America's Got Talent: Finale!
Airdate: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 [8-10pm]

Finally, after what seemed like a season that took forever to get to this point, we are now at the finale and have crowned a new winner. Was the winner deserving? Believe me, I'll get to that later.

To start off the night, the Top 10 and Thelma Houston performed "Don't Leave Me This Way." Even though this was a performance that was perfect for the singers and dancers, they left Grandma Lee out in the cold, left to do the introduction of Thelma. They could have at least added some sort of comedy into the mix; it didn't have to be jokes. And what kind of singing was that, Kevin? I thought you were bad before, and now you've sunk to a new low in singing ability.

The first guest performer is Leona Lewis, who performed her new song, "Happy." Even though I don't have her first CD (I'm ashamed to admit it, but it's on my list of CD's to buy), she is one of my favorite singers, with such favorites as "Bleeding Love," "Better in Time," and now, "Happy." She has an unbelievable voice, reaching octaves that may very well match Mariah Carey's vocal range.

The Audition All-Stars were up next, with "There's No Stopping Us Now." I think that giving them this opportunity, along with the title of the song, probably instilled in them the thought that the they really are good, which is obviously delusional thinking. At the end of this segment, the magician reveals what's behind the veil. What a fitting way to end the season with Piers and Grandma Lee getting hitched. Perfect!

I don't know how to comment on the Cirque du Soleil performance. I thought they were all about acrobatic-type dancing and all that, not some clowns with unfunny jokes and singing.

In the midst of all these guest performers, we can't forget the real reason for this show, to reveal the winner. They start with narrowing the group down to the Top 10:

Hairo Torres and Barbara Padilla. No surprise there: Barbara!

Lawrence Beamen and Voices of Glory. Again, obvious that Voices would be in the Top 5.

Texas Tenors and Fab 5: Wow, it's three for three on the 'no surprise' factor, with the Tenors advancing.

Kevin Skinner and Drew Stevyns. What would have made my day would be seeing Drew moving forward instead of Kevin. But, alas, that dream was squashed. I guess it was too good to be true.

Recycled Percussion and Grandma Lee. No!!!!!!!! America thought Recycled was more talented than Grandma Lee? I don't think so. The only reason this happened was because the band was the last to perform on Monday night.

The next guest performer was Shakira who sang lip-synced "She Wolf." The whole thing was annoying, really. She didn't even try to make the non-singing believable. The voice was altered, and her mic was not near her mouth at all times. Afterwards, she said something about working hard. Yeah, work hard at the dancing and sex appeal and not worry about doing your job, which is singing. Now that's working hard, isn't it?

And now it's time to trim again; this time to narrow the Top 5 down to the Top 2.

5th Place: Voices of Glory

4th Place: Texas Tenors

3rd Place: Recycled Percussion. If they had performed earlier in the night, they would not have gotten near 3rd place.

One of my favorite bands ever, Rascal Flatts, performed "Summer Nights." (I typed the wrong song title in my Live-Tweet). A perfect song to end the summer with. They even got Piers to clap his hands to the beat of the song. Perfect!

And now, the moment everybody has been waiting for, what this whole night has been leading up to: a performance by Internet sensation and singer Susan Boyle. Oh wait, I forgot we still have a winner to crown. Retract that. But still, the press has been making such a huge deal out of this performance beforehand. She performed her first single, a remake of the Rolling Stones' "Wild Horses." What a beautiful voice. And her voice was truly amazing during the chorus. I enjoyed this even more than "I Dreamed a Dream." That is the song we have heard from her the most, so it was a nice change to hear something different from her. But why didn't they talk to her afterwards? We found out after the fact that it was pre-taped in case she got overwhelmed again. She has such a great voice, and has such great potential to be a huge star (even though she already is one), but she won't be able to do all that unless she is stable. And even though it seems like she is fine now (she said as much in the intro video), she is going to have to perform live or people will think she is still unstable.

And now is the time to crown a new winner. Will it be chicken catcher and horrible singer Kevin Skinner, or cancer survivor Barbara Padilla who has a beautiful voice.

The winner of America's Got Talent 2009 is...Kevin Skinner. WHAT? NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is even worse than when Kris Allen won this year's American Idol over the actually talented Adam Lambert. I believe that the right person has won every year on AGT, regardless of how their career is after winning. But this is ridiculous. Kevin Skinner can't even sing! When praising him, his supporters only talk about him being a chicken catcher, so it's obvious that even his supporters know deep down that he can't sing. I wanna go on and on with this rant, but I'll stop before it gets really out of control. I guess there's always next year.

Before I leave, let's see how well I did in my predictions for the season:

Quarterfinals Group 1: 5/5, 100%
Quarterfinals Group 2: 4/5, 80%
Quarterfinals Group 3: 3/5, 60%
Quarterfinals Group 4: 3/5, 60%
Semifinals Group 1: 3/4, 75%
Semifinals Group 2: 4/5, 80%
Finals: 0/1, 0%
Season Total: 22/30, 73%

Well, another season gone. Even though I'm a fan of this show, I'm kinda glad it's over for the year. This year just exhausted me. With the season now over, I end my AGT commentary for the year as well. I'll start back up in January with Idol-Talk, then next summer for AGT again. For one final time, see ya then...

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Yesterday's news article links (which I had to post here on the BLOG) are now up on their respective pages on the main site, and today's will be up in a little bit.

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America's Got Talent: Finals
Airdate: Monday, September 14, 2009 [8-10pm]

On Monday, the finalists performed one last time for America's votes. Who blew away the competition, who was forgettable, and who completely bombed? Let's find out...

