No time is wasted. We get right to the eliminations. From Tuesday night’s show:

Recap and Video after the JUMP…

  • The Wright Kids and the Zooperstars step forward.   Bye bye Zooperstars!   The Wright Kids advance to the Top 10. Everyone but the duck is out of costume. Some good looking young guys there! Damn!
  • Neal E Boyd and Queen Emily step forward.   I bet they both make it…and they do.   Neal E Boyd and Queen Emily BOTH advance to the next round.
  • The James Gang and Extreme Dance FX Step forward.   BOTH ARE ELIMINATED.
  • The Cadence and Paul Salos step forward.  Paul Salos advances to the Top 10 Ten.

Break!

  • Daniel Jens and Jessica Price step forward. They came in 5th and 6th. The judges get to choose. Bet they choose Jessica. Hoff starts. He babbles on and on about how hard it is, then finally chooses Jessica. Sharon doesn’t think either of them are ready, so she “goes with her heart” and chooses Daniel. Piers chooses Jessica. Well, it doesn’t matter, because neither of them are very good. Jessica Price advances to the Top 10.

Hm. As far as America’s vote is concerned, my guess would have been Extreme Dance FX over Jessica Price. It looks like, so far, America isn’t favoring the big groups.

Break!

  • Sickstep and Kaitlyn Mayer step forward. Kaitlyn Mayer advances to the Top 10.
  • Donald Braswell and the Tapping Dads step forward. Donald Braswell advances to the Top 10.
  • Taubl Family and Nuttin but Strings step forward. Nuttin But Stringz advance to the Top 10
  • Sarah Lenore and Eli Mattson step forward. Eli Mattson advances to the Top 10.
  • Joseph Hall and Jonathan Burkin step forward. They are the 5th and 6th act. The judges choose. Piers chooses Joseph. Sharon has a Paula moment. First she says she chooses Jonathan…no…Joseph…but wait, who is who?   She finally says, “I choose baton boy.” That’s some seriously effed up sh*te, right there. The Hoff better choose Jonathan. F**K. Hoff chooses that lame-ass Elvis impersonator,   Joseph Hall, who advances to the Top 10.   Jonathan Burkin is eliminated!

The Top 10

  • The Wright Kids
  • Neal E. Boyd
  • Queen Emily
  • Paul Salos
  • Jessica Price
  • Kaitlyn Mayer
  • Donald Braswell
  • Eli Mattson
  • Joseph Hall
  • Nuttin But Stringz

Look at that. All singers. Kind of. Neither Joseph Hall nor Paul Salos, are top notch impersonators. Joseph Hall is particularly awful. And little Kaitlyn is getting by on the kittens and puppies factor, as are the Wright Kids to a certain extent. The rest of the bunch are fair to great singers. The best are Eli Mattson and Donald Braswell, in my humble opinion. Oh yeah, Nuttin But Stringz don’t sing, they play instruments, which could help them stand out from the bunch.   That, and the judges seem to really like them.

What do you think? Are you pissed that baton boy is gone? Are you wondering how little Kaitlyn will react when she’s finally eliminated? Is there an act you wished had made the Top 10 but didn’t? Discuss!

See the Zooperstars out of their costumes!

Paula Sharon has no idea who she’s talking to. Jonathan Burkin is eliminated:

 
  • Frogpond

    Well I was suprised a little ,I mean Katlyn is cute but I guess I am just worried for her .I was glad Eli made it through though or i would have been upset .
    Oh man I will miss Zooperstars .I had a feeling it was going to be mostly singers and yeah it is .Some are ok singers but clearly out of the 9 singers (cause Nuttin but strings is not a singing act ) Eli and Donald are clearly the better singers .

    Kind of bad that they are moving it to Wednesday now .There are quite a few shows on that night allready .
    Well anyway go ELI for the win

  • Duke

    No Zoops and No flame-baton boy = boring ass show now.
    eli will win. no one else could possibly win.

    I cried when the zoops got voted off. and said FUCK also really loud when shitty elvis made it thru.

    this show blows some serious crap.

  • Ladybug

    Unable to see the show because of all the wall to wall storm coverage down here in Tejas. Glad you gave the re-cap, MJ.

    So, I will take up your challenge and discuss what I didn’t see.

    I am sorry Extreme Dance FX did not make it. Good group and something besides a “singer”.

    The Elvis guy over that amazing baton boy? Fo’ reals? What????

    This show really does suck. Why do I watch?

    Happy for Donald and Eli, but I have a feeling this is setting up for a Neal/Stringz showdown.

    Lastly, wishing the Zoopers could have been there to irritate the judges, but no such luck. I do like the deadpan bass player in the Wrights, tho’.

    I will watch the finale, barring another hurricane, and will wonder, in the end, why I did.

