL – Variety
Georgia, USA
JOEY ARRIGO – Dance
Toronto, ON
Canada’s Got Talent is produced by MEM Inc., and Fremantle, in association with Citytv, a division of Rogers Sports & Media based on the Got Talent format owned by Fremantle and SYCO Entertainment.
#FIRSTLOOK: “CANADA’S GOT TALENT” APRIL 8, 2025 EPISODE RECAP
Last night’s episode of CANADA’S GO TALENT saw a standing ovation from judges for a brilliant young talent! See who!
Key moments from last night’s episode of Canada’s Got Talent, include:
- The STUDIO 26 DANCERS (Halifax, NS) lit up the stage with energetic, impressive dance moves that had the crowd roaring!
- 15-year-old singer KYRA DANIEL (Kingston, ON) received a standing ovation for her powerful and deeply personal cover of “Black Like Me” by Mickey Guyton. Kardinal Offishall was personally moved by the performance, saying, “it felt like a weight had been lifted off of my shoulders.” (seen above)
- Katherine Ryan hit her first-ever Golden Buzzer forcomedian
- DARREN LEO (Toronto, ON). His stand-up performance poking fun at Asian stereotypes had the crowd and judges bursting with laughter.
- BEN KAHAN (Toronto, ON) invited Howie on stage to put artificial intelligence to the test with a bold magic act that left everyone in absolute awe.
- YAMA LAURENT (Lévis, QC) showed off her amazing voice during a beautiful cover of “It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World” by James Brown.
Rogers is once again providing the winner of Canada’s Got Talent with a life-changing prize of $1M (plus $50 from Howie Mandel) – the biggest cash prize in Canadian television history, plus financial advice from CIBC. And that’s not all! Every Golden Buzzer recipient will receive $25,000 (totaling $150,000), courtesy of CIBC, to help realize their ambitions.
Tonight’s Performances (Tuesday, April 8)
STUDIO 26 DANCERS – Dance
Halifax, NS
Check Out STUDIO 26 DANCER’s Performance
KP STONE – Singer/Musician
Ottawa, ON
Check Out KP STONE’s Performance
KYRA DANIEL – Singer/Musician
Kingston, ON
Check Out KYRA DANIEL’s Performance
DARREN LEO – Comedy
Toronto, ON
Check Out DARREN LEO’s Performance
BEN KAHAN – Magic
Toronto, ON
Check Out BEN KAHAN’s Performance
JACOB HILLHOUSE – Variety
Lindsay, ON
Check Out JACOB HILLHOUSE’s Performance
YAMA LAURENT – Singer/Musician
Lévis, QC
Check Out YAMA LAURENT’s Performance
**COMING UP**
A Sneak Peek at Next Week’s Contestants (Tuesday, April 15)
TWOFOURSEVEN – Dance
Vancouver, BC
BRIANNA MONTEROSSO – Singer/Musician
St. Catherines, ON
CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube
LLOYD FARLEY – Comedy
Calgary, AB
CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube
PRECIOUS CHONG – Comedy
Toronto, ON
JANICLE FILIBUSTER – Singer/Musician
Calgary, AB
CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube
PAT MEYER – Variety
OKA, QC
TAPE FACE – Variety
Las Vegas, NV
NICOLINA – Singer/Musician
Vaughan, ON
Canada’s Got Talent is produced by MEM Inc., and Fremantle, in association with Citytv, a division of Rogers Sports & Media based on the Got Talent format owned by Fremantle and SYCO Entertainment.
#FIRSTLOOK: “CANADA’S GOT TALENT” APRIL 1, 2025 EPISODE RECAP
Howie Mandel made the most out of April Fool’s Day, pulling a prank as a judge gone wild on tonight’s episode of CANADA’S GOT TALENT!
Key moments from tonight’s episode of Canada’s Got Talent, include:
● MAHIRO (Fukuoka, Japan) had Shania and Howie dancing in their seats with an intriguing performance of his original track, “Sausage Song”.
