January 27, 2010
America’s Got Talent 2010 LA Auditions
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The America’s Got Talent 2010 LA auditions just completed and a number of people have asked for a thread to talk about the AGT 2010 LA Auditions. As always on this site(Disclaimer: This is just a FAN site), your wish is my command (or at least something like that). So, use this thread to comment on your experience at the LA auditions. Post any pictures you might have taken before or after the show. Don’t disclose anything that you agreed not to say. Just share your experience and things that might help other people who auditioned in LA or will be auditioning for AGT 2010 in another city.
If you’re waiting for call backs, then you should keep an eye on the official AGT LA auditions page. The producers have said that they’ll update the city page with information about when they are done with auditions for that city. Also, they’ve posted the following message (which turns out is the most popular question we get on this site):
Only those acts that are moving on in the competition will be notified. Auditions are still being evalulated, no decisions have been made yet. All decisions will be made by April 2010
Yes, that means that if you don’t make it, you won’t hear anything. I also like that they told you April 2010 you can stop waiting.
Next up, America’s Got Talent 2010 heads to Dallas, TX on January 30-31. We’ll start a new thread for Dallas people to comment about the AGT 2010 Dallas auditions.
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Hello All,
I was at the L.A. audition. Was anyone else at the same one???
I hear they had record turn out. So, no doubt you’re not alone.
However, this thread will build momentum over time. You just have to be a little patient. The cycle usually happens a few weeks after auditions when everyone starts searching online to see if other people have been called back.
Hi Janet:
I was there on Sun. Jan. 24th. I got there a little before 7am. The line wasn’t as along as I thought it would be, and by 8am I had my number and wrist tag, and was through the doors submitting my paperwork. On the way up the escalator going to the “holding room”, I was stopped by a camera crew who ask me to come back down the escalator and do an interview spot for them. I think it was because I was wearing my “Black Stetson 10 Gallon Hat” and my leather USA(flag on the back)jacket carrying my guitar case. Anyway, I’m sure I probably made a fool of myself. Who know we’ll see if it turns up on the net somewhere. By 12:30pm, I was finished with my audition. It went much faster than I thought it would. I was prepared to spend all day there. It was a great experience, and I met some real nice people while waiting for my audition, and there was a lot talent there. Now like everyone else, I’m waiting for the call. Good luck Janet, and everyone else.
P.S:
Janet, if you or anyone else gets a “call back”, e-mail me and let me know so I can be looking for on the T.V. auditions.
Chuck,
If you check the check box when making a comment, then anytime someone responds to this message you’ll get an email with any updates someone might post about the LA audition.
Thanks for sharing your story. I guess you’re going to be the LA cowboy?
Hi..My daughter Amber age 17 audtioned on Saturday..it was a great experience for her..a girl asked her if she would sing and she belted out her rendition of I will always love you by whitney..it was cool to hear others also sing after her..sort of like a sing off..best of luck to all..
John:
I’m just one of L.A.’s cowboys. There were hundreds of them there, looking good and sounding good. L.A. definitely HAS talent. I heard it all around me while I was waiting for my audition. It was a beautiful sight and sound.
Janet:
I love that song. I wish I was there to hear her sing it. I heard so many young talented people, not shy at all just bursting to sing if anyone ask them to. When I was that age I was so shy. You would have to pry a song out of me. The best of luck to your daughter Janet. You be sure and e-mail me and let me know when she gets her call back.
I was at the LA auditions!! My friend and i sing as a duo. It was an awesome experience. It was the first time i ever tried out for this show (Ive tried out for AI before but its not a good experience lol). We sang Alone by heart. The judge people asked us several questions about us and our act. Then we sang and i think we did really well. We were the only ones in the room that they asked questions to soo hopefully its a good sign!! Waiting for a phone call lol but i hear its quite a wait…
Hi everyone:
Something happened. I, like everyone else is going crazy waiting for our “call backs”, and if you are like me , you don’t even want to leave the house, afraid of missing THE CALL. You see I don’t have a cell phone, so they can’t reach me that way. They could e-mail me, but so far they haven’t. Today I thought, what if they called and I wasn’t home, would they leave a message. We have a phone that has caller I.D. and you can check all your “missed calls”. I checked the phone for any and wasn’t expecting to find one, but did find that on Jan 28 at 5:22pm while I was at work “Dreamworks” called. It was an (818) number, and that’s where someone said the call would come from. The number was (818)933-5400. I know that “Dreamworks is a studio in Burbank. Of course I quickly brought the number up and called it. To my utter disappointment, there was a recorded message that said “Due to network difficulties, your call can not be completed at this time, please try your call at another time” What? I couldn’t believe it so tried again and got the same results, and I have been getting the same results every time I try, and I’ve been trying all day. A few minuted ago I “Googled” “Dreamworks”. I found a search with a map, address, and phone number. The phone number wasn’t the same. It was (818)695-5000. All I can do now is think of why this happened. If it WAS my “call back”, why didn’t they leave a message, or why didn’t I get an e-mail, and if it WASN’T my “call back”, why would “Dreamworks” be calling ME. I have never dealt with them. I can’t wait until tomorrow to call the number I found on the net and ask them about the call I got and if they are handling the AGT L.A. “call backs”. I am trying to make sense of this, but it’s driving me crazy. I sang one song, and received the same “Very nice thank you” that the other four people received that were in the room with me. I was very happy with my effort, I thought I “Nailed it”, and I thought the other four people “Nailed” theirs. We left the room, waited a few minutes and one of the women that heard us came out and said “we’ve got every thing we need, and if you are selected, you will be notified, and it could take as long as April to hear from us”. There was no camera in our room. We all sang, myself and another guy with a guitar, and the two girls without instruments. Well, I will keep you posted on what I find out tomorrow. No sleep for me tonight.
Hi Chuck,
Interesting. Dreamworks is a big development house, but I’m not sure if they have ties to Fremantle Media who produces AGT. I’m sure they’ll call back if it is indeed the show. Let us know.
I was in LA and I am waiting very impatiently for the (818) number to appear on my phone as well! Fingers crossed~!
John:
I called the “Dreamworks” number I got off the net (818)695-5000. They said they were not affiliated with AGT, and they did not call me. At least I know now that I didn’t miss my “call back”, and I’m still waiting like everyone else for it to come.
I decided to “Google” that (818)933-5400 number that turned up on my phones “missed call” list. It turns out that I’m not the only one getting a call from them. There are tons of people that are being harassed daily by that number. It’s from Van nuys and it’s called “Dreamworks Construction And Remodeling, so if anyone else get a call from them, that’s who they are. They say the only number you can reach them at is (877-300-5316 if they start “bugging you”. They have only called me once and didn’t even leave a message.
Has anyone received a “call back”? If you do, please e-mail me and let me know when you received it. ChuckLoftin@Ca.rr.com. Thanks.
Hi Friends! I was at Saturday the 24th LA audition… What a great experience if I make it through or not. I felt that the entire day was well put together and organized. My hope is that AGT was really there to find GOOD talent. I am a singer who has been singing since I was a ittle girl and can’t imagine doing anything else. If America’s Got Talent is searching for RAW talent…….. they found the right woman!!
Good luck to you all!
Jamella,
Do you have a video of you singing online so we can check out the talent from LA?
Thanks,
My friend had all of the footage. Let me see what I can dig up and post. Please keep a watch!
HI EVERYONE, iI ALSO WAS THERE ON SUNDAY. I HAD SO MUCH FUN. I AM OLDER SO DOING THIS WAS ON MY BUCKET LIST. THE LADY PRODUCER WAS VERY NICE, SHE SAID SHE WAS GLAD I AUDITIONED, I THINK THEY SAY THAT TO EVERYONE, IT CAN BE MISLEADING TO SOME PEOPLE. SHE ALSO SAID SHE WAS GLAD I STARTED TO WRITE MY OWN MATERAL AGAIN. WAS SHE THAT NICE TO EVERYONE? I WISH THEY WOULD JUST TELL YOU RIGHT THERE IF YOUR RUBBISH OR NOT. GOOD LUCK TO ALL. DO YOU KNOW IF THRE ARE PICTURES POSTED ANYWHERE
Is anyone else out there? The wait is driving me nuts. Longest month of my life. On March 12-13 the live auditions start in L.A. They have to tell people soon to make arrangements for their life. I wish i t was just over. I did not expect to be this nervous. I have assumed all a l ong I would not get chosen so I thought that would make it easier. It hasn’t.
Good luck everyone. Ishkamarie@aol.com
in response to ISHKAMARIE
im with ya,i actually auditioned back in oct.
Lisa, where did you audition. I apologize for complaining. I only auditioned in January. I have 21 more days until Feburary ends. Since there is going to be a live show in March in LA I dont think it will take t ill April to start confirming acts. PLEASE keep in touch, good luck, and think happy thoughts. ishkamarie.
i auditioned in ny on halloween. you dont have to appologise,this wait is so stressful. its wierd that they are having the l.a. auditions first and in march,the ny callbacks will be on april 21.
This was on the AGT website today
America’s Got Talent will tape in Los Angeles on March 11th and 12th.
The Orpheum Theater
842 S. Broadway
Los Angeles, CA, 90014
Has anyone from the Los Angeles auditions heard anything yet?
I have been waiting ever so patiently myself! HA!
I auditioned on Saturday and have still not heard a word about the call backs. Reply if you have heard either way!
I just checked the official site and it says March 12th-13th on it: http://americasgottalentauditions.com/new/LA
Then, it links to the place to get tickets and it says March 11th and 12th – http://www.ocatv.com/shows/show/142
Looks like something is off. I’d put my money on the ticket site since they have to be precise to get people to show up. At least you’d hope.
Nice find Gina. Thanks for letting us know.
Hi Friends,
I don’t expect to hear anything back until March at some point. I have been kind of going on with life until I hopefully get that call or e-mail. Like I had mentioned in my previous posting….. I have been praying that the producers were SERIOUSLY looking for talent and praying that EVERYTHING isn’t going to be about “Ratings” for the show.
As far as I am concerned; we are all winners just for going out and standing in line for 12 hours to get a shot at the big time!
After reading the account of Bailey age 13 from the Dallas audition thread I am a little concerned. If his account is accurate, it indicates that the producer/judges liked his back story and after maybe performing a less than stellar audtion they asked him to try again with more emotion. I believe this is crossing the line from just judging talent. It seems to be more in line with coaching. So, I unfortunately now have the feeling that this show at this juncture and season is after good stories ( like overcoming a sickness or disease,a family economic hardship, etc) that may create a dramatic effect to increase publicity and hook more viewers. This activity is motivated by creating strong Nielson rating numbers so that advertising revenue per M (thousand) can be increased.
