Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-25150955-20190108025202/@comment-38339479-20190206151829

Here are my thoughts on the finalists. I will also give how I would place them and how I think they will place.

Darci Lynne: I personally didn't want her as a wild card, but it seemed kind of inevitable. I also think she might win, because everybody loves Darci. (Also because of some research.) I don't hate her at all, but I would rather give somebody else a chance. I would definitely place her top 5 though, because I think her final performance will probably be better than her Preliminaries, which I didn't enjoy much.

Jon Dorenbos: Yeah, he's great but I don't think he has much of a chance at winning. I think there were also better wild card choices, such as Attraction and definitely Sofie. I also think that Colin Cloud had a more interesting performance than him, but Episode 5 was packed and Colin didn't stand a chance. So, overall, I think Jon is mediocre.

Brian Justin Crum: He is loved by the community, and I enjoyed him too. I don't think he will win, but he might get to the top five, even though I enjoy other acts more. I would place him just below top five.

Kechi: Many people weren't happy with her Golden Buzzer, so I don't think she'll do well. I enjoy Kechi, but I wouldn't mind if she was not in top five at all.

Deadly Games: I guess they're good, but they don't stand a chance considering many people were also upset with their Golden Buzzer.

Cristina Ramos: She did beat Darci in Preliminaries, but I don't think she will in the Finals. I think that her being from Spain will also negatively affect her. I was never a big fan.

Paul Potts: He was obviously (at least in my eyes) going to get through Episode 3. However, I think love is going to other acts. However, him being the first winner of BGT will help. I would place him out of top 5.

Angelica Hale: One of my favorite acts of all time (used to be my favorite, not any more), I think she will do decent, maybe get to top five. Her YouTube video was popular, but I don't think that will matter much. I'm really not sure about her. I would place her top three.

Shin Lim: Him being the most recent winner will probably help a lot. His Preliminaries performance was impressive, though, so I think he will probaby place top two along with Darci. I think he will come second. I would place him top 5.

Kseniya Simonova: Now my favorite act of all time. She was very good and I think that the sueprfans will enjoy her a lot. I think top five, and I would place her top three. I don't think she will win however, even though I wish she would.

Preacher Lawson: My favorite comedian on the show, and also the only one in the Finals. Not expecting him to get top five, but I wouldn't mind if he did.

Susan Boyle: Not a fanatic, just a casual fan. However, everyone else is a fanatic.

So, here are my predictions:

12th Place: Deadly Games

11th Place: Kechi

10th Place: Jon Dorenbos

9th Place: Paul Potts

8th Place: Cristina Ramos

7th Place: Preacher Lawson

6th Place: Brian Justin Crum

5th Place: Angelica Hale

4th Place: Susan Boyle

3rd Place: Kseniya Simonova

2nd Place: Shin Lim

1st Place: Darci Lynne

I'm not sure how accurate this is going to be, but I'm almost certain of my top two.