America's Got Talent (AGT) 2013 - 07/30/2013 - RCMH, NY (Live Show #2)

NBC Highlights.

**

Of the 12 listed, four (4) will go through.

Howie: (Advice for the acts tonight) Just do what you do and keep the idea of this being an iconic stage out of the your mind... It could make you or break you.

Innovative Force (acrobatic dance group)
Cianna Pelecai (12yo singer)
Alexander Magala (acrobatic dancer and sword swallowing w/pole)
Struck Boyz (young male dance group)
Brad Byers (danger act - sword swallowerm, stop a fan with tongue, bed of nails)
Kid the Wiz (dancer - flips his hat to his head)
Forte (operatic trio)
Angela Hoover (stand up/impressionist)
Dave Shirley (juggling/magician/ w/technology)
Marty Brown (country singer)
Aquanuts (synchronized swimming)
Tone the Cheifrocka (rapper - one-hit-wonder "Booty")

**

Innovative Force (acrobatic dance group)
Mel B: That was definitely exciting for me. I loved that you filled the stage, the costumes...
Howie: I've got to say that what you do is very dangerous with no mats and all the flying...
Howard: What you do is throw athleticism in with dancing...
Heidi: I don't think people realize how hard it is what you guys do. I love how you fill the stage... I loved how you started with the heartbeat...
IF: I think we showed America what small-town girls can do.
[Nice. Reminds me a bit of cheerleading movies with all the "flying" and catching, but they did a great job. We'll have to see.]

Commercials - Segment #2

Cianna Pelecai (12yo singer)
Standing O by audience
Howie: This is the year of youth - a lot of young people on the show this year. You have to have the whole package as a singer. You have it.
Howard: You have the whole package. I was excited for you to come out here and perform for everyone her at RCMH. You really do deserve a shot. You're a very strong singer.
Heidi: In my eyes and my ears, you can really belt it out. You're very very good.
Mel B: At 12, your voice is very very mature. I don't think you needed all that (the background vocalists and dancers). You could just come out with a guitar...
[She's a damn good singer. The problem I saw tonight is she was "stuck" on a small 3x3 (or so) "stage" (plastic block) front and center of the stage. Her background people were washed in pink and so was she. She could not do much to "fill the stage" that was not already done. I hope she gets another chance to go forward. She's good enough...]

Commercials - Segment #3

Snapple Cup design contest winner

Alexander Magala (acrobatic dancer and sword swallowing w/pole)
Howard: I want America to understand how dangerous this act is. I know you injured yourself this week, cutting yourself internally and couldn't eat for two days. You took it all the way. I'm proud of you.
Heidi: I don't know what to do... Do I look? It was disgusting, but disgustingly good. Please please be careful. Something did go wrong (tonight). (It's the focusing.)
Mel B: I didn't think I would like this, but it's the danger... I loved it.
Howie: AGT, when we describe this show, we say there are no rules. You could see (all the parts of Alexander's act), and tonight, we saw it all in you.
Standing O by Howie, a couple of other judges, and the audience.
[This guy may really injure himself trying to top his prior performances! It's very interesting AND very dangerous. I don't know... We'll see.]

Commercials - Segment #4

Struck Boyz (young male dance group)
Heidi: I think that you are so much fun to watch. I know you  have a huge fanbase. They're behaving and dancing like ...
Mel B: You are 6-11 years old, right? You are naughty boys!
Howie: So I'm looking at the offspring of the Housewives of Staten Island. You should be on TV. Here's the deal... you are in a very tough position on this show after seeing the guy who swallowed the sword and danced...
Howard: I didn't enjoy it. With your dancing you were a little out of synch. You have great personalities.
[They're good. They were a little off, but many of the dance groups are and have been, especially the young ones. But as Nick said tonight to the Struck Boyz, "Don't worry. Howard couldn't do those moves." True. And neither could a lot of America. We'll see.]

Commercials - Segment #5

Brad Byers (danger act - sword swallowerm, stop a fan with tongue, bed of nails)
Lies on bed of nails and brother drives 1000lb ATV over him.
Mel B: WHY? Why? I get that this is super dangerous, but for me, I needed a little more showmanship. Your act is dangerous, but a little more show for me.
Howie: I agree with Mel. You're doing all these dangerous things - Amazing stunts, but there's no showmanship.
Heidi: Watching the video... One minute you're at the farm, the next you're sticking your tongue in a fan.
Howard: You are the epitome of this show. Here's a guy that was literally on the farm. We didn't get the showmanship, the real "Wow".
[As a "danger act", he's good, but he's pretty low-key, so the judges are right... No showmanship. However, if he could add that, he'd have a great show.]

Commercials - Segment #5

Kid the Wiz (dancer - flips his hat to his head)
Standing O in audience
Howie: Here's the thing. I think what you do is phenomenal/original.
Howard: You're 17yo. You're fresh. If I was your manager I'd sign you up for a sneaker commercial right away.
Heidi: I'm sure kids all over America are trying to copy you right now.
Mel B: I know my kids absolutely think you're amazing. I think every teenager in America needs to vote for you tonight.
[He's a dancer. We've seen most of the moves, other than the flipping the hat to his head a lot, before. Putting that in is cool, but not sure it's enough. We'll see.]

Commercials - Segment #6

Forte (operatic singers - met online)
Standing Ovation by all (including judges)\
"There's A Place for Us" (from West Side Story)
Howard: Quality Quality Talent. We found you... We done a good job. When we met you you looked like three schlubs. You looked like an IT department. What an excellent choice of song.
Heidi: I loved it. You three filled up this room with your voices.
Mel B: I can't wait to see what happens tomorrow. I think some people are going to love you and some not so much. I found it kinda over-the-top dramatic.
Howie: I disagree. I got goosebumps. The fact that you found each other online. I think there is a place for you and it's in the top 10.
["Overly dramatic?" I'm sorry... What is OPERA? Come on Mel. You should know better. They are through, I'm sure.]

Commercials - Segment #7

Brad Paisley and Robin Thicke will be here tomorrow night

Angela Hoover (stand up/impressionist)
Heidi: I am offended. I don't speak that way, do I? No, you had me laughing. I wish you would have made even more fun of me being German.
Mel B: I've liked you from the very beginning. You're a woman, in control...
Howie: I think being a comedian... I know exactly what you're going through. You are a great impressionist. I didn't like the material as much, but...
Howard: I don't think you were prepared tonight. I love you, but tonight was not her strong night and I think America will agree with me.
[I don't think so, Howard. Mel and Heidi thought she did them quite well. What is YOUR problem?]

Commercials - Segment #8

Dave Shirley (comedian w/juggling/magician/ w/technology)
Mel B: I have to say that this idea is genius. We have to be very careful because the moves in and out were a little off.
Howie: I love comedya nd it's funny, but big picture, I loved television last week more than this.
Howard: You're a super-talented guy, but some of the moves were off.
[It was a little weird. I don't remember seeing him audition. He was off and out-of-place a few times. It may have worked otherwise, but something was off. I was kinda surprised no one buzzed him.]

Commercials - Segment #9

Marty Brown (country singer)
Howie: I think the emotion you felt in the intro package hurt you.
Howard: What happened tonight. You let the emotion get to you. You're a much better singer than that.
Heidi: I loved that you were serinading your wife. But I have to say I heard how nervous you were.
Mel B: I think you definitely blew it. It's not ok. Everyone is hear doing their auditions, and wanting America to vote for them, and you're much better than you did tonight.\
[He was WAY off tonight. If everyone can see the emotion he was feeling and vote accordingly, he MIGHT make it, but...]

Aquanuts (synchronized swimming)
(video tape)
Howard: Here you are at RCMH. What you do is amazing, spectacular. Will America say they want to see more of it? We'll see tomorrow night.
Heidi: I really enjoyed it.
Mel B: I like the fact that you're doing this in heals. You've modernized it. I hope America votes for it. It's different.
Howie: I did watch it on the Olympics. I don't think this performance was better than the last performance, and you have to dazzle. I hope America votes you through.
[Synchronized swimming has been around for some time. It would be great for a new act to be in Vegas doing it. It pretty much went away when Esther Williams/Buzby Berkley stopped. Yes, they'd need a new stage, but why not?]

Commercials - Segment #10

Last act tonight:
Tone the Cheifrocka (rapper - one-hit-wonder "Booty")
Howie, Mel B, and Heidi - Standing O
Heidi: I love it. I got into it. You guys are so fun. You really did write a one-hit-wonder.
Mel B: How can you not enjoy this song?
Howie: People tweat me all the time. We're looking for a hit. I wonder why this isn't already a hit. People are gonna be singing this tomorrow.
Howard: I want to thank you for waking me up at 4AM. You have a mission statement. We had a good time. You put a smile on our face. Where do you go next? That's the next big question.
[Sounds like Sir Mix-a-Lot. One-hit-wonder? Maybe. We'll have to see.]

Cya Tomorrow for the results show. ;-)

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America's Got Talent (AGT) 2013 - 07/24/2013 - Live Results Show #1

NBC Highlights.

Live from New York's (NY) Radio City Music Hall (RCMH)

Only four (4) of the folllowing twelve (12) acts from last night will go through to the semi-final shows.

Anna Christie (11yo singer)
tellAvision (dance act)
American Hitmen (rock group)
Special Head (levitation)
Fresh Faces (very young dance act)
Collins Keys (15yo magician)
Kevin Downy Jr (comedian)
Arrilynn and Izzy (death metal singer w/drummer)
Alexandria the Great (escape artist)
The KriStef Brothers (hand balancing act)
Hype (hip hop dance)
Brandon James (operatic singer)

They show the acts in the Snapple Suite

Nick asks the judges how the show went and how the acts did last night.

They ask a bunch of kids about the show and judges.

Nick mentions the Snapple Cup Design contest

Commercials - Segment #2

Nick talking to a couple of the acts in the Snapple Suite.

Live - Labrinth featuring Emeli Sandé - Beneath Your Beautiful

Orville Lounge (last night after-show)

Commercials - Segment #3

First group: Arrilynn and Izzy, Kevin Downy Jr and Alexandria the Great
America has voted. The act going into the semi-finals and moving one step closer to the $1M and a headline act in Las Vegas is: None of you.
Howard: I'm not surprised, but I am a little disappointed. I thought Arrilynn and Izzy would go home. I'm a little surprised at Kevin. I thought he did well. The one I'm most disappointed for is Alexandria. All of you are brave and great performers.

Nine acts left.

Commercials - Segment #4

Second group: Special Head, Fresh Faces, and Hype
America has voted. The act going into the semi-finals is: None of you.
Howie: This is crazy intense. The thing is I don't think we've ever had this where twice in a row no one went through. Fresh Faces, you were great. Keep doing what you're doing. It's just not your time. Hype: I think this stage just swallowed you up. Special Head:

Third Group: tellAVision, Collins Keys, KriStef Brothers
America has voted. The act going into the semi-finals is: The KriStef Brothers (Nick makes the other acts stay)
KB: Remarkable.
Mel B: I am so happy for the KriStef Brothers with your comedy and your strength.