Who else that auditioned was coached? Once word of this type of MO by the producers circulates it will cause the show to only attract those with good back stories to audition and thus miss out on the real talent of America. In the end, viewers will tire of hearing story after story of hardship and discontinue watching. Let’s face it, we can all search our own stories and find some hardship somewhere. The effect is much like the professional panhandler found in urban settings. If you come into contact with them frequently you hear some pretty elaborate stories before they hit you up for cash. ( I mean no disrespect to those in need.) However, I have been in the position to hear those types of “come ons” by long term professional panhandlers and the stories never cease to amaze me. After a period of time, relentlessly exposed to such banter, you build up a tolerance for allowing yourself to hear the story.
Anyway, just my 2 cents
JHoward,
You’re absolutely right. I’ve said this a few times before. The producers job is to produce an entertaining show that gets good ratings. Stories make a show more interesting. Add a story to some talent and that’s why the show is so popular.
I’m not sure I agree that asking someone to do it with more feeling is coaching. I guess a little bit, but I also don’t necessarily see anything wrong with it. If they see a glimmer of what they want on the show and want to suggest something to make that person even better, what’s wrong with that? Plus, once they get on the show, a whole production team will be around them helping to make their act better and doing a whole lot more than coaching.
Coaching was happening throughout the audition process. When we were in the holding room the people who were picked to be on camera were coached to look worried, nervous, scared. So who knows this kind of ‘reality’ show may just be like the rest. Not as real as we think!
HI ALL, I JUST HAD TO P UT MY TWO CENTS IN TO THE CONVERSATION. I AM SURE YOU HAVE HEARD SUSAN BOYLES’ STORY. I CONSIDER HER A REAL TALENT. TELLING THE VIEWER ABOUT HER LIFE ONLY MADE HER MORE INTERESTING. I LIKE HEARING ABOUT THE PERSON. I LIKE TO KNOW THAT THE PERSON IS REAL. THE PUBLIC IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WINNER AND WE ARE NO DUMMIES.WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO TELL IF THE PERSON IS TAKING ADVANTAGE OF US . WE CAN CHOOSE NOT TO VOTE FOR THEM. I WISH EVERYONE LUCK. I AGREE THAT WE ARE ALL WINNERS BECAUSE WE GOT UP AND DID SOMETHING OUT OF OUR COMFORT ZONE.GOOD LUCK. ‘THINK HAPPYTHOUGHTS AND MAY ALL YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE. GOOD LUCK. ISHKAMARMIE
Ishkamarmie – I don’t have a problem with background stories, but do we need to have them repeated 100 times? We are intelligent enough to get them the first time, do we really need them drilled again, and again, and again? If we really want to see personalities then show some honest revelations from the contestants about their feelings but make them real, unprompted and uncoached. If it’s not possible given that because of the audience voting, the contestants may be reluctant to be open, then don’t show it at all.
I have no problems with coaching if it is related to the acts and is aimed to help contestants to achieve their highest potential, especially the finalists i.e. voice coaching for singers or some choreography,dance coaching for dancers, etc. This happens during finals of real professional competitions, and I see no problems with it. I want the contestant to do their best.
But I do have problems with coaching that makes this show so fake: i.e. showing feelings that aren’t there.
@Gina – I think by now everyone knows that there is a lot of stuff about AGT that’s not real.
hello, to everyone. my name is kimberlynn artis, and i audition on january 24th 2010. and my best friend she supported me all the way until i finished my audition. it really was an awesome audition for me. i am so hard on myself, i gave myself a 80% i feel i did a good job. although there were a lot of people that have talent. and it was all kinds of good talent. it really did not take all day, i got there around 7:00am and i was finished around 4 or 5:00 in the evening. i am waiting too, for a call back or an email. but, you see first you have to believe in god. because, he is the only one that knows if we all made it. i am 46 years old and i still believe in my talent, and everyone time i hear about auditioning anywhere that is real huge. i always there no matter what!!!! and so, even if i do not make it this year, which i have to believe that i will. i will audition next year until i do. i just wish that american idol, was different. because, american idol, has an age limit on their auditions. but, some how people that is older than the age limit. some how they slip right on in and they get discovered some how. i am a singer, and i feel like god will bless me one day and turn my dreams into reality. i am on pins and needles, but i do believe that everyone is a winner too. because, we all stood in line for our dreams, instead of wishing we were discovered. we all made an effort to try and make our dreams come true. that is the difference in just wish and hoping we were discovered. we made it happened, and now we can just sit back and pray!!!! and the most important thing is to never give up, because god gave us our talent to keep on going. so, i believe that everyone will someday get chosen for their dreams to come true. i believe in me, so just hold on to your dreams and keep on trying. its when you do not try, then that is when you have given up. god bless to everyone that audition, and good luck in your careers. peace out!!!!! and never give up!!!!! just remember i am 46 years old and i love to sing, and i can sing real will i an r&b singer and i sing gospel. and most important i believe in god!!
kimberlynn,
Best of luck! I hope you hear something.
Also, American Idol does have an age limit, but Simon Cowell is in his last year as a judge on American Idol. The reason he’s done is because he’s bringing over a show he’s done in Britain called X-factor. From what I understand, it’s similar to American Idol, but with no age limit. Might want to consider looking into that when it comes.
Hi Kitty, why did you audition for americas got talent if you felt it was not real.? I j ust read your post. When it comes to the show they have to repeat the stories over and over just in case someone new is watching and has not heard it before. There is no show on T/V where the actors are not coached in some way . Poles are taken and people are asked what they like just like they do for products. Next time someone comes up t o you in a mall answer their questions and tell them what you like. I know if you get chosen you are not going to refuse on the grounds that the show is not real. You will do what is asked of you t o win the million dollars. I wish all of you luck with your dreams. Kimberlynn I am pray for you to. No matter what happens God has a perfect plan for you. Luv, ishkakmarie
Has anyone heard anything? Does anyone know if there are any pictures on the internet of the 24th. Im having a hard time waiting. I have not practiced my performance even once. I am a little depressed.
trying tothink happy thoughts. did anyone besides me catch flack from their family about doing this? my family thinks it was a waste of time and money. I keep telling them it was fun!!! Ohhh welll.
Ishkarmarie,
I wouldn’t worry about your friends. A guy once told me, “Life is about making stories and telling stories.” You made a story that you can now tell.
John, thank you but I did not make myself clear. My friends think it is great. My family is who is giving me trouble. I knew the chances of getting chosen was slim to nil, but I wanted todo it for the fun. Thanks for you encouraging words. I hope you make it. ishkamarie
Hi,
Again,
I feel that we are all winners for just getting out of our comfort zone and trying out. I believe that I am a really good singer and prob. better than most on the radio today… ( Just like a majority of us out there) but a lot of it is who you know and what the producers are looking for for to make the show and the ratings good. There were no cameras in the rooms and I wish I knew what the judges are looking for and how they go about making their decisions without taking individual pics of all of us. My judges had laptops and I watched them as they made notes as I sang. All can do is “Keep it movin’” and be in prayer that I make it to the next round. If not, It was such an exciting experience that I will always remember……. and if I don’t make it, it is not something that will define who I am either. We all have a God given gift no matter what a producer or a judge has to say. I believe that I’m the best NO MATTER WHAT!
Oh dear Ishkamarie,
I haven’t auditioned for America’s Got Talent. You’re looking at my talent right here. Putting together cool online communities;-)
I did think about it one time. I thought I should go with my computer, dress up like a complete nerd. Then, I’d show my talent of blogging. I’d sit in front of the judges and type on my computer. Although, all I’d really be doing is typing about the experience of auditioning.
The reasons I haven’t done it (yet) is because I’d have to drive to LA (too far for a joke) and I’m pretty sure they wouldn’t allow my computer.
So, instead I’m trying to get them to let me cover the Vegas auditions when that happens.
Hi John,
That would be pretty funny if you actually did that. Besides you have a cool talent. I am not very computer literate. Let me know if they let you cover the Vegas auditions.
Hi Jamella, I noticed there were ccmeras in the corners and on the ceiling above the X. They were not very big, but they were there. I think they did it that way so we would not get nervous and if other acts were in the room they would not try to upstage the performer. I m surprised no one else noticed them. They w ere the first thing I looked for. Keep thinking positive. Ishkamarie
Hi,
That’s cool! No I didn’t realize there were cameras in the rooms. Ok, ok, that makes more since as to how they may remember who we all are.
Thanks, I will stay positive…… U just never know RIGHT?!
Take care
ISHKAMARIE..Never saw any cameras in the room either but they do have special laptops that have webcams built right in them..just a thought.
Hi everyone,
I think they did not want the cameeras to be obvious because they wanted the performance to be natural.They did not want winking etc into the camera. They want the performance to just be honest with no hipe. There is so much technology now that they do not need big cameras. would it have made you nevous if you knew they were there?
Good luck to all. Ishkamarie
PS HAS ANYONE SEEN ANY PICTURES YET? EVEN THOUGH WE WERE TOLD NOT TO TAKE PHOTOS A LOT OF PEOPLE DID ANYWAY. I do not know where to find them on the internet. does anyone else know????????? THANKS ISHKAMARIE
Hi ISHKAMARIE..I agree with you about having the cameras. There had to be someway of them taping the contestants so that they can review at a later date. I would not have been nervous if I saw cameras…as far as photos, I myself have not seen any.
I noticed that a few of the city audition pages have been updated so I wanted to share what they now say…..
The Chicago Audition states the following:
“We have started calling some acts with good news, but are still evaluating others. All decisions will be made by mid-April.”
The New York page says this:
“Some acts have already been called with good news, but auditions are still being evalulated. All decisions will be made by mid-April.”
Philidelphia says:
“We have begun making some “good new” calls, but many acts are still being evalulated. All decisions will be made by Mid-April.”
Los Angeles:
“Auditions are still being evalulated, but some good news calls have already gone out. However all decisions could take as late as mid-April 2010″
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!!
I just read that calls have gone out to those in LA that were selected. I guess I was not selected.. Good luck to all of you who were. I am not going to lie and say I am not disapointed but I had fun, and I will tr y again next y ear. In the mean time I will enjoy t he show and the memories… I accomplished something incrediable for me
I READ THE CALLS WERE MADE TO THE LA PEOPLE THAT WERE SELECTED. I WAS NOT CALLED. I WOULD BE LIEING IF I SAID I WAS NOT DISAPPOINTED. I WILL TRY AGAIN NEXT YEAR GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE WHO MADE IT.I AM ROOTING FOR SOME ONE FROM LA TO MAKE IT. I DO NOT THINK ANYONE HAS MADE IT FROM LA BEFORE. MY BROKEN HEART WILL MEND. BEST OF LUCK TO ALL STILL WAITING. ISHKAKMARIE.
