LAST EDITED ON 08-30-12 AT 01:18 AM (EST)

I have to say, I like the way they did the results tonight. Considering the change from a Top 10 finalists to a Top 6 finalists this year, they changed it up very well to build excitement. And for a results show at this stage of the competition I was quite pleased with the results. Mostly.

Nick called out four groups of three at a time to announce which 1 of each group was in the Top 4 for the week,which two would go home, with the Top 4 called out at the end for the final decisions which would be the three finalists from this week.

Group 1

05. Scott Brothers, dancers.
07. Turf, contortionist/dancer.
09. Joe Castillo, light and sand artist.

Whoa, two of the four acts I voted for this week, and Turf. I had a tense few moments there thinking oh no I might lose two of my four right off the bat. But then Nick announced Joe Castillo was in the Top 4, yay!

Group 2

01. Andrew De Leon, singer.
10. William Close, musician.
12. Academy of Villains, dance troupe.

William was another act I voted for this week, so naturally I was rooting for him. And yay, he made it!

Group 3

02. Todd Oliver, ventriloquist.
03. Donovan & Rebecca, acrobats.
04. Edon, singer.

Oh boy, D&R, last of the acts I voted for this week, am I on a roll?!! Tense tense, and then Todd Oliver moved on instead. Oh well, I do like Todd, I just like Donovan and Rebecca more.

And, man oh man, variety is rockin' it this week, the dancers are all out and only one singer remaining.

Group 4

06. Dittelman, mind reader.
08. Bria Kelly, singer.
11. Tom Cotter, comedian.

With no acts I voted for this week in this bunch, I figured it would come down to Cotter or Dittelman, but if Bria made it through I wouldn't be upset, she was the best of the singers this week. But then Nick announced Tom Cotter was in the Top 4 for the week.

Hokey smokes, no singers or dancers!!! Variety knocked out a grand slam this week!

Top 4

02. Todd Oliver, ventriloquist.
09. Joe Castillo, light and sand artist.
10. William Close, musician.
11. Tom Cotter, comedian.

First Nick announced that William Close is our first finalist. Then Nick announced that Tom Cotter is our second finalist. Then it was up to the judges to decide between Joe and Todd which would be our third finalist.

Howard voted Todd.
Sharon voted Joe.
and then ...
Howie voted Joe!

Great week for variety, we have a performance artist, a musician, a comedian through to the final round!