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{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}} {{Infobox television | image = | genre = Reality<br />Talent contest | creator = {{unbulleted list|Mike Darnell|Mark Burnett}} | director = Alex Rudzinski | developer = | presenter = James Corden | judges = {{plainlist| <!-- Please keep in order of Appearance. --> * Drew Barrymore * RuPaul * Faith Hill * The Wall of the World }} | narrator = | composer = | executive_producer = {{unbulleted list|Mike Darnell|Mark Burnett|Ben Winston|James Corden|Brooke Karzen|Barry Poznick|Dan Sacks|Alison Holloway|James Breen}}<ref name=Deadline/> | producer = | company = {{unbulleted list|Fulwell 73 Productions|MGM Television|Warner Horizon Television}} | location = Television City<br>Hollywood, California | camera = | runtime = 60 minutes | country = United States | language = English | network = CBS | first_aired = {{start date|2019|2|3}} | last_aired = {{end date|2019|3|13}} | num_seasons = 1 | num_episodes = 12 | list_episodes = | related = }}
'''''The World's Best''''' is an American reality talent competition television series that aired on CBS. Created by Mark Burnett and Mike Darnell, and hosted by comedian James Corden, the series featured performers being evaluated by three judges and the "Wall of the World"—an international panel of 50 experts in various forms of entertainment.
It premiered on CBS on February 3, 2019; its first and only season was won by Indian pianist Lydian Nadhaswaram.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barney |first=Chuck |date=2019-03-14 |title=‘The World’s Best’: And the winner is … |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/03/13/the-worlds-best-and-the-winner-is/ |access-date=2025-02-07 |website=The Mercury News |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Production == CBS ordered ''The World's Best'' in February 2018; CBS SVP of alternative programming Sharon Vuong credited Mark Burnett and Mike Darnell's experience in the reality genre, stating that they "understand how to create compelling competition and build enduring franchises", and that it would be a "unique, original format with global scale".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/the-worlds-best-cbs-1202690394/|title=CBS Orders Competition Series 'The World's Best' From Mark Burnett, Mike Darnell|last=Otterson|first=Joe|date=2018-02-07|website=Variety|language=en|access-date=2019-04-18}}</ref> Darnell felt that ''The World's Best'' was "the next new spin on a variety show", and defended comparisons to a competitor, NBC's ''America's Got Talent'' (which, in May, would announce an all-star spin-off series, ''America's Got Talent: The Champions'')<ref>{{cite web|last1=Haring|first1=Bruce|title=''America's Got Talent'' Adds Winter Championship Series To NBC Schedule|url=https://deadline.com/2018/05/americas-got-talent-adds-winter-championship-series-to-nbc-schedule-1202389461|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180512221320/http://deadline.com/2018/05/americas-got-talent-adds-winter-championship-series-to-nbc-schedule-1202389461/|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 12, 2018| website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=May 12, 2018|date=May 12, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Littleton|first1=Cynthia|title=NBC Sets Winter Edition of ''America's Got Talent''|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/americas-got-talent-the-champions-simon-cowell-nbc-winter-edition-1202808476/|website=Variety|access-date=May 12, 2018|date=May 12, 2018}}</ref> by emphasizing its "dramatic" scoring system and international focus as differentiating it from other talent competition series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/the-worlds-best-mke-darnell-1203123714/|title='The World's Best' Producers Bullish on Challenging 'America's Got Talent'|last=Low|first=Elaine|date=2019-01-30|website=Variety|language=en|access-date=2019-04-18}}</ref> James Corden, then-host of CBS's ''The Late Late Show'', would serve as host.<ref>{{cite web |author=CBS Boston |date=October 8, 2018 |title=CBS Announces 'The World's Best' In 2019 |url=https://boston.cbslocal.com/2018/10/08/cbs-the-worlds-best-2019/ |access-date=October 10, 2018 |publisher=WBZ-TV}}</ref>
== Format == Each act is judged by three main judges of American origin, as well as the "Wall of the World" — an international panel of 50 experts in various fields of entertainment.<ref name="WB">{{cite web |last1=Delbel |first1=Julia |title=Meet 'The World's Best' Wall of the World Experts! |url=https://talentrecap.com/meet-the-worlds-best-wall-of-the-world-experts/ |website=Talent Recap |access-date=5 May 2020 |date=3 Feb 2019}}</ref> Each judge scores a performance on a scale from 0 to 50, while each member of the Wall panel can give a yes or no vote. The average of the judges' scores, and the number of votes given by the Wall, are totaled into a maximum possible score of 100.