Of the two remaining, America has voted, the act going into the semi-finals is: ... Going to be revealed after the break.

Commercials - Segment #5

America has voted. The act going into the semi-finals is: Collins Keys
Heidi: I think America did the right thing. I think you're going to be the next David Copperfield. You're going to go far.

Last group: Brandon James, Anna Christie, and American Hitmen
America has voted. The act going into the semi-finals is: Brandon James
BJ: Thank you America for believing in me.
Howard: I absolutely believed in him. Emotion, Power, Talent. The other acts better watch out.

Of the two remaining, the act going into the semi-finals... It's all up to the judges.
Decision after the break

Commercials - Segment #6

One spot left in the semi-finals for tonight.
Judges must decide from the two remaining acts: Anna Christine and American Hitmen, voted fourth and fifth.
Heidi: This is the worst position to be put in. I love you both. I'm gonna pick Anna.
Mel B: American Hitmen, I love your rock and passion. Anna, I love you, too. I've got to choose... American Hitmen.
Howie: This is how Howard and I thought it would turn out. American Hitmen, we've been looking for a group. Anna, you did well, but you're only 11 years old.
Howard: This isn't easy. American Hitmen, there was a moment missing where I didn't have the emotion. You both have been great. My decision is Anna.

Is tied, two votes each. The tie-breaker is America's vote count. Based on America's vote, the act going into the semi-final is Anna Christine.

So, from tonight, we have:
KriStef Brothers
Collins Keys
Brandon James
Anna Christine

See you all next week. ;-)

America's Got Talent (AGT) 2013 - 07/23/2013 - RCMH, NY (Live Show #1)

NBC Highlights.

**

First live show at Radio City Music Hall (RCMH) in NY.

Judges come out on stage with the Rockettes and are introduced.

First 12 acts tonight, only four (4) go through.

Howard, about being at RCMH: Beyond my wildest dreams. This is going to be the best season of AGT, ever.

11yo Anna Christine (Singer)
"Please Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" (slow)
Audience: Standing O
Mel B: I could tell you were a little nervous. We have to remind ourselves you're only 11 years old. I loved it.
Howie: You don't come off like your age, there's an old soul within you. You certainly have the talent. You're beautiful and beautifully talented.
Howard: You are remarkable, remarkable, remarkable. I'm evaluating you on sheer talent.
Heidi: I hope America votes for you.
[She's a good singer. We'll have to see based on the other acts tonight. She did the song wonderfully.]

Commercials - Segment #2

tellAvision (Dance Act)
Howie: Standing O
Howie: Never seen anything like it. You have flourished. You have made it worthy of RCMH.
Howard: I'm gonna rain on your parade. I think this is very artsy-fartsy. I think the dancing is slow.
Heidi: I'm so sorry. I like the idea of it. I feel like I don't have to see it again.
Mel-B: I loved it. I thought it was artsy, yes. Every five minutes, you were going "Ahh" and "Ohh". I think America's going to fall in love with it.
[These guys are a lot like some of the electronic acts from the past couple of years. They are good. However, making a television change doesn't seem to evoke the same feeling as those prior acts. Interesting way to show the story, but... We'll see.]

Commercials - Segment #3

American Hitmen (Rock Band)
Met on tour of duty
"With a Little Help from My Friends"
Howard: American Hitmen, you know fellas, I have to say that being in Iraq prepares you for a harrowing experience like being here. That's a very emotional song. I felt some of that emotion go out of it. Don't let the emotion go.
Heidi: I think you're better than this performance. I wanted to rock out more with you. I wanted it harder.
Mel B: I have to really disagree with the both of you. I really liked it.
Howie: I'm with Mel. You will get by with a little help from your friends. I hope America does it's service like you did yours.
[They did a good job, but something did seem to be missing. Maybe it was song-choice? I hope they do get through.]

Commercials - Segment #4

Special Head (Levitation)
Raised himself (Levitates), and disappears (Poof - flame)
Reappears outside on the marquee

Commercials - Segment #5

Special Head continued
Heidi: I have to say, Special Head, you are sticking in people's heads.
Mel B: I think the first couple of times I saw you, I was surprised and shocked. This time I thought it was a little funny.
Howie: You use the word special in your title. The first time, you shocked us. The second time, it was less special. Now...
Howard: Special Head has run out of steam. You can only levitate so much.
[He's very strange. The levitation is cool, but like they said, you can only levitate so much. I think Howard is right... He's run out of steam.]

Fresh Faces (Dancers)
Five little girls
"I Love It" ("I crashed my car into the bridge...")
Mel B: You're like to 2013 mini-Spice Girls
Howie: I think that you're wonderful and adorable. I think think it was an amazing dance reciting. I don't think it's the caliber of this year's show.
Howard: You're very talented girls... (He couched a negative in there...)
Heidi: My two daughters just perked up. They want to be like you. This is what AGT is all about. I love you.
[Cute, but they were running around all over the stage to try to "fill" it, and it just seemed that's all they did. (It wasn't, which is why that's a bad thing.)]

Commercials - Segment #6

Collins Keys (15yo Magician)
Tablets connected to their Twitter accounts. He reveals the words the judges tweeted.
Howie: You continue to dazzle us. I just want to hear you say that word one more time, "Touchas".
Howard: You're one of my favorites. You've been doing better and better since Vegas (huh? One show? IN Vegas?)
Heidi: I just don't know how you do it.
Mel B: Not only are you amazing, you're very likeable and very hot, too.
[Pretty good. I've seen similar before, but he's "likeable" and does a good job of it all... Could be...]

Kevin Downy Jr (Comedian)
Howard: Now we have a show. This guy's the real deal. I admire your material, deliver, and now America has someone to vote for.
Heidi: I'm sure there's an audience for this type of material, but it's not me.
Mel B: I'm like one foot in the door, one foot out. Half of it made me laugh, the other half I was a confused.
Howie: I'm with Howard. His delivery... That character... People will be doing him tomorrow...
[Relatively sexual jokes for a family show, even if on at 10PM. His delivery reminds me of Bobcat Goldthwaite... And I didn't like his most of the time. We'll see.]

Commercials - Segment #7

Arilyn and Izzy (Band)
She sings death metal. Izzy drums.
Howard buzzed.
Howard: The kids are adorable. It's time to stop the nonsense. I'm so sorry. When you see it three times, look... This is a million dollar competition. It stops now.
Mel B: You are both so cute, and then this noise comes out of you...
Heidi: It is a little bit bizzare. You start off with a sweet little voice then go into Ozzy Osborne...
Howie: If it's up to America, right now as of this week, they have had 15 million hits.
[I didn't like them to start with. I don't like Death Metal screaming. She does it well, but still...]

Commercials - Segment #8

Alexandria the Great (Escape Artist)
Straight Jacket, 25' of chain, 5 padlocks, underwater
Mel B: I've very glad you're safe. Watching it was terrifying. I'm not sure it's a full show.l
Howie: It is thrilling. I agree with you (Mel). America's going to have to vote.
Howard: You are death-defying. Late in life you're coming around to this. I think you did a great job.
Heidi: The first time you did it, I held my breath with you, and you went so much further than I could.
[Pretty good escape. I think it was a bit easier than it appeared/sounded, but then, I'm no expert. Will take America voting.]

Commercials - Segment #9

The KriStef Brothers (Hand Balancing Act)
Howie: There is no question in my mind, by far the best act of the night, so far.
Howard: Howie is right on the money. You guys come with your sense of humor. All of America is cheering you.
Heidi: The two of you are very hot. I love when hot guys are sexy enough to wear costumes like that.
Mel B: I was thoroughly entertained.
[They brought humor! I didn't know if they could but they did. This worked well tonight. America MUST vote if they liked them, though.]

Commercials - Segment #10

Hype (Hip Hop dance)
Heidi and Mel B: It didn't draw me in.
Howie: America will decide.
Howard: This was an above average performance. Was it enough.
America is going to have to decide.
[They "melded hip hop dancing to the music". I didn't think it went as well as they did. I'm with the judges. Even so, if America liked them...]

Commercials - Segment #11

Brandon James (Operatic Singer)
"You Raise Me Up"
Judges - Standing O (not Howard)
Heidi: I fell in love with your story. I'm like right there with you when you sing.
Mel B: You have such grace when you sing.
Howie: You are here trying to win $1M. In the contest, you have done more than that. You've won the acceptance of your family and America. You have raised us up as a show.
Howard: We saw the stage of RCMH. Some of the acts got swallowed up. Look at you... You took control of this stage like a pro. I think you should be very proud of yourself. That was a very moving performance.

That's it for tonight.

Cya tomorrow for the results show, where only  four can go forward to the semi-finals.

;-)

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America's Got Talent (AGT) 2013 - 07/17/2013 - Vegas Week, Baby II

NBC Highlights.

**

Montage of acts and judges talking about Vegas Week


Female Singers

Aaralyn & ??? (Death Metal singer and brother - drums)

Chloe Channell (Country singer - 11yo)

Genesis Nava (Country singer)

Ciana Pelekai (Pop singer - 12yo)

Commercials - Segment #2

Magic Group

RJ Cantu - Levitation

Naathan Phan - Doves disappear

Collins Key (Teen Magician) - Good close-up trick

Commercials - Segment #3

Ariann Black

Illusionist Leon ??? and ???? - Levitation, again
Girl was asked if anyone should go home. She said the only one she saw slip up was Ariann. Ariann was NOT happy - Said it showed SHE (the girl) was the weakest link in the magic category.

Commercials - Segment #4

Unique Group

Special Head (Levitates self)

Kennedy Davenport (Dancer)

Megan Piphus (Ventriloquist/Singer)

MikeBone (Lil Mike & Funny Bone - Brothers - Little People Native Americans - Rappers & Hip Hop) [One messed up routine] Not prepared at this level. Sent home immediately.

Commercials - Segment #5

Male Singers

Dave Fenley (Kinda like the guy a couple of years ago)

Marty Brown (Country singer)

Paul Thomas Mitchell (Kinda like the Counting Crows lead singer)

Jonathan Allen (Operatic singer - singing pop songs)

Travis Pratt (Operatic singer - Contra-Alto - Asked girl to marry him onstage at audition)

Commercials - Segment #6

I couldn't catch all the names. They went through all the acts telling them if they were going to NY (RCMH) or going home. There was a lot of crying on both sides.

Snapple Half'n'Half-Time Report (Quick takes of some of the best)

List of those who will be onstage live in NY next week (couldn't catch them all). America will begin voting.

And, that's it for tonight.

Cya next week. ;-)

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America's Got Talent (AGT) 2013 - 07/16/2013 - Vegas Week, Baby

NBC Highlights.

**

They show several contestants going to and site-seeing around Vegas.

Judges discuss acts based on auditions, and whether they will stay in Vegas or go home.
60 spots to fill in the live shows in NY (Radio City Music Hall). They have to send 1/2 of them home.

Three types of acts:
1. Acts going straight to RCMH
2. Acts who judges need to see one more time in Vegas
3. Acts who are going straight home.

Decisions have been made. Judges ask for some of the acts to meet them on stage. 1/2 will go to the live shows. 1/2 going home. These are #2.

