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America's Got Talent (season 12)
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America's Got Talent
Season 12
Broadcast from
May 30 (2017-05-30) – September 20, 2017 (2017-09-20)
Judges
Howie Mandel
Mel B
Heidi Klum
Simon Cowell
Host(s)
Tyra Banks
Broadcaster
NBC
Winner
Darci Lynne Farmer
Origin
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Genre(s)
Ventriloquist
Runner-up
Angelica Hale
Chronology
◀
2017
▶
Season twelve of the reality competition series America's Got Talent was ordered on August 2, 2016 and premiered on NBC on Tuesday, May 30, 2017.[1] Howie Mandel, Mel B, Heidi Klum and Simon Cowell returned as judges for their respective eighth, fifth, fifth and second seasons.[2] Supermodel and businesswoman Tyra Banks replaced Nick Cannon, who hosted for eight seasons, making her the first female host of the show.[3] The live shows returned to the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles beginning August 15, 2017.
The format of the show was the same as in season eleven, and Dunkin Donuts sponsors the show for a third consecutive season.[4] A guest judge joined the panel for each episode of the Judge Cuts round: Chris Hardwick, DJ Khaled, Laverne Cox and Seal.[5][6][7]
Darci Lynne Farmer was named the winner on the season finale, September 20, 2017. She was the third ventriloquist, third child and third female to win a season of America's Got Talent. 10-year-old singer Angelica Hale placed second, and glow light dance troupe Light Balance came in third.[8] Farmer won the show's prize of $1 million and a headlining performance in Las Vegas.[9]
Contents
1 Season changes
2 Preliminary auditions
2.1 Golden Buzzer
2.2 Death of Brandon Rogers
3 Judge Cuts
3.1 Golden Buzzer
3.2 Week 1
3.3 Week 2
3.4 Week 3
3.5 Week 4
4 Quarterfinals
4.1 Week 1 (August 15–16)
4.2 Week 2 (August 22–23)
4.3 Week 3 (August 29–30)
5 Semifinals
5.1 Week 1 (September 5–6)
5.2 Week 2 (September 12–13)
6 Finals
6.1 Finale
7 Top 36 acts
8 Ratings
8.1 U.S. Nielsen ratings
8.2 Specials
9 Contestants who appeared on other seasons or competition shows
10 References
11 External links
Season changes[edit]
Season 12 judges and host
Howie Mandel
Mel B
Heidi Klum
Simon Cowell
Tyra Banks
On October 4, 2016, Simon Cowell signed a contract to remain as a judge through 2019.[10]
Long-time host Nick Cannon announced, on February 13, 2017, that he would not return as host for season 12, soon after he made disparaging remarks about NBC in his 2017 Showtime comedy special, Stand Up, Don't Shoot.[11] Cannon was still under contract to host, and NBC executives did not initially accept his resignation, but they ultimately searched for a new host.[12][13]
On March 12, 2017, NBC announced supermodel Tyra Banks as the host for this season.[3]
Preliminary auditions[edit]
The season had preliminary open call auditions in Chicago, Austin, Cleveland, Jacksonville, Philadelphia, Las Vegas, San Diego, New York City, Charleston, Memphis, and Los Angeles.[14] As in years past, prospective contestants could also submit online auditions.
Judges' auditions were taped in March at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Los Angeles. The premiere aired May 30, 2017.[citation needed]
Golden Buzzer[edit]
The Golden Buzzer returned for its fourth consecutive season. Any act that received a golden buzzer during the preliminary auditions was sent directly to the live shows and did not compete in the Judge Cuts round. In the first episode of preliminary auditions, Mel B pressed the golden buzzer for 12-year-old singing ventriloquist Darci Lynne Farmer. In subsequent episodes, Simon Cowell pressed it for 29-year-old deaf singer-songwriter and ukeleleist, Mandy Harvey, Howie Mandel chose 16-year-old singer Christian Guardino, Tyra Banks pressed it for Light Balance dance crew, and Heidi Klum chose 13-year-old singer Angelina Green.[15]
Death of Brandon Rogers[edit]
On June 11, 2017, contestant Brandon Rogers died in an automobile accident. Rogers was an American physician who specialized in family medicine. Earlier in 2017, after seeing YouTube videos of Rogers singing, Boyz II Men invited him to sing with them as a guest in three of their Las Vegas shows. His successful AGT audition aired on July 11, 2017, in his memory.[16] He competed in the Judge Cuts round, but his performance in that round was not televised.[17]
Judge Cuts[edit]
The Judge Cuts round began on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. Like the previous season, one guest judge joined the judges' panel each show and was given one golden buzzer opportunity to send an act straight to the live shows. Twenty acts were shown each week and seven advanced, including the guest judge's golden buzzer choice. Guest judges were not given a red buzzer to use. Any act that received all four red buzzers was immediately eliminated from the competition. The four guest judges were Chris Hardwick, DJ Khaled, Laverne Cox, and Seal.
After the Judge Cuts, three wildcards were chosen from eliminated acts to perform in the live shows: Final Draft, Bello Nock and Oskar and Gaspar (who did not perform in the Judge Cuts round). All three of these acts were eliminated in the Quarterfinals.
Golden Buzzer[edit]
Each Judge Cuts act that received a golden buzzer advanced to the live shows without any voting by the judges. During the Judge Cuts round, guest judges Chris Hardwick pressed his golden buzzer for 9-year old singer Angelica Hale, DJ Khaled pressed it for 21-year old singer-songwriter and guitarist Chase Goehring, Laverne Cox pressed it for 9-year old singer Celine Tam, and Seal pressed it for soul singer Johnny Manuel.[15]
Key
Buzzed Golden buzzer
Advanced
Quarterfinal Wildcard
Eliminated
Eliminated Immediately
Advanced Immediately
Week 1[edit]
Guest judge: Chris Hardwick
Date: July 18, 2017
Act
Order
Performance Type
Buzzes
Result
Cowell
Klum
Hardwick
Mel B
Mandel
Sara and Hero
1 Dog Act Advanced
The Baker Family
2 Bluegrass Band Eliminated
Mariachi Nuevo Santander
3 Mariachi Group Eliminated
The Masqueraders
4 Vocal Group Advanced
Eric Jennifer
5 Comedian Eliminated
Harrison Greenbaum
6 Comedian Eliminated
Dancing Pumpkin Man
7 Dancer Eliminated
Tom London
8 Technology Magician Eliminated
Eric Jones
9 Close-Up Magician Advanced
Angelica Hale
10 Singer Advanced Immediately
Danylo and Oskar
11 Acrobat Duo Eliminated
Lera and Nika Tomanova
12 Aerial Duo Eliminated
Yoselin Chi
13 Hand Balancer Eliminated
Darcy Callus
14 Singer And Keyboardist Eliminated
Carlos De Antonis
15 Opera Singer Eliminated
Canion Shijirbat
16 Multimedia Dancer Eliminated
Just Jerk
17 Hip-Hop Dance Group Advanced
Maw Kitty
18 Singer Eliminated
The Singing Trump
19 Singing Trump Impersonator Advanced
Demian Aditya
20 Escape Artist Advanced
Week 2[edit]
Guest judge: DJ Khaled
Date: July 25, 2017
This is the first Judge Cuts episode in the show's history in which an act with at least one "X" buzzer was nevertheless promoted to the live shows. This was also the only Judge Cuts episode of the season in which an act received 4 red buzzers.
