Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-32402397-20190723050512/@comment-27042649-20190724144108

Thoughts:

1, Bir Khalsa Group - I thought that was a massive step up from their first audition. I think they 100% deserved to move on. Hopefully they can find something new to do in the live shows that doesn't involve smashing fruit with a sledgehammer. I doubt they will go past quarterfinals.

- Prediction: Bottom 4 of Quarterfinals

2. GFORCE - Terrible. Waste of a spot.

- Prediction: Bottom 4 of Quarterfinals

3. Dom Chambers - I liked him a lot the first time, but this performance was massively disappointing. I think that the comedy might have gotten in the way of some of the magic. I hope he steps it up in the live shows, but I would not have put him through based on that performance.

- Prediction: Wins Dunkin' Save in Quarterfinals, Bottom 5 of Semifinals

4. Lamont Landers - That was a very mediocre performance. I am very glad that he was eliminated, although it would have been better if he was montaged.

5. Alex Dowis - That was one of my favorite performances of the night. I was expecting him to be montaged, but he actually made it through! I am really excited to see him in the live shows. Hopefully he makes it to the finals, but idk how far he will make it.

- Prediction: Top 5 of Quarterfinals, Loses Judges' Choice in Semifinals

6. V.Unbeatable - They stepped it up from their audition more than anyone else in this episode. That was an amazing performance, and they 100% deserved the golden buzzer. Hopefully the next two guest judges continue the trend of non-singer golden buzzers. Right now they are looking like they can make it very far.

- Prediction: Top 5 of Quarterfinals, Wins Judges' Choice in Semifinals, Bottom 5 of Finals

7. Verba - This performance was not bad, but not nearly as good as their first audition. Someone here said it already, but they should have stuck with more emotional performances. Hopefully if they get the wildcard they will have performances that are more similar to their audition. It would be amazing if Matthew and Verba were the two wildcards, but I guess we will have to wait and see who gets robbed in the next two episodes.

8. Robert Finley - That was a great performance. I liked it even more than his audition. I'm glad he made it through. I am excited to see how well he does in the live shows.

- Prediction: Wins Judges' Choice in Quarterfinals, Bottom 5 of Semifinals

9. Valerie Sassyfras - How did this get a full performance and not ADEM, Izzy and Easton or even Duo Fusion or Olivia Calderon, who actually had a shot at making it through. It is annoying when they choose to show in full acts that don't stand a chance of making it through. I would have shown ADEM and Izzy and Easton instead of Lamont and Valerie.

10. Ryan Niemiller - That was an amazing performance. I thought he stepped it up from his audition. He is hilarious. If he keeps improving, then he might even have a shot to win. However, people might get old real quick of him joking about his disability if he keeps doing that. Hopefully he talks about different things.

- Prediction: Bottom 5 of Finals

Also, I thought Gingzilla was a lock to make it through. That montage was very surprising. I wish ADEM had been shown in full. Right now Matthew and Verba are the top contendors for the wildcards. I think that Matthew is the more likely act out of the two to get it, but both have a good chance. I hope that (assuming LBK makes it to Judge Cuts) there is no autopass this year and just three wildcards from judge cuts, because besides LBK, there is no good act that could be an autopass.

My Seven:
 * 1. Bir Khalsa Group, Danger Group
 * 10. Alex Dowis, Blacklight Painter
 * 11. V.Unbeatable, Acrobatic Dance Group (Golden Buzzer)
 * 13. ADEM Dance Crew, Dance Group
 * 14. Verba, Shadow Dance Group
 * 15. Robert Finley, Singer
 * 18. Ryan Niemiller, Stand-up Comedian