Go-Big Show is an American competition series that aired on TBS from January 7, 2021, to March 10, 2022. In contrast to other talent shows, Go-Big Show focuses on bigger scale performances featuring monster trucks, horse riding and large stage acts. On each episode, performers compete for an opportunity to advance toward the season finale, with a grand prize of $100,000 at stake. The second season premiered on January 6, 2022.
The show formerly featured Rosario Dawson, Cody Rhodes, Jennifer Nettles and T-Pain as judges. It was hosted by Bert Kreischer.
Cast Go-Big Show is hosted by Bert Kreischer (comedian). Judges include Cody Rhodes (wrestler), Jennifer Nettles (singer) and Rosario Dawson (actress). Snoop Dogg (rapper) was one of the four judges during season one. However, in August 2021, it was announced that T-Pain (rapper) would replace him for season two. Previously, DJ Khaled was planned to join the show.
+Cast by seasonSeasonHostJudges1Bert KreischerCody RhodesJennifer NettlesRosario DawsonSnoop Dogg2T-Pain
Format On each of the six qualifier episodes, three pairs of acts perform for the judges. Each act is scored on a scale of 1 to 100 (using levers/throttles connected to a 23-foot "Power Tower" equipped with 4,000 LED lights). The higher-scoring act of the pair advances to the semifinals. If both acts in a match-up receive the same score, a coin toss is used to decide the winner.
For each of the three episodes in the semifinals, two heats of three acts each perform and are scored as in the preliminaries. The high scorers from the respective heats advance to a vote by the judges to determine which act will move on to the finals. Once the semifinals are complete, the judges select one of the three acts eliminated by their votes to advance as a "wild card".
The finale consists of three rounds, with each act being scored as in previous episodes. Two acts face off in the first round, and the low scorer is eliminated. In each of the following rounds, one new act performs and must outscore the winner of the previous round in order to eliminate them and advance. The winner of the third round receives the $100,000 grand prize.
Season 1 overview (2021) Each act is scored on a scale of 1 to 100, calculated as an average of the scores given by the individual judges. During the Qualifier Rounds, performers go head-to-head, and the act that receives the highest combined score moves on to the next round.
Qualifier Rounds Episode 1: "Welcome to the Go-Big Show" Source:
Original air date: January 7, 2021 US Viewership: 1.03
Match-Up 1: Kurtis Downs vs. Grace Good ActTalentScoreKurtis DownsFreestyle BMX96Grace GoodCircus Performer90
Match-Up 2: Andrew S. vs. Scott Anderson ActTalentScoreAndrew StantonSideshow Performer95Scott AndersonMagician95 Andrew won the tie-breaking coin toss.
Match-Up 3: Orissa Kelly vs. Jamie Keeton ActTalentScoreOrissa KellyFoot Archery Performer89Jamie KeetonHuman Mutant79
Episode 2: "You Can't Unsee This!" Source:
Original air date: January 14, 2021 US Viewership: 0.99
Match-Up 1: The Gator Crusader vs. Tulga ActTalentScoreThe Gator CrusaderAlligator Act85TulgaMongolian Strong Man94
Match-Up 2: Wheelz vs. Tomas Garcilazo ActTalentScoreWheelzWheelchair Motocross86Tomas GarcilazoRope Artist & Horseman91
Match-Up 3: Gabe The One Armed Archer vs. Cassidy Rose ActTalentScoreGabe GeorgeOne Armed Archery91Cassidy RoseCountry Singing & Yodeling89
Episode 3: "And You Thought That Was Risky?" Source:
Original air date: January 21, 2021 US Viewership: 0.77
Match-Up 1: Ben Blaque vs. Tyler Scheuer ActTalentScoreBen BlaqueCrossbow94Tyler ScheuerFace Balancing Act88
Match-Up 2: Ginger Duke vs. Christopher Joyce ActTalentScoreGinger DukeTrick Riding91Christopher JoyceHandstand Master92
Match-Up 3: Jackie Bibby vs. David Kalb ActTalentScoreJackie BibbySnake Handler91David KalbTrick Shot60
