To clarify, Mia Boostrom is listed as a dark horse for one simple reason: She’s a repeat audition, and a damn good one at that. The judges have made it readily apparent that they want past season rejects to try again next year by passing the great majority of the acts who do so. Boostrom may have taken inspiration from the season two rejects Bruce Block and Michael Strelo-Smith, or she may have just been pig-headed and refused to take no for an answer. Either way, Boostrom came back, and the judges love her for it.
The difference is that, while Block and Strelo-Smith were never very good to begin with, Boostrom absolutely has talent, so much so that many viewers of season 3 considered her to have been robbed when the judges cut her in Vegas. Therefore, until Simon Cowell’s influence on this season is made clear, Boostrom is this season’s Donald Braswell – the proverbial figurehead of the discontent viewers.
Boostrom’s challenges, however, are many, so it would not be fair to call her a top contender. Chief among her adversaries is BRI, her apparent rival in Vegas who the judges also decided to include in the Top 40. Over BRI, Boostrom has a slight edge; she has the benefits described above, as well as a slightly more diverse range, but while BRI is not necessarily in any position to usurp Boostrom, she could wind up pulling her back down. Being as similar as they are, if the two of them ever have to compete in the same round, the two of them will be splitting each other’s prospective votes and in effect dragging each other down.
This does not seem like a likely occurrence, but it is something Boostrom should keep in mind. Last year, the two most similar performers, Sarah Lenore and Jessica Price, were placed at opposite ends of the Top 40, so AGT will likely place BRI and Boostrom at opposite ends as well, if only so that one performer does not appear to be a rehashing of the other during the same week. Still, viewers will be keeping in mind the other acts and choosing their favorites right from the start, so even though Boostrom will likely not need to compete directly with BRI, she should still remain focused and perform as if she were.
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Mia hit several sour notes during her audition and her keys(piano) are not as good as the other girl, Bri. The show does favor her with camera time, but it's because she is so darn emotional! They show everyone losing it and it is getting on my nerves.
My vote is for Bri, her voice is by far superior (as well as her musicianship) but
I hope Bri picks a better song.
Thanks.
She isn't bad, she isn't good, more forgettable than most.
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