1. The Voices of Glory: Singing a Whitney Houston song ("Greatest Love of All") was risky (but was obvious strategy since Whitney is trying to make a comeback), but for the most part, the group pulled it off. I give it a seven or eight out of ten, based on the vocals. Nadia was a little flat at times (in the middle to lower vocal range). But when her voice got higher, she and the boys were great. They may have increased their chances of winning, but was possibly diminished by going first.
2. Hairo Torres: After my contradictions last week, I wanted to be a little easier on him, while still being truthful. There were times when I was impressed, but I didn't think there were enough dance/contortion moves. He is still a talented young man, regardless. His chance of winning plummeted; he's out of the running.
3. Lawrence Beamen: The song choice ("My First, My Last, My Everything") was better than last week, but it didn't completely work out. The song forced him to sing short notes, so we couldn't hear any range or length in his voice. Out of the two singing acts so far, Voices of Glory has it. Chance of winning: forgettable, so no chance.
4. Barbara Padilla: It is not surprise that she sang the first song she did on the show; season 1 winner Bianca Ryan, season 3 winner Neal E. Boyd, and Britain's Got Talent finalist Susan Boyle all did it. And since it has been a long while, it felt like a new song to me. Out of everything I have said about her all these weeks, there's nothing more I can say other than this: she's already a winner. And I love how, each week, she is shocked when the judges say how great she is. I saw more confidence this week, which was great. Chance of winning: 99.9%. I don't say 100% because you never know how America will vote sometimes.
5. Fab 5: This week, they had to do more than just give an enjoyable performance. Unfortunately, that wasn't apparent. There was nothing new brought to the stage; just the same type of tap dancing/clogging we have seen from them before. Chance of winning: forgettable, so no chance.
6. The Texas Tenors: There will always be cheese with their performances, but this was their best yet. They saved the best for last. And "My Way" is a great song, which is fitting for the end of the competition. They definitely increased their chances of winning, though I can't see them winning.
7. Drew Stevyns: I am amazed that he has made it this far. But this time, he stepped it up enormously. This was his best of the season, like the Tenors. And I found nothing wrong with the song ("I'll Stand By You"), his voice, or the overall performance. Even though this is the best we've seen of him, he will probably get lost in the mix in America's eyes.
8. Grandma Lee: I was worried that she wouldn't be as funny this week, but she brought her A-game as usual. Each joke, from Seacrest to Piers to Simon, was top notch. When she was carried out by those "Egyptians," I was already laughing. Then I noticed the belly bump, and wondered how that would fit in, but I loved that she said "We'll talk about this later, Piers." And revealing that her new baby daddy is Simon was hilarious. I think that out of anyone in the competition that could give Barbara Padilla a run for her money, it is Grandma Lee. She is the only person I could see beating the opera singer.
9. Kevin Skinner: Singing "I Don't Want To Miss a Thing," he started right off the bat with horrible notes. And it continued until the middle of the song. The last half was better and more on key, but he didn't do anything to persuade me. This was nowhere near a million dollar performance. The judges admitted he doesn't have a good voice, but decided to throw that huge aspect out and basically said he should win because he's unemployed and has a touching story. But the truth is this: When you are buying an album, you are buying the voice, not the story. So, once again, a big epic fail to the judges for not doing their job. Kevin is a nice guy and all, but I really don't want him to win (if you haven't noticed already). He is not the best act in America, plain and simple. Chance of winning: I'm not even going to go there.
10. Recycled Percussion: It was a little uneven at times, but so much energy and excitement. The song was great, which added to the energy. The water seemed pulled straight from the Taylor Swift award show playbook. That was a little unnecessary. But overall, a great end to the night. Chance of winning: while uneven, they had the pimp spot, so it's hard to tell how their chances of winning are. But I doubt they will win.

Favorite Acts: Barbara Padilla / The Texas Tenors / Drew Stevyns / Grandma Lee
My Votes: Barbara Padilla [10 votes by phone] / Grandma Lee [10 votes online]
Winner Prediction: Barbara Padilla
Alternative: Grandma Lee

Overall, this was a great night of performances. There's no doubt about it, Barbara Padilla has the best shot at winning. If you would have told me that during the auditions, I would have said no, because we had an opera singer win last year. Neal E. Boyd is one of the best acts to grace the America's Got Talent stage, but I have to admit that Barbara is better than him. It's hard to say that, because I can't say anything bad about Neal, but it's probably the truth.

Even though I'm predicting Barbara to win, I also voted for Grandma Lee and selected her as an alternative to win if Barbara does not. I love Grandma Lee, and couldn't help but vote for her as well, because regardless of the results, she's deserving as well.

Well, we're at the end of the season, finally. It's all come down to these ten finalists. Who will win, and will the winner or any of the finalists reach a Terry Fator-like level of fame? We won't know for a quite a while, but I'm looking forward to tonight's Finale, where Leona Lewis, Shakira, Rascal Flatts, and Cirque du Soleil will all perform, as will Susan Boyle. Even though Terry Fator already performed earlier in the season, he really should come back for the Finale to perform. With all of these performers, it should be a great show. I don't have to worry about writing down notes or finding someone to vote for; I just have to sit back and relax and enjoy the show.

Even though I don't have to worry about all those things, I will still be multi-tasking: I will be Live-Tweeting tonight's Finale as I did for Monday's performance episode. You can follow those Live-Tweets on Twitter @TVWatchOnline beginning at 8pm Pacific Time. For the final time, see ya then...

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If you have wondered why I haven't updated the site in over 24 hours, you should be following me on Twitter. And if you do follow me on Twitter, you will know that the migration process over to a new site builder within Tripod is experiencing difficulties for TV Watch Online. Because of that, I am choosing not to update the site until I can make sure everything can be saved and that it won't look like a disaster.

In the meantime, the article links you normally see on the site will be posted here on the BLOG. The best and fastest way to find out when I post articles here (if you don't want to constantly come here to see if I have) is to follow TV Watch Online on Twitter @TVWatchOnline.

Below are today's articles, divided up into sections based on what TV show or movie they belong to:

TV/Entertainment News:

• Tuesday's 'Jay Leno': Ratings drop, but still strong
• Dan Brown's 'The Lost Symbol' breaks first-day records
• Second Group Of Presenters Announced For The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards Airing Sunday, September 20 On CBS
• SAG honors Betty White
• Conan O'Brien has "flamed out" with young viewers
• Obama to appear on Monday's Letterman
• Bill Clinton to be on Tuesday's Letterman
• EW's Review: Dan Brown's 'The Lost Symbol'
• Kyle XY - Producer Plec Tweets Info about a Season 3 DVD 'Mini Wrap-Up'
• Cablevision to launch interactive commercials for couch potatoes

Reality/Talk Show News:

• TV Watch: The winner of America's Got Talent, to be announced tonight, will be a guest on Friday's The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Check your local listings.

