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TheFoxyRiolu wrote: TheFoxyRiolu's Season 12 Finals Performance Rankings Six singers, Kevin Hart, vengeance for Siro-A, a better incarnation of AcroArmy, and Britain's Got Talent. All in one finale. 9. Sara and Hero

As lovable and infectiously joyful this act is, this was off. Way off. The judges were quick to jump around criticism for the sake of the finals, but there were a couple of VERY clear mistakes here. There were some pretty neat little additions, and a flawless performance has the potential to land on my Top 30 performances next week, but the mistakes were though. It's unfortunate, but, in the end, America's Got Talent is most likely not going to the dogs for a second season.

8. Kechi

Her opening package was beautiful and heartbreaking, but that's the most I can say about this performance. I figured a potentially powerful performance and song choice could help her sneak into the Top 5, but tonight's song choice was absolutely DREADFUL. Her vocals were pretty and good, but a poor choice of song will harm her votes by a large sum. It was risky. Too risky.

7. Chase "Sheergic" Goehring

Maybe I started understanding his kind of music a little too late? I mean, his performances—and by default, his songs—have been slowly decreasing in quality with every passing week. Actually, tonight was a better song than last time, but this was more of a weak performance technically. Especially the rapping. Good god, the rapping was bad. Anyways, this wasn't a bad performance per say, just HORRIBLY boring. I was kinda hoping he'd sing a song that was about anything OTHER than wanting to date a girl in his life this time around, but my wish wasn't granted. Eh.

6. Evie Clair

First off, I have serious admiration for Evie solely for continuing in the competition after the tragedy of her father. Second off, gOOD GOD THAT PERFORMANCE DID NOT LEAVE A DRY EYE IN THE HOUSE. I already said she's been the "Most Improved" act of the year, and I'm proud of her for ending her season with her best performance thus far. Even if it had some smaller issues, it was mesmerizing enough to miss the tiny flubs. Was it a million dollar performance? It's hard to tell, but, even if she doesn't win, she kept going for her dad. And that takes courage.

Rest in piece, Amos.

5. Preacher Lawson

Preacher may be my favorite comedian in recent memory, but it doesn't really stop criticism from flowing in every now and then. I feel like the long bit with the physical comedy was too drawn out and distracting from the main package. After that, though, he made up for it by making fun of himself for drawing that out too long, so I can forgive it a little bit. I do admit, it was his weakest package thus far, but even his worst is finals worthy. And, honestly? If he's our first comedian winner, I would take it with a grin.

4. Angelica Hale

Angelica is a fireball of talent and youth, and this performance may have been her best so far (though it's hard to be her rendition of Girl on Fire). It's far from flawless, but you can't help but feel compelled by her performance and her personality. She's been a frontrunner since the start, but will she knock the rest of the vocal competition out? For the first time all season, she may be overshadowed by other singers. It all depends on how Americs votes.

3. Mandy Harvey

It was pretty and well-sung as it always is, and I absolutely love the way Mandy sings, but was this the tiniest step down from the ethereal, haunting performance of the Semifinals? I'd say yes, if only because this felt more like her audition and quarterfinals performances in comparison. Still, Mandy is an incredible performer, and she's gone this far. She's a contender to win this whole thing, as Simon said.

2. Darci Lynne

The second we saw Darci with not one, but two of her puppets, the look on the puppets' faces screamed "give me the million dollars!" It was a fun, upbeat way for Darci to end her season, with all of the best elements mixed in, and...well, let's be honest, she's probably our winner. Not that I'm complaining, unlike last year. It's like a younger Terry Fator winning this whole thing again: it feels refreshing to not have a basic singer be in the frontlines.

1. Diavolo

Diavolo is my favorite act in the Finale currently. However, they've had the disadvantage of never topping their amazing audition. That is, until they used an awesome new structure that followed RIGHT into a high-flying, dangerous, kick-ass reprise of the boat structure of their audition. It was practically flawless from start to finish, and this is proof that they do, indeed, deserve to be in the Finals. Bravo, Diavolo!

''You know the drill. These rankings are live and are subject to change as of now!'' I know, Darci was phenomenal! I wasn't even expecting her to bring back Petunia and Oscar, or that song!! Now she really derserves to win!