For British Viewers, This Article May Contain Spoilers
Last Week, Mat Franco joined David and Leeman in the Americas Got Talent semifinals. This week, Mystifier Mike Super was among the acts competing.
How Did Mike Super Do?
Mike Super gave his "Spirit Energy" Desmond equal credit as a partner, so the act is now called Mike Super & Desmond. Mike used Mel B as a volunteer for his latest trick, and got her to sit on a chair next to him. He claimed that he had placed Desmond inside of her, and got out a Voodoo doll. Mike then stated that whenever he did something to the doll, Desmond would make Mel B feel it. Mike began by tapping the doll on the right shoulder. In spite of the fact that he didn't touch Mel B, she felt that she had been tapped on her right shoulder. Mike then lit the arms of the doll on fire. Mel B felt her hands get warm, and ash appeared on her palms. He then finished by zapping the doll with a taser, and Mel B lept into the air, having received an electric shock with no visible cause. It was probably the best of the three magic tricks performed at the America's Got Talent Live Shows this year. It is not a completely new trick, but it is definitely creative. The use of Desmond worked, as it was a departure from the conventional "Magic Doll" presentation that defines this type of routine.
What Did the Judges Say?
Mel B complained about being shocked, but didn't offer any comments on Mike's performance. The most serious criticism came from Howard, who thought that Mike was a good magician, but disliked the use of Desmond and wanted Mike to drop him. Personally, I think that Mike should drop Desmond, but introduce a new "Spirit Energy" in his place. I like the idea of having imaginary friends as assistants, but using only one becomes repetitive and boring after a while. Howie called the act "Spectacular", and Heidi praised the tricks with the ash and taser.
What Was the Competition Like?
The competition this week was pretty strong. There were no outright terrible acts as there were in the past two weeks, and the judges were full of praise for almost everyone. However, two acts, dance trio Dragon House "The Agents" and musical duo Kieran & Finian Makepeace were criticised for not being up to the standards of their competitors. Singers Anna Clendening and Paul Ieti were not as powerful as they should have been, but they have decent voices and strong fanbases. Indian Dance Troupe Cornell Bhangra incorporated hip-hop into their routine and were energetic and precise. The precocious 9 year-old pianist Adrian Romoff was talented, but his over-the-top performance style and eccentric personality mean that he risks being regarded as a joke act. Acrobatics troupe AcroArmy did some impressive tricks, but their routine seemed to lack focus. Comedienne Wendy Liebman told a couple of witty jokes, but she was nowhere near as funny as the judges claimed. Three acts proved to be especially popular. The group Sons of Serendip provided a beautiful version of the Chris Issak song "Wicked Game". Dance duo Blue Journey were singled out as potential winners due to their creative use of visual effects, whilst the acrobat Christian Stoinev successfully incorporated his dog Scooby into his balancing act.
What Are Mike Super's Chances of Reaching the Next Round?
Mike did very well this week, but due to the tough competition and , he has only a medium chance of making it through. Hopefully, he will make the top 24, but he will probably end up going through as a Judges Choice or Wild Card.
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