 Idol News:

• Adam Lambert, Kris Allen, Allison Iraheta LPs Won't Be 'Cookie-Cutter,' Producer Insists
• Carrie Underwood's 'Cowboy Casanova' climbs at country radio
• Final American Idol Concert in New Hampshire Was Epic / American Idols Live - Manchester, NH - 9/15/09
• Bo Bice and Wife Expecting Third Son

 Lost:

• 'Lost': Ian Somerhalder (Boone) en route to Hawaii!
• Will 'Charlie' return to Lost? Dominic Monaghan tells us

 The Chronicles of Narnia:

• Dawn Treader Videos: Dragon Attack, Eustace and the Minotaur and Drinian
• 33 New Photos of the Cast

 The Twilight Saga:

• Eclipse Set Update - Fight Scene With Newborn Vamps!
• David Slade updates fans on Eclipse filming
• 'New Moon' Soundtrack: Lee Safar Is Out, But Is In Contention For 'Eclipse' Album
• Ashley Greene Says 'Eclipse' Will Be 'More Guy-Friendly'
• The Used Reveal Their Title Track On Twilight 'New Moon' Soundtrack!
• Death Cab for Cutie's Meet Me on the Equinox Now Available
• Catherine Hardwicke In Guinness Book of World Records
• Team Jacob New Moon Book: An Inside Peak!
• Twilight Stars Make MovieFone's Top List
• Bath & Body Works - Twilight Products

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America's Got Talent: Semifinals - 5 More Advance & Top 10 Revealed
Airdate: Wednesday, September 9, 2009 [9-10pm]

Before I recap the final semifinal results show, I wanted to make a follow-up to my apology. The next day, I decided to watch any of the performances that I felt I may have been too harsh on because I wasn't paying much attention. I came to the conclusion that only one contestant fit that: Hairo Torres. I watched his semifinal performance for a second time (this time, online), and realized that, for the most part, my critiques were justified. He was a tad better than what I said. But only a tad better, because, while some of the moves were impressive, I wouldn't pay to see an hour of these dance and contortion moves that we've seen hundreds of dancers do before.

Now, on to the recap...

FootworKINGz and Hairo Torres. Initially, I thought that the results were a complete mistake and Hairo didn't deserve to be in the finals, even though he was in my predictions. But after watching the video again, I retracted that and realized that he was better this time than FootworKINGz. 1/1

With only one guest performer this week, they had to fill up the extra time. This time, they filled it with a behind-the-scenes video during a commercial of the previous week's results show where the judges had to try to do their job and choose one act to move forward. I guess I shouldn't be surprised that David made the suggestion to choose both acts. If each week's results were entirely up to him, every single act would still be on the show. Then Piers said, sure, it was fine to change the rules. As he put it, they can do whatever they want.

Erik & Rickie and Jeffrey Ou. No surprise that both were sent home. However, it was sad to see the young dancers leave; I would have loved to see them one last time to see if they could redeem themselves.

Mario & Jenny and Recycled Percussion. I would have eliminated both, but the band went into the finals. I guess that, out of the two acts, I would rather see them move on than Mario & Jenny. 1/2

This week's guest performers were Jersey Boys. I have never heard of them, but they were amazing! Just based on that one performance, I would love to see their entire show.

We found out that auditions for season 5 of America's Got Talent begin in October.

The four remaining acts were called to the stage. And it was no surprise to see Barbara Padilla make it to the finals. 2/3. And even though Lawrence Beamen's voice was just okay, he made it as well. 3/4

After the break, it came down to Drew Stevyns and The EriAm Sisters. I had predicted both to go through, so either way, I would have been right (and wrong). Finally, the EriAm Sisters were eliminated. It took long enough. Drew is not the best singer by any means, but I hope he improves for the finals.

Correct Predictions: 4/5

We now have our Top 10 who will perform in the finals tonight. It seems like this season has been going on forever. It is almost a relief to see it over for the year. Since we are heading into the finals, I thought I would spend just a little time sizing up the competition and see who has the best shot at winning (even though it's obvious). I will do this again after they all have performed one last time.

• The Texas Tenors: I, and the judges, have constantly said that their performances have been cheesy. I'm not expecting anything less tonight. And I am also expecting them to choose a song that will garner votes (like they did with "God Bless the U.S.A." and "Unchained Melody"). Possible Winner?: No.
• Grandma Lee: If anyone can give Barbara Padilla a run for her money, it is Grandma Lee. I don't believe we have ever had a comedian last this long on the show. And she has done so by appealing to many demographics with her jokes. She has never disappointed, and I expect more hilarity tonight. Possible Winner?: Yes.
• Kevin Skinner: The only reason he has chance at winning is because the judges and producers have pumped him up so much as the next great American singer that people have gone along with it. I don't expect his voice to improve at all, and I'm sure he will choose a song that will appeal to the masses. Possible Winner?: Unfortunately, yes.
• The Voices of Glory: I didn't like them at first, but after their last performance, they are now one of the better singers this season. However, they were chosen by the judges and not America and placed either fifth or sixth last week, which means that there is no way they will be able to move up in the ranks enough to even have a chance at winning. Possible Winner?: No.
• Fab 5: They have been a real joy to watch. But just having an enjoyable performance does not equal a winning act. Possible Winner?: No.
• Hairo Torres: I have had completely mixed reactions to his act. And even though other people like his act, he won't win. Possible Winner?: No.
• Recycled Percussion: They have not been consistently good week after week. No more needs to be said. Possible Winner?: No.
• Barbara Padilla: She is the only act to have as close to a 100% chance at winning without actually having people vote yet for a winner. Her brilliant performance last week was, without a doubt, the best performance of the entire season. Because of that, people might assume she will be the winner, so they might not vote for her. She could come in second like Susan Boyle did with the same weight on her shoulders. It won't really matter what she sings tonight, because she will blow us all away once again. But that doesn't mean she should do whatever just because she is almost guaranteed to win. She needs to make sure her song is one that will be able to match each song she has done before. Possible Winner?: YES!
• Lawrence Beamen: He will not be able to match such singers as Barbara Padilla or be able to match the popularity or pimping of Kevin Skinner. So, no matter what he sings or how good his voice may be, he doesn't really have a chance. Possible Winner?: No.
• Drew Stevyns: He falls into the same boat as Lawrence Beamen. Possible Winner?: No.

There are so many acts in the finals that many will be lost in the shuffle. Which means that when they perform tonight is key. During the semifinals, both Kevin Skinner and Barbara Padilla have received the pimp spots. It wouldn't surprise me if the producers have them placed at or near the end of the night again. But to be fair, they should be randomly placed into the mix.

Last year, violin playes Nuttin' But Stringz were put on a pedestal by the judges, and they ended up not winning, leaving us with Neil E. Boyd to deservingly win. This year, I believe the same will happen with two singers: I believe that Kevin, the one who has been pumped up the most over entire season, will be placed with the same curse, leaving the opera singer to take the gold. And I wouldn't be surprised if Grandma Lee takes a higher finishing spot than Kevin; she may even take second. Who knows?

