AMERICA'S GOT TALENT
417
08-18-2009 9:00PM
417A RECAP
08-19-2009 8:00PM
THIRD WEEK OF LIVE PERFORMANCE SHOWS - The third group of ten from the top 40 contestants perform live for a chance to win a one million dollar prize and become the most talented person in America. Judging is turned over to the American viewing audience. Nick Cannon hosts and David Hasselhoff, Piers Morgan and Sharon Osbourne also star as the celebrity panel of judges.
Full Version: Episode 417 THIRD WEEK OF LIVE PERFORMANCE SHOWS
We're open,
Performing tonight:
FootworKINGz, Chicago, Illinois (Dance Ensemble) 01
G-Force, Amherst, Ohio (Girl Band) 09
Lawrence Beamen, Walnut Creek, California (Singer) 12
Hairo Torres, Grants Pass, Oregon (Breakdancer) 08
Mario & Jenny, Las Vegas, Nevada (Comedy Variety Duo) 11
Bri Bernstein, Las Vegas, Nevada (Singer/Musician) 05
Dave Johnson, Renton, Washington (Acoustic Comedy) 07
Pixies Mystere, Cape May, New Jersey (Dance/Contortionist Group) 03
Jeffrey Ou, Carrollton, Texas (Pianist) 10
Marcus Terrell and the Serenades, Kansas City, Missouri (Singer) 02
And the Wildcard acts are:
Jay Mattioli 04
U4RIA Dance 06
The 5 top vote getters will move on to the next round.
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Viewers must note that all of the following rules and procedures are subject to change at the sole discretion of NBC Universal, Inc. and Marathon Productions, Inc. ("Producer").
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"America's Got Talent" voting is open to all persons located in the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Internet voting will be open to people 13 years of age or older.
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Tuesday 8/4/2009 10:55pm Tues ET – 6am Wed ET
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Tuesday 8/18/2009 10:55pm Tues ET – 6am Wed ET
Tuesday 8/25/2009 10:55pm Tues ET – 6am Wed ET
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2. How to Vote:
2.1. Toll-free. To cast a vote using the toll-free phone numbers, at the end of the show simply dial the toll-free numbers displayed on screen during the show relating to your contestant of choice (For example, call 1-866-60-AGT-01 / 1-866-602-4801 for Contestant 1). If you are calling during your valid vote window you will hear a message thanking you for your vote. There is no cost for voting via the toll-free number if you are calling from a landline. If you are calling from a cell phone, airtime and applicable roaming charges will apply. You may only vote up to 10 times per originating telephone number. Any calls made after your 10th call will NOT be counted, regardless of the fact that the audio message will still thank you for your vote. Outside of active voting windows, you will hear a busy signal or local carrier error message, and your call will not count as a vote. A vote window is determined by the time zone (as defined above) applicable to your phone area code. Calls from payphones will be blocked, so to vote, use a standard landline or cell phone instead.
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3. Cost of Voting:
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These rules are subject to change at any time at the sole discretion of the Administrators. Notification regarding any such change will be posted at NBC.com.
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5. Conditions for Voting:
Administrators reserve the right to disqualify, block or remove any votes from any individual who votes by any electronic, mechanical or automated means, or otherwise tampers with the vote process, or for any other reason, as determined by Administrators in their sole discretion. Administrators are not responsible for any damages to voters' device(s) that may occur from use of service. Administrators reserve the right, for any reason and in their sole discretion, to modify, suspend or discontinue the voting service without prior notice.
Administrators reserve the right to modify the show's contest rules, and the terms and conditions of this voting process at any time in their sole discretion.
The prize awarded to the winner of "America's Got Talent" on-air is subject to the terms, conditions, rules and qualifications of that program.
