America's Got Talent (AGT) (2011) - 6th Season - 07/27/2011 - Results Show #3

Links:
America's Got Talent at NBC
Full Episodes, Clips and Videos
Official America's Got Talent Facebook page

Live from Hollywood
Four of the 12 acts that performed last night will go on to the next level - Three voted on by America. The last 2 based on America's vote are voted on by the judges on who goes through.

Here are the acts:
Summerland Skippers
SH'Boss Boys
Mauricio Herrerea
Seth Grabel
Poplyfe
Ian Johnson
Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr
Purrfect Angelz
Monet
Captain & Maybelle
Lys Agnes
Professor Splash

Opening Segment
Montage of last night's acts
Intro of the Judges.

First results
Ian Johnson, Summerland Skippers, Purrfect Angelz
The act going through to the semi-finals is: NO ONE.
None made it through.
Piers: I think you girls did the best performance you can do (Purrfect Angelz) and (Ian) I told you last night how I felt about yoyoing, but ... he was really surprised that Summerland Skippers didn't make it, and was sorry they didn't make it through.
[Strange. They're mixing it up again. Now we can't guess which of the group will make it through.]

Commercials / Segment #2

Orville Lounge - The acts after the show

Stevie Nicks performs "For What It's Worth" (new single)
She's touring with Michael Grimm (last year's winner) as opening act

Commercials / Segment #3

Next group:
Poplyfe and Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr
The act going through to the semi-finals is: BOTH OF YOU
Standing Ovation (by judges, too)
Landau: (How excited are you?) I'm on top of the world. Thank you for putting these guys through. I don't know how I'd have felt taking it from these young people.
Poplyfe: They were glad that their best friend here, Landau, made it through.
Sharon: I was really really worried seeing these two going head to head. I'm absolutely delighted for both of you. There's a place for each one of you in the music business today. I believe we'll see both of you in the finals.

Next group:
Mauricio Herrera, Captain and Maybelle, Lys Agnes, and Monet
America has voted. The act going through to the semi-finals is: Lys Agnes
Lys: Overwhelmed.
Howie: America did themselves right. You're beautiful, you have a beautiful voice...

Commercials / Segment #4

Fighting Gravity performs
It's been a year since you've been on the show. What's changed for you.
We're developing a massive show. Hopefully, this time last year, we'll be on Broadway or ...

Smurf movie preview

Commercials / Segment #5

Stevie Nicks performs "White Winged Dove"

Last group:
The SH'Boss Boys, Professor Splash, Seth Grabel
America has voted. The act leaving the competition and going home now is: The SH'Boss Boys
Nick builds them up about how big a future they're going to have.

Last two (judges will pick) Seth Grabel and Professor Splash
Prof: Extreme heights, fire, showmanship, etc.
Seth: I was told to go big or go home. I have a lot more to show.

Commercials / Segment #6

Sharon: Professor Splash. I don't know whether we've seen the best of you, but what you do is spectacular. Seth, your act is wonderful. My choice: Seth Grabel.
Howie: This is a tough one again. I go on Twitter. Professor Splash, you risk your life. Seth, you work hard. Professor Splash.
Piers: I'm on Twitter, too. And they're split. I don't know whether to see you risk your life on TV, or see a slick operator. I'm making my decision for the right reason, because I think they have the best chance for winning: Professor Splash.

The four going through tonight:
Poplyfe, Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr, Lys Agnes, Professor Splash

America's Got Talent (AGT) (2011) - 6th Season - 07/26/2011 - Live Show #3

Links:
America's Got Talent at NBC
Full Episodes, Clips and Videos
Official America's Got Talent Facebook page

Opening Segment
Montage of winners and tonight's acts
Howie: Tonight is one of the most dangerous shows we've had. Please do not try this at home.
Nick explains about $1,000,000, etc., and introduces the judges.
Sharon: I think the line-up tonight is quite exciting because it's dangerous and edgy.

The acts tonight:
Summerland Skippers
SH'Boss Boys
Mauricio Herrerea
Seth Grabel
Poplyfe
Ian Johnson
Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr
Purrfect Angelz
Monet
Captain & Maybelle
Lys Agnes
Professor Splash

First up:
Summerland Skippers - Jump Rope Team
Howie: These guys have to step it up. They're really good. But really good isn't enough.
I think they just showed how jumping rope can be a full stage act in Vegas.
Piers: In the Vegas stage, you made too many mistakes for me. Then I watched your performance tonight, and unlike so many acts last week who were disappointing, I liked it. Suddenly you made skipping sexy.
Sharon: I have to say the difference between Vegas and tonight is great.
Howie: I was just fascinated that Piers Morgan sees a bunch of young people skipping and he thinks it's sexy. I don't don't know if I could take another song, but America has to decide.
[They'd obviously need breaks, but I think they could do a full Vegas show.]

Commercials / Segment #2

SH'Boss Boys - Kid rappers (5-7yo trio)
Cute
Sharon: You're thoroughly entertaining. You've got the cute factor going. [TOLD YA! LOL] You did just fantastic.
Howie: You guys are adorable. I think America is going to love you. I don't know if you were always on key or on time, but the adorability trumps that.
Piers: Here's the thing. When you do the rap stuff, that is brilliant. Stick to the rapping.

Commercials / Segment #3

Mauricio Herrerea - Entertainer
Sharon: I just hope that America gets the fun factor.
Piers buzzed
Viva Las Vegas and Delilah (Elvis and Tom Jones)
Sharon buzzed on second song
Howie: Is it just me or does it seem like you were wathcing Tel Amundo in English. I connect with you. It's schmaltzie it's funny.
Piers: You're a very nice guy. But if I went to a bar and an act like you came on, I would go back to my room, pack up my bags, and go home.
Sharon: It was the galloping. I loved the end move. However, you are a lot of fun to watch. I think America will make it's mind up whether they want to see you again.
[He's not bad. I like him, but we'll see with the other acts.]

Commercials / Segment #4

Call for next season's acts.

