PureAGT Season 8 – Roster for Top 12 Airing September 10
Just in case you’ve forgotten in the last week or so ;-), here are the 12 acts competing for a spot in the finals next week:
Collins Key
Catapult Entertainment
Cami Bradley
Taylor Williamson
Innovative Force
Forte
Branden James
Chicago Boyz
Kristef Brothers
Jimmy Rose
Kenichi Ebina
D’Angelo & Amanda
Looking at this list – sh*t just got real. Only four are going to advance to the finale…and I think Forte & Kenichi are a lock, regardless of how well they actually perform, and Collins probably is as well (thanks to his teenybopper following). That basically leaves one spot open – I think the Chicago Boyz deserve it, but I think the judges may really try to shove Catapult down our throats. I think Branden James is gonna get eaten alive, and everyone else is basically just going to be filler entertainment in between the heavy-hitters. Will be an interesting show, for sure. What do you guys think?
If Taylor performs like he did last time, I can’t see him getting left out. Kistef and Chicago Boyz do more or less the same style of things, so I’d think whoever does it better gets a spot. I’m worried Collin will win this because of all the teenage girls.
I think Jimmy Rose is a dark horse-he has huge support.I hope Chicago Boyz are in the top 4.Kenichi and Forte(my favorite act) are almost certain for a spot in the top 4.
I would be inclined to believe that eventually the public starts to realize he’s done the same trick twice in a row, if he does the same trick again next week, it’s hopefully gone, but the teenage girls will vote for him regardless, unfortunately.
I think Forte and Kenichi are a lock in to the final as well.
The Kristef brothers are my favorite act, so I’m hoping they can nab a spot as well. But I’m not really sure who will win the next two spots. Collins may nab it just because of the teenage girls.
i am still confused why d’angelo and amanda and innovative force are still in the compeition and i hope and pray they go home or i will slit my wrists. branden,jimmy,and cami are doomed. forte and kenichi are locks.
i think it’s going to be a battle royal for the last 2 spots(i didn’t know they were doing a top 4) collins could get through because of the screaming girls, chicago boyz, taylor, and kristef, all deserve to make it and catapult are going to be shoved down our throats. this is going to be the toughest week by far. can’t wait!
I truly believe Jimmy Rose is a dark horse pick for top 4. Forte and Kenichi almost certain. If Jimmy makes it, a battle between Chicago Boyz, Kristef Brothers, Collins , Taylor and Catapult for the remaining spot.
During this radio interview, Taylor Williamson said the finale will consist of the top 6, just like last year. Here is the interview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_b8CGpepNhI
Anyway, I think the definite shoe-ins here are Kenichi, Forte, and Jimmy Rose. If you’re doubting Jimmy’s power in this competition, then here’s a fact for you. In the twitter votes, Jimmy Rose reached first place, beating the combined total of both the second and third place winners, those two being the KriStef Brothers and Kenichi, and that was all with a shaky song choice and good air guitar skills. I think I can say quite literally that he has the entire lower half of the country backing him, and if he can pull a relatively solid song choice in the finale, then that could be your next Kevin Skinner.
It might lend more credence to your “fact” if you explained where you got it, Liam. Not sure I buy that he won the Twitter votes by that big a margin.
Here you go: http://www.voteagt.com/episode/agt-semifinals-2-result-predictions-based-twitter-voting
The predictions from this site seem pretty solid and credible, with it only missing about one act’s placement per week. I think the twitter votes are kind of like an indicator for what the phone and Internet votes will look like, just with minor differnces and a grossly over-represented teen audience. Considering that Marty Brown surpassed the judge’s choice during the quarterfinals and Kevin Skinner is a winner of AGT, I wouldn’t put something like this past America anymore.
Also, for anyone that doesn’t want to watch the full interview, Taylor starts talking about the the top 6 at around the eight and a half minute mark.
