America's Got Talent - 2009 (07/15/2009)

We're in Seattle/Tacoma, tonight.

24yo Chris Kegley, "Keg, the Lone Ranger of Rock", dreams of being a great rocker. (Is the interview another setup?) Yep... It was a setup. Piers buzzed early. Piers: The reason you're the Lone Ranger of Rock is because nobody wants to play with you, isn't it? (Who wants to see me? The audience boos.) David: I'm gonna leave my vote up to the audience (NO)... My vote's no. Sharon: No from me. Piers: No.

Sylvia Brasil. Sing and Dance. Semi-stripper/Belly-dancer/Singer. No.
Madmat, the Indestructible Man. No.
Pink Gorilla. She strips off the suit to a pink 2-piece. David: What happened to our show? No.

Break.

43yo Kari Kellens. Radiology tech. Dream and goal to be a professional singer. Singing since she was 3. Bi-lateral(?) lip and palate. She's good. "Somewhere Out There". Standing Ovation from all. David: AMERICA'S GOT TALENT. Sharon: Goosebumps and the hair on the back of the head. You've got a voice. Piers: One thing I've learned as a judge... Never judge a book by its cover. (She'd auditioned for a cruise ship, and the guy took one look at her and said, "You're not what we're looking for." David said, "You know, you're gonna go back to that cruise ship and charge him $40,000... You're worth it!" Piers: "You're not gonna be able to do the cruise ship, because you're going to Vegas.") Yes, all round. She's in. (Sorry I can't catch all the quotes, and I hope I got the parts I did right.)

Break.

New York, again.

Simon Shibon. Fire Acrobatics. Yep.
Keith Johnson. Piers buzzed. Bue David and Sharon said, Yes.
Pixie Mystere. Dance/acrobatics. Yes all round.

"Reality", group of best friends. Singers. From Memphis. "Sit Down You're Rocking the Boat" from Guys and Dolls. Audience doesn't like it. Piers buzzed. David and Sharon buzzed. David: We're all sitting down because you rocked the boat. Piers: I'm sitting down because you didn't rock my boat. It's not cool. Sharon: What you just performed is something you'd take to an elderly person's retirement home. Nope.

Break.

New York.

From Indianapolis, Indiana. In Indiana, they get shut down/slapped in the face. Dancers. "Destined 2 Be". Song: "Gotta Get Loose". Pretty good. Host: Lotta showmanship. David: Thought coreography was terrific. Great job. Sharon: Great future in front of you. They're in! (Take THAT, Indiana!)

Rashida Jolley from Washington DC. Plays harp and sings. Dad taught her how to be a musician. Couple of years ago, her dad passed. "Killing Me Softly". She drums on the harp and plays. Good. Audience likes her - Standing Ovation. Sharon: Not sure if it works together. Piers: Truth is if you came in and did the normal harp thing... Actually, I think you made the harp quite sexy. Yes, all round. (Sharon: What you do is so unique, I think I need to see it again.) Her dad said "Never give up.

Break.

New York.

Matt and Anthony. Song and Dance. College Roommates. No group name. Anthony tap dances. Matt sings and plays guitar. Interesting. David: You were awesome, and I think it's the best tap-dancing I've ever seen. Sharon: I love this show, because it's unique. Loss of Gregory Hines, and I thought, it's over, but it's not... We have you." Yes all round.

Missed the name. Argentine Tango. Audience loved it. They're in.
The Kalinins. Father and son acrobatic act. They're in.
Christopher and Luara Camp. Whip act. They're in. (David: Weirdly entertaining)

Break.

New York, again.

16yo Mia Boonstrom. Was on last year, made it to Vegas. But was dropped early. Something for her self-esteem, too. Back 100% and ready to make her mark. Piers: Do you really believe you've improved enough in the last year to win the million. (Yes.) Singing "Georgia". Piers has a little smile on his face. Sharon and David are waiting. David gets into it. Sharon looks like she's getting into it, too. Sharon claps. Sharon: I have to say the difference that one year has made... You're personality shines through. Piers: You are a much better singer with a much better range. You've certainly come a long way. David: I think you did great. There's still a long way to go, but you did great. Sharon: You do have a long way to go, but yes. Piers: Yes. David: Yes. She's in, again. (Sharon: She's got a personality now, she was like a wallflower, before.)

Mariah Carey video world premier. (Nick's her husband.) Delusional(?) or "Why You So Obsessed with Me".

Next week, Tuesday: Internet acts.
Wednesday: Final auditions.

I'll post the link for the episode in a few days. And, here it is: http://www.nbc.com/americas-got-talent/video/episodes/#vid=1135841