● 75-year-old singer, VALERIE BOYLE (Toronto, ON), won the judges’ hearts and a standing ovation with her humour, charm, and moving performance of “Send In The Clowns” by Stephen Sondheim. Valerie vowed to donate any prize winnings to Community Living, a local non-profit that has supported her son and others who have intellectual disabilities.
● Dance troupe 902 CREW (Charlottetown, PEI) lit up the stage with an electrifying performance, wowing both the judges and the audience with their unstoppable energy.
● 69-year-old comedian HOWIE MANDEL (Toronto, ON), shocked the CGT audience and his fellow judges with a captivating performance of a judge gone wild, in a wildly successful April Fool’s Day prank. Howie critiqued the comedy set of a local actor, 10-year-old Remy Smith, who played an aspiring stand-up comedian and Howie superfan.
● Canada’s Got Talent alumni CARSON & TAYLOR (Sarnia, ON) pulled off a mind-blowing trick featuring a surprise guest, astronaut and Sarnia-native Chris Hadfield, that left the judges and audience in absolute shock.
● Shania Twain hit her Golden Buzzer for singer JACOB LEWIS (Butlerville, NL), who performed a mesmerizing cover of “Bed of Roses” by Bon Jovi that also earned him a standing ovation.
Rogers is once again providing the winner of Canada’s Got Talent with a life-changing prize of $1M (plus $50 from Howie Mandel) – the biggest cash prize in Canadian television history, plus financial advice from CIBC. And that’s not all! Every Golden Buzzer recipient will receive $25,000 (totaling $150,000), courtesy of CIBC, to help realize their ambitions.
Tonight’s Performances (Tuesday, April 1)
MAHIRO – Variety
Fukuoka, Japan
Check Out MAHIRO’s Performance
VALERIE BOYLE – Singer/Musician
Toronto, ON
Check Out VALERIE BOYLE’s Performance
902 CREW – Dance
Charlottetown, PEI
Check Out 902 CREW’s Performance
ADA VOX – Variety
San Antonio, TX
Check Out ADA VOX’s Performance
CARSON & TAYLOR – Magic
Sarnia, ON
Check Out CARSON & TAYLOR’s Performance
JACOB LEWIS – Singer/Musician
Butlerville, NL
Check Out JACOB LEWIS’s Performance
**COMING UP**
A Sneak Peek at Next Week’s Contestants (Tuesday, April 8)
STUDIO 26 DANCERS – Dance
Halifax, NS
KP STONE – Singer/Musician
Ottawa, ON
CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube
KYRA DANIEL – Singer/Musician
Kingston, ON
CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube
DARREN LEO – Comedy
Toronto, ON
BEN KAHAN – Magic
Toronto, ON
CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube
JACOB HILLHOUSE – Variety
Lindsay, ON
YAMA LAURENT – Singer/Musician
Lévis, QC
Canada’s Got Talent is produced by MEM Inc., and Fremantle, in association with Citytv, a division of Rogers Sports & Media based on the Got Talent format owned by Fremantle and SYCO Entertainment.
#FIRSTLOOK: CANADA’S GOT TALENT MARCH 25, 2025 RECAP
Rogers is once again providing the winner of Canada’s Got Talent with a life-changing prize of $1M (plus $50 from Howie Mandel) – the biggest cash prize in Canadian television history, plus financial advice from CIBC. And that’s not all! Every Golden Buzzer recipient will receive $25,000 (totaling $150,000), courtesy of CIBC, to help realize their ambitions.
Tonight’s Performances (Tuesday, March 25)
ERIC MANUEL – Singer
Navarre, FL
Check Out ERIC MANUEL’s’ Performance
THOMAS ROCHELET – Variety
Montréal, QC
Check Out THOMAS ROCHELET’s Performance
MAPLE STAR & SWIFT – Variety
Toronto, ON
MICAH THE VELAWESOMERAPTOR – Variety
Acton, ON
GERRARDON – Variety (Shania Twain even got onstage to join the fun!)