It's hard to say much more until we see the finalists perform tonight. During my next blog commentary, which will be up sometime before Wednesday, I will be able to give a better indicator of who will win, because it could all change between now and tonight.

If you follow TV Watch Online on Twitter (or read my Tweets in the widget on the T.W.O. home page), then you know that I said I will be Live-Tweeting tonight's show. Please note, though, that I live on the West Coast, so it won't be live for those on the East Coast, just us on the West.

As I've mentioned, the final performance episode of the season will be tonight; on a Monday this week instead of its usual Tuesday slot, from 8-10pm. See ya tonight for my Live Tweets.

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America's Got Talent: Semifinals - Acts 11-20
Airdate: Tuesday, September 8, 2009 [9-11pm]

I want to apologize in advance for my commentary tonight. I wasn't paying complete attention to AGT because I was trying to tune in to Kaleb Nation's BlogTV midnight release party for his debut book, Bran Hambric: The Farfield Curse at the same time. Because of this, my comments are shorter and I was bored by the performances (except Barbara Padilla).

1. Recycled Percussion [Band]: I am a little disappointed by them this week. They seemed like they tried to find any excuse to hit something, anything. Last time, it looked planned out, and every move was for a reason. This time, however, it was all over the place.
2. Lawrence Beamen [Singer]: It was just okay. At times, his voice wasn't as strong. I wouldn't move him forward based on this performance, but it's hard to tell what the rest of America will think.
3. Erik & Rickie [Ballroom Dancers]: There is no doubt they are great, but it seemed like the producers might have picked the Michael Jackson song and theme for them. I doubt these kids would have chosen that. I don't think the song fit their dance, but they still are great dancers.
4. Jeffrey Ou [Pianist]: He goes back to the mad pianist that the judges loved, and now they don't like it. I don't get the judges anymore. But I finally agree with them on Jeffrey Ou. I've never gotten this style of being all over the place. And what was up with his hair? Fits the style, I guess.
5. Hairo Torres [Breakdancer]: I still don't understand why he's still on the show. There was some dancing that was nothing extraordinary. Not a million dollar act.
6. The EriAm Sisters [Singing Group]: I still don't like this act. Their voices were flat throughout, as usual. And the song was kind of boring.
7. Mario & Jenny [Comedy variety duo]: This is one of those acts that shouldn't have gotten past the auditions. This was terrible! What was the point of it? We've gone from bad to horrible.
8. Drew Stevyns [Singer]: The first half was not that good. But the last half picked up when his voice got stronger. He has a unique voice and I am glad he got better as the song went on. It wasn't perfect, but better than most before him.
9. FootworKINGz [Dance ensemble]: There was nothing special here. I did not see any moves that were epic or original.
10. Barbara Padilla [Opera singer]: They saved the best for last. Nobody was able to touch her level of talent tonight. I think she topped her previous performance. She is sailing into the finals, for sure.

Favorite Acts: Barbara Padilla
My Votes: Barbara Padilla [10 votes by phone; 10 votes online]
Top 10 Predictions: Lawrence Beamen / Hairo Torres / The EriAm Sisters / Drew Stevyns / Barbara Padilla

The producers have changed the rules one again. First, the judges send two acts to the finals instead of one last week; this week, there will be five acts going forward instead of four, and there will be no Judge's Choice this week as well. Hmm, this might make for some interesting results. 

Like I said, I apologize for giving a half-hearted effort this week. As far as I am aware, I will not have any distractions next week for the finals, so I promise to do better at that time.

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America's Got Talent: Semifinals - Four Five Advance
Airdate: Wednesday, September 2, 2009 [9-10pm]

[Note: I apologize for the format of yesterday's AGT commentary. The Tripod blog system is very unforgiving, and I had to partly redo the entire post, which ended up squishing paragraphs together.]

Before I recap the results, I want to make a comment on the AGT recap episode that aired in the hour preceding last night's results show. The recap show usually shows the performances and the judge's comments; last night, however, they edited out Arcadian Broad's "The producers made me do it" comment. The producers obviously want to continue to make themselves look good, but after this edit, it makes them look even worse. To the producers of America's Got Talent, I say to you: BIG EPIC FAIL!

Now that I've got that out of my system, let's move on to the first results show of this year's semifinals.

Arcadian Broad, The Texas Tenors, and Drew Thomas Magic were called up first. It was completely obvious that the Tenors were advancing, and the other two (especially Arcadian, due to his comments) were going home. The three Texans will not win, but after their "Unchained Melody" performance, I'm looking forward to their final song. Hopefully, it will be even less cheesy (but I doubt it will be completely 'cheese'-free. 0/1

The first guest of the night is The Muppets. Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy sing, with some chickens doing backup. Maybe I'm not as familiar with the Muppets as others are, but where did these chickens come from?

Grandma Lee, Tony Hoard & Rory, and Paradizo Dance are next. Out of all the acts from this week, I was on pins and needles anxiously waiting to see if Grandma Lee made it or not; relief spread over me when her name was called. And every time she makes it, I love her emotional expressions. If she is like this already, imagine if she won? 1/2

The final guest is judge David Hasselhoff singing "Feeling Good." This was obviously a huge boost to his ego. But I have to wonder if he was lip-syncing. If you watch him do the final note, it looks like he closes his mouth before that note is over with. I wouldn't be surprised if he did, but whatever.

Four left: Kevin Skinner, Acrodunk, Voices of Glory, and Fab 5. Acrodunk goes home. Darn. I wanted to see them one more time. Kevin Skinner is through. I'm shocked! Not. I'm tired of seeing the praise he's getting. He's a nice guy and all, but his talent is mediocre at best. 2/3

And now comes the moment when the judges don't know how to be judges. Sharon can't make up her mind, so she hands it over to David. David can't make a decision (as usual), so it's up to Piers. And Piers doesn't want to send either one home, so the judges send both Voices of Glory and Fab 5 into the Finals. They probably made that decision during the break, then acted like they couldn't make a decision on-air. But we can see right through that veil.

Correct Predictions: 3/4. I did extremely well, considering how I've been losing steam lately.

So, five are in instead of four, which means that the finals will at least be a Top 9. It could be a Top 10 if they do the same thing next week. We'll just have to wait and see.

