Arshiya was a contortionist from Season 19 of America's Got Talent. She was eliminated in the Quarterfinals.
Background
Arshiya’s full name is Arshiya Sharma. She is from Jammu and Kashmir, India. Before her audition, she had never been to another country in her life.
Audition
Arshiya’s audition in Episode 1901 consisted of performing a contortionist routine where she initially appeared from behind a small makeshift house set on stage to X-Ray Dog’s cover of “Ring Around The Roses”. All 4 judges voted "Yes", sending her to the next round.
Deliberations
Arshiya was selected to advance to the Quarterfinals.
Quarterfinals
Arshiya's Quarterfinal performance in Episode 1909 consisted of performing a horror-themed contortion routine to Grayson Volatire and Dexter French’s cover of "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star". Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara and Simon Cowell all gave her standing ovations. She did not receive enough votes to enter the top 5 of the night in Episode 1910, eliminating her from the competition instead of Ashes & Arrows.
Trivia
- Arshiya is the first act to be eliminated in the Quarterfinals since Storm Large in Season 16.
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