S19.E17: Semi-Finals/S19.E18: Semi-Finals Results

[Lonesome Rhodes]

Contestants vie for a place in the Finals.

[Tango64]

The magician’s act was very underwhelming this time. It’s just a light hanging on a string, manipulated by someone offstage. No amount of graceful movement and hand waving will make that impressive. At least the judges called it out.

i think the set designs with the huge digital moving graphics often work against the acts. Especially the dance groups where we need to see what they’re doing and not have it lost in all that moving background. 

[Lonesome Rhodes]

Solo singers underwhelmed (shocking, I know).  The country trio were excellent in harmony, but boy, was the big guy's solo at the end awful!  Screeching, he was.

The sand magician is a wannabe quick-change artist?  The execution of the "light bulb" choreography was pretty bad.  Were that his first audition, I doubt he would have got three votes.

Rhythm was flat out amazing.  Again.  The "small" things were what really stunned me.  The leg crossing as he was looking away from Loni was incredible.  How on earth was that taught?  Fine by me if they take it all.

The comedian does a great job of adding mirth with all manner of body contortions.  He's really working it.  Too bad his material doesn't pay off in hearty laughter.  The Simon-with-his-Howie-picture bit was genuinely funny (again with added movement).  But, nothing else drew more than a smile for me.

Kelsey the rope artist and the athletic dance group hit their marks very well, indeed.  I'd vote both of them in over any singer(s).

Solange is incredibly fortunate that she was given the final spot.  If production had buried her at, say, 35 minutes into the first hour, she'd be forgotten.  Her routine was nowhere near as fantastic as she was in the quarterfinal.  Not really her fault, but it is what it is.  Her act requires unreal detail and planning.  the compressed schedule is too much for her to overcome, I believe.

The drone art simply does not belong on this series.  I am not pleased that the jidges made sure to add the super important emotional and humanizing to what is basically a computer program.  They know darn well that is the secret to garnering Ameriker's votes.  Boy, did they lay it on thick.  Simon overcome?  Absurd.

 

[Diana Berry]

Enjoyable show. My thoughts

weaker - first singer, magician, drone ( good but come on it can’t be a vegas act ), comedian ( good but this show is hard for comedians), trapeze artist ( good but lost in the shuffle )

Locks- dog and dancer ( love), solange quick change ( she seemed off tonite, have watched her videos online been around for a long time), dance group 

then the singers- boybander, blonde singer, maintenance man, country group

possible lock - maintenance man ( audience fave ) 

That leaves - boybander, blonde singer, country group for last two spots - for me it’s a toss up.

( yes the dog taking commands from behind is amazing- pls win and get in a show with winner from last year )

[Lonesome Rhodes]

Can we vote for Sky Elements on Sunday or Monday night when their performance concludes?  No need to wait for the actual Finale competition (Tuesday), right?

It's a joke that Richard was the singer who made it through.  

It's great that only one singer made it.

 

[MMEButterfly]

Richard sang here in my small county seat this summer so he is wildly popular. So many locals got to meet him. I wasn't there, but many people enjoyed him very much. I hadn't watched until this week. He's interesting.

[Diana Berry]

I expected more singers .  
 

My predictions top 3 - rhythm the dog, solange, and Richard 

I think rhythm and solange will cancel each other out and Richard will win ( I’d love for rhythm to win even if a dog act won last year it could still happen) .  I wouldn’t be disappointed with Richard.  Being in your sixties, going out in  front of a live audience and being that vulnerable is not easy. 
 

Question , I haven’t watched the end credits in a while , is the winner still required to take the prize in a  20 year annuity? 

[rr2911]

19 hours ago, Diana Berry said:

I expected more singers .  
 

My predictions top 3 - rhythm the dog, solange, and Richard 

I think rhythm and solange will cancel each other out and Richard will win ( I’d love for rhythm to win even if a dog act won last year it could still happen) .  I wouldn’t be disappointed with Richard.  Being in your sixties, going out in  front of a live audience and being that vulnerable is not easy. 
 

Question , I haven’t watched the end credits in a while , is the winner still required to take the prize in a  20 year annuity? 

Yes, they are still required to take the 20 year annuity.

[rr2911]

It's been such a blah season that I'm glad it's finally coming to a close.  Anyway, I have my favorites but my favorites never seem to win.  These are my takes on the top 10 finalists.

10.  Learnmore Jonasi -  I just never have found him funny.  Well, maybe one time.  I really don't care much for comedians and certainly not ones that criticize Americans.

9.  Richard Goodall - He always looks glum and depressed doesn't he?  He is one sniffles from a full cry.  He butchered "Eye of the Tiger" and the judges went crazy?  He might be a nice guy but it's a big no from me!

