‘America’s Got ...’ Boy Shakira?

Southern Girl: This three-piece vocal act is a joy to listen to, but viewers might be thinking they've seen it before unless they do something to truly stand out from the crowd. 30 to 1.

Johnny Come Lately: If Simon Cowell were actually a judge on this show, he might say you could find this act at any Johnny Rockets on a Friday night. This group is fortunate to have made it this far, especially with a not-so-great performance at the Vegas callbacks. 35 to 1.

Butterscotch: This 21-year-old girl has some real talent, and beat boxing is apparently all the rage again, but her stage persona is nowhere near ready for a serious run at a victory here. 40 to 1.

The Fault Line: Speaking of beat-boxing, these vocal rockers will have to do something unique to prove they're more than Blake Lewis times four. 40 to 1.

Sideswipe: This "extreme martial arts" group should take judge Sharon Osbourne's words to heart as they move forward through the competition. There's a difference between entertaining and just jumping around. 50 to 1.

Popovich's Pet Theater: There's something totally odd and fun about this clown-like figure with trained animals who keeps a scantily clad assistant nearby just for kicks. But the act is probably too niche to catch on. 60 to 1.

Terry Fator: This act is impressive, without a doubt. Fator has some vocal skills, and to convey them through ventriloquist dolls adds some fun to the mix. But this is no million-dollar act. 70 to 1.

Second Story Guys: These stilt performers are impressive, to be sure, but how long can you watch guys on stilts doing things you didn't think people could do on stilts? I'm guessing not long. 75 to 1.

Johnny Lonestar: Maybe the problem with this show is the $1 million prize. Sure, lasso and whip swinging are something of a lost art, but is it worth $1 million? Maybe it's worth a special halftime performance at a Dallas Cowboys' game, but not $1 million. 100 to 1.

Kashif Memon: I get the Bollywood thing going on here, but doesn't that call for more of a wardrobe selection than jeans and a T-shirt?

Something about the lack of a costume just makes Kashif look like a dude dancing – and not very well. 200 to 1.

Boy Shakira: OK, seriously? Let's call this wishful thinking: 1,000,000 to 1.

Victor Balta is a writer in Philadelphia.

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