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Learn more- The judges picked the final 40 contestants last week for "America's Got Talent," but the episode ended with an ominous phone call from executive producer Simon Cowell, who said, "We have a very serious problem here."
He sent them a list of the acts he thought they should reconsider. Host Nick Cannon might have given something away in the intro, when he declared that 12 acts would perform Tuesday night. Twelve doesn't go into 40 in any even way. Could we be looking at 48 finalists?
"For the first time ever in 'America's Got Talent' history, eight acts have been given the ultimate second chance," Cannon said after Simon's full message was revealed.
The Diva League and Lake Houston Dance were the two wild cards given another chance. They would compete with singer Thia Megia; the Platt Brothers; dancer Arcadian Broad; AcroDunk; comedian Grandma Lee; singers Mosaic; dancers BreakSk8; Drew Thomas Magic; yodeling dominatrix Manuela Horn; and singer Kevin Skinner.
The 12 acts on Tuesday would perform for five spots in the next round, and it started with BreakSk8.
BreakSk8: The roller-skating dance crew pulled out all the stops, with props and extra dancers for their quarterfinal performance. With a bit of a tribute to the King of Pop, they performed to Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal," and included some his signature moves -- including a moonwalk on roller skates. Piers said there was a reason Michael didn't dance on skates, "it slows it all down. It's too slow." Sharon thought they were great and asked them to bring "longer, faster," and whatever Piers wanted next time. The Hoff said he wanted to see "more radical skating."
Thia Megia: The 14-year-old singer dreamt about the chance she now had in front of her and Piers wanted her to try to step out on her own rather than trying to imitate more famous people. Thia sang Miley Cyrus' "The Climb." It actually made Miley sound good. Sharon said Thia "did not disappoint." The Hoff called her "a shooting star" and said she "nailed it." No comments from Piers? After the spiel about the phone numbers, Nick went back to Piers, who called it "brilliant." Really?
The Platt Brothers: The acrobatic dancing brothers had to answer the question of whether they were good enough to sustain a full Vegas show. They certainly left nothing out of bounds, running through a seemingly haphazard mix of dance moves. The Hoff liked the humor and physicality. He suggested they throw the lip-synching out of the act. Piers said, "I don't know what your act is" and called it "unfocused." Sharon agreed, understanding they were "trying to cram it all in" and told them to slow it down and pace it better.
The Diva League: The drag queen crew promised something "dark and creepy." The dark lighting didn't help, and Piers buzzed them shortly into the routine. Piers said, "a bunch of lipsticky old drag queens who can't dance is not what America needs right now." Sharon said she loved them and told them to "go for it -- fabulous." The Hoff agreed with Sharon and called it "very entertaining, and I think you guys could sustain a show in Las Vegas."
Manuela Horn: The yodeling dominatrix looked remarkably different without her black wig. She decided to bring her two worlds together -- her mom world and her naughty side. She gave her own twist to the Pussycat Dolls' "Don't Cha," changing the words and the meaning to something about moms. The Hoff and Sharon buzzed her about halfway through. Piers finally did, too, giving us the first trifecta of the quarterfinals. The judges said she changed too much from the character that they put through in Las Vegas. She told Nick she was "devastated."
Grandma Lee: The 75-year-old comedian cracked some more jokes about dating at her age before pulling out British-flag boxers and telling Piers she found them in her room that morning. Then she pulled out a patent leather Speedo and told The Hoff she found it in her limo. The Hoff said she was heading to Vegas. Piers praised her wit and stage presence. Sharon told Grandma Lee she was "so naughty," but she loved her very much.
Mosaic: The a capella group talked about having tried to make it in Las Vegas. The Hoff said before their performance that they had a lot to prove because they were "good, not great." They dressed in their best newsboy outfits and performed Stevie Wonder's "Superstition," coupled with "I Wish." The Hoff said it started off light, but it got better and better until they "kicked it in at the end." Piers said it was "nearly very good." Sharon agreed it was haphazard at the beginning, but was "smokin'" at the end.
AcroDunk: AcroDunk wondered where they'd go after their first audition, but created a routine specifically for this round. Piers gave a warning before the performance that he'd buzz them for one mistake. They didn't get buzzed. With a flurry of flips and a guy walking sideways on a brick wall and big finale, the group nailed it and sent the crowd into a frenzy. Sharon said they proved that they could sustain their act for a 90-minute performance. The Hoff said he didn't think in their wildest dreams they could do better, but they "were awesome." Piers questioned whether they got the last dunk in, but called it "one of the most extraordinary acts I've ever seen on a live show on 'America's Got Talent.'"
Arcadian Broad: The 13-year-old dancer vowed to take the chance he'd been given, and talked about adding a new element to his act and he wasn't sure how people were going to take it. He started out playing the piano, showing some fancy fingerwork before slamming the cover down over the keys and surging into a dance routine to the music of "Footloose." The Hoff said "all those kids who teased you at school are watching you now." He told Arcadian "might even win this competition." Piers agreed, but said he never wanted to see Arcadian playing piano again. He said he nearly buzzed him early on. Sharon said, "I love you so much." She said it was nice to see that he wasn't one note, but she agreed the piano playing was a bit too long.
Drew Thomas Magic: The magician said he was taking a huge chance by trying something that's never been done before -- and even he hadn't done it before. He first put three ladies into a crate, then Drew had himself packed into a crate. Three masked workers blowtorched the girls' crate and Drew's crate shut before, suddenly, Drew's crate exploded and exposed that no one was inside. Then the workers revealed themselves to be the girls who'd been locked into the crate, and their crate opened to revealed three dudes inside wearing just their boxers. Drew, meanwhile, jumped up from behind the judges' table, shocking The Hoff and Sharon. Piers told him he enjoyed it, but told Drew to step up his wardrobe if he wanted to be the next David Blaine or David Copperfield. Sharon said it was fantastic, and agreed with Piers about the clothing. "Look like a star," she said. The Hoff said he could win the whole thing.
Kevin Skinner: The country singer said he'd never been out of Kentucky and was soaking up Hollywood. He again went with Garth Brooks -- or, at least, Brooks' version of Bob Dylan's "To Make You Feel My Love." The crowd enjoyed it and the judges applauded. Sharon loved that Kevin was such an honest man and she liked his new haircut (without a ball cap). The Hoff said every time Kevin sings, he gets a little choked up. Piers said Kevin gave "the performance of the night."
Lake Houston Dance: The young dancing group that was memorable for its big orange wigs in the first audition got a second chance to impress and promised to dance their hearts out. It turned into a pajama dance party when they started grooving to "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun." The Hoff said he was glad they were back on the show and the judges made the biggest mistake of their lives voting them off in the first place. Piers said he didn't think it was as good as the audition. Sharon loved the song choice, but suggested there were just too many of them to focus on.
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