Wow, only two more weeks left of AGT! Is it just me, or has this season flown right by? Anyway, lets take a pre show look at the acts performing and who I think has the most momentum going into this show. I actually have a pretty solid idea of who I think will end up advancing, so please in the comments, give me feedback on whether you agree with me or not.
I have organized the acts a different way this time. The key the show is looking for in the top 6 is variety. In other words, they don’t want a top 6 of all singers. That said, with each category, expect the chosen acts to receive a lot of praise and the other a lot of bussing to ensure the producer’s favorite act advances.
In no particular order:
Strength Act (1 Advancing)
Christian Stoinev– Christian blew it last week. The judges really gave him a bussing and I think this week is going to be where it ends for him. I actually would suggest dropping Scooby from most of the act and just show off how impressive of a an act he himself is. He needs to really step it up to have a shot, but even if he does, with tonight being the craziest yet, I think his fate is sealed.
AcroArmy– I didn’t give these guys nearly as much credit as they deserved in my predictions, but I must say, I re watched their performance and I am now a fan. Those 10 seconds of pure adrenaline when that one guy was throwing the girl then catching her by her hands was insane! These guys now have a lot of buzz going around them, and I think if they deliver they should definitely be advancing.
Magic Act (1 Advancing)
David and Leeman– I didn’t want these guys to advance last time. Yes, they are talented and even funny, but there are better acts here then them! I was saying this every time they performed yet they still eek through. Of the three magicians performing tonight, I’m positive only one will be advancing, and I know who it should be, I just hope this is where it ends for these guys and they they don’t rob the deserving magician. If they make it through again they seriously will be robbing someone.
Mike Super– Mike is the first wildcard to ever make it this far in the seasons that I’ve been watching. Mike nailed it last week, but I’m still predicting this will be where it ends for him. As I said before, I feel one magician will be advancing and I think the producers are gonna be bussing the others to make sure the chosen one advances. Mike is up in the air, but I just feel he will get bussed so the chosen magician will advance.
Mat Franco– If any magician will be representing magic in the top 6, it will be Mat. He is a huge favorite and has never taken a step back since. I bet the producers don’t want 3 of the 6 acts advancing to be magicians, so expect a lot of bussing for the other magic acts so Mat will be the sole advancing magician.
Singers (2 Advancing)
Emily West– Emily has been on top all season. Will she hold up to the momentum she now has gathered? I predict yes she will and will deliver another solid vocal and end up advancing.
Mara Justine– Mara is a little iffy going into this round. Each time she has performed, she needed to be saved. Mara has a great voice, but I’m thinking this will be where it ends for her. Yes she can sing, but she is still really young and I think the pressure is getting to her. The judges seem to love her, so she has a shot, we will just have to wait and see.
Miguel Dakota– Our token WGWG of the season is in a great position to actually win this whole shabang. He has been consistent and is a clear favorite of the core demographic of this show’s viewers. I’m pretty sure he will sail through.
Quintavious Johnson– And then we get to Quintavious. Quintavious has been rock solid every time he performs, but for some reason, I think he is in danger this week. I don’t know what it is, but I think we might lose him , but we will just have to see.
Variety, AKA one act categories(1 Advancing)
Sons of Serendip– Do these guys qualify as a band? I can’t put them in the singers category because they kinda are more about all the members then a single singer. Anyway, these guys are a huge favorite of mine way back since the beginning. However, tonight there are 6 acts performing music in some way! I worry because I’m pretty sure they will get lost in tonights shuffle, which is a shame because the lead singer is really incredible. In the end, somebody has got to go home.
Emil and Dariel– In the past 2 seasons the winner has come from an act that skipped the Vegas round and went straight through to the live shows. Now, the last act that fits the mold are these guys, and honestly, I can totally see the trend continuing for a 3rd year. These guys are highly entertaining and great cello players and have always delivered. I hope they make the finale because they are a huge favorite of mine.
Blue Journey– Um…. why did they need to be saved again? A week ago, I predicted these guys would end up winning and now they made it just by the skin of their teeth. They are up in the air, but I’m still predicting they will deliver tonight. Whether or not they advance is a different story, but I hope they can eek through.
Note: if you add up how many I projected to advance, you only get five. The reason is because I’m pretty sure the 6th act advancing will come from the Singers or Variety, I’m just not quite sure which.
Should Advance:
1- Mat Franco
2- Emily West
3- Miguel Dakota
4- AcroArmy
5- Emil and Dariel
6- Blue Journey or Quintavious Johnson
Will Advance:
1- Mat Franco
2- Emily West
3- Miguel Dakota
4- AcroArmy
5- Emil and Dariel
6- Blue Journey or Quintavious Johnson
Adam’s Really Early Winner Prediction: The winner of this season will be Mat Franco, Emil and Dariel or Miguel Dakota
So those are my thoughts, what are yours? Sound off in the comments below! Also, if you think I’m cool, you can always follow me @adamhsamuel on Twitter.