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America's Got Talent: Semifinals - Acts 1-10
Airdate: Tuesday, September 1, 2009 [9-11pm]

We have finally made it past the four weeks of quarterfinals, and now have moved on to the first of two weeks of semifinals. Which acts impressed, which acts should go home, and which contestant called foul on the producers? Let's find out...

1.   Acrodunk [Basketball dunkers]: For the most part, I have never been disappointed by this act. While I have a few criticisms (it lagged a little in the middle, and the sparks shooting up during the first half were kinda lame and random), overall, I was again very impressed. Actually, I do have one other critique - many of the acrobatic moves, I believe, were ones we have seen from them before.

2.   The Texas Tenors [Singing Group]: This performance was a lot better than last time; in other words, it was not as cheesy. But the 'cheese' factor was still there in some capacity. However, what dulled it this time was the beautiful voice from the blond. It's hard to explain, but something about this whole performance, compared to last time, was bearable.

3.   Paradizo Dance [Acrobatic Dance Group]: No. Just...no. There were so many things wrong, cheesy, and just plain unnecessary about this: the 'just married' sign, the donut, the maid/cleaning sketch, the bed, the PJ's, and them. If they make it into the finals, then this will prove that America doesn't know what talent really is.

4.   Drew Thomas Magic [Illusionist]: I was extremely disappointed by the illusion. I saw nothing new or exciting about it. The appearing assistants/models were recurring throughout, and it got a little boring after awhile. The story he presented was cheesy. But I did notice where strategy came into play, and that was incorporating his daughter into the story/illusion. And I don't know if her crying was all an act or spontaneous, but I'm sure some voters will choose him based in the sympathy factor. Unfortunately, it won't be enough to make the finals.

5.   Tony Hoard & Rory [Canine Flying Disc team]: The barking was annoying, but Rory did not miss a single Frisbee this time, which made this performance a lot better. But I'm still not sure they should advance; nothing original here.

6.   The Voices of Glory [Singing group]: I have always despised these kind of unbearably cheesy family singing groups. But this may be the first week where I have to retract that statement, because I heard a vast improvement with all three of their voices. I can't believe I'm going to say this, but based on this performance, they deserve to be in the finals. [Gasp!]

7.   Fab 5 [Power tap dancers]: Once again, I really enjoyed their performance. This is what talent is, and they are extremely skilled tap dancers. However, it is hard to say if they will stay on the show; their chances of survival depend on how good or bad the remaining three acts are.

8.   Grandma Lee [Comedienne]: Out of all 20 semifinalists, she is the only one I was looking forward to seeing again. And I was not let down. I can see where some may get tired of her, but I haven't. She writes jokes that fit her age, but yet are edgy enough to appeal to other demographics. When she makes it to the finals (and she better), she has a good shot at winning; and if she does, she will have deserved it.

9.   Arcadian Broad [Dancer]: There is no doubt that he is talented, but the other dancers distracted from him. And that was very gutsy for him to reveal that the producers made him do the High School Musical theme. You could tell the judges were trying to change the subject. And Nick mentioned that the contestants do have the final say (uh huh). I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall when he went backstage after making that comment. The producers probably thought, well, he's out. Today, I've been reading various episode recaps, and everyone is applauding Arcadian for having the guts to call out the producers like that. I'm sure some may vote for him because of his comments, but I don't know if the performance, when it comes down to it, was enough.

10.  Kevin Skinner [Singer/Guitarist]: It was obvious from the standing ovation from Piers and from the pimp spot (aka, the last act of the night) that the producers are still trying to shove him down our throats as the next Susan Boyle, which he is not. His voice was sharp (maybe even flat at times as well) for at least half the song, which was painful to hear. Unfortunately, he will be in the finals. And if he wins (and I know I've said it before), his career will be a dud.

Favorite Acts: Acrodunk / The Texas Tenors / The Voices of Glory / Grandma Lee
My Votes: Grandma Lee [10 votes by phone; 10 votes online]
Top 8 Predictions: Acrodunk / The Voices of Glory / Grandma Lee / Kevin Skinner

After four weeks of seeing a new set of contestants each week, it was nice to finally see familiar faces. This week will be one of the toughest yet when it comes to the results. Kevin Skinner aside, there will most likely be at least one act that will advance that doesn't deserve to, which means that I'm worried about Grandma Lee's chances. Also, I do not know if the Judge's Choice will still be present. If so, then I have a feeling it will come down to Acrodunk and The Texas Tenors, which the judges saying goodbye to the Tenors, due to the fact that we already have a lot of singers.

Tonight, The Hoff himself, David Hasselhoff, will perform, as will Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy. Both performances should be interesting (no comment on if that is a good or bad thing).

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Updated: Wednesday, September 2, 2009 6:09 PM PDT

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America's Got Talent: Quarterfinals - Week 4 Results & Top 20 Revealed!
Airdate: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 [9-10pm]

We now have our Top 20 semifinalists! Did America and the judges get it right? Let's find out...

The EriAm Sisters and Drew Stevyns were up first. It seemed obvious to me that EriAm would be picked, but it was Drew Stevyns instead. Wait for it...wait for it...and EriAm Sisters are through as well! What a change from the same results formula the show has been using these past few weeks. Some surprising (or semi-surprising) results right from the start. Either way, I'm 0/2 right from the start. This doesn't bode well for the rest of the night.

Since there was only one guest performer this week, they filled up that extra space with a behind the scenes video leading up to the showtime and the contestant's reactions backstage during the show.

African High Flyers, Pam Martin's Top Dog and Coney Island Chris. Really? One of these acts is advancing? Thankfully, all three were eliminated in one giant swipe all at once.

Recycled Percussion, Matt & Anthony, and Ishaara. The next to say bye-bye is Matt & Anthony, then Ishaaar, which means that Recycled Percussion takes the third spot. Even though I predicted both the band and the dancers to move on, when it was between those two, I truly thought it would be the Bollywood dancers. But, no matter, a deserving act still made it. 1/3

Reba McEntire performed "Consider Me Gone" off her newest album, which went #1. The chorus is kinda catchy.

Now we're left with four acts, and all four are called to the stage: The Lollipop Girls, Mia Boostrom, Barbara Padilla, and Erik & Rickie. I was completely relieved when the strippers were eliminated. And no surprise that opera singer Barbara Padilla advanced. 2/4

Now the judges have to fill the last spot, and it's between Mia and Erik & Rickie. David, with some difficulty, picks the young dancers. Sharon, also with some difficulty, goes with the singer, which means it'd down to Piers. He sends Erik & Rickie to the Top 20.

