I’m not even going to bother with a witty intro. You know the deal. Final 20, second out of three shows this week. The battle continues. Let’s see what happens. To switch it up tonight, Terry Fator gave us a special performance. I can see why he won. Who doesn’t love a turtle singing "Let’s Get it On"? And his Elvis-impersonating puppet probably had twice as good a voice as Joseph Hall.
SickStep opened the night, and according to Jerry, they "are hip-hop." Because nothing says hip-hop like silver vests and Michael Jackson. After their performance, I may have lost the challenge I posed to myself. I’m not sure if I can make it through the six hours NBC has planned for me this week. Not after Hall’s lackluster Vegas-era Elvis performance (see video above). Not when the Taubl Family further proved to me that all of America must be tone-deaf. Not when the audience won’t even let the judges make negative comments without booing, even if it’s totally deserved. Not when there is a commercial break after every act. Plus, you know you’ve watched this show too much when you can actually finish Jerry Springer’s lines.
Maybe Sarah Lenore’s act (see video below) was redeeming if only for the five men in vests with no shirts underneath. And Kaitlyn Maher was pretty cute singing "Beauty and the Beast." But at this point, everything has become too predictable. What happened to the buzzes and the challenges? When did the judges get so nice? I want the drama! I want the tears! It may have been corny, but at least it was entertaining. The only two who brought any sort of life to their performances were Nuttin’ But Stringz and Tapping Dads, who actually looked like they were having fun up there. The good news is, I have no idea what’s going to happen tonight. But we’re getting the final 10, so stay tuned.
What did you think of last night’s performance? Who do you think will make it to the final 10? And how many of you think that, at this rate of unbuttoning, Hoff will be completely shirtless by the finale?
To refresh your memory, check out our gallery of interviews and photos of all the AGT top 20 contenders.
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I lost the challenge Tues. I tuned out about 1/2 way through and did not watch last night. I won’t watch again this season. The first weeks were like a variety show but now you can see how limited in “talent” most of these folks are. Based on the lack of comments on this board, I think quite a few others gave up too. Good luck!
According to my TV listing the show is only 30 min tonight. You never mention anything about Eli Mattson. He is my favorite to win.
Tapping Dads? Are you kidding me? They’re awful. There’s only a couple in the bunch who can dance. So apparently, being a dad is a talent and enough to bring you this far in the competition? It certainly couldn’t be their dancing that got them this far. The only singer I can sit through is Eli. He’s great. Very Elton John-ish quality to him. The blonde chick is ok, too but the rest are all awful. And the family acts are dreadful. I am starting to wonder if America is watching and voting on a different program than what I’m watching. I don’t see what it is that kept most of these acts in the competition.
Who’s kidding whom? Think about it, if the producers allowed only the good acts to end up competing they wouldn’t have the control they have or the build up and entertainment of watching bad acts fall on their face. Face it they know that at the end there are only going to be two to three GOOD talents truly competing.
Having lived in Vegas for a decade and seen many shows, including Terry Fator, the only one on this season who could pull off a 90 minute act worth paying to see is Eli Mattson. But even he will not be able to be a multi-year headliner like Terry Fator.
You definately got it right – the Tapping Dads were OFF THE CHARTS! I loved their performance last night! There are a lot of really good acts so it will be a tight race but I am really rooting for the dads!
It’s too bad they split the groups up the way they did, since Tuesday’s group was far weaker than Wednesday’s performers. My final 10? Eli Mattson, Neal Boyd, Zooperstars, SickStep, Nothin’ But Stringz, BatonBoy, Braswell and three more Extreme Dance Group, James Gang and one of the female singers.
And I finally figured out who Braswell reminds me of. Barry (Greg Brady) Williams.
Taubl Family= yuck!! You’re right, the judges & fans voting them in are tone deaf!!! Tapping Dads – are you crazy? They bore me to tears!! Welfare Emily knows how to cry on cue – vote for me because I’m poor, I’m black, America owes it to me even though I can’t sing. A lot of mediocre talents – so I think America should vote in the Zooperstars because at least they’re entertaining! Of all singers – I like Neal E. Boyd. The chick who sang the doozy Leona Lewis – she can GO!!! BLECCH!!!
And I finally figured out who Braswell reminds me of. Barry (Greg Brady) Williams.
I can’t pick five from last night that SHOULD go on. Eli Matson and Nuttin but Strings are the only sure bets. Then maybe, MAYBE Braswell and Sarah Lenore. And I’m not getting the love for baton boy. I can’t watch 90 sec of that let alone imagine an entire show.
This show is pitiful. My sons high school talent show has more talent. Folks are tuning out. See the lack of comments here. I will not watch this show ever again.
I can’t believe the top ten show I just watched. This was ridiculous. There are some that really have talent and are interesting to watch, but now are all gone. Are you telling me a 4 year old who should be in an elementary school talent show and then probably wouldn’t even win, has more talent and could hold an audience longer than a guy who juggles and throws batons that are on fire!!!!!!