Tokyo, Japan
Check Out GERRARDON’s Performance
JONATHAN POOLEY – Singer
Paris, ON
Check Out JONATHAN POOLEY’s Performance
CAROLINE STOKES – Variety
Edmonton, AB
MONTREAL TRIO – Variety
Montréal, QC
Check Out MONTREAL TRIO’s Performance
DEEDEE AUSTIN – Singer/Musician
Abegweit First Nation, PEI
Check Out DEEDEE AUSTIN’s Performance
**COMING UP**
A Sneak Peek at Next Week’s Contestants (Tuesday, April 1)
MAHIRO – Variety
Fukuoka, Japan
VALERIE BOYLE – Singer/Musician
Toronto, ON
CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube
902 CREW – Dance
Charlottetown, PEI
CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube
ADA VOX – Variety
San Antonio, TX
CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube
CARSON & TAYLOR – Magic
Sarnia, ON
JACOB LEWIS – Singer/Musician
Butlerville, NL
Canada’s Got Talent is produced by MEM Inc., and Fremantle, in association with Citytv, a division of Rogers Sports & Media based on the Got Talent format owned by Fremantle and SYCO Entertainment.
#FIRSTLOOK: “CANADA’S GOT TALENT” SEASON MARCH 18, 2025 RECAP
A very diverse pool of talent highlight tonight’s episode of CANADA’S GOT TALENT, with some already having judges proclaim they’ll be making the finals!
Key moments from tonight’s episode of Canada’s Got Talent, include:
–BEVERLY SARAZA (Toronto, ON) received a standing ovation after performing an explosive cover of “Bang Bang” by Jessie J. featuring Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj.
-Strongman TULGA (Mongolia) shocked the crowd by holding a 330-pound pole with his teeth while hanging from the ceiling, host Lindsay Ell said it’s “the most dangerous thing I’ve seen on the CGT stage.”
–THE MARTIN BOYS (Woodstock, NB) performed an original country song called ”Miracle Cure,” judge Shania Twain said “that song could be on the radio tomorrow.”
-Comedian SAI KIT LO (Markham, ON) had the judges in stitches, Howie Mandel said “I think you’re going to be in the final!”
–CHOIR! CHOIR! CHOIR! (Toronto, ON) put a clever mashup of “We Will Rock You” by Queen and “Rock You” by Helix, and had the entire audience singing along, Katherine said it was “an ingenious way to share their talent.”
–CHANTAAAAL (Cancon, France) did a drag rendition of “My Heart Will Go On” by Céline Dion, judge Kardinal Offishall said it was “incredibly entertaining.”
–ILLUMIN DRONE SHOWS (Toronto, ON) performed a live synchronized drone show with 600 breathtaking lights in a dazzling feat of engineering and artistry.
–America’s Got Talent alumniand viral performer WES-P (Japan) did a risque act that had audiences at the edge of their seat, Shania said it was “so full of suspense!”
-Kardinal hit his Golden Buzzer for singer CARSIM BIRMINGHAM (Vancouver, BC) after his emotional and powerful performance of “Lay Me Down” by Sam Smith.
Rogers is once again providing the winner of Canada’s Got Talent with a life-changing prize of $1M (plus $50 from Howie Mandel) – the biggest cash prize in Canadian television history, plus financial advice from CIBC. And that’s not all! Every Golden Buzzer recipient will receive $25,000 (totalling $150,000), courtesy of CIBC, to help realize their ambitions.
