Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-25150955-20190405123303/@comment-25150955-20190602032959

Yeah I feel like Libby and Charlie deserve a pat on the back for being a finalist when they weren’t even in the semifinals at all to begin with.

ANYWAYS let’s talk the finalists. We’ve got our 11, I’m just gonna run down how these guys are gonna do.

Goodbye

 * Siobhan Phillips - I loved her audition, she had a lot of charm and got a handful of laughs out of everyone. Her semifinal performance was... disappointing, but I can understand why the judges would vote her through. Having said that, there is no way in HELL she’s making any sort of impact in this finale tomorrow, considering how she hardly scraped through it seems.
 * 4MG - This is a weird one, because this entire act feels like four Collins Keys on a stage at once (that isn’t a compliment). They’ve got good tricks, but I feel like they won’t be able to top the Stavros Flatley cameo—I kind of think their appearance was really the only reason they got votes in the first place.
 * Jonathan Goodwin - First off, I am ecstatic he advanced, he absolutely deserves to be here. But he’s a danger act who really advanced on a fluke. I don’t think he’ll be able to earn votes no matter how great he is, but I’m going to keep my hopes up regardless.
 * Libby and Charlie - 3rd place Wildcard syndrome. My expectations are rock bottom, even though they’re definitely the most polished kid dancers I’ve seen on one of these shows in quite some time.

Can Go Either Way

 * Kojo Anim - Simon had an incredibly daring Golden Buzzer this year, but, despite him being the better of two comedians in the finale, I’m not sure if he can scrape in votes. I do think he actually would’ve been eliminated if the Judges Choice tied—he was pretty much rigged to win the JC in any situation thanks to Simon and Alesha’s presence, but still. He’s good, but I think him being a B-tier Daliso repels some viewers, to say the least.
 * Marc McMullen - I have to ask, where the hell did the singers go this year? We only have two proper ones, and this is the only one where he’s here on the basis of talent alone. He’s a fantastic singer who just couldn’t get the votes last time, and it baffles me. Could surprise us but the fact that he didn’t win his semi when I expected him to has lightened my anticipation for him.
 * Flakefleet Primary School - You either love this act, or you couldn’t understand it if it killed you. Their semi was a bit of an unfortunate hodgepodge, but I still think they’ve got potential to place in the Top 5 at least. It really depends on what the voters are craving that night.
 * Ben Hart - What I love about this guy is that he’s eccentric enough to stand out, but still grounded and intimate enough to make you feel comfortable while doing this mind-blowing magic. I love his vibe and I love his magic, but, sandwiched in with four other illusionists, I have to wonder how things will play out for him. He’s the best, but when competing with two other magicians who are viral as hell, I dunno. This guy’s placement will depend more on his performance than anyone else tonight.

Legitimate Contenders

 * Dave and Finn - Britain’s Three favorite things mixed into one—solid magic, dogs, and intensive nationalism! Of the two “sob story” acts here, they’re definitely superior in my opinion, and I think they’ve stepped up enough since a somewhat disappointing audition to become contenders,.
 * X - I didn’t think they’d even come close to this spot, but holy crap LOOK AT THEIR YOUTUBE VIEWS ALREADY. It’s been about 30 hours and they’re already at 2 million, that’s kind of nuts considering it’s a modern, non-audition BGT video. They’ve got votes coming for sure. I’m not crazy about all of their tricks, but the personality and atmosphere they create is what truly sells this act for me. I think they may be a dark horse to take this whole thing.
 * Colin Thackery - I don’t love his voice, but I love everything else about him. He’s genuinely lovable and has a great personality, and I respect him for the service he’s done for his country. It’s like if you took one of the Pensionalities, gave him a story to appeal to every single British person alive, and put him back on the BGT stage. I think his story may push him over the edge, but his somewhat lacking singing ability is balanced out so well by his personality that I couldn’t help but smile if he did win.

ANYWAYS. My hope to win is X or Ben, but my prediction is Colin, as of now.