Comments on: America’s Got Talent Quarterfinals Week 1

By: John

John — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:40:59 +0000

StevieCat,
They usually have the top acts perform at the show and not just the winner. So, it’s reasonable to buy it early. Also, the dog act won’t win, he was fifth or sixth on a weak night.

I’m glad we agree.

By: StevieCat

StevieCat — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:15:04 +0000

and Oh, Oh, John. We’re in trouble again. Somehow I happen to agree with everything you said in your review of last night’s elimination round including the glory singers group but especially the (non) violin playing triplets. They blew it big time. And yes, of course, you’re right. I hadn’t thought about it but now that I do, you have a valid point….Sharon must have picked the dog act over the singer because of what Piers said. He was desparately trying to let her know “don’t pick that dog act”. What a shame that was. What the heck were they thinking? She must have a favorite singer in mind that she wanted to stack the odds in favor of by eliminating this guy last night. But, let’s not forget though that the dog act came in 5th and the singer 6th, so by votes alone, he would have been gone anyway, but isn’t that what the judges choice was about in the first place? To eliminate the mistake when America votes it wrong??? Sort of like the lifesave on American Idol that was added last year?

I do believe that Sharon is trying to give Kevin as big a break as she possibly can and by eliminating one of his main singing competitors, she did just that.

By: StevieCat

StevieCat — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:07:03 +0000

Oopps, I had a typo on my last post. I meant to say “However, I wouldn’t want to buy tickets now, NOT knowing who was in the running”

By: StevieCat

StevieCat — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:05:51 +0000

Hey! Somehow I hadn’t been receiving this particular post. Oh, well, the plenty that I would have had to say has already been said since I was last on it a few weeks ago! heh heh.

Anyhow, I think it great that the prize is now SEVERAL shows in Vegas instead of just one. Now THAT’S a prize. However, I wouldn’t want to buy tickets for it now, now knowing who was in the running for it. I certainly don’t want to pay $103 to see that dog act or the granny comedian!!! They should have waited until we are down to the final 5 to put tickets on sale. I know Vegas is all about gambling, but we haven’t even gotten to the semi-finals yet. Come on AGT!! Get your act together!

By: John

John — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 01:19:04 +0000

kitty,
You’re so right about the song. I heard it straight from the Jessica Price camp. So, I don’t really hold it against her. I’m just disappointed for her since I think she has more talent than that song shows. I’ll do a better job of describing it in the future.

By: kitty

kitty — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 21:53:10 +0000

I liked Arcadian, and I liked his piano playing too. I also had piano lessons, and I thought he was good.

One thing I’d like to say in defense of Thia and her choice of song. I don’t know how many people are aware of it but contestants don’t have free choice of music. Sometimes they choose a song and producers tell they don’t have the rights to it. I also heard that sometimes producers just give them something to sing on a whim. Ever since I read about it – in too many posts from different witnesses to discount – I became weary of criticising singers for doing “the wrong song”.

By: John

John — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 05:14:41 +0000

janekline,
I agree so much about the sister. She was one of the potential highlights of the show and someone I could really get behind. I was very sad to lose her.

However, I’m not so mad at the brother as you. I think it says so much about the sister that she would support her brother when he had a good opportunity. Sure, it doesn’t feel quite right, but we don’t know what all went into his and her decision.

By: John

John — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 03:30:48 +0000

Nope. Barbara Padilla has yet to perform in the quarterfinals.

By: TCommons

TCommons — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 03:28:52 +0000

Was Barbara Padilla kicked off of America’s Got Talent?

By: janekline

janekline — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:04:17 +0000

Also I thought it was a shame the woman who sang with her brother did not go through because the brother took another show??? What the hell!!!! She was so good and loved to hear her sing – she could have gone a long way here. I would be so angry with him. To me he made a commitment to this show first and to his sister!!! So much for brothers. I felt so sorry for her. Next time she needs to ditch the loser brother and sing solo – unreal