Commercials - Segment #2

Now those going straight through to RCMH and those who are going home.
Howard tells a group of kids they're going home.
They alternate telling people and groups of people (multiple acts) if they made it or not.

30 Acts put straight through to RCMH. These acts are going for the 30 acts left.

Commercials - Segment #3

Performance Day

Danger Acts

David - Juggler (juggling stun guns)

Brad Byers - Puts out a flame-thrower (torch) on his tongue, runs a hook through his nose into his mouth, then pulls a wagon with two people on it. Then removes the hook

Alexander - Swallows a daggar, then hangs and climbs a pole, then drops, face-first, toward the floor...

Commercials - Segment #4

... stops about a foot away from the floor.
Howard asks if he has more than this... He says yes.

Sam Johnson - Juggler - Pours gas on his hat, then sets it on fire. Pours gas on his head. Puts hat on it. Rolls on unicycle on wire, juggling three burning batons.

Red Panda (high unicyclist - kicks bowls to balance on her head.) Misses one (Hurt back a couple of days ago.) Kicks five up. Feels she messed up when she misses the one. Cries pretty hard on- and off-stage.

Commercials - Segment #5

Music - Bands

Forte - One of the originals pulled out, and found replacement online. This will be first time they've ever performed live together. (WOW!)

Brandon & Savannah (Brother & Sister singers) - Doing a cover song tonight.

American Hitmen (Rock'n'Roll group of former Combat Vets) - House of the Rising Sun

Commercials - Segment #6

Variety Group

2Unique - Rapping 12yo girls

LIL Demon - Hip Hop Dancer (Break Dancer)

Melody Cabolerro(sp?) (Acrobat and Contortionist)

D'Angelo and ??? (Ballroom Dancers - D'Angelo is Ruby's brother)

Ruby and Jonas (Ballroom Dancers - Brother of Ruby is D'Angelo) They slipped - They both his the floor - I think he slipped on her dress.
[NOTE: Father of D'Angelo and Ruby had the group of kids last year.]

Commercials - Segment #7

Comedy Group

Jimmy Failla (Comedian)

Eric Schwartz (Smooth E) (Comedian)

Taylor Williamson (Comedian)

John Wing (Comedian)

Commercials - Segment #8

Dancing Group

Archbishop Malloy Dance Step group

Hype

Art Spark (from Indiana)

Kid the Wiz (Solo dancer - dances flipping hat - missed it a couple of times)

Dylan Wilson (Solo dancer - from Indiana)

Commercials - Segment #9

Acrobat Group

Tavi & Antonio (Aerialists)

"Accro" Brandon Rosario (Pole Dancer)

Duo Resonance

Timber Brown (Pole Dancer/Acrobat)

KriStef Brothers (Hand Balancing w/humor)

Commercials - Segment #10

Female Singers

Deanna DellaCioppa (39yo - Couldn't hear the soundtrack, and it's very quickly into the singing. Asked to go backstage and wait. Others go first.)

Skilyr Hicks (14yo)

Selena Mykenzie(sp?) Gordon

Commercials - Segment #11

Cami Bradley

Deanna returns

That's it for tonight.
Cya tomorrow. ;-)

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America's Got Talent (AGT) 2013 - 07/10/2013 - Final Auditions

NBC Highlights.

San Antonio early... Not sure when, but they switched to NY somewhere in there.

Mestizo Ballet (Mariachi Dancers w/knives)
Mel B - I enjoyed it.
Howie - Mateo - I think you're a star
Yes, all around.

Aquanauts (Synchronized Swimming)
Yes, all around.

Kevin Downy Jr (Comedian)
Howie - You look like if Joe Cocker and Neil Diamond gave birth to a comedian...
Yes, all around.

Arial Love Duet
Yes, all around.

Commercials - Segment #2

Timber Brown (Acrobatic Entertainer)
Climbs a pole about 20 feet, does some "pole dancing", then drops to 2' above the stage.
Timber is disappointed. Didn't perform all he wanted.
Howie: We didn't notice one single flaw.
Mel B knows him so cannot judge.
Yes from Howie, Howard, Heidi.

Commercials - Segment #3

Skylir Hicks (14yo Singer/Songwriter)
Original Song
Heidi - I think you're a beautiful girl, and I'm happy you shared your story to us.
Mel B - I can get that you're nervous, but I could hear a beautiful tone in your voice.
Howie - I can imagine you father is watching you, and glowing with pride.
Yes, all around.

Commercials - Segment #4

Orville Lounge

Dr Bob Baker (Gastro-Enterologist - Ventriloquist)
Howard's personal doctor (Given him a colonoscopy)
Worlds only talkiing large intestine
[Buncha crappy jokes ;-) ]
Heidi - I see Howard when I see you - without hair and without glasses.
Howie - I think it's likable, but not ready for $1M
No, Howie, Mel B, and Heidi.
Howard - Bob, don't take it out on me!

Hoola Hoop and Belching
Buzzed out.

Jesus - Science of Basketball
No. (Howard swished it)

Porno Poetry
No.

Commercials - Segment #5

Milton Patton (Country Music Singer)
[Great Voice - "Whiskey Lullaby"]
Audience3 loved him. Very emotional for him.
Mel B - I don't think anyone was really expecting that. I see a superstar within you.
Heidi - 21yo Milton. I think it's worth it you came. I like you.
Howard - You have a unique quality within you.
Howie - The things we work the hardest for, the things that cause us the most pain, are the things that payoff for us the most in the end.
Yes, all around.

Commercials - Segment #6

Howard Stern - America's Judge

Jetta "Linda Ostrofski"
(Last name of Howard's wife, but looks like him.)
Singing "Hot Stuff"
(She LOVES Howard, and freaks out.)
Howie - I don't know what to say. I can't listen to you, Howard. It has to be a no.
Mel B - No
Heidi - No
Howard - It would have been a yes from me, but...

That's it for tonight.
C'ya Next week in Vegas 0 Tuesday and Wednesday, again. ;-)

America's Got Talent (AGT) 2013 - 07/09/2013 - Hollywood/LA Auditions

NBC Highlights.

Howie is late, so it's Heidi, Mel B and Howard to start with.

Olivia Box (Singer/Guitar-player 14yo)
"As Long as You Love Me"
Mel B - That was a very interesting song choice. Be careful where you take it and don't peak too soon.
Heidi - I loved you. I liked that you belted it, then the voice of an angel, then you belted it again.
Howard - You are an extraordinary singer.
Yes, all around.

Commercials - Segment #2

Howie shows up.

Ronald Barnham (Throws plungers and makes them stick to people)
Six people with bare backs come up. He tries throwing the plungers at them and only hits two.
Three buzzes.
No, all around.

They show Howie running around in the building, "lost".

???? (Former male stripper. Rapping)
Howard - Colossal waste of my time
No, all around.

Mr Television (Bad Puns)
No, all around.

Howie finally "finds" the stage.

Commercials - Segment #3

Three guys in 3-piece suits/tuxes
Tummy Talk
A large guy comes out, takes off his shirt
The three start to drum on the guy and his belly
Mel B - There's something very interesting in what you do. But I don't know if I like how hard you hit him...
After some more discussion about the guy's "girth", they bring out Nick who strips off his shirt and suit coat, and they use him as a drum kit.
Heidi - Is it wrong that I liked it?
Howard - I've been sitting here quietly thinking about my life...
Heidi - I have to go by the crowd... yes.
Howie - Yes
Mel B - (Howie convinces her to vote yes for one more time)
They're through.

Fresh Faces (five little girls - Acrobat/Dancing)
Audience loves it.
Mel B - You five are extremely talented
Yes, all around.

Jim (Celeb Impressionist)
Yes, all around.

Break Dancing - Swallows a sword and does some dance moves
Yes, all around.

Commercials - Segment #4

Ice Skaters and Aerialists
Standing O by everyone
Howard - This is fantastic. I've been saying for years, bring back hot pants...
Heidi - It was exciting and dangerous
Mel B - Never saw anything like that before
Howie - I have seen it all. But we've never had an ice act.
Yes, all around.

Sensation (Video Mapping group)
First to see it ever.
Audience liked it ("Vegas")
Howard - Nice reaction from the crowd. I see a lot of possibility with this. I think you're onto a really good idea. I'd like to see more dance incorporated, but I liked it.
Heidi - Have to say I was a little bored.
Mel B - I was completely impressed. It has so much potential.
Howie - I think it was amazing... New and original.
Howard - Yes.
Heidi - No.
Mel B - Yes.
Howie - Yes.
They're going to Vegas

Commercials - Segment #5

New Orleans Auditions

Yashua and Daniella (Ballroom Dancers - Abt 5-6yos)
Many in audience Standing O
Heidi - Amazing.
Mel B - So on time and on point. The whole routine was just great.
Howard - Some people have it and some don't. I think you have it.
Yes, all around.

Judges talk about dancing. Howard says he was a dance instructor. They play fun music. Howie and Mel B buzz (all buzzers).

Commercials - Segment #6

Aerialist
Yes, all around.

Jimmy Rose (Singer/Guitar player)
Coal miner and 4-year US Marine Corp Vet
Original song "Coal Kept the Lights On"
Standing - by audience and judges
Howie - Thank you for your service. Far as county artist, you have a great sound.
Howard - That was a damn good song. As a programmer of radio stations I would have added your song.
Heidi - I liked it a lot.
Mel B - You have a great voice.
Yes, all around.

Commercials - Segment #7

Abel Morillo (Plays homemade instruments)
Mel B buzzed
Howard buzzed
Heidi buzzed
Howie buzzed
No, all around.

Captain Explosion
Gets into things with 2 lbs of explosives and blows it all up.
Everyone goes outside
Nick "Do NOT try this at home."
Goes to a cardboard box-like thing and gets in

We hear the explosion, but don't see it.

Commercials - Segment #8

We see the explosion
He's laying on the ground
People help him get up
He's fine
They go inside, replaying the explosion
Howard - This is a tough one. I wasn't real connected to the thing.
Howie - I think this is amazing. Unlike Heidi who doesn't like to be scared.
Mel B - The bang was frightening. The silver box was just sparkly.
Howard - No.
Howie - Yes.
Heidi - I like you and want you to stay alive. I don't want to see you blow up - No
Mel B - No.
(Howie: You're wrong. You're all wrong!)
Howie: You guys have to learn to think outside the box.

Chloie Chanel (Singer abt 11 years old)
Standing O by audience
Mel B - I have to remind myself that you're only 11. You can sing. You can really sing.
Howie - I believe you are going to have a big career.
Howard - I'm known as the mean judge. Sometimes I think people should grow up. In your case, I think you're terrific.
Heidi - Has a child ever won on AGT? (Howie: Season 1) Then I think it's about time.
Yes, all around.

