America’s Got Talent 2023: Avantgardey’s doll-like dancing wows the judges
America’s Got Talent Season 18 qualifiers are coming to a close as this week as the final 11 acts performed on Tuesday for a spot in next week’s finale. This week had a few acts that were impressive in the auditions, but took it up another notch for the qualifiers. One of those acts was Japanese dance group Avantgardey.
They said they came to AGT because they want the world to know who they are. Prior to the performance, the group worries about connecting to the American audience as they perform to a Japanese song. The girls currently have day jobs, but they want to be able to perform full-time. Winning AGT could be a start, as well as a way to star in the AGT show in Vegas.
The dance crew performs using the same beloved quirky style they brought in the audition, but this time they amp up the scary vibes, taking the act a bit more down a horror route without going too far with it. It is a very fast paced act with a lot of movement across the stage. I personally think they stepped it up from their impressive audition. The dancing is so unique that I believe there is a market for their type of act. I don’t think I’ve seen an act that moves the way they do. I could totally imagine an Avantgardey fronted Vegas show.
Avantgardey sets themselves apart from all the other dancers
Heidi Klum says they are one of her favorite dance crews and notes “you set yourself apart from all the other dancers because of the unique look you have and unique movements you make.” Sofia Vergara calls it so “weird and scary” that she “loves it.” Simon Cowell calls the act “so different” and notes how dance groups have gotten better this year after a lackluster few years of dance on the show. Howie Mandel calls them his “favorite in the dance acts.” He endorses them to become one of the two voted through.
Avantgardey deserves a spot in the finals. Will they get one? I’m not super sure about that. I think the Ramadhani Brothers will soar through after turning in the best balancing act of the season. I also think Sofia’s golden buzzer, Gabriel Henrique could be contending for a spot as he is very talented and his whistle notes are impressive. This final week of qualifier acts was very strong, and even acts like the 82nd Airborne Division Chorus and Lachune, while not super flashy, turned in very solid performances.