Performing tonight:
FootworKINGz, Chicago, Illinois (Dance Ensemble) 01
G-Force, Amherst, Ohio (Girl Band) 09
Lawrence Beamen, Walnut Creek, California (Singer) 12
Hairo Torres, Grants Pass, Oregon (Breakdancer) 08
Mario & Jenny, Las Vegas, Nevada (Comedy Variety Duo) 11
Bri Bernstein, Las Vegas, Nevada (Singer/Musician) 05
Dave Johnson, Renton, Washington (Acoustic Comedy) 07
Pixies Mystere, Cape May, New Jersey (Dance/Contortionist Group) 03
Jeffrey Ou, Carrollton, Texas (Pianist) 10
Marcus Terrell and the Serenades, Kansas City, Missouri (Singer) 02
And the Wildcard acts are:
Jay Mattioli 04
U4RIA Dance 06
The 5 top vote getters will move on to the next round.
Voting Official Rules/ http://www.nbc.com/americas-got-talent/vote/register.shtml
Viewers must note that all of the following rules and procedures are subject to change at the sole discretion of NBC Universal, Inc. and Marathon Productions, Inc. ("Producer").
1. Voting Availability:
"America's Got Talent" voting is open to all persons located in the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Internet voting will be open to people 13 years of age or older.
Internet voting will be available on the following dates and times:
Show day Show date Voting Window
Tuesday 8/4/2009 10:55pm Tues ET – 6am Wed ET
Tuesday 8/11/2009 10:55pm Tues ET – 6am Wed ET
Tuesday 8/18/2009 10:55pm Tues ET – 6am Wed ET
Tuesday 8/25/2009 10:55pm Tues ET – 6am Wed ET
Tuesday 9/1/2009 10:55pm Tues ET – 6am Wed ET
Tuesday 9/8/2009 10:55pm Tues ET – 6am Wed ET
Monday 9/14/2009 9:55pm Mon ET – 5am Tues ET
Voting is also available via toll-free and AT&T sponsored SMS. Voting will open 5 minutes before the end of the show in each broadcast region and will close 2 hours after the end of the show (subject to broadcast times and time zones). Voting times for toll-free and AT&T SMS are as follows:
All vote shows except 9/14/09:
Eastern/ Puerto Rico 10:55pm ET – 1am ET (next day)
Central 9:55pm CT – 12 Mid CT
Mountain 9:55pm CT – 12 Mid MT
Pacific 10:55pm PT – 1am PT (next day)
Alaska - Fairbanks DMA 9:55pm AT – 12 Mid AT
Hawaii (own feed) 9:55pm HT – 12 Mid HT
Arizona (own feed) 9:55pm PT – 12 Mid PT
9/14/09 show:
Eastern/ Puerto Rico 9:55pm ET – 12 Mid ET (next day)
Central 8:55pm CT – 11pm CT
Mountain 8:55pm CT – 11pm MT
Pacific 9:55pm PT – 12 Mid PT (next day)
Alaska - Fairbanks DMA 8:55pm AT – 11pm AT
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All times are local to the location listed.
Limit ten (10) votes per originating phone number via toll-free, ten (10) votes per originating phone number via SMS and ten (10) votes per email address via online. The Producer reserves the right to change the limit on the number of votes that may be made from each originating telephone number or email address, in the Producer's sole discretion.
2. How to Vote:
2.1. Toll-free. To cast a vote using the toll-free phone numbers, at the end of the show simply dial the toll-free numbers displayed on screen during the show relating to your contestant of choice (For example, call 1-866-60-AGT-01 / 1-866-602-4801 for Contestant 1). If you are calling during your valid vote window you will hear a message thanking you for your vote. There is no cost for voting via the toll-free number if you are calling from a landline. If you are calling from a cell phone, airtime and applicable roaming charges will apply. You may only vote up to 10 times per originating telephone number. Any calls made after your 10th call will NOT be counted, regardless of the fact that the audio message will still thank you for your vote. Outside of active voting windows, you will hear a busy signal or local carrier error message, and your call will not count as a vote. A vote window is determined by the time zone (as defined above) applicable to your phone area code. Calls from payphones will be blocked, so to vote, use a standard landline or cell phone instead.
