Welcome to Pure America's Got Talent

Ok, I apologize for being MIA but between work and theatre (Opening Night was this Friday) I simply didn’t have time for anything else… and I apologize.

So to make things up to you guys, here’s a long extensive post w/ all the ways you are able to keep up with all the acts that made it through to Vegas.

SEATTLE AUDITIONS:
Melissa Villasenor – Comedian/Impressionist
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- YouTube Channel
- LaughStub

Zuma Zuma – Tumbling

Poplyfe
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Daring Jones Duo – Aerialist

Sadie – Singer

Elektrolytes – Dance Group
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Mauricio Herrera – Showman

MINNEAPOLIS AUDITIONS
ECHO of ANIMAL GARDENS – Talking Bird
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Mrs Smith – Performing Artist
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St Lukes Bottle Band – Bottle Band

Halls of Magic – Comedic Magician

Lys Agnes – Opera

Viva La Muerte – Burlesque

Those Funny Little People – Performance Act

The Silouettes
- Rocky Mountain School of Dance and Performance

The Kinetic King

SEATTLE AUDITIONS – ROUND TWO
Geechy Guy – Comedian
- Dirty Joke Show
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Illumni Men’s Chorale
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Soleil Rousseau – Pole Dancer
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Seth Grabel – Acrobatic Magician
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The BGP – Band
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The Art of Teknique
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Below are the acts that went through the show. I will (over time) also include any links so that you could find out more information about each act.

So keep coming back to this page to find out where you could find more information about the acts that made it through to Vegas.

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So John ended up having to meet up with someone in real life for an appointment that he couldn’t delay, so I (Marianya) ended up taking this last interview with Prince Poppycock.

However, it wasn’t Prince Poppycock that I had the pleasure of speaking to, it was John Quale, the man behind the mask.

John didn’t seek out America’s Got Talent initially (although he claims that he may have done so this year regardless). Instead it started when his significant other uploaded a video of John as Prince Poppycock without his permission onto YouTube. The people of America’s Got Talent saw the video and contacted him to be a part of the show. So he flew to New York for his audition and the rest, as they say, is history.

He made a very good point about reality shows like American Idol, America’s Got Talent etc… where America in general questions the longetivity of talent “discovered” on these shows. But because of the staying and star power of Kelly Clarkson and Adam Lambert, it would seem that America is more open to a talent “discovered” via television talent competitions.

Prince Poppycock came to fruition as a one shot gig that John Quale did. He was to sing Largo Al Factotum from The Barber of Seville by Gioachino Rossini, and he was to wear a wig. However, as he pointed to me, most people who sing arias don’t always understand the lyrics of what they are singing. So John took the act a step further and create the character of Prince Poppycock to really fit in with the story of the song… and everything just kind of snowballed from there.

Although John’s passion is opera, he is well versed in a multitude of styles (as evidence of his latest piece from the semifinals Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen) and desires to show America that it isn’t simply opera that he can sing, but other styles as well. So there is a little bit for everyone.

What John enjoys about being Prince Poppycock is that Prince Poppycock is by far more outgoing, extroverted, boisterous while John, by natue, is softspoken, introverted, and a bit shy. As Prince Poppycock he feels that he is able to reach out to the audience a lot more than as himself. His wide span of musical tastes seem to reflect this, as John he would write dark music while as Prince Poppycock the music is much more lighthearted and fun. Obviously, the difficulties of Prince Poppycock is the hours of costuming, makeup and grooming that takes place. A small price to pay for so great a character.

Another advantage that John enjoys when being Prince Poppycock is that when he is around town looking like himself his not as “known” as the Prince Poppycock. He loves working on his music and entertaining the audience and the crowds and the fans… however, the fame aspect of it he could do without. Thus being Prince Poppycock allows him to turn into a new person and could be anonymous when Prince Poppycock isn’t needed.

As a singer/songwriter (he defines himself as a singer rather than specifically an opera singer) he enjoys the classical feeling of the piano and was sad to see the classical pianist leave the competition (Maestro Alexander Bui), because he knows just how much hard work a pianist puts in to get the music perfect and read for live television. Alice Tan Ridley is another act that he was sad to see go. During Vegas Callbacks, John got along well with Chipps Cooney and had looked forward in having more conversations with the comedic magician in the future, alas that never came to pass due to them not being in Los Angeles at the same time. He enjoys the acts that he join in the Top Ten, particularly Michael Grimm and Jackie Evancho. Getting to know the other acts has been a thrill and he looks forward to the ride for however long it lasts.

Being in Hollywood has been a thrill as he was able to connect with other artists, like Adam Lambert. He recently connected with a youth organization that aids in the artistic endeavors of youths within the GLBT community. He hopes that he would be asked to be a part of the tour b/c none of the finalists at the moment are making any money, while as being part of the tour they would be.

Should Poppycock make through the next round then perhaps in the end we would finally be able to see a little bit of the man behind the make up on stage.

You can choose up to five acts.

You are able to choose up to FIVE acts

You could choose as many as you would like.

If you happen to know any of the missing music please let me know.

PERFORMANCE SHOW:

Kruti Dance Academy – Sivaji (The Boss): Suraj Hai Chanda Hai

Rudi Macaggi –

RNG – Lil Jon and LMFAO: Outta Your Mind

Harmonica Pierre – Lady Gaga: Alejandro

Michael Grasso –

Hot Shot Tap Dancers – Black Eyed Peas: Rockin to Beat

Connor Doran – Westlife: You Raise Me Up

Anna & Patryk – Sergio Mendes feat. Black Eyed Peas: Mas Que Nada

Michael & Ashleigh – Rihanna: Rude Boy

SwingShift SideShow –

RESULTS SHOW:

LeAnn Rimes: Swingin’

You could choose up to four acts.

The upcoming episode is the WildCard show. Meaning anyone that the judges/producers believe deserve a second chance will get that second chance. In the matter of this season (as far as I know) I mean anyone…

There are a handful of acts that were rejected in Vegas who will get their chance to shine in Hollywood. The majority of the acts are those that had their chance in Hollywood, but in the end were not voted through for one reason or another.

One thing of note is that the only “singer” in the group is the youth rapper. Otherwise most everyone else is a non-vocalist, which is probably a good thing because there are already nine acts that sing that got through.

So providing that there are already 20 semi-finalists, if they choose another four from this crew then that would make it 24 semi-finalists total. That would be 24 acts out of 64 acts that performed in Hollywood as semi-finalists.

So out of all the wild-card acts (there’s no limit to the number of acts you’re looking foward to seeing on stage)…

So now that you’ve seen them… who do YOU think should move on to the next round?

You can choose up to FOUR.