Episode 4: "Danger, Danger Everywhere" Source:
Original air date: January 28, 2021 US Viewership: 0.94
Match-Up 1: Rider Kiesner & Bethany Iles vs. Wesley Williams ActTalentScoreRider Kiesner & Bethany Iles Rope Artist96Wesley WilliamsBox Jumper71
Match-Up 2: Reckless Ben Schneider vs. Bill Dixon ActTalentScoreBen SchneiderExtreme Slackliner93Bill DixonStreet Bike Freestyle Stunt Rider89
Match-Up 3: Amina The Great vs. Leonid The Magnificent ActTalentScoreAmina The GreatStrong Woman79Leonid FilatovCircus Performer85
Episode 5: "Go Out With a Bang!" Source:
Original air date: February 4, 2021 US Viewership: 0.87
Match-Up 1: Justin the Bull Fighter vs. Sideshow Star Krystal ActTalentScoreJustin Josey Bullfighter83Krystal KurioSideshow Performer85
Match-Up 2: James the Archer vs. Justin the Yo-Yoer ActTalentScoreJames JeanRedneck Archer88Justin WeberYo-Yoer83
Match-Up 3: Chris the Shooter vs. Twin Motorcycle Stunts ActTalentScoreChris ChengMarksman66Shannon & Sawyer SchmidtmanMotorcycle Stunt Duo65
Episode 6: "The Last Chance" Source:
Original air date: February 11, 2021 US Viewership: 0.75
Match-Up 1: Zach The Sling Shooter vs. The Monster Trucker ActTalentScoreKevin King Monster Truck 88Zachary FowlerSlingshot Marksmen80
Match-Up 2: The Balance Guru vs. Scooter Trick Deijon ActTalentScoreDeijon TaylorScootering91Travis HornHandstand, Balancing86
Match-Up 3: Callie The Baller vs. Wayne the Mentalist ActTalentScoreCallie BundyFootball Trickshots52Wayne HoffmanMentalist49
Semi-Finals Episode 7:"Semifinals" Source:
Original air date: February 18, 2021 US Viewership: 0.78
Match-Up 1: Tulga vs. Krystal vs. Deijon ActTalentScoreTulgaMongolian Strong Man95Krystal KurioSideshow Performer90Deijon TaylorScootering91
Match-Up 2: Reckless Ben vs. Ben Blaque vs. Chris Cheng ActTalentScoreBen SchneiderExtreme Slackliner92Ben BlaqueCrossbow90Chris ChengMarksman67
Tulga advanced to the finals in a 3–1 vote over Ben Schneider.
Episode 8:"Go Big, Fly High" Source:
Original air date: February 25, 2021 US Viewership: 0.80
Match-Up 1: Jackie vs. Tomas vs. Gabe ActTalentScoreJackie BibbySnake Handler90Tomas GarcilazoRope Artist & Horseman93Gabe GeorgeOne Armed Archery90
Match-Up 2: Kurtis vs. Leonid vs. Callie ActTalentScoreKurtis DownsFreestyle BMX97Leonid FilatovCircus Performer85Callie BundyFootball Trickshots64 Tomas Garcilazo advanced to the finals in a 3–1 vote over Kurtis Downs.
Episode 9:"This Show is on Fire!" Source:
Original air date: March 4, 2021 US Viewership: 0.67
Match-Up 1: Kevin vs. Andrew vs. Orissa ActTalentScoreKevin KingMonster Truck88Andrew StantonSideshow Performer98Orissa KellyFoot Archery Performer95
Match-Up 2: James vs. Rider & Bethany vs. Christopher ActTalentScoreJames JeanRedneck Archer93Rider Kiesner & Bethany IlesRope Artist90Christopher JoyceHandstand Master84 Andrew Stanton advanced to the finals in a 3–1 vote over James Jean.
Kurtis Downs received a "Wildcard" spot in the finals over James Jean and Ben Schneider.
Finale Episode 10: "A Very Go Big Final" Source:
Original air date: March 11, 2021 US Viewership: 0.69
Finale Knock Out ActTalentScoreKurtis DownsFreestyle BMX93TulgaMongolian Strong Man96Kurtis was Eliminated TulgaMongolian Strong Man96Andrew StantonSideshow Performer95Andrew was EliminatedTulgaMongolian Strong Man96Tomas GarcilazoRope Artist & Horseman97 Tomas Garcilazo won the competition and the grand prize of $100,000.
Season 2 overview (2022) Similar to season one, the four judges' scores for an act are averaged to determine the overall score. Unlike the prior season, each judge's individual scores were also revealed. During the Qualifier Rounds, performers go head-to-head, and the act that receives the higher average score moves on to the next round.
Note: For some of the match-ups, some or all of the judges' individual scores were not shown on screen. This is indicated in the score box as "unknown".