Commercials - Segment #9

New York auditions

Megan Amigo (Belly Dancing Contortion)
Howard - I think you're a really good contortionist and a really bad belly dancer.
Howie - I think I understand you. Yes
Howard, Heidi and Mel - No

Puppetry Act
No, all around

"Magic Act"
No, all around

Ice Act
No

Animal sounds
No

Commercials - Segment #10

Band from Harlem in NYC
2-1-2 Green
Howard - How you feeling right now?
212 - To get love from an audience like this one
Heidi - You kept me the whole time. I wish you girls had your own moment in the song.
Howie - You kids are going places. I think you are going to have a career and I think you're going places.
Mel B - I like what I saw, a lot.
Yes, all around.

Commercials - Segment #11

Al Harris
(Comedian like Rip Taylor or Carrot-Top)
Howard and Mel B buzzed
Heidi buzzed
Howie buzzed
He keeps going...
Howard keeps trying to stop him. Howie buzzes him over and over
Finally he stops.
Howard - Al, can I talk to you. Maybe you should have opened with the Stool Softener. You remind me of Howie.
Mel B - It wasn't good for me. Audience booes.
Howie - I think you're the king of bad jokes.
Heidi - No.
Mel B - No.
Nick comes out to help him take his props out.

That's it for tonight.
Cya TOMORROW! ;-)

America's Got Talent (AGT) 2013 - 07/01/2013 - Chicago Auditions

NBC Highlights.

Kelsey & Bailey (Dog Act)
Howard: You were dancing with your dog. Didn't realize you were a dance act.
Howie: I think America's going to love you.
Mel B: I loved all the awww... aww... aww... Loved it.
Yes, all round.

Basketball/Juggline/Cycling act
Yes, all round

Tammy Bradley - Acapella Singing
Yes, all round

Dance Act with TV Screens
Howie: Loved it... Beautiful, Moving
Yes, all round

Commercials - Segment #2

David Berman (Juggling)
Does a little juggling, then balances a molatov cocktail on a balloon on a stick. Pops the balloon dropping the molatov cocktail to the stick. Then throws it into a 55-gallon drum to prove it was filled.
Audience - Standing Ovation
Howard: I love when an act comes on stage and says they'll do something dangerous and could hurt themselves, but you are the first who said you could hurt ME.
Mel B: Bring it. I want to see more.
Howie: Kudos to you, sir.
Yes, all round

Commercials - Segment #3

Chicago Boys Acrobatic Team
Audience and Judges - Standing O
Heidi - You guys brought the house down. You're awesome.
Mel B - From start to end, it was unique. I want to see more.
Howie - Today you took skipping and jumping and added testosterone... Love it
Howard - When it started, I thought what's this going to be? They need a coach... (Coach is brought out.) His story is told.
Yes, all round

Commercials - Segment #4

Two Unique - Female DJ & Female Rapper
Mel B - Asks about the DJ doing it all. Yes. You've got attitude. You've got swag. I like you both a lot.
Howie - You ran out of breath a little bit. It's hard to believe you're both 10 years old.
Howard - I think you may just be the next big thing.
Yes, all round

Omega Force - Dance and acrobatic troup
Heidi and Mel B standing O
Yes, all round

Tianna (singer)
12 years old
Howie - You blew me away. If my eyes were closed, I'd have never guessed you were 12 years old.
Yes, all round

??? Dancing School
Yes, all round

Commercials - Segment #5

Singer - It's Love
Howard: Yes
Howie: I didn't like it. If you're going to be a singer, you have to be surprizing. No.
Mel B: I'm also going to say no.
Nope.

Sully Dunn - Singer/Songwriter
Original song against going to college
Mel B - There'x something extremely, weirdly, quirkily likable
Howie - I have no idea what's going on up there, but I like it.
Howard - I feel like I'm hanging out at the my daughter's college dorm. Stay in college.
Vote: Howie: Yes. Howard: No. Mel B: Yes. Heidi: Yes.
Audience stands. Vegas, baby!

Commercials - Segment #6

Branden James - Opera Singer (Tenor)
Standing Ovation by everyone (judges included)
Heidi: You were saying you sang with passion. I felt it. Goosepimples all over my body.
Howie: You sire, are great. (Search for Mom: I have to tell you something mam, he is going to inspire people beyond this filming. You have created a gem.)
Yes, all round

Coming

Short person: Take the "X" back, Take the "X" back. Take the "X" back. Judges: NO!

Nick comes out on stage, takes something from the act, and throws it at Howie - Howie dogdges - then walks off carrying some of the act's stuff, grinning.

Commercials - Segment #7

Animal Acts previewed

Trevor Stone (Cat Trainer)
Spontaneous Art (Real name of act)
Big Kitty comes on stage and does a little comedic singing and pooping
Heidi Buzzed Nick comes on stage to clean up (Poop is what he tossed at Howie)
Nope.

Square Circle Review (Only wrestling sideshow circus) - No way

Chris the Wedding DJ (Standup Comedy) - Nope (He's the "Take the 'X' back" guy)

Enrique (Teach audience how to dance Samba)
Everyone dances, including judges - Audience Conga Line
Many people on stage.
No, obviously.

Commercials - Segment #8

San Antonio Auditions

Dave Fenley - Singer/Songwriter (Sings his version of "Too Close")
Standing Ovation - Audience
Mel B: I liked that a lot. You have the soul, the raspiness. (Is it want you want what you really really want?) Oh, yes it is.
Howie: How long have you been doing this? (10 years) And you have JUST been discovered.
Howard: It's exciting to meet a guy like you.
Yes, all round.

Commercials - Segment #9

Dancin Dillon Wilson (Hip-Hop Variation)
From Huntington, IN
Standing O by audience
Howard: Did your parents think you were weird? (Yes
Mel B: You went from being like a regular kid to hot and sexy when you started dancing
Heidi: I liked it. I thought you were great.
Howie: You are a diamond in the rough. You are going to shine on this stage.
Yes, all round
[Yeah! Indiana is represented!]

Commercials - Segment #10

Hunk O Mania's International Men of Steel (Dancers)
Howie Buzzed
Howard Buzzed
The girls are by each other, watching enraptured
Mel B: Can I ask? Can you do the boob bounce thing?
Howard: No.
Mel B: For the ladies, yes
Heidi: Yes.
Howie: No, I'm sorry.

Mike Bonez (Brother American Indian Rappers)
Rapping "Do the Rain Dance"
Howard: You know this is really weird. I was sorta not expecting to like this. But based on that performance, I liked it.
Howie: The song is in my head (Wait until you go outside! I'd give it about 30 minutes.)
Yes, all round.

Commercials - Segment #11

The American Hitmen (Rock Band)
Ex-Marines (real brothers and friends)
Standing Ovation by everyone
Howard: I have been waitinig for two seasons  to find a band that would make it to the top. Great audition.
Heidi: I loved it.
Mel B: Great job. This is what this show means.
Howie: So two brothers from the same family went over... Yes. This is what AGT is all about. Because a trip from the smoke pits to a million dollars can only happen here.
Yes, all round.

Good show.

Cya next week! ;-)

America's Got Talent (AGT) 2013 - 06/25/2013 - New York Auditions

NBC Highlights.
 
The Struck Boyz (Hip-hop dancers)
Heidi - Seven little Justin Beibers. I love the attitude.
Mel B - I love the commitment.
Howie - Do you get a lotta girls doing this (Yes)
Howard - You have great commitment.
Yes, all round.

Commercials - Segment #2

Breakdance/Acrobat show
Yes, all round.

Stephon & Christopher - Hand Balancing Act
Mel B - Had me on the edge of my seat for all the right reasons. I feel like I'm cheating on my husband by looking.
Yes, all round.

Commercials - Segment #3

Aneya Marie - Singing Mime
Howie & Howard buzzed
Mel B - Buzzed
Heidi - Howard buzzed for her
No, all around

Unicycle jousting/Rodeo - No
Bad dancing/singing/rapping - No
Remote car with doll driving - No
Chicken costume act - No

Commercials - Segment #4

Hammersmith - Irish Danced Meets Hiphop
Mel B & Howie - Standing O
Mel B - You're weird and dark and intense
Heidi - Liked mixture of Irish & Hiphop
Howard - Impossible to ignore
Howie - I don't normally like traditional Irish Dance. But new and exciting, yes.
Yes, all round.

Contortion dancing pair - Yes
Rock Dance Project - Yes
Leon - Magician - Yes

Commercials - Segment #5

Kid Dancing - Yes
Ballet/Acrobat group - Yes
Ballet - Little Asian girl - Yes

Ellen & Izzy - Kids singer/drummer (Metal)
Howard & Mel B buzzed
"Zombie Skin"
Heidi - You're so cute & sweet and you open your mouth and... AHHH
Mel B - Scary Spice has been officially scared
Howie - I loved it. The people who heard it are rewinding saying listen to this little girl.
Howie - Yes
Mel B - No
Heidi - Yes
Howard - Yes
So they're trough.

Commercials - Segment #6

Virginia Tech University Gospel Chorale (Dancers/Singers)
Howard - Your voice, sir, is absolutely spectacular
Heidi - I loved all of you. I want to see and hear another 90 seconds
Mel B - I would join this soulful choir. Different moves than a normal gospel choir.
Yes, all round.

Commercials - Segment #7

Hollywood Auditions

Chris - Oralgami (chews gum & molds it into a sculpture)
Howard buzzed
Howie buzzed
No, all round

Commercials - Segment #8

Original Music - No all round

Brandon & Savannah
Another Original Song - Young Duo
(Nice!)
Heidi - I loved you guys. Loved everything from beginning to end.
Mel B - That wasn't a great song for me, but your performance was captivating.
Howard - You never know what you're going to get with a band. Some could be having a bad day... But you, Brother & Sister singing together. Harmonies excite us, etc.
Howie - I loved the original song.
Yes, all round.

Commercials - Segment #9

Taylor Williamson - Standup Comedian
(Not bad)
Mel B - You're very funny brother. You're a little awkward, and I like that.
Howie - I think you are fabulous. It's amazing you haven't been seen (in 10 years). You are very funny.
Heidi - Thought you were very funny in a shy and dorky kind of way.
Howard - The sign of a true wit - You're quick. You come out here, 90 seconds and win everyone over.
Yes, all round.

Commercials - Segment #10

Jacob Kaleigh - Magician - Professional Party Stuntman
Puts scorpion in mouth
Buzzed by three of judges
No, all round

Johnny - Lights fart - 4 nos
Older guy - Card trick - Strips down to show card - No all round

Naathan - Excape - While singing
Heidi buzzed
Howard buzzed
Mel B liked.
Howie liked.
Quick different act - card trick]
Howie and Mel B - yes
Heidi - With the card trick, you might have gotten your ticket to Vegas. yes
Howard - With the card trick - Yes.

Commercials - Segment #11

Three singers met online a few weeks ago and in person 2 days ago... Never performed live
Forte is the name of the group
Operatic - GREAT voices and harmonies
Howie stands first. Mel B Standing O. Audience Standing O
Howie - This is like a joke. You guys  are phenomenal.
Heidi - This is what I love about AGT. You guys in your jeans, didn't know what to expect.
Mel B - I did not expect that.
Howard - What I'm responding to with you guys is you came out and look like schlubs. Congratulations on a wonderful audition.
Yes, all round.

What a way to end the show this week.
Cya next week (Chicago).

