America Got Talent Final 4: Prince Poppycock, Michael Grimm, Jackie Evancho, and Fighting Gravity

Congratulations, PopWatchers. After endless rounds of terrible auditions and prolonged canned moments of suspense courtesy of Nick Cannon, we have finally reached the finals of America’s Got Talent. Last night America voted Prince Poppycock, Michael Grimm, Jackie Evancho, and Fighting Gravity into the finals, leaving Michael Grasso, Taylor Matthews, Jeremy Vanschoonhoven, Christina & Ali, Anna & Patryk, and Studio One Young Beast Society behind. There was no judges’ choice this time, so the four advancing acts were clearly the most popular (and arguably the most deserving) acts of the entire competition.

Prince Poppycock has a beautiful voice and a way with sequins. Yes, he went for flag-waving (and dancing) in this last performance, and some think that it was a ploy for votes. Personally, I think he was celebrating like only he could the theme of the show: America's Got Talent. And he does, and America agrees. Can't wait to see what he does for the finale.

Michael Grimm isn't some silly teeny bopper, he has a voice that speaks of experience and pain, and he sings from the heart. America has really embraced him and there's a strong chance he could win this thing if he chooses the right song next week.

Jackie Evancho is a textbook act for a show like America's Got Talent. She is, in many ways, like Susan Boyle: they both have this amazing voice in an unlikely package. However, where Ms. Boyle was frumpy, Jackie is angelic. There are a lot of people who feel that Vegas is the wrong venue for such a small girl, which is a fair concern. But a little secret: there has actually only been one winner of America's Got Talent who went on to have an ongoing act on the Vegas strip: Terry Fator. Yes, the winner this season will perform in Vegas along with the traveling tour, but there's no indication that it will be a permanent act. So the question, really, is not, "does Jackie Evancho belong on the Vegas Strip?" but instead, "does Jackie Evancho deserve the $1 million prize?"

Fighting Gravity did not put on their best performance Tuesday night, but they are still the most interesting variety act of this entire season, and they belong in the finals. However, if they want to win this thing, they need to make sure their choreography is absolutely perfect in the finals. Oh, and that they bring it bigger and more astonishing than ever before.