  • Lisa

    Jonathan should have been there over The Wright Kids, Kaitlyn, Paul & Joseph.

    I did not really care for Extreme FX, but thought they would make it in.

    I am just glad Eli made it, but still pissed they seem to be overlooking him.

  • baxter

    Well that was interesting to say the least. I got 9 out of 10 picked correctly….but COME ON…..Elvis over Baton Boy( and is it that hard to remember his name Sharon??? And then to refer to him as “Baton Boy” on national tv…low blow sistah!!)

    I too kinda hoped Extreme FX would have made it thru instead of Sinatra or the Wright Kids. Would have added a little something different to the line up we have now.

    Also, I haven’t seen anyone comment on this, but did anyone else hear Jerry say last night, right after the Tappin Dads and before they went to commercial, when he was hinting at who was up next, that he said ” And this next guy who has been receiving fan mail from across the country”(paraphrased) bwwhahahahha….Poor Eli…he has the fan girls in a tizzy…LOL.

    My top 5 picks
    1- Fan Mail Boy…:)
    2- Nuttin but Strings
    3- Neal ” TCO” with money and mommy issues!!
    4- Donald Braswell
    5-????? had Baton Boy but alas, that ain’t happening

    Eli FTMFW!!!!!!

  • chewsday

    Oh goody; just what Vegas needs – another lame a– Elvis impersonator. And this one sings poorly and can’t move. Jonathan should have been in the top 5, let alone the top 10. I’d pay to see him long before I’d even cross the street for lame a– Elvis.

    Donald and Eli: no surprises there, thank heavens.

    Kaitlyn? Oh come on; is America really that stupid? I don’t think so. (Time for a conspiracy theory, LOL.)

    Jessica, Paul and the Wright kids I can see going home soon.

    I’m no Queen Emily fan, nor do I care for Neal E. Boyd (but at least he can sing.)

    Nuttin But Stringz is interesting to watch – but for an hour and a half? I don’t know about that.

    I should be pulling for Eli. After all, he’s a Wisconsin boy – Door County, yet – but I’m a Cowboys fan in Packer land, so home state affiliation means little to me.

    Who should win? I truly don’t care; I’m OK with Eli, Donald or Nuttin But Stringz. None of them will get any votes from me. None of them are in the same league as Terry Fator.

    The show has always been crappy, but this year it’s craptastic.

  • chewsday

    That was supposed to have appeared as “lame a” with two dashes. I don’t know why it didn’t. I should have just said it: lame ass! (I’ve never figured out how to edit my posts here.)

  • t2

    So there’s more potential for a “bigger” show from another Elvis impersonator than for an insane baton twirling maniac.

    Ummmm….O.K.

    I miss the Zooperstars already. Knew they were going home the second all but the duck showed up out of costume. They really should have had little Kaitlyn against the Zoops in full costume. Can you imagine the nightmares the little kid would have had about beating out the cartoon characters and making them sad. Ah yes, thank the parents.

    I’m only watching for Eli, but think Braswell can take this knocking out the judges favorites. Man, that would be sweet.

  • hcpoirot

    This was the lame season in all 3 season. Season 1 and season 2 , judges always wanted to choose variety act over a singer if they can only save one. Cause usually final had so many singers already.

    And after 8 singers and one music duo, the judges picked Joseph over Jonathan? THe producers must be wanted to had elvis impesonatir real bad in top 10.

    But because from top 10 , then go to top 5. Alas, Joseph hall and Jessica Price days are numbered. Now they were ptactically number 9 and 10 at the top 10. It was likely impossible for them to raise their votes to at least number 6 for the judges to save one of them again.

    Their only hope were all other acts tanks in top 10 and they sing their heart out this time. ( small chances)

    Now top 10 had 9 singers and one music duo. Really near my prediction last week.

    And my prediction now, maybe top 5 , we will had all singers. Donald B was a top 5 shoo in cause he was the first constestant to had major supports and votes from the first to vote him in top 40. Not to mention at least he had a nice vocal and not bad to look at.

  • paulette

    I thought it would have been better to have the 10 from all 20 acts instead of 5 from each night I would have liked to seen Jessica replaced by Jonathan

  • hcpoirot

    The show names had to changes not American Got Talent anymore cause practically the singers dominated the votes. Even when crappy impesonator got chhose from the judges over a good variety act.

    I wonder why people bother to participate in dol anymore. In AGT, even if you had very standard vocal, as long as you had sob story to sell, you will move into top 40 and maybe got a hot as a winner.

    Not to mention the competition was so much easier. From top 40 to finale, you only had to sing 5 times. (2 times at top 5 maybe). You win 1 million dollar and had a vegas contract.

    If those 9 singers i top 10 (regardless of age) entering Idol, only Eli and Donald will be choose to top 24.

