Flight Crew Jump Rope performs on America's Got Talent 2014 Semi Finals (VIDEO)
Flight Crew Jump Rope performed on America's Got Talent 9 Semi Finals 1 on Tuesday, August 26, 2014.
I was disappointed by this, unfortunately. I say "unfortunately" because I like the act a lot.
They perform an intricate routine set to "Break Free" by Ariana Grande, and it's a pretty fun act, honestly. However, there's less of what made the group unique, believe it or not, as they mostly focused on flips and dancing as opposed to high-altitude jump rope tricks. More troubling still, two male dancers flip a third female dancer, who proceeds to trip after landing on her heels. She covered her mistake well, and I do like this act, but this didn't feel like a semi finals performance.
Heidi says the group made her proud, while Mel B says that she thought this was an absolutely perfect way to kick off the show. But Howie doesn't agree. He says that while he thinks what they do is fantastic, this was too similar to what they normally do, noting that the pressure is getting to them. He noticed the woman who fell over, and says, "You've got to be perfect! This is the semi finals!" However, Mel B applauds the woman for getting right back up and covering her mistake immediately. Howard, meanwhile, says that while this is a talented act, it occasionally feels like they're the background dancers waiting for the lead singer to come out. He suggests, if they get through, to isolate a few members and focus on them. Mel B and Heidi argue that they did, but Howard disagrees.
But what did you think of Flight Crew Jump Rope?
Watch the performance video below: