Magician Sacred Riana raises and the episode went down in history at America’s Got Talent 2024

Roni & Rhythm

Rhythm & Roni bring a unique dog dance act all the way from Israel. Roni has been training dogs to dance since 2019, but first performed with her canine partner, Rhythm, in 2022.

After performing their energetic semi final routine, Roni told PEOPLE a little more about what fans can expect when it comes to their final performance.

“So the idea for next week would be about my personal story with how working with dog changed my life and it’s going to be about self love and appreciating yourself as a person,” she explained. “And I hope that we get to show this.”

Sebastián & Sonia

Aerial duo Sebastián & Sonia, a couple based out of Barcelona, Spain, combine high stakes aerial stunts with ethereal dance movements to deliver a magical display of athleticism.

During the Sept. 3 episode of the hit talent show, the couple proved that the show must go on after Sonia injured her arm during rehearsals. Despite the set back, Sebastián performed a solo routine to Shawn Mendes‘ “In My Blood.” When he finished his routine, Sonia joined him on stage and the pair shared a kiss before getting praise from all four judges.

“A lot of people would have given up,” Simon said before asking rhetorically, “How do you do this act with two people with one person and then make it incredible?”

“Honestly, I think most people would have just said, you know what, we’ve had an accident and therefore we can’t continue, but you did the opposite, you continued,” he added before pressing his Golden Buzzer.

Sky Elements

Based in Texas, Sky Elements came to AGT with an epic drone show experience that transformed the sky and captivated the audience with its innovative storytelling. Their performance wowed Simon so much that he ended up giving the group a second Golden Buzzer, leading to a first-ever rule change that allowed for more Golden Buzzers this season.

Shortly after the historic change, Simon told PEOPLE, “We are using more Golden Buzzers this year because there were so many brilliant, mind-blowing auditions. I know right away when I see an act that is Golden Buzzer-worthy. You feel it.” 

“I love that we were the ‘first’ second one,” added Preston Ward from Sky Elements in an interview with PEOPLE. “We have been the first of many things, so it’s exciting to get to add this to our list of firsts!”

Solange Kardinaly

Hailing from Vila Nova da Barquinha, Portugal, Solange is a professional magician and quick change artist whose act embodies the power of magic and creativity.

Her performances are unique, packing numerous skills into a brief two-minute display. Her audition stunned the judges and quickly went viral across social media.

In a conversation with PEOPLE after her semi-finals performance, Solange shared that the judges’ feedback made her feel “special and grateful.” She also added that fans can expect to see “something new” that she lovingly created before joining the AGT competition.

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America’s Got Talent‘s two-part season 19 finale kicks off Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC, followed by the finale’s results show airing on Sept. 24 at 8 p.m. ET.

AIRFOOTWORKS is an air-dance group from Japan who embodies a unique fusion of dance and street workout. The group was formed by Takashi Jonishi, who pioneered this innovative self-taught dance style during rehabilitation from a lower back injury.

During the Aug. 20 episode of the NBC hit series, the stakes were raised even higher as judges Simon Cowell and Howie Mandel jokingly feuded over AIRFOOTWORKS‘ impressive dance performance and who really had the honors of giving them a coveted Golden Buzzer.

After the group’s routine left the judges and crowd on their feet, all wowed by their mesmerizing performance to Ed Sheeran’s “Celestial,” things took a dramatic turn. Chaos ensued when Simon and Howie both reached to press the golden buzzer at the same time.

In an interview with PEOPLE shortly after the performance, AIRFOOTWORKS reacted to the feud, saying: “I was really surprised when we got out and this! It was really amazing.”