Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-5598112-20160721043355/@comment-25150955-20160728030921


 * Goners
 * Ryan Stock & AmberLynn: This kind of act isn't fit for a live audience, never has been, and never will be. I was surprised that they were put through the Judge Cuts, honestly, considering America will never, in a million years, vote for this act.
 * Sos and Victoria Petrosyan: I was a bit hesitant to put the Petrosyans on this spot, but the fact is that their act has already gotten repetitive after only 2 performances. Their only innovations are the places where the girl gets quick-changes. They'll either do the same exact thing as before, or do something completely different and fuck up in the process. There is literally NO in-between area.
 * Danger Zone
 * FLIP: The only member of the Danger Zone this time around is the contestant we've seen the least of out of any contestant in the live shows. They'll basically end up in the same boat as DM Nation from last year, except less of a fan favorite because the two times we saw them were in montages. Oh, and the fact that they're wild cards that no one asked for dont exactly help them.
 * Dark Horses
 * Kadie Lynn Roberson AND Moya Angela: The reason I put these two together is that, yes, they are both talented, and yes, America seems to like them. But are they anything we haven't already seen on this show a million times? Hell, even Moya has a very similar act to her performing in the SAME SEASON'S QUARTERFINALS. And I don't think Ronee and Moya are BOTH going through. Kadie will likely be backed by America because of course she will.
 * ThroWings: I love their act a lot, and the danger has me on the edge of my seat everytime I see them perform. However, like Sos & Victoria, they're suffering from doing basically the same shit two rounds in a row. I'd hope they something new next week, or else they're goners.
 * Fan Favorites
 * Calysta Bevier: I've been a bit harsh on Calysta this season, haven't I? While I still think she's the least interesting Golden Buzzer performer talent-wise we've seen on the show (at least Dorothy was interesting...to an extent), there's no doubting her talent nonetheless, nor her large fanbase...though I still stand by my "she shouldn't have gotten the GB" opinion.
 * Sal Valentinetti: And here we have yet another popular GB singer who shouldn't have gotten a GB in the first place! He has the personality, good voice, and I'm sure everyone in Brooklyn is gonna vote for him.
 * Steven Brundage: Brundage being brought back was a great move by the producers, considering his massive fanbase and innovative magic. But I feel like the Rubik's Cube is his "Desmond". He's gonna have to lose it at least one if he wants to remain a contender. I mean, Mike Super losing Desmond after being brought back as a Wild Card led to his best trick in Season 9. Who knows what else he can do without a multicolored 4x4 cube.
 * Frontrunners
 * Sofie Dossi: Sofie is, without a doubt, the most interesting contortion/acrobatic act we've ever seen in the history of the show. No hesitation there. She's got a lot of potential to be a finalist if she can continue doing great things.
 * The Clairvoyants: This couple blew my mind...and everyone else's who saw their performances...twice in a row. They may run out of things eventually, which may hold them back, but I doubt they'll be going home any time soon.
 * Viktor Kee: If Sofie is the best contortion act we've seen in AGT history, then Viktor is up there for juggling. His act tells a story, he's incredibly skilled at what he does, he combines art, dance, juggling, and light...what more would anyone want from a bald juggler in a leotard?

There's no doubt in my mind that America will back Sofie Dossi, Sal Valentinetti, Viktor Kee, Steven Brundage, The Clairvoyants, and Calysta Bevier. And ThroWings, hopefully.