Although I've seen some acts I really enjoyed and applauded, this season doesn't seem to for me be generating much excitement.

Anyway, the top 48 have been selected, and many of the idiot acts (selected by Howie and Sharon in order to stick it to Piers) have fallen by the wayside. (I also didn't think much of the internet wonders gimmick.)

http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/america-got-talent-reveals-identities-of-top-48-quarterfinalists-12463.php

Anna Graceman, a singer and pianist from Juneau, AK

Attack Dance Crew, a drilling dance crew from Tallahassee, FL

Avery and the Calico Hearts, a singing trio from Lubbock, TX

Captain and Maybelle, a variety act from Atlanta, GA

Charles Peachock, a juggler from Kent, OH

Dani Shay, a singer and guitarist from Orlando, FL

Daniel Joseph Baker, a singer and pianist from Katy, TX

Dezmond Meeks, a singer and pianist from Pineville, LA

Duo Aero, a trapeze duo from Saint Paul, MN

Dylan Andre, a singer and guitarist from Zieglerville, PA

Echo of Animal Gardens, an animal act from Lake Geneva, WI

Fatally Unique, a hip-hop dance team from Rockford, IL

Fearless Flores Family, a family daredevil act from Myakka City, FL

Frank Miles, a variety act from Los Angeles, CA

Geechy Guy, a comedian from Las Vegas, NV

Ian Johnson, a yo-yo trick act from Hebron, IL

J. Chris Newberg, a comic and musician from Los Angeles, CA

Landau Eugene Murphy Jr., a singer from Logan, WV

Landon Swank, a magician from Wasilla, AK

Lys Agnes, a singer from Denver, CO

Mauricio Herrera, a singer and dancer from Pomona, CA

Melissa Villasenor, an impressionist from Los Angeles, CA

Miami All Stars, a dance group from Miami, FL

Mona Lisa, twin singers and guitarist duo from Houston, TX

Monet, a singer from Charlotte, NC

Poplyfe, a teen band from Oakland, CA

Professor Splash, a shallow water diver from Lakewood, CO

Purrfect Angelz, a dance troupe from Los Angeles, CA

Sam B., a dancer from Falls Church, VA

Sandou Trio Russian Bar, a Russian bar trio from San Antonio, TX

Scott Alexander, a magician from Lancaster, PA

Seth Grabel, a magician from Los Angeles, CA

SH'Boss Boys, a young rap trio from Atlanta, GA

Silhouettes, an interpretive dance act from Arvada, CO

Smage Bros. Riding Shows, a motorcycle stunt show act from Elkhorn, WI

Snap Boogie, a dancer from Boston, MA

Squonk Opera, a band from Pittsburgh, PA

Steven Retchless, a pole dancer and aerialist from New York, NY

Summerwind Skippers, a jump rope team from Boise, ID

Taylor Davis, a singer and guitarist from Leesburg, GA

Team iLuminate, glow suit dancers from New York, NY

The Fiddleheads, a bluegrass band from Dahlonega, GA

The Kinetic King, a variety act from St. Paul, MN

The Rhinestone Ropers, a variety act from Jerome, ID

Thomas John, a variety act from Woodland Park, CO

Those Funny Little People, a variety act from Chicago, IL

Yellow Designs Stunt Team, a BMX bike tricks act from Monument, CO

Zuma Zuma, a tumblers act from Las Vegas, NV

Yeah, that's right, you didn't misread it, there's a guy pole dancer.