I’m certain it has to do with the fact that he is insanely delicious. I couldeat him with a spoon he is so yummy.
I know I’ve said it before, but his voice sounds just like Michael Bolton’s.
As for the picks for this week, my only regret is Alice Tan Ridley. I thought she deserved to go on. I think she should have gone through instead of Jeremy Vanschoonhoven. I mean yeah, he’s a great daredevil, but his act looks like one that gets old quickly. Plus, he’s messed up his performances more than once.
I’ve read a lot of praises for Poppycock who is admittedly a good entertainer, but very, very little for Michael Grimm. Frankly, I am not easily impressed, but Mr Grimm had me from the first line he sang. No, I never liked his genre (blues or soul), so that is not what attracted me. No, I don’t want to jump into bed with him, since I am happily married grandparent.
There is something so special about him, so haunting about his music, that it defies words. On top of everything else, he’s actually a good songwriter, unlike all the pretty boy wannabes on AI and many of the other contestants on AGT. His original works are better than 90% of what is pawned off on us today as “music”.
Don’t believe me, check it out for yourselves. You can listen to previews of all his songs on CDbaby.com, or iTunes. He has a few full length songs on his MySpace page and some on Facebook “Michael Grimm’s Official Fan Page”. Oh, and while you’re on facebook, take note that he has one of the 3 largest Fb fan sites for any AGT contestant with over 15,000 fans.
So, here’s my predictions for the final 4:
Michael Grimm
Prince Poppycock (entertaining for short spams of time)
Fighting Gravity (they’re getting boring for me)
Jackie Evancho (needs more time to develop)
The overall winner is a toss-up right now.
I don’t think that’s it (speaking as a straight guy). Plus your imagery is canniblistically disturbing 
Boy…this has been the best top 10 that I can remember in this show in ages. I don’t think there is anyone who would disappoint me if they went on. That being said…some thoughts:
Jackie Evancho: It’s probably in the cards that she’s going to win. She has a helluva voice and is a crazy talented girl for her age…and it’s the age that will win it for her. She’s so good for her age that she will get voted through solely on that.
Fighting Gravity: They certainly are aren’t they? Like everyone else I was totally blown away at their audition. I knew they were instant winners. Week 2 came along and it was the same basic thing…cool…but I saw it before. Last week comes around and they do the skateboard thing and that brought me back to them…cool, original, artsy…all the above. This week? Eh. Kudos to them for trying something…and the laser thing was cool. But I just think their wow factor is diminishing and they’re going to (wrongfully) go the way of Arcattack.
Michael Grimm: Save for the opera singers (apples and oranges you know) he has THE best voice. None of the other singers even hold a candle to him. Comparing him to the other singer kid (who’s name I can’t remember) he should go through. Will he? Nope.
Other Singer kid: He will go through simply on looks/merit alone. His voice is good enough to be good, he’s cute enough, he’s got the “aw shucks” factor…America will like him more than Grimm
Jeremy biker boy: Last week was the first time I can remember that someone clearly messed up (him falling off the park bench) and went on anyway. I was so happy for him that he made it though…I am a big fan of his and I think he shows tremendous heart through it all. Notice that this routine was very tame compared to the others? He scaled it way back this week. It’ll hurt him in the end…but I totally understand.
Michael Grasso: This was the second week in a row that I saw him make his change. Relatively unprofessional for what he’s trying to do, but not bad since I don;'t know how the chick got in the box.
Poppycock: I barely watched any of his performance because I was laughing so hard. This guy is genius. He goes from singing very difficult (and famous) opera songs to just chucking all of that and singing regular songs operatically, which anyone can really do…but by God that man is a showman.
Anna and Patryk: Oh that poor poor girl. I literally said “No!” out loud when she fell. At then end they kept wondering why she was crying? Really? I know why she was crying…because she’s gonna break down into a ball and say “I messed it up, it’s all my fault”…and it really wasn’t. Their performance was boring, and not interesting, and it wasn’t very good compared to their other stuff. But God I really hope she pulls through this…that poor girl.
This is gonna be an impossible top four for me to pick. But here we go:
- Jackie
- Male singer I can’t remember (I’m so bad with names)
- Fighting Gravity
- Poppycock
I seriously can’t pick 4…it’s crazy.
I love this show.
I disagree. I think Michael Grimm will go through because of talent and the grandparents thing. I make him at least 80% to make it to the final (by comparison, Jackie Evancho is 99% likely).
I’ll put in a vote for the Young Beast dancers. I don’t think they’ll make it, but I wish they would.
The other three – Michael Grimm, Prince Poppycock, and Jackie Evancho.
Poppycock had images of Harvey Milk and Rosa Parks projected behind himself while dressed up as a very, very foppy Uncle Sam.
Everyone loved it.
Fucking amazing.
I’m positive that Prince Poppycock and Jackie Evancho will go to the top 4.
And I’m hoping that Michael Grimm and Fighting Gravity will be the other two.
If Fighting Gravity doesn’t make it, I hope that Studio One Young Beast Society does.
I think I’m seeing a consensus here. I’m agreeing with almost everyone here, which probably means we’re all wrong (just kidding).
My favorites were Michael Grimm, Fighting Gravity, Prince Poppycock, and Jackie, with a fifth place finish for Taylor Mathews and sixth for Studio One. I do get the judges love of the magician, but there’s a problem. It’s nice to watch once, then the second time you’ve got the trick figured out. The others are cool to watch over and over.
And, holy crap did the girl dancer have guts to go on after that fall. I was sure she’d twisted an ankle or something. You could still see it in her face throughout the dance that she was mad, but still pulled it off after messing up first thing. I hope that someone pointed out to her that the bike-rider made the top 10 after messing up his routine last week. Someone also needs to show her the video of Beyonce falling down the stairs of one of her concerts (I think it was her, anyway).
This show was incredible. So many great acts and only 4 can advance.
Jeremy VanSchoonhoven is very entertaining. He always keeps me on the edge of my seat and I don’t think I breathe when watching him. It’s dance/biking/stuntman all at the same time. That guy’s gonna get himself killed one of these days.
Anna & Patryck, I always thought were robots, but she fell last night and cried. Maybe they’re becoming real children. Not sure they could be a real full-time act, performing day-in-day-out.
Studio One was impressive. I’ve not been a big fan, but every time I see them they get better.
Michael Grimm is one of the best singers that’s ever been on the show. He’s a very humble guy and I liked at the end during the credits where he was talking with Jackie Evancho. Their interaction showed how she really seems to like him and being a nice guy goes a long way with me.
Jackie Evancho was super cute and did what she always does. She may get through just on her age and cuteness because I’m not sure there will be 2 opera singers win it all in a 3 year span. Not sure, though.
Taylor Matthews is pretty creative. During his performance I pretty well said exactly what Piers said afterwards. It was nice to see him go back to what he is most comfortable with and the aw-shucks kinda guy that he is.
Michael Grasso is really good, but as others have said, so far we’ve seen the same disappear-reappear-hide-in-a-box act a dozen times. Besides that, does Vegas need another magician?
Kristina & Ali are cute, inspiring and good singers, but they have gone farther than they deserve, based solely on talent. They should be singing the National Anthem at the ball park and solos in the church choir.
Prince Poppycock is probably gonna win the whole thing. He’s gone from Barber of Seville to Harlequin to Freddy Mercury to Uncle Samantha and is entertaining as hell. BTW, someone already mentioned the nod to Harvey Milk, but did anyone else see Prince Poppycock on the $3 bill? Classic. Besides arranging the music, designing costumes and dancing, the guy can sing.
Fighting Gravity probably should win it all. They were able to come up with the moon landing scenario, make the props and practice only 4 times and still turn in that kind of performance. Amazing. What would they do if they could work on this full time?
When it comes to Fighting Gravity the thing that gets me the most is how absolutely original it is. Who came up with this idea? It’s so cool on it’s execution but by God it’s original.
Edit: By the way…has anyone else looked at the tour schedule? If it’s coming to a city near you are you going? It’s coming to Indy (where I live) and I am definitely seeing it!
Question:
Do top 4 go or is it top 3 + judges pick between #4 and #5? That may sway it.
My top 4:
#1 Jackie Evancho: Singers have the edge anyways and everyone loves Pie Jesu. Guarantied to make finals and probably will win.
#2 Prince Poppycock: Mrs. Cad says mainstream America doesn’t get him so he won’t win. I disagree. I think that a lot of the elderly said, “Oh, it’s just like James Cagney in that movie.” and others see him more as a fop than a fay. Didn’t SNL do a skit like that back 30 years ago with the 18th century aristocrats?
#3 Michael Grasso: Apparently needs to stop making homemade steak and kidney pies. If he does the change thing again next week for the third time in a row, he’d better change places with Howie. The fact that he did it twice in a row may hurt him but the sob story always helps on AGT.
#4/#5 (Judges’ pick) Fighting Gravity & Michael Grimm: FG’s act was new and exciting and Vegasy while Grimm’s was boring and didn’t translate well to TV. Howie picks FG while Sharon picks MG. Who does Piers pick? With Poppycock and Evancho already in, I hope it’s Fighting Gravity.
Other notes:
I think the Judges were told not to say anything negative. Christina and Ali sucked as usual, but at least they don’t use the 2 nausiating go-tos
- Vote for me because I worked so hard. (which competitors don’t?)
- Vote for me because I’m dying. (Because the voters treat AGT as a charity)
Another performance where I thought I watched a different show than the judges was Taylor Mathews. His performance seemed like one of those where the singer can’t hear the music and the timing is all over the place.
Ana & Patryk: I’m an ass but thank god she fell. Maybe now another act will make it through.
Jeremy VanBmxer: Speaking from experience, in person that act works for 5 min tops before the yawns. Thus it shows a major failing of the AGT model. 90 sec =/= 90 min.
Studio 1 Young Beast: Get better everytime but I have seen sooooo many step teams before I can’t get over the “been there. done that” feeling. If for some reason they’re up against Grimm in the #4 vs. #5 DeathCage Match then I hope they go through.
Nick Cannon said this time the judges wouldn’t choose anybody. It would solely be based on votes.
EPIPHANY!
The Prince isn’t the male Lady Gaga…he’s the 21st Century Liberace!
And if the final isn’t Poppycock, Jackie, Grimm and Gravity there is no God.
Well, there is no God anyway, but still…
And Poppycock should win. Jackie is talented, yes, but would YOU go see her sing opera for 90 minutes? 60? THIRTY?
Didn’t think so.
I’m not into opera, but I think she’s incredible. And I could easily see opera fans listening to her for 30, 60, or 90 minutes. So I guess the question is, how many opera fans are there in Vegas? Also, how many people would buy tickets just to see the 10 year old that sounds like a 20 year old?
People who would go to Vegas to hear a 10-year-old sound like a 20-year-old? Gotta be at least a hundred or so.
People who would go to Vegas to get a lap dance from a 20-year-old that sounded like a 10-year-old?
More. Many, many more.
That’s disturbing.