Michael Grasso, Fighting Gravity, Jeremy VanSchoonhoven, Jackie Evancho, Studio One Young Beast Society rounded out the top 10 in America’s Got Talent Season 5 Episode 28. They join Anna & Patryk, Michael Grimm, Prince Poppycock, Taylor Mathews, and Christina & Ali to perform tonight for the chance to be one of the four acts proceeding to the finals next week.
Studio One Young Beast Society is the last group of dancers, and they made it by on the judges’ vote last week. Tonight they’re breaking out the tricks in hopes of standing out. Piers tells them the gamble paid off. Sharon appreciates how hard they’re working. Howie calls it phenomenal.
Christina & Ali have an inspiring story, backed up by reasonably decent voices. Sharon really enjoyed that, and their voices continue to get better. As much as Howie enjoyed that, he’s not sure how they can compete with death defying acts.
Jeremy VanSchoonhoven’s injury last week probably pushed him through. Howie doesn’t know how he does it or where he finds the time. Piers guarantees him nobody is a crowd pleaser like he is.
Taylor Mathews is another singer who lucked out that he wasn’t on last week’s very tough show. He puts together an… interesting rendition of What a Wonderful World. Piers thought that was his best performance by a mile.
Anna & Patryk came back as wild cards and stepped it up. Anna starts things off by falling down the stairs. Well, it can only get better from there. The judges spend their time reassuring her that it’s okay. In spite of the rough start, the routine went off without a hitch.
Fighting Gravity is a group of frat guys that has surprisingly become among the frontrunners. This act could be in Vegas tomorrow. Tonight they recreate the moon landing. Howie says wow. This act says Las Vegas the most to Piers. Sharon can see the billboards already.
Michael Grimm was one of four singing acts to make it through on the first semifinal night. He drops the guitar tonight, but regardless the song choice of Let’s Stay Together suits him perfectly.
In the battle of the magicians, Michael Grasso beat Murray. He locks a chick in a box and carefully jabs swords through it. A curtain comes out and is removed, then she’s in his place, and he’s inside the box. Or is he? Nope, it’s not that predictable. Instead, he’s one of the other people on stage. Sharon really hopes he goes through. Howie crowns him the king of magic.
Prince Poppycock plans to keep pushing the envelope. Singing patriotic themed songs is genius. Howie loves what’s going on in this guy’s head, although he doesn’t have words to describe him.
The final contestant of the night is Jackie Evancho, who doesn’t even need to perform tonight to get the votes. Piers has never seen a vocal performance like that on this show. He looks forward to being known as the guy who helped discover her. Sharon sums it up as heavenly, and she’ll never forget it.
Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another live recap of America’s Got Talent Season 5 Episode 30, which airs Wednesday at 9/8c on NBC.