Tonight’s Performances (Tuesday, March 18)
THE JAMBO BROTHERS – Stunt
Nairobi, Kenya
Check Out THE JAMBO BROTHERS’ Performance
BEVERLY SARAZA – Singer/Musician
Toronto, ON
Check Out BEVERLY SARAZA’s Performance
YUIYUI – Dance
Japan
Check Out YUIYUI’s Performance
TULGA – Variety
Mongolia
Check Out TULGA’s Performance
DEEP SOUTHWEST – Comedy
Chatham-Kent, ON
Check Out DEEP SOUTHWEST’s Performance
THE MARTIN BOYS – Vocal Group
Woodstock, NB
Check Out THE MARTIN BOYS’ Performance
SAI KIT LO – Comedy
Markham, ON Check Out SAI KIT LO’s Performance
CHOIR! CHOIR! CHOIR! – Vocal Group
Toronto, ON Check Out CHOIR! CHOIR! CHOIR!’s Performance
CHANTAAAAL – Singer/Musician
France Check Out CHANTAAAAL’s Performance
ILLUMIN DRONE SHOWS – Variety
Toronto, ON Check Out ILLUMIN DRONE SHOW’s Performance
WES-P – Variety
Japan Check Out WES-P’s Performance
CARSIM BIRMINGHAM – Singer/Musician
Vancouver, BC Check Out CARSIM BIRMINGHAM’s Performance
**COMING UP**
A Sneak Peek at Next Week’s Contestants (Tuesday, March 25)
THOMAS ROCHELET– Variety
Montréal, QC
ERIC MANUEL – Singer/Musician
Florida, USA
CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube
MICAH THE VELAWESOMERAPTOR – Variety
Acton, ON
CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube
GERRARDON – Variety
Japan
JONATHAN POOLEY – Singer/Musician
Paris, ON
CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube
MONTREAL TRIO – Variety
Montréal, QC
DEEDEE AUSTIN – Singer/Musician
Abegweit First Nation, PEI
Stream tonight’s episode of CGT on Citytv+. New episodes every Tuesday on Citytv & Citytv+
Canada’s Got Talent is produced by MEM Inc., and Fremantle, in association with Citytv, a division of Rogers Sports & Media based on the Got Talent format owned by Fremantle and SYCO Entertainment.
#FIRSTLOOK: PERFORMERS FOR SEASON 4 OF CANADA’S GOT TALENT
Let’s go Canada! As we gear up to take centre stage, Citytv reveals the showstopping performers appearing on Season 4 of Canada’s Got Talent, beginning Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET/PT with a two-hour episode on Citytv or stream it on Citytv+. The highly anticipated talent competition series spotlights 105 acts on the Canadian stage as they face the #CGT judges – Howie Mandel, Shania Twain, Katherine Ryan, Kardinal Offishall – and compete to win the $1M grand prize from Rogers.
Rogers is once again providing the winner of Canada’s Got Talent with a life-changing prize of $1M (plus $50 from Howie Mandel) – the biggest cash prize in Canadian television history. The winner also receives financial advice from CIBC. And that’s not all! Every Golden Buzzer recipient will receive $25,000 (totalling $150,000), courtesy of CIBC, to help realize their ambitions. CIBC Aventura and Jackpot City join Canada’s Got Talent as premium sponsors, in addition to returning partners – Rogers, CIBC, Tim Hortons, Uber Eats, Kruger (Scotties Tissues), and Orville Redenbacher.
Season 4 of #CGT showcases the unique talents of acts from across Canada and beyond underscoring its reputation as the destination for world class talent. Hosted by Lindsay Ell, Canada’s Got Talent culminates in a live two-hour finale on Tuesday, May 13 at 8 p.m. ET/PT from OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls.
Contestants for Season 4 of Canada’s Got Talent are listed below.
