Welcomeback for the second night in a row where Jerry looks entirely too excitedto announce the next 10 contestants. Now, there were some questionson Tuesday as to whether Hoff was drunk or not. My theory is, how couldn’the be? It’s probably the only way he could have made it through thatshow. But last night, we had 10 more, and I had high hopes for the newcrop of talent. But first, the results from Tuesday! Four of the winnerswere chosen by the audience, and one was chosen by the judges. The choices were pretty obvious, and even though I was glad the judges chose James Gang over Elite, it should be known, again,that AGT makes little girls cry. But of course, we needed an emotionalstart because who knows if we’ll get another moment like that inthe next hour and 45 minutes?
So now,the next 10, all of them suffering from crippling mediocrity. BeyondBelief Dance Company would have been better if I weren’t so obsessedwith America’s Best Dance Crew. My standards are higher now, and I’mpretty sure these guys wouldn’t have passed Shane Sparks’ criticisms.They barely survived Piers’, who looked as if he was about to losehis mind at any moment. ZOOperstars! entertained a bit as well, but they killed theirown act by claiming the only reason Piers didn’t like them was becausehe was British. Hoff seconded this sentiment, telling them not to listento his critiques because he isn’t even American. Because people fromother countries clearly don’t know anything about talent. I mean,look at Germany, right Hoff?
Jerry introduced Jonathan Arons (see clip below) as "a man doingbizarre things with a trombone," making me wonder if we’ve somehowbacktracked to his other show. You couldn’t even hear his tromboneover the canned horns of "Let’s Groove Tonight" and "September",but the boy could dance. Piers described him as "one sandwich shortof a picnic." I couldn’t have described that act better myself.And after Daniel Jens, Piers just wantedthe Slippery Kittens (can you even say that on television?), the all-momburlesque group, to put their clothes back on. But it’s probably becausehe’s British.
After George the Giant chained himself up and got himself beaten up bychildren (you heard me), we finally had Queen Emily. (Watch her performance below.) I actually yelled"yes!" when they announced her name. I needed some good soul aftertonight. She belted "Ain’t No Mountain High Enough," and blew everyother act out of the water. Okay, so they saved the talent (not tomention the only person performing on key) for last. Point to you, AGT.
So did youthink tonight’s crop was better than Tuesdays? Are Americans better atjudging talent than the Brits? And how long before Piers Morgan justcracks?
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I’m sorry, but no one from last night’s show had talent, nor deserve to be in the Top 40 or move on to the Top 20. At least the ZOOperstars were funny and BBDC were entertaining so the whole show didn’t feel like a waste of time.
Emily is overrated!! She couldn’t even hit the high notes. The only one worth voting for last night were the Zooperstars. America’s Best Dance Crew — loved the talent and Super Crew were FANTASTIC!!!
Jaya – can you write the review on next season’s America’s Best Dance Crew? That show blows Dancing With the Stars!!
Hoff needs to get clean and sober if he is going to be allowed to judge anything.
i must say, i am embaressed to claim the trombone as my instrument.
From the first night this week, I loved Jessica Price’s rendition of “Time After Time.” I am so happy that she is moving on. Also, I was sad that the little girl, Elite, was sent home. It was so nice of The James Gang to lift her up and walk towards the audience to a rousing ovation. She is a cutie pie and I wish her the best. I’m super happy that Donald Braswell is back. This is a really great competition – I’m rooting for the beautiful and talented Jessica to win it all.
My hats off to the James Gang, they had so much class to pick up Alex and carry her aroung and make her last moment on that stage more important than them passing to the next round. To Alex, you are such a brave girl, I watched you struggle to keep smiling as they put you through that. Keep smiling your turn will come.
The great thing about the Zooperstars is that they keep Depends in business, cause Hasselhoff wet his pants numerous times during their appearance.
Yes David, the Wrong family has those Partridge Family Values. Maybe they will turn out like me. A psycho junkie, who has sex with trannies, gets arrested and needs rehab for my alcohol problem.
I thought the Zooperstars were terrible, until they ate that guy. I was not expecting that.
yes, you can say “Slippery Kittens” in reference to a burlesque act, but you can’t say “Wet Pvssies”.
The slippery kittens aren’t even talented enough to be vegas show girls. Pamela Anderson’s mom. Maybe he thinks that’s a complement but that would make imlpant, tatooed, botox woman about 60. I didn’t know they had trailer parks in Utah.
I thought George was funny as could be. The judges are too stupid to appreciate sarcasm.
If I had to invest my own money in an act – it would definitely be the Zooperstars.
From their “hearfelt” backstory (something about inflatable mascots and maudlin music is just funny), their trainwreck of an act and seeing them moon the Brits when they’re being criticized. Fun for the whole family. Check out the clip on YouTube.
Queen Emily looks like she swallowed Dianna Ross and all the rest of the Supremes. She started out O.K. but must have seen some fried chicken, as she lost it towards the end.
I mean really. Queen Emily was O.K. but that is it. The only thing she has in common with Michael Phelps is the quantity of food she eats, and the balls that Shazza claims to have seen!
The only thing good about the show last night was the class the James Gang showed with Elite. Send the whole lot home and just let Neil E Boyd and Eli Mattson duke it out.
My problem with last night was I only liked maybe 3 acts. Can we send 7 home and bring back 2 more form Tuesday? Piers comment to Mr Jens about not wearing his uniform so they will have to judge only his singing – isn’t this what should have been done all along?
Here is an obit from my local paper:
Brian Filmore, 45, passed away last night when he was eaten alive by Snail Earnhart Junior in front of thousands of people who laughed uproariously at his demise. Filmore was a technician on the show “America’s Got Talent,” and was one week shy of retiring to Cape Cod with his wife and three children. Since his death, their house was foreclosed and the children were sent to foster homes.
Please, no one vote for the Zooperstars so this man’s killer does not get away with his horrid crime. I motion for a salting until death of Snail Earnhart Jr.
Can you feel it? When Kazual put their hands on their groins was the only time anyone in that arena “felt it.”
I agree with Hassholehoff, I too could see the Slippery Kittens performing in Vegas. Performing BJ’s behind a 7-11 for nickels.
And here’s another thing I’ve noticed. Some acts clearly can’t reach the back of the room, and others who were so endearing with their back stories come off as mediocre when you amp up the bells and whistles.
I thought the Ozzie impersonator looked good. But clearly it was an impersonator. He appeared sober.
The Wright kids play for grilled cheese? Neal E Boyd plays for wheels of cheese. Have the Wright kids parents been reported to CPS. They need to feed those kids and send them to school.
Thise implant could feed a polygamist family, or the Wright kids.
To me the best acts were no more than mediocre:)Smoochie
Most of these top 40 are absolute crap. Jessica Price is excellent.
I thought this was a vote by callers. Why then did number five and six get chosen by the judges? Who ever was number five is who should go on. The James Gang showed so much class last night, but if Alex happened to be the fifth, she should go on. If she was sixth, okay. I find it interesting that the comment was made about them needing the money to support their families. I know for a fact that Alex’s family have had their finanial struggles but they still took in two lovely girls that needed a loving and supportive family. Alex, you too showed much class and many of us are all so proud of you.
IMHO, Alex was the much better performer. Her act showed creativity, ability and entertainment value. I am appalled that the reason given for one judge not picking her was that she had “her whole life ahead of her” and that the competition “had families to support”. Apparently, this competition isn’t so much about talent as it is about sympathy. Alex has tremendous talent and I know that she will be a success.
Piers just didn’t plain like the zooperstars. Being british had NOTHING to do w/ him not liking them. Sharon liked them, didn’t she?