First up on America's Got Talent, the 10 semifinalists who performed last week will find out which of them made the Top 10. Then the Top 10, including Bel Air's Julienne Irwin, will perform for viewer votes.

The ventriloquist Terry, the tumblers, Cas the singer (they aren't showing names yet, so I am guessing), the Duttons and singer Jason are the five who make it through.

Only eight will make the cut after tonight's performances.

First are the Duttons. They perform "The Devil Went Down to Georgia," which is cheesy, but works with the violin-playing and the other strings. Piers Xs them before they're done. The Hoff says it seems like half the audience is their family, but the other half loves them to and that they nailed it. Sharon Osbourne says they remind her of The Waltons and that this was a better song than last week. Piers said the violins sounded like the sound a lot of shrimp make when they are being boiled alive.

Singer Robert Hatcher, the guy who works in a sewer, is next. He sings "Because You Love Me." It's a little affected for my tastes, but he made the Top 10, so I guess he resonated with people. The Hoff says he did his grandpa proud, Sharon says it was good, Piers says he has to be tough and that he didn't think it was his best performance vocally, but the emotion makes up for any deficiencies.

The Calypso Tumblers say they are going to take it higher this week. They roll and flip all over the stage and do some crazy strength stunts, too. The Hoff, Sharon and Piers love it.

Country singer Jason Pritchett decides to go back to ballads this week, and her performs "You Say It Best When You Say Nothing at All." I think it's a little flat. The Hoff says his career is cruisin' now. Sharon says he's found his comfort zone, singing country. Piers says it was a better choice of song, but that he hasn't yet seen a performance that shows he's more than just a really good cruise ship singer. But he adds that he thinks he has the potential.

Singer and beatboxer Butterscotch is next with her twist on "It's Your Thing." The Hoff says she leads the pack. Sharon says she took it to a whole different level and that she is very special. Piers says there is a part of her that still doesn't believe she is a star, but she should get over it because she is good.

The Glamazons come out to perform "Fever." It starts out a little weird in the low register, but they really shine in the harmonies. The Hoff says they step it up every week. Sharon says they don't have the best voices in the competition, but they have chutzpah and that she loves their confidence and "what you do for women." Piers says he's interested in "what you do for men." He says they are fun and entertaining and everyone loves them.

Singer Cas Haley is next with a bluesy performance and a few weird faces. But he's got a great voice. The Hoff says he blew him away again. Sharon says his performances seem effortless and that she adores him. Piers says he "didn't not enjoy it" but he thought he was straining and shouting too much doing the blues song. He adds that the slightly reggae sound he had in the auditions is probably his strong suit.

Ventriloquist Terry Fator says he wants to bring validity to his art form. He wants to bring ventriloquism back (which is a little different from bringing sexy back). He sings "Unforgettable" with a puppet. The Hoff says he started tentative, but once the puppet started, it was great. Sharon says she doesn't think people realize how difficult this is. Piers says he is the best ventriloquist he's ever seen.

Bel Air, Md.'s Julienne Irwin is next. Her dad says she started singing when she was 3 and that no father could be prouder than he is of his daughter. Awww, sweet. She starts out sitting on the stage and sings "Till I Can Make It on My Own." It's a tough song, and it sounds like she might have a bit of a cold, but she still does a good job with it, especially considering her age. The Hoff says it was not her best performance, that she was pushing it a little too much. Sharon says she had some pitch problems but that she is like a little angel and that next week ("because I'm sure you're coming back") she can do better. Piers says she struggled in places and that she should pick a song that suits a slightly slower tempo next time. Host Jerry Springer asks how she's doing. She says she's excited to be there and hopes to come back next week and "do even better."

Sideswipe, the martial arts dancers who are prone to tearing off their shirts, come out to perform. Halfway through, some kids with black belts come out to perofrm with them, and Piers Xs them. The Hoff says it was a little bit confusing tonight, not as precise as usual, but that it got progressively better. Sharon says she's glad they mixed things up but they have to beware of the competition. Piers says there is always a point in the competition when one of the acts thinks it's a good idea to bring out cute kids, and it makes him want to vomit. One of the guy says they are teachers, so part of their talent is that their students are good. He says that in his opinion, what they have done tonight has cost them a million bucks.

Then it's time to vote. Results will be announced next week.