Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-1609742-20150827204240/@comment-1609742-20150902021506

1. Siro-A - They knocked it out of the park! Easily the best of the night. I don't think they can win since they're a group act (harder to relate to) and against Paul/Piff/Freelusion, but they will easily make Top 5.

2. Drew Lynch - He has the second biggest fanbase on the show for a reason. Terrific personality, inspiring backstory, and strong comedic timing. He could honestly win if he really nails it next week. Or he could become the third comedian runner-up (Tom Cotter, Taylor Williamson).

3. Benton Blount - (Thankfully) he faltered tonight. He'll continue to be that singer that people who don't know his fanbase are surprised makes it far. Lack of judge support (not ONE standing ovation over two performances) kills his chance of winning, but he'll easily make Top 5.

4. Oz Pearlman (Dunkin' Save) - Maybe it's just me, but I found his trick pretty unengaging. It seemed a big step down from last week and seemed to prime for some kind of cheating (even though it obviously isn't). He has enough goodwill to win viewers' votes online though, especially if he goes against two singers.

5. The CraigLewis Band (Judges' Choice) - They're a very solid duo, but they were a little pitchy tonight. Good fanwill will keep them in the Top 6. Three judges' standing ovations versus Arielle's one is a great sign for CraigLewis in the Judges' Choice.

6. Arielle Baril - Don't get me wrong, she sings flawlessly, but she's just "been-there-done-that." We've had so many opera singers on the show, and pretty much EVERYone of them has sung Nessun dorma. I know AGT producers get limited opera song choices, but the excessive repetition is really starting to show. I think the judges will vote for CraigLewis over Arielle even though Arielle will probably get more votes.

7. Mountain Faith Band - Very solid (possibly their best) performance, but they're really forgettable. They could make the Top 6, but it will just be barely. Who else thinks they'll pair BB and MFB together when they announce BB moves on?

8. Derek Hughes - Strong act, but small, slow, and sleepy. I think magic viewers will easily vote for Oz over him.

9. Samantha Johnson - Average performance. She previously needed a Dunkin' Save despite a flawless, spectacular performance. She won't make it when she's only decent.

10. Metal Mulisha Fitz Army - Talented? Yes. Entertaining? Not really, especially since what they do gets really repetitive. Getting the votes? Not a chance.

11. Ira - I like him a lot, but this performance tonight is not enough.