America's Got Talent - 2009 (08/26/2009)

Last quarterfinals results show between: Ishaara, Coney Island Chris, Matt & Anthony, Pam Martin's Top Dogs, African High Fliers, Erik and Rickie, The Eriam Sisters, Mia Boostrom, Recycled Percussion, Barbara Padilla, and the Wildcards: Drew Stevyns and the Lollipop Girls. Also, a performance by Reba McIntyre.

This was a hard group to choose from. Every one of them (well, with the exception of one or two) were great.

First up: The Eriam Sisters & Drew Stevyns.
Next act going through: Drew Stevyns... SO ARE THE Eriam Sisters.
They paused so long between telling the sisters they were going through, even Piers thought it was mean. Nick said it wasn't him... He just did what the card said. Piers said the girls sang great, and they need to do more of that. He congratulated Drew, telling him he was hungry this time, but he's gotta keep that hunger going next time.

[Only three spots left, now. I can think of two. We'll see if I'm right.]

Break

They showed the acts showing up, practicing, playing on the set, makeup, costumes, etc.

Next up: African High Fliers, Pam Martin's Top Dogs, Coney Island Chris
America has voted, and you all are out. [I had the feeling that was going to happen, when they put the first two through.

Relaxing in the Orville Lounge (after show)

[The next seven acts are going to get down to three]

Break

Next up: Recycled Percussion, Matt & Anthony, Ishaara
Next act to go home is ... Matt & Anthony. [I figured, from this group]
The act going on to the next round: Recycled Percussion. [YEAH!]
RP spokesperson said they weren't sure whether they'd made it through or not. The voting had to be the closest, yet, and that there were a lot of good acts on this show.
David: (Are you happy to see them back?) ARRRGH! ... You put together a fantastic show. You deserve it. I want to say one thing. Goodbye to Ishaara, it's not the end for them. They were fantastic.

Break

Reba sings her new song: "Consider Me Gone".

Break

Next up: The Lollipop Girls, Barbara Mia Boostrom, Barbara Padilla, Erik & Ricky
Four acts, two spots left.
The next act going home is ... The Lollipop Girls.
The next act going into the semi-finals is ... Barbara Padilla. Sharon: How can you compete with perfect, and she's perfect.

So, we have Mia Boostrom and Erik & Rickie. 5th & 6th in the audience vote. The judges will decide.

Break

Between Mia and Erik & Rickie. One spot left.
David: This is the part of judging that I absolutely hate. You both deserve to go through. For this competition alone, my choice is: Erik & Rickie. Sharon: E&R you remind me of salt shakers, you are so adorable. Piers: If you asked me last night, I'd have said Erik & Rickie (very charming). But I watched it again last night, and you did wonderfully. The act I have to put through is ... Erik & Rickie. Mia was upset, but held it all in, and said that it just goes to show that you can't give up. Keep trying.

A montage of the 20 semi-finalists. 10 acts next week. (Missed it. We'll catch it next week.)

[I've said it before, and I'll say it again. I hope that there are talent scouts watching this show. There are a LOT of good acts that haven't made it through to the finals that SHOULD be doing this for a living. And, the diversity is so great, those scouts could pick and choose the best at doing what they need.]

So, the finalists are: Acrodunk, Drew Thomas Magic, Kevin Skinner, Grandma Lee, Arcadian Broad, Fab Five, Voices of Glory, The Texas Tenors, Paradizo Dance, Tony Hoard & Rory, Jeffrey Ou, Lawrence Beaman, Mario & Jenny, Hairo Torres, FootworKINGz, Drew Stevyns, The Eriam Sisters, Recycled Percussion, Barbara Padilla, and Erik & Rickie.

Here's the full episode: http://www.nbc.com/americas-got-talent/video/episodes/?vid=1151190#vid=1151190

Here's the show site: http://www.nbc.com/americas-got-talent/

Here are the highlight videos (especially, individual acts) from Season 4: http://www.nbc.com/americas-got-talent/video/categories/season-4-highlights/1094635/ (plenty of other options on this page.)

Here are the full episodes from Season 4: http://www.nbc.com/americas-got-talent/video/categories/season-4/1127763/ (again, there are plenty of options on this page.)

C'ya next week. ;-)