PureAGT Season 8 – Top 12 Live Discussion Post
You don’t have to wait until I post my power rankings in order to discuss the show – go ahead and do it here, live 🙂 Tell us what you think – which acts performed well tonight? Which acts stunk? Which acts surprised you the most? Who do you think is going through to the finale? TELL US!!! 😀
Let me start by saying I hate the 9-11 time to begin with. I get they want west coasters to vote, but if it starts at 5 their time they can still watch. The majority of people watching are eastern time zone people who are still in school (such as me), and having the show potentially end at 11:45 on a night before high school/college is a major problem. I have enough trouble staying up until 11:15 to get my vote in.
To be direct, I like the concept of this live chat.
I agree, Matt – it’s also incredibly hard for bloggers w/9-5 jobs to get all their ducks in a row and throw together a coherent summarization post when the show ends at 11 and midnight is my bedtime 🙂
Chicago Boyz had a major stubble in there, but a very good performance otherwise. Branden James continued to stink up the stage and get shoved down our throats.
I hate to say it, but both bobbles I saw in the Chicago Boyz performance involved the new guy they brought in to cover for the guy who broke his leg. Hope they get the votes to go through.
Branden was good – for Branden. Even on his best night, I don’t think he’s a top 12-worthy act, though. Hope more people throw their votes to Forte to edge Branden out.
Looks like a 2 person chat. Oh well.
The mom panel continues to lose saliva over Innovative Force. This will be the week of every judge loving everybody,
Oh well 😛 Do you find it odd that they’ve had all 3 acrobatic acts go so close together? As if to force America to see them side-by-side in order to pick?
Kristef Brothers won me over – that was both creative and entertaining. Kris’ dad ROCKS. Lol
Just started watching late… Glad the only 2 I missed were Chicago Boyz and Branden James.
I’m pretty sure Chicago Boyz won’t make the final 6 anyways.
And Branden is evidently the producers favorite and will probably go on.
Innovative Force did good, but I don’t think a Vegas show is something their mom’s would want for them. I lived in Vegas for 13 yrs and it is not a town for kids.
My favorite from day one has been Collins Key and will hopefully go on.
Top 6 prediction…..
Collins Key
Kristef Bros.
Taylor Williamson
Kenchi Ebina
Cami Bradley (the next Fiona Apple)
and I could care less who is 6.
Kristef killed it. Lock. Nuff said.
Cable went out. Missed Amanda’s performance. Thanks Obama.
Kristef Bros are contenders for sure. I always look forward to them.
D’Angelo & Amanda are good, but I don’t think they will make the top 6, much less be able to handle a 2 hr Vegas show.
Ack. I’m so over Catapult & their schmaltzy nonsense.
Catapult once again plays for an emotional vote and gets proposed by judges.
They are ok, but I don’t think they will break the top 6.
Am I the only one that thought that was one of the weaker performances we’ve seen out of Forte? I don’t think that god awful song showcased their voices particularly well. I doubt they’re in danger, but that was just kind of a letdown for me.
Much like with Branden James I just don’t think an opera singer or group will win a vegas show. While they are good, it’s still just opera singing.
I loved it actually. My favorite was the West Side Story performance.
Side note here, idk if everybody gets same commercials but I just saw a promo for Gravity. Stupidest movie premise in history?
lol, yeah saw it in PA. Goerge Clooney in another space movie is iffy ever since Solaris.
…waiting in anticipation to see what Collins will do next…….
Go Taylor!
lol….snort….lol….snort….lol
A word of wisdom to the overbearing moms of the world-shut up. Just shut up. Taylor has talent whether he’s family friendly or not.
I loved Taylor, but you could tell Mel was offended when he pulled out the “racist” joke (which really wasn’t). Mel seems to get super-touchy when comedy gets racial – I remember that one of the comedians we saw in Vegas didn’t get to have his performance air during the audition rounds because Mel was “very offended” and demanded that it be banned from airing. I didn’t find Taylor’s joke to really be that bad. Sometimes Mel & Heidi drive me nuts with their judging quirks!
regarding Heidi and her need for kid friendly comedy…. I’m sorry, but from my experience going to the comedy clubs in Vegas all the best comedians have very edgy and very-not kid friendly shows. That’s why you have to be over 18 to even get in.
Taylor was at his best with his edgy and and damn near dirty jokes.
Collin once again struggled with presentation and pacing. Also, the bag picking wasn’t magic but rather subliminal thought sending.
To Hiedi-“Pick ONE”
To Mel-“you TWO”
Or am I looking into this too much?
I can’t think of a single family-friendly comedian that’s famous…except maybe Ellen Degeneres.
I think Collins may have bobbled a little again – and I think I saw the man behind the curtain a bit when he asked Heidi which bag she wanted to pick. I think he flip-flipped the two remaining bags because he knew which bag Nick’s watch was in…hell, it was probably significantly heavier than the other two from all that white gold & bling!!!
I agree with Howard about Collins needing to bring it faster, but it was still a cool trick and definitely good enough to get him into the top 6.
I want a magician to win for once.
….and regarding Terry Fator being on tomorrow, while he might be one of the best impersonator/ventriloquists ever, he’s a douce as a person. I worked at the Mirage and the guy left his wife for his 21 yr old assistant as soon as he made it big. I hope she gets half of the 10 mil he got for his 10 yr contract.
Definitely not Kenchi’s best. I don’t see how he gets the judges so worked up.
