America’s Got Talent- The Top 10 – Performance – VIDEO

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Whoopie. According to host Jerry Springer, the judges will no longer choose who makes it through to the next round.   Five acts will move to the next round.

Now, there’s a montage of all the contestants recounting their sob stories with big swelling strings in the background.   Argh, this show really bugs.   Boy, am I glad this thing is winding down.   It’s the show that just won’t die.

Who should make it to the Top 5? Eli Mattson, Nuttin But Stringz, Queen Emily, Donald Braswell and it’s a toss-up between Neal E. Boyd and Jessica Price. Neal’s been pimped pretty hard, so despite his craptastic performance he’ll probably advance. I get the feeling Donald Braswell is a fan favorite, even if the judges don’t like him. So that leaves Jessica Price to be eliminated. We’ll find out tomorrow at 8 PM when the Top 5 is announced. Natasha Bedingfield is the guest performer.

Recap and videos after the JUMP…

Paul Salos - Frank Sinatra impersonator.   He’s singing “New York, New York” and dedicating it to his wife. Erm, he doesn’t sound all that much like Sinatra to me. The dancers don’t help.   He’s sorta got the clothes and the mannerisms down, but this is, in no way, a Vegas worthy act.   Alrighty, he just got buzzed by Piers.   And now he’s blowing the lyrics.   This is like a joke audition, except YIKES it’s the Top 10.   The audience claps wildly. Piers is giving him the big blow off. Piers has concluded that he’s not a million dollar act.   No sh*t, sherlock.   He’s just figuring that out now?   Sharon says, “I thought you were just fabulous.”   “You nailed it,” says Hoff, who thinks he’ll make it to the Top 5.

Did Jerry just call it “Heroes Week” WTF?   LOL I get it.   He was pimping the Season Premier of Heroes…This week on NBC!   And in an oh-so-clever (not really) bit of cross promotion, all of the contestants will dedicate their songs to their “Heroes”.

Kaitlyn Maher – 4 year old singer who should be at home – OK, this week has to be the end of the line for little Kaitlyn.   I hope her parents have been preparing her for her impending elimination.   She’s singing “I’ll be There” by that lover of little children–ick–Michael Jackson.   Cute as hell, she remembers the words, but she really can’t sing.   So I wonder how Piers is going handle playing the heavy this week?   At least he didn’t buzz her.   Piers compliments her on remembering all the words but then adds that it wouldn’t be fair to put her on the Las Vegas stage.   It wasn’t fair to put her on the show in the first place, so why stop now?   Sharon tells her she looks divine in red and that she loved her song choice.   Hoff tells her that she made him happy, and that because she’s only 4, she could come back for the next 70 years. Please, no.   Send the kid back to pre-school.   It’s all a big kiss off, and of course little Kaitlyn has no idea what the eff they are talking about.   Kaitlyn stands there holding up her fingers during the numbers, and then one of the buzzers go off by accident. So weird. The judges remarks are designed, as usual, for the voting audience.   Let’s see if they take instruction.

Donald Braswell – Donald tells the story of his cut vocal cords in 1995, and says that now that he’s got his voice back, he wants to take it all the way. He sings “To Where You Are” by Josh Groban.   Actually, Sharon once compared him to Robert Goulet, but he’s really like a middle-aged Josh Groban. Piers says the audience is behind him, but he’s not sure he’s as good as some of the others.   In other words, the audience likes you, but TPTB don’t want you to win.   Sharon says, “You look sexy in those trousers, what a big boy you are.” Inappropriate!   Sharon tells him that he’s lovely singing the ballads.   Ha.   Donald did NOT take her advice from last week to sing an uptempo song.   Hoff says, “I’d buy your album.”

