AGTCommenter is back to recap AGT Season 19 Auditions 5 as well as give his midseason thoughts on Season 19. We talk the state of AGT, some Taylor Swift, the Olympics, and of course Joey Chestnutt. Oh, we also recap the episode. Summary In this episode, Cody and AGTCommenter discuss the auditions on AGT. They start by talking about the rewatchables and the return of AGTCommenter after a six-week break. They then discuss the intro to the show and the montage of 'no's. They recap the acts, including the TT Brothers, a comedy duo from Japan, and singer-songwriter Oscar Stembridge. They also discuss the judges' comments and the potential for a TT Brothers movie. Overall, they express their disappointment with the talent this season and the lack of entertainment from the judges. In this part of the conversation, Cody and AGTCommenter discuss the performances of Oscar Stembridge, Sebastian and Sonia, and Boss Baby Brody. They also touch on the theme of 'cool kids' in this season of AGT. In this part of the conversation, Cody and AGTCommenter discuss the performance of Attraction Juniors, a shadow dance group. They talk about the storyline of the performance, which follows the journey of a young musician becoming a star. They also mention the use of a Taylor Swift song in the act. Cody expresses his growing appreciation for shadow dancing as a favorite type of act. AGTCommenter shares his thoughts on the performance and rates it a 4 out of 10. They also discuss the number of times a Taylor Swift song has been performed on AGT. In this part of the conversation, Cody and AGTCommenter discuss the performances of several contestants, including a comedian, a boy band, a magician, and a child singer. They share their thoughts on each act and express their overall boredom with the season. They also discuss the possibility of being the top two AGT consumers in the world. The hosts discuss their extensive knowledge and experience with America's Got Talent, acknowledging that they have seen it all. They reflect on the decline of the show and the lack of standout acts in recent seasons. They also discuss the upcoming draft and their favorite acts from the current season. The conversation concludes with a discussion about the controversial decision to exclude Joey Chestnut from the hot dog eating contest on the 4th of July. Keywords AGT, auditions, rewatchables, TT Brothers, comedy duo, Oscar Stembridge, singer-songwriter, judges, disappointment, Oscar Stembridge, Sebastian and Sonia, Boss Baby Brody, cool kids, AGT, Attraction Juniors, shadow dance, Taylor Swift, performance, storyline, journey, musician, star, favorite act, rating, Taylor Swift songs, AGT, America's Got Talent, performances, comedian, boy band, magician, child singer, boredom, America's Got Talent, decline, standout acts, draft, favorite acts, hot dog eating contest Takeaways The rewatchables are highly anticipated by fans of AGT The intro to the show with the montage of 'no's was odd and off-putting The TT Brothers provided a funny and entertaining act Oscar Stembridge's original song was relatable and well-performed The judges' comments were mostly positive, but Sophia's judging has been disappointing The talent this season has been underwhelming Oscar Stembridge's performance was more about the story and message than the vocal performance Sebastian and Sonia delivered a top-tier aerial act with impressive tricks and chemistry Boss Baby Brody showcased impressive gymnastic skills but could consider focusing more on his strengths as a gymnast This season of AGT seems to have a theme of 'cool kids' with several talented young performers Attraction Juniors delivers a captivating shadow dance performance with a storyline about a young musician's journey to stardom. Cody expresses his growing appreciation for shadow dancing as one of his favorite types of acts. AGTCommenter rates the performance a 4 out of 10 and discusses the potential for growth in future performances. T