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'Episode 1309 Thoughts’


 * The Savitsky Cats: Oh, what’s that sound? Oh, that’s the sound of my HEART MELTING. I must say that the one cat who didn’t do the trick right away brought the act down from being amazing, and I can’t say it was the BIGGEST step up from last time, but I agree with Mel. It makes me feel warm and fuzzy. I liked it a lot.


 * Blue Tokyo: I KNEW they wouldn’t be going through, but I can’t say the montage was expected. I did like it a lot, but it wasn’t super different from last time ignoring the last few bits of acrobatics. I liked it, but it didn’t blow me away like last time. Unfortunate, since I do like this group a lot, but it didn’t feel like the biggest step up from last time.


 * OC Music and Dance: This is a setup I think could work, but Mel and Howie hit it on the head. They sound pretty alright together, but the soloists stuck out like a sore thumb. Not nearly enough to move on.


 * The PAC Dance Team: First off, SERIOUS deja vu. They go from being montaged before Blue Tokyo to Blue Tokyo being montaged before them. Here’s the unfortunate part: they weren’t that good. I like their aesthetic, and their thematics make them way more interesting than most of the dance groups from Seasons 9-12, but the poor song choice and the less-than-stellar choreography holds it back from its full potential. These guys have SO much potential and the song choice and dance moves REALLY don’t make the most of it. That said, I would disagree against it being worthy of a buzz. Didn’t hate it, but it could’ve been so much better. I wish Blue Tokyo weren’t montaged for these guys, regardless of if they made it or if they were criticized.


 * Angel Garcia: First off, I think I like this kid more than Jeffrey Li in terms of style and vocals. That said, WHAT THE HELL WAS THIS SONG CHOICE?? The current song choice doesn’t work, and for the second time, Howie has no idea what he’s talking about. I’m actually kind of disappointed. It wasn’t bad, per say, but expected better.


 * Jeffrey Li: I know people are super averse to kid singers nowadays, but there’s no denying the fact that this kid has a SERIOUS voice. He may not have the best stage presence, and it wasn’t necessarily perfect, but his breath control is fantastic. That, and the risk with his song choice actually paid off, unlike Angel’s. That was a pretty good performance, nothing else to say.


 * Ms. Trysh: She’s got a good voice, but what happened to her was so, so unfortunate. I didn’t think she would move on to start with, but her forgetting the lyrics was super unfortunate. NO ONE should have to endure that kind of embarrassment. No criticism here, I just feel bad.


 * Kazi: Wait, wasn’t Leah Mathies last week?...wait, that was a different person? Oh.


 * Bone Hampton: Well, uh, they showed ONE JOKE. How am I supposed to judge one joke? At least Carmen got a full!


 * Quin and Misha: I can wholeheartedly say one thing: NO ONE SAW THIS COMING. I wasn’t even in chat and I can tell people were fucking rioting when they got the Golden Buzzer. That said, this performance was a marginal improvement from last time, and HOLY CRAP A VARIETY GOLDEN BUZZER THAT ISN’T TYRA?? FINALLY!!!...I just wish it wasn’t them. This is a Voices of Hope case where, while they definitely improved from last time, they really did not deserve the Golden Buzzer at all. Something about the act not being the most interesting thing in the competition. Maybe put them through, but the GB was not necessary. Still, good for them, and THANK THE LORD FOR A VARIETY GOLDEN BUZZER.


 * Noah Guthrie: First off, SIMON. SHUT THE FUCK UP. That said, the second song was a PHENOMENAL choice, and Noah’s voice sounds fantastic here. I’m just bitter this was aired RIGHT after the golden buzzer when this was seriously a GB-worthy performance. Fantastic job, Noah! If he continues to sing like this, he could go FAR. And I’m happy to be on that ride.


 * Jules and Jerome: What they do is most definitely dangerous, but it doesn’t feel different or more dangerous AT ALL from their first performance. It just wasn’t a step-up.


 * Fratelli Rossi: Well, their act was very, very similar to last time until they whipped out the blindfolds. Yeah, uh........that’s some risky shit. I just wish they didn’t do ONE FLIP with it. Couldn’t there be, like, five flips? Still, that was a step up to a small extent, and what they do is super impressive. I just hope that, if they move on, they do more than foot juggling.


 * Bensax International: MY MAN BLACK KENNY G. It’s a shame he got montaged twice, saxophonists are always fun to listen to.


 * Oliver Graves: I get that his style isn’t for everybody, but it’s for me. I love his delivery and his unique, morbid style of comedy. I don’t know how well he’ll do moving forward (if he does, that is), but he did a good job in my opinion. I don’t know if he did enough to move on, unfortunately.


 * UDI: I cannot deny how much I love this act, and the fact that it wasn’t a rehash of a BGT performance like the audition definitely upped my interest. It’s not the cleanest multimedia act we’ve ever seen, but it’s so creative and visually appealing that I can’t help but love what they do. This was a step up from the audition for sure, and I pray the judges put them through so we can see more of what they do.


 * We Three: These guys had one of my favorite music auditions of this season, and, while I don’t think this song was as strong as last time, they certainly moved me for a second time. Their songs are just so beautifully written. Gah, I love them.


 * The Sacred Riana: First off, this woman terrifies me. Let’s get this out of the way. Second, this act was really, really good! Her aesthetic is, as always, top-notch, and the tricks manage to remain impressive enough to maintain the act itself. She’s got presentation and skill. Needless to say, she did a really solid job.

Performance Rankings
 * 1) UDI
 * 2) Noah Guthrie
 * 3) The Sacred Riana
 * 4) The Savitsky Cats
 * 5) We Three
 * 6) Jeffrey Li
 * 7) Fratelli Rossi
 * 8) Blue Tokyo
 * 9) Oliver Graves
 * 10) Quin and Misha
 * 11) Angel Garcia
 * 12) Bensax International
 * 13) The PAC Dance Team
 * 14) Jules and Jerome
 * 15) OC Music and Dance
 * 16) Bone Hampton
 * 17) Ms. Trysh
 * 18) Kazi