I’d like the show to bring back Kevin Skinner to do a performance. I see a lot of performers who relate to Season Four that Kevin Skinner won. He is undoubtedly a tough act to follow for all that have tried! People refer to the show looking for the “Next” Kevin Skinner. That is difficult as truly he is one of a kind with a delivery of talent that is genuine, from the heart music and now has a CD with Ten “Original” songs as a tribute to all that voted for him. Sharon Osborne herself, said ” I can see you’re a lovely person.” This lovely person does have talent; and deeply-held feelings and wide ranging versatility as his songs prove.
Thank you to AGT and to all the fans that still follow him around the globe. RogersMusicPromotions.com, a friend.
I agree about Forte and Kenichi Ebina. As long as nothing goes terribly wrong with his act, Collins Key should make it in as well. I would like to see Cami Bradley or D’Angelo & Amanda as the fourth.
In no particular order, my final prediction for the top 6 is Jimmy, Collins, Kenichi, Forte, the Chicago Boyz and the KriStef Brothers, but if Catapult can make a comeback, then they could take the spot of either the Chicago Boyz or the KriStef Brothers. If Cami or D’Angelo & Amanda knock it out of the park in the way they did during the quarterfinals, then they’ve got a shot as well.
As a billion other people have said, Kenichi and Forte are going through to the top 6.
Collins, Kristef Brothers, Chicago Boyz, Taylor Williamson, Justin Rose, and Cami will compete for the other 4 spots.
Innovative Force, Catapult, D’Angelo and Amanda and Brandon James will have no chance.
You guys don’t have to worry about Catapult getting through. They barely got into the top 12, they wont be in the top 6.
Well… I might as well give my thoughts….
In interest of disclosure, I’m cheering for Collins- though I’m trying to be impartial in my analysis.
I look at this based on groups of similar acts- my discussion is in order of how easy it is to determine how things work out in the each group
OPERA SINGERS Forte v. Brendan- I actually like Brandon more than some people do, but will agree that Forte is going to knock him out. Forte also will have no problem getting a place in the finals
PERFORMANCE ART- I’m putting Kinechi and Catapult together in this category. I don’t think both will go forward, and Kinechi will take votes from Catapult. They needed the judge’s vote to get through to the top 12, so they’d have to get many more votes to make to the top 6 Plus, I definitely think viewers are not liking the way Catapult is being “shoved down out throats.” That said, Howie’s crowing of Kinechi as the winner already may have some of the same result, but not enough to keep Kenechi out.
POP SINGERS- Jimmy Rose v. Cami Bradley- Yes, I know they are different types of singers. I just can’t see 2 singers plus Forte going through, It seems Jimmy has good support. Honestly, when I was thinking who was in the top 12, Cami is the one I tend to forget- of course, thats just me. However, I think, assuming one of these go through, it would be Jimmy. There’s a slight chance neither goes through, if voters decide to support singing acts
ACROBATICS- KInechi Bros. v. Chicago Boyz v. Innovative Force. Yes, the specifics of these acts are different, but they are going to be compared. I don’t see Innovative Force going through As to Kinechi and Chicago Boyz- neither, one, or both could conceivably go through. Honestly, Chicago Boyz just does not interest me as an act- i see the talent, but not my cup of tea. Also, remember they needed judges vote to get out of the quarters. The Kinechi’s silliness may be too much for some people. If one gets through, I think it will be the Kinechis. However, I would not be surprised (if they use a judges vote), that the Kinechis and Chicago Boyz are the acts they choose between.
MISC ACTS- the other three- Collins, Taylor, and D’Angelo and Amanda do not fit in any of the above categories. I don’t see D’Angelo and Amanda going through. Collins and Taylor both are in the running to take a spot, and I could see both going through, especially if it IS a top 6. Hopefully, Collins has learned to use tricks that work well in 90 seconds. Taylor DID need a judges vote to get through the quarters, but his act improved in the semis, so that may help him. Collins has a huge number of twitter followers, and thus has a good fan base, which gives him an edge as well
So…
Definitely going through (barring disaster) Forte and Kinechi
Assuming it will be Top 6- Add Jimmy and Collins, with the Kristefs, Taylor, and Chicago Boyz fighting it out for the other 2 spots.
If it is a top 4- Jimmy, Collins, Taylor, and Kristefs fight it out for the other 2 spots.