Acts who achieved at least 75 points advance to the Battle round, where the acts are paired into duels against each other. In each battle, the judges score the acts in a similar manner to the audition round, but the Wall votes between the two acts instead.
In the Champions round, the twelve acts who advanced from the battles are grouped into four divisions (consisting of solo and group competitions in "Music" and "Variety" categories) with three acts each. The act with the lowest score from the American judges is automatically given third place, and a finalist is determined between the remaining two with the main judges' score and the Wall's votes, in the same manner as the Battle round. The winning finalists in each category also each receive a $50,000 prize.
In the finale, semi-final performances are conducted between the solo and group champions in the Music and Variety categories. The winners of each advance to the finals to determine the champion, who wins a $1,000,000 grand prize.
== Broadcast == ''The World's Best'' premiered on February 3, 2019, following the conclusion of CBS' coverage of Super Bowl LIII.<ref name="Deadline">{{cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |date=17 October 2018 |title='World's Best': CBS' Talent Competition Series Gets Post-Super Bowl Premiere |url=https://deadline.com/2018/10/the-worlds-best-post-super-bowl-premiere-date-cbs-talent-competition-reality-series-1202484325/ |access-date=4 January 2019 |website=Deadline |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |date=February 7, 2018 |title=CBS Orders 'The World's Best' Global Talent Competition Reality Series From Mark Burnett & Mike Darnell |url=https://deadline.com/2018/02/cbs-the-worlds-best-global-talent-competition-reality-series-mark-burnett-mike-darnell-1202280013/ |access-date=April 18, 2018 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |publisher=Penske Media Corporation}}</ref>
In August 2019, CBS president of entertainment Kelly Kahl stated that the network had not yet decided whether ''The World's Best'' would be renewed for a second season. Kahl explained that the network "enjoyed the show creatively", but that they would "probably tweak the format a little" if renewed.<ref>{{cite web |last=White |first=Peter |date=2019-08-01 |title='The World's Best': CBS Would "Tweak Format" If Renewed But No Decision Yet – TCA |url=https://deadline.com/2019/08/the-worlds-best-cbs-tweak-format-s2-no-decision-1202658782/ |access-date=2019-10-07 |website=Deadline |language=en}}</ref> As of April 2021, CBS had not renewed the series.<ref>{{cite web |last=Ausiello |first=Michael |date=2019-11-14 |title=Cancellation Buzz: Are These 9 Bubble Series Dead or Alive? |url=https://tvline.com/gallery/cancellation-list-tv-shows-cancelled-feud-fx/ |access-date=2021-04-25 |website=TVLine |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Panelists == The members of the "Wall of the World" include:<ref>{{cite web|author=CBS |title=Meet The World's Best Experts From Around The Globe|url=https://www.cbs.com/shows/the-worlds-best/photos/1008591/meet-the-world-s-best-experts-from-around-the-globe/|publisher=CBS|date=2018|access-date=February 2, 2019}}</ref> {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; !Country !Continent!! Judge !! Occupation |- |{{flag|Australia}} |Oceania | Aaron Cash | Dancer and choreographer |- |{{flag|Mexico}} |America | Alberto Belli | Director |- |{{flag|South Korea}} |Asia | Alex Wright | K-pop producer |- |{{flag|Brazil}} |America | Anderson Silva | MMA fighter, former and longest-reigning holder of the UFC Middleweight Championship |- |{{flag|Netherlands}} |Europe | Angela Groothuizen | Singer and TV personality |- |{{flag|Colombia}} |America | Ariadna Gutiérrez | Miss Colombia 2014, Miss Universe 2015 runner-up |- |{{flag|Armenia}} |Asia | Arthur Gourounlian | Creative director and choreographer |- |{{flagicon|Islamic Republic of Afghanistan}} Afghanistan |Asia | Aryana Sayeed | Singer and TV personality |- |{{flag|Spain}} |Europe | Carlos Latre | Comedian and actor |- |{{flag|Ireland}} |Europe | Caroline