Jessica Price – Singer – Waa waa waa.   The whining is killing me.   She got a respite from a dreary factory job when she made the AGT Top 10.   She sings “Arms of an Angel” by Sarah Mclachlan.   The singing is flat, a little tentative.   Not much star power here.   But she’s got a hellava backstory!   She dedicates the song to her mother who had to cope after her daddy abandoned her.   Big time Daddy issues ahead!   Piers says that he felt there was something missing in her prior performances, but that tonight, he finally got the emotion. Whoa, I wasn’t expecting that.   Sharon says that Sarah Mclachlan would love the song, and that it was the perfect song for her. Hoff says, “You took all that pain and all that heartache and channeled it…you sang that song as good as anybody, you could win this competition.”   WTF?   Oh look, there’s her mom crying in the audience.   Despite the mediocrity, she’s being pimped into the Top 5 for sure. I have to keep reminding myself…it’s ALL about the backstory…

Joseph Hall – Crappy Elvis Impersonator -   “A Little Less Conversation” The Remix!   The Remix? OY!  Ohh, he’s all dressed up like fat Elvis in the jumpsuit.   Except, Elvis sang this famously during his 68 comeback special. Black leather, baby. Joseph’s lower register is killing him.   He’s mumbling and slurring all the words. Maybe he’s impersonating Drunk Elvis. This song is deceptively difficult to sing, and he’s turning it into a trainwreck. This is just sooo bad. Like, almost hilariously bad, but not quite. Piers says, “Judging you purely on your singing, that was terrible.”   He then pulls out the patented Simon Cowell (I wonder if he got permission to use it?) drunk at a karaoke bar analogy, but then adds that there’s something about him that’s terribly entertaining.   Sharon says, “I honestly can’t comment because everyone was screaming.”   Nice cop out, Sharon. She adds, “You’re definitely getting more confident with your singing.”   Hoff says, “You sounded terrific, you absolutely nailed it…you could be in the finals.”   Seriously, I have no words.   That performance was like a terrible AI joke audition.

Neal E. Boyd – Opera Singer – He’s   dedicating his performance to a high school teacher, who encouraged him to sing.   And when he did, all the kids stopped teasing him.   EEP he’s going to give Eric Carmen’s “All By Myself” the Opera treatment.   This is a terrible arrangement.   It’s all schizophrenic…it sounds like a watered down pop song, until he hits the 2nd chorus where he goes all opera on its ass.   The transition is jarring.   Really something is off here. He’s been better in the past.   Piers says he took a song that’s sung by women–Uh no, Eric Carmen had a big hit with it in the 70′s–and that it was a big risk that didn’t pay off. At this point, Neal starts crying like a little girl. Gha, man up, will ya?   Sharon says she was worried, but then got goosebumps when he sang the big notes. Hoff says, “At the beginning, I was saying ‘Oh no, Oh no’, until you hit the chorus.”   I was saying OH NO OH NO through the whole song.   Awful.   Hoff ends his critique by telling Neal that he’s the front runner. Sigh.

The Wright Kids – More singing children – The Kids also delve into the pedo file, and pick “ABC” by the Jackson 5 to perform.   Their hero is someone named Sharon who taught them all about music. Here’s the deal.   These kids aren’t great singers. While the girl is pretty useless, it’s the boys who keep the act in the game.   What they lack in singing ability, they make up for in charm.   The little one behind the huge bass is especially adorable. Wow.   This is grade school assembly bad.   Honestly, I’ve heard much much BETTER at grade school assemblies.   As the song ends, an off screen cannon inexplicably shoots confetti into the air. Piers says, “Amazing for your age what you do…it’s going to be very tough to get into the Top 5, the competition is ferocious.”   Sharon says, “You did make it your own, it was very well done.” Hoff says, “Last week was a little bit better….look how far you got…you have a long fantastic career ahead of you.”   Problem with the kids is, they advance on the cuteness factor, and the fact that the judges can’t call them out on their suckitutde without looking toolish.   The entire concept of   children competing with adults is all wrong to begin with.

Queen Emily – Belter – Her hero is her grandma. SOB!!!   She’s going to sing her favorite song “And I Am Telling You” by Jennifer Holiday.   She’s doing it for her grandma!   OMG.   Let the scenery chewing begin. Except, this is actually pretty good.   She doesn’t bring anything new to the song, but she does navigate those important, crowd-pleasing big notes very well.  Ãƒâ€š  Ãƒâ€š   Piers tells her that she ripped the stage apart, and that she’s giving Neal Boyd a run for his money. Setting up a rivalry? Sharon says, “You have a sensational voice and stage presence, I can see you entertaining an audience in Vegas.”   Hoff says, “You hit it out of the park.” Then he proceeds with many lame sports analogies.   Shut up Hoff.   Queen Emily should be a shoe-in to the Top 5.

