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A very astute reader pointed out the fact that Faryl Smith from Britain’s Got Talent performed the same song as Jessica Price did on America’s Got Talent. They both performed Sarah McLachlan “Angel” .

Take a look at the following videos to compare the 2 performances.

Faryl Smith performing “Angel” on Britain’s Got Talent

Jessica Price performing “Angel” on America’s Got Talent

Both beautiful girls with beautiful voices. I think that Jessica Price definitely had a much better presentation. The white and the almost floating like an angel was awesome. They have such different style of voices that I don’t think it’s worth comparing. They were both great and I’d love to see both perform. I will say that my personal preference is for Jessica Price’s style. I’d love to just spend an evening listening to Jessica Price sing. Hopefully one day I’ll get that opportunity. Anyone heard what’s happened with Faryl Smith since the show?

Britain’s Got Talent starts in early 2009. I’m planning on posting about the show. Only question is whether I should post it on this blog or on a separate one. I’m thinking I’ll post it on this one. Any thoughts?

I’m still working to find all of the videos from tonight’s America’s Got Talent finals performance show. I think we can all agree that every person on the show tonight has talent. The question is which one has more talent and deserves $1 million. Take a look and let me know who you like the best. I’ll be posting a new poll soon along with each of the videos as I’m able to find them.

Queen Emily Sang “One Moment in Time” by Whitney Houston

Eli Mattson Sang “Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)” by Phil Collins

Donald Braswell Sang “You Raise Me Up” by Josh Groban

Neal Boyd Sang “Nessun dorma” from the opera Turandot

Nuttin’ But Stringz Top 5: Performed an original piece (check out Nuttin’ But Stringz’s album)

The America’s Got Talent Top 5 was chock full of singers and musicians so of course that means the America’s Got Talent finals was chock full of some great music. Here’s the list of music performed on tonight’s America’s Got Talent finals:

Donald Braswell II Top 5: Sang “You Raise Me Up” by Josh Groban again, this time with choral

Neal E. Boyd Top 5: Sang “Nessun dorma” from the opera Turandot again

Queen Emily Top 5: Sang “One Moment in Time” as performed by Whitney Houston

Nuttin’ But Stringz Top 5: Performed an original piece (their first-ever composition).
(check out Nuttin’ But Stringz music from iTunes)

Eli Mattson Top 5: Sang “Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)” by Phil Collins.

Here’s a link to all the music from America’s Got Talent.

I was just noticing that it’s been almost a week since I posted to this blog. I think this often happens for me near the end of America’s Got Talent. Not exactly sure why that happens, but it does. This year I think it was probably because I was in mourning/denial that America could have screwed things up so bad that they’d kick off my Jessica Price. Yes, she is mine.

Ok, she’s not really mine at all. I don’t know her aside from what I’ve seen on TV, read on Jessica Price’s myspace page and other online sources. I guess it’s like picking a horse in the Kentucky derby. You kind of grow fond of them and want them to win and so you feel like you somehow have some connection with them. The best I can boast is that I’m on the first page of google for a search for Jessica Price.

You can imagine my jealousy of John Gonzalez who did a full video interview of Jessica and even hosted a America’s Got Talent live chat during the show today. I wanted to stop by the chat, but 1. my kids came first (as so they should) and 2. since America’s Got Talent doesn’t start here in Vegas until a couple hours after Michigan, I didn’t want to hear any spoilers about the show.

It’s ok, I’m not really mad at John. He’s been very good to me and my blog. Now let’s just see if he can hook me up with an interview with Jessica. What do you think John?

Well, I’ll end my mourning by posting John Gonzalez’s interview of Jessica Price and then 2 Jessica Price “music videos”

Video of Jessica Price performing her song “You Are With Me” at home in Freeport, Mich.

Video of Jessica Price performing her song “Lost in a Dream” at her home in Freeport, Mich.

One day when Jessica is famous, you can say that you heard her first on Pure America’s Got Talent.

P.S. Jessica, if you read this and somehow end up performing as a surprise guest at the America’s Got Talent Las Vegas Show my wife and I would love to take you for dinner.

It’s only fitting that we continue to list all of the America’s Got Talent music. Every member of the top 10 is a musician singing or playing some song. Below you’ll find a list of all the music that was performed by the America’s Got Talent Top 10.

Neal Boyd Sang “All by Myself” by Eric Carmen

Queen Emily Sang “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going” by Jennifer Holliday

Paul Salos Sang “New York, New York” by Frank Sinatra

The Wright Kids Sang “ABC” by The Jackson 5

Jessica Price Sang “Angel” by Sarah McLachlan

Eli Mattson Sang “Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word” by Elton John

Nuttin’ But Stringz Performed an original peice titled “Winner”

Donald Braswell Sang “To Where You Are” by Josh Groban

Joseph Hall Sang “A Little Less Conversation” by Elvis

Kaitlyn Maher Sang “I’ll Be There” by The Jackson 5

I figured it was only fair for me to call out Nuttin’ But Stringz for being professional since I did the same to Donald Braswell. I’m certain that all the Nuttin’ But Stringz fans will be coming for a visit real soon to let me know how wrong I am, but when I learn that someone has already been highly successful it takes a little bit of the luster away from them.