Seth Grabel - Illusionist
Piers: (problem in Vegas) - He's really got to step it up.
Death-defying act tonight - Not bad
Howie: That was spectacular, that looked amazing to me. I cannot see for the life of me how that was done.
Sharon: Very dramatic. Production value was wonderful. Very dramatic.
Piers: Bigger, better, faster, slicker. All-round better performance.
Seth: We had some issues in rehersal, but this was perfect.

Commercials / Segment #5

Acts coming up next week (the last of the 48)

Poplyfe - Band
She lost her voice, and couldn't practice much.
"Rolling in the Deep"
Standing Ovation by Sharon & Howie
Sharon: You gave it your all. You're young. You have everything going for you guys.
Howie: I ditto everything she said. Here's the thing. When you do good, America says they'll do good.
Piers: I remember in Vegas I didn't see the point of the band. Tonight, I saw the point of the band. You guys were brilliant tonight. The whole thing was great.

Commercials / Segment #6

Ian Johnson - Yoyoist
Piers buzzed
Howie: You had a couple of flubs there. Your dreams will probably come true. The question is is it a headline act. That's the question America is going to have to answer.
Piers: You made yoyoing as exciting as possible tonight, right? The problem is it's still bloody boring.
Sharon: I think you need to add more of you. More personality from you.
[Nice, but like Howie said - A headline act?]

Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr - Singer
Good job!
Standing Ovation by audience
Piers: I want you to tell me - we know your story - tell me how you're feeling right now. (Very overwhelmed.) Here's the thing. You are very clearly a big game player. You came to play, Landeau.
Sharon: America does have talent, and it's right in front of me. I can't tell you how proud I am of you. A few month ago, you were washing cars.
Howie: I told you a couple of months ago your life would change, and you haven't swerved. You've got what it takes.
[His family is here. None of them have ever seen him do this live ... until tonight.]

Commercials / Segment #7

Purrfect Angelz - Dance group
All former professional cheerleaders
Sharon: They definitely belong in Vegas, but where - Headline act, or opening act
"Save a Horse Ride a Cowboy"
Piers buzzed near end
I thought they were pretty damn good.
Howie: You kinda get feelings when you see certain acts. I wanna order chicken wings because this is the best Hooters I've seen
Piers: I thought you were better than in Vegas. Tonight's been an exceptional night, but I don't think you'll go through. I've got a feeling about tongiht.
Sharon: Great performance. Loved the choreography. You are all amazingly fit young ladies, but is it worth $1,000,000? America will decide.

Commercials / Segment #8

Monet - Singer
Was made homeless by Katrina. Now from Charlotte, NC.
Howie: You're a beautiful young lady... knowing your story, knowing your age, kinda makes up for your not hitting all the notes. I want you to just cherish this moment.
Piers: Last year we had Jackie, and she was pitch-perfect. The reason I didn't buzz you is you weren't perfect, but I see a star... In a couple of years...
Sharon: I don't like comparing people to others. I think you did extremely well. What you lacked with your tuning, you made up for with your passion and being you.

Commercials / Segment #9

Captain & Maybelle - Sideshow Act (Sword Swallower and more)
Nick: They are trained professionals, so don't try this at home.
Picks up cast iron skillet and swings it with his tongue ring. She does it with her nose ring.
Hooks in his eyelids, he pick up an iron and swings it around.
Howie is hiding being desk. Piers is hiding behind his hands.
Piers: I'm going to say the words to you that I'm sure will bring you the most joy. Disgusting.
Sharon: After you hung the frying pan from your nose, I turned away. I can't judge the whole thing.
Howie: People have a hook but when we say that, we don't mean your tongue, eyelids or nose.
Piers: Do you like making people sick? (I actually like people to think outside the box. Unfortunately, our show is a very long show, and when we come here, we have to convey it with facial expressions, etc.

Commercials / Segment #10

Lys Agnes - Opera Singer
Discovered in the basement singing by her Mom. Lost her fiance before audition.
Lys - There's been so much sorrow... It's time for some joy.
Standing ovation - audience, Sharon and Howie
Piers: I think you're very talented, amazing voice... You didn't knock me out this performance.
Sharon: It moved me. I thought you told the story... You really felt the roll.
Howie: Again, another performer out of the box. Gorgeous, sexy. You're stunning. I think you make opera open to the masses because of your style.

Commercials / Segment #11

Professor Splash - High Diver
Everyone is outside, so he can attempt a record height (over 36' high) dive into 12" of water.
Most dangerous act they've ever had. Will be falling almost 40MPH. When he hits the water it will be like a Formula One crash.
He does it.
Howie: I don't know what to say... The fact that your standing here and I'm talking to you. You're a professional at falling...
Piers: That is without any doubt, the most dangerous, stupid, thrilling thing I've ever seen. Absolutely sensational.
Howie: Are you in any pain? (No.)
Sharon: I'm absolutely speechless. You mentioned fire before...
PS: Next act: Through fire into fire.
He set a new world record tonight.
Wow.

My choices tonight: Seth Grabel, Poplyfe, Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr, Purrfect Angelz, Lys Agnes, Professor Splash.

What? Only four?

Damn! Ok. Seth Grabel, Poplyfe, Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr, Lys Agnes. (It would be nice if they put more than four through this week, or picked a couple back up after next week's shows!)

Results of tonight's show tomorrow.
Stevie Nicks and Fighting Gravity will be in the house.
Cya then! ;-)

America's Got Talent (AGT) (2011) - 07/20/2011 - Results Show 2

links:
America's Got Talent at NBC
Full Episodes, Clips and Videos
Official America's Got Talent Facebook page

Live from Hollywood
Four of the 12 acts that performed last night will go on to the next level - Three voted on by America. The last 2 based on America's vote are voted on by the judges on who goes through.

