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Silhouettes, Landau Eugene Murphy Jr., Anna Graceman, Landon Swank, and Smage Bros. advanced in America’s Got Talent Season 6 Episode 28, rounding out the top 10. Those 10 acts will perform again tonight.

Miami All Stars perform a sports themed dance (football players, cheerleaders, marching band, and a mascot). Piers buzzes. He doesn’t want them to be a cheerleading act (with a chicken). Sharon agrees this is not the right performance to get them into the finals. Howie thinks they took the Miami out of the All Stars.

Lys Agnes wants to fuse rock and opera tonight. Dream On is certainly not the song I expected from her. I don’t get it. Sharon thought she was listening to Cher with that low voice. Howie tells her that was too big a risk. But Piers says to ignore them. At least it wasn’t more of the same.

Landon Swank wants to give people the wonder they had when they were little kids. He spits a goldfish snack out of his mouth into a glass, where it becomes a real goldfish. Then he sticks his hand through a tank, and the fishy disappears. He’s happy that this is the first time that’s actually worked like it should have. Howie calls him a conjurer. Sharon loves how he makes magic contemporary.

Anna Graceman sings True Colors. Piers didn’t think her lower notes were good, but her big notes are incredible. Howie doesn’t think that was as good as last time.

With some of the kids in the group facing life threatening diseases, Silhouettes want to get across the message to not let life’s obstacles stop you. Genius again. Sharon thanks them. Howie tells them they’re the first final act. Piers calls it the best performance of the night by a mile.

Smage Bros. Riding Shows don’t have any more family members whose lives they wish to endanger, so they’re going to skateboard on their motorcycles while merely endangering their one friend who’s lost some brain cells. He gets hit in the head and his leg run over, but he doesn’t mind. Piers didn’t think it was as good as the last round, and he thinks they made some obvious mistakes. Sharon disagrees that they weren’t as good as last time, and they disagree about the main mistake he points out.

Poplyfe perform a medley of Jackson songs. I still don’t get it. Piers says they’re a great pop band. Sharon doesn’t think there’s anything out there now, and there’s probably a reason for that. Howie calls America idiots if they don’t vote.

West Springfield Dance Team hopes to capitalize on the popularity of vampires. Sharon views them as too predictable. Piers buzzes because he agrees with her.

Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr. sings some Dean Martin. No less predictable than West Springfield, but this time it gets a standing ovation. Piers would pay to see that.

Team iLuminate is the final act of the night, and tonight their choreographer joins them on stage. This is the year of the dance, and they should easily walk right into the finals with Silhouettes. A refreshing change from the typical American Idol Lite scenario.

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The last of the semifinalists performed in America’s Got Talent Season 6 Episode 27, and tonight 5 more will round out the top 10.

Gymkana, Steven Retchless, and Silhouettes are up first. Obviously, Silhouettes is advancing, though they’re going to have to step it up if they want the title.

Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr. and Anna Graceman are next. I assume they’re both advancing, and in spite of Nick’s lame attempt to fake everybody out, they are.

Professor Splash, Fatally Unique, Summerwind Skippers, and Landon Swank are the next group. I’ll have to go with Landon of this lot, and he is the next one to enter the semi-semifinals.

That brings us down to Smage Bros. Riding Shows, Kinetic King, and Snap Boogie. The act eliminated is Kinetic King. Sharon votes for Snap Boogie. Piers votes for Smage Bros. Howie also votes for Smage.

Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another live recap of America’s Got Talent Season 6 Episode 29, which airs Tuesday at 8/7c on NBC.

Team iLuminate, Poplyfe, Lys Agnes, Miami All Stars, and West Springfield Dance Team were the first groups to advance in America’s Got Talent Season 6 Episode 26. Tonight the next half of the semifinalists perform.

The Kinetic King returns again for more domino fun. Piers calls him his favorite act, although he didn’t find tonight as explosive as last time.

