The Key Facts
Hundred Fingers is a magic group that competed on the NBC competition show America's Got Talent Season 21. Parade described the act as a magic group from Seoul, South Korea, led by Yu Hojin.
The group’s key performance was in the first quarterfinal live show of Season 21, which aired on August 18, 2026. According to TV Insider, Hundred Fingers amazed the judges and audience with magic and illusion acts involving cards, masks, fans, and fire.
Howie Mandel used his live Golden Buzzer for Hundred Fingers.
How the Golden Buzzer Changed Their Competition Path
Reports said that Howie Mandel’s live Golden Buzzer allowed Hundred Fingers to skip the semifinals and advance directly to the finals. In the same episode, the acts that advanced to the semifinals through the viewer vote were Olivia Befus, Royal Lasers, and Luke Taleno.
In other words, Hundred Fingers did not have to wait for the viewer-vote results to find out whether they would advance to the semifinals. The live Golden Buzzer secured their place directly in the finals.
| Category | Confirmed detail |
|---|---|
| Program | America's Got Talent Season 21 |
| Key performance date | August 18, 2026 |
| Stage | First quarterfinal live show |
| Person who pressed the Golden Buzzer | Howie Mandel |
| Result | Skipped the semifinals and advanced directly to the finals |
Why Was Hundred Fingers Mentioned Again on August 26?
The August 26, 2026 date in the trigger wording was not confirmed as the date of Hundred Fingers’ quarterfinal performance. The group was mentioned again in coverage of the second quarterfinal results, because it had already reached the finals through Howie Mandel’s Golden Buzzer selection. This appears to be why the related search context continued on that date.
The currently verifiable sequence is therefore: August 18 performance and live Golden Buzzer → direct advancement to the finals by skipping the semifinals → renewed mention in follow-up results coverage on August 26.
Sources Checked
- [Parade: Who Magically Won Howie Mandel’s ‘America’s Got Talent’ 2026 Live Golden Buzzer Last Night?](https://parade.com/news/americas-got-talent-season-21-2026-tonight-howie-mandel-live-golden-buzzer-hundred-fingers) — Checked: August 27, 2026
- [TV Insider: ‘AGT’ Recap: Talented Magic Act Scores Howie Mandel’s Golden Buzzer in First Live Show](https://www.tvinsider.com/1282226/agt-2026-live-shows-night-one-quarterfinals-performances-recap/) — Checked: August 27, 2026
- [TV Insider: ‘AGT’ Results Recap: Which 3 Quarterfinal Night One Acts Made the Semifinals?](https://www.tvinsider.com/1282433/agt-quarterfinals-2026-night-one-acts-eliminated-semifinals-recap/) — Checked: August 27, 2026
- [TV Insider: ‘AGT’ Recap: Which 3 Quarterfinals Night 2 Acts Made the Semifinals?](https://www.tvinsider.com/1283828/agt-quarterfinals-night-2-results-2026-acts-eliminated-recap/) — Checked: August 27, 2026
- [BroadwayWorld: AGT Golden Buzzer Sends HUNDRED FINGERS to the Finals](https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/AGT-Golden-Buzzer-Sends-HUNDRED-FINGERS-to-the-Finals-20260819) — Checked: August 27, 2026
- [Reality TV World: America's Got Talent judge Howie Mandel hits Golden Buzzer for magic act Hundred Fingers in quarterfinals](https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/america-got-talent-judge-howie-mandel-hits-golden-buzzer-for-magic-act-hundred-fingers-in-quarterfinals-36407.php) — Checked: August 27, 2026