Power dialing occurs when individuals unfairly influence the outcome of the voting system by generating significant blocks of votes using technical enhancements. Producer will have in place monitoring procedures designed to prevent this type of occurrence on America's Got Talent. If Producer believes that power-dialing or block voting attempts were made, it reserves the right to remove these votes from the final tally. Note that these monitoring procedures apply to online voting, AT&T SMS as well as toll-free.
2.2. AT&T SMS/Text Messaging. In order to text vote, you must:
Provide your own wireless device capable of 2-way messaging and
Be an AT&T wireless service subscriber with text messaging service.
To vote via text, send the keyword VOTE to the 4 digit short code relating to your contestant of choice, as shown on the weekly performance episode of "America's Got Talent" each week. For example, send the keyword VOTE to 4801 for contestant 1 or send the keyword VOTE to 4802 for contestant 2. You will receive a confirmation text message for each valid vote. Only votes received in a valid vote window (a vote window is determined by the time zone as defined above) applicable to your cellular phone area code will be counted. If you send a text message vote outside of the valid vote window, you'll get a text message back letting you know that voting is closed. Standard text message rates apply. You may vote up to ten (10) times per originating phone number via SMS text messaging. Any vote attempts above 10 will not be counted as valid.
2.3. Online voting. If you are 13 years of age or older, you may also vote online up to 10 times per email address. Log on to NBC.com, follow the links to vote, and enter the registration details. To register, you will need to provide your date of birth, e-mail address, zip code, gender, confirm you are 13 years of age or older, and confirm your acceptance of the terms and conditions. After you have registered, enter your vote choice where prompted. You may vote up to 10 times per email address during the active online vote window. Any vote attempts above 10 per e-mail address will not be counted as valid.
You will have the opportunity to receive promotional materials from NBC.com if you are 13 years of age or older by clicking the opt in box. Information collected from entrants is subject to the NBC Universal Privacy Policy (www.nbc.com).
For full information on how to vote using each voting method, please refer to the FAQs section on NBC.com.
3. Cost of Voting:
3.1. Toll-free voting. Voting using the toll-free numbers is free from landline telephones. If you are calling from a cell phone, airtime and applicable roaming charges will apply. If you attempt to vote more than 10 times from the same phone number, you will continue to hear the "Thanks for voting" message, although your votes above 10 will not count. Moreover, if you call from a cell phone, you will continue to be charged normal airtime and any applicable roaming charges.
3.2. SMS/text message voting. Voting via text message is available only to AT&T subscribers. Standard text messaging rates may apply. If you have a text messaging plan the text messages you send will count toward your text messaging plan. If you exceed your text message plan, then standard text message rates will apply to any text messages sent outside of the allotted text messages that are covered under your plan. If you have an unlimited text messaging plan, then you will not incur any additional charges when texting to vote. Please consult your AT&T wireless contract or service guide regarding how much you will be charged for your standard rate text messages.
3.3. Internet voting. Internet voting costs are subject to standard access charges.
4. Disclaimers:
Marathon Productions, Inc., FremantleMedia N.A., Inc., Simco Limited, NBC Universal, Inc. and/or Telescope, Inc. and their respective parent, subsidiary and affiliated entities and persons (collectively, the "Administrators") are not responsible for and shall not be liable for lost, incomplete, late, damaged, misdirected or incomplete text messages; difficulties, failures or malfunctions of phones (including wireless phones/handsets), phone lines or telephone systems or other communications malfunctions; cellular equipment towers, telephone systems or wireless services; interrupted or unavailable networks or servers; miscommunications, failed computer hardware or software or other technical failures; garbled, lost, misrouted or scrambled transmissions; any error, omission, interruption, defect or delay in any transmission or communication; traffic congestion or for any technical problem which may cause the voting to be disrupted or corrupted.