Fatally Unique is the first dance act of the night. Dance party in an insane asylum? Well. I guess that qualifies as unique. Sharon likes their breathtaking speed. Howie wonders whether they’re fatally unique enough. Piers thinks they’re one step closer to winning.

Landon Swank won the magic showdown. His new illusion for tonight is a real life version of Russian roulette. Piers, Sharon, and Howie each pick a button, leaving one untouched. Landon’s in one of the boxes rigged with explosives. They blow up all but box 2, which Landon’s in. Far more slick than the similar act we saw in Vegas from Frank Miles.

Gymkana return for some more gymnastics/dance. Piers buzzes, and it’s clear what he’s going to say: too repetitive. Eventually, the act comes crashing down in flames, literally, as one of them hits the flaming hoop and knocks it down.

Summerwind Skippers are quite good at jumping rope, but I’m not sure how far this can go without a big twist. The big mistake at the end gets a buzz from Piers. Howie’s been won over, though.

Snap Boogie continues his street dancing to support his family. Howie loved it. But Piers didn’t. It was a weird start, followed by cheesiness. Sharon didn’t like the other dancers, but she does like Snap.

Singer Anna Graceman performs Home Sweet Home by Carrie Underwood. She gets the whole building on their feet. Don’t know. I thought her earlier performances were better.

Steven Retchless learned to pole dance on the Internet. Where else? Piers buzzes. To be fair, Piers never liked this, but the music and the additional dancers aren’t helping. Sharon felt that was fantastic, though. Howie’s somewhere in the middle.

Smage Bros. return with their one dumb friend who’s probably had his head squashed a few times, and this time they’ve brought the rest of the family. Piers thought that was incredible. Howie’s word is amazing.

Professor Splash is diving (not just a belly flop) from 70 feet into an 8 foot flaming diving tank. In the event you have a way to dive into a pool of fire from a height of 70 feet, don’t try this at home. The judges aren’t sure that was as impressive as the shallow diving.

Old school singer Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr. sings some Sinatra. Sharon and Howie have glowing comments, but Piers doesn’t think that was his best performance.

Silhouettes are the last dancers of the night. Still very good, but they’re going to have trouble topping their quarterfinal routine.

Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another live recap of America’s Got Talent Season 6 Episode 28, which airs Wednesday at 9/8c on NBC.

America’s Got Talent Season 6 Episode 25 brought us the first of the semifinal acts. Tonight 5 acts will advance as the top 10 starts to take shape.

Apparently Demi Lovato is out of rehab and back to performing, even if she has been kicked off the horrible sketch comedy So Random.

Sandou Trio Russian Bar, Zuma Zuma, Matt Wilhelm, and Team iLuminate are up first. Before last night, I would have been stunned if Sandou got eliminated, but they just threw it away. Team iLuminate, meanwhile, are among the frontrunners. That said, these are all very strong acts. Team iLuminate is the group advancing to the top 10.

Poplyfe goes up against Lys Agnes. Nick tells us this is the closest result ever on this show. Really? Both acts advance.

Melissa Villasenor, Miami All Stars, and Kevin Colis are next. Well, I guess Miami All Stars is the right one to advance here.

Beth Ann Robinson, Daniel Joseph Baker, and West Springfield Dance Team are the final three acts competing for the last remaining spot of the night. Beth Ann Robinson has been eliminated. Howie votes for West Springfield Dance. Piers does, too, sending West Springfield Dance Team to the next round.

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Wild card acts West Springfield Dance, Kinetic King, Landon Swank, and Summerwind Skippers advanced in America’s Got Talent Season 6 Episode 24, rounding out the top 24. Tonight the semifinals begin.

Zuma Zuma once lost one of their members after he died from a fall during their performance. They do some fire limbo and climb on chairs (stacked and balanced on glasses) and each other. Piers thinks this is just what they’re looking for from a semifinal act. Sharon doesn’t think this was as good as the last time, and Howie agrees.

