The auditions are in Atlanta, GA and New York City. Holy crap, these auditions are endless… But tonight’s show, only an hour! YAY!
Recap and Videos after the JUMP…
Billy Dodson - Billy looks like a bodyguard, but he sing opera in a REALLY HIGH VOICE! Ha ha ha.. *cough*. Sharon tells him to sing like a man. It’s a NO! - VIDEO
Alex Pyles - Ok, I’m guessing she’s a weight lifter… Nope it’s some kind of martial arts deal that involves Dad throwing his 10 year old daughter around. It’s pretty stupid. Sharon said she needs to be in a martial arts movie. OMG, the judges are sending this shiz to Vegas. At least Piers had the sense to say no. - VIDEO
Sarah Lenore - She’s a 19 year old waitress who just moved to Nashville to try and make it as a singer. She performs “Before He Cheats”. She’s a good singer, but really she’s just another blond countryish singer. She does hit a pretty decent glory note there at the end. Piers says she got a good voice. Sharon says she’s got to work on her individuality. DING! But she’s got a really good voice. Hoff says, “Girl, you got it, you have an amazing voice.” She’s on her way to Las Vegas. - VIDEO
SQ Entertainment - Dancing Cousins! A hip-hop/tumbling act. The judges likey. - VIDEO
The James Gang - These guys are from Harlem, and they hint at having hard-luck backstories, but we’re flying through the auditions tonight, so no time for that! They’re dressed up in some sort of ragtime deal, and I’m expecting something lame. Except, no, this is pretty interesting. It’s old-time jazz with a hip-hop twist. Very interesting. The Hoff says, “Very cool”. The judges all say YES. - VIDEO
Victoria Jacobi - Eleven year old who was adopted from China by her parents. And now she’s performing for her supper! Her talent is that she’s able to twist her body around in a bunch of weird and creepy ways. In the old days, they’d call her a contortionist. It just looks totally gross to me. Hoff thinks she’s awesome. Sharon says she deserves to be hear, after giving a speech about “knowing your craft”. The judges all say YES. - VIDEO
Polka Today - Gee, they are the #1 Polka dancers in America. How exciting! They describe themselves of a blend of High energy country dancing and Ballroom. It’s called, Polka Today! The crowd boos them, and the judges all say no. Sharon calls it “Silly dancing.” Woah, Polka Today! are bummed out. - VIDEO
Kyle Rifkin - This show really is kind of shameless, which is why it sorta bugs me. Kyle is 36, and this surely is his last chance to make his poor mama proud. He grew up in Harlem, with an alcoholic father, yada yada. He cries a lot. His momma cries a lot. Kyle sings “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg” and he’s pretty decent, but the backstory just elevates him into the stratosphere as far as the judges are concerned. Hoff says, “This is what this show is about!” Piers says, “I feel like I’m watching the heart of America performing.” Sharon says, “I love you!” Jerry Springer is crying. Eh. I guess I’m just a cynical bitch. - VIDEO
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These auditions seems to have been on forever .I have to wonder how and when they are going to do some massive chopping .
Its getting to where I forget who I liked in the early episodes .
There was more talent tonight, but not a million dollars worth. I’m past ready for the Vegas rounds & to see Eli sing again!
I’m actually glad Kyle got put through. Even if he doesn’t make the top acts, he got heard,and, I think he has a wonderful voice.
Oh yeah Eli see these auditions are tooooooo dragged out
You and me both Lisa. I can’t wait to hear what Eli does next.
Does the public vote on these acts once they get to Vegas? That is,if they ever get to Vegas.
Yes we do!
Anybody worth watching tonight? Anybody close to Eli or the opera dude (his name escapes me)?
I liked the James Gang a lot. They were kind of like krump-meets-jive-meets-OutKast.
Thanks I watched them and they were ok. If that’s the best, however, I must say I’m glad I didn’t waste my time on any of the others.
i’m wondering why people who can sing join america’s got talent and not american idol.. some of them are eligible to join AI, still they choose AGT.
I don’t watch this show but I was wondering if this is their version of the pointy pose?
I find the contortionist creepy not because of what she is capable of doing, but that the adoptive parents got her to do it. The reason is that children have very supple limbs and are very flexible, but they needed to be trained to do what she did. There is nothing unusual in the fact that she can do the contortions, but she must have been trained from when she was very young, and I find people who adopt children to train them to perform like this really really creepy.
Mj, if you’re a cynical bitch, then I’m a cynical a-hole. I think we just refuse to be manipulated into believing someone is much better than they really are because they had a crappy childhood. If he really was THAT GOOD, then his voice should speak for himself. Not, “I grew up in Harlem and daddy drank too much” *tear tear cry cry*. I don’t give a shit, you’re 36 year’s old, that was another lifetime ago.
He should go hang out with the 9year old boy who can’t sing but because he is cute and acts like he’s 4, he’s amazing. And the 24 year old girl who’s daddy left her like 15 years ago and she’s still crying about it-overpraised. UGH. I just think they realized the severe lack of talent that they got this year and decided to go with the sympathy factor. anyway, done venting.