  • gingerly

    I don’t care much…I only watch Eli videos…thanks, MJ!

  • kimsus

    Extreme Dance FX got robbed! Kaitlyn is cute but cannot sustain a Vegas gig. There is something inherently wrong in the way the eliminations took place. Not to mention the bias towards singers and musical acts.

  • hcpoirot

    What a difference from Britain Got talent 2. And I hate to admit that the top 10 of Britain Got Talent 2 was much more better and variety enough than AGT 3.

    This year BGT 2 top 10 have: 5 singers, 3 dancers group, 1 music group and 1 dog show.

    At least much better than seeing 9 singers and 1 music duo battle it out. Judging from the voters pattern, Nuttin But Strings only had very small chance to win this. Top 5 maybe will had all 5 singers.

  • wjmtv

    During the Bears-Colts game on Sunday, they had a promo with Simon saying that this year, AGT had (I’m paraphrasing a little, but this was the jist) “the best performer” he’s EVER SEEN.

    Sure would like to know who that is. (Sure know who I’d like it to be.)

    Has anyone else seen that or know anything about it?

  • robogeek

    People I wanted to stay but didn’t:
    - The Cadence … I was hoping they would get another chance
    - Extreme Dance FX … The were getting better They could have gone further
    - Taubl Family … I know they weren’t on last night but they might have been better the next time
    - Sarah Lenore … Bad song choice for her… better with country
    - Jonathan Burkin … Very Very entertaining Excellent Show
    - Daniel Jens … not really ready but i liked him
    - Tapping Dads … are getting better. would have liked to see thier next show.

    People That didn’t need to stay and should not be here anymore:
    - Neal E. Boyd … Good but I don’t do opera
    - Queen Emily … Don’t really like her that much
    - Kaitlyn Mayer … Needed to be off a long while ago even before the top 40
    - Donald Braswell … Didn’t make it in the top 40 we didn’t want him to begin with
    - Joseph Hall … Why did the judges like him so much last night I think he was way off and it was his worst performance ever
    - Paul Salos … Good but i don’t like sinatra

    People I am Glad are out now:
    - Zooperstars … definiataly agree with piers when he said “I think you are a waste of space”

    My top 4:
    - Nuttin But Stringz … My definite Winners
    - Eli Mattson … Good But he will now have a career even if he doesn’t win
    - Jessica Price … Good small town country girl, Possibly can get signed outside
    - The Wright Kids … Entertaining Kid Group, Good for the kids. could do school concert tours…

    Thanks for reading my opinions.

    If you don’t agree with mine you have the right to, as I have the right for not agreeing with yours.

  • baxter

    Hey wjmtv….I saw that commercial several times and I think Simon said (also to paraphrase) ” The best performer he has ever seen on any of the shows he has been on.” Also I tried to find an interview with Simon from back in late May early June when he was asked about AGT this year and he also made that same comment about a performer that he thought was the best talent he had seen….mj any ideas where to look??? I searched but alas, never found it. I know I read it dammit!!!! :)

    Things that make you go hummmm. Is it true or just hype for the show?? I too would love to know and have a strong preference as to whom I would pick!!

  • Lisa

    I think Simon was referring to Neal. About the same time the commercials started hitting with Neal being the main focus. UGH, double and triple to the inifinty UGH.

    I hope this comes down to Eli & Nuttin But Strings.

    If the producer’s have their way it will come down to Neal vs Queen Emily. Possibly Nuttin But Strings could squeeze in there. BOOOOoooooooooo.

    Me? I want Eli to win. Eli moves me, heh. Sing us a song, you’re the piano man…

    Eli F-T-M-F-W

  • mitten

    First of all, one big EWWWWW at (some of) the Top 10.
    Second, holy **** the ZOOperstars are hot @_@ Dayum

    People who suck and shouldn’t have made it through:
    - Kaitlyn Maher: rainbows and sunshine for everyone!
    - The Wright Kids: see above. Except their singing is even worse.
    - Jessica Price: still don’t like her. She’s not a good singer.
    - Joseph Hall: he sucks.
    - Paul Salos: not AS bad, but he should be gone. There were better acts.

    People who should have made it through but didn’t:
    - The Cadence: they were actually improving and did great on Tuesday. Plus they’re cute *cough*
    - Extreme Dance FX: same as above, minus the cute part. Some of them are pretty though.
    - Sarah Lenore: much, much better than Jessica. But I guess Jessica has a better sob story.
    - The ZOOperstars: just because. And they’re cute too, though you never get to see!
    - Johnathan Burkin: while I agree he didn’t really do anything new last night, he was still MILES better than some of the crap that got through. WTF were Piers and David smoking tonight (as well as last night)

    In the end though, I’m still ELI FTW!!! Too bad I can’t vote…

  • Dlynne

    I hope it comes down to Eli and Nuttin But Strings. I think if I had to pick, I’d choose now, I’d pick Nuttin But Strings. Very unique and very entertaining. I would go to see them in Vegas. I have a feeling that Eli will make it big, too, either way. His voice is so distinctive and pure. I love it.