If for any reason the voting is not capable of being executed as planned, or if there is an infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud or technical failures, or if any other causes beyond the control of Administrators corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this voting, the Administrators reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to withdraw the transmission of any vote. Furthermore, the Administrators may permanently disqualify from any promotion any person they believe has intentionally violated these rules, and to terminate or suspend voting at any point and declare the vote results based on the votes up to that point, if it appears that the voting process has been so distorted by hacking or other interference that the results would not reflect actual valid votes should the voting continue. In the event of technical difficulties with the online voting or telephone voting, Administrators reserve the right to review the votes for accuracy and to take any appropriate action, including, without limitation, voiding the votes cast during the time period in which such technical difficulties occurred. Administrators and their respective agents, officers, directors, employees, subsidiaries and affiliates assume no responsibility for any injury or damage to participants or to any other person's computer relating to or resulting from entering or downloading materials or software in connection with this vote. Administrators are not responsible for telecommunications, network, electronic, technical or computer failures of any kind, for inaccurate transcription of voting information, errors in any promotional or marketing materials, for any human or electronic error, or for votes that are stolen, misdirected, garbled, delayed by computer transmissions, lost, or late.
These rules are subject to change at any time at the sole discretion of the Administrators. Notification regarding any such change will be posted at NBC.com.
Caution: Any attempt by an entrant or any other individual to deliberately damage any online service or website, tamper with the voting process, or otherwise undermine the legitimate operation of the voting is a violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, Administrators reserve the right to seek damages and/or other remedies from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law.
5. Conditions for Voting:
Administrators reserve the right to disqualify, block or remove any votes from any individual who votes by any electronic, mechanical or automated means, or otherwise tampers with the vote process, or for any other reason, as determined by Administrators in their sole discretion. Administrators are not responsible for any damages to voters' device(s) that may occur from use of service. Administrators reserve the right, for any reason and in their sole discretion, to modify, suspend or discontinue the voting service without prior notice.
Administrators reserve the right to modify the show's contest rules, and the terms and conditions of this voting process at any time in their sole discretion.
The prize awarded to the winner of "America's Got Talent" on-air is subject to the terms, conditions, rules and qualifications of that program.
So far the first three act were not too bad. We shall see how Mattioli does on his invite back.
3 great acts already
it's gonna be hard to choose tonight
it's gonna be hard to choose tonight
I agree, the first three were good, the Magician bombed though.
So far so good. Loved FootworkKINGz!
I liked Jay's act. Maybe I'm just easy to entertain, but I like him.
I liked Jay's act. Maybe I'm just easy to entertain, but I like him.
how did the magician bomb?
I agree he wasn't as flashy tonight as he was in the audition but he sure is adorable! I think they are all good so far. Something sure needs to be done about the overload of good acts one week and the snoozer the next week.
I will have to say Mattioli's act was the worst of the night to this point. It was kinda disappointing because I was hoping he would do well.
QUOTE (rlynn @ Aug 18 2009, 09:45 PM) 
I liked Jay's act. Maybe I'm just easy to entertain, but I like him.
I agree...
I'm away from the TV. Can someone keep updating on all the performances including judges comments?
what did bri sing?
I didnt think that Mattioli's act deserved 2 X'es but for some reason I hope he makes it through because I do like him. But, I agree with the person who stated that they need to do a better job with how they line the acts up. One week is star studded and the next is not very good. So far the acts tonight have been worthy and we still havent seen the one people probably want to see and that is Lawrence Beaman. So far it will be tough to choose 5.
QUOTE (XGW @ Aug 18 2009, 09:50 PM)
what did bri sing?
I think she wrote it...
Two X's from the judges and being compared to boardwalk magicians is a bomb for me, plus most of those tricks were what 8 year olds get in beginner magic trick boxes.