Here are the acts:
Attack Dance Crew
Dani Shay
Geechy Guy
Daniel Joseph Baker
Rhinestone Ropers
Dylan Andrea
Smage Brothers Riding Show
Thomas John
Steve Retchless
Mona Lisa
Silhouettes

Opening Segment
Montage of last night's acts
Intro of the Judges.
Piers (about "X"ing) - He said he realized he had got it wrong. He should have buzzed two more. He said the pressure got to a lot of them. Too many let themselves down last night.

First Results
Rhinsestone Ropers, Thomas John, Silhouettes
Sharon: I have to be brutally honest - The Rhinestone Ropers let themselves down last night... And Thomas John, I don't know what you were on... it's obvious to me...
The act going on to the semi-finals and moving one step closer to the million dollars is: The Silhouettes.
Piers: Very happy. I echo what Sharon said. I think it was a bad night for those two acts who were better than their performances. Like all of America, I can't wait to see what you do in the finals.

Commercials / Segment #2

The Orville Lounge - What's popping

Hot Chelle Rae performs "Tonight Tonight"

Commercials / Segment #3

Next Group
Steven Retchless, Attack Dance Crew, Geechy Guy
Howie: I don't think it's obvious. ADC - I don't think you're up to par with this competition. Steven Retchless - I think what you do is amazing, strength, agility, etc. I don't think America's up to a guy pole dancer. Geecy Guy, you're funny. I don't know...
The act going through is: Steven Retchless
Howie: Well, you know that I'm a fan. But America voted you in, and America got it right. (Piers: I don't think they did get it right.) You can see you may be a little outrageous for Middle America, so you may want to take that into consideration.
Sharon: JUST BE YOURSELF!

Next Group
Daniel Joseph Baker, Dani Shay, Dylan Andre
Piers: These are some of your favorite acts. I'm surprised. Usually America leans toward singers. Now, it seems the variety acts are getting through. If it's based on last night, Daniel. If it's based on the auditions, Vegas, and last night, I can't call it.
The act going through is: Daniel Joseph Baker
Thank you America for letting me be myself.
Sharon: I am very very happy for Daniel and the show, because last night, of the three acts, you were the best.

Commercials / Segment #4

The last three acts, backstage, talk about how nervous they are.
Acrobatic act, Traces, performs.
Funny, Piers was talking about not being many male pole dancers, and there were several things by males on and off the poles. LOL

Commercials / Segment #5

One spot left
Smage Brothers Riding Show, Mona Lisa, Landon Swank
Only two acts will face the judges.
The act LEAVING the competition and going home is: Mona Lisa.
So, Smage Brothers and Landon Swank
Smage: We've been pushing every day to get here. (They talk to the guy who puts his life on the line. He says) I don't know. They get pretty close to me. I don't know if I want us to move on. (Laughing)
Landon: I think I deserve to move on because of the sacrifices I've made. I have so many things I want to show America. If you give me the chance.

Judges begin conferring.

Commercials / Segment #6

Sharon: Smage Bros - I thought your performance last night was sensational. Exhilerating. Landon - I've been a fan. The crew and staff would be very sad if I didn't vote you in because they've all fallen in love with Harmony (his aide). Smage Brothers.
Piers: Very difficult. Smage brothers were very good. I watched it again last night, and Landon, you did a great job. I'm going to save your life, Troy. Landon.
Howie: Here's the conundrum. Amazingly exciting act. I have to agree with Sharon last night. Still, you've shown me the best illusion I've ever seen. Can I pick two? (No) Well, OK... the most exciting thing I saw yesterday... The Smage Brothers.

The four acts from tonight:
The Silhouettes
Steven Retchless
Daniel Joseph Baker
Smage Brothers Riding Show

See you next Tuesday for the next Live show and 12 acts to try to go on.

America's Got Talent (AGT) (2011) - 6th Season (07/19/2011) - Live Show #2

Second Live Show from Hollywood
Second set of 12 acts. Only 4 will make it through.
Three voted on by America, and one by the judges.

links:
America's Got Talent at NBC
Full Episodes, Clips and Videos
Official America's Got Talent Facebook page

Opening Segment
Montage of the acts who won last week and from tonight.

Attack Dance Crew
Dani Shay
Geechy Guy
Daniel Joseph Baker
Rhinestone Ropers
Dylan Andrea
Smage Brothers Riding Show
Thomas John
Steve Retchless
Mona Lisa
Silhouettes

First up
Attack Dance Crew
Piers: I backed you from the start, against my none-drilling friends. Some of it looked a mess - needs to be tighter. I can see you're working hard on this. I wouldn't worry too much about the big jumps. Tighter, more choreography, that's what I want to see.
Sharon: I have to say the choreography wasn't spectacular. I need it be spectacular for you to stand out from all other dance groups on TV.
Howie: I was going to say everything Piers said... I don't really get it. It seems like a really good cheerleading team. I don't think it works as dance as well.
(They're ok, but I'll bet there are some better tonight I'd like to put through.)

Commercials / Segment #2

AGT is going to be on a Nationwide search for next year. Sign up now.

Dani Shay - Female Singer (Bieber look-alike)
"Babylon"
Sharon: She did amazing. You know I'm a huge fan anywey. I love your purity. You sing with great passion. You sing with your heart. I love that about you.
Howie: I think you're a great star. I think you're a person who wants to say something. I don't know that the younger people will connect with the song choice.
Piers: On the plus side, I think it's a good performance. On the negative side, I thought there were some notes that were off-key. If you want to win the show, you have to connect to the audience. It wasn't great. It wasn't bad, just wasn't great. (He mentioned choices, too.)

Commercials / Segment #3

Geechy Guy - Comedian
Piers buzzed.
Howie: I loved that you saved the poop for the close. I always say the same thing, comedy is subjective. You're a very good comic and you deserve to make a living.
Piers: Listening to you routine is like being smashed over the head by a giant hammer every five seconds. One of the singularly unfunny things I've ever had to watch.
Sharon: I like your suit. You clean up very well. The jokes... You're silly, they're silly, I like your silliness.
Geechy - Since I don't know what Piers does for a living, I'm going to have to take the word of the professional comedian. (GET HIM, Geechy!)