    ETA: I’m sorry that Baton Boy didn’t make it. He should have.

  • dancingqueen

    I started out liking Eli most, but, I have been less & less impressed with his singing (arranging is very good), so, I’m now on the Nuttin’ But Strings train. Other than those two, don’t care. I really hate seeing children under 16 as part of this competition. What does Kaitlyn say if she wins? “I’m 4 and I’m going to Sin City!”

  • wjmtv

    Eli’s my man, and I’m voting for him every week, but there’s a selfish part of me that doesn’t want him to win. That’s the part that wants him touring the country in support of his first major album, so I can actually go and see him live.

    But like I said, I’m still sending my votes his way.

    I hope Jonathan Burkin gets something out of this. He’s bloody amazing, and how Kaitlyn/Joseph made it past him, I’ll never understand.

  • Allison

    I wanted Baton boy, but I am basically happy about the top 10. Donald Braswell and Nuttin’ But Strings are tops for me.

  • catdog

    Doesn’t this show just reek of AI? They had to leave that little girl in or irk some people off. (not good English but you get the point). They had to have some diversity even though baton boy was eliminated. I agree with some posters that Vegas does not need another Elvis impersonator.

    And yeah, children do not need to be performing in Vegas. I wouldn’t pay good money to see a 4 year old sing, no matter how adorable.

    Does anybody remember seeing Nuttin’ But Stringz on Jay Leno and/or Oprah about a year ago? I was impressed then and still am. They are unique and could possibly bring in the younger crowds in Vegas.

    This show is looking more and more like Idol – the good people leave, the so so people stay in.

  • kerfuffle

    All imho:

    Should still be there:

    Jonathan (duh!), Extreme Dance FX, The Cadence, Sarah Lenore (over Jessica).

    People who should be gone:

    Joseph Hall (duh!!!!), The Wright Kids, Paul Salos (I like him, and am not too sad he’s still there, but he must NOT make top 5)

    My favorites now:

    #1. Eli (a.k.a. “Fan Mail Boy” – my favorite throughout)
    #2. (Used to be Jonathan, now …) Donald Braswell
    #3. Nuttin But Stringz (very close in ranking to Donald)
    #4. Kaitlyn Mayer (she’s so cute, I can’t help myself)
    #5. Neal (can’t stand the sob stories ad infinitum, but he can sing)

    Everybody else (The Partridge Family, Her Highness, Sinatra, Blondie) except …

    #10. Elvis (Major ugh! Shouldn’t have made it past auditions.)

    And yeah, about those ZOOperstars … who knew? ;)

  • geekygirl

    Put me on the Nuttin’ but Strings bandwagon too. A unique act with a lot of passion. I think Eli will do well out of this regardless, he is a great talent. The rest can go home..

  • hcpoirot

    And to think America reality show had evolved and more better than my country reality singing show.

    See, three years ago, AFI (singing competition like Idol in my country) had one constestant with a standard vocal. But he win the competition smacking down lots of singers with better vocal just because of sob story that kept repeating over and over again in each episode.

    The story was he was from poor family that love to sing and love his mom. He had to sold his Mom wedding ring to had money to audition in a big city. No wonder with that kind of story, the votes for him was amazing and he won. See the similar story with Neal?

    I never saw that much of sob stories sold in US reality shows and in AGT 3 I got plenty plenty and plenty. Neal and Queen Emily sob stories and crying in like every second really make me realize that producers from all over the world just the same.

    If sob stories can sell and make a high rating and more votes, why not? With Nigel Lythgoe leave Idol abd Simon Cowell more involved in Idol 8, be ready for lots of tears and sob stories in the Idols top 24 next season.

    Ughhhhh

  • Joanna

    Wow…those Zooperstars were hot. Who knew? Also, they made me giggle. They will be missed.

  • baxter

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nu-EotxTqrA&feature=email

    Eli Mattson as the Piano Man!!

    For those of you that aren’t familiar with Billy Joel, Captain Jack was off the Piano Man album, 1973.

  • ALee

    Zooper Stars, I thought they were so cute, a little silly but so entertaining.

    Can’t say who I like the best yet.

  • ALee

    Who knew the Zooper Stars would be so well liked.

  • emwcee

    If it wasn’t for Eli Mattson, I would probably stop watching the show. He’s the one I’m cheering for. My top five:

    1. Eli
    2. Nuttin but Stringsz
    3. Donald
    4. Wright Kids
    5. Neal, I guess — but I would have liked to have Baton boy in the top five.

    Go Eli!