America's Got Talent (AGT) 2013 - 06/18/2013 - Chicago Auditions

NBC Highlights.

Review of last week's show.
Review of some of tonight's show.
Intro of judges

Omega Force Strength Team
Howard: Inspirational
Heidi: I had so much fun watching you guys
Howie: When you came out, I thought Power Rangers 30 years later. But until the blocks, I didn't know how hard everything was, so it's gotta be a no from me.
Howard, Heidi, and Mel B = Yes, so they're through

Martial Arts group (Shodikan?)
Yes, all round.

Darbie & ??? - Stunt Cheerleading
Yes, all round.

Commercials - Segment #2

Montage of some of the acts
Nick meets a few acts

Kenichi E - Dancish performance
Judges all standing O
Lots of the audience
Heidi - That was pretty awesome. You have a control over your body I've never seen before
Mel B - I thought your head had come off your body, it was that convincing
Howard - I could watch you all day
Howie - Best dance routine in Chicago... You told a great story... It was wonderful.
Yes, all round.

Commercials - Segment #3

Deanna DellaChiappa - Singer
Howard - I have to tell you you're an emotional person and it came out on stage
Heidi - Powerful voice
Mel B - You need to protect your voice... Thought it was going to snap right then.
Howie - Loved it.
Yes, all round.

Commercials - Segment #4

Costumed Characters/Weird Science

Sprice(?) - Build's Rube Goldberg Machines
Set up in Lobby
(Not sure... If that one took three days to build, how's he gonna top it?)
Howard - I love this type of thing. Congratulations.
Heidi - Love your act a lot. Absolultely loved it.
Mel B - If anything missed
Howie - A little critical - Lay off the caffeine
Yes, all round.

Commercials - Segment #5

Rong Niu - Chinese Juggling on Unicycle
Tossed bowls from feet to head
Mel - Are you surprised at this reaction? That was amazing.
Howie - L
Heidi - I was sweating with you. I love you're doing it in white pumps.
Howard - When you were at three bowls, I was outta my chair. Then I thought "This woman is crazy".
Judges - Yes, all round. Howard - Absolute home run.

Commercials - Segment #6

American Military Spouses Choir - Singing
(Music Therapy to help PTSD & Tramatic Brain Injury)
"Ain't No Mountain Hight Enough"
Standing Ovation (Audience & Judges)
Howie - I think the room feels that emotion. So inspirational. You're healing and inspiring people with this.
Mel B - Spice Girls went over and entertained the troups. I think that's what you brought us here tonight.
Howard - When I sit here, like most of us, you remind me how lucky we are in America. Some people know how to lift the human spirit... We saw that today... yes.
Yes from the other judges.'

Judges leave Chicago.

And we leave you until next Tuesday. ;-)

America's Got Talent (AGT) 2013 - 06/11/2013 - Second Show of Season

NBC Highlights.

Review of last week's show.
Review of some of tonight's show.
Intro of judges.
San Antonio

First act

Travis Pratt - Singer (from Tipton, GA)
Sings opera - Alto to Contra-Alto.
(WOW)
Howard, Heidi and Howie Standing O, along with some audience
Howard - This is the most outragious audition I've seen all day.
Howie has GF come up on stage. She talked singer into singing on stage.
He proposes to her on stage. (She said yes.)
All judges say YES.

Dancers - Strength and more
Good.
Yes.

Nina & Brian - Ballroom Dancers
Yes. They're through.

Commercials - Segment #2.

Ruby & Jonas - Ballroom Dancers
(She was from The Untouchables group last year.)
Heidi: Amazing
Howard: I am really digging what you're doing.
Howie: You have set the bar. I don't think there was one mistake.
Yes, all round.

Brother of Ruby - He was in Untouchables, too.
D'Angelo &  - Ballroom Dancers
Howie - This is why I came to San Antonio
Mel B - Thoroughly entertained
Howie - Fantastic.
Yes all round.

Commercials - Segment #3

Mariachi Nuevo - Mariachi Band
Doing "Sexy and I Know I It"
Howard - Thought it was great.
Heidi - Thought it was so much fun.
Mel B - I was down with it.
Howie - My whole mission today was to get Howard to buy into Mariachi. You came out on stage and completed my mission.

Commerials - Segment #4

Pistol-Packin' Paula
Heidi & Mel B buzz
Brings out Nick as a volunteer
Whips a styrofoam
Howard - What you just did was Classic Americana and I liked it.
Howie - Very County Fairish
Heidi - Cool how you draw the guns, but...
Howie - No
Heidi - No
Mel B - No
Howard - Yes

Brad Byers - Sword Swallowing
9 double-edge swords
Standing O from audience
Howard - I like this kind of thing. Can't wait to see what elae you have.
Howie - Danger has been a staple of entertainment - Yes
Mel B - No
Howard - Yes
Heidi - To dangerous acts I say no... But today, I say yes.
He's through.

Commercials - Segment #5

Colin Key (16yo) Magician
Howard - Liked it. Suffered rejection - You proved yourself. Good for you. I loved it.
Heidi - I want to know how you did it.
Howie - I believe at 16yo you have just stepped into your future.
Mel B - I loved it. I want to see you again.
All judges, yes.

Commercials - Segment #6

New Orleans

Megan Piphus - Ventriloquist (20yo)
Heidi - I think you have star quality
Howard - I'm a big big fan.
Howie - Amazing singing voice from rock to opera. I've just become a fan.
Mel B - You are what this show is all about.
Yes, all round

Commercials - Segment #7

Jonathan Allen - Musician
Operatic singer
Kicked out of house at 18 for being gay
Standing O by all judges and most of audience
Howie - You seem like a good person and a talent. But with that talent, you found a new family.
Howard - You have a gift. You were wonderful
Heidi - I had to check to see if you were lip-synching.
Mel B - Well done.
All judges - VEGAS.

Commercials - Segment #8

Alexandria the Great - Female Escape Artist

Commercials - Segment #9

Alexandria the Great
Howie - Best escape artist I've seen
Howard - Home Run, A+
Mel B - I couldn't even begin to hold my breath
Heidi -
Everyone - Yes (She's through)

JC Starbright - Songwriter
(See's self as next Lady Ga Ga)
Howard buzzed
Mel B buzzed
Howard buzzed Heidi's
Howie buzzed
No from all of the judges
Nick comes out "That was a hit record" "This is what Justin Beiber is going to look like in 20 years.

Commercials - Segment #10

Andrew Ward - Ghost Story
Howie, Woward and Heidi - Buzzed
Mel B is only one voted Yes.

Sam Johnson - Handstand
80' in the air on a sway-pole
Everyone comes in
Howie - Seems like the most dangerous thing I've ever seen
Heidi - You are a single parent, right? You are not wired or tethered...
Howard - I don't like your hatm, but everything else I did.
Mel B - I didn't know what you were going to do....
Howie and Howard - Yes
Heidi - I'd love to see you again - Yes
Mel B - See you in Vegas
Yes, all round

Commercials - Segment #11

Paul Thomas Mitchell - Musician
Song he wrote "My Life" for his father
Cool song
Standing O by a lot of the audience
Heidi - I wanna come up and hug you. Amazing voice. Love the song
Howard - Emotional person. Came across on stage. You have star power.
Howie - Whatever you go through in like, there's a reason. Because you when you reach the peak, you feel it.
Mel B - [missed]
All judges - Yes.

End of show

That's it. See ya next Tuesday at 8AM (from Chicago).

Americas Got Talent (AGT) - 06/04/2013 - Premier Show

Two hour show.

And so it begins. AGT for 2013 starts. As always, I do my best to keep up with what's being said, but if not, paraphrase. NBC Highlights - http://www.nbc.com/americas-got-talent/video/.

Nick does a version of Living in America with lots of "potential acts", the judges, and the audience.

Now we see many acts from San Antonio signing in, and in line... Kinda introing the new judges - Heidi Klum and Mel B.

A few new rules - Three yeses to go through to the next round.

Guy with Venemous Snakes - Walks out on stage with a box with two rattlesnakes in it. Puts a balloon in his mouth, and the snake strikes the balloon (blowing it up).
Mel - This is the type of scary thing I like.
Howie - You are out of your mind.
Howard - That was real danger. You put on a show that had us on the edge of our seat.
Howard - Yes
Heidi - Yes
Mel B - Yes
Howie - Yes.
He's through.

Commercials - Segment #2

Singer - Marty Brown from Franklin Kentucky
Bob Dylan song - Make You Feel My Love
(He did a great job.)
Audience cheering.
Heidi (brought his wife onstage) and asks his wife some questions. She tricked him into coming today.
Howard - You are a great undiscovered treasure. Where have you been and thank goodness for that woman.
Mel - Good job
Howie - You taught us something tonight - Don't judge a book by its cover.
Yes from all judges. he's through.

Commercials - Segment #3

New York - Judges introed.

Dancer - Howard buzzed, Heidi buzzed, Mel B buzzed
Howard - I'm fascinated by your dance
Heidi - Million dollar act - No
Mel B - That was not dancing.
It was a story. Howie: I want to see more stories.
Heidi - No
Mel B - No
Howard - No

The Animal - Buzzed out.
No all the way.

Alien yodeller - Buzzed out.
No all the way.

Avant-Gard Noise Music - Buzzed out.
No all the way.

Commercials - Segment #4

Catapult Entertainment - Silhouette Dancing
Howard & Howie - Standing O (the girls joined them)
Audience Standing O
Judges love it.
Howard stands and bows to the act.
All judges - Yes.
They're through.

Commercials - Segment #5

Quickie - Stompers - Yes

Dancers from Hawaii - Put show together overnight
Hip-hop Singin' in the Rain
Pretty damn good!
Howie - I can only imagine if you guys would put in two days.
Mel B - That was ridiculously sexy.
Heidi - That was a lotta fun to watch.
Howard - I got really nervous for you when I saw you open an umbrella indoors. Maybe once in a while spend 3-4 days putting together an act...
Yes from all judges.
They're in.

Quickie - Aerial act
Yes, all round

Dave Shirley - Comedian who doesn't tell jokes
Video and screen - edges are them, but screen is not.
Yes, all round

Kid the Whiz
Hat Dancing
Yes, all round

Commercials - Segment #6

Chuck from the Bronx - Extreme
Three different food challenges
Howard and Mel B Buzzed
Heidi buzzed
Howie checked the pepper and drank plenty of milk.
Howard, Mel B and Heidi - No
Howie - Yes.

Commercials - Segment #7

Alex (little boy singer)
No from most/all judges
(Nerves got best of him)

Anna Christine (10yo female singer/pianist)
(WOW)
Standing O by audience
Howard - I said we're looking in NY for a superstar and I think we just found one.
Heidi - I absolutely loved it.
Mel B - You have depth. You can't teach that.
Howie - To see you deliver what looked like 30 years experience blew my mind.
Yes, all round. She's through.

