Arts & Entertainment

Dedham Native 'Alexanderia the Great' to Appear on America's Got Talent

Dedham's "Alexanderia the Great" will appear in the next couple of episodes of "America's Got Talent" on NBC.

Dedham Native Donna Purnell, a.k.a. "Alexanderia the Great" will be a contestant on this season's "America's Got Talent." Purnell has been doing underwater stunts for 35 years.

She made it past the first round and is expected to be on again either on tonights episode or Wednesday night.

America’s Got Talent airs Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 9pm ET/PT on NBC. The Vegas episodes air on July 16 and July 17 and the live shows will start on July 23 from Radio City Music Hall.


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