Benton trio due back on 'America's Got Talent' tonight

FILE — Triple Threat, featuring Ouachita grads Will Richey (left) and Tyler Davis (right) as well as Caleb Conrad, perform MKTO’s “Classic” on America’s Got Talent.
FILE — Triple Threat, featuring Ouachita grads Will Richey (left) and Tyler Davis (right) as well as Caleb Conrad, perform MKTO’s “Classic” on America’s Got Talent.

Triple Threat, the singing trio from Benton who wowed the judges on America's Got Talent earlier this season, will appear for a second time Tuesday night.

The group, which consists of singers Caleb Conrad, Tyler Davis and Will Richey, first advanced in the competition in an episode that aired in May, during which they sang MKTO's song "Classic" and earned support from all four judges.

A clip of that performance posted on the official show YouTube channel subsequently racked up more than 3 million views.

The trio posted on its Facebook page that an episode will air Tuesday night showing their appearance in the judges' cuts round, during which the panel picks which acts advance to live episodes and which are eliminated. It airs at 7 p.m. on NBC. A free watch party with the three singers begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Benton Events Center.

Though the performance was prerecorded, the results won't be revealed until it airs.

Whoever ultimately wins the NBC talent competition will earn a $1 million prize.

NBC earlier this month sent a crew to Benton and Benton High School to film a feature and pep rally about the group. Richey, Conrad and Davis met while all three were injured on the Benton High School football team. It wasn't immediately known whether that footage would air during Tuesday night's program.

Triple Threat first drew attention in Arkansas for its catchy Razorback-themed music videos, "Never Yield," a theme-song based on UA's athletic slogan, and "Hey Grude," a parody of "Hey Jude" that unsuccessfully attempted to lure former NFL coach Jon Gruden to Arkansas.

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