Umm. I just looked at the AGT website and no information is anywhere on the site stating that anyone from Los Angeles or anywhere else has been called. I don’t think we should break out the kleenex just yet America. ISHKAKMARIE hold your head up girl they still may call you!
Best of luck to you all!
What are the local pages Mr. Lucky and where can they be found. Also did you get a call back from any of these pages? Just curious. Also remember this is a huge talent show not a singing show. I personally won’t be too hurt if I don’t make it here I am waiting for X factor myself.
Ok just found the local pages that Mr Lucky was talking about. I won’t break out the kleenex until I see the show air. LOL
I AM CONFUSED. TICKETS ARE NOW BEING MADE AVAILABLE TO PEOPLE TO SEE A LIVE TAPING IN MARCH BUT IN THE SAME SENTENCE THEY SAY THEY ARE COMINIG BACK IN APRIL TO DO A LIVE SHOW. DOES THAT MEAN THEY ARE DOING TWO LIVE SHOWS IN LA,
Ishkarmarie,
Check out these comments from the AGT producers that should answer some of your concern: http://www.pureamericasgottalent.com/2010/01/19/questions-for-agt-producers/#comment-2793
ISHKAKMARIE it says:
Los Angeles:
“Auditions are still being evalulated, but some good news calls have already gone out. However all decisions could take as late as mid-April 2010″
Not all decosions have been made yet until mid April.
I WAS NOT CALLED, BUT IF I DO GET CALLED
TO ANOTHER STATE TO AUDITION FOR THE
JUDGES, AND I CANNOT AFFORD THE AIRFARE
DO I JUST MISS OUT ON THE AUDITION?
LINDA, THE LIVE SHOW IN LA IS MARCH 12 AND 13 I ASSUME THAT THEY WILL HAVE ALL THE AUDITIONS DECIDED BEFORE THAT DATE. I COULD BE MISTAKEN, BUT THAT WOULD MAKE SENSE. ISHKAMARIE
PLEASE EXCUSE THE CAPITALS. I AM VISUALLY IMPAIRED.
Hi ISHKAMARIE..then why do you think they keep saying mid- April. What did you do for your audition? Were there cameras? Did they interview you? Have you oe anyone on this site ever heard of anyone getting a callback after just singing one song?..with no interview.
Ishkamarie,
My understanding is that they’ll pay your ticket to get you to another city if they invite you there.
HI JOHN, THANKS FOR YOUR RESPONSE. IT WOULD BE MY LUCK TO GET SELECTED TO AUDITION IN ANOTHER STATE AND NOT BE ABLE TO GO. THATS HOW MY LUCK USUALLY PLAYS OUT. IS THERE GOING TO BE AUDITIONS WITH THE JUDGES IN APRIL IN FRONT OF THE JUDGES OR NOT. IT SAYS THEY ARE RETURNING, BUT IT IS NOT CLEAR…. MAYBE I AM MAKING THINGS TOO DIFFICULT.
I W ILL AUDITION NEXT TIME MORE THEM ONCE. I GOT OUT OF THE HOSPITAL WITH A COMPRESSION FX OF THE BACK ONE DAY BEFORE THE AUDITION. I WENT BECAUSE MY FAMILY HAD MADE PLANS FOR US IN LA AND I DID NOT WANT TO LOSE OUR MONEY. NEXT TIME HOPEFULLY I NOW KNOW HOW TO ENTER A VIDEO AND KNOW THAT YOU CAN AUDITION AS MANY TIMES AS YOU WANT. THE DAY I AUDITIONED I HAD TO TAKE VICODIN JUST TO BE ABLE TO STAND ON THE X. HOPEFULLY THAT WONT HAPPEN AGAIN. NOT MAKING EXCUSES OR ASKING FOR SYMPATHY JUST STATING FACTS. IF I FEEL GOOD ILL DO BETTER
ISHKAMARIE
HI LINDA,
IT SAYS ON THE PAGE THAT WE WENT TO REGISTER FOR THE AUDITION. I CLICKED ON LA AND THERE IS NOTES TO THE AUDITIONEES. UNDERNEATH THE PLACE WHERE THE TICKETS TO THE LIVE SHOW IN MARCH ARE ANNOUCED IT SAYS THAT THEY ARE RETURNING TO LA TO AUDITION ACTS IN FRONT OF THE CELEBRITY JUDGES. THERE ARE NO FURTHER EXPLAINATIONS TO THEIR COMMENTS. IT MAKES IT VERY CONFUSING.
YES I WAS INTERVIEWED. I DID NOT SING SO I DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE SINGERS DID. I WAS NOT CALLED BACK EITHER SO I DO NOT KNOW IF THAT MAKES DIFFERENCE. THEY COULD HAVE INTERVIEWED PEOPLE THEY THOUGHT WERE GOOD JUST IN CASE. ALSO ABOUT THE CAMERAS. I SAID EARLIER THAT I THOUGHT THEY WERE ON ABOVE THE X AND ON THE WALLS.., GOOD LUCK. LINDA
THERE IS A RUMOR GOING AROUND THAT THERE\\
ACTS THAT FOUND OUT THE NIGHT OF THE
AUDITION THAT THEY WERE CHOSEN. IS THERE
ANY TRUTH TO THIS RUMOR? PRODUCERS NEED
TO ANSWER THIS QUESTION.
ISHKAMARIE_ I HAVE HEARD THAT THEY CAN TELL YOU A DAY OR A COUPLE OF DAYS BEFORE YOUR NEXT AUDITION. I HAVE EMAILED ONE GUY ON HERE AND HE STATED THAT THE PRODUCERS CALLED HIM AND ASKED HIM HOW CLOSE WAS THE NEAREST AIRPORT TO HIS HOME AND HE NEEDED TO GO TO THE AIRPORT AND A TICKET WOULD BE WAITING FOR HIM WHEN HE ARRIVED AT THE AIRPORT AND THAT A CAR WOULD PICK HIM UP AND DELIVER HIM TO THE AUDITION AND THEN THE HOTEL HE WAS THERE FOR 3-4 DAYS I BELIEVE AND HE SAID THAT THO HE DID NOT MAKE IT HE DID HAVE A GOOD EXPERIENCE. I GUESS WE WILL HAVE UNTIL MARCH 12TH AND 13TH TO WAIT FOR THAT CALL HUH? WOW! GOOD LUCK TO ALL WHO AUDITIONED! I WILL BE POSTING SOME YOU TUBES OF ME SINGING SOON SO YOU CAN CHECK IT OUT! TAKE CARE!
GINA, THANK YOU FOR RESPONDING. HOW CLOSE TO THE DATE OF THE AUDITION DID THEY TELL HIM. I REALLY WANT TO AUDITION IF FRONT OF T HE JUDGES. I DONT CARE IF I GET BOOD OFF THE STAGE. I JUST WANT THIS SO MUCH MORE THEN I THOUGHT I DID. I KNEW I DID NOT HAVE A CHANCE IN YOU KNOW WHERE BUT I AUDITIONED ANYWAY JUST TO SEE WHAT IT WAS LIKE. I HAD SO MUCH FUN. I MADE ONE MISTAKE THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN FATAL. THE MAN WHO TOOK ME FROM THE BIG ROOM TO T HE SMALLER AUDITION ROOM DID NOT TELL ME TO WAIT UNTIL I WAS TOLD I COULD LEAVE. ONCE I WAS DONE I JUST LEFT. THERE WERE 5 OF US. THEY TOOK US OUT TOGETHER AND AUDITION US SEPERATELY. I WAS TOLD IT WAS BECAUSE WE HAD BEEN THERE A LONG TIME. AT FIRST I THOUGHT I HAD DONE SOMETHING WRONG. HE WAS VERY STERN. ALL HE SAID TO ME WAS “COME WITH ME”. RH==THE MAN WHO WAS WAITING AT THE AUDITION ROOM WAS SO, SO, NICE. TRIED TO MAKE US ALL COMFORTABLE WITH PEP TALKS TO THOSE WHO WERE NERVOUS. HE SAID NOTHING THOUGH ABOUT NOT LEAVING W HEN WE WERE DONE. I DID NOT KNOW TO WAIT UNTIL THEY DISMISSED. ISHKAMARIE
THAT WAS HOW THEY AUDITIONED ALL OF US BUT BY THE TIME THEY GOT TO MY GROUP IT WAS ALMOST 8PM AND WE WENT IN 10 AT A TIME. AS FAR AS HOW MANY DAYS I BELIEVE THE MAN I SPOKE TO SAID THEY CALLED HIM 2 DAYS OR LESS IN ADVANCE HE HAD TO DROP EVERYTHING. NOT EASY FOR THOSE OF US WHO HAVE KIDS, LIVES ETC. GOOD LUCK HUN! I WILL POST MY YOUTUBE LINK THIS WEEK!
Anybody hear of any callbacks yet..i was not video taped so im not getting my hopes up..unless i just did not see a vodeo..idk. Anyone else have the sames experience as me.
I have a friend on FB that auditioned in LA and he said he has a few friends that have got calls for the 2nd audition in LA already.
GINA, WHAT IS THEIR TALENT IF YOU KNOW?
ISHKAMARIE_THEY WERE SINGERS FROM PHOENIX
GINA, THANKS FOR RESPONDING. HAS ANYONE HEARD OF ANY VARITEY ACTS GETTING THROUGH. MY ACT IS A VARITEY ACT. EXCEPT FOR MAGICIANS I H EARD THEY DONT HAVE AS MANY TO CHOOSE FROM. STILL GOT MY FINGERS CROSSED FOR BOTH OF US.
i would think that if its true that they didnt have many variety acts to choose from that it would better your chances
HELLO ISHKAMARIE- DO YOU HAVE A FACEBOOK? YOU SHOULD JOIN THE AGT’S FACEBOOK PAGE THIS IS WHERE I HAVE BEEN GETTING SOME OF MY INFOMATION JUST A THOUGHT!
GINA, I AM NOT COMPUTER LITERATE SO I DO NOT HAVE A FACE BOOK PAGE. HOW DO I JOIN THE AGT FACE BOOK.? I KNOW I ASK A LOT OF QUESTIONS. IF THAT WOULD HELP ME I WILL DO IT.
