Stacked America’s Got Talent Second Semi Final
Tyson recently commented about the second semi final show being stacked on our previous America’s Got Talent semi final rankings post:
The second semifinal is stacked. Your top five acts are all in the second semifinal. Eight of your top 12 compete in the second semifinal.
Here’s the list of acts in the second semi final:
* Alice Tan Ridley, Singer
* Debra Romer, Singer/Musician
* Fighting Gravity, Blacklight Performers
* Haspop, Popping Dancer
* Jackie Evancho, Singer
* Jeremy VanSchoonhoven, Extreme Cyclist
* Maestro Alexander Bui, Pianist
* Michael Grasso, Magician/Illusionist
* Michael Lipari & Ashleigh Dejon, Aerialists
* Murray, Magician/Illusionist
* Nathaniel Kenyon, Singer/Musician
* Studio One Young Beast Society, Dance Troupe
What do you guys think about those in the second semi final?
I totally agree and thought this when I heard how the semifinals would be stacked. Five of my faves are in this group- Jackie, Alice, Michael Grasso, Nathaniel, and Debra. But of course Fighting Gravity is a lock (along with Alice and Jackie) so at least one of these won’t make it. Plus even acts I don’t like, like FG and Haspop are talented and not sob stories like last week’s acts
This is totally UNFAIR. Not really sure who makes these decisions, but I was extremely disappointed with the first semi-final show. I truly believe that the illusionist, Antonia Restivo got robbed.
Once again, someone put him with the pity party group. Let me re-phrase that, the 2 girls with CP and the boy who is Epileptic, of course, the general public would be very sympathetic to them, but give me a break, where is the talent.
Antonia Restivo should be brought back (Although I hope he gets picked up by an agent, way too talented not to be) along with CARLOS APONTE which they cut a very long time ago and he never should have been. Had the voice of an angel.
Also, Piers is a perverted lad, he actually likes 2 twelve year olds acting like they are 30 and sexually active, give me a break. Yes, they are talented, but not in this contest. They never should have been put through. Just my opinion.
Loved Prince Poppycock. He continually re-invents himself and I think could win this whole thing. Other than those I fully agree with the remainder of the choices in the first semi-final. If anyone would like to comment, please feel free to do so.
Angelheart
This is really discouraging right now. It’s looking like another year with the finals dominated by singing acts. I don’t mind if the act contributes something significant beyond singing (examples Terry Fator and Prince Poppycock), but if I wanted to see a singing competition, I would watch American Idol (and I can’t stand that show anyway).
Next year, the judges really need to raise the standards on the singing acts and really limit those that advance. Unless it’s an amazing singer or a singer who provides a talent beyond singing, they should not advance. I still think Fighting Gravity should win, but I worry that the long wait between performances might result in people forgetting how good they are. I hope more non-singing acts advance, but I doubt that will happen.
I totally agree with you Jason, it is not as enjoyable at all this year, because of the reasons you stated.
Just wait until X-factor comes (it’s basically American Idol for older people and groups). Although, singing is a talent, so it would be hard to exclude it. Plus, I do enjoy many of the acts (and obviously so does America).
John,
I can hardly wait to see this new X-Factor show. IT should be great, that is if we can get it in Cnaada. So many shows are on TV and we just don’t get them in Canada, but this is one of THOSE that I hope we will.
Not sure if anyone recalls last year, during the first week of semi-finals, the judges received a phone call (right at the beginning of the first semi final) from Simon Cowell telling them that they got it ALL WRONG. SO they went ahead with bringing a couple of groups backs.
This is “exactly” what should have happened this time around as well.
Oh well, what do I know, I am JUST a viewer.
Carol
TO EVERYONE:
I just found the “PERFECT PLACE” for Anna and Patrick to compete:
http://www.coastaltalentkidsandteens.com/YoungTeens.html
Check it out, at least they would be more in their league, they just DO NOT belong on AGT.
Angelheart96969,
Yep, I just registered a domain so that my Pure TV blog network can have a site called Pure X Factor. We’ll do it similar to this blog and my Dancing with the Stars and So You Think You Can Dance blogs. Could be interesting.
Thanks John, that is so very kind of you. Will I need to register or just hop in and comment.
I don’t even kow when X-Facotr is beginning or on what network it will air. Let me know when you have time, ok.
With much gratitude
Angelheart96969,
I just bought the domain, so I’ll need to setup the website. I’ll probably do it in the next couple days. It will look basically like this one and work the same way, but just have content for X Factor.
I don’t think they know when X Factor is beginning or which channel it will be on. I’m sure Simon’s shopping it around to get the best deal possible. I think they said Fall of 2011. I remember for sure it was 2011.
Hi John,
How generous of you to do this. I sure look forward to when X-Factor begins and whether I can receive it in Canada or not, but whatever way it goes, I am sure that I can always view the acts on youtube or some other link.
I did not mean to get pushy with my 1000 questions about the website, just got really caught up in the moment and I usually ask lots when I get that way.
Looking forward to hearing back from you once you have things set up for this.
Thanks again.
I’m sure you’ll be able to stream it online. So, I put up a simple landing page for now on: http://www.purexfactor.com/ I’ll create a full fledge blog later.
Hi John,
Thanks, I bookmarked it and put this in special file for I don’t lose it.
Have a great day.
Hi John,
Are you happy with the outcome of the Second Semi-final round???
It was a very tricky one, but I think they probably got it right, except that I really wanted to see HASPOP get in, what potential he has.
Looking forward to next week.
I wanted Michael Lipari & Ashleigh Dejon in the finals too, but otherwise I was happy. About as I expected. I think Haspop hit his peak and didn’t have any more tricks in his pack.
Hi John,
I too, wished that Michael and Ashleigh would have made it, but I do believe when someone is that great at what they do, they will probably get picked up by agent watching the show. I hve always believed that this show is great for that reason.
Perhaps Haspop could expand his horizons by teaching it to others or maybe getting a group together and trying to teach them his moves.
As you said, other than that the results were more than satisfactory.