Commercials / Segment #4

Daniel Joseph Baker - Singer/performer
Sharon: He's so exuberant. I hope that doesn't turn people off.
"The Edge of Lonely"
Piers: You've only performed at home. Have you ever performed for any big audience like this? How does it make you feel? The reason I ask, when you come out, you have that fire in your belly... The singing wasn't quite there, you missed a few notes, but I liked it.
Sharon: I just adore you. You are a very special person because you are a star. It's very very hard to find someone who has it all going on like you.
Howie: You're like the next Lady Guy-Guy. You are a star. When you get behind the piano, it's like something comes out of you, and that's where you need to be.
Nick: Where does the energy come from? (From my parents)

Commercials / Segment #5

The Rhinestone Ropers - Cowboy show act
Piers buzzed
(Lost Americana. The Cowboy Show)
Sharon: Lucky Joe (the horse) is quite magnificent. When I was watching you, it reminded me of Parenthood when Steve Martin was entertaining the kids.
Howie: Here's the thing. You came to us last time, with guns and knives, and then ... It wasn't exciting. I think you didn't step it up from this audition.
Piers: That was a complete train wreck of an act. You twirled a rope around your head. Tonight, you just completely blew it. That was not a $1,000,000 act. That was worth about $5.
(I haven't seen an act like that for years. I know what he was trying to do, but in studio, they had to scale it back a bit, since they were using a live animal. Piers is in a pissy mood tonight. He asked if they'd accept that they'd blown it. I don't think so. I'd like to see them again, and may have to vote for them, just to piss Piers off.)

Commercials / Segment #6

Dylan Andre - Singer/Musician
(He's only been singing a year. He wants to do it for his mother who was given a chance at a contract when she was young, but her father - his father - wouldn't let her sign.)
"Mothers Be Good To Your Daughters, Too"
Howie: He did good. He can sing. I think you were a little flat at one point. I think I can tell you've only done it for a year. I think you're good. You shouldn't quit. But I don't know if it's a million $ performance.
Piers: I think it's perfectly pleasant, I'd like to see you in a bar, but I don't think it's (the right caliber) for AGT.
Sharon: I love the song. I don't think you're confident in yourself, yet. I think it was perfectly pleasant.
(He said he's taking all the judges say as constructive criticism, since he's never had it before.
I don't know about the song choice, here. I like him, but...)

Landon Swank - Magician
He came through a mirror.
Piers: Can we see the other side? (where Nick signed his last name). It's still there, as is Nick's signature on the front. I liked you in the first rounds, because I can't figure out how you do it. I liked it.
Sharon: I didn't quite understand what was going on. I was a little confused. It was very interesting, because I'm still confused.
Howie: Your magic is great. I don't know if the presentation was as good as before.

Commercials / Segment #7

Smage Brothers Riding Show - Motorcycles
Howie and Sharon (and audience) Standing Ovation
Sharon: Wow! Exciting. So dangerour.
Piers: Are you ok? Did he just drive on your head.
Sharon: Amazing.
Howie: Amazing. It really is! I just hopes it translates on TV. It's a great act. It really is.
Piers: It's been a pretty mediocre night, so far, and we've been waiting for something to wake us up. And you did it. We already heard excuses from the guy with the horse. And you did this all in the same confined space. Great!

Commercials / Segment #8

Thomas John - Juggler (was going to be a literary professor)
Piers: What I like about him is he's funny, and zany.
Piers buzzed - He dropped a pin
Sharon buzzed at the end
Howie: At the end, did you mean to throw them away that fast or did they fall. You had a little trouble, but you're funny and entertaining.
Piers: Terrible. It was terrible, and when you dropped them three times (twice)...
Sharon: The problem is I really like you, but tonight it was a little slow between parts.
(I think my timing was off a little tonight, but I think that's ok.)

Commercials / Segment #9

Steven Retchless - Male Pole Dancer (Strength and Grace)
It takes a lot of effort to make it look effortless.
Does some dancing on the floor, too.
Piers buzzed
Sharon - Standing ovation.
Piers: I have tried... (Audience and Sharon boo) ... If I may speak. I ahve tried to appreciate this act. There's a reason there are no pole dancers in America. There's a reason. Howie sprays water at him.
Sharon: That was spectacular. I bow down to you. Spectacular.
Howie: I don't know how to describe it. You're a cross between Lady Gaga and a firefighter. Last year we had Prince Poppycock... Now we have Prince Poleycock.
(Nice act, I thought)

Commercials / Segment #10

Mona Lisa - Twins - Singers
"Broken Road"
Sharon: I think they did really really well. Great harmonies. You're young, good looking, great singers. And you need the right song. You've got everything going for you.
Howie: I have nothing critical to say. You have to do things to stand out. That's the greatness of this show, and that's the toughness of this show.
Piers: A little lacking in the Wow factor. I'm always looking at this stage for something to make me go WHOA! It was nice, but...
(I think they have a chance. There's seldom a WOW factor with singers on this show.)

Commercials / Segment #11

Last act.
Silhouettes - Dance group - Youngest is 3yo.
Parents & Grandparent who served in the military in the audience tonight.
"American Pride"
WOW! Standing Ovation from EVERYONE, including the judges.
Piers: We've had quite a long night tonight and not much has been good. Then at the very end... That was just complete genius. I loved it. A world class act. I loved it.
Sharon: I just don't understand why all those little girls are crying (I'm happy). Just brilliant, and I applaud you.
Howie: Original, unique, there's no other words to describe you. You are worthy of your own show.
(It's amazing. We're so honored to be here.)

You've seen tonight's quarter-finalists. Only four will go through to the next round.

Howie: Tonight is off the hook. Look at that stage. There are at least 4 standout acts that you can't see anywhere else. (He named off four. I won't here.)

My choices: Daniel Joseph Baker, Rhinestone Ropers, Smage Brothers Riding Show, Silhouettes, though Steven Retchless and Geechy Guy were good, too. Maybe I'm not as picky as Piers. Let America decide.