ISHKAMARIE- I SENT OUT A MESSAGE FOR YOU REGARDING VARIETY ACTS I WILL LET YOU KNOW. DIDN’T WANT YOU TO OPEN AN ACCOUNT IF YOU DIDN’T HAVE TO. I DON’T MIND KEEPING YOU UPDATED. I WILL LET YOU KNOW WHAT I FIND OUT ASAP. HANG IN THERE
GINA , THANKS SO ,MUCH FOR YOUR HELP. I CAN’T WAIT TO HEAR YOU SING. ISHKAMARIE@AOL.COM
I PUT IN FOR TICKETS FOR LA SHOW. THEY WOULD ONLY GIVE ME ONE. THERE WAS A ‘a’ PRIOR TO MY SEAT NUMBER. MY DAUGHTER TRIED TO GET TICKETS AND THEY GAVE HER THREE. THERE WAS NO ‘a’ IN FRONT OF HER NUMBER. I HAVE TRIED SEVERAL TIME TO GET ADDITIONAL TICKETS WITHOUT SUCCESS. WHEN I TRY TO EMAIL THEM I DO NOT GET ANY RESPONSE. THERE WAS ONLY MINUTES BETWEEN MY DAUGHTER AND MY REQUEST FOR TICKETS. “JOHN CAN YOU TELL ME HOW TO GET MORE TICKETS? THANKS ISHKAMARIE
Ishkarmarie,
I think that’s the only method. Try creating a new email address and doing it again. Maybe that will help.
JOHN WHEN I TRIED PUTTING A DIFFERENT EMAIL NUMBER I WAS PUT ON A WAIT LIST. DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER IDEAS?
Pay someone off at the door? lol
J OHN, I LIKE YOUR SENSE OF H UMOR!!!!!! YOU MAKE ME LAUGH.. ADD THAT TO YOUR TALENT.
I’ve got it. I can audition as a stand up comedian. I’ll just put up a video of the judges and roast them as they comment. Nah, that might not work….
Maybe I could put on a tutu, walk out on all fours and talk in a baby voice as I told jokes. Now that’s the ticket…I’m going to be famous.
I WOULD VOTE FOR YOU!!!!! THAT WOULD BE A VARIETY WORTH WATCHING. REMEMBER THE GUY WITH THE PAPER MASK. HE MADE IT IN FRONT OF THE JUDGES. I DON’T SEE HOW THEY COULD PASS YO9U UP. LOL. THANKS FOR T HE LAUGH. IT IS GETTING HARDER AND HARDER TO WAIT KNOWING I PROBABLY DID NOT MAKE IT. ONLY ONE MORE WEEK, AND THEN WE HAVE TO WAIT TO SEE IF WE GET A CALL FOR THE APRIL AUDITIONS. I’M TIRED,
GINA, DID YOU GET CALLED. I NOTICED YOUR ENTERIES STOPPED. IF YOU DID CONGRADULATIONS. I WISH I NEW YOUR NAME SO I COULD WATCH FOR YOU AT THE LIVE AUDITIONS. I HAVE GOT NO EMAILS FROM ANY VARIETY ACTS, WHERE ARE YOU ALL? I AM ATTENDIN THE LIVE SHOW ON MARCH 13. IF I CAN’T BE IN IT I WANT TO WATCH IT LIVE. MY DISAPPOINTMENT WILL GO AWAY EVENTUALLY. THERE IS ALWAYS NEXT YEAR, LORD WILLING.
hey i auditiond @ dallas and i was told that we would be notified in march……… but no one has been yet…… so now im hearing that it may be april tilll i hear something………. can someone tell me when i will prob be notified. p.s. i already know that if you dont get notified u arnt picked.
Well,
I have mixed feelings about the whole thing now that I know what I know NOW!! It was a great experience but at the same time, so rigged. Iv’e never really been one to beat around the bush, so I guess I can say I’m a little bitter. It will be interesting to see who made it through…. and who all of us talented individuals lost out too as well.
What can I say…. a lot of it is for ratings. I’m not a quiter so I’ll try out next year; for Simon Cowell’s new show as well.
ISHKAMARIE- NO I HAVE NOT BEEN CALLED AS OF YET BUT I AM NOT GIVING UP HOPE. DON’T FORGET VIDEO SUBMISSIONS ARE STILL BEING ACCEPTED TILL 3/31/10 SO I WOULD SUGGEST SENDING IN A VIDEO AS WELL! MY NAME IS GINA TAYLOR AND HOPEFULLY YOU WILL SEE ME ON THIS SEASONS SHOW! IF NOT I WILL AUDITION FOR XFACTOR AND MAYBE AGAIN FOR NEXT SEASON! GOOD LUCK!
can someone tell me about the XFactor show??? do u have to be a certain age to audition??? and when can u audition???
xfactor is simon cowells show that he is bringing here to the states,its like american idol but open to any age and i think audtions are supposed to start this summer.
LISA, AMERICAN IDOL GOES FROM AGE 14 TO AGE 28. NOT TOO MANT OVER 25. HOPE THIS HELPS.
actually i think ai is 16-29,and xfactor will be open to all ages which is great.
Hi all, please check your facts. I would not want to disappoint anyone. I know they lowered the age for american idol last year to 14.
They did that because of how many talented teenagers there is. X-factor may not have have a age limit but the over 25′s is really difficult to get into although not impossible. When it comes to the US it may not have the the same requirements. Simon Cowell is in charge and he is not easy to please. I hope everyones dream comes true although as we have seen with america’s got talent sometimes it just takes a little longer and maybe a different route then we planned. good luck all.
GINA,
DO YOU SING OPERA? COULD YOU EMAIL ME A SAMPLE.
ISHKAMARIE@AOL.COM. I WILL KEEP PRAYING FOR YOU.
JUST ONE MORE MONTH TO WAIT. I AM GOING TO THE LIVE SHOW ON SUNDAY MARCH 13TH. I.LL WRITE YOU ABOUT IT. THAT SORT OF MAKES UP FOR NOT BEING PICKED. I AM EXCITED. IT SHOULD BE FUN.
Hi ISHKAMARIE..My son sings Opera
Ish,
You have to share what it’s like at the live show with all of us.
Thanks.
although dissappointed that i will not be performing I am still excited to be going. I live 800 miles from L.A. so it is a long car ride. I can only afford to go for one night this time instead of three like I did for my audition. I am sad that I was not chosen. I knew not everyone, good and would get through but I did not think it would effect me this way. People warned me but I thought I could handle the rejection. Going to the show is my families way of making up for it. I love my family. They always try to find ways to make up for dissapointments. It was a wonderful way to celebrate my birthday and I will never forget the way I spent my last birthday. Next year I will know how to make my audition better and perhaps that will be me my year. When I return I will tell you all about it. I am sure I will have a blast. tell then think happy thoughts. Remember you have one more month be for you break out the kelnex. Bye for now. ishkamarie
in case you don’t know what I wrote., I meant to say, “good or bad ” talent. We all know a lot of good talent will not make it through because there is just too much. I will wish all of you who made it good luck. I do not think I could boo anyone off stage after experiencing how difficult it is to get up there and just audition the first time in that little room in front of the producers. Learned a lot. Will try to be a little more sensitive to the feelings of others. ishkamarie
http://www.tvguide.com/News/Talent-Comic-Return-1015712.aspx
Thanks Gina.
why hasnt anyone posted if they were called,la. is going in front of the celeb judges aoon
I HAVE BE WONDERING THE SAME THING. I THINK WE WERE TOLD NOT TOLD THE TRUTH ABOUT THE SELECTION PROCESS, . . I DON’T KNOW IF I TRUST THE PRODUCERS ANYMORE. WHAT ARE THEY HIDING. COULD IT BE THAT THE CONTESTANTS WHO GOT THROUGH W ERE PRESELECTED AT THE AUDITIONS IN LA. IS THAT WHAT THEY CAN NOT TELL US ??????????
WE ARE NOT DUMMIES. YOU CAN SEND THAT TOO THE PRODUCERS. SOMEONE., AT LEAST ONE PERSON SHOULD HAVE GOTTEN THROUGH AND LIVED T O TELL ABOUT IT.
Quite possible that those that made it to LA aren’t allowed to say anything. Part of the contract I’m sure.
ISHKAMARIE- HELLO SORRY FOR THE DELAY OF RESPONSE I AM BACK IN SCHOOL. I JUST LOOKED AT THE AGT FACE BOOK AND I POSTED A QUESTION ABOUT LA AUDITIONS AND WHO WAS CALLED. HERE ARE SOME OF THE RESPONSES I GOT BACK-
FROM T.F.
One guy from the LA I know for sure made it in. They told him right on the spot. His name was Thomas sarae or Thomas sarian sarain something like that. He was in the same audition room.
The LA people who audtioned have all been set. It wouldn’t really be call backs. Its pre-lims before the live audtions. So basically another round then the live round. And they told you if you were in or not. If you vid- audtioned, they would call you.
I audtioned in LA 2007,2008,2009 and 2010. I made it past the beginning but didnt make it to live audtions. it sucked not being able to go father but hey theres always next year.
Oh I found out the name of that really cool breaking group from LA. It was called. Skills crew.
Also the usually don’t give the calls til later this month for the prelims. The final call is usually late April.
I AM SUPER CONFUSED BY THIS INFORMATION. IT LOOKS AS IF THIS WOMAN IS SAYING THAT IF YOU WENT TO LA THEY TOLD THE PEOPLE IF THEY MADE IT OR NOT. BUT THEN AT THE END SHE SAYS THEY WILL CALL BY APRIL. STILL CROSSING FINGERS.
http://www.facebook.com/doodlers?v=wall#!/nbcagt?v=feed&story_fbid=10150128620885529
OH YEAH AND TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION ABOUT IF I AM AN OPERA SINGER I AM NOT. I AM A VARIETY SINGER. I AM STILL TRYING TO GET SOMETHING UP ON YOUTUBE AND WHEN I DO I WILL POST IT ON HERE!
