America's Got Talent moved into the first week of finals with the Top 12 contestants.

With no votes from the attending judges to help push the performers into the final six, each act pulled out all the stops to get the attention of America's voters.

After an evening of impressive performances, fans will have to tune in tomorrow night to find out who will be sent home as the field is narrowed to the Top 6.

Acrobatics

Flipping and jumping their way onto the stage, Chicago Boyz was the first act of the evening. An acrobatic team from the inner city, the Boyz brought a combination of jump roping and tumbling to Radio City Music Hall. However, a missed catch early in the performance could send the troupe packing.

Shortly after the Boyz performance, Innovative Force brought their large Missouri crew to the stage. Although the 26 youngsters moved with precision timing and spiced up their routine with trampolines, judges warned that they may not have what it takes to make the Top 6.

The KriStef Brothers combined their complicated balancing act with a bit of humor this week. The duo turned their routine into a spoof workout video, hamming it up for the audience's amusement. However, don't get the impression that these men aren't taking the competition seriously. Throughout the weeks of competition, the KriStef Brothers have not repeated a single trick.

Catapult Entertainment made a major comeback this week following a previous confusing performance. With a clear story about bullying, the group twisted their bodies into fluid shadow figures to convey the importance of family.

Vocalists

Branden James took to a darkened stage display his vocal prowess. Performing Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen, James received praise from the judges but still has to compete with the immense talent of Forte.

For their performance, Forte put an operatic spin on the classic Celine Dion hit My Heart Will Go On. The Titanic tune brought the crowd to their feet for an extended standing ovation while the judges praised their talents, proving that the trio may be a shoe in for the Top 6.

Jimmy Rose also fell short of the expectations set by Forte. Although he brought along his electric guitar for his performance, the country singer didn't bring the "wow factor," according to Mandel.

Cami Bradley, however, received a standing ovation form the judges for her violin-backed performance of Bon Jovi's Livin' On A Prayer. Using her own piano arrangement, Bradley received high praise from Stern for making the song her own.

Dance

Twelve-year-old D'Angelo Castro and 13-year-old Amanda Carbajales blew judges away with their Latin infused performance. Howie Mandel called the routine perfection while Howard Stern said they would already have won if this had been any other season. If America takes the time to vote for them, the young dancers should easily find themselves in the Top 6.

Kenichi Ebina slowed his hip-hop pace in order to display a more artistic vision. Quieter and less frenetic then usual, Ebina received praise for his innovative use of light to make it look as if he was flying. Stern claimed the dancer was one of the top two performers of the season.

Magic

Seventeen-year-old Collins Key spent his time on stage terrorizing host Nick Cannon. Taking the singer's very expensive watch, Key changed the time before mixing it up with two inexpensive timepieces. After smashing two bagged watches and asking Mandel to change the time on his watch, Key pulled the pricy ticker out of the final bag and reviled that it had the same time as Mandel's.

Comedy

Much to the delight of Stern and Mandel, Taylor Williamson brought a short comedy routine to the motion heavy evening. With witticisms regarding grandparents and marriage, Williamson is currently the only comedian in the competition.

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