Eyes are still on Vancouver Island鈥檚 dance duo Funkanometry after their recent advancement on America鈥檚 Got Talent.

On the most recent episode of the televised talent show, which aired Tuesday, Aug. 2, judges Simon Cowell, Sofia Vergara, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel, had to select 55 of the 138 previously successful acts to progress to the live shows.

Jacksun Fryer, 19, and Carlow Rush, 20, from Nanaimo and Duncan respectively, first appeared on the June 7 episode, 鈥榳owing鈥� the audience and judges with their choreography to Earth, Wind and Fire鈥檚 September and Rick James鈥� Super Freak.

The judges raved their performance then, and secured the duo鈥檚 advancement on Aug. 2.

WE DID IT! We have made it through to the semi-finals of America鈥檚 Got Talent @America鈥檚 Got Talent 馃く! Thank you all and thank you judges鉂わ笍! We are really going to need the power of our Funk Fam, our future is now in your hands. 鈾� Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough - Michael Jackson

According to NBC, broadcaster for AGT, live shows start Aug. 9 and fans can vote for their favourite acts following their performances.

Voting can be done online at or through the AGT app.

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