Commercials - Segment #8

3 Penny Chorus and Orchestra from Connecticut
(Howard - I don't like orchestral music)
Doing Here's My Number, Call Me Maybe
(Great)
Mel B - You took it to the moon and back.
Howie - I think the brilliance was the song choice and how you arranged it.
Howard - Wonderfully uplifting act
Yes, all round

Commercials - Segment #9

LA Auditions

Pacific Boys Choir - California Dreamin'
Howard - I had chills from the beginning
Mel B - Captivating
Howie - You are going to Vegas

Special Head
Howard buzzed
He LEVITATED
Howard - I was annoyed, then low and behold you pulled off your special trick.
Heidi - Amazing
Mel B - What we just witnessed was out of this world
Howie - A definite yes from me.

Commercials - Segment #10

Angela Hoover - Comedienne
Imitator - Good
Standing O by Howie & Mel B and many of audience
Howard - You were smooth as if you had ignored your children
Heidi - When youy were playing these women you actually looked like them
Mel B - Thank you. You blew me away
Howie - I think you're funny. I think you are a great impressionist.
Yes, all round.

Barbie and Mina
Buzzed by Howard and Heidi
Howard - You remind me of the Spice Girls
Buzzed out

Another act - Buzzed out.

Commercials - Segment #11

The Chiefrocca
Job is to Shut the House Down
Wants a One-Hit Wonder
Judges dance by their seats
Howard - You struck a chord with this audience. I don't think you have another hit in you.
Heidi - All our B-oo-t-ys were moving.
Mel B - Not only do I have the biggest booty on this panel and proud of it.
Howie - What's he gonna do if we send him to Vegas and he's out of songs?
Yes, all round.

That's it. See ya next time.

Spammers

Just a quick note... Doesn't it chap your ass when you post anything, and spammers are the one and only comments you get? I wouldn't be surprised to see another Dish Hopper spam comment here. (Yes, I know I just did their job for them, but this is a complaint, and I hope considered a NEGATIVE remark since it's about SPAM!) :-P

America's Got Talent (AGT) 2012 - 09/13/2012 - Season Finale

From NBC:
All AGT Videos
Season 7 Episodes
Season 7 Highlights

America chose form the Final six (6) acts:
The Untouchables (Kid dance group)
Olate Dogs (Dog act)
David Garibaldi and his CMYKs (Painter)
William Close (Makes huge instruments & plays them)
Tom Cotter (Comedian)
Joe Castillo ("Sand painter")

Montage of mini-bios of the acts and how they feel about being where they are.

Live from New York (New Jersey's Perforrming Arts Center)

Nick lists a bunch of acts that will be performing live.
Final acts will be performing duets with known acts.

Judges' Intro

Howard: This was the first season for me. I never would have imagined when we started that we would find such incredible acts.

The finalists are brought onto the stage.
Montage of the acts journey to the Finals, and manyh of those acts who didn't make it.

David Garibaldi and his CMYKs duet with Flo Rida doing I Cry.

Commercials
Segment #2

Ne Yo performs "Let Me Love You Until You  Learn to Love Yourself"

Judges discussing the six finalists.

Commercials
Segment #3

William Close performs duet with One Republic

Commercials
Segment #4

Orville Lounge After Show Party
(See more at nbc.com/orville

Olate Dogs and The Untouchables perform "duet" with Frankie J

Montage of the weird and wacky acts from this year's shows

Burton Crane (Grandfather of Rap) with another rapper, a group and the fast-rapping girl who were all buzzed off the show - rapping "Whatcha Gonna Do"

Commercials
Segment #5

Howie tweating live.
Howie did something special for Howard on video tape.
Tape shows Howie with Barry

Blue Man Group performs

Montage of the Judges' season

Judges are now roasted
Roastmaster, Tom Cotter
Joan Rivers enters to roast them.

After the break, the wait is over. Two acts go home.

Cmmercials
Segment #6

Joe Castillo and the former members of the BS22 Chorus doing "The Edge of Glory"

Montage of last night's acts

Welcome back the six finalists.
America has voted. The act finishing in sixth (6th) place and leaving the competition is: The Untouchables
Sharon: I would like to say, you have been so proud of yourself. Don't be sad little ones, because it's my last show, too. So we will be leaving together.

Five acts left. One more is going home.
America has voted. The act finishing in fifth (5th) place and leaving the competition is: Joe Castillo
Joe: Time on the show was wonderful. Thank you all for being given the opportunity to be on this stage.
Howie: YOu gave us the opportunity with your stories. The shame of tonight is that we can only have one winner. I'm glad you entered our lives.

Four acts left. After the break, one more will go home.
And, Justin Bieber and Green Day.

Commercials
Segment #7

Reintroduction of the top 4.
America has voted. The act finishing in fourth (4th) place and leaving the competition is: David Garibaldi and his CMYKs
David: This has been the most amazing journey of our lives. We also want to dedicate this season to Denny Dent.
Howard: You mentioned it as a journey. That's the way I feel. You should be very proud of yourselves.

Commercials
Segment #8

Justin Bieber performs As Long as You Love Me featuring Big Sean

Commercials
Segment #9

Howard: This being my first season, Nick, I wanted to say thank you. Your compassion when an act is over. Let's look at some of the stranger things you've done this season. (Montage of Nick through the season.)

Green Day performs

Commercials
Segment #10

Three acts left: William Close, Tom Cotter, Olate Dogs
America has voted. The act finishing in third (3rd) place and leaving the competition is: William Close (ARE YOU KIDDING ME?)
WC: I'd like to say I made it to third place on this amazing stage. And that's fantastic.
Sharon: You are going to go on to do amazing things.
WC: It allows a person like me who is pushing boundries a place.

Commercials
Segment #11

The journeys of Tom Cotter and Olate Dogs (Montages)

America has voted. The WINNER of the $1,000,000 and the star of the headline show in Las Vegas is: OLATE DOGS!
Nick asked how they felt, and with all the screaming, I couldn't hear what they said.

America had weird voting tastes this season. But then again, Olate Dogs were great, too. Not necessarily MY cup of tea, but...

Congratulations, Olate Dogs.
And Tom Cotter - You are fantastic. This show will make sure you go further.

Good luck to ALL the acts on the show this year, especially those who made it past the first rounds. This has been a great season.

Once again, OLATE DOGS is the winner this year.

Cya next year! ;-)

America's Got Talent (AGT) 2012 - 09/12/2012 - Live Finals Show

From NBC:
All AGT Videos
Season 7 Episodes
Season 7 Highlights

Six acts will perform live tonight.
The Untouchables (Kid dance group)
Olate Dogs (Dog act)
David Garibaldi and his CMYKs (Painter)
William Close (Makes huge instruments & plays them)
Tom Cotter (Comedian)
Joe Castillo ("Sand painter")
America will vote on the ONE act to win the show this season. Results show tomorrow night.

This is gonna be one tough night to vote. Too many really good acts.

First up: David Garibaldi and his CMYKs (Painting/Dancing act)
Howard: It was an outstanding job. This piece of art I would hang in my home. I had no idea what you were painting (Einstein).
Sharon: It was amazing. You listened to Howard about what he said about the timing. It was fantastic.
Howie: I can think of a better way to start the show than you.
Nick: Why did you paint Einstein as your last painting?
David; Einstein is a symbol of creativity and innovation, and that's a goal for us.
(I love this guy's work.)

Commercials
Segment #2

Next up: Tom Cotter (Comedian)
Standing Ovation by all including Judges.
Howie: I think they're (the audience) is saying what I want to say. You just scratched and clawed your way to the top tonight.
Howard: There are times, even with 90 seconds, I wish the act were over already. You always leave me wanting me.
Sharon: First time we've ever had a comic in our final and I congratulate you. But I know there a lot farther you are going to be going.
Nick: Trying to get to this level for 25 years. What would winning mean to you?
Tom: You've taken a defibrilator and jacked it into my career. I have no words for that.
(I think he keeps getting better and better.)

Commercials
Segment #3

Next up: The Untouchables
Sharon Standing O with some of crowd
Sharon: You excelled yourself tonight. You've shown us ever type of dance. It was fantastic. There were stunts in there. You are on the stage with adults, teenagers and under... Well done.
Howie: I'm going to be totally honest with you. I don't know that I love it as much as the last time. I'm just saying...
Howard: I'm thinking about 8 year olds running around with a million dollars. Can you imagine. Every line was perfection.
Untouchables: We're (the kids) are the future of America.
(This is one of the best dance groups I've seen on this show.)

Commercials
Segment #4

Next up: Joe Castillo (Sand Artist)
Tribute to AGT (First pic is Nick. He changes to Howie, then Sharon, then Howard (with a beret!)
Howard: I think this is terrific. That's sand he's working with. You're phenomenal. I'm glad you're in the finals.
Howie: Every week you've been so inspirational. People don't realize the plight of the judges. That we are so interchangeable you You've touched my heart.
Sharon: I will say I would have liked it if you did something more spiritual, again... (Howie interrupts, and Sharon argues with him.)
(I am always amazed by Joe's artwork and (usually) story.)

Commercials
Segment #5

Next up: William Close and the Earth Harp Collective (Creates huge instruments & plays them)
Standing Ovation by all
Howie: Every single time you step it up. You add to it. You're like Cirque du Soliel. Wherever you end up in the contest, I want to buy tickets and come see you.
Sharon: You are a visionary. You my darling will end up bigger than Cirque du Soliel. This is just the beginning for you, William.
Howard: I think this was an intelligent decision by you. The instrumentation, the woman spinning in the air. This is a million dollar win for you.
WC: I'm really grateful to be on this stage. This is a great country. I'm just super-excited...
(He has added and changed with every show... Better and better. That he makes the auditorium an instrument is amazing. He could easily win and incorporate all the other acts into his.)

Commercials
Segment #6

Final act: Olate Dogs
(They are the only dog act ever to have made it into the finals.)
Sharon: This is just pure love on this stage. I just love it.
Howard: If we saw any one of these individual tricks on YouTube... I've been upstaged by a dog, wouldn't be the first time... In my mind, I keep going between a comedian, an earth harp and you guys.
Howie: From the start this was a great act. These dogs are amazing. America, you've got to vote vote vote.
(Sorry. Missed what OD had to say, here. I have only seen some of these "stunts" in a very few circus shows, and it's been a VERY long time. It's great that most of the dogs, I believe, are rescue dogs. And they obviously love the dogs and the dogs them very much. And they do great!)

Howard: The judges no longer have control. The people have the control.
Sharon: Best final in seven years. Amazing show, but America we need you.
Howie: It's up to America. You have to vote. Vote. VOTE! The best show ever. Thank you.

So remember, we are to pick one act out of these six:
The Untouchables (Kid dance group)
Olate Dogs (Dog act)
David Garibaldi and his CMYKs (Painter)
William Close (Makes huge instruments & plays them)
Tom Cotter (Comedian)
Joe Castillo ("Sand painter")

Wow. I can't call it. As I said before, They could ALL be combined into a single show (and they will be for at least one tour), but I mean as a single permanent act in Vegas. Might be a little hard to fit Tom into the combined act, but then again, the other performers have to take breaks, right? LOL Amazing show.