Week 4 Predictions: 3/5, same as last week. And speaking of last week, I said then that if the pattern held, then I would only get two right this time. But it leveled out instead.

And thus, all Top 20 spots are filled and we now have our semifinalists! America didn't get it completely right, which happens every week. Hopefully, the undeserving acts get eliminated soon. Over the next couple weeks, those twenty will perform once again for spots in the finals. See ya then...

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America's Got Talent: Quarterfinals - Acts 37-48
Airdate: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 [9-11pm]

Last week I was still a little ill, if you know what I mean, from Week 2, and thus still a little grumpy.  But this week, even though there were a few bad acts, I have recovered and immensely enjoyed most of the acts in this fourth group:

1. Ishaara [Bollywood Dance Group]: They were one of the only great acts I remember from the auditions. I said last week that I've never been impressed with the dancers on this show. But Ishaara is the exception, and it's because of Slumdog Millionaire. Yes, I am one of many others who have gotten sucked into the excitement and brilliance that is Slumdog Millionaire the movie, the music, and the dancing. The Bollywood dance is what sets them apart, and it would be disappointing if they are not voted through.
2. Barbara Padilla [Opera singer]: I knew she was a great opera singer, but I wasn't expecting the pure power and perfect high octaves of her voice that we heard this week. This is probably one of the best performances we have seen this year. I do not think we have had a female opera singer on the show before (if we have, then I doubt they were any good, or they'd be memorable), which definitely sets her apart.
3. Pam Martin's Top Dog [Dog variety duo]: Spy is one of the, if not the, most talented dogs to ever grave the AGT stage. My criticism, then, is directed towards the owner: her little dancing was cheesy, and the adopted sign at the end was obviously a way to get votes.
4. African High Flyers [Acrobats]: We were on a roll with great acts, then the African High Flyers performed. I'm not saying that what they do doesn't require skill, 'cause it does, but it was lacking in content. Then the fire at the end was completely random, thrown in at the end as if it was an after-thought, and not necessary.
5. Mia Boostrom [Singer/Musician]: I was really rooting for her because she had one of my favorite auditions. The song was a great choice, and I loved the acoustic start at the piano. But once she stood up and left the instrument, there were a few pitchy notes throughout. My constructive criticism is that she should have stayed at the piano and continued that acoustic and more intimate part. Unfortunately, I don't know if she did enough to continue, though I hope enough people vote for her.
6. Erik & Rickie [Ballroom Dancers]: They were excellent during their audition; I didn't know if they would be able to top themselves this time. But top themselves they did. I don't think I've seen a better dance coming from such young dancers. They could be two of the Dancing with the Stars professionals when they are older.
7. Coney Island Chris [Slideshow Performer]: Oh, come on! I thought the auditions were over. I am glad all three judges buzzed them; unfortunately, I think the final buzz by David was right as it was ending (way too late). Sharon said she didn't know how he got this far. To her I say - really, Sharon? I think that's what every single viewer has been saying since his audition. You are on the judging panel who chose him, so don't think you had nothing to do with it.
8. Matt & Anthony [Dancing/Musical Duo]: During the auditions, I never understood their act. And I still don't. The tap dancer is amazing, but if he wants to make it in show business, he needs to dump the singer (who was not good at all). The talent of the duo was extremely unbalanced.
9. The Lollipop Girls [Dancers]: Why did they deserve a second chance? 'Cause they didn't. I think their act is supposed to be dancing of some kind, but that's not what we saw. There wasn't a lot of movement; rather, a lot of stripping. That may fit Vegas, but not for a potential hour-long family-friendly stage show.
10. Drew Stevyns [Singer/Musician]: I don't remember him at all, but that doesn't matter, because his unique voice stands out. Though it wasn't perfect, I would want to hear him sing again, no matter what the results are for this wildcard act.
11. Recycled Percussion [Band]: This was such an energizing performance that you almost can't help but like it. Some may shrug it off as loud garbage, pardon the pun, but there was something about it that I enjoyed. It reminds me so much of STOMP.
12. The EriAm Sisters [Singing Group]: They have potential, but I wasn't as impressed as the judges were. These sisters' voices were constantly flat throughout the song. There was a lot of great talent tonight, but we ended on a flat note, pun intended. So, as I said, they have potential, but not good enough based on this week.

Favorite Acts: Ishaara / Barbara Padilla / Erik & Rickie / Recycled Percussion
My Votes: Ishaara [10 votes by phone] / Barbara Padilla [10 votes online]
Top 20 Predictions: Ishaara / Barbara Padilla / Mia Boostrom / Erik & Rickie / Recycled Percussion

Overall, this was an extremely strong week, and possibly the best week so far in the quarterfinals (along with Week 1). Due to that strong level of talent, there may be a shocking result or two. But the four I listed above as my favorite acts deserve 100% to be continuing on in the competition. The fifth and last spot, though, could be a toss-up between Mia and the EriAm Sisters (and maybe another act as well).

Tonight, Reba McEntire will be the guest performer, singing "Consider Me Gone." Reba never disappoints. I wonder if there will be a second guest like these past few weeks, although none have been announced. Maybe since this is the last week of the quarterfinals, they will fill up the time by bringing out the entire newly-formed Top 20. Either way, see ya then...

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America's Got Talent: Quarterfinals - Week 3 Results
Airdate: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 [9-10pm] 

Yesterday, I said that this week's results show should be an exciting night. Now, after the fact, it was both exciting and shocking; shocking because of two certain acts who were voted through, and two who weren't. But I'll get to that in a bit.

The first two acts to be called forward by Nick Cannon were Bri and Jeffrey Ou. When their names were called, my jaw dropped, because I thought that both would stay. But I wasn't surprised Jeffrey's name was called, thus eliminating Bri. If you read my performance comments, you know that I voted for Bri. She wasn't perfect (nobody was), but she was one of the only contestants this week who caught my attention. Anyway, back to Jeffrey: Sharon said she was speechless at the results. Now, it was hard to tell if that was a good speechless or not. I'm thinking she didn't believe he would get enough votes due to the technical difficulties. But, like I said, I'm not surprised because I had a feeling people would deservingly give him sympathy votes. 1/1

Ashley Tisdale, the first guest performer of the night, performed "It's Alright, It's Okay." Nothing special. I mean, she's great on The Suite Life of Zack and Cody and the High School Musical trilogy, but her voice and the song weren't anything to go gaga over.