Act
Order
Performance Type
Buzzes
Result
Cowell
Klum
DJ Khaled
Mel B
Mandel
Sammulous
1 Singer Eliminated
Steven Scott
2 Comedian Eliminated
The Quiddlers
3 Puppeteer Group Eliminated
Str8jacket
4 Dance Group Eliminated
Solto & T Dot
5 Dance Duo Eliminated
Junior and Emily
6 Salsa Dance Duo Advanced
Jokgu and Aichan
7 Piano-Playing Chickens Eliminated Immediately
Dakota Striplin
8 Singer and Guitarist Eliminated
Chase Goehring
9 Singer and Guitarist Advanced Immediately
Azeri Brothers
10 Danger Duo Eliminated
The Godfathers
11 Acrobat Group Eliminated
Tulga
12 Strongman Eliminated
Mirror Image
13 Vocal/Dance Duo Advanced
Evie Clair
14 Singer Advanced
Kyle Eschen
15 Magician Eliminated
Xavier Mortimer
16 Magician Eliminated
Colin Cloud
17 Mentalist Advanced
Pelican212
18 Family Band Eliminated
Puddles Pity Party
19 Singing Clown Advanced
Yoli Mayor
20 Singer Advanced
Week 3[edit]
Guest judge: Laverne Cox
Date: August 1, 2017
This was the first Judge Cuts episode in which no acts received a red buzzer from any of the judges.
Act
Order
Performance Type
Buzzes
Result
Cowell
Klum
Laverne Cox
Mel B
Mandel
Oscar Hernandez
1 Dancer Advanced
Tony and Jordan
2 Digital Magicians Eliminated
The Naked Magicians
3 Magicians Eliminated
Jeki Yoo
4 Magician Eliminated
Herbie Russ
5 Singer And Saxophonist Eliminated
Mike Yung
6 Singer Advanced
5 Alive
7 Boy Band Eliminated
Final Draft
8 R&B Vocal Group Quarterfinal Wild Card
Brobots & Mandroidz
9 Hip-Hop Dance Group Advanced
Marisa McKaye
10 Singer Eliminated
Celine Tam
11 Singer Advanced Immediately
Aileen George
12 Pole Dancer Eliminated
Shemika Charles
13 Limbo Dancer Eliminated
Jay Jay Phillips
14 Keyboardist Eliminated
Diavolo
15 Acrobatic Dance Group Advanced
Jonathan Rinny
16 Balancing Acrobat Eliminated
Bello Nock
17 Daredevil Quarterfinal Wild Card
Daniel Ferguson
18 Singing Impressionist Eliminated
Preacher Lawson
19 Comedian Advanced
Billy & Emily England
20 Extreme Rollerskating Duo Advanced
Week 4[edit]
Guest judge: Seal
Date: August 8, 2017
Act
Order
Performance Type
Buzzes
Result
Cowell
Klum
Seal
Mel B
Mandel
Artyon & Paige
1 Dance Duo Advanced
Britt Saasen
2 Singer Eliminated
In The Stairwell
3 A Capella Group Advanced
Will Tsai
4 Magician Eliminated
Henry Richardson
5 Magician Eliminated
Elena and Sasha
6 Acrobatic Duo Eliminated
Lost Legends
7 Dance Group Eliminated
Nick Uhas
8 Scientist Eliminated
Veronica Gonzalez
9 Foot Puppeteer Eliminated
Sirqus Alfon
10 Digital Comedy Trio Eliminated
DaNell Daymon & Greater Works
11 Gospel Choir Advanced
Pompeyo Family Dogs
12 Dog Act Advanced
Johnny Manuel
13 Singer Advanced Immediately
Maria Popazov
14 Hand Balancer / Contortionist Eliminated
Maxim Popazov
15 Hand Balancer Eliminated
German Cornejo Dance Company
16 Dance Group Eliminated
The Honeybee-z Plus
17 Dance Group Eliminated
Merrick Hanna
18 Dancer Advanced
Kechi Okwuchi
19 Singer Advanced
Brandon Rogers
N/A Singer Did Not Advance[note 1][17]
Footnotes
Jump up ^ Rogers competed in this round before he died, but his performance was omitted from the episode.
Quarterfinals[edit]
The quarterfinals were broadcast live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles starting on August 15, 2017. They featured the nine golden buzzer acts, the 24 other acts promoted during the Judge Cuts round, and three wildcard acts chosen by the producers and judges. Twelve acts performed each week, with results announced the on following nights; each week seven acts were sent through to the semifinals.[18] Puddles Pity Party and Mirror Image received an "X" from Cowell in the Quarterfinals. Demian Aditya received "X's" by Mel B and Cowell in the second Quarterfinals.
Key
Buzzed
Advanced (Won Public Vote)
Judges' Choice
Won Judges' Choice
Lost Judges' Choice
Dunkin' Save
Judges' Wildcard
Week 1 (August 15–16)[edit]
Guests: Grace VanderWaal, August 16[19]
Act
Order
Performance Type
Buzzes and judges' choices
Result
Cowell
Klum
Mel B
Mandel
Christian Guardino
1 Singer Dunkin' Save
Artyon & Paige
2 Dancing Duo Eliminated
In The Stairwell
3 Cappella Group Advanced
The Singing Trump
4 Singing Donald Trump Impersonator Eliminated
Angelica Hale
5 Singer Advanced
Bello Nock
6 Danger Act/Daredevil Eliminated
Just Jerk1
7 Hip-Hop Dance Group Lost Judges' Choice
Puddles Pity Party
8 Singing Clown Eliminated
Preacher Lawson
9 Comedian Advanced
Yoli Mayor1
10 Singer Won Judges' Choice
Billy & Emily England
11 Extreme Rollerskating Duo Advanced
Darci Lynne Farmer
12 Singing Ventriloquist Advanced
^1 After the judges split evenly in the Judges' Choice, Yoli Mayor was announced to have received more of America's votes than Just Jerk, and she advanced to the semi-finals.
Week 2 (August 22–23)[edit]
Guests: Circus 1903 [20]
Act
Order
Performance type
Buzzes and judges' choices
Result
Cowell
Klum
Mel B
Mandel
Brobots & Mandroidz
1 Hip-Hop Dance Group Eliminated
Celine Tam
2 Singer Advanced
Mirror Image
3 Vocal Dance Duo Eliminated
Johnny Manuel
4 Singer Advanced
Merrick Hanna
5 Dancer Advanced
Eric Jones1
6 Close-up Magician Won Judges' Choice
The Masqueraders1
7 Vocal Group Lost Judges' Choice
Light Balance2
8 Light-Up Dance Group Advanced
Evie Clair
9 Singer Dunkin' Save
Demian Aditya3
10 Escape Artist Eliminated
Pompeyo Family Dogs
11 Dog Act Judges' Wild Card
Mandy Harvey
12 Singer-Songwriter/Ukulelist Advanced
^1 After the judges split evenly in the Judges' Choice, Eric Jones was announced to have received more of America's votes than The Masqueraders, and he advanced to the semi-finals.