Simply for the uniqueness, I would say William Close, with David Garibaldi and Joe Castillo close behind. But I think the "artsy" acts are going to cancel each other out, and it's going to end up Tom Cotter. You know what? HE could combine all six acts into a single show instead of the other way around. He would/could be the glue that holds it all together.

Good luck to them all. And, as I've said a million times before, I certainly hope that directors, producers, and agents are watching. Every one of tonight's acts, and many of those who didn't make it this far, deserve to become stars.

Results show tomorrow night with a lot of great performances scheduled.

Cya then! ;-)

America's Got Talent (AGT) 2012 - 09/06/2012 - Live Semi-Finals #2 Results

Haunted by Hero and Train will perform tonight. And one of the prior acts will perform.

From NBC:
All AGT Videos
Season 7 Episodes
Season 7 Highlights

So, tonight, the acts are:
All That! (Dance crew)
Sebastian (El Charro De Oro) (10 yo Mariachi Singer)
The Magic of Puck (Magician)
Clint Cavallo (Bird act)
Jacob Williams (Young-looking Comedian)
Shanice and Maurice Hayes (Father/Daughter singing duo)
All-Wheel Sports (Action Variety act)
Tim Hockenberry (Singer)
The Untouchables (Latin Dancers - Oldest is 13yo)
Olate Dogs (Dog act)
Lightwire Theater (Entertainers with light)
David Garabaldi and his CMYKs (Entertainer with paint)

My choices tonight (ONLY THREE?! GEEZE!): Tim Hockenberry, Lightwire Theater, David Garabaldi, though if The Untouchables and/or Olate dogs make it, I wouldn't be sad except for the one or two who DIDN'T. I can't believe we only have three possibles, and really, we only have two, with the judges choosing between the 3rd and 4th vote-getters.

They'll reveal the four acts that got the most votes last night. Then the top three will be announced. All others will be going home.

First group: Shanice and Maurice Hayes, All That!, Lightwire Theater
Sharon: Tough call. Traditional Dance with All That! Technology with Lightwire Theater and Classic with Shanice and Maurice.
America has voted. The act going through to the top four tonight is: Lightwire Theater.
LWT: It feels great. But the night is still young. Now we have to wait 45 minutes to find out where we stand.
(I was sure of this. I figure they're in the top two.)

Second group: Jacob Williams, David Garabaldi and his CMYKs, Sebastian (El Charro De Oro)
Howie: It is a tough decision. Jacob, you had a little bit of a tough time last night. You are at the beginning of your career. Sebastian, talk about the beginning of your career. David Garabaldi, you are a true artist.
The next of tonight's top four is: David Garibaldi and his CMYKs.
DG: Going through my mind and heart are thanking the judges and America for voting for us.
(Yep... I figure he's one of the top two.)

Commercials
Segment #2

Nathan Burton (magician) performs - From the Flamingo in Las Vegas

The Orville Lounge after show party

12yo Rockers - Haunted by Hero perform "We're Not Gonna Take It" (with Dee Snyder - from Twisted Sister - the original singer)

Commercials
Segment #3

Next group: Olate Dogs, Clint Cavallo, All-Wheel Sports
Howard: Let me explain how fierce the competition is: Last night, the dogs tried to eat the bird. This is an exciting night, and I can't wait to see who goes through. You should all be applauded.
The third of tonight's top four is: Olate Dogs
OD: This has been a lot of hard work and we love all the top dog fans out there, friends and family.
(Ok... They were up there, but I didn't think quite that high. Ok...)

The finals will be on Wednesday, next week, at 9PM.

Last group: Tim Hockenberry, The Magic of Puck, The Untouchables
Howie: I didn't want to see these three together. If this was a magic show, Puck, you'd be in the finals. If this were a singing show, Tim, you'd be in the finals. If this were a dancing show, kids, you'd be in the finals.
The kast of tonight's top four is: The Untouchables
(You're kidding!?! I could swear Tim Hockenberry would have been in at least the top 4.)

Commercials
Segment #4

Train performs Drive By

Commercials
Segment #5

So, the top four acts from last night are:
Lightwire Theater
David Garibaldi and his CMYKs
Olate Dogs
The Untouchables

The top two acts are:
America has voted. The first act going through to the finals, and moving one step closer to $1,000,000 and a headline show in Las Vegas is: The Untouchables
(WHAT?)

America has voted. The next act going through to the finals is: Olate Dogs
(WHAT AGAIN?)

(You have GOT to be shitting me! The top two were NOT Lightwire Theater and David Garibaldi? I just don't understand that!)

Lightwire: We've worked so hard. It's our life. We'd just like the opportunity...
David: Every step of the way, we've done our best. Going to the finals we'd bring that Wow we think the show needs.

That leaves Lightwire Theater and David Garibaldi from which the judges will select

Commercials
Segment #5

Sharon: Neither one of you should have been in this position. It's a travesty. You are both too talented. I have to make my decision. My decision is that I am going to put through Lightwire Theater.
Howie: You are both winning million dollar acts. LWT: You create the show. David: You are an artist. The choice I'm going to make is not the best, but is different. David.
Howard: David, you stumbled a bit with me. Last night you painted a painting I wouldn't put in my house. The guys's a brilliant artist. Lightwire: You've done nothing wrong, you are phenomenal. I make my decision by who I'd go see. I sit in the parking lot and watch people paint all the time. So my decision is David. Just don't paint the Statue of Liberty (with a funny face) again.
DG: Lightwire is an incredible act.

So, from tonight we have:
The Untouchables
Olate Dogs
David Garibaldi and his CMYKs

And from last week, the top three are:
William Close
Tom Cotter
Joe Castillo

It's gonna be a VERY good night, and a tough vote!

Cya next Wednesday. ;-)

America's Got Talent (AGT) 2012 - 09/04/2012 - 2nd Live Semi-Final

Live from the New Jersey Performing Arts Center

From NBC:
All AGT Videos
Season 7 Episodes
Season 7 Highlights

The twelve remaining acts will perform. Finals next week. Only three of tonight's acts will make it through. (Again, this is going to be a VERY tough night to vote with only THREE going through to the finals.)

Even if an act gets three "X"s, we can still vote for them.

Sharon: Last week we saw so much talent being sent home. Everybody is going to be a winner, but only three are going to go through.

The acts tonight:
All That! (Dance crew - Cloggers)
Sebastian (El Charro De Oro) (10yo Mariachi Singer)
The Magic of Puck (Magician)
Clint Cavallo (Bird act)
Jacob Williams (Young-looking Comedian)
Shanice and Maurice Hayes (Father/Daughter singing duo)
All-Wheel Sports (Action Variety act)
Tim Hockenberry (Singer)
The Untouchables (Latin Dancers - Oldest is 13yo)
Olate Dogs (Dog act)
Lightwire Theater (Entertainers with light)
David Garabaldi and his CMYKs (Entertainer with paint)

So, let's get going...

All That! (Dance crew - Cloggers)
(First they danced with their shoes on fire, then in water.)
Audience Standing Ovation.
Sharon: Well, well, well. You were dancing at such speed that it was a pleasure to see you perform again.
Howie: I find what you do very good, but I find it one-dimensional. I like to see some hip-hop, some acrobats...
Howard: I think you took direction. When you started =with the solo, then added the three. I think you did well, I think some of what Howie said is true, we've been here before... But I think you did a good job.
AT: We can't hang our heads for anything we've done. You don't see hip-hop dancers clogging. We stick to what we do and America seems to love it.
(It's clogging... Tap dancing en masse and in sync... Riverdance-ish. They may be trying to bring it back, but I think they're going to have to have some help from other acts failing tonight. And if tonight is like last week, there just won't BE any/many failures. We'll have to see.)

Commercials
Segment #2

Sebastian (El Charro De Oro) (10yo Mariachi Singer)
Howie and Sharon - Standing Ovation
Howie: Sebastian, you are truly amazing. You stunned me. I don't understand the words to that song, but I was just sitting here smiling.
Howard: I am not the biggest fan of Mariachi music, but you are making me a fan. If I were going to be critical, you need some voice training in the middle range, but you are such a showman at 10 years old...
Sharon: It's like a dream, right? (Yes). And it's reality that you were so fine tonight.
(The kid is obviously good, having gotten this far. He does need a little work on the midrange, but he's a pretty damn good little showman! Tonight's a tough night. We'll have to see.)

Commercials
Segment #3

The Magic of Puck (Magician)
Howard: You  came out here tonight and we said you had to do something bigger, and you did it. Well done.
Sharon: Flawless. You raised the bar. I didn't think you could, but you did it.
Howie: When I can't figure it out, I love it. It was truly magic. If America wants to see a magician win a million dollars, they're going to have to get on the phone and vote.
(Pretty good. I don't know about flawless. It took him too long to cover the girl, and then when they brought out a box, it seemed the 2nd assistant was brushing the front - I think the girl inside bumped it or something. Even so, impressive, and pretty decent ways to cover up some missteps. 90 seconds, though, is not a lot of time to do a good magic act like Howard wants. We'll have to see. Howard said he did good.)

Commercials
Segment #4

Clint Cavallo (Bird act)
Sharon: She's learned a lot in her 30 years.
Howie: I felt like I was in a scene from the Birds. You stepped it up like we told you. But it feels a little like an amusement park show...
Howard: This all feels a little like a kids party. But I wanna give you the respect. To train a bird to do all that. But this is the semi-finals. I don't think you have a million dollar act.
(This is just one-fourth of his act. And he has over 250 birds. But as the judges said, it seems kinda "kid party" act. We'll have to see.)

Jacob Williams (Young-looking Comedian)
Howie: Personally I love you. But you oare in a tough category. You are more you. You'll probably end up with a sitcom. It's not the funniness, it's not the jokes, it's the awkwardness of you.
Sharon: Jacob. it is you. You're just very awkward, but in a funny way. Have you found a girlfriend yet? I was just checking in. You did very awkward tonight.
Howard: I think tonight you stumbled. I think the others were right that it's your awkwardness. But tonight, it was about the material, and it didn't go very well.
(Yeah... The jokes tanked. He did get some applause, and he's not UNfunny, but it just didn't work tonight. The material was a little off, and added to the awkwardness, which is his persona, just didn't fly that well. I think he's over. (Sorry Jacob.))

Commercials
Segment #5

Shanice and Maurice Hayes (Father/Daughter singing duo)
Howard: I'm a big fan of you guys. You've got a good energy between you. You know Maurice, after the first couple of lines, you could have laid back a little, and let your daughter come out front and center. I love your act, I just think you need to tweak it.
Sharon: I have to agree with Howard that your daughter should be bang in the middle of that stage.
Howie: I've been consistently saying the same thing. I think Shanice needs to be a solo artist.
(I hate to say it, because Stern said it, but I think the judges are right. They are decent as a father/daughter act, but she could go a LOT farther without him, or with him as her backup, not as a shared lead. I don't think they'll make it though.)

