By: Jacob Elyachar
While Sharon Osbourne’s war with the NBC Executives over her son Jack’s firing is heating up, hopefully the show’s fans will be keeping a closer eye on this year’s semi-finalists.
The competition will return next week after a two-week hiatus due to the Olympics with new shows starting with the YouTube edition on August 14-15 and the show’s annual Wild Card round on August 21-22. So which are the acts to watch out for in the semi-finals? You are about to find out….Right now!
David Garibaldi and his CMYK’s successfully combine music, dance and art into one big act and have continued to gain fans throughout this season of “America’s Got Talent.” (Photo property of Virginia Sherwood of NBC)
David Garibaldi and His CMYK’s
This act has been one of the groups that has rekindled the show through their impressive combination of music, dance and…painting? That’s right this Sacramento-based act has stunned the audience and the judges with their presentations that have brought paintings of Sir Mick Jagger and Ludwig Von Beethoven to life.
To watch the group in action, click here: http://youtu.be/XZTUV54VHuE
Edon
14-year-old Edon is one of the youngest performers left in this year’s competition. He has beautifully delivered his interpretations of several up-tempo songs including David Guetta’s two hits: “Without You” and “Titanium.” The only way that Edon can keep the momentum going is that he continues to bring his arrangements on several new dance club classics. It would be interesting to hear his interpretations on some of Britney Spears, Enrique Iglesias and Jennifer Lopez’s songs.
Click here to listen to Edon’s performance of “Without You:” http://youtu.be/mroGOxzV6v4
Eric Dittelman
One of the acts that has continued to astonish America is 26-year-old mind reader Eric Dittelman. Since his Austin audition, Eric has evolved into an act to be reckoned with from the sketches to his interesting take on Deal or No Deal in the quarterfinals, he could actually be one of the acts that could make it to the Top 10.
Click here to watch Eric’s initial audition: http://youtu.be/k4hvq-MALHo
The New Orleans-based dance company’s vivid presentations have continued to astonish both the “America’s Got Talent” judges and audience. (Photo property of NBC’s Virginia Sherwood)
Lightwire Theater
From their explosive first audition in Saint Louis to their unbelievable quarterfinal appearance in New Jersey, the Lightwire Theater dance troupe continues to deliver with their performances. Right now, the New Orleans based group is the act to beat so far into the competition.
To watch the group’s astonishing quarterfinal performance, click here: http://youtu.be/UebcfTMzGic
Maurice and Shanice Hayes
The Kansas City-based father and daughter duo has brought so much joy to the stage during their performances. Both of them will give viewers goose bumps due to their impressive vocal performances. Now it’s up to the fans to bring them a closer step to the Top 10.
Shanice and her father did a splendid job covering Faith Hill’s “There You Be.” Click here to watch their performance: http://youtu.be/W9c7U8Zj1l4
The Scott Brothers
Another duo that has blazed the competition so far is the Scott Brothers. This Cartoon-pop dance duo from Las Vegas has continued to charm and amuse audiences with their routines that combine creativity and slapstick that landed them straight into the semifinals.
To watch their quarterfinal performance, click here: http://youtu.be/htE7wSKwdy0
Instrument maker William Close could become one step closer to earning the $1,000,000 prize after his impressive quarterfinal performance on “America’s Got Talent.” (Photo property of NBC’s Virginia Sherwood.)
William Close
Instrument builder William Close suffered a major loss when his house in Los Angeles burned down a couple of years ago. But he came back stronger than ever with blazed through all three rounds on America’s Got Talent. Now as the semifinals get closer, William will need to continue to step up to the plate and deliver another impressive performance.
William Close’s amazing cover of the Who’s “Love, Reign O’er Me” click here: http://youtu.be/G8rPxbuazOs
To learn more about America’s Got Talent, click here: http://www.nbc.com/americas-got-talent/