^2 Due to a technical issue, Light Balance's performance was based on their dress rehearsal.[21]
^3 Another technical issue occurred when the sealed box Aditya was in didn't fall as planned.[22]
Week 3 (August 29–30)[edit]
Guests: Mat Franco, Piff the Magic Dragon, and Jon Dorenbos, August 30[23][24]
Act
Order
Performance Type
Buzzes and judges' choices
Result
Cowell
Klum
Mel B
Mandel
DaNell Daymon & Greater Works
1 Gospel Choir Won Judges' Choice
Junior and Emily Alabi
2 Salsa Dance Duo Eliminated
Final Draft
3 Vocal Group Eliminated
Oscar Hernandez
4 Dancer Eliminated
Angelina Green
5 Singer Lost Judges' Choice
Colin Cloud
6 Mentalist Dunkin' Save
Mike Yung
7 Singer Advanced
Oskar and Gaspar
8 Videomapping Act Eliminated
Sara and Hero1
9 Dog Act Advanced
Chase Goehring
10 Singer-Songwriter/Guitarist Advanced
Diavolo
11 Acrobatic Dance Group Advanced
Kechi Okwuchi
12 Singer Advanced
^1 Sara added another dog named Loki in her act. Loki performed throughout the rest of the competition.
Semifinals[edit]
The live semifinals started on September 5, 2017. They featured the 21 acts voted to the semifinals, plus the judges' semifinal wildcard pick. Each week, eleven acts performed; five went through to the finals, and six were eliminated. No acts were buzzed.
Key
Advanced (Won Public Vote)
Judges' Choice
Won Judges' Choice
Lost Judges' Choice
Dunkin' Save
Week 1 (September 5–6)[edit]
Guests: The Clairvoyants[25]
Act
Order
Performance description
Judges' choices
Result
Cowell
Klum
Mel B
Mandel
Yoli Mayor
1 Singer; performed "Say You Won't Let Go" by James Arthur Eliminated
Eric Jones
2 Close-up magician: The judges are seated on the stage. A $2 bill in Eric's hand turns into 4 coins. Simon hands him a signed hundred-dollar bill in exchange for the 4 coins. He shakes the coins together between his palms, and one of the coins disappears. Eric gives Heidi the three coins, asks her to focus on one of them, and makes that coin disappear. Howie holds the two coins between his thumb and middle finger, and when he drops them, only one coin remains. Eric then places it onto Mel B's hand, teleports it to her shoulder, and that coin disappears as well. All four coins are found under Simon's 100-dollar bill, and Eric changes them into the $2 bill. Lost Judges' Choice
DaNell Daymon & Greater Works1
3 Gospel choir; performed "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" by Aerosmith Eliminated
Preacher Lawson
4 Comedian; laments being single, explains why he broke up with his ex-girlfriend, Tyra, and worries about passing his big lips on to his future offspring. He ends with a joke about his reaction to his 4-year-old cousin calling him ugly. Advanced
Johnny Manuel
5 Singer; performed an original song called "Blind Faith" Eliminated
Billy and Emily England
6 Extreme rollerblading duo: rollerblades on a high platform in which Emily hangs on to Billy in several positions while they spin around. Billy then flings Emily off the edge of the platform into the jaws of animated dragons. Eliminated
Evie Clair
7 Singer; performed "Yours" by Ella Henderson Dunkin' Save
Sara & Hero
8 Dog act: Hero pretended to perform CPR on Sara before she "revives" and they play volleyball together. Guest performer Loki, Sara's younger dog, circles backwards around a standing Hero, who then gets on a skateboard and catches frisbees. Sara and Loki get on a surfboard, and then Hero jumps through a hoop before Sara jumps through the hoop with Hero. The act ends with Loki in Sara's arms. Advanced
Chase Goehring1
9 Singer-songwriter/Guitarist; performed an original song called "What Is Love". Won Judges' Choice
Darci Lynne Farmer
10 Singing ventriloquist's puppet, Edna Doorknocker, complains about being stuck in the elevator with The Singing Trump, while gushing about Simon. She then sings "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" by Aretha Franklin to him, eventually cuddling a blushing Simon. Advanced
Mike Yung1
11 Singer; performed "Don't Give Up on Me" by Solomon Burke Eliminated
^1 Chase Goehring, DaNell Daymon & Greater Works, and Mike Yung were not initially announced as performing on week one of semifinals.
Week 2 (September 12–13)[edit]
Guests: Absinthe
Act
Order
Performance description
Judges' choices
Result
Cowell
Klum
Mel B
Mandel
Celine Tam
1 Singer; performed "How Far I'll Go" from Moana. Eliminated
Colin Cloud
2 Mentalist; printed thousands of tweets collected from the public, each listing a random celebrity, city and object, on cards (each containing a couple dozen of the tweets) distributed to the live audience members. Judges collected some of the cards from the audience at random. Mel B selected one card from these, and Heidi chose one tweet on the card at random, which contained a unique list: Ellen, Rome, cheese. Cloud demonstrated with prerecorded video snippets of himself and the judges that he had correctly predicted the list. A picture on stage, when flipped upside down, gave the same list in reverse order. 2 Lost Judges' Choice
Christian Guardino
3 Singer; performed "What's Going On" by Marvin Gaye. Eliminated
In the Stairwell
4 A Cappella Group; performed "Castle on the Hill" by Ed Sheeran Eliminated
Merrick Hanna1
5 Dancer; performed robot-themed urban dance routine that involved some flying. Eliminated
Mandy Harvey1
6 Singer; performed an original song, "Release Me", while translating the song into American Sign Language. Advanced
Pompeyo Family Dogs
7 Dog Act; dogs of varying sizes, dressed as Arctic/Antarctic animals such as a polar bear and penguins, performed agility and acrobatic tricks including walking and handstanding on two legs, sometimes in size order, leaping through hoops and over humans, jumping rope with a human and climbing a ladder. Eliminated
Diavolo
8 Acrobatic Dance Group; dancers rose into the air hanging artfully, or climbing on, and leaping from, various moving, transforming apparatuses, with a post-apocalyptic or futuristic theme. 2 Won Judges' Choice
Kechi Okwuchi
9 Singer; performed "Don't Worry About Me" by Frances. Dunkin' Save
Light Balance
10 Light-Up Dance Group; urban dance employing darkness and chromatic lights on set and costumes with a video game effect. Advanced
Angelica Hale
11 Singer; performed "Without You" by David Guetta Advanced
^1 Merrick Hanna and Mandy Harvey were switched to perform on Week 2 although they were on the Week 1 promo.
^2 Klum's voting intention was not revealed.
Finals[edit]
The final performances took place on September 19, followed by the final results show on September 20, 2017. No acts were buzzed.
