Final America’s Got Talent 2010 Top 4 Performances
Well, season 5 of America’s Got Talent is coming to a close. I’m kind of sad about that since it really has been an interesting season. The talent on this season of America’s Got Talent has had more variety and has been more refined and professional than in season’s past.
That said, I was right that the top 4 has kind of been a disappointment for me. I’m not sure if it’s the top 4’s fault or AGT for having so many episodes to finally make it to the final. Either way, the top 4 are talented, but the TV show just wasn’t all that exciting for me.
Ok, enough in general, here’s my specific thoughts on the top 4:
Prince Poppycock – Piers is absolutely right to buzz him. Ok, maybe it’s a little distasteful to do it in the finale, but that’s his job as a judge to do it. Prince Poppycock is as much about show as he is about singing. Tonight he chose to take away half of his talent by really just singing. Ok, he gets some partial points for the costuming, but the costuming is really just meant to accentuate and underscore his performance. The song just doesn’t match the Prince Poppycock persona. Two weeks of generally disappointing performances is not looking good for him.
Michael Grimm – With singers so much of it is choosing the right song. Michael had chosen good not great songs up until the finale. The songs fit his voice, but didn’t really compel the masses to love him. I think tonight’s song choice was a great choice. It fit his musical style. It had the right amount of energy and excitement that is needed for a show like AGT. Very well done. He should be very happy with his performance. I still have some doubt that his style and genre will have enough mass appeal to get him the win.
Jackie Evancho – I thought it was an interesting choice of music for Jackie. Although, I think the music plays perfectly for most of her fan base. As I listened to her tonight I think I was most impressed with her ability to really nail the pitches and create such a beautiful and consistent tone. We’ve seen some amazing kid singers on the show, but one of the challenges they usually have is hitting the right pitches (what people call pitchy) and being consistent in their singing. Jackie has been pretty flawless in that regard and that’s talent. Although, I think her special X factor is that she’s just adorably cute.
Fighting Gravity – I was glad that we got another chance to see Fighting Gravity perform after last week’s relatively weak performance. Tonight’s performance was back up to the Fighting Gravity level. I’m not sure the mistake that Piers pointed out will matter that much. I do think they were kind of missing that next level of WOW that would have given them a chance to win AGT. However, Howie is spot on that a black light theater show is going to be in Las Vegas. It will also likely be branded Fighting Gravity. When Terry Fator got to Las Vegas, he worked with some great talent and really took his show to the next level. I think the same thing will happen with Fighting Gravity and it will become one of those must see shows that I tell people who visit me about. I’ll be the first one at their premiere to let you know about it.
As you can see, my bet is on Jackie Evancho winning, but as I said in my previous AGT 2010 winner post, it is so close that tomorrow we could be surprised. The suspense will be pretty intense. I can’t wait to see what happens!
I posted this on a different article yesterday evening; my bad, so I wanted to make sure this got posted in the correct area, especially as I get to say my “I told you so’s!” lol!
“After watching tonight’s final performances, here are my thoughts.
4th place: Prince Poppycock. I’m afraid that, just as Piers said, our ingenious comedic operatic darling took himself too seriously and he blew it. Just as it’s been argued here, he’s NOT that great of an opera singer; what he is is a great performer, and to do the song he chose tonight, you gotta be beyond great. He wasn’t. So sad.
3rd place: Fighting Gravity. Great group and I, too, believe that they’ll have a show in Vegas, but when they’re going up against Michael Grimm and Jackie Evancho, they just really aren’t going to be able to compete.
1st and 2nd are gonna be tight. Michael Grimm and Jackie Evancho. I adore Michael Grimm and have from the beginning. His song choice tonight was absolutely perfect and his performance was equally perfect. Jackie Evancho chose an extremely difficult song and executed it perfectly. So who do I choose?
It comes down to chances and opportunities in life. Michael Grimm is 30 and he’s fought tooth and nail every inch of the way and isn’t going to have too many more chances. Jackie is young and still has everything in front of her, both in years as well as, I am guessing, finances.
Since Michael Grimm was in one of the first groups to audition, I have had much longer to be his supporter and, for all these reasons, Michael Grimm is my personal choice and favorite. He will get all 10 of my votes.”
One of the things I enjoyed most after the weekly shows was the music breakdown listed here. I’ve really missed that from the shows of the last couple of weeks. A couple of the songs I vaguely recognize but have no idea what they are or how to find out…
Jeff,
Marianya did an amazing job with those lists. I think she’ll still probably get to it later, but she and I have also been busy prepping for the premiere of Dancing with the Stars.