| Trans-Siberian Orchestra | |
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| Information | |
| Age | 42-48 |
| Sex | Male |
| Act | Christmas Rock Band |
| Seasons | BC |
| Position Reached | Judge Cuts |
Trans-Siberian Orchestra was a Christmas rock band from FantasyAGT: Battle of the Champions. They were eliminated in the Preliminaries, but were saved by Pennies. They were eliminated again in Judge Cuts.
Background[]
Trans-Siberian Orchestra is an American rock band founded around 1993 by producer, composer, and lyricist Paul O'Neill, who brought together Jon Oliva and Al Pitrelli (both members of Savatage) and keyboardist and co-producer Robert Kinkel to form the core of the creative team. The band gained in popularity when they began touring in 1999 after completing their second album, The Christmas Attic, the year previous. In 2007, the Washington Post referred to them as "an arena-rock juggernaut" and described their music as "Pink Floyd meets Yes and The Who at Radio City Music Hall." TSO has sold more than 10 million concert tickets and over 10 million albums. The band has released a series of rock operas: Christmas Eve and Other Stories, The Christmas Attic, Beethoven's Last Night, The Lost Christmas Eve, their two-disc Night Castle and Letters From the Labyrinth. Trans-Siberian Orchestra is also known for their extensive charity work and elaborate concerts, which include a string section, a light show, lasers, "enough pyro to be seen from the International Space Station", moving trusses, video screens, and effects synchronized to music.
Both Billboard Magazine and Pollstar have ranked them as one of the top ten ticket-selling bands in the first decade of the new millennium. Their path to success was unusual in that TSO is the first major rock band to go straight to theaters and arenas, having never played at a club, never having an opening act and never being an opening act. [1]
Preliminary[]
Trans-Siberian Orchestra's preliminary performance in Episode BC01 consisted of performing their song, “Wizards of Winter”, in which they performed with Christmas lights blinking along to the music. Mike, Saf and Pennies all gave the group standing ovations. Their performance was not strong enough for the judges to send them to the Quarterfinals, eliminating them from the competition instead of Nuttin' But Stringz. However, Pennies decided to use his save on them, advancing them to Judge Cuts.
Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Wizards in Winter (Official Music Video)
Judge Cuts[]
Trans-Siberian Orchestra's Judge Cuts performance in Episode BC09 consisted of performing their song, "Siberian Sleigh Ride", for which they had new setup with more Christmas lights blinking along to the music. Mike, Saf, guest judge Nerdy and Pennies all gave the group standing ovations. However, their performance was not strong enough for the judges to send them to the Quarterfinals, eliminating them from the competition.
Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Siberian Sleigh Ride 2010