The season finale took place on September 20, 2017. During the finale results, the top 5 acts were revealed first; then they were eliminated in reverse ranking from fifth place to third place. Darci Lynne Farmer was announced the winner at the end of the finale. She won the million-dollar prize and was set to headline at the PH Showroom at the Las Vegas Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on November 2, 3, 4 and 5, 2017.
Key
Advanced to the top 5
Top 10
Act
Order
Performance Description
Result
Angelica Hale
1 Singer; performed "Symphony" by Clean Bandit featuring Zara Larsson. Advanced
Chase Goehring
2 Singer-Songwriter/Guitarist; performed an original song called "Mirror". Top 10
Sara and Hero
3 Dog Act; Hero freed Sara from a glass cube by pressing a button. Hero danced around Sara's legs before Loki ran out and performed alongside Hero. Hero balanced on Sara's feet and put his front legs in the air. Loki jumped over obstacles and ran through a tube, then Loki jumped rope, with Sara and Hero holding the ends. Hero jumped on his hind legs with Sara, then Sara made hoops with her hands for Loki to jump through. The act ended with Hero running up a ramp and jumping high through the air over a ball pit to grab a dangling bone. Advanced
Diavolo
4 Dance/Acrobat Crew; Two acrobats danced around a door before opening it up to reveal acrobats dancing, jumping and sliding on ramps. They then transferred to a large rocking apparatus, climbing on and leaping off of it, and catching each other, with themes of fire and thunder in the background. Top 10
Evie Clair
5 Singer; performed "What a Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong. Top 10
Preacher Lawson
6 Stand-Up Comedian; recalled an interaction on the street with a mostly naked man who proclaimed "Black Power" despite being white. He said the man asked to borrow $75, and noted that the man would definitely use it for drugs. He then performed an energetic physical bit, imitating the man by shaking and repeating the same phrase over and over. He ended by making a meta observation that while some audience members die laughing from this joke, others say, "How long is he gonna do this for?" Top 10
Kechi Okwuchi
7 Singer; performed "Conqueror" by Estelle. Top 10
Darci Lynne Farmer
8 Singing Ventriloquist; puppets Oscar and Petunia bickered over who should sing for the Finals. The two puppets then told Darci to keep her mouth closed while they both performed a version of "With a Little Help from My Friends" by The Beatles. Advanced
Mandy Harvey
9 Singer-Songwriter/Ukeleleist; performed an original song called "This Time". Advanced
Light Balance
10 Light-Up Dance Group; urban dance with chromatic lights. At the beginning, echoing the group's past performances, a dancer in a top hat sat on a chair (Preliminary auditions), followed by a werewolf (Quarterfinals) that seemingly tore one of the android dancers in half, although its top and bottom halves soon rejoined, and ended with a person resembling a video game character (Semifinals). Advanced
Finale[edit]
Guest performers in the finale included Kelly Clarkson, Shania Twain, James Arthur, Derek Hough and Terry Fator.[8] Other celebrity appearances included Marlee Matlin.[26]
The following chart describes the acts, appearances and segments presented during the finale.
Act(s)
Performance Description
Angelica Hale & Kechi Okwuchi
Singers; Guest performer Kelly Clarkson sang, with the two contestants, a trio of her song "Stronger".
Chase Goehring
Singer-Songwriter/Guitarist; Guest performer James Arthur sang a duet with Goehring of his song "Say You Won't Let Go".
Sara and Hero
Dog Act; Instead of performing an act, Sara worked to train the Judges' dogs to perform several tricks.
Diavolo
Dance/Acrobat Crew; performed in a space-like setting with asteroids crashing into each other in the background and the dancers jumping off of a moon-like structure.
Evie Clair
Singer; Guest performer James Arthur performed a duet with Clair of her song "Okay Day".
Preacher Lawson
Comedian; Clips were shown of Lawson performing at the Laugh Factory with Judge Howie Mandel and Kevin Nealon.
Darci Lynne Farmer
Singing Ventriloquist; Guest performer Terry Fator, with his turtle puppet, Winston, joked around with Farmer and her bunny, Petunia. The two puppets then performed the comic song "Anything You Can Do".
Mandy Harvey
Singer-Songwriter/Ukeleleist; Guest performer Shania Twain sang a duet with Harvey of Twain's song "You're Still The One".
Light Balance
Light-Up Dance Group; Guest performer Derek Hough led the group in a dance routine similar to the group's preliminary auditions routine.
Key
1st place (Winner)
2nd place (Runner-up)
3rd place
4th place
5th place
Act
Result
Darci Lynne Farmer
Winner
Angelica Hale
Runner-Up
Light Balance
3rd place
Mandy Harvey
4th place
Sara and Hero
5th place
Top 36 acts[edit]
Key
Winner Runner-up Third Place Top 5 Finalist Semifinalist (lost judges' vote) Semifinalist (lost audience vote) Quarterfinalist (lost judges' vote) Quarterfinalist (lost audience vote) Golden buzzer (Auditions) Golden buzzer (Judge Cuts) Judges' wild card (quarterfinals) Judges' wild card (semifinals)
Name of Act
Age(s)
Genre
Act
Hometown
Quarterfinal
Semifinal
Result
Darci Lynne Farmer 12 Comedy & Singing Singing Ventriloquist Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 1 1 Winner
Angelica Hale 9 Singing Singer Atlanta, Georgia 1 2 Runner-Up
Light Balance 22-36 Dance Light-Up Dance Group Dnipro, Ukraine 2 2 3rd Place
Mandy Harvey 29 Singing Singer-Songwriter/Ukulelist St. Cloud, Florida 2 2 4th Place
Sara and Hero 22 & 5 Animal Dog Act North Bay, Ontario, Canada 3 1 5th Place
Chase Goehring 21 Singing Singer-Songwriter/Guitarist Nolensville, Tennessee 3 1 Finalist (Won Judges' Vote)
Diavolo 21-39 Acrobatics Acrobatic Dance Group Los Angeles, California 3 2 Finalist (Won Judges' Vote)
Evie Clair 13 Singing Singer Florence, Arizona 2 1 Finalist (Won Dunkin' Save Vote)
Kechi Okwuchi 27 Singing Singer Houston, Texas 3 2 Finalist (Won Dunkin' Save Vote)
Preacher Lawson 25 Comedy Stand-up Comedian Memphis, Tennessee 1 1 Finalist (Won Public Vote)
Colin Cloud 30 Magic Mentalist Edinburgh, Scotland 3 2 Semifinalist (Lost Judges' Vote)
Eric Jones 36 Magic Close-up Magician Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2 1 Semifinalist (Lost Judges' Vote)
Billy & Emily England 30, 27 Danger Extreme Rollerskating Duo Las Vegas, Nevada 1 1 Eliminated
Celine Tam 9 Singing Singer Hong Kong 2 2 Eliminated
