For British Viewers, This article may contain spoilers
The wildcard round in Americas Got Talent is often exciting for magic fans. The two most successful magicians in Americas Got Talent history, Michael Grasso and Landon Swank, both came through the wildcard round after initially being eliminated, and there is a real chance that could happen again this year. Two magic acts have been selected this year; Spencer Horsman and Jarrett and Raja. Both appeared to have serious potential going into the liveshows, but disappointed in their heats. This is an opportunity to make up for the mistakes they made then and reemerge as contenders
What Does Spencer Horsman Need To Do?
One of the reasons Spencer Horsman disappointed in the heats was the fact that he turned from an escapologist risking his life in front of millions to a magician pretending to risk his life in front of millions. This meant that, unlike his thrilling and dangerous performances in the audition rounds and Vegas, his live performance was devoid of suspense. If we all know he's going to make it out alive before the escape even starts, where's the fun in watching it? Spencer is not that bad a magician, but if he entered the show an escapologist, he should leave the show an escapologist. Anything else seems like a downgrade. Therefore, he needs to get back to escapology and give the most exciting performance he can. The viewers, myself included, love his escapology and want to see him do the most exciting escape possible. If he does, a place in the next round is almost certain
What Do Jarrett and Raja Need To Do?
Jarrett and Raja are enjoyable to watch and undeniably creative- which is why it was such a shame to see them bomb in the heats. Good presentation means nothing if the secret is made too obvious, and it was frustrating to see a pair of seasoned professionals botch their trick, especially after having performed so well in Vegas. Therefore, what Jarrett and Raja need to do in the wildcard round is to rehearse thoroughly. If, in rehearsals, the Magic towels (Or whatever they'll use to conceal their trick this time) show the assistant's legs before they're supposed to reveal themselves, they need to spot the mistake and correct it before they go on air. Furthermore, they need to up their game. Producing a whole orchestra is hard to top, but they could at least give us a performance that doesn't feel like a light-hearted interlude in their show. They're not that likely of making the next round, but they should at least aim to finish on a high note (No pun intended).
Who will they be facing?
In the wildcard round, each judge chooses 4 acts. Howard chose Spencer Horsman, whilst Howie chose Jarrett and Raja. But who else has been chosen to compete?
- Ben Blaque (Chosen By Howard) Ben Blaque's skills with a crossbow are impressive, but it's going to be hard for him to up his game, or turn his talent into an act.
- Horse (Chosen By Howard) Watching Horse getting kicked in the groin was funny the first time, but it's already wearing very thin. No one in their right minds thinks this will make the next round.
- Todd Oliver (Chosen By Howard) When ventriloquist Todd Oliver performed in the heats with his two dogs, Irving and Lucy, Howard recommended he use edgier, more topical material. It's good advice, but will Todd take it, especially as families are probably a huge part of his voting base?
- All That! (Chosen By Sharon) Sharon liked All That! so much she picked them almost immediately after they lost the judge's vote in their heat. They're precise and energetic, but need to try and stand out more.
- Lindsey Norton (Chosen By Sharon) Lindsey is a great gymnast, and might be spurred on by the success of the U.S gymnastics team at the Olympics, but can she make her routine more exciting?
- Jake Wesley Rogers (Chosen By Sharon) Jake is a good singer, but his song choice wasn't great last time, and he may struggle to stand out against more exciting and dangerous acts.
- The Bandbaz Brothers (Chosen By Sharon) The Bandbaz brothers were eliminated at the very start of Vegas week, because they were less professional and more nervous than their immediate rivals. However, they have hopefully used the time since their elimination to practice hard. They are the unknown quantity of the line-up.
- Sebastien "El Charro de Oro (Chosen by Howie) Sebastien is talented, but Mariachi singing is unlikely to impress the majority of viewers, so he might struggle for votes.
- Cristin Sandu (Chosen By Howie) In his heat, Cristin fell off his Rola-bola tower as he was mounting it. He didn't get hurt, but it was a disappointment to see him fail. This time, he needs to make sure his routine goes to plan, and he needs to up his game as well. Is there more to his act besides balancing on Rola-bola's?
- Andrew De Leon (Chosen By Howie) The act to beat before his shock elimination in Vegas, Opera singer Andrew De Leon is undoubtedly a favorite to go far. But, with the likes of Tim Hockenberry and William Close earning high praise from viewers and judges alike in the heats, is Andrew as likely to win as previously thought?
What chances do Spencer and Jarrett and Raja have?
Based on previous performances and the nature of their competition, Spencer's chances of making the next round are good, whilst Jarrett and Raja's chances are low, but it all hinges on their wildcard performances
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