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Foxy's Quarterfinals Week 2 Performance Rankings what are you looking at me for? is it because i forgot last week?

12. Demian Aditya This was an absolute trainwreck from the very moment the box stopped moving, which is INCREDIBLY unfortunate considering Demian deserves to be higher on the list than here. Higher than, say, Mirror Grimace. But, technical difficulty or not, the entire act was a bust, leaving Mel B throwing her water at Simon for the umpteenth time to somehow be the most entertaining part of the act (that or Simon accidentally setting of the fire hydrant. lol). Not to mention that, even if it didn't mess up, he seemed to do the fakeout end AGAIN for the act. So who knows if he would have made it anyways. This DOES open an alleyway for the Semifinals Wild Card, however...

11. Mirror Grimace Sigh. To think that this act made it into the lives over any of the cut magicians. It's the same thing every time: solid vocals, horrid choreography. Let's mark this as a "skip", we all know how I (and everyone else) feel about this act.

10. Brobots & Mandroidz I myself was relatively surprised that this dance group made it to the lives in the first place, considering I wrote them off as a throwaway montage act, and this performance may be why. As much as people can relate to their story, let's be real: they're boring dancers. I hardly remember what song(s) they danced to. There was nothing memorable about it, even though these people are skilled dancers. And, let's be real: if America can cut Just Jerk, then they will probably cut these guys too.

9. Pompeyo Family Dogs If Olate Dogs didn't exist, MAYBE they would have a better chance. Unfortunately for them, every animal act on this show since Olate Dogs have either been completely unmemorable or thrown away before the lives. This falls into the former category: it's cute, but not special.

8. The Masqueraders Filling the spot for the weakest "real" musicians of the night, we have the Western Linkin' Bridge. Joking aside, all three of them make for a powerful musical group, and they are extremely talented, but I kinda forgot they existed amidst a night of powerful musicians. They're probably contenders for the Dunkin' Save, but I sense the end of the road for these guys.

7. Celine Tam I've been bugged by the "Angelica VS. Celine" battle in my head ever since both of them got Golden Buzzers, but this performance made me realize why Angelica is superior (though they both SUCK at choosing songs). Angelica, despite not having as much personality on stage, has FAR superior vocal ability. On the other hand, we have Celine, who has a MUCH bigger personality, but a much less polished voice. Like Angelica, Celine chose a song that wasn't strong for her voice, but unlike Angelica, she couldn't make up for it with powerful vocals. That being said, I don't have a doubt in my mind that she'll be in the Top 5 tomorrow.

6. Evie Clair The piano was certainly a nice touch, but I'm still failing to fall in love with her voice. Her voice is good and nice, but, not unlike Calysta Bevier from last season, the act relies less on vocal ability and more on the sad story, which, by the way, is probably the saddest story we have this season. I would cut her if it were my choice, but she's probably a clinch Dunkin' Save contender.

5. Eric Jones Even though I'm still upset about the lack of magic in this quarterfinal (only TWO! not counting the possibility of a third with the wild card), Eric's performance made up for it with a powerful illusion. He's entertaining, if not a little odd in how he presents his tricks, and I would KILL to see him pass through. Unfortunately, he seems to be the most deserving "In Danger" act of the night, between Evie, The Masqueraders, and possibly Celine.

4. Merrick Hanna I stated early on that if Merrick won, I wouldn't complain. Though he has yet to recapture the magic of his first audition, he's still an amazing performer who never fails to tell a story through his dance. I worry about whether or not this will eventually get repetitive, but what the heck, he'll probably be a Top 10 act.

3. Mandy Harvey Even though I'm not OVER THE GOSH DARN MOON over her vocal ability, she has a certain magic to her voice that's hard to explain, but easy to enjoy. She manages to make the act just as much about her vocal talent as her story with ease, and her soothing indie artist voice will probably push her to the finals.

2. Light Balance Thank goodness THIS wasn't the act that suffered due to technical difficulties. Even amidst the issues, they thrived and conquered. They seamlessly danced with an interesting theme and dazzling visuals once more, and it was beyond entertaining. They remain as my favorite act of the season.

1. Johnny Manuel Look, if Darci, Angelica, or Mandy are christened as the singing winner this year, I'd be okay with it, but not over the moon. Johnny, on the other hand, is the most deserving contestant in the pool of singers this season. He's a serious vocal powerhouse boasting the backstory of redemption, and he always puts on an amazing performance when he sings. He deserves it, so vote for this man please