8.  Sebastian & Sonia - Sonia is a babe but I don't think she is competing.  Regardless if she did, aerialists to me are a complimentary type of act, not the main attraction.  What else can they do?

7.  Hakuna Matata Acrobats - Again, a sideshow type of act.  How many ways can one stand on ones head with rollers before falling?  This act has reached it's ceiling.

6.  Dee Dee Simon -  I don't really care for her style of singing.  Too shouty for me, but I think America might sneak her in the top three.

5.  Brent Street -  They are good at what they do but I don't like this type of dance style that I'm sure dancers will get.  They aren't The Mayyas or Avantgardey!

4.  Airfootworks -  I like them!  They are different.  I enjoy watching them perform whatever it is you might call it.  I just don't think people will vote for them since they rely solely on those bars.  I wouldn't be upset if they win it all!

3.  Sky Elements -  I love this act!  They always tell good stories with their drones.  Very Imaginative!  America might not like that they don't perform "live" like the rest.

2.  Roni & Rhythm -  I like that the dog doesn't have to look at the owner to do his tricks.  Their act is very clean and easy to follow.  Unlike last year's winner in which they were all over the place and the dog acted like he was in the park playing.

1.  Solange -  She mesmerizes us with her beauty and her quick changing talent and then slips in some magic which we forget she does well, and you have your AGT winner!

I'm pulling for Solange but really I wouldn't be upset if any of the top 4 win! 

Edited September 15 by rr2911

[DonnaMae]

On 9/11/2024 at 7:14 PM, Lonesome Rhodes said:

the big guy's solo at the end awful! 

Are you serious?  Richard Goodall's "Eye of the Tiger" was perfect.

[Lonesome Rhodes]

1 hour ago, DonnaMae said:

Are you serious?  Richard Goodall's "Eye of the Tiger" was perfect.

I was referencing the big country dude in the trio.  Richard was good.

[rr2911]

I think one act might've sealed their victory yesterday.  Two other ones doomed theirs.  Through my eyes....

 

Dee Dee Simon-  How many times is she going to take off her shoes and what is the point of it?  She sings well but taking off her shoes has gotten old.

 

Learnmore Jonasi -  The joke about his eyes had me laughing a bit.  Overall?  I don't know.  He just didn't make me laugh enough.

 

Brent Street -  They are a very good dance group as backup dancers not the main attraction.

 

Airfootworks -  I've liked them all season but yesterday's performance wasn't anything amazing.  I was disappointed.  I wanted them to up their game so they would be a top 3 act. 

 

Hakuna Matata -  Uh, they messed up!  They fumbled their act and yes, they continued like anyone would, but you can't just dismiss this mishap.

 

Richard Goodall -  Finally, I liked his performance.  I thought he went back to what he felt comfortable with.  There were some pitchy notes towards the end of the song.  The underdog doesn't win in this movie!

 

Sebastian & Sonia -  I really don't care for aerial acts in these competitions, and when you have only one half of a two man team, it's going to be tough.  And it will be tough for them.  They ain't winning!

 

Solange -  I love her!  Another good performance from her.  Maybe a bit repetitive, but so are the singers and dancers!

 

Sky Elements -  They were great yet again.  It's going to be tough to knock them out.  

 

Roni & Rhythm -  Their best performance and best of the night!  I usually don't like dog acts but they are special.  Very Special!  I think their performance just might've sealed their victory!

 

 

Hakuna Matata and Sebastian/Sonia sealed their doom with a mishap and a one man act respectively.

 

I think Roni is a favorite going into next week.  I wouldn't be mad if Solange (who I'm rooting for) Sky Elements and Airfootworks win.  Although of the 3 acts I just mentioned, Airfootworks has a longshot to win.

 

So I think the Top 3 will be...   Roni, Solange and Sky 

 

My prediction is Roni/Rhythm winning AGT.

2 hours ago, DonnaMae said:

Are you serious?  Richard Goodall's "Eye of the Tiger" was perfect.

Oh, I thought Richard "butchered" Eye of the Tiger!!  He looked uncomfortable and was pitchy throughout the song! 

[Tango64]

1 hour ago, rr2911 said:

  Uh, they messed up!  They fumbled their act and yes, they continued like anyone would, but you can't just dismiss this mishap

Where was the fumble? I missed it. 

[rr2911]

59 minutes ago, Tango64 said:

Where was the fumble? I missed it. 

In the beginning, there was a balancing act with one guy balanced on the head of the one guy balancing on the cylinder.  The first time they attempted they lost their balanced and jumped off and had to start again.  I give them credit, they continued but they still messed up.