America’s Got Talent – The Finale!

So who’s your pick mj?????

Hey Lisa- Me too sistah….but I have a feeling that NBS is gunna win…BOOOOOOOO!! After the judges all but appointed them the winners last week, I think they will pull it off. Eli, IMHO, is their only competition and I would LOVE for him to sneak in and take the title though.

DAYUM…does Simon own Leona???

That was cheese, cheese and more cheese. LOL

Looks like Simon got his pet to perform. Leona sure is pretty tho. Leona= England’s Mariah

Neal does look like he *knows* he is going to win it all. Oh puhlease be Eli.

*crosses fingers, toes and whatever else I can for….* ELI!!

CMON ELI!!!!!

ooooo, i missed the group number!
i could have sworn they said the finale was tomorrow night. good thing i stopped by the site. .

haha was it me, or did Leona LEwis’ background sigers look bored out of their minds (maybe it was because they were lip-syncing?)

eta: omg, Queen Emily’s “wtf, Brian McKnight?” face was priceless.

holy cow- they did the reject group number- Boob Beer Crusher Lady!!!!!!
this is priceless.

WTF?????

Oh Dear Lord…..

bax! Lisa! explain!

Hey chairs!!! They did a huge ‘reject” group number that was beyond bad….but it did have great can’t look away from the trainwreck though

Leona sounded great as usual ,now i think the final two will be ELI and Nuttin but strings. I think and hope NBS wins, and I Know I’m alone on it

bax- HEY! with the WTF and Dear Lord, for a moment there, I thought Eli was announce fourth runner up. haha, phew!

Nope….Queen Emily just got the boot or 5th place or 4th runnerup or whatever

Prime it was horrific! Just terrible singing and performing that I would rather not care to see again, lol. At the end old granny was lowered down inside some *ball looking chair*. Was it wrong of me to keep watching to see if that was going to break and dump granny? That was all that was running through my mind after that fiasco.

Baaaabye Queen. Go back to whatever country you reside over. next will be Donald….

Bye Donald

and Donald Braswell goes down…great call soccerboi!

Sweeeeeet!!!!!!! Goodbye Donald!

everything is going as planed, now it gets scary because anyone of the finale 3 could win

Next to go is……………………………..NBS

OMG Nuttin gone

HOLY FUCK!!!

I NEVER saw that coming….WOW!!

NOOOOOOOOO, you can tell who the judges wanted to win

WOWOWOWWWWWWW

Nuttin in 3rd!!!!

OMG

ELI HAS GOT IT

NO WAYYY ITS NEAL!!!!!

AHHHHHHHH!!!!!

IM GUNNA DIE!!!

SINGERS RULE THE WORLD!!!

Eli is gonna win!!!!!!! i can feel it!!!!!!! ELI FTMFW

I didnt understand what the hell NBS just said…

probably NEAL

Eli Eli Eli Eli Eli Eli Eli Eli Eli Eli Eli ELI ELI ELI ELI ELI

Lord I’m nervous. No way Neal has as large a fanbase as Eli *online*. At home viewer’s, I don’t know. *bites her nails*.

I will be so annoyed if crybabyboyd wins. This show is crap

Eli is gonna win!!!!!!! i can feel it!!!!!!! ELI FTMFW

I didnt understand what the hell NBS just saidà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

Huh? NBS#2 said “if you get it then you gonna have it…” ???? C’mon Eli!

I really don’t know who’ s going to win, My gut says it’s Neal. NBS deserved to win, Vegas is really the only place an act like theirs can do well

OMG I cant take it either!

Quit crying neal!

Poor Eli is shaking like a leaf. Neal is doing the *already won* cry. UGH

FUCK…no way

NNNNNNNNNNNNNooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Holy Fuck….Never saw that coming either….cry baby boyd won….I’m at a loss for words!

Go get your record Deal ELI, this could of been the best thing to happen to you

I would not pay to hear him sing and cry. Crybaby is right. UGHHGHHGHGHGH

NOOOOOOOOOOO. Dang.

WHy oh why do I always pick the runner ups? First Archuleta now Eli.

Congrats on bringing OPREA to the eyes of America

Good Luck Neal, although I won’t be buying your music or supporting you in any way. I can name many who are so far head and shoulder’s above Neal in his genre it’s not even funny.

Eli, go get that record deal so I can buy your cd’s and see you in concert! You have a brilliant career ahead of you.

ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME
STOP YOUR FUCKING CRYING NEAL
I CAN’T BELIEVE I WASTED MY TIME ON YOUR SHOW THIS YEAR NBC
THE ONLY REASON YOU WON NEAL, IS BECAUSE NBC PIMPED THE HELL OUT OF YOU AND YOU CRY LIKE A LITTLE BITCH
NO ONE IS GUNNA COME SEE U SING IN YOUR BELOW-AVERAGE

Soccerboi,
I’m the king of falling in Love with runner-ups and getting my heart crushed at Finales. I’m kinda used to it.

Did you see Eli and NBS hugging? Those guys love each other.

Well congrats Neal…I’m still trying to figure out just who the hell is voting on this show??? Well Simon got his TCO to win here in America…still don’t think Neal holds a candle to Paul Potts.

Eli….hold your head high and grab that recording contract with both hands and never never look back. I will be waiting to hear your first cd. Count me in as a fan for life!!!

Well I think both runner ups will have great careers in the music business. I know Eli will be signed and have a nice career. Archuleta already has enjoyed success and it will continue. I have no ill feelings towards Cook because I thought he deserved to win as much as Archie..BUT Neal did not deserve to win…ELI did…this one is tougher for me to swallow! BOO

Dang! Neal has a great voice no doubt about it but I was hoping for an Eli win with NBS in second.

I hope Eli hits the ground running – I would love Walking in Memphis – please record and put on iTunes! Maybe the writer will still write him a song!

I’m really disappointed but …. Eli will be successful too. Where was Neal’s fan base? Where did they post???? I’m really shocked and haved not stopped shaking still.

I think you are all right though. A record deal can’t be too far away from Eli. I’ll by his CD in a heart beat.

I read on one of Eli’s fansites a few weeks back, that his father was in *town* to find him a good lawyer. My guess is that he has already been approached by a record company and wants a lawyer to go over the contract.

An appropriate ending to a less-than-interesting year for me. I have nothing against Neal E., but he was so predictable and, well, kinda boring.

Terry Fator was NOT boring last year. This year had several non-boring acts, Eli among them, but … well it just kinda got the winner it deserved.

Dear America,

Please go listen to Paul Potts. Now THAT’s opera.

Neal Boyd? Really?

Pfffffftttttt.

Go Eli!

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Lisa- I read that as well. I have no doubt that Eli will get a recording contract and it won’t take long at all. Are we going to have to watch Neal on every show from now on?? ….sigh…:(

Eli is going to do just fine after this show. I have no doubts.

I’m still stunned that it came down to Neal and Eli. I thought for sure it would be a race to the end between NBS and Eli. Shocking to say the least.

Im still really surprised that Neal won. I do not know anyone who voted for him? Conspiracy theory? I think so…hmmmm. It was very obvious that NBC wanted Neal to win since the beginning. I know one thing for sure Eli’s fans are more rabid and that if we had the same voting system as Idol Eli would have won easily.

Like there is noooo way Neal E Boyd won .Its so fixed its just ridiculous .
ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh like anyone will listen

Hmmmm….soccerboi. You may be onto something with that conspiracy theory.

Neal Boyd.

NBC.

“Neal Boyd Coalition”????????????

But seriously, folks….I can’t wait to hear who wants to sign Eli.

If there was ever a time to question a win, this would be it for me. Neal did not have a big online presence and Simon/NBC pushed the hell outta him always saying he was going to win it all. Jerry said it was the closest win, umm yeah I bet. Neal’s *Opera*? Umm he is ok, not great. Give me Bocelli any freaking day besides Bocelli is handsome, heh.

I could see Neal coming in 3rd but first no way. First should have been Eli or NBS and they both had the fanbases to prove it.

You know I did a quick run around the net and am finding about a 25 to 1 vote/post in disbelief over Neal winning. Just who in the hell voted for this guy???

Good Luck Simon…you got what you wanted now you have to live with it! LOL

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m really disappointed but à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦. Eli will be successful too. Where was Nealà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s fan base? Where did they post???? Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m really shocked and haved not stopped shaking still.

The people who watch this show may not be on the internet…or they don’t frequent blogs and boards. It’s just like when Syesha came in third on AI. There are lots of people who vote who don’t hang out on line.

I agree with ya Lisa. Who knew there were so many Opera fans in America?
There is NO WAY that Neal had more votes than Eli….NO WAY.

Baxter if you think that’s bad, check out AGT’s official site’s forums. People are appalled that Neal won and that is the MAIN site! They are all crying rigged and I don’t blame em.

Yep just checked the official site .All most nine pages in one thread of disbelief.

OPera ? Come on still not buying it .Rigged yes for some odd reason .
Well I bet the show tanks now.

