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FatalCalamityz wrote: FatalCalamityz wrote: With a potential third season in sight, I figured it would be cool to share some of the foreign acts whom I would love to see compete next season - which will hopefully be at least five years from now, because AGT needs to restock its spectrum of acts is it wants to start another season. Here is my list of my top 6 favorite foreign acts:

Salah Benlemqawanssa - Breakdancer - La France A Un Incroyable Talent, season 1, winner; and Arabs Got Talent, season 4, winner. I rest my case - this guy has won two different iterations of Got Talent, so I am surprised to have yet to see him compete on a Champions season anywhere worldwide. If a Champions is supposed to consist of "the best of the best," then who better than a TWO-TIME FLIPPIN' WINNER to provide some spicy competition for all unfortunate to be competing on his week.

Patrick Jorgensen - Rapper - Norske talenter, season 7, runner-up. This is an international case of "You should have won." In an ultimate display of vulnerability, he performed a homemade rap about his mother's battle of cancer, called "A Million Questions," and received a golden buzzer for what is often regarded as one of the most emotional musical performances on any Got Talent; and yet, he lost to an adolescent rock star who doesn't even sing. Competing on a Champions season could serve as a good redemption story for him - I know I would be rooting for him. I swear, he just needs to perform "A Million Questions" a second time, and he's practically golden - literally, I hope. Oh, and speaking of serious "Should have won" stories...

Samuel Marti Perez - Hip-hop and contemporary dancer - Got Talent Espana, season 2, runner-up. He is a solo dancer who can flawlessly perform a contemporary routine like Benjamin Yonattan, then switch into sick popping a la Merrick Hanna, and he - like Patrick - received a golden buzzer. But guess whom he lost to? El Tekila, another solo dancer, but one who received a different kind of buzzer; namely, at least one red buzzer each time he performed, including in the finale, according to the Wikipedia page. And yet, Samuel lost to El Tekila. To all you people who complain of 'robbed AGT runner-ups,' I say sit down for a second. Nobody - and I mean, nobody! - has received such dishonor in the finals like Samuel, and he - also like Patrick - could use a spot of Champions as a redemption arc, to prove that Spain voted erroneously, and that he is a winner.

Jonathan and Charlotte - Opera duo - Britain's Got Talent, season 6, runner-up - Bring. Back. Jonathan and Charlotte. Please! I would love to see the act regarded as "the modern Susan Boyle act" to return to compete among the greatest in Got Talent history, because they are one of the greatest musical duos in all of Got Talent! It could go one of two ways: they either show that they have improved tremendously and became a more professional act since the last time they competed, or they could get the Bars and Melody treatment... regardless, it would warm my heart so much to see them.

Matej Matekovic - Hula hooper - Supertalent, season 7, finalist - I know what you're thinking: "A hula hooper?! Seriosuly?1 How can a hula hoop-' Wait, let me explain. Watch his audition on YouTube, and you will understand why I could see him as an unexpected threat to amaze. His tricks are spectacular, and more of America needs to bare witness to them. Granted, I can envision Simon doing his typical eyeroll when he sees an act that he thinks will not be any good just by hearing what the act does, which may lead to an unfair buzz from a lack of understanding on his part; but overall, I think Matej would prove to be a delight to watch due to his serious take on the otherwise childish activity of hula hooping.

Kristy Sellars - Multimedia pole dancer - Australia's Got Talent, season 9, winner. Everybody loves a good multimedia act, right? Well, Kristy takes it to new heights - literally. There's a reason she won the revived series of Australia's Got Talent, and I could see her doing well here. What she does requires incredible athletic ability, and sll she needs to do is create the perfect mix of stunning background visuals, beautiful choreography, and a captivating story, and she will most certainly do great.

An honorable mention would be Antton Puonti, a hand squeezer - yes, you heard me - who won Talent Suomi in season 6. He has no shot at winning in America, but imagine the judges' and the audience's faces when they see how he won. It proved popular in Finland, but it may get him buzzed in America, possibly even labeled the 'ultimate joke act' of the season on a par with Emil Rengle, if higher. Granted, Talent Suomi got canceled, so that could impact his entry; but Ukraine's Got Talent was canceled and Kseniya still appeared to represent her country, so I will not lose hope.

What do you guys think? Do you think they will entertain an American audience? Edit: just learned of Jonathan and Charlotte's split, and Jonathan now produced music independently. That may affect his chances of returning; but hey, Collabro returned twice in spite of losing a member, so what say Champions gives Jonathan a true test of vocal agility as a solo singer?

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Interesting choice definitely. I remember seeing Patrick Jorgensen's audition and remember thinking he could be a strong candidate for a Champions season. I don't know anything about him and didn't know he was the runner up.

My first thought when you mentioned Jonathan and Charlotte was that they sing separately now, but wondered if Jonathan would want to do Champions solo. He seems to have been successful by himself.

The only other act I've heard of and seen is Kristy Sellars. I remember with other Australian acts like Jack Vigden, JJ Pantano, Cosentino, Justice Crew and Eddie Williams having done Champions people asking online why Kristy wasn't involved yet. I wonder whether with Australia's Got Talent: The Champions coming up if she wants to be involved again she'd choose that or if she'd want exposure in America.

I haven't heard of Salah, but I'm surorised there is someone who has won two regular Got Talent seasons.

I think if there is another AGT champions season I'd like to see more earlier acts such as perhaps Dan Sperry, Haspop, Butterscotch, and Derrick Barry, even after his Drag Race stint.