Morahan | Actress and TV host |- |{{flag|Denmark}} |Europe | Cecilie Lassen | Ballet dancer |- |{{flag|Netherlands}} |Europe | Chantal Janzen | Actress, singer and TV presenter |- |{{flag|Brazil}} |America | Chinzõ Machida | Shotokan black belt |- |{{flag|United Kingdom}} |Europe | Dave Eringa | Record producer |- |{{flag|United Kingdom}} |Europe | Del Mak | Choreographer |- |{{flag|Germany}} |Europe | Dennis Jauch | Dancer and choreographer |- |{{flag|France}} |Europe | Essaï Altounian | Musician |- |{{flag|Bulgaria}} |Europe | Galabina Kamenova | Gymnast |- |{{flag|Greece}} |Europe | Galena Velikova | Dancesport athlete |- |{{flag|Kazakhstan}} |Asia | Gia Noortas | Actress and filmmaker |- |{{flag|Japan}} |Asia | Hokuto Konishi | Dancer and choreographer |- |{{flag|Poland}} |Europe | Ida Nowakowska | Actress and ballerina |- |{{flag|Germany}} |Europe | Jorge González | TV personality |- |{{flag|Nigeria}} |Africa | Kate Henshaw | Actress |- |{{flag|China}} |Asia | Kathy Wu | Actress and TV personality |- |{{flag|Canada}} |America | Keshia Chanté | Singer and songwriter |- |{{flag|Israel}} |Asia | Kobi Rozenfeld | Choreographer and creative director |- |{{flag|South Africa}} |Africa | Lira | Musician |- |{{flag|Panama}} |America | Luigie "Lugo" Gonzalez | Record producer |- |{{flag|Japan}} |Asia | Makoto Deguchi | Theater producer |- |{{flag|Sweden}} |Europe | Margareta Svensson | Musical artist and vocal coach |- |{{flag|India}} |Asia | Nakul Dev Mahajan | Bollywood choreographer |- |{{flag|Canada}} |America | Nathalie Yves Gauthier | Circus expert |- |{{flag|Germany}} |Europe | Nazan Eckes | TV host and judge |- |{{flag|Mexico}} |America | Patricia Manterola | Telenovela star and singer |- |{{flag|Ecuador}} |America | Paulina Aguirre | Singer |- |{{flag|Switzerland}} |Europe | Petra Sprecher | Stuntwoman |- |{{flag|Philippines}} |Asia | Pops Fernandez | Musician and TV personality |- |{{flag|Samoa}} |Oceania | Rikishi | Professional wrestler, WWE Hall of Fame performer |- |{{flag|Mongolia}} |Asia | Rokit Bay | Rapper and music producer |- |{{flag|United Kingdom}} |Europe | Ross King | Broadcaster |- |{{flag|Colombia}} |America | Sergio Trujillo | Broadway choreographer |- |{{flag|South Africa}} |Africa | Shado Twala | Radio and TV personality |- |{{flag|United Kingdom}} |Europe | Sisco Gomez | Choreographer and TV personality |- |{{flag|Russia}} |Europe | Slava N. Jakovleff | Film director and TV producer |- |{{flag|Belgium}} |Europe | Slongs Dievanongs | Rapper |- |{{flag|Canada}} |America | Stu Golfman | Comedy talent agent |- |{{flag|United Kingdom}} |Europe | Stuart MacLeod | Magician |- |{{flag|South Africa}} |Africa | Tats Nkonzo | Comedian and musician |- |{{flag|Vietnam}} |Asia | Thai Nguyen | Fashion designer and TV personality |- |{{flag|China}} |Asia | William Yuekun Yu | Peking opera actor |- |{{flag|Czech Republic}} |Europe | Yemi A.D. | Celebrity choreographer and creative director |- |{{flag|United Kingdom}} |Europe | Zoë Tyler | Vocal coach and TV personality |- |{{flag|Nigeria}} |Africa | Zora DeHorter | International casting director |- |}
==Season 1 (2019)==
===Auditions=== * {{color box|Gold}} The act received enough points to advance to the next round * {{color box|Salmon}} The act did not receive enough points to advance to the next round
'''Week 1''' {|class="wikitable" ! Act !! Country !! Talent !! Judge Score !! Wall Score !! Final score |- | Kukkiwon | {{flag|South Korea}} | Martial Arts Acrobats | align=center|49 | align=center|50 | align=center bgcolor="gold"|99 |- | TNT Boys | {{flag|Philippines}} | Singing Trio | align=center| 49 | align=center| 50 | align=center bgcolor="gold"|99 |- | Space Cowboy | {{flag|Australia}} | Sword Swallower | align=center | 32 | align=center | 25 | align=center bgcolor="salmon"|57 |- | Enkh Erdene | {{flag|Mongolia}} | Country Singer | align=center |48 | align=center |49 | align=center bgcolor="gold"|97 |- | Manami Ito | {{flag|Japan}} | Violinist | align=center |40 | align=center |46 | align=center bgcolor="gold"|86 |- | Matt Johnson | {{flag|United Kingdom}} | Escape Artist | align=center |45 | align=center |36 | align=center bgcolor="gold"|81 |} '''Week 2''' {| class="wikitable" ! Act !! Country !! Talent !! Judge Score !! Wall Score !Final Score |- |Naturally 7 |{{flag|United States}} | Acapella Group | align="center" |47 | align="center" |48 | align="center" bgcolor="gold"|95 |- | Dundu |{{flag|Germany}} | Puppetry Performers | align="center" | 48 | align="center" |49 | align="center" bgcolor="gold"|97 |- |Iya Traoré |{{flag|Guinea}} | Soccer Freestyler | align="center" |35 | align="center" |29 | align="center" bgcolor="salmon"|64 |- |Sister Cristina Scuccia |{{flag|Italy}} | Singing Nun | align="center" |41 | align="center" |37 | align="center" bgcolor="gold"|78 |- |Justin Flom |{{flag|United States}} | Magician | align="center" |49 | align="center" |46 | align="center" bgcolor="gold"|95 |- | Duo Suining |{{flag|China}} | Hand Balancers | align="center" |46 | align="center" |45 | align="center" bgcolor="gold"|91 |- | Lydian Nadhaswaram |{{flag|India}} | Pianist | align="center" |41 | align="center" |44 | align="center" bgcolor="gold"|85 |- | Krystyna & Princess |{{flag|United Kingdom}} |Hypnodog | align="center" |29 | align="center" |12 | align="center" bgcolor="salmon"|41 |- | Jordan McKnight |{{flag|United States}} | Contortionist | align="center" |49 | align="center" |42 | align="center" bgcolor="gold"|91 |- | Kai & Alexandra |{{flag|Switzerland}} | Upside Down Clown Duo | align="center" |36 | align="center" |33 | align="center" bgcolor="salmon"|69 |- |Jade Kindar-Martin |{{flag|United States}} | Highwire Walker | align="center" |35 | align="center" |36 | align="center" bgcolor="salmon"|71 |- |Dimash Kudaibergen |{{flag|Kazakhstan}} | Vocally Diverse Singer | align="center" | 50 | align="center" | 48 | align="center" bgcolor="gold"|98 |} '''Week 3'''
{| class="wikitable" ! Act !! Country !! Talent !! Judge Score !! Wall Score !Final Score |- | Shaolin Yanze |{{flag|China}} | Kung Fu | align="center" |43 | align="center" |46 | align="center" bgcolor="gold"|89 |- | Daneliya Tuleshova |{{flag|Kazakhstan}} | Singer | align="center" | 47 | align="center" |49 | align="center" bgcolor="gold"|96 |- | Nina Conti | {{flag|United Kingdom}} | Ventriloquist | align="center" |42 | align="center" |43 | align=center bgcolor="gold"|85 |- | Duo Nigretai | {{flag|Brazil}} | Aerialist Duo | align="center" |37 | align="center" |44 | align=center bgcolor="gold"|81 |- | Liliac Band |{{flag|United States}} | Rock Band | align="center" |48 | align="center" |43 | align=center bgcolor="gold"|91 |- | Emotional Line |{{flag|South Korea}} |Popping Dance Group | align="center" |39 | align="center" |30 | align="center" bgcolor="salmon"|69 |- | William Close |{{flag|United States}} | Earth Harp Player & Creator | align="center" |42 | align="center" |45 | align=center bgcolor="gold"|87 |- | Los Vivancos |{{flag|Spain}} | Variety Dancers | align="center" |42 | align="center" |42 | align="center" bgcolor="gold"|84 |- | Li Wei |{{flag|China}} | Slackline Daredevil | align="center" |44 | align="center" |46 | align="center" bgcolor="gold"|90 |- | Vonnie Lopez |{{flag|United States}} | Gospel Singer | align="center" |48 | align="center" |44 | align=center bgcolor="gold"|92 |}
===Battle Rounds===
*{{color box|Gold}} The act won the battle and advanced to the next round *{{color box|Salmon}} The act lost the battle and did not advance to the next round
'''Week 4''' {|class="wikitable" ! Order !! Act !! Country !! Talent !! Judge Score !! Wall Score !! Final score |- !rowspan=2|'''1''' |Justin Flom |{{flag|United States}} | Magician | align=center|45 | align=center|35 | align=center bgcolor="gold"|80 |- | Jordan McKnight |{{flag|United States}} | Contortionist | align=center|42 | align=center|15 | align="center" bgcolor="salmon"|57 |- |colspan="10" style="background:#201f1f;"| |- !rowspan=2|'''2''' | Lydian Nadhaswaram |{{flag|India}} | Pianist | align=center|43 | align=center|31 | align=center bgcolor="gold"|74 |- | Enkh Erdene | {{flag|Mongolia}} | Country Singer | align=center|45 | align=center|19 | align="center" bgcolor="salmon"|64 |- |colspan="10" style="background:#201f1f;"| |- !rowspan=2|'''3''' | Matt Johnson | {{flag|United Kingdom}} | Escape Artist | align=center|34 | align=center|17 | align="center" bgcolor="salmon"|51 |- | Li Wei |{{flag|China}} | Slackline Daredevil | align=center|40 | align=center|33 | align=center bgcolor="gold"|73 |- |colspan="10" style="background:#201f1f;"| |- !rowspan=2|'''4''' | Manami Ito | {{flag|Japan}} | Violinist | align=center|37 | align=center|23 | align="center" bgcolor="salmon"|60 |- | Daneliya Tuleshova |{{flag|Kazakhstan}} | Singer | align=center|44 | align=center|27 | align=center bgcolor="gold"|71 |- |colspan="10" style="background:#201f1f;"| |- !rowspan=2|'''5''' |Sister Cristina Scuccia |{{flag|Italy}} | Singing Nun | align=center|35 | align=center|4 | align="center" bgcolor="salmon"|39 |- |Dimash Kudaibergen |{{flag|Kazakhstan}} | Vocally Diverse Singer | align=center|48 | align=center|46 | align=center bgcolor="gold"|94 |}
'''Week 5''' {|class="wikitable" ! Order !! Act !! Country !! Talent !! Judge Score !! Wall Score !! Final score |- !rowspan=2|'''1''' | Los Vivancos |{{flag|Spain}} | Variety Dancers | align=center|42 | align=center|17 | align="center" bgcolor="salmon"|59 |- | Kukkiwon |{{flag|South Korea}} | Martial Arts Acrobats | align=center|50 | align=center|33 | align=center bgcolor="gold"|83 |- |colspan="10" style="background:#201f1f;"| |- !rowspan=2|'''2''' | Nina Conti | {{flag|United Kingdom}} | Ventriloquist | align=center|42 | align=center|39 | align="center" bgcolor="gold"|81 |- | Space Cowboy |{{flag|Australia}} | Sword Swallower | align=center|33 | align=center|11 | align=center bgcolor="salmon"|44 |- |colspan="10" style="background:#201f1f;"| |- !rowspan=2|'''3''' | William Close | {{flag|United States}} | Earth Harp Player | align=center|39 | align=center|1 | align="center" bgcolor="salmon"|40 |- | Naturally 7 |{{flag|United States}} | Acapella Group | align=center|46 | align=center|49 | align=center bgcolor="gold"|95 |- |colspan="10" style="background:#201f1f;"| |- !rowspan=2|'''4''' | Duo Suining |{{flag|China}} | Hand Balancers | align=center|38 | align=center|13 | align=center bgcolor="salmon"|51 |- | Dundu | {{flag|Germany}} | Puppetry Performers | align=center|41 | align=center|37 | align="center" bgcolor="Gold"|78 |- |colspan="10" style="background:#201f1f;"| |- !rowspan=2|'''5''' |TNT Boys |{{flag|Philippines}} | Singing Trio | align=center|50 | align=center|47 | align=center bgcolor="gold"|97 |- |Emotional Line |{{flag|South Korea}} | Popping Dance Group | align=center|40 | align=center|3 | align="center" bgcolor="salmon"|43 |} '''Week 6''' {| class="wikitable" ! Order !! Act !! Country !! Talent !! Judge Score !! Wall Score !! Final score |- ! rowspan="2" |'''1''' | Shaolin Yanze |{{flag|China}} | Kung Fu | align="center" |43 | align="center" |28 | align="center" bgcolor="gold"|71 |- | Duo Nigretai |{{flag| Brazil}} | Aerialist Duo | align="center" |43 | align="center" |22 | align="center" bgcolor="salmon"|65 |- | colspan="10" style="background:#201f1f;" | |- ! rowspan="2" |'''2''' | Liliac Band |{{flag| United States}} | Rock Band | align="center" |43 | align="center" |14 | align="center" bgcolor="salmon"|57 |- | Vonnie Lopez | {{flag| United States}} | Gospel Singer | align="center" |47 | align="center" |36 | align="center" bgcolor="gold"|83 |}
===Champion Rounds=== *{{color box|Gold}} The act won the category and advanced to the next round *{{color box|Salmon}} The act came in second in the category and did not advance to the next round *{{color box|Tan}} The act finished in third place after receiving the lowest rating from the American judges *{{color box|Black}} The act decided to withdraw from the competition {| class=wikitable ! Category !! Act !! Country !! Talent !! Judge Score !! Wall Score !! Final score |- |colspan="10" style="background:#201f1f;"| |- ! rowspan=3 | Solo Variety |Justin Flom |{{flag|United States}} | Magician | align=center|42 | align=center|24 | align=center bgcolor="Salmon"|66 |- | Li Wei |{{flag|China}} | Slackline Daredevil | colspan=2 {{n/a}} |align=center