To Nuttin’ But Stringz’s credit, the show never has portrayed them as amateurs. However, they are definitely professionals in their art. Have they made it huge yet, no. Although, here’s a few excerpts from the official Nuttin’ But Stringz website that gives you some background on some of the things they’ve done:

Tourie and Damien, studied at the Juliard School of Music and Bloomingdale School of Music and have taken their mastered skill to startling heights to include the world famous Apollo Theatre, Jay Leno Show, and Ellen Show just to name a few.

Also, Nuttin’ But Stringz’s “Stuggle from the Subway to the Charts” debuted at #3 on Japan’s Billboard Charts. Sounds like a lot of success to me.

All of this said, I don’t have any problem with Nuttin’ But Stringz wins America’s Got Talent. They absolutely have talent, but let’s not hear about an underdog story.

Below you’ll find a list of the songs from Nuttin’ But Stringz’s album “Struggle from the Subway to the Charts” with links to buy Nuttin’ But Stringz’s music on iTunes.

Broken Sorrow
Thunder Remix
Thunder
Get Low
Suka 4 Her Interlude
Beauty from Afar Intro
Egyptian in the Night Intro
Beauty from Afar
Struggle
Egyptian in the Night
Dance with My Father
Suka 4 Her
A Nu Day

Watch for a lot more information about Nuttin’ But Stringz to be posted shortly.

I think one of the hidden treasures of America’s Got Talent is all the music they play on the show along with the songs that the various acts perform. I haven’t been able to find all of the America’s Got Talent music, but I have found most of it.

The following is a list of the most popular music (by number of downloads) from America’s Got Talent:
Elton John
Elton John
Your Song

Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong’s All-Time Greatest Hits
What a Wonderful World

Eve Graham
‘Til the Season Comes ‘Round Again
Nobody Knows It But Me

Alicia Keys
The Diary of Alicia Keys
If I Ain’t Got You

Marc Cohn
The Very Best of Marc Cohn
Walking In Memphis

Luciano Pavarotti
Pavarotti’s Opera Made Easy
Turandot, Act III, Nessun dorma!

Rihanna
Umbrella (Travis Barker Remix) - Single
Umbrella

Any other music or songs you’d like to see on America’s Got Talent?

The Taubl Family sang the song “When You Believe” from Disney’s The Prince of Egypt

Jonathan Burkin Performed to “Pinball Wizard” by The Who

Sarah Lenore Sang “Bleeding Love” by Leona Lewis

- Original Music Video
SickStep danced to Michael Jackson’s “Blame It On The Boogie”

Joseph Hall Sang “Suspicious Minds” by Elvis

Kaitlyn Maher Sang “Beauty and the Beast” from the movie Beauty and the Beast
- Céline Dion & Peabo Bryson
- Angela Lansbury
Donald Braswell II Sang “The Music of the Night” from The Phantom of the Opera
- Original London Cast
- Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
The Tapping Dads tap danced to Sing Sing Sing

Eli Mattson Sang “If I Ain’t Got You” by Alicia Keys

- Original music video
Nuttin’ But Stringz

**I’m still looking for a few of the songs. If you know what they were, let me know and I’ll update the post. I’ll also keep looking and add them when I find them.

Check out this video of Terry Fator’s performance on America’s Got Talent.

You can purchase all the Terry Fator music from his album Lucky Guy listed below or preorder his book Who’s the Dummy Now?: Winner of America’s Got Talent.

Lucky Guy from the album Lucky Guy (2007 Remix) sung by Terry Fator

I Do from the album Lucky Guy (2007 Remix) sung by Terry Fator

I Remember the Days from the album Lucky Guy (2007 Remix) sung by Terry Fator

Monkey Song from the album Lucky Guy (2007 Remix) sung by Terry Fator

(How Do I Say) Goodbye from the album Lucky Guy (2007 Remix) sung by Terry Fator

Can You Fix a Broken Heart from the album Lucky Guy (2007 Remix) sung by Terry Fator

‘96 Neon from the album Lucky Guy (2007 Remix) sung by Terry Fator

I Can’t Believe It’s Over from the album Lucky Guy (2007 Remix) sung by Terry Fator

Christmastime from the album Lucky Guy (2007 Remix) sung by Terry Fator

Candi’s Got a Radio from the album Lucky Guy (2007 Remix) sung by Terry Fator

I must admit that I’m a little disappointed that I didn’t get this list posted last night. I had it nearly ready and then my internet went out. Oh well, better late than never. Below you’ll find the list of music from America’s Got Talent Top 20:

The Cadence Performed to “You Really Got Me” by The Kinks

Queen Emily Sang “Hero” by Mariah Carey

- Original Music Video
- Live Mariah Carey Music Video
The Wright Kids Sang “Rockin Robin” by Bobby Day

The James Gang Performed “Hit the Road Jack” by Ray Charles

Daniel Jens Sang “I’m Already There” by Lonestar

- Original Music Video
ZOOperstars! Performed to “Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)” by C+C Music Factory

- Original Music Video
Neal Boyd Sang the song “Mama” by il Divo


Jessica Price sang the song “Bubbly” by Colbie Caillat

- Original Music Video
Extreme Dance FX danced to the song “Let’s Get It Started” by the Black Eyed Peas

- Original Music Video
Paul Salos sang the song “Come Fly with Me” by Frank Sinatra

You can find the entire list of America’s Got Talent music and songs here.