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Posted Sep 17th 2009 1:00AM by Isabelle Carreau
Filed under: OpEd, Watercooler Talk, Episode Reviews, America's Got Talent
(S04E26) This is it, people. The time has come to name the winner of
America's Got Talent, the world's biggest talent search. The two-hour (!) final results bash included performances from
Britain's Got Talent sensation Susan Boyle,
The X Factor's Leona Lewis, Thelma Houston, Cirque du Soleil, Rascal Flatts, and Shakira. Sadly, none of the previous
AGT winners performed.
Based on the
TV Squad poll I've included in
my review of the Top 10 performance show, 35.1% of the voters, including myself, said Barbara Padilla would win. Kevin Skinner received 22.2% of your votes, while Recycled Percussion placed third in our poll with 19.4%. The other contestants all got under 7% of your votes. (Note that these results were accurate at the beginning of the results show.)
Did the TV Squad poll results match reality? Official results coming up!
If you haven't watched the finale yet and do not want to be spoiled as to who won the competition, it's time to click elsewhere now!Continue reading America's Got Talent: And the winner is... (season finale)
Posted Sep 15th 2009 12:10AM by Isabelle Carreau
Filed under: OpEd, TV Squad Polls, Episode Reviews, America's Got Talent
(S04E25) The biggest talent search in the world started its competition
three months ago. After a summer of questionable judges decisions, talent performances and Hoff-isms, it's time to crown the winner of the show's fourth season.
But before the
America's Got Talent winner can be announced in the live season finale to air on Wednesday,
featuring a guest appearance by Susan Boyle, the Top 10 acts needed to perform one last time for America's votes. My comments and predictions coming up!
Continue reading America's Got Talent: Final performances
Posted Sep 3rd 2009 12:30AM by Isabelle Carreau
Filed under: OpEd, Episode Reviews, America's Got Talent
(S04E22) It's time to narrow down the talent field to the Top 8 acts who will perform in the final round of this season's
America's Got Talent. They'll get the chance to win a million, as well as perform on the Vegas Strip in
a special show hosted by ex-AGT host Jerry Springer.
This week's results show featured a special performance from The Hoff himself. Did he give a performance worthy to be Xed, or did he deliver the goods? My two cents, as well as which first four acts are moving to the final round coming up!
Continue reading America's Got Talent: Top 20 results show one
Posted Sep 2nd 2009 12:30AM by Isabelle Carreau
Filed under: OpEd, Episode Reviews, America's Got Talent
(S04E21) "We're getting down to the wire." - The HoffThis week's performers needed to up their games big time because some of them did not impress viewers that much in the past four weeks when each performed for a place in the
Top 20. And, as The Hoff pointed, we're getting down to the wire and will soon crown the season four winner of
America's Got Talent.
The first ten acts to show their talent in the semi-finals are from performance shows
one and
two of the Top 48. This way of breaking the acts allows diversity as we were treated to dance, acrobatics, singing, canine tricks, comedy and magic.
Do we have a potential winner amongst tonight's performances? Did the
judges Piers X anyone? Comments and Top 8 -- yes, you read correctly no Top 10 -- predictions coming up!
Continue reading America's Got Talent: Top 20 performance show one
Posted Aug 13th 2009 12:30AM by Isabelle Carreau
Filed under: OpEd, Pickups and Renewals, America's Got Talent
(S04E16) Twelve more acts performed last night, and we learned in this
America's Got Talent second results show who would join Arcadian Broad, Acrodunk, Drew Thomas Magic, Kevin Skinner, and Grandma Lee in the Top 20. The show also confirmed that it would be returning for another season.
From what I've read on the web, most people thought that Charles DeWayne and the Voices of Glory would move through to the next round without a doubt. As for which acts would get the other three spots, fans could not agree since a lot of the remaining acts gave so-so performances or were too close to call. Did Charles and the Voices of Glory siblings get a spot in the Top 20? Which other acts will stay in Hollywood for the next round? The results, including a shocking turn of events, coming up!
Continue reading America's Got Talent: Results show two
Posted Aug 6th 2009 2:23AM by Jane Boursaw
Filed under: OpEd, Music and Variety, Episode Reviews, America's Got Talent
(S04E14) Last night, twelve acts battled it out for your votes. Who will make it through to the semi-finals? We found out the first five tonight.
But first, there was a big discussion about whether the last basket of Acrodunk actually went in last night. Piers said it didn't, and Sharon bet him $500 that it did. After the slo-mo replay, it was determined that it DID go in, and now Piers owes Sharon $500. Let's hope it goes to charity. Maybe a basketball camp for kids or something.
Nick introduced the acts, and I must say, there's quite a variety this season. I'm filling in for Isabelle on this review, and it's fun to see such a diverse group competing for the top prize.
Continue reading America's Got Talent: Five selected for Top 20
Posted Aug 5th 2009 12:54AM by Isabelle Carreau
Filed under: OpEd, Episode Reviews, America's Got Talent
(S04E13) "Tonight is opening night." - The HoffHere we go America, you now have control over
America's Got Talent. And just based on the comments
TV Squad readers left on my last three
AGT posts, it's clear that viewers were not happy with the Top 40 selection and that they hoped the Simon Cowell curve ball would allow them to rectify the list and bring fan favorite Kari, Ciana and/or Tallan into the mix.
Did Simon throw the curve ball we wanted? Did the first Top 40 performers deliver? My two cents, and yours via comments, coming up!
Continue reading America's Got Talent: Performance show one
Posted Jul 30th 2009 3:14AM by Isabelle Carreau
Filed under: OpEd, Episode Reviews, America's Got Talent
(S04E12)Based on
the comments you left on last night's review, a few of you decided to stop watching the show because the "Vegas Verdicts" process was too cruel. How can the judges tell people they are going to Vegas and not have them perform a second time before they are sent back home? How cruel is it to get performers' hopes up by telling them they are going to Vegas when, in fact, most of them will have done the trip just to hear that they weren't good enough? Why did the judges send talented people such as Kari, Ciana and Tallan home and keep acts such as the dominatrix yodeler? On a side note, we shouldn't put all the blame on the judges. I'm sure the producers are pulling a few strings.
Be truthful, even if you vouched you would never watch
America's Got Talent again, you couldn't help yourself from taking a peak at tonight's episode, eh? If you decided to not tune in to watch the last "Vegas Verdicts" cruel fest but still want to know what happened, here come the results!
Continue reading America's Got Talent: Vegas verdicts, episode two
Posted Jul 9th 2009 6:30AM by Jane Boursaw
Filed under: OpEd, Episode Reviews, America's Got Talent
(S04E05) "It looks like hunks in trunks will be dunking in Las Vegas!" - HoffAfter a funny entrance by "The Hoff Rider," wearing a black leather duster and cowboy hat, the show got started in Houston, Texas.
I sort of slugged my way through the first part of it, but wow, the ending was totally worth all the crummy acts. Barbara Padilla looks like any other stay-at-home mom, but out of her mouth came this awesome operatic voice. Not only that, she's a cancer survivor. I'm such a sucker for these heartfelt, hopeful stories. She's no newbie, though. Barbara actually has
a nice Web site highlighting her talent.
Also not a newbie is Grandma Lee (pictured), who's done some stand-up comedy before coming on
America's Got Talent. Pretty darn funny, though.
After the jump, check out my thoughts on tonight's auditions.
Continue reading America's Got Talent: Audition Show 6
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