bgcolor="tan" |3rd place |- | Nina Conti | {{flag|United Kingdom}} | Ventriloquist | align=center|45 | align=center|26 | align=center bgcolor="gold"|71 |- |colspan="10" style="background:#201f1f;"| |- ! rowspan=3 | Group Music | Naturally 7 |{{flag|United States}} | Acapella Group | align=center|43 | align=center|32 | align=center bgcolor="gold"|75 |- | Vonnie Lopez | {{flag|United States}} | Gospel Singer | colspan=2 {{n/a}} |align=center bgcolor="tan" |3rd place |- | TNT Boys | {{flag|Philippines}} | Singing Trio | align=center|49 | align=center|18 | align=center bgcolor="Salmon"|67 |- |colspan="10" style="background:#201f1f;"| |- ! rowspan=3 | Group Variety |Kukkiwon |{{flag|South Korea}} |Martial Arts Acrobats | align=center|50 |align=center|33 |align=center bgcolor="gold"|83 |- |Dundu |{{flag|Germany}} |Puppetry Performers | align=center|48 |align=center|17 |align=center bgcolor="Salmon"|65 |- |Shaolin Yanze |{{flag|China}} |Kung Fu | colspan=2 {{n/a}} |align=center bgcolor="tan" |3rd place |- |colspan="10" style="background:#201f1f;"| |- ! rowspan=3 | Solo Music |Daneliya Tuleshova |{{flag|Kazakhstan}} |Singer | align=center|48 | align=center|7 | align=center bgcolor="Salmon"|55 |- |Lydian Nadhaswaram |{{flag|India}} |Pianist | align="center" |44 | align="center" |43 | align="center" bgcolor="gold" |87 |- |Dimash Kudaibergen |{{flag|Kazakhstan}} |Vocally Diverse Singer | colspan=2 {{n/a}} | align=center style="background: black; color: white"| Withdrew |}
===Finale=== {| class="wikitable" ! Category !! Act !! Country !! Talent !! Judge Score !! Wall Score !! Final score |- |colspan="10" style="background:#201f1f;"| |- !rowspan=2 | Music |Lydian Nadhaswaram |{{flag|India}} | Pianist | align="center" |47 | align="center" |34 | align="center" bgcolor="Gold" |81 |- |Naturally 7 |{{flag|United States}} | Acapella Group | align="center" |48 | align="center" |16 | align="center" bgcolor="Salmon" |64 |- |colspan="10" style="background:#201f1f;"| |- ! rowspan=2| Variety |Kukkiwon |{{flag|South Korea}} |Martial Arts Acrobats | align="center" |48 | align="center" |30 | align="center" bgcolor="Gold" |78 |- | Nina Conti | {{flag|United Kingdom}} | Ventriloquist | align="center" |43 | align="center" |20 | align="center" bgcolor="Salmon" |63 |- |colspan="10" style="background:#201f1f;"| |- ! rowspan=2| Final 2 |Kukkiwon |{{flag|South Korea}} |Martial Arts Acrobats | align="center" |50 | align="center" |13 | align="center" bgcolor="Salmon" |63 |- |Lydian Nadhaswaram |{{flag|India}} | Pianist | align="center" |47 | align="center" |37 | align="center" bgcolor="Gold" |84 |}
==Elimination Table== *Emotional Line and Space Cowboy were brought back to the Battle Rounds to fill out The Top 24. {| class="wikitable sortable" |- valign="top" ! style="text-align:center" |Act ! style="text-align:center" |Country ! style="text-align:center" |Talent ! style="text-align:center" |Position Reached |- |'''Lydian Nadhaswaram''' |{{flag|India}} |Pianist |align=center bgcolor=gold | Winner |- |'''Kukkiwon''' |{{flag|South Korea}} |Martial Arts Acrobats |align=center bgcolor=lightgrey | Runner-Up |- |'''Nina Conti''' |{{flag|United Kingdom}} |Ventriloquist |align=center rowspan="2"bgcolor=Tan | Top 4 |- |'''Naturally 7''' |{{flag|United States}} |Acapella Group |- |'''Daneliya Tuleshova''' |{{flag|Kazakhstan}} |Singer |align=center rowspan="4"bgcolor=red |Top 8 |- |'''Dundu''' |{{flag|Germany}} |Puppetry Performers |- |'''TNT Boys''' |{{flag|Philippines}} |Singing Trio |- |'''Justin Flom''' |{{flag|United States}} |Magician |- |'''Dimash Kudaibergen''' |{{flag|Kazakhstan}} |Vocally Diverse Singer |align=center style="background: black; color: white"| Withdrew; Top 12 |- |'''Shaolin Yanze''' |{{flag|China}} |Kung Fu |align=center rowspan="3"bgcolor=green |Top 12 |- |'''Vonnie Lopez''' |{{flag|United States}} |Gospel Singer |- |'''Li Wei''' |{{flag|China}} |Slackline Daredevil |- |'''Liliac Band''' |{{flag|United States}} |Rock Band |align=center rowspan="12"bgcolor=lightblue |Top 24 |- |'''Duo Nigretai''' |{{flag|Brazil}} |Aerialist Duo |- |'''Emotional Line''' |{{flag|South