In each episode, Extreme featured contestants showcasing the most outrageous, unique and jaw-dropping acts of enormous scale and magnitude that simply couldn’t be confined to the stage at the Dolby Theater, where AGT takes place. Here is everything we know so far about America’s Got Talent: Extreme, including the act that walked away with the title and the $500,000 prize money: Alfredo Silva Cage Riders, who also happened to be Terry Crews’ Golden Buzzer.
Who won America’s Got Talent: Extreme?
The finalists were announced on America’s Got Talent: Extreme on Monday night, and then narrowed down to the Top 2: Wheelz and Alfredo Silva Cage Riders. Each of the Top 2 acts then performed for a final time before the Super Fans voted for their final choice—and the winner of season 1 of America’s Got Talent: Extreme and the $500,000 prize was the Alfredo Silva Cage Riders! “Making the Top 2 was amazing because of how big of a fight it was to get here,” said Alfredo, a third-generation circus performer, who grew up watching his father and grandfather perform crazy stunts together. “It wasn’t easy. It took years and years and years of training and hard work. This is our passion. Winning means $500,000 and with that, we can start our own show, but it is about more. It is about honor; it is about representing my family. I want to make them proud.” Before Alfredo and his troupe walked away with the grand prize, judges Simon Cowell, Nikki Bella, and Travis Pastrana weighed in on their performance: Travis said, “Every single person in there was doing something that was pushing the limits. It is rare that I see something that is so in my wheelhouse. I was on the edge of my seat.” Nikki added, “That was fire! So epic. That was a group effort. So ‘finalesque’ if that’s even a word.” And Simon wrapped it up, saying, “In my opinion, your audition was a 10, and tonight you went to 11. I don’t believe there is anything more you could have done tonight to give yourselves a chance at winning.”
When does America’s Got Talent: Extreme premiere?
America’s Got Talent: Extreme premiered Monday, Feb. 21, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.
How many episodes of America’s Got Talent: Extreme was there?
America’s Got Talent: Extreme aired for four weeks.
Who is the host of America’s Got Talent?
Terry Crews
Terry Crews, who has been the host of America’s Got Talent since season 14, is hosting America’s Got Talent: Extreme.
Who are the judges on America’s Got Talent: Extreme?
Simon Cowell
Simon Cowell executive produces and serves as a judge on America’s Got Talent, America’s Got Talent: The Champions and the latest addition to the franchise, AGT: Extreme. Cowell is a record company executive, television and film producer, and global entertainment icon.
Nikki Bella
Retired WWE superstar Nikki Bella is a TV personality, entrepreneur, producer, New York Times bestselling author, motivational speaker, and the longest-reigning divas champion. She was part of the WWE from 2007 to 2019. Nikki became a household name starring on E!’s hit reality show Total Divas, as well as six seasons of Total Bellas with her twin sister, Brie, which she also executive produced. As a result of participating on Dancing with the Stars in season 25, she and her professional partner Artem Chigvintsev became romantically involved after her breakup with John Cena. The engaged couple are parents to son Matteo Artemovich Chigvintsev born July 31, 2020.
Travis Pastrana
Travis Pastrana is one of the most accomplished athletes in the history of action sports, making him a natural to judge AGT: Extreme. He has won championships in both two-wheel and four-wheel competitions with a career encompassing freestyle motocross, supercross, motocross, rally car racing, NASCAR and off-road. Pastrana’s fan base spans the spectrum of sports from the action sports enthusiast to mainstream sports fan-fueled by a lifestyle apparel brand and live tour.
What is the prize for winning America’s Got Talent: Extreme?
Contestants vie for a chance to win a $500,000 prize and the ultimate title, the champion of America’s Got Talent: Extreme.
Every act on America’s Got Talent: Extreme
NBC is rolling out acts weekly for each America’s Got Talent: Extreme. Here’s who we’ve seen so far.
Week 1 AGT acts
Aaron Evans Extreme parkour and freerunning Joogsquad Homegrown extreme stunts (trampolines, mousetraps, blocks) Verge Aero Aerial drone shows David ‘The Bullet’ Smith Human cannonball Jenna Bandy Farthest football was thrown into a target by a woman Leeky Da Bikestar Street motocross Aaron Wheelz Ramp drop into 40-foot jump flip—in a wheelchair
Week 2 AGT acts
The Nitro Circus Contraption Kings 50-foot ramp drop into 40-foot jump Danny Zzzz One minute escape from 140 feet in the air Diaby Diako Inline skater-Flat 900 Jade Kindar-Martin 30-foot wire walk with fire The Flying Royals Flying trapeze act on the world’s only quad rig Hunter & Lillian Motorcycle smash through five walls of fire Alfredo Silva’s Cage Riders Motorcycle stunts
What really happened with Jonathan ‘The Daredevil’ Goodwin after his stunt went wrong?
Jonathan Goodwin, aka The Daredevil, was hospitalized after being crushed between two cars in October 2021. TMZ was the first to report the accident after hearing from a production source: “Goodwin was suspended 70 feet in the air in a straitjacket hanging by his feet from a wire. Two cars were suspended on either side of him swinging back and forth. The stunt was for Goodwin to free himself from the restraints and then fall on an air mattress and avoid getting crushed by the cars as they swung in the air.” However, something went wrong, and Goodwin wasn’t able to free himself in time and was caught between the two cars, which exploded following the impact. After which, Goodwin fell to the ground and, at first, appeared to be dead, and he was rushed to the hospital. Days later, Jonathan posted on Instagram that he was healing: “There is a long road to recovery and that won’t look like what it did…I may leave the daft s**t alone for a while, but I have a lot left to do in this world. Maybe we can make something good together?”
Simon Cowell’s America’s Got Talent: Extreme Golden Buzzer
Verge Aero
Verge Aero—consisting of engineers Chris, Tony, Anthony, and Nils—definitely proved that talent comes in many different forms—and they got kudos from the judges as validation. They were Extreme in demonstrating the brain power it took to fly 160 drones choreographed into a light show that created shapes the size of 30-story skyscrapers. “I think drones are some of the most annoying things on the planet…until now,” Cowell told Verge Aero. “That was absolutely sensational…There are so many ways to define the word Extreme and this, for me, comes under spectacular. That’s what we look for, certainly on this show.”
Nikki Bella’s America’s Got Talent: Extreme Golden Buzzer
Aaron Wheelz
Nikki Bella pushed her Golden Buzzer for 29-year-old Aaron Wheelz from Las Vegas, a wheelchair motocross athlete, having been born with spina bifida, who attempted a ramp drop into a 40-foot flip. The first time out, he made the flip, but he didn’t land correctly. Despite reassurances from Simon that he had seen enough, and as dangerous as it was, Aaron attempted it a second time and landed perfectly!
How to stream America’s Got Talent: Extreme on TV and online
You can stream episodes of America’s Got Talent: Extreme the next day on NBC.com, the NBC App, Peacock and Hulu. Next, And the Winner of America’s Got Talent Season 16 and the $1 Million Prize Is…?