Bri sang Poker Face by Lady Gaga but she tweaked it her own style...a little bluesy and then cutting loose with the attitude. She owned it! I don't know that I really liked it so much but she gave everything she had.
QUOTE (XGW @ Aug 18 2009, 09:50 PM)
what did bri sing?
Bri Sang her own version of Poker Face by Lady GaGa.
In My Opinion she would have done better off without the odd boys in masks dancing.
She just took the same idea from Lady Gaga. Only thing she did different was using different verses of the song ... make it more family friendly and she didn't have the same amount of time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuUieuT8QMo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuUieuT8QMo
I liked the U4ia dancers and how they had a little story to their dancing...
The David fan is strange...
The David fan is strange...
Too bad they buzzed him. They should have let him finish. I was laughing..oh well! He's like Stephen Lynch. If American can vote them back anyway what's the point of the buzzer??? A lot of the comments the judges make, good or bad, influences voters, at least that's my opinion.
I really liked Dave Johnson's audition better then this time.
I love this contortionist dancer guy! he amazes me! we will see what he brings tonight
WOOOWWWWW!!! lol I LOVE this guy!! His character was cute and WHAT WAS THAT MOVE?? This guy just jumped up...did the splits in the air and came down with his feet tangled behind his head! Are you kidding me?? So good!
I don't mean to step on any toes by talking about the little kids but.... X X X (just my opinion)
So far of the acts I'm probably going to vote for Mattioli (I regularly split how I vote between my faves). I know a lot of Mattioli's acts today weren't groundbreaking but he did his acts in such a way that I wasn't exactly put off by it. Even the big acts in Vegas have slow moments where they still do the ones which they grew up doing (David Copperfield's act is one where I remember at least a handful of the small card and scarf tricks). I DO think that if he does even ONE more of those kinds of pieces he's not going to make it through in future rounds.
Ummm... was it just me or did the strange music drown out the piano?
For Some Reason I Felt This Jefferey Guy Playing The Piano Was To....."Been There, Seen That"
QUOTE (kryptopyro13 @ Aug 18 2009, 09:34 PM)
Ummm... was it just me or did the strange music drown out the piano?
It WASN't just you.
Now they are saying a cable got kicked and there was an audio problem.
Uhhh ohhhh....a possible technical problem happened in the piano guys act and you couldnt hear his piano playing...apparently one of the girls or someone kicked a cord and it got unplugged...its a shame cuz who knows how this could affect the voting.
wow. I feel bad for that guy. One of the girls kicked the audio cable out.
Really unlucky.
Really unlucky.
QUOTE (kryptopyro13 @ Aug 18 2009, 09:34 PM)
Ummm... was it just me or did the strange music drown out the piano?
Nope, in fact Nick apologized for the sound issues. I just hope it didn't lose him my vote ( couldn't hear it very well but I was also not enthralled with him when I heard him during auditions so I may have been biased).
I hope Ou doesn't get voted off for something that wasn't his fault. He is really good.
QUOTE (Stevef68 @ Aug 18 2009, 10:36 PM)
It WASN't just you.
Now they are saying a cable got kicked and there was an audio problem.
Now they are saying a cable got kicked and there was an audio problem.
Whoa! I would hate to see someone eliminated because of a technical problem. [Is a dancer kicking something considered "technical"? :-)] And I didn't see this guy in earlier shows, so was really looking forward to him.
That's good that it wasn't just me... but also bad because it wasn't just me... :/
First those strange poker-face dancers, and now these strange "fangirl" dancers...
They REALLY don't need those... I feel it may hurt the act than it adds... I don't remember Natasha Lee from the first season having back-up dancers... XD
First those strange poker-face dancers, and now these strange "fangirl" dancers...
They REALLY don't need those... I feel it may hurt the act than it adds... I don't remember Natasha Lee from the first season having back-up dancers... XD
Wow most of the acts have been pretty good so far. It blows last week out of the water. I still think week one was the best but this week has been good. Lawrence Beaman still left to come.
