America's Got Talent (AGT) (2010) - September 15, 2010 - Season Finale

Live from Hollywood.

125 Million people watched the show this year. They had more votes last night than they ever have.

Four acts. Only one can win.
The prize: $1,000,000 and a headline act on the America's Got Talent Tour, including Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas.

Here are the acts and their performances from last night:

Micahel Grimm



Jackie Evancho



Prince Poppycock



Fighting Gravity



The acts get to perform duets with their heroes, tonight.

Review of last night's performance (short takes), and some of the judge's

Piers: This is without a doubt the best season we've ever had. Now we're down to the wire. I don't have to be mean, and I can just say, well done.

First duet: Prince Poppycock and Donna Summer - "Last Chance" and "Enough is Enough"
(Despite is "operatic" voice, this went pretty damn well, proving, to me, that he can sing pop/disco/rock/opera/etc. Of course, he was costumed. He should have an act somewhere!)

Segment #2

Orville Lounge (Post-game show)

The Beatles LOVE performed by Cirque du Soleil

Segment #3

Second Duet: Michale Grimm and Jewel - "Me and Bobby McGee"
(Nice... Jewel is gorgeous and can definitely sing, and Michael proved he can sing with one of his "heroes" without getting too nervous (remember the first show? LOL))

Segment #4

Duet: Fighting Gravity and Lionel Richie - "Dancing on the Ceiling"
(That was so cool. Like I said... These guys' show

Howie: I wanna say that people at home see us judges arguing, calling each other names, and Sharon almost peed herself 2-3 times. But this has been a big year for you, too." followed by a montage of Nick with various acts.
Nick: The most annoying thing about this show is when the judges get it wrong. Yes, you do. He brings back Montana with "Studio". They bring out the rapper TP (wears two big "NB" pendants.

Segment #5

Montage of many auditions, fololowed by the America's Got Talent "All-Stars" (Al= of whom failed the initial audition.)
Singing "I Gotta Feeling".

Auditions start for next season in October.

Segment #6

Next duet: Jackie Evancho and Sara Brightman - "Time To Say Good-Bye"
(Beautiful... There's not much more to say.)

Segment #7

Intro of Celebs, Jimmy Smits and David Ramsey (Outlaw premiers right after AGT's finale.)

Montage of the judges and all they have to go through.

David Copperfield performs.

Segment #8

Every one of tonight's finalizts have come in #1 at least once, this season.

Goo-Goo Dolls perform parts of "Slide" and "Home".

Montage of the pre-show through the end of last night's show.

They bring out the Top 4.
America has voted. The act finishing in fourth place and leaving the competition is: Prince Poppycock.
Nontage of his AGT journey.
Piers: I do think I made a mistake (buzzing you)... I should have buzzed you about 10 seconds earlier. (Just kidding.) When I saw you tonight with Donna Summer, that's when you are at your best... A cross between Elton John, Freddie Mercury, and Liberace... Flamboyant, campy... THAT'S our Prince Poppycock. You will be a star.

Segment #9

America has voted. The act finishing in third place and leaving the competition is: Fighting Gravity
Montage of their AGT journey.
Sharon: This is just the beginning for you. You will see the huge opportunities because of this show. You will be in Vegas. And if you guys don't give me front row seats for your first show...

Segment #10

Usher performs "DJ Got Us Falling in Love"

Segment #11

Top two: Michael Grimm and Jackie Evancho
Only one can win.
Howie: I really do think the right two acts are in. I look at that gorgeous little 10 year old. How are you handling it? Are you handling it ok? (she nods).

Montage of Michael Grimm's AGT journey.
Montage of Jackie Evancho's AGT journey.

We've had a record-breaking number of votes.
America has voted. The winner of the one million dollars and the star of their own show in Las Vegas is: Michael Grimm! YAY!
He's totally shocked! Jackie takes it all well. Michael and Jackie talk a bit.

WOW! My wife had it down. She counted them down from Poppycock being #4.

And my logic, I think was right.
Poppycock has proven he can do anything from disco to opera. He will star somewhere.
Fighting Gravity will be in Vegas at the latest by next month, I'm sure... With their own headline show.
And Jackie is already a star. She's singing in Carnegie Hall, and has a CD out, already. Now that EVERYONE knows her, she will have plenty of offers.
Michael Grimm was a dark horse. He has a helluva blues voice, a self-effacing, humble style about him. He deserves it.

That's it for this year. Michael Grimm is the winner of 2010's America's Got Talent.

Cya next year! ;-)