Beth Ann Robinson wants to prove that a solo dance act can win this. I don’t think it can, unless it’s part of a larger concept. But she’s very good nonetheless.

Sandou Russian Bar Trio was one of the better acts from early in the season, but they told us they do more than just Russian bar. Their act tonight is… singing. Wait. What’s the catch? She’s got an okay voice, but this wouldn’t have made it past the audition round. Piers buzzes, calling it the biggest suicide mission the show has ever seen. Howie wonders whether they were going for comedy there.

Singer Kevin Colis got through the Youtube round, but he’ll face much stiffer competition tonight. Piers buzzes, feeling the nerves. Sharon calls it sweet, nice, bland, and forgettable.

Matt Wilhelm made the Youtube night worthwhile, continuing the trend of the acts in the dark dominating. Aside from the stumble toward the end of the act, it’s still very good, complete with a story inspired by being bullied as a child. Piers’ concern is that he’d be bored with this after 15 minutes, so the trouble now is how to make it into a show.

Poplyfe is another okay singing act. Howie says they’re in it and are stars. Piers thinks this is going to be a huge band.

West Springfield Dance Team got axed in Youtube but came through in the wild card. Like Kevin, they’re really going to have to up their game if they hope to compete, although they’re lucky enough to have been here for three weeks in a row, giving them good exposure to the public. Still weird, but still good. Piers thought that was their best performance.

Melissa Villasenor is the impressionist who has to tell you the name of the person she’s impersonating. Sharon was impressed that she made Piers laugh.

Team iLuminate combines dance with software. Tonight’s performance is their interpretation of a fighting video game. Awesome. All three judges give a standing ovation. Howie just watched a million dollars.

Daniel Joseph Baker has decided to drop the fierceness tonight (thanks for that). Piers liked seeing his more serious side. Sharon wants everybody to vote for him.

Miami All Stars narrowly escaped in their last performance. They also get everybody on their feet. Sharon thought she was watching a movie. Piers calls that his favorite performance of the night.

The final act of the night is Lys Agnes. This is why the night’s first two singing acts didn’t cut it. Another one to get the judges standing. Piers was finally moved by her.

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The wild card acts performed in America’s Got Talent Season 6 Episode 23, and tonight the last of the acts are chosen.

Shevonne, Yellow Designs Stunt Team, and West Springfield Dance are the first group. I can’t call this one, but the act advancing is West Springfield Dance.

Avery & The Calico Hearts, Charles Peachock, Those Funny Little People, and the Kinetic King are next. We can eliminate Avery and the not very funny little people right off the bat. The question remains whether Charles has enough of a following to survive his mistake, or if Kinetic King gained enough support by redeeming himself. Before the results are revealed, Piers promises to fly back to Britain and never come back if Those Funny Little People make it through. This is America, home of the debt ceiling crisis and the biggest game of chicken the world has ever seen, even if it was all just smoke and mirrors with no actual result. Our record of voting is not something I’d trust. The Kinetic King is the one advancing to the next round, though, and Piers is safe.

The next spot comes down to magician against magician, Seth Grabel or Landon Swank. This is the most obvious result of the night, as Landon advances to the next round.

Summerwind Skippers, The Fiddleheads, and J Chris Newberg are the last three acts. J Chris Newberg needs to be put out of his misery already. That brings us to a battle between Summerwind Skippers and The Fiddleheads for the final spot in the semifinals. Piers votes for Summerwind Skippers, which we already knew before his 5 minute speech. Howie also votes for his pick, The Fiddleheads. Tiebreaker Sharon votes for Summerwind Skippers, meaning 3 of Piers’ 4 picks have advanced.

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Gymkana, Matt Wilhelm, Kevin Colis, and Beth Ann Robinson were the winning Youtube acts in America’s Got Talent Season 6 Episode 22. Tonight the last of the quarterfinal acts perform in the wild card round. Each judge has picked four acts they wanted to come back.