See you tomorrow for the Results show! ;-)

America's Got Talent (AGT) (2001) - Season 6 (07/13/2011) - Week 1 Results

First, some links:
America's Got Talent at NBC
Full Episodes, Clips and Videos
Official America's Got Talent Facebook page

Results show #1 (for first Live in Hollywood and America votes show)

The Acts
Miami All Stars
Dezmond Meeks
Those Funny Little People
The Fearless Flores Family
Squonk Opera
J Chris Newberg
Snap Boogie
Echo of Animal Gardens
The Fiddleheads
DuoAero
Anna Graceman
Sandou Trio Russian Bar

Four of the above 12 will make it through to the semi-finals.
Performances from the cast of Broadway's Priscilla, Queen of the Desert and from Avril Lavigne

Opening Segment
Montage of last night's acts
Intro of judges
Howie (about last night): Acts lived up and beyond expectations. "I literally felt like I was flying." I was thinking of the acts coming up. So much talent.

First results
Fearless Flores Family, DuoAero, and Snap Boogie
Quick takes of their acts last night, some judges' comments, and how the acts felt.
Only one act will make it through.
Piers: I'm really surprised to see two of the acts on the stage at the same time. I buzzed DuoAero, and think you should go home. Fearless Flores Family - You stepped it up big time. I loved it. Snap Boogie - I loved it. If it were up to me, it would be between you two. I can't call it.
The act going throught - Snap Boogie. [REALLY? I thought the Floreses would go through.
Sharon: I am absoultely overjoyed. My heart's going like this. I am so happy for you. You really really deserve to be here.

Commercials / Segment #2

Intro of Cedric the Entertainer and his new show coming up - It's Worth WHAT?

Montage of the acts in the Orville Lounge

Avril Lavigne - performs What the Hell and Smile

Commercials / Segment #3

Two more acts are going through

Set one - Squonk Opera, Sandeau Trio Russian Bar, and J Chris Newberg
Quick takes of their acts last night, some judges' comments, and how the acts felt.
Howie: What are my thoughts. JCN - I do think you are funny. A lot of people tweeting me thought so too. I think you have an act, whether you win or not. I believe STRB - I think America's going to go with you.
The act going through - Sandeau Trio Russian Bar
Nick: Sorry I missed your act. My eyes were closed quite a bit of the time. Can you step it up?
STRB: I have a lot in my back pocket.
Piers: It's dramatic, it's exciting, it's Vegas. I'm thilled to work out what you will do next.

Set two - Desmond Meeks, Echo of Animal Garden, Anna Graceman
Quick takes of their acts last night, some judges' comments, and how the acts felt.
Sharon (these are some of your favorite acts). Confused. Dezmond and Anna are great. Echo different but great. I am worried about
America has voted. The act going into the semi-final, one step closer to the $1,000,000 and a chance to headline a show in Las Vegas is - Anna Graceman!
Anna: Thank you so much. I love you all and feel so special.
Howie: The first time you came to us, I said the world is going to start talking about you. People come up to me and ask me - about YOU more than anyone else. You have arrived. You are a star.

Three acts left, one spot.

Commercials / Segment #4

Cast of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert perform with Will Swenson

Commercials / Segment #5

The final three acts - The judges decide from this group
Miami All Stars, Those Funny Little People, and The Fiddleheads
(Oh, man... I liked them all... Oh, well.)
Quick takes of their acts last night, some judges' comments, and how the acts felt.
We need just two acts to face the judges. So one of you is leaving now.
America has voted: The act leaving the competition and going home is: Those Funny Little People
(Piers raises both fist in the air in victory. Nick: That wasn't nice at all.)
Miami All Stars and The Fiddleheads
Miami All Stars - Something you didn't know about our group. My wife and I have trained these kids for years in (several dance styles). You will never ever be bored.
Fiddleheads - I think this whole week, we listened to the producers rather than just being ourselfs. If we make it through, we'll be ourselves.
Judges start talking to each other...

Commercials / Segment #6

Sharon, We'll start with you, who do you want to make it thought.
Miami All Stars - Your synchronicity...
Fiddleheads - Adam (singer) You have a very very good voice. I love the combination with the bluegrass. But to be honest, I didn't like your song choice last night. For me, it's all about the Miami All Stars.
Piers: Fiddleheads - You guys are a good act, but our vote is based on last night's performance, and for me, it's got to be Miami All Stars.

So, the first four groups making it through to the semi-finals:
Snap Boogie
Sandeau Trio Russian Bar
Anna Graceman
Miami All Stars

Tough acts to follow.

Cya next week when the next group of 12 perform. ;-)

America's Got Talent (AGT) (2011) - 6th Season (07/12/2011)

The first LIVE show from Hollywood.
The first 12 Contestents (of 48) tonight.

Some links:
America's Got Talent at NBC
Full Episodes, Clips and Videos
Official America's Got Talent Facebook page

Opening Segment
Montage of the acts tonight

The Acts
Miami All Stars
Dezmond Meeks
Those Funny Little People
The Fearless Flores Family
Squonk Opera
J Chris Newberg
Snap Boogie
Echo of Animal Gardens
The Fiddleheads
DuoAero
Anna Graceman
Sandou Trio Russian Bar

Introduction by Nick.
Winner gets $1,000,000 and the chance to headline a show in Las Vegas.
Judges are introduced - Piers Morgan, Sharon Osborne, and Howie Mandal.

12 acts fighting for 4 spots in semi-finals.

Piers: I've seen the lineup for tonight. This is one of the most dangerous we've had.
If any act gets three Xes, the performance is over, but we can still vote for them.

Miami All Stars - Dance Group
They only got two hours of rehersal
Good job. I didn't see any flubs.
Piers: I thought that was fabulous - sexy, fun, exactly as I dance. You'll have to keep doing that kind of performance.
Sharon: Just spectacular. Great precision. I told you this before - The men dance like real men.
Howie: Mucho Caliente. Very hot. I can only imagine what it would become if you had time. You're fabulous.