I THOUGHT THE AUDITIONS IN LA WERE CALLED THE PRELIMINARIES. DID YOU HAVE A SECOND AUDTION AFTER LA. T HEY MAKE IT SOUND LIKE AFTER THE LA AUDITIONS THEY PICK THE CONTESTANTS THAT ARE AUDITIONED IN FRONT OF THE JUDGES. I AM SO CONFUSED. THERE IS ANOTHER AUDITION BEFORE YOU GO IN FRONT OF THE JUDGES. IS THAT WHAT YOU MEANT BY THE FACT THAT YOU DID NOT MAKE IT TO THE JUDGES. IF THAT IS TRUE THEN WHAT DO THEY MEAN BY THE STATEMENT THAT THEY ARE STILL REVIEWING THE ACTS UNTIL MID APRIL. ARE THEY ONLY REVIEWING THE ACTS THAT MADE IT TO A SECOND AUDITION THAT WAS DONE WITHOUT THE JUDGES.. I HAVE WATCHED EVERY TELEVISED AUDITION. SOME OF THEM THAT GOT THROUGH LAST SEASON WERE HORRIBLE. ONE MAN UT A PAPER BAG OVER H IS HEAD AND SANG. HOW DID HE GET THROUGH TWO AUDITIONS AND MOVE ON TO THE JUDGES. I GUESS I AM A LITTLE DISPPPINTED ABOUT HOW THEY PICK THE TALENT.
THE SHOWS ARE COMING UP, DOES THAT MEAN NO ONE ELSE WHO AUDITIONED HAS A CHNCE OF BEING SELECTED. IF THAT IS THE CASE THEY SHOULD JUST TELL US NOW SO WE CAN FORGET ABOUT IT AND STOP WAITING FOR PHONE CALL. I SORRY YOU SDID NOT MAKE IT. YOU MUST BE TALENTED TO MAKE IT AS FAR AS YOU HAVE. I WILL BE IN THE AUDIENCE SATURDAY NIGHT,…. I WILL LET YOU KNOW WHAT IT IS LIKE. I AM GOING TO THINKI LONG AND HARD BEFORE I DO THIS AGAIN. I AM BEGINNING TO THINK THIS IS A LITTLE DISHONEST. GOOD LUCK EVERYONE WHO MADE IT
GINA YOU SAID THE LA SHOW IS SET. DOES THAT MEAN APRIL IS SET ALSO???
ISHKAMARIE- your guess is as good as mine. I just copied and pasted the comments I found from the AGT Facebook page so you would be in the loop since you don’t have a Facebook. These are comments from someone who knows a few people got through.
As far as it looks we look as though we are just waiting until April (those of us from the LA auditions) all we can do is hope for the best.
G
THANKS GINA FOR FOR FORWARDING THE INFORMATION TO ME. MAY BE IT WILL MAKE MORE SINCE TO ME AFTER I ATTEND THE TAPING ON SATURDAY NIGHT…. KIND OF EXCITED ABOUT GOING.
WILL TELL EVERYONE ALL ABOUT T HE EXPERIENCE.
well l.a. tomorrow is your big day,you all must be so excited,congrats and good luck to you. i am still waiting for my callback but i have time since new york doesnt go in front of the judges till april
I WILL BE LEAVING SOON TO GO TO LA TO ATTEND THE TAPPING OF AMERICAS GOT TALENT. I FEEL LUCKY TO LIVE SO CLOSE TO LA THAT I CAN DO THIS. I AM ALL SO LUCKY MY FAMILY IS WILLING TO TAKE ME EVEN THOUGH I DID NOT GET SELECTED. EVEN THOUGH THE TICKETS ARE FREE IT IS EXPENSIVE FOR HOTEL, FOOD, PARKING ETC. TO GO TO LA. WE AS ARE SPENDING MONEY WE REALLY DO ON NOT HAVE TO SPEND JUST TO FULFILL A DREAM OF MINE. GOING TO THE TAPING IS AS CLOSE AS I AM GOING TO GET THIS TIME TO BEING ON THE SHOW. NEXT YEAR I WILL BE BETTER PREPARED FOR THE AUDITION PROCESS. I GUESS AFTER I AUDITIONED IN FRONT OF THE PRODUCERS THE SECOND TIME THAT THEY CHANGED THEIR MIND. I AM GLAD I DID NOT KNOW THE PROCESS AT THE TIME BECAUSE I WOULD HAVE BEEN DEVESTATED TO GET THAT CLOSE TO BEING CHOSEN AND THEN NOT MAKE IT. ANYWAY, WHEN I RETURN I WILL TELL YOU ALL ABOUT IT. SAY A PRAYER FOR SAFE DRIVING, AND THAT I AM NOT DISSAPPOINTED AND I WILL WRITE YOU ALL SOON. ISHKAMARIE@AOL.COM
Ok, Went to the LA taping with the judges last nite, (March 13) I noticed that all the contestants for the show last nite where golden ticket auditions at the original auditions in LA including the performer I was a guest of. The golden ticket is a pass to the front of the line and the holders (there where alot of them) actually had an appointment time to apear instead of waiting with every one else. They where treated as individuals rather than groups of contestants. So here is my question, did any of the general auditions get call backs? or is this thing rigged and just using every one there as TV. I would like to hear from people if they’ve gotten call backs. Here’s a copy of the guest letter we got to appear, even we had special admittance.
Welcome to
America’s Got Talent Season 5!
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The Age limit for the show is 16 (in some cases we can take as young as 10 years old but that will is the lowest we can go this season).
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WOW! If this is the case I have a feeling several of the people who went to the contest thinking that it was going to be a fair chance to all who were asked to come and audition are going to be really ticked off. Kind of makes me wonder if the ones with the ‘golden ticket’ were the only ones they were considering and if so why would they waste all of our time?
Gina
I agree, the only people I saw where the same ones I saw at the audition. I’ve talked to a few friends who are in the industry, what they had to say was rather disturbing and had nothing to do with finding new talent. Hope sells, the more hope there is the bigger the buck, aparently all the bad talent that is let through is for the “are you serious” and “what was that guy thinking auditioning” We all know they got past auditions BUT, did they actually stand in line, or were they invited? There were a couple of nut cases upstairs with us as well. Really, my whole view on this reality tv stuff has been blown out of the water, I used to think “thats pretty cool, all these people get an opportunity of a life time and then see how it really happens, VERY DISSAPOINTED! Still if you stood in line for the auditions I would like to hear if you got a call back, atleast there would be some hope for REALITY TV.
Greg
Greg,
This was pretty much apparent since Susan Boyle said that she was invited to come and perform on Britain’s Got Talent. Makes sense why the show would want to “recruit” talented people to come and audition for the show. Makes for a better show.
Although, I don’t think it’s completely accurate to say that no one gets through that doesn’t have the “golden ticket.” I’m sure that some of the acts that have performed on the show didn’t get invited. Some of the singers come to mind. The little girl band that was on last season came on this site and didn’t sound like they had a special invite either.
I also think it’s pretty safe to assume that some of the freak show acts that they have were people who just walked on to the show and didn’t have a golden ticket. That’s why it has to be open to everyone, so that they can find the people who are not talented and willing to make fools of themselves.
Certainly, this taints the show a little bit, but that’s one problem with being so involved in a show.
HI EVERYONE, I JUST GOT BACK THIS MORNING FROM LA AFTER ATTENDING THE TAPPING OF AGT. AFTER I SLEEP AWHILE, COLLECT MY THOUGHTS, AND ATTEMPT TO FIND SOME GOOD THINGS TO WRITE ABOUT IT I WILL TELL YOU FROM BEGINNING TO END MY EXPERIENCE,..
ISHKAMARIE
I sent you an email if you want to email me your experience and then I’ll post it as its very own post so more people see it.
Hi there! I am going to a taping in Portland, OR tomorrow and am wondering when I should line up. It starts at 6pm… has anyone been to a taping as a regular person? Not a VIP? We have about 8 people in our group so we want to get seats together…
Thanks for your help everyone!
hey all! i tried out for agt in dallas about two months ago and i havent heard anything…….. does that mean i didnt make it? or are peoploe still getting called back for dallas?
Ok got some major tainting of the show, more to follow soon.
John it would apear that even the joke auditions get special auditions the “Golden Ticket” this guy also had a dirrect audition with the executive producers on the same day.
http://www.youtube.com/user/gregoryofnews#p/a/f/1/jtIGgO07_vEay as my friend.
http://www.youtube.com/user/gregoryofnews#p/a/f/1/jtIGgO07_vE
Lori, the last update for Dallas is 3/1 and says no decisions have been made yet. Have you heard of anyone from Dallas getting a call back? I know that the live taping is this coming week so it is a bit confusing.
JOHN DID YOU POST MY EXPERIENCE AT THE LA TAPPING. IF YO DID THEN WHERE IS IT PLEASE? THANKS ISHKAMARIE
EMILY, I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR WHAT YOU THOUGHT ABOUT PORTLAND. ISHKAMARIE@AOL.COM
Ishkamarie,
You never sent it to me. Or if you did, I never got it. So, no it’s not posted.
JOHN, PLEASE SEND ME TO ME YOUR EMAIL AND I WILL TRY IT AGAIN. THANKS, ISHKAMARIE@AOL,COM
EMILY, PLEASE EMAIL ME. I WOULD LIKE TO CHAT WITH YOU ABOUT THE PORTLAND TAPPING, THANKS ISHKAMRIE@AOL.COM
what bothers me the most is that i know that their has to be more than a hand full of good and great singers in all of these large metro cites. they try to make it look like the best of what they discovered is whats going to be on the show and that is a lie. i will never do it again !
donedidit1,
They do take the best of what they discovered. The best entertaining talents at least. Why would they pass up on someone who they thought was more talented than someone else? They wouldn’t. Of course, talent is often in the eye of the beholder and is different based on preferences.
I think you should be more frustrated that they let very untalented people on the show when other actually talented people could have had a chance on the show. Although, they are trying to produce an entertaining show and I have to admit that many of the untalented people are incredibly entertaining and shocking. They make for good television.
john, dude you work for america’s got talent. i’m not going to defend liers and you should not either. their are some people that have spent lots of money for nothing not knowing that its all about entertainment not talent.if they were picking the best their would not be any singers that can’t sing remember the papers that the acts sign say you sign away your legal rights meaning you can’t take them to court even if they don’t treat you right. spend your money on making a cd not america’s got talent. god bless
donedidit1,
Uh…no I don’t work for America’s Got Talent. I have no real connection to America’s Got Talent. This is purely a fan site for the show. They don’t tell me what to do, pay me, etc. Just the face that you try to state this as fact says something about you and your other comments that you try and state as fact about the show.
I agree that many people have spent lots of money to audition for the show and they haven’t understood the process and the entertainment business. That’s unfortunate. However, I’d argue that this fan site is the best source of information about what really happens at the AGT auditions and what those auditioning should expect. So, at least I’m doing something about the problem.
I also disagree that there wouldn’t be any singers. Have you heard Julienne Irwin sing or even Bianca Ryan? Heck, Terry Fator’s version of At Last is better than the original imho. Cas Haley and Eli Mattson were also fantastic singers. Don’t give me that singers wouldn’t be on the show if it was about picking the best.