That might be the single greatest performance since iLuminates video game dance (or the tech girl joining them for the first time. They were both great). I feel compelled to give Kenichi another million dollars after the show.
Jimmy’s best performance of the season by far. Not sure what the judges are thinking praising him previously and hating tonight,
For a cover artist to get my vote they need to give me goose pimples like Dave Fenley did his first time on there. Cami usually does it for me and I hope she beings it next.
yep….. she brought it!
Tonight was the first night that I genuinely enjoyed Jimmy…aaaand he strikes a sour note with the judges. What gives?
Cami sounded great tonight…I think she just may have slid into the top 6.
First of all, I agree with howie. Cami somehow got much hotter in the past week. Her singing was pretty great. It’ll be very difficult to pick this week. I don’t have a favorite this week, so ill be voting Kristef because I think they’re most likely to get lost in the shuffle.
….no goose pimples for the judges either from Jimmy Rose.
Cami
Collins
Kristef
Taylor
Kenchi
#6… ?
Forte. I’m only hoping the entire population of the United States of Southern Mississippi Rednecks don’t vote Jimmy through undeservingly.
Between me and my fiance here’s who’s getting our votes….
Collins Key – 3
Kristef Bros – 3
Taylor Williamson – 2
Cami Bradley – 2
I hope they make it.
I’ll keep the link to here and join in again tomorrow if there’s a thread for it and definitely be back next week. Thanks for starting this Courtney.
Thank you guys for a great chat! Will definitely resurrect it next week 🙂
Can this be renamed “Matt Chat” for the next version!
ha ha
best name ever……
later guys/girls
I have been a fan of the show and have watched it consistently all season. However, tonight during Collins Key performance you can clearly see that the judges are part of his act. The brown bags they choose are different than the others, meaning they know which one they are supposed to choose. I encourage you all that have DVR to go to his performance and check it out. For example, look at the bags when both female judges pick. The bags are different than the others. When Mel picks a bag, Collin has his hand clamped down on that bag while the other just holding the back< which allows the judge to know what bag to pick. You can also hear a female judge say "that's the right one". Im over it.
Thew 6 I’d like to see thru are Forte, Cami Bradley, Catapult Entertainment, Kenichi Ebina, D’Angelo & Amanda and Collins Key. 🙂
I was truly and honestly disappointed with tonight. Collins was sloppy, I have never really found Taylor funny, but that’s all subjective, you couldn’t even hear Jimmy sing, Kenichi wasn’t nearly as creative with this act in comparison to his others, I really feel Cami could’ve done that song much better than she actually did, Forte lacks versatility so they’ve been getting old for me, the humor of the KriStef Brothers was way too in-your-face this time around, and Innovative Force may have done better, but they have literally all but run out of new tricks and moves by now.
The only acts I actually enjoyed were Branden and Catapult, and I already know they’re not getting through. Branden did my favorite song of all time, so I was sort of mandated to love it, and I thought Catapult was absolutely spot on with both the song choice and the imagery. Anyway, my guess for the Finals is Jimmy, Kenichi, Forte, Collins, Cami, and Taylor. Kenichi better knock some socks off on that night, but either way he’ll probably reach third under Jimmy, Collins, and/or Forte.
It’s nit that Kenichi wasn’t creative, it’s that he was different. This time he went straight up dance and wanted to do a more emotional piece rather than loading technical things onto it,
One thing on Howard’s complaint about Collins “pacing”- the judges really slowed things down when he asked for the time on Howie’s watch- laughing about Mel’s ability to see. Yes, he must take that kind of thing into account when pacing, but if he set aside too much time for that sort of things, he’d run short. The judges can be “part of his act” enough, given the time constraints, to try not to slow him down. He kinda has to use the judges in the act- he learned last week that the audience is too much of a wild card in how well it follows directions. Yes, I’m a Collins fan. Best of the night? Maybe not. Deserving of top 6? Definitely.
Chicago Boyz: one of my favorites, I think some people forget how much talent they have and how hard it is for what they do. even though they had a stumble last night, I really want them to move on and I really think they will step it up. however, I’m not sure they will due to having a few mistakes.
Brendan James: I really like this guy. he did great last night and loved the song choice. but next to forte? he’s a goner.
D’Angelo & Amanda: I don’t think these guys are AGT worthy, I can’t see them doing a 2 hour Las Vegas show. these guys are talented but I don’t see them going though tonight.
Forte: these guys were amazing as always and are defiantly going through. not much more I can say… even though I’m dreading a singer winning
Kristef Brothers: CREATIVE, HILARIOUS, AND TALENTED! I love them and there performance last night was creative and I just loved it! I defiantly think they will go through and they have always been one of my favorites
Kenichi: Another one I my favorites, and I love that he made it emotional and his performance was absolutely beautiful. can’t wait too see what he brings to the table next week because he will defiantly go through.
Cami Bradley: love her an loved her performance last night! not sure of I could see her going through but she was so good last night
Taylor Williamson: I love this guy! he was hilarious last night and I really hope he goes through, he’s another one of my favorites and he was hilarious last night as always
Jimmy Rose: I don’t really like this guy, I think he is so overrated but I do think he is going through because of all the half of the US backing this guy up :/
Innovative Force: These girls were ok, but I defiantly think they stepped it up but I can’t see them going through, I would rather see them at a dance or cheer completion. not really AGT worthy
Catipult: I really admire these guys and what
they do but they play the emotional card to much an I don’t want them going through because there are so many better people rather then them in this competion
Collins Key: I love him, and another one of my favorites, I hope he goes through but he needs to step us his game