Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-28218516-20180821190426/@comment-32881688-20180822022547

Thoughts

1. Makayla Phillips

I was expecting more, and I still preferred her audition. It was alright but not spectacular, getting a lot of Angie Green vibes.

2. Da RepubliK

Easily the best "regular" dance crew on the show. Better than JNS and Future Kingz by a mile, and this performance was phenomenal. I wasn't sold before but now I want them through to the semis.

3. Noah Guthrie

Similar to DR, I wasn't completely sold, but I actually think this was Noah's best performance. I'm a big fan of the song, unlike Johnny Manuel's from last year, and he really showcased his unique voice and musicianship.

4. Yumbo Dump

I adored their audition and judge cuts, but they really just gave off "happy to be here" vibes. It was a good run boys.

5. Samuel J. Comroe

This one was a bit of a letdown after two great showings at the audition and judge cuts. Still hope we get to see him again.

6. Voices of Hope

I put them next to ACC, and they don't stack up at all. If they get through, it would just be based on kid factor, but I think they will anyway.

7. Savitsky Cats

I was hoping for more, but they basically repeated the same stuff they already did. Probably the end for them unfortunately.

8. Glennis Grace

Sang the same song that Christina Wells did in JC, and absolutely demolished it. She's already a superstar and a lock for the semifinals.

9. Sacred Riana

Was that on purpose they cut to commercial? I think it was. The performance was a strange kind of captivating, more of a fear artistry demonstration than a magic show, and I'm fine with that.

10. Quin & Misha

Better than their judge cuts, still not very good.

11. Front Pictures

Perfect. Stunning. Out of this world. Funny. Intuitive. Impeccable. Best performance of the night.

12. Duo Transcend

A kickass ending, the second best performance of the night.

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Predictions

Top 5:

Front Pictures, Duo Transcend, Glennis Grace, Noah Guthrie, Sacred Riana

DS: Da RepubliK

JC: Makayla Phillips

JC loser: Voices of Hope

Bottom 4: Samuel J. Comroe, Quin & Misha, Savitsky Cats, Yumbo Dump