Korea}} |Popping Dance Group |- |'''Duo Suining''' |{{flag|China}} |Hand Balancers |- |'''William Close''' |{{flag|United States}} |Earth Harp Player & Creator |- |'''Space Cowboy''' |{{flag|Australia}} |Sword Swallower |- |'''Los Vivancos''' |{{flag|Spain}} |Variety Dancers |- |'''Sister Cristina Scuccia''' |{{flag|Italy}} |Singing Nun |- |'''Manami Ito''' |{{flag|Japan}} |Violinist |- |'''Matt Johnson''' |{{flag|United Kingdom}} |Escape Artist |- |'''Enkh Erdene''' |{{flag|Mongolia}} |Country Singer |- |'''Jordan McKnight''' |{{flag|United States}} |Contortionist |- |'''Jade Kindar-Martin''' |{{flag|United States}} |Highwire Walker |align=center rowspan="4"bgcolor=salmon |Eliminated |- |'''Kai & Alexandra''' |{{flag|Switzerland}} |Upside Down Clown Duo |- |'''Krystyna & Princess''' |{{flag|United Kingdom}} |Hypnodog |- |'''Iya Traoré''' |{{flag|Guinea}} |Soccer Freestyler |- |}
==Ratings== {| class="wikitable" |- ! # ! Air Date ! 18–49<br>(rating/share) ! Viewers<br>(millions) ! Source |- | style="text-align:center" | 1 | style="text-align:center" | February 3, 2019 | style="text-align:center" | 7.0/29 | style="text-align:center" | 22.21 | style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-feb-3-2019/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190205212528/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-feb-3-2019/|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 5, 2019|title=Super Bowl LIII adjusts up, 'The World's Best' adjusts down: Sunday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=February 5, 2019|access-date=February 5, 2019}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:center" | 2/3 | style="text-align:center" | February 6, 2019 | style="text-align:center" | 1.0/5 | style="text-align:center" | 5.56 | style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-feb-6-2019/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190208045124/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-feb-6-2019/|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 8, 2019|title='The World's Best,' 'Riverdale,' 'Chicago Fire,' all other shows hold: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=February 7, 2019|access-date=February 7, 2019}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:center" | 4 | style="text-align:center" | February 13, 2019 | style="text-align:center" | 0.9/5 | style="text-align:center" | 5.85 | style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-feb-13-2019/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190215031150/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-feb-13-2019/|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 15, 2019|title='Chicago Fire' adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=February 14, 2019|access-date=February 14, 2019}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:center" | 5/6 | style="text-align:center" | February 20, 2019 | style="text-align:center" | 0.6/3 | style="text-align:center" | 3.65 | style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{cite web |last1=Welch |first1=Alex |title='The Masked Singer' adjusts up, 'The World's Best' and 'Match Game' adjust down: Wednesday final ratings |url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-feb-20-2019/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190222212236/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-feb-20-2019/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 22, 2019 |website=TV by the Numbers |access-date=February 22, 2019 |date=February 22, 2019}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:center" | 7/8 | style="text-align:center" | February 27, 2019 | style="text-align:center" | 0.4/2 | style="text-align:center" | 2.64 | style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{cite web |last1=Rejent |first1=Joseph |title='The World's Best' adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings |url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-february-27-2019/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190301030122/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-february-27-2019/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 