Mario and Jenny was pretty good, too. Much better than the audition.
Mario and Jenny was pretty good, too. Much better than the audition.
I wasn't that impressed for Mario & Jenny the first time but wow did they raise the bar. I just looked at my husband while they were performing and said THAT has Vegas written all over it! If they can keep up the quality like that performance... you just saw your AGT winners.
My five to go through ...
Mario and Jenny, Lawrence Beeman, FootworKINGz, Hairo Torres, and Marcus Terrell
and yes, I'm voting Beeman before he sings again, I like him.
Mario and Jenny, Lawrence Beeman, FootworKINGz, Hairo Torres, and Marcus Terrell
and yes, I'm voting Beeman before he sings again, I like him.
QUOTE (lil_julbug @ Aug 18 2009, 09:47 PM)
I wasn't that impressed for Mario & Jenny the first time but wow did they raise the bar. I just looked at my husband while they were performing and said THAT has Vegas written all over it! If they can keep up the quality like that performance... you just saw your AGT winners.
I have to agree but as someone who used to dance on pointe I was both happy and a little disappointed with her dance. She was not fully on top of her feet when she was up on them. She's going to sprain her feet like that. They're still getting a vote from me but we'll have to see in the future.
What a rip-off for Jeffrey!! One of those dancers tripped a wire and disconnected sound from his piano. It looked like an awesome performance (by HIM, not the dancers and effects!) but we'll never know! And wer'e told to judge based on the intro to his performance?? I think that is a load of BS, NBC- completely unfair.
Here's hoping that doesn't affect his votes-- HAH, how could it not?
Awful.
Here's hoping that doesn't affect his votes-- HAH, how could it not?
Awful.
I had this super long review set up, and it somehow "timed out" and wouldn't post.
My votes tonight go out to FootworKINGz and Lawrence Beaman.
I liked Dave...but he's a different calliber of talent. He's up there with Steven Lynch and Weird Al. If he made an album, I'd buy it. I wish him luck.
Good night.
My votes tonight go out to FootworKINGz and Lawrence Beaman.
I liked Dave...but he's a different calliber of talent. He's up there with Steven Lynch and Weird Al. If he made an album, I'd buy it. I wish him luck.
Good night.
Lawrence----- 
Great perfomance tonight by Lawrence again. It will be interesting who finishes 5th and 6th because I wonder who the judges will send through.
My top 5: FootWorkKingz, Marcus Terrel, Lawrence Beaman, Mario and Jenny, and judges decision between Hario Torres and the Pixie Girls
unfortunate for Ou (but I could see him being 5th or 6th and let the judges decide)
who knows
My top 5: FootWorkKingz, Marcus Terrel, Lawrence Beaman, Mario and Jenny, and judges decision between Hario Torres and the Pixie Girls
unfortunate for Ou (but I could see him being 5th or 6th and let the judges decide)
who knows
Mario's big cube thingy Leonid the Magnificent did the first season... XD
I thought the same thing about the cube. I couldn't remember Leonid's name...you don't suppose Mario is Leonid, master of disguise?? lol
My favorite 2 for the night has to be Lawrence and the Foot Work Kings.
Here are my thoughts on tonight's acts, which collectively were a heck of a lot better than last week:
FootworKingz: Great energy, great choreography, definitely a contender to keep going in the competition. Missed the last move, though
Marcus Terrell and the Serenades: What an upgrade on back-up singers. Marcus is a great singer with a huge range. Nice job and a top 6 contender.
Pixie Mystere: Beautifully choreographed number, great dancing. The Pixies are a definite contender for top 6.
Jay Mattioli: Old Fashioned but energetic. He’s probably not going to make it through.
BRI: Evidently the judges and I were watching two different acts. They loved her, I thought she was terrible. Overperformed, obnoxious off-key vocals, and stupid, unnecessary back-up dancers. I really hope she doesn’t make it through.
