America's Got Talent - 2009 (07/22/2009)

Final Audition Show w/Interview with Susan Boyle

Los Angeles

BreakSk8. Best friends, skaters from Kokomo, Indiana. Piers buzzed early. Basically a dance group on skates. Audience likes them - Standing ovation and chant of Vegas. David: Here's the deal. We have a lot of breakdancers on the show, some incredible. I have to think about it. Piers: I loved all of it but the skates. Sharon: We HAVE seen a lot of breakdancers, but none on skates. Yes from me. Piers: Sticking with my gut... No. David: I'm gonna give you guys a break and say Yes. They're in.

Mosaic. A vocal band. "Shining Star" Yes.
The Lollipop Girls. Dancers. Yes.
Recycled Percussion. Yes.
Jeffrey Ou. Keyboard. Yes.
SQ Entertainment. Acrobatic Dancers. Yes.
And a number in a mosaic, yes.
Koshaka(?). Singer. "Natural Woman" Yes.

Break.

8yo Ciana ??? from Hawaii, singer. "At last." Audience - Partial standing ovation in middle, and clapping with the song, then chant VEGAS. Piers: If I were you, I'd start looking for a new house for your parents. I have never heard an eight-year old with a voice like that. Sharon: Did you enjoy that? (yes). David: You're so good. And look at how young you are. David: Absolutely yes. Piers: Yes from me. Sharon: Yes from me. She's in.

Break.

Choir Director, Joseph "Jo-Jo" James from LA, singer, "Somewhere Over the Rainbow". Bad falsetto. Buzzed off. Audience against him. David: It sounds like one of those balloons. Piers: How do your choruses react when you do that in church? (This is my gift.) David: It didn't work out today. Nope.

Brian and Anthony Lockard. Piano show. Nope.
Inara ???. Classically trained singer with guitarist. Nope.
Scott Renkis and Darryl ???. Comedy Circus. Nope.
Dr Franklin Ruelle. Sticking straws in a potato. Nope

Break.

Beale Street Flippers. Very last act to face judges. Group of friends from Beale Street. Gymnastic Tumbling. To "Billie Jean". Audience standing ovation. Sharon and David: Standing O. David: You are the best flippers we've had on this show, by far. Piers: Two words: Flipping incredible. Yes, all round. Piers: My vote is the biggest flipping yes you've heard... They're in.

That's it for the auditions. (Recap montage of good AND bad acts.)

Break. Next come Meridith Viero's interview with Susan Boyle. Be sure to view the video, when I post the link, or go to http://www.nbc.com/agt, and view it there.)

Susan Boyle interview. (Sorry... I tried to keep up with them, but was missing out on a lot of stuff. Be sure to see the videos of it. I'm sure it will be at NBC.com, and I will post a link, soon.)

Susan Boyle Story: Daring to Dream

It appears Susan has had a makeover, and looks better than I recall having seen her. They told Susan Boyle's story with some comments from Piers, and clips from Britain's Got Talent, the internet, and news. Susan took all questions in stride and seemed to be smiling the whole time. She's recording a new CD.

No matter who said she was great, the one that took her breath away was Donnie Osmond. He taped a message for her. Donnie said, someday, I predict you and I will make a record together. We'll redo Puppy Love. And Susan's biggest idol: Elaine Paige. They bring out Elaine, shocking Susan. Susan is Gobsmacked. Piers: Wouldn't that be an amazing thing... Someone like Susan Boyle, coming from her little village, becomes a star for the next 20 years, rivaling the likes of Barbara Striesand.

Here's NBC's preview and excepts, including a partial transcript from Susan Boyle's interview: http://www.nbc.com/news/2009/07/20/susan-boyle-on-nbc-preview-and-excerpts-from-interview/

Here is the link to the individual act videos: http://www.nbc.com/americas-got-talent/video/categories/season-4-highlights/1094635/

Here's the link to the full show video: http://www.nbc.com/americas-got-talent/video/episodes/?vid=1138305#vid=1138305. Direct to the Susan Boyle Interview: http://www.nbc.com/americas-got-talent/video/episodes/?vid=1138305&tin=1772&tout=2244#vid=1138305

Next week... Vegas Week. By the end of the week, they will be down to 40.

That's it. See you next week.