ALBERTA
ANGIE “i” ROLLA – Variety, Calgary
CAROLINE STOKES – Variety, Edmonton
JANICLE FILIBUSTER – Singer/Musician, Calgary
LLOYD FARLEY – Comedy, Calgary
MARIA PICKERING – Singer/Musician, Lethbridge
MICHELA SHEEDY – Singer/Musician, Okotoks
BRITISH COLUMBIA
ALISTAIR OGDEN – Comedy, Port Moody
BLAKE ALEONG – Magic, Burnaby
CARSIM BIRMINGHAM – Singer/Musician, Vancouver
DANIELE LEQUAGLIA – Singer/Musician, Kelowna
DARBY MILLS – Singer/Musician, Vernon
IMOGEN – Variety, Victoria
MEL & BUGSY – Animal Act, Richmond
RYAN WILLIAMS – Comedy, Kamloops
TERENCE WALSH – Variety, Vancouver
TWOFOURSEVEN – Dance, Vancouver
MANITOBA
JON STOESZ – Singer/Musician, Steinbach
JULIANNA MOORE – Singer/Musician, St. Lazare
NEW BRUNSWICK
IRIS LLOYD – Singer/Musician, Hartland
THE MARTIN BOYS – Vocal Group, Woodstock
NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
CODY HARVEY – Singer/Musician, Grand Bank
JACOB LEWIS – Singer/Musician, Butlerville
MATT WRIGHT – Comedy, Gander
NOVA SCOTIA
STUDIO 26 DANCERS – Dance, Halifax
ONTARIO
ANESTI DANELIS – Comedy, Toronto
AARUSH SUREN – Dance, Vaughan
ARCHY JAY – Variety, Mississauga
BADUNKAFUNK – Singer/Musician, Norfolk County
BEN KAHAN – Magic, Toronto
BEVERLY SARAZA – Singer/Musician, Toronto
BRIANNA MONTEROSSO – Singer/Musician, St. Catharines
CARSON AND TAYLOR – Magic, Toronto
CASSANDRA STAR – Singer/Musician, Fort Frances
CHOIR! CHOIR! CHOIR! – Vocal Group, Toronto
DANIELA AGOSTINO – Singer/Musician, Vaughan
DEEP SOUTHWEST – Comedy, Chatham-Kent
DONG D – Variety, Oakville
DUSTIN BIRD – Singer/Musician, Stirling
EZRA JORDAN – Singer/Musician, Toronto
FRANK MOYO – Singer/Musician, Toronto
FUNKYVERSE – Dance, Toronto
HEAVEN’S SOUND – Vocal Group, Toronto
ILLUMIN DRONE SHOWS – Variety, Toronto
JACOB HILLHOUSE – Variety, Lindsay
JOEY ARRIGO – Dance, Toronto
JONATHAN POOLEY – Singer/Musician, Paris
KP STONE – Singer/Musician, Ottawa
KYLE LANDI – Variety, Milton
KYRA DANIEL – Singer/Musician, Kingston
MAPLE STAR & SWIFT – Variety, Toronto
MICAH THE VELAWESOMERAPTOR – Variety, Acton
MIKAEL TAIEB – Variety, Kleinburg
NICOLINA – Singer/Musician, Vaughan
PRANYSQA – Singer/Musician, Mississauga
RESONATE – Vocal Group, Toronto
SABA – Singer/Musician, Toronto
SAI KIT LO – Comedy, Markham
SAINT STELLA – Variety, Toronto
SHARON RILEY & FAITH CHORALE – Vocal Group, Toronto
S.H.E. – Dance, Toronto
STREET LOVE DANCE – Dance, Toronto
THE ANCIENT YOUTH – Vocal Group, Toronto
THE SECRET – Magic, Toronto
DARREN LEO – Comedy, Toronto
AVA VAL – Comedy, Toronto
JENN LABELLE – Comedy, Ottawa
PRECIOUS CHONG – Comedy, Toronto
VALERIE BOYLE – Singer/Musician, Toronto
WHYTE WYNE AND YOUNG RIESLING – Variety, Toronto
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
902 CREW – Dance, Charlottetown
DEEDEE AUSTIN – Singer/Musician, Abegweit First Nation
QUEBEC
ALEX BOYER – Magic, Montréal
BAYARMA – Variety, Montréal
DIFFO – Dance, Sherbrooke
ELIANA DULLA – Singer/Musician, Gatineau
LUC LANGEVIN – Magic, Montréal
MONTREAL TRIO – Variety, Montréal
