America’s Got Talent returns once again and things kick off in Los Angeles. I’m somewhat confused since the show ended in LA last week so it they must have needed a double dose. First up as a “singing ferry” who barely had a chance before getting an X from Piers. The crowd seemed to agree as her singing was rather well….. bad. But hey she’s a freaking singing ferry! What did you expect?

It seems LA has some other strange acts as the next few shown were crazy! Some were just tone deaf while others had some very strange well.. talents. If you want to call them that. One rather strange mother/daughter team freaked me out a bit and the judges agreed.

Thankfully the next act was great and made up for the strange. Ely, who traveled on hardly any money to get to LA to try out, stunned the audience. He performed sang and played the piano and received a standing ovation from the entire stadium. Of course the judges would move him through for that and that they did.

Next up was “Miss Pussykat” who did a grinding act. Of course it isn’t anything naughty, well kind of. She takes your average grinding tool and moves it around her body. Of course she’s wearing metal clothing but it was so crazy yet so entertaining! Not sure if it took talent but it was sure one great act. The judges loved it too and all three moved her on to Vegas.

Two hurricane Katrina survivors were up next. Their story was touching and they even laid it on the judges. Their act was street performance as they some break dance moves along with acrobats. The judges loved their tumbling and their story, moving them along based on both. With that LA’s auditions are over and we now move along to New York.

Next up was some guy who performed his “Drum-tasia”. As he played the drums, fairly loudly and bad, smoke filled the crowd which forced three Xs from the judges. Luckily the next up was a family singing group who took on NSync. They performed rather well even though they weren’t that original. The judges seemed to like them though along with the crowd, moving them along to Vegas.

The “Russian Pole” trio was next where two guys hold a pole and throw a girl up and down as she balances on the pole. They billed it as the most life threatening act on America’s Got Talent. The girl who was bouncing was inches from the Xs and really proved to have talent! It was a risky act but one that was simply amazing. Of course they moved through and should be a shoe in to go very far.

To give a much needed break the judges had a short segment. Sharon was shown to be the favorite of the three judges, especially to an Ozzy Osbourne impersonator. Sharon wasn’t too thrilled as she quickly Xed him. For once Piers was the last to buzz in and it was an obvious no from them all, well Piers gave a yes but it was a “bloody joke”.

The token “family act” was then up as they have one every season. The large family sings and plays instruments together. Each season the have to have ONE, so my guess is the Tobble family is it. Although they were rather boring, they did play well together and nobody really slacked off. Although Piers Xed he changed his mind and helped move the von Trap, I mean Tobble family onto Vegas.

A Broadway dance troupe was up next as the dancing cowboys. They weren’t all that great and I found my self wishing the grinding girl was back! It seems the judges loved them though as all three moved them on to Vegas. It seems the show is moving once again to Chicago so we get to see the crazy town again!

The first act in Chicago was a fire act. Several cement blocks were placed on fire. The guy then smashed through all the blocks, hand on fire and all. It was amazing to watch and it was surely entertaining. It was surely one of the best acts of the night and he deserved his spot in Vegas. But Sharon didn’t want to see him hurt and said no, luckily Piers and David moved him through.

Shalina, a cancer survivor, was up next and her act was singing. Although Piers didn’t like it the crowd did give her a standing ovation. She told Piers she thinks she can win and that’s what pushed him through to the next round. He loved her spirit and gave her a second chance in Vegas.

Magicians were the next category to show their talent. First up was Johnny O who fumbled early and never rebounded. His act was juggling eyeballs and was rather lame. Dan the Magic Man then ripped a dove in part, which angered the judges and probably PETA as well. The rest weren’t any better as all dealt with doves and all sucked.

As always someone comes to save the day and that was the husband and wife team, Pen Dragons. Even though the husband had an arrow in the heart a few years back it didn’t slow the couple down. Both worked well together and although they didn’t perform many risky acts their illusions were pulled off well. The judges loved their act and moved them through, making them the first magicians going to Vegas.

A ton of impersonations then were shown. They were kind of horrible since it really isn’t a talent is it? Some called them “tributes” but they should have been yanked off with a cane! It seems they weren’t all bad though as an Elvis impersonator was last. He didn’t look like Elvis but the crowd loved him. Not sure if he’s any different then “Boy Shakira” but we’ll have to see I guess.

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