America’s Got Talent 2011 Judges Backlash
I’m sure many readers to this site have felt the judge backlash that’s been happening this season. It’s fair to say that MANY longtime viewers of America’s Got Talent are really angry and upset about the way the judges have acted this season on America’s Got Talent.
I think we can all agree that it’s been annoying, unprofessional, and has detracted from the talent on the show.
I’ll let the readers that submitted comments (most of them anyway) to me have their voices heard (without their names):
Reader #1
I love the show but I think you are going way over board with this hate thing going on between Howie and Piers Morgon. A little back & forth between them was funny at first but now it is both sharon & howie against Piers and it has become way too much. I have several friends who feel the same way.
Pure AGT Reader #2
this season of agt is getting annoying! i am really tired of howie…the bickering between howie and piers is childish. howies little pranks and comments toward piers is completely uncalled for and should not be part of the show. has america gotten so bad that the rudeness is a big entertainment thrill for them? i would enjoy the show alot more if it would stop!!
Pure AGT Reader #3
I love AGT but I must say I am losing interest in the show because of the continual bickering between Piers and Howie. Their silliness is getting old. What’s up with Nick’s ugly wardrobe? That’s one thing I do agree with Piers on.
Pure AGT Reader #4
I find Howie Mandel and his second grade school child antics repulsive. In my opinion he should not be on the show.
And then a comment from Twitter to the Pure AGT twitter account:
@ShempLabs – Shemp DeYoung
@tvblog I find the judges on AGT completely annoying. Fighting with each other, making fart jokes, too silly/stupid. Just not funny.
I have a feeling the AGT producers aren’t any happier about the judges actions than we are. I bet they’re in a tough spot right now and not sure how to deal with it. I can pretty much guarantee there will be some major judge changes next season of America’s Got Talent.
Although, I do want to say that unlike some of the other comments above, I’ve found Howie’s jokes funny when they were done as asides. It was his jokes during the judging that were annoying and out of place.
Either way, you can be sure there will be changes next year on America’s Got Talent 2012. I’m sure Piers won’t be back if Howie is there and I won’t be surprised if Piers isn’t back at all. He’s got a pretty good gig on CNN now and so America’s Got Talent season 7 judging panel will likely be quite different.
I was getting caught up in the You Tube auditions, but when they voted out one of the most incredible acts I’ve ever seen, the dancers from Springfield and put thru an act I didn’t even care for, I now don’t have to bother watching any more of this show.
~disgusted
I missed the last week’s shows, but I find judges antics annoying too. They are so obviously scripted, everyone knows it, so at this point they aren’t even funny.
Mary Murphy from SYTYCD may be loud sometimes, but she also knows her stuff as do all of SYTYCD judges, and they don’t engage in this type of antics. The show doesn’t need it. What I’d like for AGT are competent judges – yes it’s difficult with all the different acts, but they could have a panel of more than 3 judges (much like SYTYCD) and switch judges according to acts. The judges should also concentrate on their main job – judging – and not silly bickering that nobody believes anyway.
I will not be watching next year if this bashing between the judges continues.. was so glad to get rid of the HOff.. but now it’s time for Howie to bid farewell… I can’t believe the producers aren’t in on a lot of this.. it seems so rehearsed! so frustrating and childish.. I’d rater spend the time watching the talent… ENOUGH.. I know many that will not be watching next season unless there are some changes!
First of all, I thought this was titled “America’s Got Talent”.
Granted the group Zumba is excellent. Zumba is NOT from America. So how can they even be in the competition since they are not from America?
Kathryn.. I thought the same thing about Zumba.. enjoyed them.. but not Americans..