Commercials / Segment #2

Dezmond Meeks - Pianist/Singer
Always grew up as an outcast because of the way he dressed.
"Satisfaction" (Stones)
Stands playing piano and singing, then dances across stage, singing surrounded by girl dancers.
Good job.
Sharon: I would never have known you were shaking. You have amazing stage presence and confidence. However, it's a fine line between being too caberet and too cheesy. Less is more.
Howie: I agree with everything Sharon said, but I think you crossed the line. It was a little cheesy for me.
Piers: What a load of old tosh. The whole point of you is you are a caberet act. Brilliant voice, piano. It's not cheesy, it's entertainment, and you are talented.

Commercials / Segment #3

Those Funny Little People - Elf costume/Performance Group mostly dancers
Piers: I don't like them, they're not funny, and there's nothing they can do to change my mind.
"Singing in the Rain"
Piers buzzed
"It's Raining Men" (Girl elf)
Cute.
Howie - standing ovation, as do most of the audience.
Howie: The reason I enjoyed it, the thing is you're aware that you annoy Piers.
Piers: I uh... I don't really understand why they're called "Funny Little People". They're not funny, they're not little, and they're not people. They're very annoying.
Sharon: Piers knows annoying because he is. The fact you annoy him, makes me love you more.

Commercials / Segment #4

The Fearless Flores Family - Motorcycles - Parents and kids
Mom will join the kids in the sphere tonight. Dad goes in and
First kids are in alone, holding a sheet.
Then Dad and Mom go it. Dad standing in the middle, Mom on another cycle.
Piers: Incredible. We are 10 yards closer than in the audition. You always step it up. I'd like to see you step it up one more time. I'd like to see Howie standing in the middle. (Boy is 6yo).
Sharon: Very dangerous, but where do you go from here. (All kinds of ideas.) Ok.
Howie: Very dangerous. Amazing. Spectacular.
Dad: I love what they're saying. I want them to tell us what they want to see us do, so we can make this the best act ever.

Commercials / Segment #5

Squonk Opera (Music/Art/Opera)
Hard to describe.
Piers and Sharon buzzed.
Sharon: I appreciate the excentricity you bring. But that song with the fusion, I know you wrote it, but I think it's the wrong thing, because it wasn't very good. But I do like you because you're all nuts.
Howie: In the beginning, I liked it, and just before I was going to buzz, you sir came out with that chair...
Piers: As usual, it's up to me to be the reality check. This is what hell is like. It would have you killing the piano, you singing up there, and then you... It was bonkers.
They tell Piers to loosen up a bit, smiling.

Commercials / Segment #6

J Chris Newberg - Comedian/comic songs
Plays guitar and makes jokes...
Piers buzzed.
Chris has a choir of kids, all with beards like his
Song: That's Probably A Bad Idea
Howie: I'm a comedian, I know that comedy is objective. I would buy a ticket. The fact that he buzzed you, don't worry. He didn't get it.
Piers: Startlingly inappropriate. You bring out a bunch of cute kids to mask the fact that you aren't funny... This whole act is a "bad idea".
Chris: That really hurts me inside... Then I figure out I'm kidding.
Sharon: That song is just so so wrong. However, I liked it. You're very dark and naughty, but I like you.
(How'd it go?) I thought it went very well, including annoying Piers.

Snap Boogie - Street "pop" Dancer
Hurt his thigh (felt a pop) during rehersal
Great job!
Piers: The reason I get quite annoyed by Sharon and Howie. We are trying to find the next great American act. Often solo dancers get a bad rap. That performance could be in Vegas tomorrow.
Sharon: I think that what you do goes over and above Vegas. You're a fantastic young man, I admire you very much.
Howie: I ditto everything my partners have said. It is so slick, it is so professional. You're edgy, sleek, you're a star.

Commercials / Segment #7

Echo of Animal Gardens - Parrot
Echo didn't perform well in Vegas. He was put through based on his audition.
They've brought Binky, his girlfriend, so there's not another Vegas.
Binky sits on a stand and keeps getting fed.
Sharon: This show is absolutely fabulous. Where else would you see a parrot singing "Over the Rainbox".
Howie: Here's my question: You did well in auditions, and then in Vegas, you had a problem. Are you a million dollar act, or a very good birthday party?
Piers: This kind of proves my point. Echo is funnier than most of the human comedians we've had on tonight.

Commercials / Segment #8

The Fiddleheads - Bluegrass Band
Howie: The singer stands out. The rest of the group will have to up their game.
MJ's "Billie Jean" with background music in Bluegrass style.
Interesting version. Pretty good, I thought.
Howie: I'll be honest. I think you made a mistake. When you pick a song that's so synonimous with performance and dance...
Piers: I think he's partly there. I thought it was a good interpretation. Here's the problem. That's a big song. You have to hit the big notes, and you didn't. That was my problem. I didn't object to the song choice, I objected to the way you sang it.
Sharon: I don't like the way you're dressed. Don't try to be something you're not. Go back to the way you were, because I loved you.

Commercials / Segment #9

DuoAero - Aerialists
About 20 feet above the stage. Several releases, drops and catches.
Piers buzzed.
Piers: I just got a little bored with it. You're very good at what you do, but you didn't step up from the audition.
Sharon: When I first saw you, you were an aerial act that was modern, sexy, fresh... And you turned yourself into an old time aerial act..
Howie: I agree with both of the others. I didn't see anything amazing.
(If we get through to the next round, we'll show you more exciting stuff.)