UNFAIR and absolutely ridiculous!!!!!!
Eli didn’t get a mention in the EW article again. Just like he never makes the top spot and doesn’t get many cameos in the show. Poor guy just keeps getting left behind despite being one of the top two acts on the show (not even really a close top two). If Strings or Eli doesn’t win, then the show has really fallen short. The opera singer is nice, but who will pay to go to opera in Vegas when they could pay to see a much better show with singers who are at least as good? It’s a damn shame that both acts are getting so little recognition, but I’m glad Strings finally picked up a finishing spot on the show this past week.
I do not understand why everyone complains about the talent that is moving on when for the most part (80%) of the people moving on are voted on by America. This is not just the judges picking everyone. While i personally thought Cadance, Extreme Dance FX, and the Baton twirller should have gone on, i can not change America’s vote and neither can you. If you don’t like it, don’t watch or vote for the ones you like, but blame America if you don’t like the talent.
There are several great singers remaining in the competition. To ensure that AGT doesn’t become just a popularity contest rather than a talent contest, young children should not be allowed to compete. They are very cute but are not Las Vegas material. Cuteness and sweetness do not equate to the most talented.
Are you really serious about the show not being a popularity contest? That is all the show is. Why do you think they play the sob story for each person before they preform? Why else would the army guy have gotten as far as he did after forgetting the words to his song in week 2. I mean he almost got into the top ten. Queen Emily is the same way. She i a decent singer but it is her story that has gotten her this far.
I can’t believe the judges picked Joseph over Jonathan. I mean, there’s about a jillion Elvis impersonators out there already. Do we really need another one? At least Jonathan is unique. You don’t see a lot of baton twirlers, especially male ones, and certainly not many as good as he is. I’m certainly thrilled that the Zooperstars are out, though. Although I was glad to finally see what most of them actually look like in real life. And some of them were so cute, it really makes you wonder why they want to hide themselves away in such stupid costumes, doing such an inane act.
I get Mattson, Nuttin But Stringz and Neal Boyd – but give me a break. The elvis impersonator? Old Sinatra? Little Girl? Braswell? Queen Emily?
Baton Boy and SickStep were much more entertaining. And I liked Zooperstars more than the sob stories.
Eli mattson is one or,one of the best performer in the compition in my opinion. He has stayed concistint through out the hole compition of america’ got talent
oh for heaven’s sake, vote off the little girl. a little kid like that in Vegas? are you kidding? do the kind thing and vote her off stat.
NBS, Boyd, Eli, Queen Emily, and Baton Boy are my top 5.
Neil E Boyd is o.k. Queen Emily is not as good as the church lady down any street. Folks are patronizing them because they are fatties. Hey, fatties can do everything we can except excercise self control. Neal, has double earned the title Blubber boy.
I prefer to watch and talk about the Hole in The Wall on Fox. Not that is real talent and bravery. Dan O, I am disappointed in you for your serious take on AGT. I’m surprised you are still watching. How the mighty have fallen
Mark Grannis, I know you are kidding, but this is the audience the show is for. Illiterates! Gay baton boy will now look forward to a life of ridicule while the sob stories and Jon Benet march on.
This is now a show with American Idol rejects. All the unique talents are gone. Jonathan Burkin should be in the top 10 just to keep the show interesting. I am done watching. I am tired of the sob stories and am not that entertained by singer after singer after singer
The winner should be Nuttin But Strings.
Are you serious! How on earth can the 4 yr old girl still be around at this point in the competition. Is she cute, yes. Will she probably be the next version of the Olsen twins, probably, but is she a serious vegas headline performer, no freakin way. Who in their right mind is going to pay to see a 4 yr old girl with a lisp singing “Beauty and the Beast”. I honestly think at this point the show is afraid to vote her off because she already looks like she going to cry when they talk about her performance. This has gotten really out of hand when week after week they continue to vote her through ahead of others who have real talent. Wake up people!
Up till now we couldn’t wait to come home and watch AGT. We cannot believe they picked Joseph over Jonathan. Jonathan did things to perfection and probably the best in the world at what he did. He sure had our attention. Joseph had No raw talent trying to be Elvis. No one will be like Elvis. Sharon couldn’t even remember who was on stage. David you made the WRONG choice. We are very diappointed and going to start doing other things now. At this point you guys have already gotten the winner picked overall. I’m wondering if the phone calls are legit. I’m not watching anymore but Sharon his name is Jonathan not “Baton Boy”, David you made the wrong choice.”No raw talent VS. Great skills”. It is a shame he has to go home. There’s still some good talent.
Terry Fader comes from Elvis’es area of The South, so he had the advantage over Joseph Hall. Besides come on, almost half of the Elvis Imopersonators (including El-Vez) in and out of Las Vegas don’t even come close to sounding like The King. Not even John Stamos, who is one of my favorite impersonators comes close.
Prplrose5,
The Zooperstars are probably minor league half time performers who just wanted to be kept a secret like The San Deigo Chicken. The Chicken has had a ton of actors portray him over the years.