NICOLAS TARDIF – Magic, Trois-Riviéres
PAT MEYER – Variety, Oka
SANDRINE & ROBIN – Dance, Granby
SWITCH – Dance, Laval
THE RICHARD FAMILY – Vocal Group, Laval
THEA CRUZ – Singer/Musician, Montréal
THOMAS ROCHELET – Variety, Montréal
UMOJA – Dance, Montréal
YAMA LAURENT – Singer/Musician, Lévis
SASKATCHEWAN
HUNISH PARMAR – Variety, Saskatoon
LUCY DARLING – Magic, Prince Albert
ABROAD
ADA VOX – Variety, USA (Texas)
BAYARMA PARRY – Variety, USA (Las Vegas)
CHANTAAAAL – Singer/Musician, France
ERIC MANUEL – Singer/Musician, USA (Florida)
FORBIDDEN NIGHTS – Variety, UK
GARRETT ALLEN – Variety, USA (San Diego)
GERRARDON – Variety, Japan
LEON & ROBERTO – Variety, USA (New York)
MAHIRO – Comedy, Japan
MARCOS & MARCEL – USA (Georgia)
SAMUEL CHONG – Variety, Malaysia
STEFANO BRONZATO – Magic, Italy
TAPE FACE – Variety, USA (Las Vegas)
THE JAMBO BROTHERS – Variety, Kenya
TULGA – Variety, Mongolia
YUIYUI – Dance, Japan
WES-P – Variety, Japan
Canada’s Got Talent is produced by McGillivray Entertainment Media Inc. and Fremantle, in association with Citytv, a division of Rogers Sports & Media based on the Got Talent format owned by Fremantle and SYCO Entertainment.
#FIRSTLOOK: REBECCA STRONG WINS $1 MILLION PRIZE ON CANADA’S GOT TALENT SEASON 3
Canadians from coast-to-coast-to-coast casted their votes and the results are in. REBECCA STRONG from Prince Albert, SK is the Canada’s Got Talent Season 3 champion after impressing the audience, the #CGT judges – Howie Mandel, Lilly Singh, Kardinal Offishall, Trish Stratus – and host Lindsay Ell with her captivating voice during tonight’s highly-anticipated live two-hour finale on Citytv and Citytv+.
“Thank you, Rogers, and thank you to everyone who voted for me. Thank you to my family and friends and everyone back home. Thank you so much, Marsi Cho,” said Rebecca Strong, Winner, Canada’s Got Talent.
“Like the rest of the country, I was inspired by the incredible performances from this season and am proud to be part of this special moment in helping this year’s Canada’s Got Talent winner reach future success,” said Colette Watson, President, Rogers Sports & Media.
Together with Canada’s Got Talent, Rogers is committed to investing in diverse original Canadian stories while nurturing homegrown talent. Last year, Rogers contributed approximately $950 million to Canadian content and produced over 12,700 hours of unique Canadian programming.
“Rogers just awarded the biggest cash prize in Canadian television history, enabling a true talent the ability to reach their potential. It doesn’t get more magical than that,” said Howie Mandel, Judge, Canada’s Got Talent.
“This season brought all the emotions from laughter to tears, as we rallied behind these acts who were brave enough to take to the Canada’s Got Talent national stage. Our judges, host and production crew showed their commitment to the program by helping Canadian talent shine while delivering an epic show for viewers,” said Michela Di Mondo, Executive Vice President, Fremantle.
