America’s Got Talent is STILL on their “nation wide quest for talent” and begins, once again, in Atlanta. Does anyone else feel the audition process is getting a little drawn out now? Oh well. First up was a singer who feels “passionate” about her singing “gift”. That usually means she’s going to suck and of course I was right. After forcing everyone to stand up she began to “sing”, rather scream, and basically walked around waving her hands the entire time. Not sure why the judges didn’t buzz her right away but what the hell we need something fun to laugh out right away.

Next up was someone who applied last year and ended up moving onto the second round. He’s a magician who does comedy as well. This time around he promises to perform a bed of nails act. He lays on the nails and lets his “helper” stand on top of him. As she tap dances on top of him the nails light up while Piers Xs. David didn’t think the nails were sharp and asked if he could stand on him. The guy agrees so David jumps on top and of course the guy survives. If they didn’t pass him through he should have sued them for attempt of murder!

After that crazy act it was time for an even crazier one as a cross dresser stepped up doing a Tina Turner impersonator. (Actually  think it was a guy I honestly couldn’t tell). He didn’t really sing like her but lipsynched and danced. Do I see another Boy Shakira in the making? The audience seemed to like him while Sharon did as well. After Piers said no Sharon said a very stern yes. It was then up to David who gave a yes after the audience begged him to. A few other acts were also passed through including a samba group, a speed juggler, a singer. The last act in Atlanta was the “Zooperstars” who were a bunch of people in inflatable costumes who danced around. The audience loved the hilarious act and it seemed to be the best act of the day. The judges easily passed them through simply because the audience went crazy.

With the Atlanta auditions now over it was time to turn to Texas. Up first were Dallas Desperado dancers who are “like” sisters. They do almost everything in sync from walking to talking. Considering they are a professional sport dance team it’s obvious they would be good. The judges and audience thought they were great and the girls easily moved onto the Vegas round.

At only 18 years old the next audition was the first time his talent was ever shown to the public. What he did was act like a robot, moving at a strange pace to look as if he actually was a robot. It was rather strange but timed well to certain sound effects that made it humorous then even some comics. Sharon loved that he mixed the track himself while Piers was surprised by his unusual talent.

The strange acts continued as “barn yard animal noises” are for some reason seen as a talent. For once David was the first to give an X and Piers quickly followed. Sharon held out for a few more “noises” which included a rot wilier and hog having a “disagreement”. With that disappointing act it’s not surprising he didn’t go through along with the next few acts they showed. Those included an extremely strange singing lady, a self titled freak show, an accordion duo another strange dancer guy and a horrible comic. Sure seems like Texas got a few crazies doesn’t it?

Last for the night was a man who at once had his vocal cords severed and could no longer talk. After learning through talk he wanted a second chance at singing and wanted to use the show to try just that. Although he did sound pretty good the audience hated it and wanted the judges to buzz him. I’m not sure what was going on, maybe the song choice? I’m not sure how he did it but he sang through their banter and luckily the judges didn’t agree with them. After hitting a great note the crowd completely changed their turn and started to clap and cheer. It was amazing to see the audience flip like that. The judges saw the change and knew his potential, happily sending him through.

After that great ending America’s Got Talent is proving to be even better then American Idol at times. I’m not sure why they don’t air it against the show because I feel it would surely give it a run for its money

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America’s Got Talent returns with more acts trying to make it on the show. We return to Atlanta, Georgia for like the fifth time but hey who is counting. First up was a guy who looked like a security guard who had an odd talent. He sang opera….. just like a women. She, I mean he, got three Xs from the judges since they wanted him to sing like a man. Next up was a young girl who performed with her dad. The duo performed some sort of karate act with the girl beating up the dad. She flipped and performed other stunts, even after getting an X fro Piers mid way. Piers gave her a no while David gave her a yes. Sharon was the deciding vote and moved her on to Vegas.

Being in Atlanta we were bound to have a few country singers. Sarah was the first in the bunch and she was a bit plain but sang well. The three judges loved her and said she had talent, moving her onto Vegas to pursue her country career. A few others then moved on in a quick recap. A fire act, a pole dancer and some tribal dancers moved on to Vegas. A dance troupe who were all family were then up. They performed well together and the judges felt they had great energy. The judges loved them of course and they moved along to Vegas as well.

Auditions then move back to New York for even more excitement. The James Gang was the first to perform and they seemed promising. The group sang some jazz but more contemporary and danced around. It was rather entertaining and the judges agreed as all three moved them on with a yes to Vegas. A  young girl was up next who was adopted from China. She’s a contortionist and at 11 she’s pretty amazing at it! Everyone loved the girl and thank God she moved on to the next round of the show!

Two polka dancers were up next. It was a bit odd to see them bouncy around but hey whatever they do to keep them happy. The audience hated it and all three judges Xed them at the same time. None of the judges let them go through along with the next few acts. A strange singing guy, a ventriloquist and three strange singing ladies rounded off the crazies who obviously wouldn’t go on to Vegas.

The last act was the one they’ve been promoing all week with the judges and audience crying. Kyle is an R&B singer who had to sing to provide for him family. He teared up before singing but sounded great and shows he’s dedicated his life to singing. The crowd went crazy when he finished along with the judges. If everyone wasn’t crying they sure started when his mom rushed the stage. Jerry even shed a tear as they passed Kyle onto Vegas as we all expected.

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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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