They use the same formula during every segment of the results shows, so no surprise that three acts were the next to hear their fate: Jay Mattioli, Dave Johnson, and Lawrence Beamen. It was unbelievably obvious that Lawrence was staying and the other two would be leaving. 2/2

Before going to the next break, Marcus Terell & the Serenades and Mario & Jenny faced the music. Regardless of what I thought about Bri being eliminated, I thought this was the first huge shocker of the evening, with Mario & Jenny advancing. Marcus's voice wasn't perfect, but he had the potential to go far in this competition. And from a comment that Piers made later on in the show, I think that he would agree with me. Mario & Jenny are not good enough to be in the Top 20. It's as plain and simple as that. I believe that David said they could win the competition. Is he out of his mind? The little bit we saw of them this week does not equal a million dollars. 2/3

Before I go off even further on this rant, I'll move on with the next segment: Daughtry!!! The band performed their current single, "No Surprise." There were a couple moments during the song where it seemed like Chris' voice wasn't top-notch (but only a couple, and it was barely noticeable). But this isn't a criticism, because if you follow him on Twitter, you will know that he has been under the weather and even had to cancel at least one show. So I applaud him for not cancelling his appearance. But nevertheless, they were great on the show.

And back to the results: G-Force, U4RIA Dance Crew, and Hairo Torres were up next. None of these three acts were in my Top 20 predictions. Regardless, of the three, I thought U4RIA would be selected. Instead, it was Hairo Torres. He won't make it very far after this week unless he greatly improves. 2/4

Only two more acts left, and now the judges have to choose the final spot: Pixie Mystere or FootworKINGz. All three chose FootworKINGz. I am actually surprised that all three went the same way. Usually, one will choose the other act (usually David).

Week 3 Predictions: 3/5. Unfortunately, my predictions are slowly getting worse over these past three weeks. Week 1, I correctly predicted all five acts. Week 2, four out of five. And this week, three correct. If this pattern holds, then I will only have two right next week. I guess I'll just have to continue to do my best to strategically choose acts, and hope I improve. But even so, this week's three is still good, considering.

This week's performances were a major improvement over last week's disasters. Next week, the final 12 quarterfinalists perform, then this year's Top 20 will be complete. See ya then...

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America's Got Talent: Quarterfinals - Week 2 Results
Airdate: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 [9-10pm]

After the dread that was week 2 of the quarterfinals, I didn't even want to recap the results episode. So I decided that I would give a quick run-down right now:

First up is Fab 5 and Beale Street Flippers, and Fab 5 advances. For my predictions, I'm 1/1.

LMFAO performs.  1) Who are they?, and 2) They weren't very good; fitting considering the lack of talent this past week.

Next up is Voices of Glory, Eleisha Miller, and Carol Loo. Carol is the first to leave (duh!), and Voices of Glory move foward. When it came down to Eleisha and Voices, Eleisha had a look on her face that looked like she knew she was going home. And she happened to make friends with the other kids standing with her on stage, mostly with the girl. 2/2

The Texas Tenors and Pete Peterkin are called up next, and the Tenors are voted through (obvious). 3/3

Penn & Teller are the second guest act of the evening. Take note, contestants: this is what talent really is. I love seeing them perform, because they usually seem to take a trick or illusion that's been done a billion times before, but putting their own comedic and amazing twist to it that never disappoints.

SQ Entertainment, Alizma, and Paradizo Dance are next. Alizma and SQ are both gone, leaving Paradizo to go into the Top 20. Even though I predicted this, it's a shame to see them still on the show. 4/4

And finally, the judge's have to choose between Tony Hoard & Rory and Charles DeWayne. David picks Tony, Piers chooses Charles and says that if he doesn't go through, it would be the biggest scandal in the history of AGT. The biggest scandal? Really?! I don't think so. But despite Piers' warning, Sharon chooses Tony to fill the last spot of the week.

Week 2 Predictions: 4/5. I'm doing really well these past couple weeks.

America's Got Talent: Quarterfinals - Acts 25-36
Airdate: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 [9-11pm]

Now that we've got that horrible second week (& weak) behind us, let's move on to Week 3 with the next bunch of quarterfinalists:

1. FootworKINGz [Dance ensemble]: For the most part, the dance groups have never intrigued me on this show (in any season). And it's partly the same for this group, but they are great at what they do. And I loved the varying colors all over. Also - it was hard to tell if there was a mistake in that final jump.
2. Marcus Terell & the Serenades [Singer]: Marcus definitely is better than the singer Piers wanted through last week, and has the potential to be even better. But his voice was pitchy at times, though that final falsetto note was amazing. The backup singers were the replacements, and I didn't see the chemistry with Marcus that the judges thought they saw. To me, they could've been any three girls dressed like the Dreamgirls (the musical/movie) and put on a rotating pedestal like showgirls.
3. Pixie Mystere [Dance/Contortionist Group]: This was a really enjoyable performance. They may not make it, but it was a lot funner to watch than the first two acts. But, on a note not related to their dancing, they had way too much makeup on for their age; I don't care if they're on stage or not. Out of these three acts so far, they are more likely to go home, though.
4. Jay Mattioli [Magician]: When the music started, it set a great energy level to the act. It kinda slowed down a little in the middle with the scarves, mainly because that was more along the lines of close-up magic and not stage magic. So there was good and bad to this performance. Unfortunately, this wildcard act will not be voted forward.
5. Bri [Singer/Musician]: At first, I could not figure out what song she was singing, then realized it was a stripped down version of Lady Gaga's "Poker Face." But in the middle, when the song went fast, her voice was a little all over the place at a few moments, but the ending brought her back to her unique voice. Despite the middle, she should move forward. She is the only act so far tonight that I'm excited about.
6. U4RIA Dance Crew [Dancers]: Sharon was right on the money saying she wasn't sure if this wildcard act was the best dance act on the show. The only good thing about it was the music.
7. Dave Johnson [Acoustic Comedian]: When the song began, it seemed as if he was singing about either the women of Desperate Housewives or The Real Housewives. But it turns out it was the Golden Girls. Even though these are the types of acts I'm always criticizing, I was laughing and wish the judges didn't all buzz him so I could hear the rest. If Last Comic Standing was still on the air, he could have tried out for that show, because he is similar to season 6's God's Pottery.
8. Hairo Torres [Breakdancer]: He was memorable from the auditions for being a contortionist. But that's not what he did tonight. He only contorted his body once. The rest was filled with choreography that we've seen a million times. It was fun to watch, but he abandoned what he was remembered for.
9. G-Force [Girl Band]: I'm glad Piers did the right thing and buzzed them. To David - a little off on the vocals? Try a lot off. I don't think there was a note in tune the entire time. Right from the first note, I wanted to mute the TV. And to Sharon - they have a bright future? I don't think so. Not unless they replace that lead vocalist, if not all three of them. In the intro video, they said they wanted to be the female Jonas Brothers. Well, actually, they could be with those horrible vocals. This is one of those subpar acts that shouldn't have gotten past the audition round.
10. Jeffrey Ou [Pianist]: Oh no! What happened? The start was so promising, but then it was all over the place. The beginning was beautiful, then the dancers came out and it became a disaster. And according to Nick Cannon, a cable became unplugged, which was why we couldn't hear the piano during the Elton John bit. That's really unfortunate, but I wish he would've stuck to just him and the piano: intimate and beautiful. And I disagree with the judges that he should have been manic and all over the piano as he was during his audition. I actually hated his audition. That's why I loved the start of tonight's performance.
11. Mario & Jenny [Comedy Variety Duo]: All they did was light the bottom of a guitar on fire and stuck the tip of the other end in their mouth, then did it again. The only change was the end when they lit the cube  and swung it around a bit. For all the dramatic music that played as a backtrack, nothing really happened.
12. Lawrence Beamen [Singer]: His deep and silky voice will definitely appeal to many out there. And it's true - he does have a great voice, though he's no Neal E. Boyd.

