Ranking My Personal America’s Got Talent Favorites
I previously projected who I thought would win America’s Got Talent. However, I thought it might be more fun to give my favorite 5 performers from this season of America’s Got Talent season 4. A really hard job to narrow them down to 5, but here goes.
1. Jessica Price – This is really a no brainer if you’ve been reading my blog. I really enjoy listening to her sing and Jessica Price’s first AGT performance will rank as one of my favorite AGT performances ever.
2. Russian Bar Trio – Turns out this is relatively popular, but the fact that I had never seen it until AGT shoots them near the top of my list. Probably the most exciting and jaw dropping act ever done on AGT.
3. Eli Mattson – He had me at Walking in Memphis
4. Junior & Emily – Some absolutely smokingly fast salsa dancing. I know how hard it is to go that fast. Exciting to watch since you can never look away. I would have loved to see what other performances they could have brought to the show.
5. Holly Hardin – What can I say? Not the best singer by any stroke of the imagination. I think I was stolen away by her accent, naivety and pure genuine goodness (or is that the same as naivety?). She wasn’t bad on the eyes either. Regardless, I thoroughly enjoyed all of her performances.
You must be American, with this weird selection of favorites 😉
I’ve been watching from the Netherlands (yes I’m Dutch).
Seriously now: Jessica Price is not an artist by ANY stretch of the imagination. Her singing is very mediocre, she uses a too strange pronunciation when singing, to make any phrase sound good. She seems to sing with a ‘throaty’ sound which I find absolutely appalling.
The Russian Bar Trio has an interesting act, but it’s a variety act man! The would do well as part of a circus.
Eli Mattson: I can understand this choice, he is one of the better performers on the show. Still, his piano playing is VERY mediocre, as is his singing. His emotional projection is primitive. The sound of his voice offers opportunities but the primitiveness of his emotional projection renders the performance, well… Nightclubbish.
The dance act: I won’t even comment. This is just a personal distaste, so I can’t judge on an artistic level.
Holly Hardin: Are you insane? Or perhaps you need some new glasses. If you call a female looking like that “not bad on the eyes”, you’re making me go “oh, them crazy americans” AGAIN!!! Stranger still, is that you would find the excessive naivety appealing… DUDE!!! Her presence was funny because it was SO sad that it was funny.
My personal favs: The Wright Kids (for sentimental reasons AND artistic potential), Donald Braswell (for similar reasons), Neil E. Boyd (good singing, versatile) and the country singer girl that got booted out (she has a really good singing voice). Baton boy I like because of his professionalism. The martial arts girl for the same reason. We’ll see her again someday in the movies probably.
Feel free to respond by email if you feel so inclined.
Greetz, Al.
Al,
I certainly am American, but I’m pretty sure most American’s would find a number of my favorites as weird too. I’m fine with people thinking that way. Still doesn’t change my mind of the people that I enjoyed and the people that entertained me.
Jessica Price I won’t argue, because you’re just dead wrong. Sure she could use some vocal refinement, but you can’t train talent and the wonderful sound that comes out of her mouth.
The Russian Bar was originally in the circus and America’s Got Talent is about variety acts, so they’re perfect. I think a full 90 minute show might be hard for them, but they were extraordinary since I’d never seen that done before.
Eli’s definitely not even close to some of the great piano players I’ve heard, but once again this isn’t about technical talent. This is about the entertainment value he provides. Not to mention his performance of Walking in Memphis is definitely one of the top 5 performances on America’s Got Talent and every bit as good as the original.
Yes, I am insane about Holly Hardin. She made me laugh over and over again. She was memorable and I’m giving her credit for that.
The Wright Kids almost made my list, but would have been 6th for sure. My guess is they’ll stick to their popularity in the bluegrass arena and no more.
Donald Braswell, not a star on his own, but would be great to watch on stage with a bunch of other talents. When he sang phantom he was every bit as good as the Phantom I saw on broadway.
Neil Boyd does have something unique about him. However, he never progressed since the beginning. In fact, I’d say his first performance was the best one he gave on the show.
The country singer girl (I think you mean Sarah Lenore) had a great voice, but was shouting way too much. Needs to learn to control the voice.
Baton Boy was fun, but when I thought about Samoan fire knife dancers I decided he wasn’t as good as I thought.
Martial arts girl was fun, but nothing more than a side act. Like I said previously, I’d love to see her on the boat at Treasure Island in Las Vegas.
I should also comment that I love the Netherlands. Hope to go back there one day soon. I have a few friends in Den Helder that I’d love to see again. Wonderful country.
Al, if you’d love to be a guest blogger to offer a european perspective on the show I’d certainly welcome it.
John,
Thank you for all your support for my sister, Jessica Price. Im her younger sister, Im 24. She is as real as they come. I just read all your blogs and I loved it! Let me know if you want me to send you some picures of her for your blog! I know the shows over but just thought you may like that!
Thanks again!
Jocelyn
Jocelyn,
Thanks for stopping by. I’m glad you found my blog. I’d love to have some pictures of her for the blog. I’ll send you an email so you can send them to my email. The show is over, but I always like to follow my favorites to see what they do after the show. I really hope you’ll keep me updated.
It’s too bad that Jessica isn’t performing in Las Vegas with the winner. Then, I would have had a good reason to buy tickets to the show.