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This has been by far the Greatest Season of America's Got Talent in history, it is also the Deepest and Strongest Field as well, Semifinal 1 was further proof!

I got 4 out of 5 Correct (Darci, Evie, Lawson and Chase I correcly predicted)

The other act that went through deserved it though! :)

Semifinal 1-Live Shows 4-Live Results 4 Review

My Review of the First Six Eliminations

Eric Jones

''Had by far his best performance in a strong semifinal, but I knew his run would end in the Semifinals, Even getting to the Dunkin' Save Round, I knew he would be the odd one out! I enjoyed him! Apparently though Eric Jones cannot get away from nor beat Evie Clair as both of his dunkin' save round losses have come to her!''

Billy and Emily England

''A Tough Call that could have gone either way. Being paired against Sara Carson & Hero was the toughest Pairing to Predict and Call as both Duos are deserving, but unfortunately Sara and her Dogs edged out The Englands, They were deserving but paired against another equally deserving act, It has been a great run, 6th best in a tough Semifinal 1! Love these, They will continue their success!''

Mike Yung

''After Quarterfinal 3 I had a Good Feeling he would make the Finals, but his Semifinal 1 performance took a huge step back and I knew he would pay for it. He got fed to the Slaughter to Darci Lynne Farmer! Somebody will sign him!''

Johnny Manuel

''This does not Surprise me, I do not think it was his Semifinal Performance that did him in, I think it was his Dud of a Quarterfinal Performance that was ultimately his undoing, him being paired with Demian Aditya is probably what got him to the Semifinals, Being Hot-Cold-Hot-Cold-Hot will keep you from the Finals, Him not making the Middle Three also came as no surprise to me. He will no doubt be a Star!''

Yoli Mayor

''Finishing 7th in Quarterfinal 1 was a huge Blow, but it was her lackluster Semifinal Performace that ultimately did her in, and I knew her run would end, I also knew she would not make middl three, The Semifinal performance dug her grave nd sealed her fate! Somebody will pick her up!''

DaNell Daymon and Greater Works

Some say they should have been gone in Quarterfinal 3, Their Semifinal was thir best but it was a Strong Overall Semifinal, but I knew it would end though, Great Run overall!

My Rankings of the First Five Finalists

1.) Darci Lynne Farmer

''No Contest her Edna Doorknocker, No Brainer, In my opinion, she ran away with a very strong Semifinal 1, She will probably be the only Semifinal 1 Act to make the Top 5, She will make it to at least The Final Three! Angelica Hale and Celine Tam are the only ones that can stop Darci Lynne Farmer from taking the Title in the Finals!''

2.) Evie Clair

First act in the history of America's Got Talent to win multiple Dunkin' Saves by winning her second one (Beat Eric Jones both times), Sadly though her dad is on his death bed :(, She has a decent chance to make the Top 5, however if she is paired against Darci, Angelica, Celine OR Mandy, then her run ends in the Bottom 5!

3.) Sara Carson and Hero

''Also see Billy and Emily England! They deserve to be here and could be considered the Ultimate Underdog Act, I have Overlooked, Underestimated and Underrated them, The Finished 3rd in Quarterfinal 3 (Beating Oscar Hernandez and the Alabis) and again 3rd in a strong semifinal 1 (Beating the equally tough and deserving England Siblings) to get here, which was the toughest pairing to call. They have a small chance to make the Top 5 but it is highly unlikely since Semifinal 2 (The Group of Death) will likely get 4 of the 5 Top 5 Spots. If they are not pitted against Darci/Angelica/Celine/Mandy (Which I think they will), then they have a chance, if they are pitted against one of those 4 (and I think it will), then 6th place is their Celing! I enjoy them all season and will be stars!''

4.) Preacher Lawson

''Constant and Consistency throughout the Season, Avoiding the Middle 3 and advancing her from a tough semifinal 1, he deserves to be here, in fact, outside of Darci, Angelica, Celine and Mandy, he's been the model of consitency, He is the best comedian in the history of the show! He has a small chance to crack the Top 5, but finishing higher than 4th or 5th would be a surprise, he definitely deserves to be a here and The Big Head Big Lip Crew will go home happy! He will definitely be a Star after this!''

5.) Chase Goehring

''Okay, He was swapped to the easier Semifinal 1, and he would no doubt be top 3 lock right? Wrong! In fact, he almost squandered the opportuinity and almost lost in Semifinal 1, in fact he was th last one to make the Finals, Its a good thing he was in Semifinal 1 because if it was Semifinal 2, he would not make the Middle 3, He was strong with strong finishes until this. He needs to pull out all the stops in the Finals. His chances of a Top 5 Finish took a jumbo sized hit. His chances of likely being pitted against one of the stronger Golden Buzzers also increased. No Act that has been in the Middle 3 has ever won the Title and no act that has finished 5th (or lower) in a Semifinal has ever made the Top 5. Chase is still capable of making the Top 5 but its an extremely Long Shot! Do not expect him to finish higher than 5th! He needs to bounce back in the biggest of ways! (Granted Semifinal 1 was strong and tough, but not compared to Semifinal 2-The Group of Death)''

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EVERYBODY WELCOME TO 'THE GROUP OF DEATH! '(Semifinal 2)

Get ready for "THE GROUP OF DEATH", this will be an all out War, and The 5 Luck Acts that are able to survive the group of Death and advance to the Finals will be Battle Tested!, and I repeat Battle Tested!