U4Ria Dance Crew: Solid, but not spectacular. FootworKingz were better. It’s getting crowded for those top 6 spots.
Dave Johnson: Three buzzers. Is anyone really surprised? They never should’ve put this guy through in the first place. It was really kind of unfair. He’s clearly a funny guy with a good heart, but he was never going to win this show or even come close.
Hairo Torres: Really cool routine, bizarre, but cool. Crowd went wild for him…but I’m not sure he’ll make it through. He was still good though…too bad some of these acts weren’t on last week’s awful show.
G-Force: They’re kids so I’ll try to be nice. They play really well (particularly the drummer who is brilliant) but they can’t sing all that well. Piers buzzed them and to be honest I would have too. They probably aren’t going through, but they’ll probably be on Disney Channel soon.
Jeffrey Ou: Seems like the mic on his piano went out halfway through his performance. Not his fault. A good performance for the first half…but I couldn’t hear his playing on the second half. They announced that there were audio problems. Mixed reviews….but I liked him.
Mario and Jenny: Wow. Great act. Yet another contender for top 6. This will be a very tough show to vote on.
Lawrence Beaman: A great, sultry performance. By far the best vocal performance in the quarterfinals yet and should definitely go through.
My top 6 from tonight: FootworKingz, Marcus Terrell and the Seranades, Pixie Mystere, Jeffrey Ou, Mario and Jenny and Lawrence Beaman. 5th and 6th would be Jeffrey and the Pixies. What a tough choice for the judges.
FootworKingz: Great energy, great choreography, definitely a contender to keep going in the competition. Missed the last move, though
Marcus Terrell and the Serenades: What an upgrade on back-up singers. Marcus is a great singer with a huge range. Nice job and a top 6 contender.
Pixie Mystere: Beautifully choreographed number, great dancing. The Pixies are a definite contender for top 6.
Jay Mattioli: Old Fashioned but energetic. He’s probably not going to make it through.
BRI: Evidently the judges and I were watching two different acts. They loved her, I thought she was terrible. Overperformed, obnoxious off-key vocals, and stupid, unnecessary back-up dancers. I really hope she doesn’t make it through.
U4Ria Dance Crew: Solid, but not spectacular. FootworKingz were better. It’s getting crowded for those top 6 spots.
Dave Johnson: Three buzzers. Is anyone really surprised? They never should’ve put this guy through in the first place. It was really kind of unfair. He’s clearly a funny guy with a good heart, but he was never going to win this show or even come close.
Hairo Torres: Really cool routine, bizarre, but cool. Crowd went wild for him…but I’m not sure he’ll make it through. He was still good though…too bad some of these acts weren’t on last week’s awful show.
G-Force: They’re kids so I’ll try to be nice. They play really well (particularly the drummer who is brilliant) but they can’t sing all that well. Piers buzzed them and to be honest I would have too. They probably aren’t going through, but they’ll probably be on Disney Channel soon.
Jeffrey Ou: Seems like the mic on his piano went out halfway through his performance. Not his fault. A good performance for the first half…but I couldn’t hear his playing on the second half. They announced that there were audio problems. Mixed reviews….but I liked him.
Mario and Jenny: Wow. Great act. Yet another contender for top 6. This will be a very tough show to vote on.
Lawrence Beaman: A great, sultry performance. By far the best vocal performance in the quarterfinals yet and should definitely go through.
My top 6 from tonight: FootworKingz, Marcus Terrell and the Seranades, Pixie Mystere, Jeffrey Ou, Mario and Jenny and Lawrence Beaman. 5th and 6th would be Jeffrey and the Pixies. What a tough choice for the judges.
It's time to evaluate the third week:
1. Footworkingz. - OK but a bad finish. If one of the dancers was hurt they should have changed the ending. The judges are sure pushing this group. They may not go through.