1, 2019 |website=TV by the Numbers |access-date=February 28, 2019 |date=February 28, 2019}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:center" | 9/10 | style="text-align:center" | March 6, 2019 | style="text-align:center" | 0.6/3 | style="text-align:center" | 2.90 | style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{cite web |last1=Welch |first1=Alex |title='American Idol' adjusts up: Wednesday final ratings |url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-march-6-2019/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190308073306/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-march-6-2019/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 8, 2019 |website=TV by the Numbers |access-date=March 7, 2019 |date=March 7, 2019}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:center" | 11/12 | style="text-align:center" | March 13, 2019 | style="text-align:center" | 0.6/3 | style="text-align:center" | 3.60 | style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{cite web |last1=Welch |first1=Alex |title='Empire,' 'Chicago Med' rerun adjusted down: Wednesday final ratings |url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-march-13-2019/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327091314/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-march-13-2019/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 27, 2019 |website=TV by the Numbers |access-date=March 14, 2019 |date=March 14, 2019}}</ref> |}
== Contestants who appeared on other shows == {{More citations needed section|date=February 2025}} * Sister Cristina Scuccia won the second season of ''The Voice of Italy''<ref>{{Cite news |date=2014-06-05 |title=Singing nun Sister Cristina wins Italy's The Voice final |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-27712845 |access-date=2025-02-09 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref> and competed in the 14th Italian version of ''Dancing with the Stars'', where she made it to the semifinals. * Daneliya Tuleshova represented Kazakhstan at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2018 finishing in sixth position.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Final of Minsk 2018 - Eurovision Song Contest |url=https://junioreurovision.tv/event/minsk-2018/final |access-date=2025-02-09 |website=junioreurovision.tv}}</ref> She participated in ''The Voice Kids Ukraine'' in 2017 and won, and also, in 2018 she won "BRAVO AWARDS" in Russia. She later went on the fifteenth season of ''America's Got Talent'', where she made it to the finale. * Dimash Kudaibergen was the 2015 Grand Prix champion of the International Festival of Arts Slavianski Bazaar. He then became runner-up during the fifth season of China's ''I Am a Singer''. * Enkh Erdene was the second season winner of ''Mongolia's Got Talent''. * Jordan McKnight competed on the tenth season of ''America's Got Talent'', where she passed through the auditions but did not make the Top 80. * Krystyna & Princess appeared on the ninth series of ''Britain's Got Talent'', where they passed through the auditions but did not make the Semifinals. * Matt Johnson made it to the semifinals in series 12 of ''Britain's Got Talent''. * Space Cowboy competed on multiple seasons of ''Australia's Got Talent'', most recently in 2019. * TNT Boys won the second season of Philippines' ''Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids''; then appeared on ''Little Big Shots'', ''Little Big Shots UK'', and the ''Little Big Shots Australia'', ''Little Big Shots (China)'' in 2018. * William Close competed on the seventh season of ''America's Got Talent''. He finished in third place. * Liliac, like Daneliya, also competed on the fifteenth season of ''America's Got Talent.'' After passing the auditions, the band posted a YouTube video that revealed they had to withdraw before the second round after they were asked to sign a contract that would entitle the show to 99% of their profits over a 5-year period.
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