5:35 PM: The biggest opponent the Emerald Belles have faced during their time on AGT has been Howie — who irrationally set the bar for high-kicking dance acts at The Rockettes, which is wildly unfair.
This time around, the Emerald Belles kicked off their pre-taped package by taking some shots at Howie specifically — and even getting him booed — but their performance definitely proves they deserve to be in the quarterfinals.
Perfect timing, perfect song choices and event greater production values elevate the number beyond anything they did before. And as they end, the cheering is so loud Gabrielle can’t even be heard over the screaming.
“I gotta say, I’ve been tough on you guys, but with your talent and our production… you blew the roof off the place,” Howie finally admitted.