There are 5 Golden Buzzer Acts in The Group of Death, I only see 3 of them advancing! (For a Total of 5 in the Finals, I do not see a record breaking 6 Golden Buzzers in the Final!)

The Golden Buzzer in America's Got Talent = The #1 Seed in the NCAA Tournament

Ultimately I believe the Winner of Season 12 will come from Semifinal 2! :)

Semifinals 2 (The Group of Death) Predictions BEFORE Performaces

The Top Three (Advancing to the Finals)

1.) Celine Tam (5 Votes)

2.) Angelica Hale (5 Votes)

3.) Mandy Harvey - Do not worry Simon Cowell, This Golden Buzzer will make the Finals, This will not be a repeat of Calysta Bevier (Or Jayna Brown) from last season, Mandy is making the Finals! (Though she probably wishes she were still in Semifinal 1 though in which she would be a lock!)

The Middle Three (The Dunkin' Save Round)

4.) Kechi Okwuchi (Dunkin' Save Winner)

5.) Merrick Hanna (2-2 Tie/Won Judge's Choice via The Fan Vote Tiebreaker)

6.) Colin Cloud (Lost Judge's Choice/Eliminated)

The Bottom Five (Eliminated)

7.) Light Balance

8.) Diavolo

9.) The Pompeyo Family Dogs (The Wild Card) - They were a Good Choice for the Wild Card and deserved it! (Unfortunately they are in The Group of Death!)

10.) Christian Guardino - Both of his performances were Good and Deserves to be here, He is considered by many to be the Weakest Golden Buzzer (And they may or may not be Right!), His road to the Finals was already Tough, but with Acts being swapped in both Semifinals, it got much tougher (I Bet he wishes Chase Goehring,Mike Yung and Greater Works were still in this semifinal instead of Mandy Harvey, Merrick Hanna and The Wild Card Pompeyo Family Dogs!) Its not impossible but it will be an uphill battle! Either way he is going to be a star!

11.) In the Stairwell (X) - Four X's Coming your way, they should have not gotten past Auditions, They will no doubt get the Dreaded First Death Spot and go first in the Group of Death! (The only act in either Semifinal I can't stand!)

Projected Semifinals 2-Live Results 4 "Group of Death" Match-Up Pairings

1.) Celine Tam (5 Votes) v In the Stairwell (X)

2.) Angelica Hale (5 Votes) v The Pompeyo Family Dogs (The Wild Card) v Christian Guardino

3.) Mandy Harvey v Light Balance v Diavolo

4-The Dunkin' Save Round.) Kechi Okwuchi v Merrick Hanna v Colin Cloud

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I think Semifinal 2 will start to flex their muscles in the Finals, I see Semifinal 2 winning 4 of the 5 pairings and win the title!

The Finals

The Top Final Five

1.) Angelica Hale (4 Votes) - My Golden Buzzer and My Winner/One of my 3 Favorites to win it all

2.) Celine Tam (3 Votes) - One of my 3 Favorites to win it all

3.) Darci Lynne Farmer* (3 Votes) - One of my 3 Favorites to win it all

4.) Mandy Harvey - Easily the 4th best overall act, Has a small outside chance to win the title, My 4th Favorite this season

5.) Kechi Okwuchi

The Bottom Five

6.) Evie Clair*

7.) Sara Carson and Hero*

8.) Merrick Hanna

9.) Preacher Lawson*

10.) Chase Goehring* - Finishing 5th and the last Semifinal 1 Act in hurt his chances of landing a top 5 finish and probably increased his chances of getting pitted against a much stronger Golden Buzzer act!

Projected Finals Match-Up Pairings

1.) Darci Lynne Farmer* (3 Votes) v Merrick Hanna

2.) Preacher Lawson* v Kechi Okwuchi - This will be the Toughest and Closest one to call and the only other one I can see Semifinal 1 Winning!

3.) Sara Carson and Hero* v Mandy Harvey

4.) Evie Clair* v Celine Tam (3 Votes)

5.) Chase Goehring* v Angelica Hale (4 Votes)

*-Competed in Semifinal 1 and Already Advanced to the Finals!

I think Semifinal 2 goes 4-1 in the Finals Matchups Pairings winning 4 of the 5 Matchups, Darci Lynne Farmer will be the only Semifinal 1 Act that wins her matchup and makes the Top 5!

To me in the end it will be a battle of 3 Darci Lynne Farmer v Angelica Hale v Celine Tam in the Final 3 to win it all!

Mandy Harvey will be a solid #4 and could win the Title!