#FIRSTLOOK: “CANADA’S GOT TALENT” MAY 5, 2025 EPISODE RECAP

On tonight’s episode of Canada’s Got Talent on Citytv, the #CGT judges – Howie Mandel, Katherine Ryan, Kardinal Offishall – and host Lindsay Ell selected the first six of eight acts moving on to the live two-hour finale, airing Tuesday, May 13 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on Citytv and Citytv+. They are:

NEW BRUNSWICK

• THE MARTIN BOYS – Singer/Musician, Woodstock

NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR

• JACOB LEWIS – Singer/Musician, Butlerville – **Shania’s Golden Buzzer**

ONTARIO

• DARREN LEO – Comedy, Toronto – **Katherine’s Golden Buzzer**
• SAI KIT LO – Comedy, Markham
• ILLUMIN DRONE SHOWS – Variety, Toronto
• FUNKYVERSE – Dance, Toronto – **Group Golden Buzzer**

Of the remaining acts, four were eliminated, and four have been sent to the public vote, where Canada will determine their fate. 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. They are:

BRITISH COLUMBIA

• CARSIM BIRMINGHAM– Singer/Musician, Vancouver – **Kardinal’s Golden Buzzer**

ONTARIO

• NICOLINA – Singer/Musician, Vaughan – **Lindsay’s Golden Buzzer**

INTERNATIONAL

• THE JAMBO BROTHERS – Variety, Kenya
• TULGA – Variety, Mongolia

Plus, key moments from tonight’s episode of Canada’s Got Talent, include:

• THE JAMBO BROTHERS (Nairobi, Kenya) had the audience and judges on the edge of their seats with their gravity-defying performance.
• TULGA (Mongolia) set the stage on fire with an intense demonstration of his unmatched strength and skill.
• Howie Mandel called THE MARTIN BOYS (Woodstock, NB)“hit makers” after an incredible performance of their original song, “Gotta Be Country”.
• DEEDEE AUSTIN (Abegweit First Nation, PEI)performed a deeply personal original track for the audience and judges called “Breathe”
• Comedian DARREN LEO (Toronto, ON) entertained the crowd with a hilarious and authentic set, sharing his experiences as an Asian-Canadian.
• SAI KIT LO (Markham, ON) leveraged his unique blend of awkwardness and charm to deliver a performance that had everyone laughing.
• ILLUMIN DRONE SHOWS (Toronto, ON) dazzled the audience with an enchanting drone show of a ballerina dancing in the night sky.
• CHANTAAAAL (Cancon, France) sang, danced, and entertained the audience with a lively performance featuring a French twist.
• TWOFOURSEVEN (Vancouver, BC) commanded the stage with an emotional dance performance that left a lasting impression.
• FUNKYVERSE (Toronto, ON) received the Golden Buzzer after pouring their heart and soul into every step of their dance routine, sending them straight through to the finale.
• NICOLINA (Vaughan, ON) showed off her powerful voice and had the audience cheering for her after performing an original song titled, “Situations”.
• CARSIM BIRMINGHAM (Vancouver, BC) delivered an impressive performance of “I’m With You” by Avril Lavigne.
• Singer JACOB LEWIS (Butlerville, NL) earned a surprise Golden Buzzer from the judges, securing him a spot in the finale, and bringing him one step closer to the $1M prize from Rogers.
• BEN KAHAN (Toronto, ON) once again brought his digital assistant, ChatCGT, to the stage for a bold attempt at AI-infused magic.

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, May 6)

THE JAMBO BROTHERS – Variety

Nairobi, Kenya
Check Out THE JAMBO BROTHERS’ Performance

TULGA – Variety

Mongolia

Check Out TULGA’s Performance

THE MARTIN BOYS – Vocal Group

Woodstock, NB

Check Out THE MARTIN BOYS’ Performance

DEEDEE AUSTIN – Singer/Musician

Abegweit First Nation, PEI

Check Out DEEDEE AUSTIN’s Performance

DARREN LEO – Comedy

Toronto, ON
Check Out DARREN LEO’s Performance

SAI KIT LO – Comedy

Markham, ON
Check Out SAI KIT LO’s Performance 

ILLUMIN DRONE SHOWS – Variety

Toronto, ON

Check Out ILLUMIN DRONE SHOWS’ Performance 

BEN KAHAN – Magic

Toronto, ON

Check Out BEN KAHAN’s Performance 

CHANTAAAAL – Singer/Musician

Cancon, France

Check Out CHANTAAAAL’s Performance 

TWOFOURSEVEN – Dance

Vancouver, BC

Check Out TWOFOURSEVEN’s Performance

FUNKYVERSE – Dance

Toronto, ON

Check Out FUNKYVERSE’s Performance  

NICOLINA – Singer/Musician

Vaughan, ON

Check Out NICOLINA’s Performance

CARSIM BIRMINGHAM – Singer/Musician

Vancouver, BC

Check Out CARSIM BIRMINGHAM’s Performance

JACOB LEWIS – Singer/Musician

Butlerville, NL

Check Out JACOB LEWIS’ Performance

**COMING UP**

A Sneak Peek at Next Week’s Contestants (Tuesday, May 13)

THE MARTIN BOYS – Vocal Group

Woodstock, NB

CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube

JACOB LEWIS – Singer/Musician

Butlerville, NL

CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube

DARREN LEO – Comedy

Toronto, ON
CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube

SAI KIT LO – Comedy

Markham, ON

CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube

ILLUMIN DRONE SHOWS – Variety

Toronto, ON

CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube

FUNKYVERSE – Dance

Toronto, ON

CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube

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.