“Watching the show resonate in real time with Canadians each week as talent competed on the stage in front of thousands of CGT fans was nothing short of extraordinary. We are motivated by a deep passion to lift Canadian talent up in this country, creating moments for them, bolster their profile, fight for their dreams and be truly recognized for their talents. Even beyond our incredible winner, there are so many success stories from this incredible season to be proud of,” said Scott McGillivray, CEO MEM Inc.
Rebecca is a 20-year-old singer from Prince Albert, SK who has quickly become both an internet sensation, and a hometown hero who is now being recognized after appearing on Canada’s Got Talent. After years of bolstering her presence with her songs on TikTok, Rebecca Strong (Prince Albert, SK) stole Canada’s hearts and votes with her epic performance of Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep.”
Key moments from tonight’s episode include:
· Dance duo FUNKANOMETRY (Vancouver Island, BC) brought their A-Game with a high-energy performance that had the crowd dancing in their seats.
· TRAVIS LINDSAY (Halifax, NS) had the judges in stitches with his comedy routine.
· MARK CLEARVIEW (Toronto, ON) brought his epic mixture of comedy-meets-magic to impress Canadians, leaving it all on the stage.
· Toronto Maple Leaf’s anthem singer NATALIE MORRIS (Toronto, ON) moved the crowd with her stunning vocals, performing a rendition of “Mamma Knows Best” by Jessie J.
· Kardi’s Golden Buzzer MAT & MYM (Quebec City, QC) moved in unbelievable, acrobatic unison on roller-skates.
· Lilly’s Golden Buzzer REBECCA STRONG (Prince Albert, SK) stunned the audience at OLG Stage when she sang “Rolling in the Deep” by Adele.
· Comedian STERLING V. SCOTT (Edmonton, AB) had the audience and judges in hysterics with his performance.
· Singer ESHAN SOBTI (Mission, BC) performed an incredible cover of “Titanium” by David Guetta.
A Recap of Tonight’s Finale
Performances (Tuesday, May 14)
FUNKANOMETRY– Dance Act
Vancouver Island, BC
TRAVIS LINDSAY – Comedy Act
Halifax, NS
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MARK CLEARVIEW – Magic Act
Toronto, ON
NATALIE MORRIS – Singer/Musician
Toronto, ON
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MAT & MYM – Stunt
Québec City, QC
REBECCA STRONG – Singer/Musician
Prince Albert, SK
STERLING V. SCOTT – Comedy Act
Edmonton, AB
ESHAN SOBTI – Singer/Musician
Mission, BC
#FIRSTLOOK: “CANADA’S GOT TALENT” – APRIL 23, 2024 HIGHLIGHTS
The winner of Canada’s Got Talent’s Million Dollar Season receives a life-changing prize of $1M – the biggest cash prize in Canadian television history – thanks to Rogers, plus financial advice from CIBC. And that’s not all! Every Golden Buzzer recipient will receive $25,000 (totalling $150,000), courtesy of CIBC, to help realize their ambitions.
Together with Canada’s Got Talent, Rogers is committed to investing in premium original Canadian content while fostering homegrown talent. Last year, Rogers contributed approximately $950M to Canadian content and produced over 12,700 hours of unique Canadian programming.
