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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.

Watching the following video you can understand perfectly how David Hasselhoff became so successful. The following is a montage of all David Hasselhoff’s incredible insights and wisdom from America’s Got Talent’s final top 20 episode.

The crazy thing is that David Hasselhoff really does have almost a cult following. I must admit I enjoyed him on Baywatch too. Well, at least when I noticed him past all of the girls in bathing suits.

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 previously posted the videos from the first 10 of America’s Got Talent top 20. Here’s the rest of the videos of the America’s Got Talent Top 20 performances: The Taubl Family, Jonathan Burkin, Sarah Lenore, SickStep, Joseph Hall, Kaitlyn Maher, Donald Braswell, The Tapping Dads, Eli Mattson, and Nuttin’ But Stringz.

**Click on the arrows on the sides to skip through the various videos.

I’ll be posting a video of Terry Fator’s performance on AGT top 20 soon. Also, check out music from Terry Fator’s CD.

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.

Time to take a look at the videos from last night’s performance of the America’s Got Talent Top 20. Some pretty good performances. I must admit that I can’t really think of any of them that really knocked it out of the park. A full review of the performances coming soon along with the music from America’s Got Talent top 20.

This is the list of videos from America’s Got Talent Top 20: Kaitlyn Maher (makes it to the top 20), The Cadence, Queen Emily, James Gang, The Wright Kids, Zooperstars, Daniel Jens, Jessica Price, Neal Boyd, Extreme Dance FX, and Paul Salos.

**Click on the arrows on the side of the video to go to the next video.

I apologize that this was posted late. My internet connection went down last night and so I was unable to post it until now.

Since I’ve been getting hundreds of people visiting this website to see Jessica Price, I decided that I better post Jessica Price’s video from tonights top 20 performance to the song “Bubbly” - Colbie Calait

I personally disagree with Piers that Jessica’s performance was a bit cheesy. It wasn’t really cheesy at all. Plus, if that was a song for selling toothpaste, then I’d buy that toothpaste.

I’ll admit that I didn’t think that this was Jessica’s performance, but her voice was still brilliant. I’m not sure the song choice was the best either, but she did it well. Plus, I was just happy to see Jessica perform again. I agree that I think she could be so much more, but my guess it is more about the person who is “coaching” her than it is all Jessica’s fault. On other reality shows I’ve seen the difference the right mentor can have on a singer and Jessica just needs the right mentor.

Also, I think it was totally lame that Sharon accidentally hit her X at the beginning of Jessica’s performance. Totally messed up and not even an apology!

Eli Mattson has to be one of the most talented performers to ever show his face on America’s Got Talent. He’s just truly a talent that America’s Got Talent is lucky to have.

Searching a bit on the internet, I found the following videos that are basically soundtracks of Eli Mattson singing.

The first video is Eli Mattson singing 7?

The second video is of Eli Mattson singing All I’ll Be (the sound is a little low on this one and takes a little bit to get going)

I always love to check out the YouTube tribute videos that people create for reality TV stars. This tribute video for Eli Mattson is a funky song, but very appropriate:

Of course, Eli Mattson’s first “Walking in Memphis” performance is still the best performance I’ve seen him do.

I’ve been searching for everything I can find about Jessica Price (and other contestants on AGT, but she’s my favorite) and I found a bunch of cool videos of Jessica Price before America’s Got Talent. Here’s my collection so far (let me know if you find any more):

I really really liked this video of Jessica Price, because it shows that Jessica Price really can perform and own the stage. Something she hasn’t been able to do very well on America’s Got Talent because she’s always been so nervous. Let’s hope she can calm down and just enjoy the show like she does in the following Jessica Price coffee house video:

This is a nice casual video of Jessica Price doing a little acoustic guitar while she sings. I like these videos, because you can see it’s really just see that singing is something she does effortlessly. I could see myself just chilling with her for hours listening to her singing:

I found this video of Jessica Price and her band playing an original song. Her band features Mitch Myers on guitar (stage left), Derek Sisson on guitar (stage right), and Johnny Price on bass. The sound and video quality is pretty poor, so take it for what it’s worth:

I also found a nice video interview of Jessica Price with a local Michigan TV station when she returned from taping the show. Interviews like this just make me like Jessica even more.

Here’s the final performances from the America’s Got Talent Semifinals. Feel free to take a look back at videos from part 1, part 2 and part 3 of the semifinals.

The following videos include performances by the following AGT acts: Dallas Desperados Dancers, Bryan Cheatham, Flambeaux, Kaitlyn Maher, Dorae Saunders, Donald Braswell, Indiggo, The Tapping Dads, Eli Mattson, and Nuttin’ But Stringz.

**Click on the arrows on the side of the video to skip to the next AGT video.

My full evaluation of these acts and who got kicked off the show and who made the top 20 coming soon.