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America's Got Talent 5
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--- Quote from: TexasLady on June 03, 2010, 04:16:59 PM ---Thanks for the recaps apskip! I missed the first one, have the 2nd one on the DVR so we can watch this weekend. :tup:
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TexasLady,
You can see the first episode (about 90 minutes with the commercials minimized NBC-style) on www.nbc.com Full Episodes. Why miss it? It was entertaining.
TexasLady:
Thanks apskip, I forgot that we can watch even when we miss the airing on TV. :-[
ugot2bekidinmeny:
:hearts: :hearts: :hearts: OMG this guys is definately one of my favorites already!!
Prince PoppyCock!
TexasLady:
I was with Piers Morgan, when I saw him I thought.... it's all downhill from here. :lol:
Prince Poppycock is good! :tup:
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AGT5, Episode 2 shifted to New York, where host Nick Cannon announced that they had a Mission to Audition. Never Mind! Nick also announced that New York is a city of 11 million population, which is only high by about 3 million. Come on, NBC, please do your research so that Nick does not make more of a fool of himself. A modicum of foolery is OK, but just plain ignorance is a bad thing.
The auditions showcased a lot of good talent. As usual, I will summarize those moving on to the next round first before I address those eliminated.
GOOD ACTS (as determined by a majority of the Judges)
Fighting Gravity, fraternity brothers age 19 to 22- they did this with 9 invisible helpers dressed in black against a black background vs. the 4 leads who are dressed in white against a white background; it appears there is a puppet master and 3 marionettes, each of whom has two brightly colored balls. Howie says it's unique; Sharon says it's different; all the judges loved it.
Price Poppycock 32, dressed in a costume appropriate to an aristocrat in the late 18th century with an abundance of makeup, he sang "Largo al Factotum" from the Barber of Seville by Rossini. It was excellent singing of a difficult piece with lots of diction-challenging words in a high baritone voice. The judges loved it. Sharon called it magnificent and "you are a true artiste". Piers stated that his expectations were low initially, but he changed his mind with the execution. Poppcycock responded with this repartee: "the don't call me Poppycock for nothing." Howie noted the passion.
Ladies in the Peek-a-Boo Review - 7 young ladies age 22 to 27form a burlesque group; they will get to the next round but no further. Sharon said sexy and naughty but this is just average entertainment.
Jia Yi-Hie, age 56, plays 4 harmonics simultaneously - this is quite interesting and unique. I think he will go far in this competition.
Danger Committee age 37 to 42, they juggle knives and finish with a very dangerous knife throw. Sharon said unique. I don't find it that good.
Antonio Restivo plus 5 female assistants - he works with fire with 4 assistants, used his torch to send flames out toward the audience and finishes with a secret-compartment and contortionist trick. It was Sharon said it's over the top; Piers said it's very polished. I found ti quite average, so I don't think it's going far into this competition.
Doogie Horner, age 30 - he is a comic with a slow start, but once he got rolling he was insanely funny. The audience was razzing him without giving him sufficient chance to show what he could do. He told a joke about wanting to be an eagle that was gross but very funny. He was taunting the audience at the end. Piers voted against him, but was outvoted by Howie and Sharon. As Nick Cannon would say, "I like this guy."
BAD ACTS (as determined by 2 or 3 negative votes by the judges)
Gino and Tony Antonesi, age 72 and 49, a father/son singing duo doing "All by Myself" (how's that for appropriateness?). Tony is not in the big leagues of singing talent and his dad is a mediocre singer but as Nick says "I like these guys." Sharon liked them but Piers and Howie did not like them enough to give them the next round.
Gentlemen Jim Menchetta, age 40, speed eater who eats 5 pizzas in 90 seconds but got the ax before he could finish. the judges were grossed out.
RC Storm, age 41, plays a huge mandolin but not well enough to convince anyone that he has talent.
Lisa Falzani, age 45, a mediocre singer (not "the worst I've ever heard", a fit of hyperbole by Piers)
On Request males age 20 and 22 - one sings and one raps (he calls himself the only white rapper alive but that is of course rubbish) - these guys have very limited talent singing "You Get What You Give" but lots of cojones. They expect to be "internationally famous recording artists. Sharon allows them 10 seconds them rap. It makes no difference. Piers summarizes their performance as "terrible."
Raymond the Amish Comic, age 51 - not funny
Karen Morgann, age 46 - not funny
Darrin Finizio, the fall-down comic, a guy attempting to do comedy lying on the stage - not worth any consideration
There will be more acts from New York City either next week or later.
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