Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-26288837-20160826230329/@comment-26288837-20160827034712

Keldemption wrote: Calling acts boring or entertaining is not factual. You do not speak on behalf of everyone and your rankings do not match up with the acts' popularity. If Smoothini's popularity taught me anything, it doesn't matter how low budget your tricks are. You gotta perform them smoothly. There are explanations for every magic trick.

1. Jon Dorenbos - the only magician to have received the Golden Buzzer. He is like Mat Franco (and Smoothini) doing cards and close up but with a more boisterous personality and is already known for his football career. Jon stood out during his quarterfinal week and showed he could do more than card tricks. Expect him to make the finals.

2. or 3. Steven Brudage - the rubik's cube guy. He's brought something new to AGT and is someone I can relate to. Originally he was eliminated in the Judge Cuts due to 'lack of showmanship'. On the AGT app, 96% of the viewers approved of his act and the social media outcry made him a successful wildcard. He's had three solid performances starting with his audition. Whether he has more tricks to do with rubik's cubes is a big question mark.

2. or 3. The Clairvoyants - First, it's nice to see a woman doing something other than singing, dancing, or gymnatics and getting lots of attention. The couple brings a mystic atmosphere during their presentation and do seemingly impossible things. I thought the swing set would make their act stale but they ditch it the live shows. I can see this act making the finals.

4. Blake Vogt - AKA, the allegies magician. Yes, the money trick he did the Judge Cuts shocked America. We didn't see his whole audition and what he did in the live shows left some of us dissapointed. However, America loves magicians and I'm told he's one of the best magicians ever. I consider him a dark horse to make the finals.

5. Kadan Bart Rockett (and his sister) - these kids have great showmanship and props to do their magic. However, their magic tricks seem too basic. Many of us did not expect them to make the top 5 in their quarterfinals week. I don't know what to expect in the semifinals but I don't see them as finalists. Whatever happens, I would encourage Kadan and his sister to continue what their doing and can see their act in Vegas when they grow up.

To be fair, Dorenbos got his Golden Buzzer from guest judge, NeYo, and there were other acts that night that were more deserving. So, I take it with a grain of salt. However, for whatever reason, he seems to be very popular, so he probably will make the finals.

I think you are letting the fact that you can relate to Steven Brundage, cloud your judgment about his act. I predict that once America sees him do the exact same trick for the 4th time, they will eliminate him.

Can't really argue with your assessments of The Clairvoyants or Blake Vogt.

Kadan Bart Rockett is, apparently, the least popular magic act, with the least number of youtube views, but I really hope they make it to the finals.