Competing for Rogers $1M Prize: Canada’s Got Talent Reveals the First Six Performers Heading to the Finale, May 13 on Citytv

May 6, 2025

– Starting now, Canadians have until 4 a.m. ET / 1 a.m. PT to vote two additional acts into the finale at www.Citytv.com/vote –

– Stream tonight’s episode of CGT on Citytv+. New episodes available every Tuesday on Citytv and Citytv+ –

– Interviews available by request –

– Download photography from tonight’s episode here –

TORONTO (May 6, 2025) 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

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