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1. # America’s Got Talent 2010 Portland Auditions Day 2 | Pure America's Got Talent pingbacked on June 24th, 2010:

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2. # julie bousquet commented on June 24th, 2010:

   Read this AGT story about a beautiful, successful 19 year old singer ….

   http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1100805547#!/pages/Adrienne-Bousquet/161757615918?ref=ts

   http://www.myspace.com/adriennebousquet

   My take as of this morning, having watched most of the episodes is that according to AGT there does not seem to be any attractive female singers out there between, say 18-35 (not counting ones who have a “good story” and a so-so voice). Maybe there will be some when they get to Vegas, but I think Sharon prefers to surround herself with the quirky 74 year olds for obvious reasons. Piers does not seem to want to cross her, and Howie (father of 2 daughters), is a dirty old man.

3. # julie bousquet commented on June 24th, 2010:

   The above link to Adrienne’s story on her facebook fan page does not work unless copy pasted, if moderator could remove the link I would appreciate it. Story below, you can still find her on facebook and become a fan, she’s a great singer and a great young lady…

   To my fans…here is a story…
   Last night was the premiere of the Portland auditions for America’s Got Talent. So the reason I am writing this note is to finally tell everyone I did audition for America’s Got Talent in February of this year in Portland. I have been sworn to secrecy up until now, so here goes: I spent 13 hours on February 28th in my pink sequins waiting, singing, being interviewed on camera…the real deal! It was incredible really. They wanted to know everything about me and my voice…everything! At the end of the day I knew that within the next two weeks I would be notified if I was coming back to Portland for the live taping.

   The following week, Monday, I was having lunch at Wazzu between classes and I got a phone call from an 808 number…a California zipcode. It was my producer telling me that they wanted me back to be on camera in front of the judges! It happened to be over spring break…so for all of you who thought I was getting my wisdom teeth pulled…it was a lie, sorry! I was beside myself and crying like a baby because I was so excited! You can imagine that I’m sure and the lack of focus I then crept into until spring break.

   I was told I was to sing Fly Me To The Moon. Due to legalities and royalites, it was the “only” song allowed for me. They proceeded to send me a copy of the backing track they had in mind…it was heinous. Now if you aren’t so familiar with this song, let me tell you that there is no part in which it shoud have bells or chimes, let alone should it be in a high key. This version was all of those things. I had to grit my teeth and work with it though even after I requested the key be changed or to give me a different song.

   Fast forward to the morning of auditions…I was in the first of four tapings over two days. People were friendly and I saw lots of talent. It was great fun to meet all of them and by the way, go Airpocalypse! Those guys are a hoot and SO nice! After hours of waiting it was finally my turn to march up to the stage and, you guessed it, wait more. I did more on camera shots…they tended to pan up and down…my mic was set up and I was now chatting with Nick Cannon behind curtain. He is such a cutie girls! They shooed me out on stage to a barrage of cat calls and whistles, but I figured the pink sequins might warrant such a reaction! Sharon asked me my name and what I do. I replied and said jazz singer and they were taken aback because I am 19. Then came lots of questions about how I got started and the clincher…who is your hero in your genre? I immediately said Doris Day. READ her autobiography people! I admire her a lot! Anyway, Sharon says “Doris Day? She doesn’t sing jazz.” My face probably looked a bit confused, because I certainly was thinking that. Howie and Piers also seemed to think that Doris Day, Peggy Lee, Sarah Vaughan, and Frank Sinatra were not considered jazz. I was MISunderstood right away. So at this point I am already trying to save myself and I haven’t even sang. They ask me what song I will be doing and I replied, looked to my left, on went the music and wouldn’t you know I could hardly hear myself. I got “Flyyyy” out of my mouth and a man in the very front row stood up and yelled “get off the stage!” This outburst was followed by hundreds of “Boos” and thumbs pointing down. I just had to keep going until I heard the buzzers (which sound like a train by the way). Now I really could not hear my voice or where I was at so I just settled into what I knew from singing the song at gigs and tried to make it. I was buzzed first by Sharon, then Howie, and finally Piers…who took a liking to me for whatever reason.

   They asked me: “what was that?” “who hires you?” “do you take lessons?” And said things like “you should stay in school and graduate.” “This is not meant to be,” said by the lovely Sharon “dear, that sounded so tone deaf to me,” Piers told me I was good but not great and the piece de resistance from Howie Mandel: “I liked the bit where you turned around.” I am pretty much in shock but I was not about to look like a victim up there. I started listing my credits thus far and when Howie started to apologize for his off-color remark, I just looked him in the eye and said to not worry because “it’s great TV.” I walked off stage and was greeted by some confused looking producers. Either they are great actors, or they were not sure how I didn’t make it. I think the former and not the latter. So bottom line, I was set up to be sabotaged, and it really sucked…like a lot.

   So that is my experience and it really shook me up and tore down what I know as a singer. I questioned everything and wondered if this was my sign to stop singing. I am still pretty traumatized about it honestly. For 3 years to be told you are fantastic and to keep improving upon that did not set me up to be told I am tone deaf and basically just attractive. But the only thing I needed to do after I wallowed a couple weeks, was to get up and get back in the saddle. I now chalk it up to motivation and you know what? I would much rather work my way to the top than have it handed to me on a reality show.

   That’s my story…it is not happy unfortunately, but I knew I had to come clean in case this evening I am shown on the show. My guess is that I will be the confident and sexy girl…who actually sucks. Let’s hope I hit the cutting room floor!

   Love you all and when I get my own Vegas show…VIP tickets all around ; )
   -A♥