But as one commenter pointed out, last night was only an episode to reveal the top ten!
And thankfully, there were actually some surprises.
First off, we got to see the ZOOperstars!
Well, almost all of them, as Pee Wee Geese was still in costume.
But who knew that the ZOOperstars!
actually look just like the Cadence?
Faux hawks, blazers, fashionable jeans…they should have just danced looking like that.
(Watch them performing in costume below.)
As for the top ten, the Wright Kids made it.
Pretty sneaky there, Jerry.
Though it was pretty cool to see all the judges genuinely nervous for once.
I never thought Id get to see Piers Morgan shocked.
Then we got Paul Salos, Jessica Price, and Kaitlyn Maher.
I think theyve created a monster here.
How would you get rid of little Kaitlyn now?
Then we got Donald Braswell, Nuttin But Stringz (yes!)
Eli Mattson and Sarah Lenore shared a tender, lingering hug onstage as she had to leave.
Im totally starting the rumor that they had something going on backstage; whos with me?
So there you are, America: Your top ten.
Do you agree with the picks?
Surprised at how many commercial breaks they were able to squeeze into half an hour?