Also, let’s not give people the impression that making a CD is without it’s challenges too. Everyone I’ve ever talked to has had the same type of issues with being misled in the music industry too. It’s a business just as much as America’s Got Talent and you’ll get yanked around making a CD just as much as being on AGT.
What is worth noting is giving people a perspective on the process that America’s Got Talent uses to find people for the show. Also, the fact that only a very small percentage of people actually make it on the show. Remember that they’re in the business of TV entertainment and increasing viewers. However, there are hundreds of people who have commented on this site about how much fun they had at the experience. So, even if the process isn’t as rosey as it’s made out on TV doesn’t mean that you can’t enjoy it for what it is. Just don’t be naive to the process.
i said they are not picking the best singers which means they left some out you know whats up don’t u jon the bad should not be on the show but they are.later
John, I think you nailed the point there. AGT is nothing but a TV show, people that audition for AGT need to understand this before they go that the show is looking for entertainment and not talent. The petty percentage of the winners life time career is nothing compared to the amount the network makes on advertising during the show. The people that should try out for the show should be upcomming actors and not people who think they have a chance at a new career. I know of 2 people that tried out whom are very tallented, one of which just had a sold out concert (only a 1000 seat venue but still sold out) neither stood in line both had schedualled auditions with the executive producer. Both where coerced into performing something they didnt feel was good enough for the show and not what they originally wanted to do. Point, its a TV show not a tallent show. AGT set them up to fail hoping they would have a negative reaction and argue with the judges (GOOD TV) but neither di and will probably not be aired as its NOT GOOD TV. Reason for the post, if you are a true tallent and looking for a break dont look to AGT, the damage done to your image as a performer by the show will cause your career in the industry more harm than good.
and i say amen to that Greg!
I WENT TO THE TAPPING OF THE AUDITIONES THAT WERE PUT THRU. IT SEEMRD TO ME THAT THOSE THAT GOT THROUGH ALL HAD A GIMMICK THAT MADE THEM
ENTERTAINING AND NOT NECESSARILY TALENTED. MOST OF THEM WERE TAUNTED AND BULLIED BY THE AUDIENCE BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT GOOD AT WHAT EVER THEY AUDITIONED FOR.IT WAS REALLY SAD. I FELT VERY UNCOMFORTABLE BEING A PART OF THE AUDIENCE SINCE I KNOW HOW HARD IT WAS TO AUDITION IN THE FIRST PLACE. I FELT LIKE IT WAS ALL VERY PHONY ON THE PART OF AGT. I FELT LIKE THEY WERE NOT LOOKING FOR TALENT BUT.WANTED PEOPLE THEY COULD LEGALLY HUMILIATE. THE AUDITION PROCESS WAS SO MUCH FUN AND THEN THE TAPPING WAS A LETDOWN. ALMOST WISHED I HAD NOT GONE,BUT IT WAS SOMETHING I NEEDED TO SEE THROUGH TO THE END.
I DECIDED TO GO WITH HAVING AN AGENT AND FOR THE NEXT YEAR WORKING AT MY CRAFT FULL TIME AND RETURNING NEXT YEAR BETTER PREPARED. ISHKAMARIE
I have said it before right after auditioning in LA and I will say again; this was a joke and I pretty much knew after auditioning that I wouldn’t be chosen. It really didn’t have anything to do with “Having faith”. I KNEW that the show would choose contestants that were really animated with some talented ones in there to make their RATINGS. It was a great experience and that was about it. I’m not even sure if I can watch the show this season after all of this.
# Victor commented on April 5th, 2010: I haven’t heard back from AGT. I assume they’ve already chosen who they want for the show. Best of luck to all of you who auditioned! I still had a good time in Dallas. It was a nice weekend Get Away. We also met a lot of nice people too!!! I’d like to invite all of you to check out my video’s on You Tube, MegaZorro88.
i would like the producers to have a guestionare of sorts that people could vent their frustrations too, and then producers would answer them back. I t seems there is a lot secrets to agt that are making people not trust them. i know i don’t….
For example Grandma Lee was presented as someone who had never worked in front of a audience as a professional. Then i find out that not only has she been doing her act for years, but has made a living at it. Is it fair that someone is put up against amateurs when she is not only not anamteur but also lied about it to america to get votes.
there are others that also were not honest. if you look up some of the acts you will see they already have recorded records and made money. there is no chance for a nobody to make it big on this show. If that is alright with you then go for it, but if your tired of being lied too then i think it is time for America to do something about it. this is false representation and that is not legal or ethical. there is strength in numbers. maybe we should get together and do something about this scam. i doubt if my remarks make it to the website.
i don’t know if we can do anything about it because when we signed the paperwork we signed away our legal rights but if we can go for it. they need to stop because they are lying about a lot of stuff and it needs to be stopped.
ishkamarie,
AGT didn’t lie to you. Ok, I can’t say 100% sure someone from the show didn’t ever give you inaccurate information. However, I’ve heard a lot of AGT talk and haven’t come across a true lie that I can remember. No doubt many people have the wrong impression about the show. Is that the show’s fault or the person who didn’t understand the process?
No doubt Grandma Lee was a good example of one that was made to seem like she was a real amateur comedian. Check out my interview with her just before the finale where I ask a question that says as much: http://www.pureamericasgottalent.com/2009/09/11/americas-got-talent-finalists-interview/ However, the show never says where the talent comes from. They never say that it’s a bunch of amateurs. We just like to draw our own conclusions based on the way they cut the show. Is that the show’s fault?
At the end of the day, the show is about entertaining and it does that very well. And let’s not act like a lot of amateur talents don’t make it on the show either. There’s quite a few singers and dancers that have been on the show that are true amateurs.
I’m not saying the show is perfect or that it doesn’t have flaws. I’m not even saying if people should audition for the show or not. I’m just saying that it’s a bit far stretched to call them liars.
If they did do something illegal, you’re welcome to pursue it and please do hold them accountable. Just please don’t make a huge fuss here. Life is much better for me and most of my readers to focus on the positive things that come from the show.
Thanks.
This is the part of the “business” that sucks. The smoke and mirrors part and the part when all of us as entertainers have to develop the not so popular “Thick Skin” just to protect ourselves as human beings with hearts, dreams and aspirations. If I had a dollar for every person, company or audition who diluted me with promises of stardom I would be a rich woman today! Entertainers- take this whole experience as a learning one and hone your craft. Get out there, audition again, and again. Maybe not for AGT for for SOMEONE who finds your act unbelievably great and keep going. I never got the call myself even though everyone in the room I was in said I was a shoe in. I keep going. And use your voice! Let people know what you have learned here on this website and tell them that the show is not all that its cracked up to be. The squeaky wheel is usually the one who gets the oil. Exercise your freedom of speech or create a new show where they actually only have just great talent. Good luck to you all in your endeavors!
Well said Gina. The entertainment business is a mess. I guess that’s why I’ve chosen to work on the entertainment consumption side of the business and not the creation side;-)
Keep up the good work John. Your site has been a wealth of information for me and others on here I am sure of it.
america’s got talent is not a talent show they control everything you do thats why the only way for you to enter the compitition u have 2 sign the paper to wave your legal rights making it hard for you to sue them and that’s the want it. they only allow you to do things they agree with i know because they stopped me from singing a gospel song that was very popular it made it to #21 on the hot 100 and they still would not let me sing it and they said think top 40 ! get real. they knew that i can sing so they told me to go to the room where the book is so i could look in it to see if i could learn to sing a song in 1 hour that i have never sang before ! can you believe it yes that’s what happened to me in Miami,Fl. last year but it did not work out because one our is not long enough to learn the words and remember how the song sounds because they wont let you use music.where are the real talent shows A.G.T. is not.
JOHN TO MAKE A FUSS ON YOUE WEBSITE WOULD BE FRUITLESS, WHAT I MEANT BY THERE IS STRENGTH IN NUMBERS IS THAT SHOULD EVERYONE WHO KNOWS THE TRUTH GET TOGETHER ON THE INTERNET WE COULD MAKE AN IMPACT. WHAT WE SIGNED WAS NOT A CONTRACT. ANYTHING THAT IS SIGNED CAN BE DISPUTED. AGT THINKS WE ARE TOO STUPIED TO KNOW HOW THE LAW WORKS.THEY ARE COUNTING ON IT. THERE IS SOMWTHING CALLED IN LAW THAT STATES TWO PEOPLE MUST HAVE A “”"MEETING OF THE MINDS.<<<< MANY PEOPLE HAD NO MEETING OF THE MINDS. YOU CANNOT MISREPRESENT YOURSELF AND USE NOT BEING CLEAR WITH YOUR INTENTIONS AS A EXCUSE. I WONT SAY ANY MORE . THIS IS NOT THE PLACE. I THINK IT WOULD BE BETTER TO JUST SPREAD THE WORD ON THE INTERNET. ITS A BIG PLACE.
THANKS JOHN FOR YOUR GOOD WORK. THEY ARE LUCKY TO HAVE YOU ON THEIR SIDE.
JOHN,
YOU HAVE CHOSEN TO WORK ON A DIFFERENT SIDE OF THE ENTERTAINMENT FIELD BUT STILL IN ENTERTAINMENT. WE KNOW YOU HOPE TO ONE DAY BE HIRED BY AGT TO DO SOMETHING IN LOS VEGAS ANNOUCING ACTS I THINK, OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT SO IT IS UNDERSTANDABLE THAT YOU WOULD NOT WANT TO ROCK THE BOAT IF YOU ARE TRYING TO GET A JOB. BUT WOULD YOU NOT WANT TO WORK FOR A ETHICAL ORGANIZATION. ONE THAT IS NOT MISLEADING SO MANY PEOPLE. OF COURSE THERE ARE LIES AND THEN THERE ARE JUST WHITE LIES, BUT AT NIGHT YOU STILL HAVE TO SLEEP AND WHAT KIND OF PERSON CAN SAY THAT A ORGANIZATION JUST LEFT THINGS OPEN ENDED AND THAT IS OKAY BECAUSE IT IS HOW PEOPLE WANTED TO INTERPT IT EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE SO MANY OF US DID INTERPT IT THE SAME WAY. I AM NOT JUST A DISCRUNTLED AUDITIONEE. THIS WAS NOT MY FIRST AUDITION. I KNEW THE CHANCES WERE SLIM. ESPECIALL BECAUSE I AM OLDER. I JUST EXPECTED A PLAYING FIELD THAT WAD MORE LEVEL. THAT WHT I THINK OTHERS EXPECTED ALSO. THERE IS NO WAY TO COMPETE AGAINST THE GRAND MA LEES OF THE WORLD. ESPECIALLY SINCE LYING NOT A PART OF MOST PEOPLES WORLD.NEXT TIME I WILL JUST TELL A WHOPPER THAT WILL MAKE EVERYONE CRY AND COME IN A BIG FLOPPY HAT THAT NO ONE CAN FORGET AND LEAVE MY TALENT AT HOME AND SEE HOW FAR I GET. EVIDENTLY THAT IS WHAT THE PRODUCERS WANT. THEN WHEN THEY MAKE FUN AND HUMILIATE ME YOU AND THE REST OF AMERICA CAN HAVE A GOOD LAUGH AT MY EXPENSE. WHEN YOU GO HOME THAT NIGHT OR AFTER YOU’VE WATCHED ME GET BOO’D OFF STAGE YOU CAN HAVE A GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP AT MY EXPENSE. THAT IS AFTER ALL THE BEST JOB YOU CAN HAVE SINCE YOU AND OTHERS LIKE YOU HAVE NOT GOT ENOUGH NERVE TO GET UP ON STAGE AND AUDITION. SORRY IF I AM A LITTLE BLUNT.
