Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-29020691-20160713003126/@comment-25581497-20160724234316

Reasons why I prefer the Judge Cuts to Vegas Round format:

1. There is an audience behind the judges (IIRC seasons 7-9 didn't have an audience during this round).

2. judges can use their buzzers on acts and only when all 4 Xs are pressed and the failed act knows he/she blew it

3. A few unlucky acts advanced to the Vegas round in previous years and then were told by the judges they were going home without performing again. That's just cruel!! Remember Milton Patton?

4. Half of the acts in the live shows during season 8 didn't perform durng the Vegas Round. That's essentially 30 golden buzzer acts. One of these acts was Tummy Talk...

5. Fewer bad decisions during the deliberations. I was impressed by the judges' decisions for the most recent two episodes of Judge Cuts.

6. Including a guest judge with the choice to choose an act to put through is a nice addition.

 Reasons why the Vegas Round format was better:

1. The audience during the auditions cheered "Vegas!! Vegas!!"

2. There were more slots for acts to advance the live shows with the Vegas format.

3. I can't think of other reasons...

Overall, Judge Cuts > Vegas Round