It was so obvious that Neal was the chosen one from the beginning. Not that he’s not talented – he has a lovely voice but I wonder if he can carry an entire show in Vegas of all places. I don’t think I know many people who travel to Vegas to hear opera. Eli should have auditioned for Idol. I wonder if it is possible for him to try out at a later date even though he has appeared on this show?

I’m working on some video, but Dailymotion is slow as crap tonight, and You Tube is down for maintenance…

Fortunately (for him) Neil doesn’t have to carry a show. He just has to be the last performer.

As for Eli and AI…my theory is that he wasn’t willing to give up the degree of autonomy that he would have to for that show. (Of course, I’ve been a member of the AI universe for a whole 6 months and have no idea what the hell I’m talking about, but that’s my story and I’m hangin’ with it.)

PS Is that Oct 17 show going to be on the tube? Or do we have to content ourselves with reviews on the morning after?

What happened to your life Neal? I’d venture to say probably nothing…I can’t say that I see a huge musical future for you.

Lisa- WOW. People are pissed at NBC.com. That is some vitrol being thrown around over there. THe only thing I can think is vote spliting between NBS and Eli. Most comments I have read, people had them as 1 and 2. But then again what the hell do I know??? I just really don’t want to have to watch Neal cry on my tv for the next week on every freakin talk show in America…UGH!!

Please MJ for my sanity, no Neal E Boyd videos from the talk shows…PULEEEZE!!

baxter, the vote splitting is a good point. It’s the only thing that can explain such a shocking and disappointing outcome.

But yes — Eli will go far — and perhaps be more successful — in the second place position. He will be free to write his own music and to tour the entire US, not just Vegas. He’ll have such a great reception in the Heartland. And I can’t wait to hear him on the radio.

MJ — or whoever writes the reviews — do you really hate the show THAT much? I admit, it is cheesy and I kept thinking, “If this is America’s best talent, then we’re in trouble” — but, hey, the show gave us Eli and NBS, so it can’t be all bad.

MJ — or whoever writes the reviews — do you really hate the show THAT much?

Yes, I think it’s awful. It’s terribly produced, hate the judges, hate the sob stories, the endless parade of wackos, the endless auditions which were at least half the series…I think it’s a terrible show. I’d never watch it on my own. The few very talented contestants that participated in the show can’t redeem the entire series for me.

Well, you can always make a statistical case for anyone winning on these reality shows, so uhhhh….sure, I’ll go with vote splitting between NBS and Eli. I knew as soon as they said it was “the closest vote evah” that Boyd had won. There was no reason to bring that up other than to explain and unexplainable outcome.

I’m just sorry that Eli doesn’t get the million dollars. Drat.

Anyone else disappointed that they didn’t show any of the Zooperstars in our look down memory lane? I was sure they would pull them out last night — and believe me, we all could have used a laugh.

Thanks for following along on this on MJ. You truly deserve a Purple Heart for actually watching such a friggin’ train wreck.

I enjoyed Eli, and had hoped he’d win. Do you suppose he’ll get picked up by someone? I’m hoping so — I’d enjoy a cd of new music in his style.

Didn’t Jerry-Jerry say something about the vote being point-something % close? I don’t buy it, but, it’s not going to change anything.

Thanks again MJ!

I don’t believe I’ve ever said this before but… FIX! FIX! FIX!

Neal seems like a fine gentleman and I wish him (and his fans) well. However, as I see it, Neal was pimped from when the TV Commercials started back in… what… June? From that point he was the producer’s pick for “America’s Got Paul Potts!” And then the show started and we met… Eli Matson, another fine gentleman and a truly unique talent. I sincerely hope someone in the industry caught this show, because Eli has a unique voice and presence that should take him far, even in a tough industry.

I know Neal has some following, but I just don’t think he beat everyone on votes alone. I do think the producers had some influence on this outcome.

But regardless – Neal’s this year’s AGT winner and I wish him well. I simply wish Eli does well, also!

Next year contestants…..All u have to do is CRY CRY CRY to win this stupid show.

Well I am a huge Neal E. Boyd fan. He deserved to win. He was the most talented one on stage from the beginning.
Also, what’s wrong with showing some emotion. It doesn’t make him less of a man or a cry baby. If I won a million dollars, I would cry too.
I have read where people are calling him a sissy or gay for his demeanor or his emotions getting the best of him. That is wrong. The guy is a big sweetheart, a big softy and a great lover. Trust me guys/gals, I know.