Commercials
Segment #6

All-Wheel Sports (Action Variety act)
Sharon: Personally, I think you've done so well to perform this in such a confined space. I applaud you because it was very entertaining.
Howard: I'm gonna be a little downer. We said we needed an oh-wow moment. The show opened up, and I felt like I was rock-climbing wall, bikes jumping, etc. I didn't buzz on the mistake.
Howie: I have a question because we are not at home. Not sure what this feels like on television, but live, it's like Cirque du Soleil meets X-Games.
(It's kinda like a three-ring circus... You don't really know where to watch. One guy fell, but was right back up and the show continued from there. As the judges said, it shows how dangerous it is out there. I almost think it's too much going on... too confined space... no one is really a star here... )

Commercials
Segment #7

Tim Hockenberry (Singer)
Howard standing ovation
Howie: There's no denying that you're a fabulous singer, and I could sit and listen to you all night long. But, being a singer tonight is going to be hard. I don't know if your voice is original enough to take it to the next step.
Sharon: What I loved about your act was it's simplicity.
Howard: This was the most moving performance we've had from a singer in a long time. You chose a song that moves everyone. This was great because you went back to sounding like the Tim Hockenberry we liked from the beginning.
(The guy sounds a bit like Joe Cocker and Bob Seger and Tom Waits - Very gravelly voice, but this guy's like Seeger and hits all the notes. He emoted quite well, too. NOT the Season of the Singer or not, I think he'll make it through.)

Commercials
Segment #8

The Untouchables (Latin Dancers - Oldest is 13yo)
Standing Ovation audience
Howard: You guys chose one of the toughest dances, the tango. You guys are so young and so proficient at what you do. Great job. You guys, it's your youth. It's even greater to see people of this age succeed.
Howie: You, young lady, are right (she's crying). You were amazing, athletic, you did a magic trick (Quick Change).
Sharon: What can I say that hasn't already been said. Every time you dance a different style. You're technique is wonderful. Everyone at home vote because these fabulous young people won't get through unless you vote.
(These kids are good. Their choreographer was in the Miami All-Stars, who went home in this round last year. He's done a great job with these kids. Synced when they're supposed to be, acrobatic when they're supposed to be, and they DID do a great quick change (well, the girls did) in the middle of the act. The costumes are wonderful... They should get through easily.)

Commercials
Segment #9

Olate Dogs (Dog act)
Standing ovation by all.
Sharon: I am just begging everyone at home to please please vote. I want to see you again. These animals are not animals, but angels from above.
Howard: What a show tonight. I do not know how America is going to put only three through. You guys have to be in the finals. If you're not it's a crime.
Howie: All over America people are tweeting WOW. That's not good enough. You have to vote. This is the best semi-final EVER in the history of America's Got Talent.
(They are excellent. The dogs are so well-behaved, and do their stuff without question. Someone I've said will go through may not because of these guys. We'll see. They should make it, too.)

Commercials
Segment #10

Lightwire Theater (Entertainers with light)
Howie: Tonight is off the hook because so many acts create something that we've never seen before. It felt like, sitting here, that you createcd a 3-d futuristic movie we've never seen before.
Sharon: I'm sure you're going to have a headline show. I loved everything. I kept thinking oh my goodness, I hope a bulb doesn't go out.
Howard: I'm looking for originality. You guys have it. You guys are captivating. Dance and electronics and somthing fabulous. Let's see who goes through.
(These guys should go through easily. Of course, that means I'm wrong on the others above.

Commercials
Segment #11

David Garabaldi and his CMYKs (Entertainer with paint)
Howard: I'm always amazed by what you do. I do believe that you will be one of the acts that go through to the finals. Sometimes you keep us waiting a little too long. Be careful about that. You're terrific.
Sharon: I love what you do. You are very passionate. You remind me of this fabulous street artist that we've given this stage to. I really hope we'll see you here next week.
Howie: You are not just a painter. You are not just an entertainer. You are an artist. I didn't mind waiting. The best things are worth waiting for. America, stop tweeting me how good people are, and then how mad you are when they don't get through. You have to vote.
(I love this guy's work. Between him, Lightwire Theater and the Sand Guy... I think it's going to be one of them. BOY was I wrong, when I forgot some of the those later in the show that I hadn't remembered and said some earlier in the show would make it.)

All That! (Dance crew)
Sebastian (El Charro De Oro) (10 yo Mariachi Singer)
The Magic of Puck (Magician)
Clint Cavallo (Bird act)
Jacob Williams (Young-looking Comedian)
Shanice and Maurice Hayes (Father/Daughter singing duo)
All-Wheel Sports (Action Variety act)
Tim Hockenberry (Singer)
The Untouchables (Latin Dancers - Oldest is 13yo)
Olate Dogs (Dog act)
Lightwire Theater (Entertainers with light)
David Garabaldi and his CMYKs (Entertainer with paint)

My choices tonight (ONLY THREE?! GEEZE!): Tim Hockenberry, Lightwire Theater, David Garabaldi, though if The Untouchables and/or Olate dogs make it, I wouldn't be sad except for the one or two who DIDN'T. I can't believe we only have three possibles, and really, we only have two, with the judges choosing between the 3rd and 4th vote-getters.

They've "fudged" others through before. Maybe they will this time, too.

Anyway, Results are Thursday, I believe. If not, they'll be tomorrow.

Either way, Cya, then! ;-)

America's Got Talent (AGT) 2012 - 08/29/2012 - Semi-Finals Results Show

Only three (3) of the following twelve (12) acts will go through.
Andrew de Leon (Singer)
Todd Oliver and Irving (Ventriloquist with live dog)
Donovan and Rebecca (Strength acrobats)
Edon (Singer)
The Scott Brothers (Dancers)
Dittleman (Magician)
Turf (Street Dancer/Contortionist)
Bria Kelly (Country singer from YouTube acts)
Joe Castillo (Sand Artist)
William Close (Builds HUGE music instruments and plays them)
Tom Cotter (Comedian)
Academy of Villains (Dance group)

My choices were: Andrew de Leon, William Close, Tom Cotter

Steve Harvey and Neon Trees will perform.
There will also be a number of surprises, for us and for the acts.

Before we see who goes through: Steve Harvey
Thoughts on the acts: Some of the greatest acts he's ever seen:
Donovan and Rebecca - He and his wife tried it after the show.
Edon - He can sing. What a great voice. Announces that he's Edon's father.
Joe Castillo - Who would have thought you could take just dirt and make money.
Turf - I don't know how he does it. Why he does it. And when you practice, you have to mess up sometime. It HAS to hurt.
Tom Cotter - Thinks he has it all.

They'll reveal the four acts that got the most votes last night. Then the top three will be announced. All others will be going home.

First set of acts: Turf, Joe Castillo, and the Scott Brothers
Montage of the acts and judges' comments from last night.
Howard: This is tough. All three acts are similar in my mind. I can't call this one.
America has voted. In no particular order, the first of tonight's four acts is: Joe Castillo.
Joe: Sensational to be in tonight's top fours.
Sharon: I know you'll be in the finals.
Joe give berets to all the judges.
(I knew Joe would make it though. Sorry Turf.)

(Here's my issue: Howard's is a very popular, for some reason, person. He comments on these acts, and I'll lay you odds, influences the votes more than anyone knows. Even a slight negative comment from him, and his acolytes will try to make sure that person doesn't make it through. Too bad. He should be much more objective in the way he talks to them, I think.)

Commercials
Segment #2

NBC Special Report about Hurricane Isaac and the Gulf Coast

Orville Lounge after show party

Next set of acts: Andrew de Leon, William Close, Academy of Villains
Montage of the acts and judges' comments from last night.
Howie: A fan of all three acts. This was my top three that would go through tonight. These were the three best acts for me from last night and two are going home!
America has voted. The next of the top four acts is: William Close
WC: This feels amazing. Just making this next step is amazing.
Howard: I am pleased. Of course he deserves to go through. I tried to tell people that they wouldn't go through, and I tried to be constructive. You, William, are a talent. Nothing is a lock. Have you seen the other acts?
(Damn! Andrew wasn't one of them. But then, they said surprises... We'll see.)

Two spots are taken. Only two left.
Next group: Donovan and Rebecca, Todd Oliver and Edon
One is in tonight's top four.
Sharon: You have no idea how much I dislike seeing them all standing together. I don't like this part of the show, Nick.
America has voted. The third of tonight's top four acts is: Todd Oliver
TO: It feels sensational. Incredible.
Howie: Here's what makes me happy, that I'm able to say this. America is gloming onto variety. You have the opportunity. I hope you make it.

(I knew tonight would be hard. But this is ridiculous. Andrew didn't make it? I knew out of the last group it would be Todd, but Donovan and Rebecca are great, too. Edon is young. He can come back next year.

Commercials
Segment #3

Neon Trees perform "Everybody Talks"

Commercials
Segment #4

The last of the top four from which the 3 going through will be chosen: Tom Cotter, Bria Kelly, Eric Dittleman
Howard: This is a testiment to how great this show has been all year. I know only one will be chosen, but you other two, you did a great job.
One spot left in this week's top four. America has voted. In no particular order, the last of tonight's top four is: Tom Cotter.
TC: I have digestive issues I can't discuss right now because of my nerves.
Sharon: America knows that you deserve it. And that's why America brought you here. It's all about talent, talent, talent.

So, the top four are:
Joe Castillo
William Close
Todd Oliver
Tom Cotter

Only three will go through, after the break.

Commercials
Segment #5

The top four are introduced, again.
Three will go into the finals, one will be heading home.

America has voted: The first act going into the finals is: William Close
WC: I feel amazing. I'm so thankful. I love this show. I'm having so much fun on this show.
Howie: I feel redeemed, now. I said you are one of my favorites from the beginning.

America has voted; The next act going into the finals is: Tom Cotter
TC: I'm fine now (digestive problem)
Howard: I think we're going to have some finals. The two guys going there, head-to-head... Wow.

One spot left in the finals. And the judges decide who takes it.
Between Todd Oliver and Irving and Joe Castillo.
Both try to convince the judges.
Todd - It's been a great ride. Irving can speak for all the dogs out there who can't.
Joe - It's fairly simple. And Todd is great. But, if you want an act in Vegas that's unique, would you pick a ventriliquist or a sand artist?

Commercials
Segment #6

Next week 12 acts will fight for the last spots in the finals. It's going to be an incredible show.

So, Todd Oliver or Joe Castillo.
Howard: I am very definate about this. These are two wonderful performers. Joe, I think you've run your course. Todd, I'm only thinking about what's best for our show. I don't think we've seen your best, yet. My pick is Todd.
Sharon: Todd and Irving. Every single week you've been upping your game. And Joe, you bring heart and emotion to this show. Each week you touch us with something else. And you could work with any artist here. So I'm going to have to say, I'm going to go with Joe.
Howard interrupts... Who would you go see to sit for an hour. Who is the person who is going to come out and entertain you.
Sharon and Howard argue.
Howard: I'm going to go with Joe Castillo!

Well, poo. Andrew didn't make it. Unless something happens, he's out. They did have to bring him back, but he's so freaking unique. I repeat: I hope there are plenty of producers, directors, R&D agents and agents out there. He is NOT going to be ignored, I'm sure. But, I'm glad that Tom Cotter made it.

So, those going though to the finals are:
William Close
Tom Cotter
Joe Castillo

That's it until next week.

Cya then! ;-)