2. Marcus Terell & the Serenades. - He is good and took the judges advice regarding the backup singers. He will go through.
3. Pixie Mistere. - A very energetic group. Strong chance they will go through.
4. Jay Mattioli. - A big disappointment. A very standard act. He's gone.
5. Bri. - Terrible singer. Another individual the judges are pushing. I don't think she will get through.
6. U4RIA Dance Crew. - Well done. I prefer them to Footworkingz. There is a good chance they will get through.
7. Dave Johnson. - Get him back to the loan office ... fast!
8. Hairo Torres. - More odd than good. He will not go through.
9. G-Force. - Strictly a kid act. Not good singers. They will not go through.
10. Jeffery Ou. - Will the technical problem kill his chance?
11. Mario & Jenny. - Nothing special. I was very disappointed. They may still make it through, perhaps as a judge's choice.
12. Lawrence Beaman. - I didn't like it at all. Another contestant the judges are pushing. Will he make it ... I don't know.
It should be interesting to see who makes it through. The 4th and 5th spots are really up in the air.
1. Footworkingz. - OK but a bad finish. If one of the dancers was hurt they should have changed the ending. The judges are sure pushing this group. They may not go through.
2. Marcus Terell & the Serenades. - He is good and took the judges advice regarding the backup singers. He will go through.
3. Pixie Mistere. - A very energetic group. Strong chance they will go through.
4. Jay Mattioli. - A big disappointment. A very standard act. He's gone.
5. Bri. - Terrible singer. Another individual the judges are pushing. I don't think she will get through.
6. U4RIA Dance Crew. - Well done. I prefer them to Footworkingz. There is a good chance they will get through.
7. Dave Johnson. - Get him back to the loan office ... fast!
8. Hairo Torres. - More odd than good. He will not go through.
9. G-Force. - Strictly a kid act. Not good singers. They will not go through.
10. Jeffery Ou. - Will the technical problem kill his chance?
11. Mario & Jenny. - Nothing special. I was very disappointed. They may still make it through, perhaps as a judge's choice.
12. Lawrence Beaman. - I didn't like it at all. Another contestant the judges are pushing. Will he make it ... I don't know.
It should be interesting to see who makes it through. The 4th and 5th spots are really up in the air.
QUOTE (lil_julbug @ Aug 18 2009, 11:05 PM)
I thought the same thing about the cube. I couldn't remember Leonid's name...you don't suppose Mario is Leonid, master of disguise?? lol
Now we know what he needs to move on! A female partner!
I voted for those who I think are getting less votes but I want to move on... this is so hard!
Marcus and the girls did amazing! My friend is one of the back-up singers and I know they have been working super hard and did a great job! I hope they move on!
A lot more good acts tonight than in previous weeks... What a pity - some of the people who'd be eliminated tomorrow would've made it had they but been on the previous week.
Really sorry for Ou...
I like Lawrence Beeman, FootWorkKingz, Hairo Torres, Pixie Mystere, Jeffrey Ou, Marcus Terrell. Oops, that makes 6... Oh well.
Dave Johnson???? Why did they put him through with so many good singers? I have a friend who routinely comes up with funnier songs - the latest on the subject of economic crisis - sings better that this guy too not that it is that much of a challenge. He would laugh if someone were to suggest he can perform in public. This is OK for light entertainment for a bunch of friends with nothing to do but not something you'd pay money to see.
Really sorry for Ou...
I like Lawrence Beeman, FootWorkKingz, Hairo Torres, Pixie Mystere, Jeffrey Ou, Marcus Terrell. Oops, that makes 6... Oh well.
Dave Johnson???? Why did they put him through with so many good singers? I have a friend who routinely comes up with funnier songs - the latest on the subject of economic crisis - sings better that this guy too not that it is that much of a challenge. He would laugh if someone were to suggest he can perform in public. This is OK for light entertainment for a bunch of friends with nothing to do but not something you'd pay money to see.
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