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Leo High School Boys Choir Voted Into ‘America’s Got Talent’ Semifinals

Powered by viewer votes after a high‑energy “Believer,” the South Side ensemble returns to the live stage Sept. 16.

Overview

  • They advanced Wednesday as one of five acts from a 10-act quarterfinal group after nationwide voting.
  • Their Imagine Dragons “Believer” cover drew strong reviews, with Mel B saying she would have hit her golden buzzer if she still had it.
  • On the live results show, the group was first declared safe in the top five before being announced as moving on.
  • The choir arrived back in Chicago on Thursday to regroup and work on its next routine before flying back to Los Angeles.
  • Guided by longtime director LaDonna Hill, whose mentorship has become part of the show’s narrative, the choir rose from a 2024 viral clip and says any grand prize would help pay for college.