AGT - The Stand-by Acts Get Their Shot

Seventeen spots were left to fill and those spots were going to be filled - not by the judges favorites - but by the stand-by acts.

In my ever so humble opinion, (...yeah, who are you kidding) some of the stand-by acts had way more talent than the judges faves and more than some they sent straight to Hollywood.

The Magicians were up first. The first act kept dropping props, so I didn't see him going to Hollywood.

Landon Swank amazed the judges by lifting a crate with balloons. "Gravity" was a perfect song to go with the act. At the end, a beautiful girl (cuz all magicians have beautiful girls in their act) popped out of the levitating crate.

Then came a magician, who I think has real stage presence, only oops, one of his "beautiful" girls goofed, throwing the act off. Still, he and Landon were both sent to Hollywood. And, frankly, were much better than the magicians last night.

Next the kids got to perform. Now I said this last season and I'll say it again, "Can a kid even get into a Vegas club?" Oh well.

Little six year old Tanner danced his heart out, but didn't make it. The Calico Hearts performed "It's Your Thing" and Avery, who will undoubtedly drop the other hearts faster than Diana Ross ditched her "back up" singers, really belted out the tune. The group was sent to Hollywood. The cute little ballroom dancers didn't make it and neither did the three little rappers, who I thought were adorable and talented both times I watched them perform.

But Anna Grayson, the 11 year old, who accompanies herself on the keyboard, made it through, despite a slight mess up. She has an amazing voice. The young girl who sang "Changing" from "Dream Girls" is going to change locations; she's off to Hollywood, too.

Danger thy name is FIRE! Only one act didn't have fire and that was the Smage Bros, but omg, they lit up the stage with their motor bikes. And that was enough to wheel 'em into Hollywood.

The other act to make it through did her acrobats on a bar held by her hubby and brother. She did the same thing at the last audition, but this time she held... FIRE!

Then there was the FIRE eater and the FIRE kid. I think they were pretty hot that they didn't make it through.

Okay, now this was funny. The Dance Groups were next. First the LARGE dance groups were shuffled off to Hollywood. Then came Sam B. Well, hell, the way I see it, he should have been included with the LARGE group. If he doesn't die of a heart attack after his performance, you'll see him in Hollywood, too.

Leonid the Magnificent, IS VEGAS! Dammit. He's a performer, not a Novelty Act, even though his performance is novel. When he was rejected for the third time, he left the stage, looked at the judges and said, "EFF YOU."

As far as I'm concerned, it was an insult for him to be grouped with the likes of a Muscle Man, a Juggler, and those old dudes, who performed at last night's auditions. The act was "improved" by the guy who stands on his head, peeling a banana and taking off his shoes. Okay, I did laugh when in the midst of their act his cell rang. The other novelty act did yo yo tricks. He was good, but again, wtf? A million bucks worth of good? Hell No!

It's no surprise that almost every Male Vocalist played a guitar. The only kid I cared about, and thought should have at least been one of the judges' favorites was, Daniel Joseph Baker. He's got a great voice and plays piano. yay. He was funny and personable in Houston, tonight he was a bit more subdued, until he made it through. Then he told all the people that picked on him and bullied him throughout his life that they can kiss his ass. (psssst DJ, a bit of advice - you didn't win yet so don't get cocky)

Another singer who made it through was Maricio Herrera, the Tom Jones of Costa Rico. Actually, he has Vegas written all over him.

Obviously, there's lots of viewers out there watching this show, because I get more hits writing about it then I did writing about Dancing with the Stars, a show I always enjoy.