I MADE A LOT OF MISTAKES IN THIS, BUT YOU THE JEST OD WHAT I AM TRYING TO SAY…………
Oh ISHKAMARIE,
2 posts in a row and the first one you said you would say no more. I guess you’re not a person of your word either? lol
Also, you are totally wrong about me wanting to get a job with AGT. Sure, I’d take a judges seat if they offered it (yeah right!!), but that’s about it. I am also trying to get “press” access to the Las Vegas auditions, but that’s far from working for the show. I don’t want to work on that side of the aisle. It’s a mess and full of fake people. I’ve never even auditioned for the show either. Not my cup of tea.
You shouldn’t be blaming Grandma Lee from auditioning. They don’t say it’s a show for amateurs. In fact, they say it’s a show where anyone can audition. More power to Grandma Lee and other professionals that want to audition. Just because others haven’t spent the time honing their craft as much as others doesn’t mean the pros should be left out.
I do sleep good at night. First, because this is just a fun site for me. Makes enough money for me to take my wife on a date once in a while. However, find another AGT site on the internet that has as much information about the true AGT audition process. Many readers of this site have gone into the audition process much better informed thanks to this site and it’s readers.
Anyway, like I said, this is just a diversion for me that many people enjoy. On a side note, I did just quit my day job to do web stuff full time. We’ll see how that goes.
Ok, I’m done talking about this. More talk about this won’t get us anywhere.
NO MORE TALK. I APOLOGIZE. I SHOULD HAVE EMAILED YOU. I FORGOT I HAVE YOUR EMAIL. YOU HAVE DONE A GOOD JOB OF RUNNING THIS SIGHT, WE JUST HAVE A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION. I AMA LITTLE PASSIONATE ABOUT THE THINGS I REALLY BELIEVE IN.
IT COMES FROM BEING OLDER AND BEING STEPPED ON A LOT. WHEN IT IS ALL SAID AND DONE THE SHOW WILL GO ON AND ALL OF US HAVE LEARNED SOMETHING FROM IT ABOUT WHO AND WHAT TO TRUST.I STILL SAY AGT IS LUCKY TO HAVE YOU ON THEIR SIDE.
LETS WAIT AND SEE HOW THE SHOW TURNS OUT. JUNE IS COMING FAST AND AT LEAST WE CAN SAYWE PLAYED A SMALL PART IN MAKING THE SHOW A SUCESS.
I’m glad you like my site. It’s nice to know that people like it.
I wouldn’t quite say that AGT has me on their side. I try to do what’s best for my readers and staging a revolt against the AGT process won’t get my readers anywhere…imho.
WHAT DOES IMHO MEAN…..
IMHO = in my humble opinion.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR
EXPLANATION.
I am not angry at the AGT process, but we have learned the harsh reality of what Hollywood does when casting for these reality shows. We were contacted at the end of March, congratulating us on being chosen by the producers (video audition) and asking for availability for Orlando live auditions. They said they would call back and did not. We told everyone, celebrated and now we feel like idiots, in that we got all our loved ones excited for nothing. Sure, there is still a chance for NY or Chicago, but, now, I was told, that it is a numbers game. What is probably happening is that they call who they are interested in, and as other video submissions come in, they replace those on the list with new submissions. That is fine, but, all those contacted shold be told that so that they dont get their expectations up to later have their dreams bashed. I have chosen not to think about it anymore.
mjm,
That is a sad story. Like you said, it’s the fact that you told everyone that makes it so hard. Well, we’ll cross our fingers that they call you for somewhere else, but it’s probably wise of you to stop thinking about it. Best of luck!
mjm
Same thing happened! We were called the week before to ask us our availability, and we would get a call the following week…no call! Its so hard trying to deal with this especially when the contestants are kids, how do you explain the ‘reality tv’ process to them? They feel bad and think they’ve failed, it’s different when your an adult, hopefully by then you’ve had ‘real life’ experiences to make you stronger, but when the producers tell kids that they’re great and are going to have an ‘amazing experience’ they believe it. The kids are used to auditioning, and being told on the spot a ‘yes or no’ answer in theater & stage, tv is just a different animal I guess!
Ishkamarie – Thank you for your kind words and support – it’s not just being told that your not right for the part, which they totally accept – it’s being lied to at a young age, when you are being taught it’s wrong to lie, especially by an adult and at this level. Maybe they shouldn’t have young people try out for the show, or lie to them to say they are going on when they’re not, unless they are going to follow thru with what they say. You know “it’s better to say nothing than anything at all…”
annie, as you can see my comments were erased by john. i just want you and others to know that no matter how bad agt treated you that you should not give up your dream. there is nothing worse then regret and if you and your children don’t keep trying you will never know what could have been. you’ll be sorry later. good luck. ishkamarie@aol.com
Yes, I did delete her comment since she said I worked for AGT which is just patently NOT true. I don’t have any affiliation with them at all. I just run this fan site.
I agree with you Ishkamarie. It’s a good thing to pursue your dreams. You never know what will happen to make your dreams come true.
Hey Annie
Well, I am sorry it happened to you also. There are still two cities left though. Maybe we will get called to one of them ? Who knows, but I am not counting on it and just going on as if I am not getting called.
@ISHKAMARI – I am curious why you were asking about opera singers. Are you one?
If you aren’t, surely there are better places than AGT to find great opera singers. Like, I don’t know, the Met… or at least Met auditions.
OOps, I shouldn’t type from work, this came out not very nice, not as I planned. Ishkamarie – if you are an opera singer, I wish you the best; I think opera singers on AGT do help bring opera to more people. I do understand how difficult it is to make it.
It’s just that if you are not, I was a bit curious why you’d be interested in opera singers who audition for AGT – so many people don’t realize how much talent there is outside these shows.
Hey guys, I’m one of the one’s that didn’t go to an audition. I mailed in my application and I too had no insight on whats going on and how this works. By hearing and reading all your comments, which I found very interesting, I have been able to get the information I needed. For all of you who went to an open audition, and had a great time, I can only imagine how that day was for you. Lots of fun. And for you guys that didn’t have such a great time, keep your head up, keep practicing, and don’t let anyone steal your dream. I made a webpage of songs that I recorded. I’m hoping that they can hear through the rawness, If I have what it takes, even at the rip old age of 55. When you age, only your body grows older but not your thoughts and emotions. I’ve always had a dream to be a singer. I’ve lived the bad side of life, now maybe I can know how it feels to live the good side. Keep up with your dreams guys, because in hollywood, there’s always room for one more. Lots of money too, go out and get it, doing what you love most. Please check out my page and tell me what you think. It’s ladydyxea’s page. You can google it. Peace out.
To sing on AGT, can be a dream for anyone. To make it in front of the world, for all to see you doing what you love most, is probably worth all that you struggled to get there. You can say to the world, Look at me now. hehe That would be a huge slap in the face for all those that thought you were a loser. What now!!!!! lol
PS John I think your right when you say, go on with your life and stop thinking about it. I know that if they, the producer, liked you, they will find a way to contact you. I say, being anxiously waiting just shows your doubt. You went, planned the seed, now let it grow. If the seed is good, it will grow, but if you keep watering it, and messing with it, it can die. So while you wait, be happy, hopeful, don’t get stuck, move on, life is short/long, which every way you want to live it. Thank you.
Ladydyxea,
It sounds so callous when you repeat what I said. I don’t want to sound insensitive. I know what it’s like to wait and hope for something. Plus, the great feeling when you know the wait is over (good or bad).
But the point about moving on is more about not letting a TV show that is “produced” to define you and your definition of talent. However, this is true in the entire entertainment business. If you’re having a good time, keep it up. If you’re not, find a way to enjoy what you love, but don’t dwell on it and drive yourself crazy.
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This was my first experience with Hollywood and I am very, very dissappointed with the fact that they are not at all honest with you. We were called twice in regards to our video submission. The first time to say we were on the producers reel, the second saying we were chosen and asking our availability for Orlando ! Why didnt they just tell us the truth, being “When you are chosen from a video audition, you are not guaranteed an audition in front of the judges. We just keep you on the list and wait and see.” Then, we would not have made fools of ourselves by celebrating and getting all of our friends and family excited for nothing. We look like fools now who were misleading everyone, when we in fact were misled.
the whole entertainment business is not like AGT.. If they were they would loose the confidence of the people they are trying to find work for and clients would stop using them. once an agency has shown them selves not to be trustworthy clients stop going to them and confidence is lost. there is a lot of let downs but most, not all agencies are honest. agt is not an honest agency but one that uses people for personal gain…….
Joy i agree with what you are saying about A.G.T. because they lied to me last year in Miami,FL. what happened was in the tryouts i sang “i believe i can fly” by R. KELLY and they told me that R. KELLY would not allow anyone to sing any of his songs in a talent competition and the worst thing about it is i sang the song about as good as or maybe even better than R. KELLY did which was very shocking to me because i had never heard of anything like that before and they told me that i had to sing a song in a book and that did not work out good. i did not make it because it hard to learn how to sing a song that you have never sang before and i had to learn it in one hour. on April 20,2010 a young guy in the American Idol competition sang “i believe i can fly”. so they lied just to control me and everybody else that enters this thing or what ever it is.
the name of that song is
‘you raised me up” by Josh Groban. i could not remember how the song sounded thats why it did not work out but now i can sing it with no problem. A.G.T. will do what they want until the law stops them.
terry,
That’s a pretty broad accusation to say that they lied to you. Since I do 3 different websites that list the music from TV shows I’ve learned a lot about the process for getting music approved. It is VERY likely that AGT couldn’t get R. Kelly music approved. Artists are really fickle about what they will and won’t allow with their music. Plus, for the right dollar amount artists can change their mind.