Christian Guardino 16 Singing Singer Patchogue, New York 1 2 Eliminated
DaNell Daymon & Greater Works 24-59 Singing Gospel Choir Various 3 1 Eliminated
In The Stairwell 18-22 Singing A Cappella Group Colorado Springs, Colorado 1 2 Eliminated
Johnny Manuel 32 Singing Singer Flint, Michigan 2 1 Eliminated
Merrick Hanna 12 Dance Dancer Encinitas, California 2 2 Eliminated
Mike Yung 56 Singing Singer New York, New York 3 1 Eliminated
Pompeyo Family Dogs 7-35 Animal Dog Act Sarasota, Florida 2 2 Eliminated
Yoli Mayor 21 Singing Singer Miami, Florida 1 1 Eliminated
Angelina Green 13 Singing Singer Miami, Florida 3 N/A Quarterfinalist (lost judges' vote)
Just Jerk 18-27 Dance Hip-Hop Dance Group Seoul, South Korea 1 N/A Quarterfinalist (lost judges' vote)
The Masqueraders 72-74 Singing Vocal Group Nashville, Tennessee 2 N/A Quarterfinalist (lost judges' vote)
Artyon & Paige 9 & 8 Dance Dancing Duo Murrieta, California 1 N/A Eliminated
Bello Nock 47 Danger Comedic Daredevil Sarasota, Florida 1 N/A Eliminated
Brobots & Mandroidz 16-24 Dance Hip-Hop Dance Group Torrance, California 2 N/A Eliminated
Demian Aditya 36 Magic Escape Artist Jakarta, Indonesia 2 N/A Eliminated
Final Draft 22-26 Singing Vocal Group Atlanta, Georgia 3 N/A Eliminated
Junior and Emily 31 & 27 Dance Salsa Dance Duo Los Angeles, California 3 N/A Eliminated
Mirror Image 16 Singing & Dance Vocal Dance Duo Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 2 N/A Eliminated
Oscar Hernandez 34 Dance Dancer Orange County, California 3 N/A Eliminated
Oskar and Gaspar Unknown Variety Videomapping Act Lisbon, Portugal 3 N/A Eliminated
Puddles Pity Party 52 Singing Singing Clown Atlanta, Georgia 1 N/A Eliminated
The Singing Trump 56 Comedy & Singing Singing Trump Impersonator Palm Springs, California[27] 1 N/A Eliminated
Ratings[edit]
U.S. Nielsen ratings[edit]
Show
Episode title
First air date
Timeslot (EDT)
Rating
(18–49)
Share
(18–49)
Viewers
(millions)
Nightly
Rank
Weekly
Rank
1
Auditions Week 1 May 30, 2017 Tuesday
8:00 p.m. 2.7 11 12.32[28] 1 3[29]
2
Auditions Week 2 June 6, 2017 2.7 11 12.53[30] 3[31]
3
Auditions Week 3 June 13, 2017 2.6 11 12.70[32] 2[33]
4
Auditions Week 4 June 20, 2017 2.6 11 12.74[34] 1[35]
5
Auditions Week 5 June 27, 2017 2.5 10 12.36[36] 1[37]
6
Auditions Week 6 July 11, 2017 2.5 10 12.59[38] 1[39]
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Judge Cuts 1 July 18, 2017 2.5 11 12.57[40] 1[41]
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Judge Cuts 2 July 25, 2017 2.6 11 13.08[42] 1[43]
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Judge Cuts 3 August 1, 2017 2.8 12 13.33[44] 1[45]
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Judge Cuts 4 August 8, 2017 2.7 11 13.32[46] 1[47]
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Quarterfinals, Week 1 (Performances) August 15, 2017 2.8 11 13.44[48] 1[49]
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Quarterfinals, Week 1 (Results) August 16, 2017 Wednesday 8:00 p.m. 2.1 9 10.89[50] 2[49]
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Quarterfinals, Week 2 (Performances) August 22, 2017 Tuesday 8:00 p.m. 2.6 10 12.76[51] 1[52]
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Quarterfinals, Week 2 (Results) August 23, 2017 Wednesday 8:00 p.m. 2.0 9 10.84[53] 2[52]
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Quarterfinals, Week 3 (Performances) August 29, 2017 Tuesday 8:00 p.m. 2.6 11 13.13[54] 2[55]
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Quarterfinals, Week 3 (Results) August 30, 2017 Wednesday 8:00 p.m. 1.9 8 11.07[56] 3[55]
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Semifinals, Week 1 (Performances) September 5, 2017 Tuesday 8:00 p.m. 2.6 10 13.29[57] 3[58]
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Semifinals, Week 1 (Results) September 6, 2017 Wednesday 8:00 p.m. 2.1 8 11.99[59] 6[58]
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Semifinals, Week 2 (Performances) September 12, 2017 Tuesday 9:00 p.m.[note 1] 2.3 9 11.57[60] 3[61]
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Semifinals, Week 2 (Results) September 13, 2017 Wednesday 8:00 p.m. 2.1 8 11.59[62] 2[61]
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The Finals September 19, 2017 Tuesday 8:00 p.m. 3.0 12 14.70[63] 4[64]
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Season Finale September 20, 2017 Wednesday 8:00 p.m. 3.0 11 15.64[65] 2[64]
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Best of Season 12 Auditions July 13, 2017 Thursday 8:00 p.m. 1.3 6 7.10[66] 2 10[39]
S2
Road to Finals[67] August 9, 2017 Wednesday 8:00 p.m. 1.3 6 7.01[68] 2 8[47]
Contestants who appeared on other seasons or competition shows[edit]
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Demian Aditya appeared as a guest performer on Indonesia's Got Talent.
German Cornejo & Gisela Galeassi ("German Cornejo Dance Company") were the tango dancer winners of ¡Q'Viva! The Chosen in 2012.
Ezequiel Lopez ("German Cornejo Dance Company") was one of the malambo dancer winners of ¡Q'Viva! The Chosen in 2012.
Canion Shijirbat was the runner-up of Mongolia's Got Talent in 2016. He appeared on Asia's Got Talent a few months after America’s Got Talent and was given a Golden Buzzer by the hosts.
Nick Uhas was the second houseguest evicted on Big Brother 15.
Merrick Hanna auditioned for So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation. He made it into the top 40 at Dance Academy, but was eliminated before reaching the top 30.[69] He has also appeared as a lip sync battler on Nickelodeon's Lip Sync Battle Shorties.[70]
Artyon, half of the dancing duo Artyon and Paige, appeared as a lip sync battler on Nickelodeon's Lip Sync Battle Shorties.
Darci Lynne Farmer appeared on Little Big Shots in 2016 and on Little Big Shots (UK TV series) in 2017.
Billy and Emily England reached the Semifinalson Britain's Got Talent (series 9). In 2008, Emily was the runner-up on Big Brother UK: Celebrity Hijack, competing under the name "Emilia."
Tony and Jordan ("The French Twins") appeared on series 11 of La France a un incroyable talent (the French version of Got Talent) in 2016.
Chase Goehring appeared on The X Factor (U.S. season 3).
Christian Guardino appeared on Showtime at the Apollo in 2016.
Light Balance reached the Semifinalson Britain's Got Talent (series 8).
Junior and Emily appeared on Season 3 of America's Got Talent, and were eliminated before the live shows.
Shemika Charles appeared on Season 6 of America's Got Talent, and was eliminated during Vegas week.