Tonight’s Performances (Tuesday, April 23)
BEN STAGER– Singer/Musician
Kitchener/Waterloo, ON
Check Out BEN STAGER’s Performance
LEVI STANFORD – Singer/Musician
Cardston, AB
Check Out LEVI STANFORD’s Performance
NOAH TAJU GEORGE– Novelty
Oshawa, ON
Check Out NOAH TAJU GEORGE’s Performance
SAM TAJU NINAN – Singer/Musician
Oshawa, ON
SUPER SLICK DUDE – Novelty
Toronto, ON
Check Out SUPER SLICK DUDE’s Performance
NORBERT THE TOAD – Novelty
Surrey, BC
ICEBOXSOUND – Singer/Musician (photographed above)
Montreal, QC
Check Out ICEBOXSOUND’s Performance
CARSON AND TAYLOR – Magic Act
Sarnia, ON
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ASHWYN SINGH – Comedy
Toronto, ON
Check Out ASHWYN SINGH’s Performance
TOGETHER FOR PEACE – Novelty
Lévis, QC
Check Out TOGETHER FOR PEACE’s Performance
**COMING UP**
A Sneak Peek at Next Week’s Contestants (Tuesday, April 30)
CHIMERA – Stunt
Las Vegas, Nevada
WOODY BELFORT – Stunt
Montreal, QC
RAPHAËL LAROCQUE – Singer/Musician
Quebec City, QC
SLAVIC BLING – Novelty
Toronto, ON
HOLLY MELVILLE – Singer/Musician
Victoria, BC
ESHAN SOBTI – Singer/Musician
Mission, BC
ACRO ACADEMY – Stunt
Oakville, ON
SANSKRITI ARTS – Dance Act
Mississauga, ON
MIKE GLENNEY – Dance Act
Waterdown, ON
JOEL VAN VLIET – Singer/Musician
Queenston, ON
Canada’s Got Talent is produced by MEM Inc., and Fremantle, in association with Citytv, a division of Rogers Sports & Media based on the Got Talent format owned by Fremantle and SYCO Entertainment.
#FIRSTLOOK: HIGHLIGHTS FROM “CANADA’S GOT TALENT” – APRIL 16, 2025 EPISODE
The winner of Canada’s Got Talent’s Million Dollar Season receives a life-changing prize of $1M – the biggest cash prize in Canadian television history – thanks to Rogers, plus financial advice from CIBC. And that’s not all! Every Golden Buzzer recipient will receive $25,000 (totalling $150,000), courtesy of CIBC, to help realize their ambitions.
Together with Canada’s Got Talent, Rogers is committed to investing in premium original Canadian content while fostering homegrown talent. Last year, Rogers contributed approximately $950M to Canadian content and produced over 12,700 hours of unique Canadian programming.
Tonight’s Performances (Tuesday, April 16)
SAM BENTY – Novelty
Calgary, AB
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NOAH KOSTA – Singer/Musician
Maple, ON
Check Out NOAH KOSTA’s Performance
CARMEL KALLEMAA– Dance Act
Toronto, ON
Check Out CARMEL KALLEMAA’s Performance
ALEXANDRA BURGIO– Stunt
St. Catherines, ON
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JERRI GALLAUGHER – Animal Act
Mulmer, ON
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THE ULTIMUTTS – Animal Act
Sparta, ON
Check Out THE ULTIMUTTS’ Performance
EVE PARKER FINLEY – Singer/Musician
Montreal, QC
Check Out EVE PARKER FINLEY’s Performance
SOON KEUN KWON – Singer/Musician
Mississauga, ON
Check Out SOON KEUN KWON’s Performance
SAI JUTTUKONDA – Singer/Musician (photographed above)
King City, ON
Check Out SAI JUTTUKONDA’s Performance
**COMING UP**
A Sneak Peek at Next Week’s Contestants (Tuesday, April 23)
BEN STAGER– Singer/Musician
Kitchener/Waterloo, ON
LEVI STANFORD – Singer/Musician
Cardston, AB
NOAH TAJU GEORGE– Novelty
Oshawa, ON
SAM TAJU NINAN – Singer/Musician
Oshawa, ON
SUPER SLICK DUDE – Novelty
Toronto, ON
NORBERT THE TOAD – Novelty
Vancouver, BC
ICEBOXSOUND – Singer/Musician
Montreal, QC
CARSON AND TAYLOR – Magic Act
Sarnia, ON
ASHWYN SINGH – Comedy
Toronto, ON
TOGETHER FOR PEACE – Novelty
Levis, QC
Canada’s Got Talent is produced by MEM Inc., and Fremantle, in association with Citytv, a division of Rogers Sports & Media based on the Got Talent format owned by Fremantle and SYCO Entertainment.
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