Favorite Acts: Pixie Mystere / Bri / Lawrence Beamen
My Votes: Bri [10 votes by phone; 10 votes online]
Top 20 Predictions: FootworKINGz / Marcus Terell & the Serenades / Bri / Jeffrey Ou / Lawrence Beamen

I believe that the technical difficulties that occurred during Jeffrey Ou's performance will be the reason he advances; it will be the sympathy vote, and he does deserve a second chance.

On tonight's results show, Ashley Tisdale will perform "It's Alright, It's Okay" and Daughtry (I can't wait!) will perform "No Surprise," and we will find out which five acts will form the third quarter of the Top 20. It should be an exciting night. See ya then...

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America's Got Talent: Quarterfinals - Acts 13-24
Airdate: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 [9-11pm]

Last week, only a few acts stood out.  Can the same be said for this week?  Let's find out...

1. Fab Five [Power Tap Dancers]: They are great at what they do, but I can't say anything else that is positive, because I didn't see the "wow" factor with this performance.  I feel that if they do advance, they very well could be forgettable against some of the better acts we may see in the Top 20.
2. Charles DeWayne [Singer/Musician]: Again, no "wow" factor.  This was a completely forgettable performance. And the song choice contributed to this. "Just the Two of Us" didn't allow us to hear the range or power of his voice. I won't remember this in a few minutes.
3. Carol Loo [Dancer]: Right from the first second, I thought there was an error and we were shown a clip from the auditions. But, alas, this was one of those acts that the judges let through because they are easily entertained. And what was Sharon talking about, comparing Carol to a pop icon - Madonna she is not.
4. Tony Hoard & Rory [Canine Flying Disc team]: This is not even close to being a million dollar act. I doubt that dog would be able to keep going for an hour if they had their own Vegas show. Tony & Rory were not in sync with each other, and Rory almost went off the stage because of Tony's throw.
5. Eleisha Miller [9 year old singer]: I do not think that there was a note in tune during that entire performance. Sharon and David kept giving positive comments about her dancing and energy, but her act is singing. If she still wants to have a career onstage, she should go into comedy or be a sidekick.
6. Paradizo Dance [Acrobatic Dance Group]: I don't care if she can lift him; this act is ridiculously stupid and a waste of time. My biggest criticism is that the act of her lifting him never occurred tonight. The closest they came was when he went over her and they tried to pull it off as such. I have a feeling they will be voted through, though, which is a waste.
7. The Texas Tenors [Singing Group]: I agree with Piers that it was so cheesy. The cowboy outfits made the whole thing so hokey. But they do have amazing voices. And singing "God Bless the U.S.A." was obviously pure strategy on the part of these Texans to get votes. But I would put them through based on their voices.
8. SQ Entertainment [Dancers]: They are definitely more deserving than last week's wild card acts. However, I was not as impressed with them as the judges were. They still have some work to do to improve, but compared to the previous acts tonight, they should move forward (but probably won't).
9. Pete Peterkin [Celebrity Impersonator]: The opening was a complete dud - his Obama jokes were dreadful. Then he went from that to impersonating Obama impersonating Jamie Foxx as Ray Charles. Pretty good, but not extraordinary.
10. Alizma [Singers/Musicians]: I am so glad the judges all buzzed them out. They should not have gotten past the first round. They should have dropped the singing and just played the violin. But, instead, we got no violin playing (they held the instruments, instead), and atrocious and eardrum-splitting singing.
11. Beale Street Flippers [Dancers]: With only fifteen minutes left, I am so bored by tonight's show that I have nothing to say about this wildcard act.
12. The Voices of Glory [Singing Group]: I almost fell asleep. The judges were praising the girl. However, she wasn't perfect, and was shaky at times.

Favorite Acts: Um...nobody
My Non-Vote: No one deserves my vote this week
Top 20 Predictions: Can we just forget the results this week and make it a Top 15 instead of a Top 20? No? Oh well, I tried...Here are my predictions: Fab 5 / Paradizo Dance / The Texas Tenors / Beale Street Flippers / The Voices of Glory

This was probably the worst performance episode in the history of reality-competition shows. There was not one extraordinary performance; not even close. I soon became so bored that I didn't even want to comment on the acts anymore. That's why you may notice my comments above got shorter and shorter the more you move down the list. And for the first time since I started voting on these type of shows (which was American Idol, during one of the first few seasons), this week was the first week that I have not voted for anyone on a reality show. Throughout the years, I have voted every week on such shows as American Idol, America's Got Talent, and Last Comic Standing. But last night, I just wanted to scream out in agony at the lack of talent and lack of potential stars. It almost makes me want to stop watching this show altogether.

Tonight's results show should be interesting. At this point, I don't really care who gets voted through and who gets eliminated. I just want to move on to next week and hope that the show title, "America's Got Talent," can live up to its name. Besides the results, LMFAO (who?) and Penn & Teller will perform as well. Maybe they can show this second quarterfinals group what talent is. I guess I'll see ya then...or not...

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