Commercials / Segment #10

Anna Graceman - Pianist/Singer/Songwriter and not 11yo, yet.
From Juneau, Alaska. She made a mistake on the piano in Vegas. She can't make any more mistakes at this level.
"What A Wonderful World"
WOW. I could never play like that!
Howie, standing O.
Sharon: How old are you again? Just 11? I can't believe it. You're a little tiny peanut with this beautiful voice.
Howie: I thought the song was a great choice. It's a wonderful world to hear and listen to you. You are a phenomenom. And now the acronym AGT stands for Anna's Got Talent.
Piers: 4'-4" girl singing Louis Armstrong, and singing it beautifully. Thats' what AGT is all about.

Commercials / Segment #11

Sandou Trio Russian Bar - Russian Bar
One of the most dangerous acts we've ever had.
Sharon: She's being thrown 30' into the air with no safety net.
Bar is 4" wide. Husband, wife and friend.
They are doing this over a bed of nails, tonight.
Then she sets the nails on fire.
WOW!
Standing Ovation by the judges.
Howie: The fact that you're alive and not punctured is amazing. You could die doing that. No other act
Piers: We were talking tonight how you could top what you did. Most exciting thing we've seen in a long time.
Sharon: Beautiful to look at. I've never seen anything like it before.

Four go to the semi-finals, eight go home, and a couple of national acts perform tomorrow.

My picks:
Dezmond Meeks. The Fearless Flores Family, Anna Graceman, Sandou Trio Russian Bar
My wife is getting ready to go down to Evansville, meet the new grandson, and spend some time with the "old" (almost 5yo) granddaughter, so wasn't paying near enough attention to everyone to vote.
She saw a fews, and likes: The Fiddleheads and Anna Graceman.

Cya then!

America's Got Talent (AGT) (2011) - 6th Season (07/06/2011)

First, some links for you:
America's Got Talent at NBC
YouTube/AGT (Call to Vote) - Pick your favorite YouTube artist
Full Episodes, Clips and Videos
Official America's Got Talent Facebook page

VEGAS BABY!

Tonight is the Stand-by Acts trying to get into the top 48.

Opening Segment

Montage of last night's and tonight's show
Montage of stand-bys

Magicians
Landon
Last one - they show a major goof (the girls set a metal open cube, and it fell off)

Commercials / Segment #2

Kid Category

6yo Lil T
Avery & the Calico Hearts
Dancing pair
Singer
Rapping trio
Anna Grayson (11yo)

Commercials / Segment #3

Danger Acts

Flame eater
Kid twirling fire
Girl on 4" russian bar with flames
Motocross riders

Dance Category

Large groups first
Individuals - Chubby/funny guy dancer

Commercials / Segment #4

Novelty ("Oddball" [my word]) Category
Leonid the Magnificent (Tried 2 times before, and buzzed off
Juggler
Muscular poser/dancer
Yoyoist
Pianist/Singer and head-stander/acrobat (Phone went off)

Commercials / Segment #5

Male Singers

Dylan Andre
Three more
Mauricio (Costa Rican star, trying to make it in the US)
Daniel Joseph Baker

Commercials / Segment #6

Judges' Decisions

48 spots - Stand-bys have xx spots to fill

Boy flame twirler (twirler) - Home
Another going home
Two trios - Going to Hollywood (dancers? Singers?)
Kids - Best friends and rappinhg group - Hollywood
Lil-T - Home
Girl Singers - Two going to Hollywood
Magicians - Both, tonight going to Hollywood
The old guys - Going home
Couple of guys - Going to Hollywood
Leonid - Going home
Chubby, funny dancer - Hollywood
Dance groups - Going to Hollywood
Singers (guys) - Going home
Male singers/Guitar players - Going to hollywood
Mauricio and Daniel Baker - Hollywood

Live from Hollywood next week
12 acts - Tuesday and Wednesday

Cya then!

America's Got Talent (AGT) (2011) 6th Season (07/05/2011)

The first Vegas show

Opening Segment

Judges decide who will perform on Day 1, who will be on stand-by for Day 2. And who will go straight home.

They show the acts coming to Vegas for the show.

They show the judges deciding/arguing. They show montages of some of the acts we've seen.

The acts see what Vegas has to offer. (Montage of the acts traveling around Vegas, and voice overs of their dreams.)

Judges on stage.
Sharon: Welcome to Vegas Week. Our job is to find the best of the best.
Howie: Not everyone will be able to perform, but those that do, this needs to be the best performance of your live.
Piers said that Howie's right. Not all of you will go through. (Piers names some and has them stand up.) After watching the tapes again, we three judges have reached a decision about you. And the decision is:

Commercials / Segment #2

10 Acts about to learn their fate.
Piers: Our decision, is that you're all going home right now.
And the reason is that we've decided to put you straight through to Hollywood.

Sharon: 38 places left. The acts performing today are the judges favorites.
The rest will be on standby, and will perform tomorrow for the remaining spots.
48 spots. If any act performs anything we consider substandard, we will send you home.

First up - Danger Category

Charles - Juggled as stick-figure (in the dark) in Auditions
Sets himself on fire, and juggles fire

Kevin Shelley - Broke boards on head
Stood on swords and had three slabs of concrete on back, and they didn't break when hit with a sledgehammer.
Comments - Very professional presentation

Bicyclists

Magician/Juggler (juggled stun guns in auditions)
Sharon didn't like the act. (He put a bowie knife standing up in a styrofoam cooler, and mixed up 4 identical ones. Then flipped over, breaking them.

Commercials / Segment #3

Vocal Groups

Missed the first one. Males
Mona Lisa (twins)
4Play - Sing "Natural Woman" (they sound off). Sent home.

4Play is the first one they've shown being sent home.

Acrobats

Trapese artists
African Tumblers
Jump Roping exhibition

Steve - Male pole dancer
Comments: He could headline a big show

Soleil - Female pole dancer
She's more balletic.
How did yours compare to his? I think I showed more grace while his was mainly strength.

Comments: He was better... more of a showman...

