Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-1650307-20150903011206/@comment-5126335-20150903023707

Curious Poker Chip wrote: Kenichi was from the same country and he won, and he even was just an okay dancer miming to fancy special effects (he's like Avatar the AGT act).

I think that all that doesn't really matter if they are good. This is a talent competition, not a personality, social media and support competition. I would much rather have a vague, mysterious, even robotic act win than an act that gets their backstory milked until there's nothing left.

Also, The Blue Men Group don't even talk and they are somewhat robotic too, but look at them! Massively popular and have a Vegas show.

I very much agree with this. AGT is supposed to be a show about talent and great performances. Not backstory, race, or all that crap. But since the latter clearly matters more to the general public, it just shows how truly stupid they are.

Why is Derek in after such a lame performance? Because he has two kids? Give me a break.