Michael Grasso, Anna & Patryk, Connor Doran, and Michael Lipari & Ashleigh Dejon advanced in America’s Got Talent Season 5 Episode 24 following the wild card performances. Tonight the semifinals begin with performances by Future Funk, Antonio Restivo, Christina & Ali, AscenDance, Dan Sperry, Kristina Young, ArcAttack, Taylor Mathews, Prince Poppycock, Michael Grimm, Anna & Patryk, and Connor Doran.
Anna & Patryk were the last of the wild card acts to advance. They are dancing the paso doble and promise an angrier side to themselves, even if it means they have to think of Howie while dancing. Piers says they’re behaving like stars, and they are the most talented dancers in the competition. Howie apologizes if he’s been saying mean things, but tonight he wasn’t creeped out.
Sisters Christina & Ali are singing When You Believe by Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey from The Prince of Egypt. Bold choice, typically one that falls flat. Sharon declines to say anything negative, just telling them they’re getting better. Piers calls it very nice. Not great.
Antonio Restivo is hopefully bringing more than just fire. Tonight he gets chained and locked up. Then some chicks dance around for a while as they light stuff on fire. Afterward, he’s out of his trap and on the stairs. Piers believes this is the big magic showman of the season. This old trick had great style.
Future Funk are kid dancers being propelled more by their cuteness than anything else. Piers buzzes. This is not called America’s Got Cute Dancers.
Taylor Mathews will be playing piano rather than guitar, a shift out of his comfort zone. He sings Show Me What I’m Looking For by Carolina Liar. I don’t know how much appeal this song is going to have with the public. Howie wasn’t wowed, although Sharon was. Piers admires that he took a gamble, but doesn’t like how he’s being restricted by nerves.
Connor Doran is doing some more kite flying. I still don’t get how this is a top 24 act. Piers buzzes. The music just didn’t go as well as the previous performances.
Dan Sperry will hopefully freak Howie out again. Nick is the volunteer to help him with his act. Tonight’s trick is to show how he gives away his autograph. I’m assuming it involves blood in some respect. Piers buzzes just before Dan cuts off Nick’s arm and signs it. When he puts the arm back, there’s a signature on it. Piers was unimpressed by the worst fake arm ever and the overall lame trick. Sharon loved the robot lady, but not so much Dan.
Kristina Young better up her game if she wants to stick around past this episode. She sings Lady Gaga’s Poker Face, which shows off her voice a little better, at least until she gets to the chorus. Then she gets buzzed by all three judges. One thing people won’t be saying about this version is that it’s not original. They won’t be saying it’s any good either.
Everybody gets up to begin moving to another studio. That means it’s time for ArcAttack. How viable is this act if everybody has to go outside every time they perform? And what’s with this guy who always wears a hood? This time the geeks have managed to find a female to be on stage with them, although she’s undead. Howie feels the electricity, but it’s kind of boring on TV. Piers could see them being very successful.
Having gotten sick, Michael Grimm was unable to go to rehearsal. They have to give him some fluid through IV because he’s so dehydrated. In spite of that, he’s ready to perform, singing You Can Leave Your Hat On by Joe Cocker. Piers is happy to finally see an act with the desire and talent to win the competition. Sharon liked that he stepped up his performance and was engaged with the audience. Howie wants America on those phones.
AscenDance still has a cool act, but the wow factor is gone now that we know what to expect. Piers buzzes. Good thing nobody falls to split open any heads. Sharon didn’t like the music. Howie thinks it was a mistake to pick up the tempo. Piers was bored.
Prince Poppycock is hard to take seriously, no matter how good his voice is. Howie says this is his night. Sharon calls him the male Lady Gaga.
Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another live recap of America’s Got Talent Season 5 Episode 25, which airs Wednesday at 9/8c on NBC.