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A contestant onAmerica’s Got Talent: Extremewas severely injured during a performance on set Thursday, PEOPLE confirms.
Stunt performer Jonathan Goodwin, who calls himself “The Daredevil,” remains in the hospital after his escape act on NBC’s upcoming spinoff series went wrong. The incident occurred at the Atlanta Motor Speedway, where the show is being filmed.
“During a rehearsal last evening forAmerica’s Got Talent: Extreme, an accident occurred in which escape artist Jonathan Goodwin was injured while performing his act,” a spokesperson for the show tells PEOPLE in a statement.
“He was responsive and was immediately taken to the hospital where he is continuing to receive medical care. Our thoughts and prayers go out to him and his family as we await further updates on his condition,” the statement continues.
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Goodwin competed on season 15 ofAmerica’s Got Talentlast year, making it to the semifinal round after performing four dangerous acts in front of judgesSimon Cowell,Heidi Klum,Howie MandelandSofia Vergara. He was also a finalist onBritain’s Got Talentin 2019.
News of Goodwin’s accident comes two weeks after NBC announced the forthcoming show, describing it as “the most outrageous, unique and jaw-dropping acts of enormous scale and magnitude that simply cannot be confined to a theater stage.”
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From left: Simon Cowell, Terry Crews, Nikki Bella and Travis Pastrana.Eliza Morris/NBC
Cowell, a longtime executive producer and judge onAGT, will serve as a judge onExtremealong with WWE starNikki Bellaand professional motocross star Travis Pastrana.Terry Crews, who has hostedAGTfor the past three seasons, will also hostExtreme.
The winner ofAGT: Extremewill be awarded a $500,000 prize and the champion title.
A premiere date has not yet been announced.
source: people.com