Celine Tam appeared on Little Big Shots in 2016 and Britain's Got Talent (series 10) but dropped out due to a visa issue.
Vinny Grosso ("The Naked Magician") appeared on Penn and Teller: Fool Us, performing the same routine as his AGT Audition, successfully fooling the magic duo.
The Quiddlers participated in the third season and appeared on I Can Do That, performing with Ciara and Nicole Scherzinger during their time on the show.
Eric Jones appeared on Penn and Teller: Fool Us, and he fooled them. Kyle Eschen & Xavier Mortimer also appeared on Fool Us (Mortimer twice), failing to fool Penn & Teller.
Xavier Mortimer auditioned in Season 10 and was eliminated at the judge cuts after receiving four buzzers.
Pelican 212 appeared on Little Big Shots in 2016.
Kyle Eschen appeared on Season 3, episode 2 of Penn and Teller: Fool Us and Masters of Illusion.
Colin Cloud appeared on Britain's Got Talent in 2012, but he did not make it to the live semifinals. He also appeared on Season 1 of Penn and Teller: Fool Us but did not fool Penn and Teller. At both BGT and Penn and Teller: Fool Us, he performed under his real name, Colin McLeod.
Jeki Yoo and his wife, Ellie later appeared on Britain's Got Talent (series 12).
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Forensic anthropology is the application of the anatomical science of anthropology and its various subfields, including forensic archaeology and forensic taphonomy,[1] in a legal setting. A forensic anthropologist can assist in the identification of deceased individuals whose remains are decomposed, burned, mutilated or otherwise unrecognizable, as might happen in a plane crash. Forensic anthropologists are also instrumental to the investigation and documentation of genocide and mass graves. Along with forensic pathologists, forensic dentists, and homicide investigators, forensic anthropologists commonly testify in court as expert witnesses. Using physical markers present on a skeleton, a forensic anthropologist can potentially determine a victim's age, sex, stature, and ancestry. In addition to identifying physical characteristics of the individual, forensic anthropologists can use skeletal abnormalities to potentially determine cause of death, past trauma such as broken bones or medical procedures, as well as diseases such as bone cancer.
The methods used to identity a person from a skeleton relies on the past contributions of various anthropologists and the study of human skeletal differences. Through the collection of thousands of specimens and the analysis of differences within a population, estimations can be made based on physical characteristics. Through these, a set of remains can potentially be identified. The field of forensic anthropology grew during the twentieth century into a fully recognized forensic specialty involving trained anthropologists as well as numerous research institutions gathering data on decomposition and the effects it can have on the skeleton.
Contents
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1 Modern uses
2 History
2.1 Early history
2.2 The growth of forensic anthropology
3 Methods
3.1 Determination of sex
3.2 Determination of stature
3.3 Determination of age
3.4 Determination of ancestry
3.5 Other markers
4 Subfields
4.1 Forensic archaeology
4.2 Forensic taphonomy
5 Education
6 Ethics
7 Notable forensic anthropologists
8 See also
9 References
10 External links
Modern uses[edit]
Exhumed bodies of victims of the 1995 Srebrenica Genocide in a mass grave found in 2007.
Today, forensic anthropology is a well established discipline within the forensic field. Anthropologists are called upon to investigate remains and to help identify individuals from bones when other physical characteristics which could be used to identify a body no longer exist. Forensic anthropologists work in conjunction with forensic pathologists to identify remains based on their skeletal characteristics. If the victim is not found for a lengthy period of time or has been eaten by scavengers, flesh markers used for identification would be destroyed, making normal identification difficult if not impossible. Forensic anthropologists can provide physical characteristics of the person to input into missing person databases such as that of the National Crime Information Center in the US[2] or INTERPOL's yellow notice database.[3]
In addition to these duties, forensic anthropologists often assist in the investigation of war crimes and mass fatality investigations. Anthropologists have been tasked with helping to identify victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks[4] as well as plane crashes such as the Arrow Air Flight 1285 disaster[5] and the USAir Flight 427 disaster where the flesh had been vaporized or so badly mangled that normal identification was impossible.[6] Anthropologists have also helped identify victims of genocide in countries around the world, often long after the actual event. War crimes anthropologists have helped investigate include the Rwandan Genocide[7] and the Srebrenica Genocide.[8] Organizations such as the Forensic Anthropology Society of Europe, the British Association for Forensic Anthropology, and the American Society of Forensic Anthropologists continue to provide guidelines for the improvement of forensic anthropology and the development of standards within the discipline.
History[edit]
Early history[edit]
Earnest Hooton, one of the pioneers in the field of physical anthropology.
The use of anthropology in the forensic investigation of remains grew out of the recognition of anthropology as a distinct scientific discipline and the growth of physical anthropology. The field of anthropology began in the United States and struggled to obtain recognition as a legitimate science during the early years of the twentieth century.[9] Earnest Hooton pioneered the field of physical anthropology and became the first physical anthropologist to hold a full-time teaching position in the United States.[10] He was an organizing committee member of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists along with its founder Aleš Hrdlička. Hooton's students created some of the first doctoral programs in physical anthropology during the early 20th century.[11] In addition to physical anthropology, Hooton was a proponent of criminal anthropology.[12] Now considered a pseudoscience, criminal anthropologists believed that phrenology and physiognomy could link a person's behavior to specific physical characteristics. The use of criminal anthropology to try to explain certain criminal behaviors arose out of the eugenics movement, popular at the time.[13] It is because of these ideas that skeletal differences were measured in earnest eventually leading to the development of anthropometry and the Bertillon method of skeletal measurement by Alphonse Bertillon. The study of this information helped shape anthropologists' understanding of the human skeleton and the multiple skeletal differences that can occur.
Another prominent early anthropologist, Thomas Wingate Todd, was primarily responsible for the creation of the first large collection of human skeletons in 1912. In total, Todd acquired 3,300 human skulls and skeletons, 600 anthropoid skulls and skeletons, and 3,000 mammalian skulls and skeletons.[13] Todd's contributions to the field of anthropology remain in use in the modern era and include various studies regarding suture closures on the skull and timing of teeth eruption in the mandible. Todd also developed age estimates based on physical characteristics of the pubic symphysis. Though the standards have been updated, these estimates are still used by forensic anthropologists to narrow down an age range of skeletonized remains.[14] These early pioneers legitimized the field of anthropology, but it was not until the 1940s, with the help of Todd's student, Wilton M. Krogman, that forensic anthropology gained recognition as a legitimate subdiscipline.
The growth of forensic anthropology[edit]
During the 1940s, Krogman was the first anthropologist to actively publicize anthropologists' potential forensic value, going as far as placing advertisements in the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin informing agencies of the ability of anthropologists to assist in the identification of skeletal remains. This period saw the first official use of anthropologists by federal agencies including the FBI. During the 1950s, the U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps employed forensic anthropologists in the identification of war casualties during the Korean War.[12] It was at this time that forensic anthropology officially began. The sudden influx of available skeletons for anthropologists to study, whose identities were eventually confirmed, allowed for the creation of more accurate formulas for the identification of sex, age,[15] and stature[16] based solely on skeletal characteristics. These formulas, developed in the 1940s and refined by war, are still in use by modern forensic anthropologists.
