It’s the 3rd week of the quarter finals on America’s Got Talent. My how time flies when you’re having SO MUCH FUN. The 3rd set of 12 acts performed, after tonight’s vote, four acts will advance to the next round. Tune into the results show tomorrow night to find out who made the cut. Stevie Nicks will be on hand to perform.
Hm. This week’s acts going through to the next round? Here’s my prediction: Professor Splash, Lys Agnes, Landau Eugene Murphy and Seth Grabel.
Who do you think will advance?
Watch videos of all the acts below. Video via: AmericazGotTalents
Summerwind Skippers – Jumprope Team
Eh. You’ve seen one jump rope team, you’ve seen them all.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HrWTVWj8Cs
Sh’ Boss Boys – Tiny rappers
Precious little rappers sing “ABC. Cute by half, but it’s still pretty terrible. Paula would want to dangle them from her review mirror.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lP3IfgjDh0
Mauricio Herrera – Elvis, Tom Jones impersonator
Literally, like one of the worst Idol joke auditions ever. And he made the Top 48. He doesn’t even sound like any of the acts he’s imitating. Howie, inexplicably likes him.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RsjSkAISWk
Seth Grabel – Magician
Dude was suspended over boiling hot tar, or something. Then, he magically appears in a tank of water. Big, flashy production. Judges really liked it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ri3m6aHpfVo
Poplyfe – Teenaged pop band
These kids are…really mediocre. Doesn’t stop the judges from heaping praise on them. The next act that covers Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep”? I’m going to punch them in the face.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3YfKOGYGgY
Ian Johnson – Yo Yo Master
Yeah. I’m with Piers on this one. Strait-up yo-yo-ing is boring, no matter how skillful the yo-yo-er. I got Sharon’s point about bringing more personality to the act. If he were funny, or had some other elements in the act, it might fly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JnaCxwcdwU
Landau Eugene Murphy – Standards Singer
Why are the judges behaving as if a black man singing standards is a big deal? Three words for y’all: SAMMY F*CKING DAVIS JR. Ok, that’s 4 words. Sheesh, Landau’s voice has a nice tone, but his phrasing and ability to stay on pitch are terrible. If Sammy were still with us, he’d wipe the stage with him. Audience and the judges clearly loved him so what do I know.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvKPksMgbwM
Purrfect Angelz – Eye Candy, err I mean Dance Team
Porny dance trip is probably an attempt to beef up that male demo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKPWLpsfcbQ
Monet – Child Singer
Kudos to 12 year old Monet who totally has a handle on how to work that backstory. We learn that she’s homeless, loves God and has the chutzpah of Little Orphan Annie. I don’t think it’s enough to trump a thoroughly under-pitch performance of “Home”. Even the judges pointed it out. Piers told her she wasn’t ready yet (yes). But, Sharon, stupidly, tells viewers to vote for her.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0fqatTXhrE
Captain & Maybelle – Does horrible things to himself with pins and hooks
I have nothing to say about this act, because I changed the channel while they were on. I can’t watch people sticking needles in their eyes. Gag.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHgA0F0-AVo
Lys Agnes – Opera Singer
Lys has got a dead fiance and an above average soprano. I think she’ll make it to the next round despite Piers’ de-pimping.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OodmrBmpkPo
Professor Splash – High Dive Daredevil
Am I missing something here? I don’t get this act. Sure, a guy jumping 36 feet into a kiddie pool seems crazy, but I think the key to the trick is the platform the pool sits on. It’s probably some sort of springy thing. I don’t think the act is that big a deal, and I can’t imagine how he’d build a Vegas show out of that. Having said that…he’s going through.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdjSMsICCm0