The first choice of the night by Piers is the Kinetic King. I quite like him. As long as his act doesn’t self destruct. This time, it goes off without a hitch. I’m not sure that’s a million dollar act, but he has redeemed himself.

Howie loves Those Funny Little, mostly because Piers hates them. Needless to say, Piers buzzes. I still don’t get the point of this act.

Avery & The Calico Hearts are Sharon’s first pick. I suppose they’re good for their age. Piers buzzes, reiterating that it’ll be a few years before they’re ready.

Seth Grabel is Howie’s next choice. I don’t get the point of the flips and the hula hoop, but the illusion is what matters here. He makes a DeLorean appear on stage, and in it are a young Piers, Howie, and Sharon. Piers thought that was exactly like Howie, flashy but lacking. Of course, he’s got his own magician later in the show.

Shevonne (with one name already) was rejected in Vegas but is getting a second chance thanks to Sharon. I guess she’s okay, like the rest of the night so far. Howie thinks they made a mistake in letting her go.

West Springfield Dance Team is Sharon’s next choice, as revealed on last week’s show. Still very weird, but good. Howie liked it but doesn’t think they improved over last time.

J Chris Newberg is Howie’s second pick of the night designed to annoy Piers, who buzzes again. I guess he’s kind of funny.

Yellow Designs Stunt Team is Sharon’s last act of the night. Their pirate theme’s a lot better, though they still end up with a fall. Contrary to what he normally does, Piers lets the mistake go, believing this is the only act where something like that improves the performance. He says they’re one of the most improved acts.

Charles Peachock’s very cool juggling performance wasn’t good enough for Sharon and Howie, but Piers has decided to bring him back. Tonight we return to danger, complete with flaming chainsaw and sword juggling (while balancing other swords on his head). Piers thinks he blew it because he dropped something.

The Fiddleheads are back to sing some more as Howie’s next pick. I like them, but their song choices are their undoing. Piers buzzes because this group doesn’t work, in spite of the lead singer.

Summerwind Skippers are the rope jumpers Piers considers sexy. Tonight they’ve brought flaming ropes with them. Sharon agrees that skipping is sexy. Howie’s changed his mind and now sees how this can be a show.

The final act of the night and Piers’ last pick is Landon Swank. He cuffs his hands behind his back in a tank of water with his head chained to the floor. He’ll have one minute to escape before the safety team has to rescue him. Piers was right. This is the better magician.

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The Youtube acts performed in America’s Got Talent Season 6 Episode 21. Tonight 4 more acts advance.

Gymkana and Powerhouse are up first. Gymkana’s got the clear advantage here, and they advance to the next round.

Next we get to see a bunch of people who apparently went viral on Youtube, but I have no idea why.

After the filler, Matt Wilhelm, TNC Elite, and Aeon are the next group. It goes without saying that Matt advances.

I heard the name Rebecca Black the other day. Now I know who she is. A really bad singer who people like on Youtube. I don’t know. Maybe her live performance just sucks worse than the videos.

Kalani Basketball Freestyle, Brett Daniels, Kevin Colis, and Breena Bell are next. I don’t have a favorite here, but Kevin Colis is the third act to head to Vegas.

Up & Over It’s better tonight than they were on Britain’s Got Talent.

Gabe Rocks, Beth Ann Robinson, and West Springfield Dance Team are the last group. Tough call here. I could see the argument for each of them. The first act to depart is Gabe, so it comes down to the dancers. Piers votes for Beth. Sharon votes for West Springfield Dance. Howie breaks the tie and votes for Beth Ann. Not the most exciting dance act, but I’d say that was the right choice. Sharon invites West Springfield back as her wild card pick.

Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another live recap of America’s Got Talent Season 6 Episode 23, which airs Tuesday at 8/7c on NBC.