The professionalization of the field began soon after, during the 1950s and 1960s. This move coincided with the replacement of coroners with medical examiners in many locations around the country.[12] It was during this time that the field of forensic anthropology gained recognition as a separate field within the American Academy of Forensic Sciences and the first forensic anthropology research facility and body farm was opened by William M. Bass.[17] Public attention and interest in forensic anthropology began to increase around this time as forensic anthropologists started working on more high-profile cases. One of the major cases of the era involved anthropologist Charles Merbs who helped identify the victims murdered by Ed Gein.[18]
Methods[edit]
One of the main tools forensic anthropologists use in the identification of remains is their knowledge of osteology and the various differences that occur within the human skeleton. During the course of an investigation, anthropologists are often tasked with helping to determinate an individual's sex, stature, age, and ancestry. To do this, anthropologists must be aware of how the human skeleton can differ between individuals.
Determination of sex[edit]
Depending on which bones are present, sex can be determined by looking for distinctive sexual dimorphisms. When available, the pelvis is extremely useful in the determination of sex and when properly examined can achieve sex determination with a great level of accuracy.[19] The examination of the pubic arch and the location of the sacrum can help determine sex.
Female pelvis. Note wide pubic arch and shorter, pushed back sacrum
Male pelvis. Note narrow pubic arch and longer sacrum.
However, the pelvis is not always present, so forensic anthropologists must be aware of other areas on the skeleton that have distinct characteristics between sexes. The skull also contains multiple markers that can be used to determine sex. Specific markers on the skull include the temporal line, the eye sockets, the supraorbital ridge,[20] as well as the nuchal lines, and the mastoid process.[21] In general, male skulls tend to be larger and thicker than female skulls, and to have more pronounced ridges.[22]
It is important for forensic anthropologists to take into account all available markers in the determination of sex due to the differences that can occur between individuals of the same sex. For example, it is possible that a female may have a slightly more narrow than normal pubic arch. It is for this reason that anthropologists usually classify sex as one of five possibilities: male, may be male, indeterminate, may be female, or female.[23] In addition, forensic anthropologists are generally unable to make a sex determination unless the individual was an adult at the time of death. The sexual dimorphisms present in the skeleton begin to occur during puberty and are not fully pronounced until after sexual maturation.[24]
Determination of stature[edit]
The determination of stature by anthropologists is based on a series of formulas that have been developed over time by the examination of multiple different skeletons from a multitude of different regions and backgrounds. Stature is given as a range of possible values, in centimeters, and typically computed by measuring the bones of the leg. The three bones that are used are the femur, the tibia, and the fibula.[25] In addition to the leg bones, the bones of the arm, the humerus, ulna, and radius can be used.[26] The formulas that are used to determine stature rely on various information regarding the individual. Sex, ancestry, and age should be determined before attempting to ascertain height, if possible. This is due to the differences that occur between populations, sexes, and age groups.[27] By knowing all the variables associated with height, a more accurate estimate can be made. For example, a male formula for stature estimation using the femur is 2.32 × femur length + 65.53 ± 3.94 cm. A female of the same ancestry would use the formula, 2.47 × femur length + 54.10 ± 3.72 cm.[28] It is also important to note an individual's approximate age when determining stature. This is due to the shrinkage of the skeleton that naturally occurs as a person ages. After age 30, a person loses approximately one centimeter of their height every decade.[25]
Determination of age[edit]
The determination of an individual's age by anthropologists depends on whether or not the individual was an adult or a child. The determination of the age of children, under the age of 21, is usually performed by examining the teeth.[29] When teeth are not available, children can be aged based on which growth plates are sealed. The tibia plate seals around age 16 or 17 in girls and around 18 or 19 in boys. The clavicle is the last bone to complete growth and the plate is sealed around age 25.[30] In addition, if a complete skeleton is available anthropologists can count the number of bones. While adults have 206 bones, the bones of a child have not yet fused resulting in a much higher number.
The aging of adult skeletons is not as straightforward as aging a child's skeleton as the skeleton changes little once adulthood is reached.[31] One possible way to estimate the age of an adult skeleton is to look at bone osteons under a microscope. New osteons are constantly formed by bone marrow even after the bones stop growing. Younger adults have fewer and larger osteons while older adults have smaller and more osteon fragments.[30] Another potential method for determining the age of an adult skeleton is to look for arthritis indicators on the bones. Arthritis will cause noticeable rounding of the bones.[32] The degree of rounding from arthritis coupled with the size and number of osteons can help an anthropologist narrow down a potential age range for the individual.
Determination of ancestry[edit]
The determination of an individual's ancestry is typically grouped into three historical groups, Caucasoid, Mongoloid, and Negroid. However, the use of these classifications is becoming much harder as the rate of interancestrial marriages increases and markers become less defined.[33] By measuring distances between landmarks on the skull as well as the size and shape of specific bones anthropologists can use a series of equations to estimate ancestry. Typically, the maxilla is used to help anthropologists determine an individual's ancestry due to the three basic shapes, hyperbolic, parabolic, and rounded, belonging to the three historical ancestries, Negroid, Caucasoid, and Mongoloid respectively.[34] In addition to the maxilla, the zygomatic arch and the nasal opening have been used to narrow down possible ancestry.[35] A program called FORDISC has been created that will calculate the most likely ancestry using complex mathematical formulas.[36] This program is continually updated with new information from known individuals to maintain a database of current populations and their respective measurements.
Other markers[edit]
Anthropologists are also able to see other markers present on the bones. Past fractures will be evident by the presence of bone remodeling. The examination of any fractures on the bones can potentially help determine cause of death as well by determining if a fracture occurred ante-mortem (before death), peri-mortem (at the time of death), or post-mortem (after death). Ante-mortem fractures will show signs of healing while peri- and post-mortem fractures will not. Peri-mortem fractures will usually appear clean while post-mortem breaks will appear brittle.[37] Diseases such as bone cancer might be present in bone marrow samples and can help narrow down the list of possible identifications.
Subfields[edit]
Forensic archaeology[edit]
Forensic archaeologists employ their knowledge of proper excavation techniques to ensure that remains are recovered in a controlled and forensically acceptable manner.[38] When remains are found partially or completely buried the proper excavation of the remains will ensure that any evidence present on the bones will remain intact. The difference between forensic archaeologists and forensic anthropologists is that where forensic anthropologists are trained specifically in human osteology and recovery of human remains, forensic archaeologists specialize more broadly in the processes of search and discovery.[39] In addition to remains, archaeologists are trained to look for objects contained in and around the excavation area. These objects can include anything from wedding rings to potentially probative evidence such as cigarette butts or shoe prints.[40] Their training extends further to observing context, association and significance of objects in a crime scene and drawing conclusions that may be useful for locating a victim or suspect.[41] A forensic archaeologist must also be able to utilize a degree of creativity and adaptability during times when crime scenes can not be excavated using traditional archaeological techniques. For example, one particular case study was conducted on the search and recovery of the remains of a missing girl who was found in a septic tank underground. This instance required unique methods unlike those of a typical archeological excavation in order to exhume and preserve the contents of the tank.[39]
Forensic archaeologists are involved within three main areas. Assisting with crime scene research, investigation, and recovery of evidence and/or skeletal remains is only one aspect.
