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Week 5 Thoughts

Troy James: Ehhh, I’m REALLY not sure about this guy. He’s super talented and full of character, but I’m really not sure where this could go. That, and he focused more on being creepy, which...like, you really shouldn’t do. I think Riana fills that niche better. But yeah, he was fine. Possible dark horse, but I don’t know where this could go. 6.5/10

Academy of Villains: Not gonna give these guys a proper score since they weren’t fully televised, but I really wish they were, because their act is fantastic. They’re super creative and full of charm, and they never fail to impress. I really hope we see them again, and in full.

Vivien Vajda: I liked her a lot, but I wish I saw more. There’s so many cool things this act can go, I just don’t think we saw any of it in the audition. 7/10

Joseph O'Brien: Didn’t really like him that much. His voice is good and all, but he’s super unmemorable. Out of the fully televised singers we’ve seen so far, I may remember him the least. 5/10

French Accent: Honestly? He was great! This kind of comedy is super hard to do well, but the fact that he not only did it well, but he kept a strong personality and sense of his audience throughout, is really impressive. I liked it a lot. I dunno if we’ll see him again, but I’m glad I saw it once. 7/10

Glennis Grace: Holy shit, this girl can slay my life and everything about it. She was amazing! Every fifth episode usually has one of these really good non-GB singers in it, and, while the episode wanted Brody to be it, I think Glennis fits the role like a glove. What an amazing voice. 8/10

Dr. Eisenberg: He seems like a nice guy, but...uh, no thank you. 2/10

Kenny Thomas: I liked what he did, and I liked the prospect of him accidentally running Howie over, but I don’t think he showed us enough of what he could do, which seems to be a common theme with these danger/acrobatic acts lately. Still, he’s got strong potential. 7/10

Rob Lake: Finally, a fully televised magician! He was pretty good, and I really liked how intricate and detailed his whole setup is. I don’t think his showmanship really shone through enough in this one trick, but the trick itself was honestly pretty damn impressive. He was pretty great! Good job, Rob. 7.5/10

Brian King Joseph: To me, my favorite kind of act with a “sob story” is when the story affects the act or the performance, a la Mandy Harvey. With that said, what Brian’s doing is impressive enough on its own. And he was also SUPER KICKASS! Seriously, I don’t even like the song he picked but hot damn if he didn’t make it sound super unique and awesome. I love his style, I love his story, I love his personality, and, if I’m being honest, he may be my favorite tonight. Bravo, Mr. Joseph! 9/10

Andy Huggins: Comedians are kind of slim this season, and, while I don’t think we’re quite sure if he’s a contender, I thought Andy did a passable job. Yeah, it was super dirty and gross, but he played it off well, and I got a good chuckle from a few of the jokes. He was alright. Once again, not sure if this is a million dollar act, though. I did like how it kicked off the "NBC wants Mel B kicked off of AGT" montage, though. 6/10

Bill Thrasher: Well, that was something. Not sure what it was, though. 3/10

Brody Ray: I think you guys are being a little tough on him, to be completely honest. I know he’s ANOTHER white guy with a guitar, but, honestly? He’s a really good white guy with a guitar! I think his story is great and his voice is strong. Not the best we’ve seen, but certainly pretty good. That said, I bet he’s gonna split the vote COMPLETELY if he makes the lives. How do the conservative white Southerns choose between loving WGWGs and hating LGBT people? 7.5/10