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Rupertbear2
Member
07-15-2015
| Wednesday, September 14, 2016 - 10:47 am 
Thanks for the link, Roteach.
That was simply hilarious! The guy's great. 
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Wednesday, September 14, 2016 - 1:05 pm
I feel happy that 2 out of 3 of may favs made it to final! Tapeface and Sal Valentinetti. When Sal sings, it's almost impossible not to smile.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, September 14, 2016 - 1:57 pm
Tape Face is my fav.
The judges didn't choose him but hopefully all are wrong.
http://parade.com/507844/paulettecohn/americas-got-talent-the-judges-reveal-their-picks-to-win-the-competition/
I won't even get to watch since I'll be watching BB and Masterchef.
I guess I could record the last hour if I remember.
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Colordeagua
Member
10-24-2003
| Wednesday, September 14, 2016 - 5:10 pm
My guesses who won't -- but I could be wrong. 
Sal
Victor Kee
Sofie Dossi
Dorenbos (his magic is OK, but his showmanship doesn't do much for me)
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Rvon
Member
12-11-2003
| Wednesday, September 14, 2016 - 5:49 pm
Color, who do you think will win then? Sal was my favorite, but I don't think he will win. I also don't think the Opera girl will win either.
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Colordeagua
Member
10-24-2003
| Wednesday, September 14, 2016 - 7:06 pm
After the fact now. Thought Tape Face might. Loved his show tonight. Thought Brian Justin Crum might. Last night Laura Bretan's singing did give me goosebumps. Maybe Clairvoyants? Maybe Linkin' Bridge? Then there's the somewhat obvious -- Grace. Yep.
Victor Kee never did anything for me. His "costume" was appropriate, but I didn't like it. He dropped ball(s) in every act? At some point, one of the judges said no one could make mistakes after getting into live shows. Hmmmm.
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Sadiesmom
Member
03-13-2002
| Wednesday, September 14, 2016 - 7:30 pm
so who won? my dog started barking and i had to let her in.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Wednesday, September 14, 2016 - 7:38 pm
la la la la
la la la la
Grace Vanderwaal won. I had an inkling she might when I found out this week how famous she is online with all the teen and tween girls. And they are diehard voters.
The Clairvoyants were second.
Tape Face was 10th 
Sal was 5th.
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Keldogg
Member
08-12-2005
| Wednesday, September 14, 2016 - 7:39 pm
I doubt all those tweens are going to be going to Vegas to see her.
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Heckagirl631
Member
09-08-2010
| Wednesday, September 14, 2016 - 7:43 pm
I had a feeling quirky girl would win.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, September 14, 2016 - 7:56 pm
I like her and with good management she could do very well.
In Vegas? Not sure.
Sad for Tape Face
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Jasper
Moderator
09-14-2000
| Wednesday, September 14, 2016 - 8:22 pm
I thought Jon was rather boring on the last show so I was surprised he made it to third but I'll chalk it up to America loving football and finding him inspirational. The judges loved it too so maybe I missed something. I agree with Sea, I'm not so sure Grace and Vegas go together. The Clairvoyants would have been perfect Imo.
On Victor, I found him so lovely to watch, graceful, and it was such a complete performance that I didn't really care when he dropped a ball. It think it happened in two of his appearances.
It was a great season. I absolutely love magic so I was happy with all the magic acts.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Wednesday, September 14, 2016 - 8:25 pm
Grace is a perfectly lovely young lady that is very talented.
But I feel like she is something I have see 50 times on the singing shows. And I always fall for it because I like those quirky singers, and they always lose. So I pretty much tuned her out after her second performance.
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Jasper
Moderator
09-14-2000
| Wednesday, September 14, 2016 - 8:27 pm
PS Grace is not my cuppa tea, I could barely understand what she was singing half the time and my hearing is not a problem. I thought Stevie sounded pretty awful too.
One last thing it was an incredibly bloated show, an hour would have been enough, I think I ffd thru about 90 mins of it.
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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Wednesday, September 14, 2016 - 11:16 pm
Although I am a fan of Grace, I can't see her doing a Vegas show. It will be interesting to watch her future development with her song writing/singing talent.
I think we'll see The Clairvoyants in a Vegas show.
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Kitt
Member
09-05-2000
| Wednesday, September 14, 2016 - 11:27 pm
I was surprised Grace didn't sing with Stevie, it seemed like they'd been paired up and something didn't work, so they did them separately. I like her a lot but I also couldn't understand what she was singing today.
I can't understand how the clairvoyants were second. Or the magician third. Both seemed the same as any other version of their particular act.
The nice looking singer who cried in the past (actually maybe that doesn't narrow it down much) seemed really shocked he didn't win - put me off him a bit, made me feel perhaps it was all an act.
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Uncle_ricky
Member
07-02-2007
| Thursday, September 15, 2016 - 12:29 am
Thanks Naja for providing the likely source of Grace's victory (tweets & teens) because I was absolutely horrified when Nick announced her as the winner. This is similar to Lady Gaga "winning" a Golden Globe earlier this year for "American Horror Story" - 100% mystifying. 
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Roteach
Member
06-01-2003
| Thursday, September 15, 2016 - 7:35 am
I have read on Broadwayworld.com's fan boards that Brian Justin Crum has had a career on (and maybe off) Broadway so I don't know if I buy his story about driving cabs wanting a break unless he wanted to get a break as a pop singer. Hope he does go back to Broadway as he certainly has the voice for it.
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Nessietessie
Member
02-03-2007
| Thursday, September 15, 2016 - 7:55 am
Brian Crum face when he was 4th was priceless. He was so full of himself and knew he was going to win. I loved his voice but when I saw his face, I was glad he did not win. Grace is not appropriate for a Vegas show. She is different, however, I could never understand a word she was singing. She does not pronounce the words. Sal was better, and you can understand his words when he sings. I would pay to go see the Clarvoients, we were hoping they would be the winners.
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Connies
Member
03-11-2010
| Thursday, September 15, 2016 - 8:19 am
I would not want my 12 year old thrust into that life no matter how talented she is, not after witnessing what happens to so many of our young stars.
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Kitt
Member
09-05-2000
| Thursday, September 15, 2016 - 8:36 am
I think they looked after Janet Evancho when she won a few years ago, so they probably have good ideas for Grace to help her but not harm her.
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Brian2204
Member
09-14-2004
| Thursday, September 15, 2016 - 9:29 am
And what was with that turban on Nick's head??? Oh my goodness...it was totally giving me Pheobe Tyler from 1970's All My Children !!!! LOL
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Rupertbear2
Member
07-15-2015
| Thursday, September 15, 2016 - 9:51 am
Hmmmm, sorry to see neither Sal nor Tape Face won.
I am probably in the minority but I don't think they should allow children to compete with adults.
Make a junior version of it. Needless to say, I wasn't a fan of Grace.
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Uncle_ricky
Member
07-02-2007
| Thursday, September 15, 2016 - 10:13 am
Brian, I agree that Phoebe Tyler had to have provided inspiration, but when I woke up this morning, it finally hit me who Nick was more than likely channeling...another diva, but from the '80s:
https://twitter.com/munoz_ric/status/776467417752973313
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Sadiesmom
Member
03-13-2002
| Thursday, September 15, 2016 - 12:13 pm
Oh I agree Rupert, no children. But I also think since singers win so much, no singers either.
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