Qualifier Rounds Episode 1: "We're Back, Bigger Than Ever!" Source:
Original air date: January 6, 2022
Match-Up 1: JD "Iceman" Anderson vs. Amadeus "Ironjaw" Lopez ActTalentJudge's ScoreTotal ScoreCodyRosarioT-PainJenniferJD AndersonStrongman9191949292Amadeus LopezAerialist 8689868486
Match-Up 2: Professor Splash vs. David Matz ActTalentJudge's ScoreTotal ScoreCodyRosarioT-PainJenniferProfessor SplashHigh DivingUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown90David MatzCircus PerformerUnknownUnknown UnknownUnknown85
Match-Up 3: James Carter vs. Molly Schuler ActTalentJudge's ScoreTotal ScoreCodyRosarioT-PainJenniferJames CarterFreestyle Motocross RiderUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown94Molly SchulerCompetitive EatingUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown76
Episode 2: "Now That's What I Call Big!" Original air date: January 13, 2022
Match-Up 1: Dare Daughter vs. Bazoo The Kloun ActTalentJudge's ScoreTotal ScoreCodyRosarioT-PainJenniferAnnaliese NockDaredevil9294969394Bazoo The KlounSideshow Clown3068627057
Match-Up 2: Gladius vs. Thomas Vu ActTalentJudge's ScoreTotal ScoreCodyRosarioT-PainJenniferGladiusEquestrian8989908789Thomas VuRubixcuber & Stunt Performer9389959092
Match-Up 3: Andrew Lee vs. Joe "Axe Man" White ActTalentJudge's ScoreTotal ScoreCodyRosarioT-PainJenniferAndrew LeeIllusionist8988909290Joe WhiteAxe Thrower7578657974
Episode 3: "Bulls, Balls and Falls" Original air date: January 20, 2022
Match-Up 1: Jon "Divine Strength" Bruney vs. Manu "Flying Frenchman" Lataste ActTalentJudge's ScoreTotal ScoreCodyRosarioT-PainJenniferManu LatasteBull Leaping9495979695Jon BruneyStrongman9393959293
Match-Up 2: Horse vs. Charles Peachock ActTalentJudge's ScoreTotal ScoreCodyRosarioT-PainJenniferHorseNutshot TakerUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown88Charles PeachockJuggler 8385729082
Match-Up 3: Dariella & Elena vs. Jose Angeles ActTalentJudge's ScoreTotal ScoreCodyRosarioT-PainJenniferDariella & ElenaAerialist9093909191Jose AngelesFreerunner9191929392
Episode 4: "No Pain, No Gain" Original air date: January 27, 2022
Match-Up 1: Zavell 'Zero Gravity' Perry vs. Anastasia Synn ActTalentJudge's ScoreTotal ScoreCodyRosarioT-PainJenniferZavell PerryStunt Tumbler8994939292Anastasia SynnSideshow Performer 9295909593
Match-Up 2: Jonathan "Rolla Bolla" Rinny vs. Leroy Patterson ActTalentJudge's ScoreTotal ScoreCodyRosarioT-PainJenniferJonathan RinnyRolla Bolla8084738079Leroy PattersonStunt Wrestler250406038
Match-Up 3: Christopher & Stephanie vs. Kamikaze Kid +ActTalentTotal ScoreChristopher & StephanieHair AerialistsWithdrewKamikaze KidStunt PerformerWon By Default
Episode 5: "This Is Definitely Not Child's Play" Original air date: February 3, 2022
Match-Up 1: The Amazing Sladek vs. Beaver Fleming ActTalentJudge's ScoreTotal ScoreCodyRosarioT-PainJenniferThe Amazing SladekDaredevil Acrobat9188909491Beaver FlemingSkateboarder8966657975
Match-Up 2: Rob Lake vs. Andrew Parker ActTalentJudge's ScoreTotal ScoreCodyRosarioT-PainJenniferRob LakeIllusionist8780909087Andrew ParkerEscape Artist8986909189
Match-Up 3: Tori Boggs vs. Anthony Nevarez ActTalentJudge's ScoreTotal ScoreCodyRosarioT-PainJenniferTori BoggsJump RoperUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown94Anthony NevarezFire Dancer8586868285
Episode 6: "One Last Shot" Original air date: February 10, 2022
Match-Up 1: Lina Liu vs. Mike 'Mind Boss' Gillette ActTalentJudge's ScoreTotal ScoreCodyRosarioT-PainJenniferLina LiuUmbrella Acrobat8790868988Mike GilletteStrongman8787858786
Match-Up 2: Dane Beardsley vs. Kevin 'Iron Hands' Taylor ActTalentJudge's ScoreTotal ScoreCodyRosarioT-PainJenniferKevin TaylorStrongman9094929192Dane BeardsleyBMX Flatland Rider7889808884
Match-Up 3: Fernando Velasco vs. Jefrick 'Knife Ninja' Barrios ActTalentJudge's ScoreTotal ScoreCodyRosarioT-PainJenniferFernando VelascoMagicianUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown82Jefrick BarriosKnife ThrowingUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown67
Semi-Finals Episode 7:"Time To Raise The Game" Original air date: February 17, 2022