For 10 acts, tonight is the night that they've been waiting for. One will walk away with the $1 million, the headlining show at the Planet Hollywood Hotel & Casino in Vegas, and the title of America's Got Talent champion. But first, they have to show America if they have anything left for one more go.

First up, the Voices of Glory have inspired America with their story and their journey through the zeitgeist. But last time, they were in the bottom. Will Nadia, Avery & Michael pull it back and get the votes they need to win? They sing from their heart and they know how to move people. Will they move people to the phone lines with "The Greatest Love of All"?

The Good: It's a departure from their past performances, and they basically put all their chips on the lady... Suddenly, it all worked.

The Bad: Unfortunately that's where all the talent in the family went, because the harmonies are off.

The Verdict: Was that lovable? Yes. Was it their greatest? Yes. Was it forgettable? Sorry, but yes... At least their performance was finals-worthy.

Next up, spine-twisting... back-breaking... jaw-dropping. All these and more have been used to describe Hairo Torres. But his biggest challenge... picking a song to pop and lock to. He has a shot to win this competition, but it'll all rest on a performance to "Puttin' on the Ritz"... then a switchover to "Closer" by Ne-Yo.

The Good: A great interpretation of the song. And he's taking it back to what got him to the big show to begin with.

The Bad: Hairo's not a singer, so already he's behind the 8-ball. And unfortunately, he hasn't done anything that had my jaw-dropping. And as Piers said, "It didn't work." We lost the fun Hairo along the way back to the original popper.

The Verdict: He took a big risk. It paid off for him, but this is about as close to Vegas as he is going to get on this level.

From dancing we go back to singing. The singer this time: Lawrence Beamen. He started out as "the new Barry White". Hopefully he can channel that into becoming "the first Lawrence Beamen". But in order to do that, he'll channel the late great prophet of love with "My First, My Last, My Everything." He's a very powerful, very deep singer. But if he doesn't nail this, it's all over.

The Good: Lawrence did exactly what he needed to do in order to win. He looked, for the first time in this competition, like he was enjoying himself. From here on out, it's all about if the audience is feeling it. But right now, Lawrence is a threat to win the whole thing.

The Bad: He's got to get through two Mack trucks in order to win this show, but he didn't deliver anything memorable. He just sang and moved around and that's pretty good... but he needed to put some chutzpah in it. He needs to love a little more.

The Verdict: Whether he wins or not, he's going to go places... and right now, he's one of three acts who could win this whole thing.

Barbara Padilla has been credited with giving one of the show's best backstories (cancer survivor) and the show's greatest vocal EVER... And she has her share of fans in the panel and in the audience, but can she convert that into votes? She'll be singing "O Mio Babbino, Caro".

The Good: Another flawless performance, as we see what she's all about, and she definitely looks and sounds the part of the new diva...

The Bad: ... with an old song. You really could've done better than to repeat your audition piece. I mean, Gordon was waiting in a whisper for "Carmina Burana" from SOMEONE...

The Verdict: Not to take anything away from her ability as a singer, but when it came down to crunch time, she chose to play it safe. In the end, that may cost her.

Five sister... one unit... they are the Fab Five. And they survived a lot to be in this final, having been the OTHER group in the bottom that fateful week when the judges decided to throw the rules out of the window. They credit their husbands for taking so much onto their shoulders. But now it all rests on their feet, and we're hoping to see something with a little more range than they've seen or done. What will they do to Britney Spears' "Circus"?

The Good: Finally, they do something that says that they can do something other than feet to the floor. They're a single unit and they have the chemistry as such. What we saw before wasn't power-tapping... This WAS. The whole stage felt like a Vegas show.

The Bad: Again, you're not a singer, so you've got an uphill climb. And so far, the competition has been unforgiving.

The Verdict: The Fab Five... are underdogs. They can win... but they're going to have a hard time going at it from a historical standpoint.

Five up, five down. Next on the stage are the Texas Tenors. Their unique blend of down-home sounds and classical styles (and a few good song choices) have earned them a spot in the final stage. They're the best Vegas act according to the Hoff, but they have to step it up, and they'll do it by singing a Vegas standard... Frankie's "My Way".