Processing scenes of mass fatality or incidents of terrorism (i.e. homicide, mass graves and war crimes, and other violations of human rights) is a branch of work that forensic archaeologists are involved with as well.[39]
Forensic archaeologists can help determine potential grave sites that might have been overlooked. Differences in the soil can help forensic archaeologists locate these sites. During the burial of a body, a small mound of soil will form from the filling of the grave. The loose soil and increasing nutrients from the decomposing body encourages different kinds of plant growth than surrounding areas. Typically, grave sites will have looser, darker, more organic soil than areas around it.[42] The search for additional grave sites can be useful during the investigation of genocide and mass graves to search for additional burial locations.
One other implement to the career of a forensic archaeologist is teaching and research. Educating law enforcement, crime scene technicians and investigators, as well as undergraduate and graduate students is a critical part of a forensic archaeologist’s career in order to spread knowledge of proper excavation techniques to other forensic personnel and to increase awareness of the field in general. Crime scene evidence in the past has been compromised due to improper excavation and recovery by untrained personnel. Forensic anthropologists are then unable to provide meaningful analyses on retrieved skeletal remains due to damage or contamination.[43] Research conducted to improve archaeological field methods, particularly to advance nondestructive methods of search and recovery are also important for the advancement and recognition of the field.
There is an ethical component that must be considered. The capability to uncover information about victims of war crimes or homicide may present a conflict in cases that involve competing interests. Forensic archaeologists are often contracted to assist with the processing of mass graves by larger organisations that have motives related to exposure and prosecution rather than providing peace of mind to families and communities. These projects are at times opposed by smaller, human rights groups who wish to avoid overshadowing memories of the individuals with their violent manner(s) of death. In cases like these, forensic archaeologists must practice caution and recognize the implications behind their work and the information they uncover.[44]
Forensic taphonomy[edit]
The examination of remains can help build a peri and post-mortem profile of the individual.
The examination of skeletal remains often takes into account environmental factors that affect decomposition. Forensic taphonomy is the study of these postmortem changes to human remains caused by soil, water, and the interaction with plants, insects, and other animals.[45] In order to study these effects, body farms have been set up by multiple universities. Students and faculty study various environmental effects on the decomposition of donated cadavers. At these locations, cadavers are placed in various situations and their rate of decomposition along with any other factors related to the decomposition process are studied. Potential research projects can include whether black plastic causes decomposition to occur faster than clear plastic or the effects freezing can have on a dumped body.[46]
Forensic taphonomy is divided into two separate sections, biotaphonomy and geotaphonomy. Biotaphonomy is the study of how the environment affects the decomposition of the body. Specifically it is the examination of biological remains in order to ascertain how decomposition or destruction occurred.[47] This can include factors such as animal scavenging, climate, as well as the size and age of the individual at the time of death. Biotaphonomy must also take into account common mortuary services such as embalming and their effects on decomposition.[48]
Geotaphonomy is the examination of how the decomposition of the body affects the environment. Geotaphonomy examinations can include how the soil was disturbed, pH alteration of the surrounding area, and either the acceleration or deceleration of plant growth around the body.[47] By examining these characteristics, examiners can begin to piece together a timeline of the events during and after death. This can potentially help determine the time since death, whether or not trauma on the skeleton was a result of peri or post-mortem activity, as well as if scattered remains were the result of scavengers or a deliberate attempt to conceal the remains by an assailant.[48]
Education[edit]
Forensic Anthropology Lab at the National Museum of National History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C., USA
Individuals looking to become forensic anthropologists first obtain a bachelor's degree in anthropology from an accredited university. During their studies they should focus on physical anthropology as well as osteology. In addition it is recommended that individuals take courses in a wide range of sciences such as biology, chemistry, anatomy, and genetics.[49]
Once undergraduate education is completed the individual should proceed to graduate level courses. Typically, forensic anthropologists obtain doctorates in physical anthropology and have completed coursework in osteology, forensics, and archaeology. It is also recommended that individuals looking to pursue a forensic anthropology profession get experience in dissection usually through a gross anatomy class as well as useful internships with investigative agencies or practicing anthropologists.[1] Once educational requirements are complete one can become certified by the forensic anthropology society in the region. This can include the IALM exam given by the Forensic Anthropology Society of Europe[50] or the certification exam given by the American Board of Forensic Anthropology.[51]
Typically, most forensic anthropologists perform forensic casework on a part-time basis, however there are individuals who work in the field full-time usually with federal or international agencies. Forensic anthropologists are usually employed in academia either at a university or a research facility.[52]
Ethics[edit]
Like other forensic fields, forensic anthropologists are held to a high level of ethical standards due to their work in the legal system. Individuals who purposefully misrepresent themselves or any piece of evidence can be sanctioned, fined, or imprisoned by the appropriate authorities depending on the severity of the violation. Individuals who fail to disclose any conflict of interests or who fail to report all of their findings, regardless of what they may be, can face disciplinary actions.[53] It is important that forensic anthropologists remain impartial during the course of an investigation. Any perceived bias during an investigation could hamper efforts in court to bring the responsible parties to justice.[54]
In addition to the evidentiary guidelines forensic anthropologists should always keep in mind that the remains they are working with were once a person. If possible, local customs regarding dealing with the dead should be observed and all remains should be treated with respect and dignity.
Notable forensic anthropologists[edit]
Name
Notable for
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Sue Black Founding member of the British Association for Human Identification. Director of both the Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification and the Leverhulme Centre for Forensic Science at the University of Dundee. [55]
Karen Ramey Burns Worked in the investigation of genocides as well as the identification of victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and Hurricane Katrina. [56]
Michael Finnegan Worked on the identification of Jesse James. [57]
Richard Jantz Co-developer of FORDISC. [58]
Ellis R. Kerley Worked on the identification of Josef Mengele as well as the victims of the Jonestown mass suicide. [59]
William R. Maples Worked on the identification of Czar Nicholas II and other members of the Romanov family as well as the examination of President Zachary Taylor's remains for arsenic poisoning. [60]
Fredy Peccerelli Founder and director of the Guatemalan Forensic Anthropology Foundation. [61]
Kathy Reichs Inspiration for Temperance "Bones" Brennan of the television show Bones. Also the author of 19 books to date. Most on the subject of forensic anthropology. [62]
Clyde Snow Worked on the identification of King Tutankhamun and the victims of the Oklahoma City bombing as well as the investigation into the murder of John F. Kennedy. [63]
Mildred Trotter Created statistical formulas for the calculation of stature based on human long bones through the examination of Korean War casualties. [64]
Kewal Krishan Advancement of forensic anthropology in India. [65]
See also[edit]
Craniofacial anthropometry
Bioarchaeology
Forensic pathology
Forensic dentistry
Forensic science, also known as "forensics"
Forensic facial reconstruction
List of important publications in anthropology
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