UGHHH, too much information caronji…

I think Eli has far more talent but it might be the best thing to happen to Eli. I can’t really see Eli as a Las Vegas act. Actually I could probably see NBS there more so than Neil or Eli. I believe Eli will come out great. He’ll get signed, he’s too good not to.

I can’t stand Leona Lewis. Her style of singing drives me crazy. Must just be me as she is popular.

The guy is a big sweetheart, a big softy and a great lover. Trust me guys/gals, I know.

You are literally the first Neal E. Boyd fan to post in my AGT threads since the Top 40 at least, and I’ve been covering this show from day one. And you know him.

Seriously, I’d love to hear from random fans who voted for him because they liked him on the show.

The winner depends on the votes, I couldn’t say it’s wrong, but I don’t like Neal’s performance at all, it is not real for me. There is no any connection between him and me.
Eli’s performance , personality, emotion all are real for me, so I think he is a real talented artist whatever he got the title or not.

I know who voted for Neal E. Boyd . . . and faithfully. My 70-something mom and her 70-something friends. Seriously. My mom made fun of me for my obsession with Taylor Hicks and how I spent countless hours voting for him. She turned around and used more than one venue to vote for Neal. She felt sorry for him and thought with the “sad” life he’s led and his size, that he deserved this win. I’ll grant that he has a good voice, but I wouldn’t pay to see him or buy an album. My choices were Donald Braswell and Eli Mattson, in no particular order. Operatically, I much preferred Donald’s voice, and being the same age as him, found him easy on the eye. I see Eli as a future Billy Joel. I enjoyed every bit of his performances. I was very disappointed with the whole show. This was the first year I watched it and I can’t say that I’ll be back next year.

I came across this while searching for Cookie crumbs
Guess his hometown isn’t crazy about him either LOL

caronji- Oh for the love of all….TMI TMI TMI TMI…please pass the pepto!!

I have no issue with anyone getting emotional and hell shedding tears at winning something, but when the tears are ALL.THE.TIME. I’m done!!

Interviews- Cried like a baby
Performing- Cried like a baby
Getting judged- Cried like a baby

I will confess … on behalf of my brother. He voted for Neal 5 times and for Donald 5 times (for my mom). He didn’t like Eli but didn’t come down on him too hard when he found out he was my favorite. (And I stopped coming down on Neal so much when I found out he was my brother’s favorite.)

I predict a long and successful career for Eli. The others … not sure. It could happen. Depends on what they get into. For instance:

Donald: Would be fabulous as a leading man on stage in a musical. Great voice, handsome, likable – regardless of what Sharon says.

NBS: I guess they could do well in Vegas. I just think they need to vary their songs. They all sounded pretty much the same to me. For one song: Fantastic! 90 minutes … ZZZzzz.

Neal: He has a good voice … maybe with some more voice training? I’m no expert in opera and won’t pretend to be. My brother would like to see him, though.

Queen Emily: Depends on how big her fan base really is. She’s got a good voice but nothing about her is really any different that a lot of the singers AI has given us, or that were successful before reality tv. Well, the tears are different. (Except in the case of AI during the show when they were going for the sympathy votes. Most recent example: Syesha cries, Jason goes home. /rant)

Lame. I’m glad I quit watching after Ridiculous Audition Show #389471384. I wish the best to Eli and Nuttin But Strings, who as far as I can tell made it to the top through talent and appeal, without employing icky emotional manipulation.

Who knew there were so many Opera fans in America?

Very few, if any, opera fans would have voted for Neal. There is a big difference between a professional opera singer and an amateur operatic pop singer. Even someone like Andrea Bocelli who has actually done opera is regarded with some disdain by many opera buffs, so it is very unlikely that anyone who knows anything about opera would vote for Neal on the basis of his singing which is very third rate. Those interested in hearing how a good a opera singer would sing Nessun Dorma should look for recordings by Franco Corelli, Mario del Monaco and Luciano Pavarotti.

I voted for Neal…..lol….I guess I just wasnt vocal about my voting…..for once.. :laugh_tb:

Just because I know Neal doesn’t mean I can’t comment on him.
I don’t think I gave out too much information. Some of you can’t believe he’s a good lover. Trust me.

Some of you canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t believe heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a good lover. Trust me.

I think it’s safe to say that most of us don’t care.

I’m not sure why I clicked on this thread. I have never even seen two seconds of this show. But I have to agree about the TMI. Yikes.

That said, I find Jerry Springer to be a fascinating character. I bet a movie on his life would be interesting.

Why are you the only one responding to what I say mj? I guess you do care. Maybe you want Neal yourself? You would be lucky to have a guy like Neal.

LMAO. That is all.