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Competing for Rogers $1M Prize: Canada's Got Talent Reveals All Performers Heading to The Eliminations on Citytv

1. Canada's Got Talent features diverse performers, boosting viewer engagement. 2. Rogers offers a $1M prize, driving interest in the competition. 3. Weekly episodes attract viewers with high-profile judges and unique talents. 4. Golden Buzzer recipients receive $25,000, enhancing show excitement. 5. Rogers Sports & Media continues investment in talent-driven entertainment.

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Increased viewership and engagement from CGT can enhance ad revenue for RCI. Historical boosts in share price have occurred with successful programming.

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The article emphasizes entertainment investment which aligns with RCI's core business model, enhancing market perceptions.

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Viewer engagement spikes are immediate but may stabilize after the season finale. Last year's season led to a temporary surge in revenues and stock interest.

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April 29, 2025 21:00 ET  | Source: Rogers Sports & Media – 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, April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On tonight’s episode of Canada’s Got Talent on Citytv, the #CGT judges – Howie Mandel, Shania Twain, Katherine Ryan, Kardinal Offishall – and host Lindsay Ell selected the 14 acts moving on to The Eliminations. They are: BRITISH COLUMBIA TWOFOURSEVEN – Dance, VancouverCARSIM BIRMINGHAM – Singer/Musician, Vancouver – **Kardinal’s Golden Buzzer** 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, MarkhamILLUMIN DRONE SHOWS – Variety, TorontoBEN KAHAN – Magic, TorontoFUNKYVERSE – Dance, Toronto – **Group Golden Buzzer**NICOLINA – Singer/Musician, Vaughan – **Lindsay’s Golden Buzzer** PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND DEEDEE AUSTIN – Singer/Musician, Abegweit First Nation – **Howie’s Golden Buzzer** INTERNATIONAL THE JAMBO BROTHERS – Variety, KenyaTULGA – Variety, MongoliaCHANTAAAAL – Variety, France Plus, key moments from tonight’s episode of Canada’s Got Talent, include: WHYTE WHYNE AND YOUNG RIESLING (Toronto, ON) had the audience laughing with a funny, high-energy musical performance of their own original rap.Singer and Shania Twain superfan, JULIANNA MOORE (St. Lazare, MB) delivered a stunning and heartfelt cover of Faith Hill’s “There You’ll Be.”AVA VAL (Whitby, ON) brought the house down with a raw, witty, stand-up performance rooted in her experience as a trans woman.SANDRINE & ROBIN (Granby, QC) gave a mesmerizing dance performance, full of grace and precision, leaving the crowd cheering.Dynamic dance crew FUNKYVERSE (Toronto, ON) received the Group Golden Buzzer after lighting up the stage with flawless synchronization. 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, April 29) WHYTE WHYNE AND YOUNG RIESLING – Variety JULIANNA MOORE – Singer/Musician St. Lazare, MB Check Out JULIANNA MOORE’s Performance BADUNKAFUNK – Singer/Musician Norfolk County, ON AVA VAL – Comedy SANDRINE & ROBIN – Dance FORBIDDEN NIGHTS – Variety FUNKYVERSE – Dance **COMING UP**A Sneak Peek at Next Week’s Contestants (Tuesday, May 6) THE JAMBO BROTHERS – Variety Nairobi, KENYA CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube TULGA – Variety THE MARTIN BOYS – Vocal Group Woodstock, NB CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube DEEDEE AUSTIN – Singer/Musician Abegweit First Nation, PEI CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube DARREN LEO – Comedy SAI KIT LO – Comedy Markham, ON CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube ILLUMIN DRONE SHOWS – Variety Toronto, ON CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube BEN KAHAN – Magic Toronto, ON CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube CHANTAAAAL – Singer/Musician Cancon, France CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube TWOFOURSEVEN – Dance Vancouver, BC CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube FUNKYVERSE – Dance Toronto, ON CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube NICOLINA – Singer/Musician Vaughan, ON CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube CARSIM BIRMINGHAM – Singer/Musician Vancouver, BC CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube JACOB LEWIS – Singer/Musician Butlerville, NL CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube Canada’s Got Talent is produced by MEM Inc., and Fremantle, in association with Citytv, a division of Rogers Sports & Media based on the Got Talent format owned by Fremantle and SYCO Entertainment. Social Media LinksCanada’s Got Talent on InstagramCanada’s Got Talent on TikTokCanada’s Got Talent on YouTube Canada’s Got Talent on Twitter Canada’s Got Talent on Facebook Hashtag: #CGT Official CGT Destination: https://CGT.Citytv.com/Citytv on InstagramCitytv on TwitterCitytv on FacebookRogers Sports & Media on Twitter For interview opportunities, please contact:Citytv – Alessia Staffieri, Alessia.Staffieri@rci.rogers.com, 647.262.8412Unit Publicists – Erin Richards, erin@hypepr.ca, 416.627.5728Brigitte Kenny, brigitte@hypepr.ca, 647.967.3272

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