A simple example is that Michael Jackson wouldn’t let his music be used on So You Think You Can Dance, but a few months later they used it on American Idol. American Idol is a bigger brand name, with more $$ and so they have a lot more pull in this regard. I can’t imagine any other TV show getting the rights to all that Elvis music like Idol did this year either. However, when you’re the number 1 (or now 2?) reality tv show you have more options.
It is a shame though when you just have to select from a book and try to perform that. Of course you won’t be as good and if you are, then that’s quite the talent.
AGT CAN SAY ANYTHING AN NO ONE CAN CHECK OUT THEIR RESPONSE TO FIND OUT IF THEIR BEING TRUTHFUL. THEIR RATINGS HAVE NOT BEEN SO GOOD. WHERE DID YOU GET THAT THEY WERE RATED NUMBER 1 0R 2. ? JOHN, WHAT IS YOUR CONNECTION TO THEM? I AM UNFAMILIAR TO THIS WEBSITE BUT IT APPEARS YOU HAVE A CONNECTION. JOY
joy,
Actually, my reference to number 1 or 2 was to American Idol and not AGT. Right now American Idol and Dancing with the Stars are neck and neck as far as ratings. Although, if my memory serves me correct I think that AGT was the number one rated summer show. I could be wrong though. I’d have to go look it up somewhere. Granted, it’s a summer show where there’s less competition.
I actually don’t have any connection with the show. I have the email of a PR person for the show and not much more. This is a completely independent site from the show. I have no relationship implied or otherwise with NBC, America’s Got Talent, Fremantle media, etc etc etc. Just a fan of the show.
if this is a fan site then why so many negative comments? the most of the comments are either because the people are confused or upset because of the lies. the same man produced both AMERICAN IDOL AND AMERICA’S GOT TALENT SIMON COWELL. the bad thing about it is we can’t do anything about it because in order to enter the so called competition we signed away our legal rights to sue them and why because they are no good liers !!!
Auditions are a hard thing. Plus, comments usually come from those who aren’t happy. Fans of a show don’t always have to say everything’s great. On occasion I’ve had to delete comments that went too far and were critical of people. However, outside of a few audition threads like this one, people really enjoy the show for what it is: entertainment. Certainly that doesn’t make the heartache any less for those that didn’t make it, were told bad information, etc.
Once the show starts most of the people that visit site will be people who are just fans of specific people on the show. The TV show is what it is, but there’s still real people that make it on the show and get a chance to have a really cool experience and have their talent be seen by millions.
JOHN, ARE YOU ABLE TO PROVIDE THE P.R. PERSON WITH THE FANS COMPLAINTS, CONCERNS, OR CONFUSION THAT THIS FAN SITE BRINGS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE PRODUCER. IT WOULD BE NICE IF THEY WOULD ANSWER THE CONTESTANTS CONCERNS. ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO WERE CALLED TO BE IN AGT THE NEVER CALLED BACK…. JOY
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TERRY, I AGREE WITH YOU. WHERE CAN I FIND ONE OF THOSE CONTRACTS YOU SIGNED? JOY
JOY,it is part of the original paperwork that everybody had to sign to even go through the tryouts in those cities they went to. i went too Atlanta,Ga. if you don’t sign it you don’t tryout they send you home and thats just the first step. i knew they were not going to call me because their was not even a camera in the room during the tryouts like their was in Atlanta and Miami last year so they lied to us when they said they would call us if we were moving on to the next round because they didn’t tape us. A.G.T. might not lie about everything but they do tell a lot of lies. they don’t have to worry about me any more because it is a waist my time and money.
Joy,
The PR people just send me updates about the show and lists of music. Although, if you check some of the previous comments you’ll see that the AGT producers read and occasionally respond in the comments. So, I’m guessing they’ve read all the comments before. Plus, these same type of comments are posted on the official AGT site: http://americasgottalentauditions.com/new/
P.S. When you type your comment in all CAPS that’s usually considered yelling on a website and can annoy a lot of people.
sorry! i type in the dark. at night. can’t see my mistakes when i type in the dark.
No problem joy. Just wanted to let you know so you didn’t annoy people unnecessarily.
@John, @Terry: “It is VERY likely that AGT couldn’t get R. Kelly music approved.”
This is quite possible, but we’ve also learned from many posts in the past that often the music contestants aren’t allowed to sing has no copyright protection. E.g. we were told that Braswell was not allowed to sing opera arias – and for opera arias no such protection exists; maybe those of contemporary composers but not those long dead: not only is this music performed all over the world, but people make arrangements from it.
We really don’t know much about music selection process, you know the approval process, but if the disaprove, you don’t know the reason. Yes, not getting permission could be one of this reasons, but there may be others. e.g. they don’t think the audience will like it or someone else singing it or (whatever).
Off topic: I found this article, I think it might be interesting to you: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2880726/do_the_opera_singers_on_the_got_talent.html?cat=33
As Nigel on SYTYCD recently said, it is a “casting” that they’re doing. The same could be applied to AGT. It’s a “casting” and not a talent show. I thought that was an interesting change of perspective.
With that said, Donald wouldn’t have likely been “cast” on the show as an opera singer since they already had Neal E. Boyd (among many others if I remember right). So, they offered him the opportunity to use his versatility and be “cast” as a different type of singer.
I’m not saying this is right or wrong, but just another perspective on what happened.
@John – good point. It is indeed “casting”. Interestingly, when I saw that in some countries, the first few shows are being translated as “casting”. I thought this was a translation mistake, but after I read your note I see the point. It’s indeed casting. They should call it as such.
Still I am not 100% convinced the song selection is governed entirely by copyright issue. Was for example “Nessun Dorma” really Neal’s choice – having training he should’ve known the aria is wrong for his voice and beyond his capabilities. He could’ve done much better with something like “Una furtiva lacrima” – also a beautiful aria but for a lyric voice, closer to the repertory he’d be singing in opera were he good enough for it. There are zillion of other famous arias to choose from – no less popular, no less of a “showcase”, but he choose this one. Not to mention that 99% of “opera singers” on these shows choose from repertory of about 3 arias, and invariably Puccini. Why? Also, in all cases only one of the selections performed on the show is an aria, and a couple of songs (Ave Maria and one crossover or two crossover songs). In fact, it seems most singers “choose” to repeat their first audition piece at finals – too much of a coincidence to be really a choice.
There are other things – all hearsay of course. A little girl auditioning the next year after Bianca won and with the same song and criticized severely for it. Her father later said that she was told to sing this same song by the producers. OK, this could be part of “casting” – they wanted to show “a Bianca wannabe” at the expense of traumatizing a 9 or 10 years old – they like hurting little children for the audience amusement. The girl was actually fairly talented based on her youtube videos, and she didn’t deserve to be setup like this.
There always are pitch problems from the majority of singers – is it because they are all tone deaf (unlikely) or because they don’t have time to learn it. Then the accusation of how the song choice was bad that happens way too many times.
Now, much of this could be explained by your “casting” comment; also by copyright. But I think sometimes “casting” goes too far. Most people I’d imagine would’ve liked to see things being a little less staged and a bit more spontaneous.
I agree they should call it casting. Although, sadly I think that still won’t avoid people’s feelings getting hurt.
I think Neal’s (or the producer’s) choice of “Nessun Dorma” was spot on. He won. Hard to argue with that;-) Remember it’s also a popularity contest more than a talent contest.
I hate when they say “bad song choice” since often it wasn’t their choice. Although, you could make the argument that they should know it’s a bad choice and fight to get a better choice. However, that’s little consolation since the real choice is probably sing something that’s a bad song choice or not be on the show at all. So, yes that comment is a mixed bag for me.
“they like hurting little children for the audience amusement. ”
That’s a little far. I don’t think they like hurting children. I think it’s fair to say that they “sometimes hurt children for the audience amusement.” I’ve often asked myself what the parents of some of these kids are thinking bringing them on the show.
You have a point about Neal – he did win – because the audience didn’t have anything to compare him to. But if there had been just a bit more knowledge in the voting public, it could’ve easily gone differently. For some people producer’s choice works, for others – it doesn’t.
I don’t think they deliberately hurt kids, but they often do it unnecessarily. Telling a 10 year old how she is so presumptious for singing same song as Bianca did (even though producers asked her to) but how she doesn’t have Bianca’s talent or charm is unnecessarily cruel, and it is done for our entertainment. Telling kids they are wonderful, inviting them to Vegas, then sending him back without even a second audition is also unnecessarily cruel. Why not just say “thank you very much, but you aren’t what we want” or “yes, you are great, which is why we are inviting you to Vegas, but we invite a lot of people and we may not be able to listen to all of them in Vegas”. Something like this.
I do agree with you about parents. If a child is talented, why not develop this talent at home and wait until the child is older. If not – surely the parents have to understand it. Let the child take lessons, see other kids with similar talent and judge realistically how your child compares.
I should clarify that I’m ok with parents bringing kids on the show. No doubt Bianca loved being on the show. It’s the parents who push their kid on the show or allow their still undeveloped kid on the show that bothers me.
If you have a kid who has a talent and the kid tells you they want to audition, that’s a different story. I still think parents should make very clear with the child the reality of what they can expect on the show. If after explaining those things your kid still wants to go on the show, great. Just make sure the kids want to go and they know what they’re in for, and I’m cool with it.
has anyone been following bgt. interesting!!! i wonder if their rules are the same.
joy,
I was just looking into it last night. I followed it all last season and posted the videos of them on this site. I’ll see what I can do to do that again this season. We’re only 2 weeks in, so hopefully we’ll find them.
Last year it was really interesting to watch and compare. A bit different if nothing else because of the size of Britain.
Yes, I think you are right about kids – in some cases and if the child really wants it and is mature, it’s fine. But they should a) have real talent b) want it and be mature enough to really understand what they want c) be mature enough to clearly understand how to interpret judges comments good or bad. d) if it’s singing, parents need to make sure that depending on type of a career the child wants, the child should be careful (choose right songs, not to strain, etc.) not to damage the voice forever. But I also think the judges should think before they speak – certain things are just cruel for no reason; telling the kid he is “you’ll win the whole thing” and then not even listen to them in Vegas is also unnecessarily cruel. Why not just tone both positive and negative comments down?
DID ANYONE SEE SUBOS COUSIN AUDITION FOR BGT?