Commercials / Segment #4

Magicians

Funny magician with the cat and girls
Comment: Trying to make something out of close-up magic

Guy that levitated in audition

Michael Turco (did 5 illusions in 90 seconds in auditions)

Animal Acts

Jessie & the Jack Russel
Echo (parrot - He doesn't continue)
Vegas Birds (painting parrot)

Commercials / Segment #5

Classical singers

Muscular operatic singer - Poses while singing
Landeau (sings like Frank Sinatra)
Cindy Chang (42yo) - sent home
(Landead and Cindy were supporting each other. He doesn't know what he's going to do, now.)

Commercials / Segment #6

The Bands

Black girls singing trio
Another band
The BGP
The Fiddleheads
Poplytes (did acoustic song in auditions. Said electric set will be better)

Be a judge - Go to youtube.com/agt or NBC.com and vote for winner. Winner gets to go to live show.

Commercials / Segment #7

Dance Acts

Fatally Unique - Practice - On a drop, one hit the floor, busted lip * fractured top of nose
Showgirl group -
Guy
Large girl group
Snap Boogie (street performer)
Fatally Unique is back - The do good

Female Singers

hard to describe - they don't always give names
Danni Shay - The girl that looks like Justin Beiber - Nerves kicked in in middle of song
             They like her voice, but didn't like the song.
             They think everyone should do what everyone else does.
             They call her out to the stage.
             They want her to do a well-known song - her interpretation. Is she willing?
             Yes. [I assume she'll sing tomorrow]

Commercials / Segment #8

Comedians

J Chris Newberg (short funny songs)
Guy does Obama
Girl
Geechie Guy

Danni comes out and does "Trouble"

Commercials / Segment #9

Novelty Acts

Weird Juggler
Drag Queen - Tina Turner - has the look, but the singing is bad
Funny Little People - Howie has them come down for a photo wit Piers
Kinetic King (setup 6-8 hours for 20 seconds of fun)

Commercials / Segment #10

Last of judge's favorites - Male Singers

Two went quickly
Ryan (keyboards/singer)
Desmond

Judges picks next

Commercials / Segment #11

Montage of some of the acts. We hear them chosing, but don't show us who they're talking about.

So tough... There will be so few spots left for the stand-bys

Sharon: This is the day all judges dread - Those who will go through to Hollywood.

Montage of those going through and going home
Muscular Opera singer - no
Geechie Guy and J Chris Newburg - Yes
The old guy with the cat goes home
Echo goes through
Pop???
The twins (singers)
Desmond is through
Guy pole dancer goes through
Girl goes home
Landeau goes through
African tumblers are through
Danni goes through

I apologize for using descriptions and misspelling names. Everything went though so quickly, and many times, names weren't used. We haven't seen a lot of them enough to know who they are. I keep trying to do better, but... :-P

Tomorrow - Stand-bys
Cya then! ;-)

America's Got Talent (AGT) (2011) 6th Season (07/05/2011)

Wow... A one-hour show (last auditions), then a two-hour show (first Vegas show)

It's been a while -
Here is NBC's AGT page - http://www.nbc.com/americas-got-talent/

Last show of auditions
Nick didn't really mentions where they were...

Opening Segment
Montage of the cities in which auditions were held

Avery and the Calico Hearts - singers
Audience - VEGAS VEGAS
Howie, Standing Ovation
Howie: Sounds great, but sounds like someone playing the record too fast.
Piers: I didn't want to buzz you, because we have so many good singers this year...
Howie: Yes
Piers: No, I'm sorry girls
Sharon: Yes

Commercials / Segment #2

The AGT-Team - Montage of dangerous acts
Keven Shelley - Breaks boards with forehead
40 1-inch thick pine boards - Will break with his forehead
Piers: Whenever people ask me what it's like working with Howie Mandal, I'm now going to show them this tape.
Howie: What you're doing is dangerous. I say Yes
Sharon: I can see this as an exhibition of Martial Arts... Not as a show in Vegas. No
Piers: I'm going to agree with ... Howie
He's through

Dezmond Meeks - Singer/Pianist
[Great!]
Sharon: A combination of Prince & Little Richard
Yes, all round

Thomas John - Juggler
Howie: Amazingly stupid, but entertaining
Howie & Sharon - Yes

4Play - Singing group (girls)
Sharon: I feel you've got something there...
Yes

Commercial / Segment #3

J Chris Newberg - Singer
Short funny songs
Piers buzzed after 1st song
Howie: You are a funny guy.
Piers: You're absolutely great, but you're not funny
Howie: You can't feel bad when Piers Morgan doesn't recognize your humor.
Howie & Sharon, Yes
Piers, no

King Diamond - Singer
Audience - "X" him
They do. All of them.
Howie: Ok. You're singing was not great.
Vote: No, all round. Nick comes out.
Nope. Sorry.

Auditions that have popped

Commercials / Segment #4

Chicago's Ultimate Tumblers (CUT) - Tumblers
One hit another standing on backs, but they just did it again.
Piers: Hand the mic to that young lady... That was one of the gutsiest things I've seen in my life. Scyntelating.
Howie: Did you not get hurt? It was a little raw. In order for it to be a hit show, I want to see it choreographed without the raw edges.
Piers: I don't agree.
Sharon: Electrifying. Yes
Howie: It sounded like I was negative, I was positive (Piers: Just give us a vote)... Yes
Piers: Yes from me. Three yeses.

Commercials / Segment #5

Manchego - male stripper - to nothing
Piers buzzed.
No, all round.

Orson Hyson - Opera singer
Triumph opera
Buzzed all round
No

Allen Goowin's Balloon????? - Balloon artist
No

Marivana - Singer
Nope

Judge today - youtube.com/agt (20 acts. Winner gets to join the live shows)

Commercials / Segment #6

Meet Me at Fairfax and Third - Singer and acrobat (acrobat is 67-1/2yo)
Stands on head on a chair waving legs around, while friend sings
Piers: I don't know what to make of you two. On one level, incredibly ludicrous. I've laughed louder at you two... I loved it.
Yes. (Piers: I cannot believe I'm doing this, but yes. You two are going to Las Vegas.

First Vegas Show is next.

Cya in a minute... Ok... A couple of hours