America’s Got Talent: Episode 314B
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(S03E314B) “Who’s life will change tonight?” - The Voice-Over Guy
America’s Got Talent’s Mr. Voice-Over Guy was right, someone’s life changed this week. Well, technically 10 lives changed during the results as Jerry announced the acts that made it to the Top 10. These ten amazing and not-so-amazing acts now have a chance to win a million dollars and headline a show in Vegas (I’m sure you were able to finish my sentence before completely reading it since Jerry said the latter part of it 10 times tonight!).
There were some surprises, a heart-stopping moment, and some “what were they thinking” moments during this rather dry but to the point 30-minute results show.
The Top 10 is composed of the following acts:
- The Wright Kids
- Neal E. Boyd
- Queen Emily
- Paul Salos
- Jessica Price
- Kaithlyn Maher
- Donald Braswell
- Nuttin But Stringz
- Eli Mattson
- Joseph Hall
I’m a bit disappointed by this Top 10 because 9 out of the 10 acts are singers. Technically, Paul and Joseph are imitators but practically they are singers. America’s Got Talent prides itself in the fact that any type of act can be part of the show. However, this season, it’s looking more and more like American Idol with different age rules. Because Nuttin But Stringz are the only non-singing act, and because they are amazingly good, they are definitely the ones I’m rooting for to win this competition.
The producers will need to rethink the formula next season if they want to keep viewers’ interest. Maybe have the Top 40 perform by type of act so that we have a Top 20 that is more diverse, thus a Top 10 that is more diverse? In any case, they need to find a way to lower the number of singers who make it to the final and up the number of other type of acts.
My jaw dropped for a few seconds when Jerry called Neal and Queen Emily on the stage at the same time. WTF? America couldn’t get it THAT wrong now could it?! Sharon looked extremely shocked; her jaw was literally opened. But after thinking about it while putting my jaw back in place, I understood it was a ploy to shock people when in fact both would make it to the Top 10. Bad producers, bad! I have to admit though, that it brought some needed action to this rather dry result show.
Except for The Wright Kids, I’m not that surprised with the acts that got voted through. Neal, Queen Emily, Paul, Nuttin But Stringz and Eli were all shoo-ins. Even if I don’t care much for Donald, he has a good following so no surprise there either. Kaithlyn seems to have a lot of fans too for being voted through. But since she never made a mistake, I’m willing to accept America’s decision. I’m happy Jessica and Joseph got the judges’ votes. Out of the 5th and 6th places per episodes, they are the ones who stand the best chance at winning.
I’m puzzled though as to why The Wright Kids got a spot in the Top 10. It must be because they are good musicians and are cute kids because their singing is lacking a lot. With the competition they are now facing, they don’t stand much of a chance.
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