America's Got Talent - 2009 (07/14/2009)

And, we're back. Time for new auditions!

New York City

38yo government contractor, Jeffery Widom. Singer. OMG! Bad song choice. His "others" sounded MUCH better, after he was buzzed. All buzzes at once. Nope.

Alex Feldman - "performer" - Nope.
Dorothy Bishop - Opera Singer - Nope.
Moonwalker - Contortionists - Nope.
David Glass - Elvis imitator? - Nope.

Break.

9yo, Tallen Noble Laz. Blues Guitarist. Dad said the kid got HIM into the blues. WOW! The kid is GREAT. Standing Ovation from the crowd. David: You know, you have a major career ahead of you. Piers: I've got a nine year old who's learning to play guitar, and he's just learning to play Three Blind Mice. Sharon: You have the soul and charisma. David: America needs to see you: YES. Piers: Yes. Sharon: And you've made my day! Yes. He's in.

Break.

Looks like some dancers made it through... I don't recall seeing them.

Retired barber, Tony Ferrante, 74yo, dancer (Disco, free-style). Piers buzzed early. Audience likes him. Sharon: Oh, Tony. Let me say you are a snazzy mover. Piers: Let me remind everybody, this is a million dollar talent show. With a great deal of respect, I don't think you're it. David: Yes. Piers: Don't be ridiculous, it's a million dollar talent show. Piers: 100% No. Sharon: All right my darling... I don't think it's definitely worth a million, but you entertained me, so therefore, I have to say yes. He's in. (Ok... He was fun, but not a million dollars.) The audience were chanting his name, and he went back onstage for a cheer.

Two weeks to the start of the top 40 shows.

Break.

Arthur - Strange dance act. Yes, all round.
Nathan Burton, Magician. Yes.
African High Flyers Acrobats. Yes.

Kelly Glover. Singer. From New Jersey. Auditioned for Season 1 American Idol. Was crushed. Went through a lot of emotions. Didn't want to sing anymore. Worked in a casino for the last six years. Wants to prove to America that she can really do it. Great job. David: You didn't give up, did you. NEVER give up. Great, great, great job. Girls from Jersey rock. Piers: We've seen a lotta great singers. Yes all round. She's in. (As she walked offstage, David said, "That blew me away.")

Break.

The Badd Girls from Phillidelphia. Name may be Bad Girls, but we're good. Sing and dance. Want to be big as the Spice Girls. They just aren't good. Three buzzes. Piers: You have as much chance of being the next Spice Girls as I have of being President of the United States. David & Sharon: Sound like... Cats in a basket. Nope.

The Platt Brothers. Dancers/acrobats/mime-type. Standing Ovation from audience. David: Very creative, I really enjoyed the act. Piers: All the tools, and sex appeal for the ladies. Gotta go away and be clever, now. Sharon: Liked interpretation of the music... Clever and funny. They're in. (leaving, David said, America will love them.)

Break.

The Spiritual Harmonizers. PO Workers (same PO) from Richmond, VA. Been singing about 10 years. From 21yo to 76yo. Accapela group. "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday". Standing ovation from crowd. David: That was awesome. Piers: What I normally think about this type of act is they normally bore me stupid. The lead singer was the diffference here. Sharon: This show gives everyday people in America a forum. I'm so glad to have given it to you. Yes all round. They're in. (Why do I have the feeling Piers will suggest that the lead singer go off on his own, later?)

That's it for today. See ya tomorrow.

I'll post the full-episode video tomorrow, if they have it. And they did: http://www.nbc.com/americas-got-talent/video/episodes/?apl=true#vid=1135381 . Please see earlier posts for other links to NBC, and individual acts.