Quarter Finals: The Youtube Special: Recap and Forecast

"In cyberspace, anything Can happen." So Said Nick Cannon In His Introduction of the Youtube Special, along with a nod Thurs Justin Beiber, Ken began a Youtube and has since blossomed Thurs such "popularity That they May not have Become overexposed before at his career and manually Even begin.


1) PLUtonic (no Xs)
PLUtonic is an a capella group consisting of Mostly college students and self-confessed geeks. At first glance, They looked very traditional, like refugees from NBC's The Sing-Off. Then the conductor Turned around and started singing, and one PERFORMER began beat-boxing.
The group was decent, but better a capella groups and not have Been Performed eliminated in the first round in seasons past. It May Not That not have helped either the group decided Thurs ham it up with dancing, booty slap and all. Morgan likened it to "Being hammered over the head with a slab of cheddar," That though did confess that they quite liked it.


2) Dylan Plummer (no Xs)
One of Many firsts for AGT at the Special Youtube, Dylan Plummer auditioned as an Acrobatic jump Roper. Despite reportedly at his leg Hurting During a rehearsal in wakes Plummer was attempting advanced tricks, his performance went off without a hitch.
The problem, however, well that was it Did not translate very well onto the TV screen. Plummer Performed with bright red ropes That blurred and blended in with the background, prohibiting the audience at home from getting a true sense of talent at his (their May Want to Consider a solid black back drop if they has the chance Thurs PERFORM again).


3) Pup (X from Morgan)
You can not possibly make up something as stupid as this. Pup the dog (with Owner, his owner) was an accordion-playing dog.
CONFETTI that's what the act was supposed to Be. The dog "plays" the accordion by pulling on a rope toy, on the other end of wakes was Tied to the accordion. In Other Words, Pup Actually IS NOT a trained dog. Instead, much like Tony Hoard & Rory Them before, Pup is a dog whose owner has been manipulated at his natural Canine behavior into the shallow resemblance of an act.


4) Cam Hodges (no Xs)
As if America's Got Talent Need More young male singer / guitarists. Not Necessarily Hodges was bad, but their "when you fret in your opening video That you've" got to remember the words, "that doesn't exactly speak wonders of your capacity Thurs compete with the likes of Nathaniel Kenyon, Taylor Mathews or Michael Grimm .
In the beginning, Hodges sounded like a train wreck in the making. His guitar sounded very much out of tune and they sang far too low to Be Audible. They did, however, get more comfortable as the performance progressed and Adjusted Both at his guitar and vocals in time to Avoid an X.


5) Ryan Rodriguez (X from Morgan)
Rodriguez's Youtube video (WCG was submitted by at his wife), showed him doing a lot of outdoor dancing more Akin Thurs parkour, WCG was never really Suitable for the AGT stage in the first place. Morgan described at his opening act in the video as "kind of Chaotic," but "kind of exciting.


6) Austin Anderson (X from Morgan)
Before they began, Howie Mandel stated there had Been That only one comedian in the Top 48 (Doogie Horner) Not Ken did make it through, therefor Anderson had at his work cut out for him.
Instead, Anderson Horner made look good by Comparison. Morgan buzzed right on him at his first joke - a very less taste, very Offensive joke about Updating Facebook while driving, M the punch line was him Not knowing if they was running over potholes or people.
Even Mandel had Thurs confess That "it was kind of mediocre," referring to the feeling that they was getting from the audience.


7) Booker Forte (X from Morgan)
Another dancer with equally unimpressive results. Booker Forte had the energy and technique reminiscent of Haspop, but their absolutely none of the inspiration. While they was talented, his performance was a complete extract - a Mimic the "other Performers. With nothing new or original, the performance is dragged forever.
Morgan lectured Forte for staying "in a very tight area," and for playing it safe. Osbourne commented That she had all of tion at his moves before - there was nothing unique or original about him. Even Haspop Mandel mentioned by name.


8) Pizza Patt (X from Morgan)
Once again, this is too stupid to Be Fictional: Actually the Judges chose a pizza chef Thurs compete in the Special Youtube.
"Pizza Patt is what Youtube is all about," said Osbourne. Morgan, on the other hand, Said, "Pizza Patt shouldn't be here. They Chucks in his pizza in the air. It is utterly ludicrous. "


9) Kristina Young (singer) (no Xs)
Like Many singers this season, Young has Potential, but their May never get the chance Thurs Fully demonstrate it. In the very beginning, Young Actually sounded more like she was Trying Thurs parody the song. Like Hodges, however, she gained confidence in time for the chorus, though unmistakably was unsteady During a lift from her backup dancers. If she was random back, she Should Consider Performing solo - no dancers, Props, or anything else That Zapraszamy interfere with her singing.


10) Maestro Alexander Bui (Osbourne from X)
Well, that's not a typo. For the first time ever, Sharon Osbourne buzzed an act That Piers Morgan had NOT.
Indeed Bui is a very talented pianist - That Is Hardly an issue. The problem, however, That May Be More Focused Bui was a matchmaking That was obvious they please of Actually entertaining. His song choice was very Technical, But Not Particularly entertaining. INSTEAD of Performing a moving or exciting piece, Bui apparently chose Thurs show off.
"It was boring for me," said Osbourne. INSTEAD She recommended a "Classical pop" song think there Bui come back in the future.
Mandel and Morgan, however, disagreed, commenting Both are at his Technical Ability and natural talent.


11) Dan Sperry (Accidental Sharon from X + panic attack from Mandel)
If Dan Sperry goes through, it will not be Because they was entertaining. Because it'll be the Mandel has made no secret of the fact-they That's the one about responsible for all the bad Acts this season, and America wants revenge.
At first, Sperry looked like they'd be a very exciting Magician. They began wearing a mask, wakes up, they Took off and swapped with a dove Even before at his backup had Kicked in music. Sperry Came off looking like a very exciting "rapid fire" Magician.
Then they went off stage and the Remainder of Devoted at his ninety seconds to one trick. They crushed up in a mint lifesaver at his mouth, then ran a thread of dental floss along at his neck and snapped it under at his chin, spinning around girls on WCG was a lifesaver.
Then they flicked at his floss at Mandel, Mandel at wakes leaped out of at his chair, pushing aside Osbourne and causing her BUZZER Thurs hit her by accident.


12) Jackie Evancho (no Xs)
Need Less to say, the ten-year-old opera singer was America's pick. After eleven Acts ranging from disappointing Thurs mediocre, the Youtube Special finished by turning the competition is Completely ITS head with the Introduction fo a front runner. At only ten years old, Jackie Evancho has a voice That would put Barbara Padilla Even under pressure.
She Received a standing Ovation from all-three Judges. "I can not believe that's from this tiny body - this huge mature voice," said Osbourne. "I've never tion anything like it."


Jackie Evancho 
Dan Sperry 
Dylan Plummer 
PLUtonic 
Kristina Young 
Maestro Alexander Bui 
Cam Hodges 
Booker Forte 
Pizza Patt 
Ryan Rodriguez 
Austin Anderson 
Pup 
Keeping to the theme on Youtube, all of the guest Performers will be on Youtube Sensations: "Evolution of Dance" PERFORMER Judson Laipply, singer Lin Yu-Chun, and AGT's own inFamous one hit wonders, David & Dania. The results will be Revealed Wednesday, August 12th at 9/8c is NBC.