The Good: If you're going to make a case for Vegas, then you really couldn't have picked a better song, and they have a lot of guts to do "My Way" their way. That was a risk. It was a calculated risk.

The Bad: You COULD, however, have sung it better. We had a few pitch problems, and the harmonies were nonexistent. That, and it was very cheesy, or... as Piers said it... "It was the cheesiest thing in the history of cheese." Pass the macaroni.

The Verdict: Congratulations. You were outperformed by a bunch of kids. The good news is that with one notable exception, kids don't win this show. You however may have a good shot at it.

Next up, the last remaining Wild Card, Drew Stevyns. He's more than just a singer. He fancies himself a storyteller. Everyone has his experience. Everyone has lived his life. He's very relatable, and the ladies love him for it. But will America love him after he sings the Pretenders classic "I'll Stand by You".

The Good: Personal note coming... this shows Drew's relatability. If my family had a theme song, it would be "I'll Stand By You". We can all see ourselves in his performance. Drew Stevyns is just another act making a 110% case for the title.

The Bad: Drew's a Wild Card. That makes him a dark horse almost from the get-go. The fact that he was a little flat doesn't help him either.

The Verdict: It's good that Drew'll stand by you. America, however, will be foolish to return the favor. He doesn't bring anything that we haven't seen before.

Next, time for someone to show us the funny... It's Grandma Lee. She's here because she's unique and she makes America laugh. If she can knock out another set that says that she was holding back for the last couple of weeks, than she could win it right now. She starts by talking about her kids wanting to put her in a home, then goes about "the Booby Fairy", her ex-husband's "small appliance", and ends it by breaking up with Piers...for Simon Cowell.

The Good: Piers says it best: "You shameless little hussy." She pushes the "Grandma" boundaries. Her material was a combination of hits and misses, but there were more hits that we could relate to, and she shows us why she belongs on the final stage.

The Bad: See Hairo and the Fab Five. She's not a singer, so already she has that working for her. But at least people will remember her. Unfortunately she could've done without that entrance and the pregnancy.

The Verdict: "Cut the crap!" Couldn't have said it better myself.

Two acts left. The first is chicken catcher Kevin Skinner. He's gone from Kentucky to hollywood, and he's right now a favorite to go on to Vegas. Kevin's just one blowout performance away from the million. Will he get it with Aerosmith's "I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing"?

The Good: Piers was quick to note that he has yet to deliver the knockout uppercut performance that could win the whole thing. This week... he lets go of his armor, and reminds us why we love him so. This is a departure and one he needed to make and one we're going to remember.

The Bad: He didn't really deliver when he needed to. That song is riddled with money notes, and Kevin failed to hit all of them. He was also flat, but that can be attributed to his character. He's simple.

The Verdict: Mark my words... Kevin Skinner will win America's Got Talent.

And finally, we have Recycled Percussion, a group that takes anything and turns it into music. They've come every week with something different and the country has been eating it up. They've always believed in themselves. Now America is starting to believe in them. They have so many ideas, but can they leave the audience wanting more? Their case for Vegas is the Surfaris' "Wipeout."

The Good: The dueling drums. Seriously, they're different, and they bring a different flavor every time they perform. This was a closing act, and they deserve to be on the Vegas strip.

The Bad: ... but again, they have a hurdle to climb in that they don't sing. But they do play. If America wants different, then they have to look no further.

The Verdict: I'm sensing a turfwar brewing with Blue Man Group.

The Final Verdict... We had a surprisingly varied final stage... One comic... one group of drummers... two dancers... six singers. The odds favor the singers, and so do the technical ability of all who performed.

My personal opinion... Eliminate the four non-singing acts, regardless of how good they were, because they were good... but we're in an audience that was weaned on American Idol. Thank you, Simon Fuller. Of the six singers, only one act has struck me as memorable enough to win the big money.

Should win: Recycled Percussion
Will win: Kevin Skinner

There you have it America. Judge for yourself. Back in 46 to crown America's newest talent.