Nuttin But Stringz - Violin Hip Hop – Dedicated to mama who bought them their first violin.   Yippee!   It’s the acrobatics of pimpage!   On AI, favored contestants get special lighting, on AGT they get a whole f*cking circus, with Cirque du Soliel girls dropping down from the top of the stage. That wasn’t quite as compelling as past performances, but still pretty good.   Oh, it’s a song they composed themselves. Piers reminds them that they took a big risk, that the singers have an advantage, but their act is still his favorite.   Sharon says, “It’s sensational, it’s a show stopper.”   Hm. These guys went to Juliard.   Not previously part of their sob story. Hoff calls them Led Zepplin on violins and then says, “We’ll see you in the finals.”

Eli Mattson   – Singer – After admitting that he could have sung Alicia Keys a little better last week, he says his Hero is Elton John.   Tonight he’s singing Elton’s   “Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word”.   After last week’s off performance, Eli is back in his comfort zone, and   he’s fabulous. Eli’s gorgeous, warm baritone is both intimate and emotional.   The judges are pleased. Piers says, “Last week you held back a bit…the piano playing was spectacular…” Sharon says, “Elton IS watching tonight and I know he won’t be disappointed…it was just fantastic.”    Piers reminds people that they have to vote for the talent, not the sympathy vote.   Bitch please.   This show is all about sob stories.   Hoff says, “You made that song your own…congratulations.”   The judges are pimping him to high heaven tonight.   And he’s finally got the pimp spot tonight, he’ll have no problem making it into the finals.

 
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  • Lisa

    America please send the 4yr old home. Silly her even being on there. It’s not cute anymore.

    Jessica… Hubby walked in while she was singing and said: *Euuuwww. She is so off key. If I were in Vegas & hse got up on stage, I would think someone let their girlfriend get up on stage*…

    I agree. She was not good. Voice quivered and was off key.

  • Joanna

    Why do the judges lie to these people? The blonde girl was something I can only describe as nasal, although nasal isn’t quite the right word…maybe deeply nasal? Anyway, she not only sang poorly, she was off the beat quite a bit. And while I think Fake Elvis sucks, why did Piers call him out for singing badly (which he did) this week when he was equally bad last week, but Piers did nothing but praise him last week? Fake Elvis said earlier in the show that 2 years ago he was working in a restaurant. Two months from now he’ll be working at the same restaurant. I can’t believe the 4 year old is praised for remembering all the words. I bet she gets praised for going potty in the toilet like a big girl too.

  • baxter

    OMG…..”POPera” Eric Carmen……EEK!!! Not good (shudders!!!)

    ETA….WTF??? Hoff gave him the TCO stamp of approval….”You are the frontrunner!!” I want some of what Hoff is smokin.

  • Duke

    ugh,
    Neal the front runner Hoff??? get your mother fucking ears checked! SNOOZEVILLE!

    AND GOOD LORD STOP WITH THE BULLYING STORIES!!! THAT WAS LIKE 10 YEARS AGO!

    Am i a jerk for kinda wishing those big ABC blocks would just…cave in…?

  • Joanna

    What exactly is Queen Emily queen of? I hate to disappoint her, but I’m not going to love her. I can’t love anyone who thinks it’s okay to give herself a royal moniker.

  • Lisa

    until he hits the 2nd chorus where he goes all opera on its ass.

    So here I sit eating a late dinner and sipping on my DP. Then I came across this line. ROFLMAO!!!!! OMG I swear I am going to shortcircuit my monitor reading things on here.

    Queen Emily. She was fantastic! I think Jennifer did a better job, but Emily was really good!

    Neal. That song sucked. I think he was trying to cry to drum up some sympathy while singing, new strategy mayhap? The whole thing was a massive mess.

    All these backstories are nauseating.

    ETA.. OMG stobbit!!! I turn my back for a second and you then come up with this little zinger:

    The Kids also delve into the pedo file, and pick à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“ABCà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  by the Jackson 5 to perform.

  • Lisa

    Eli closes out the show!!!!!!!!!!! Woohoo!!!!

  • baxter

    Ok…ignorant comment warning…..

    I enjoy classical music and hats off to anyone that can play it on an instrument. The only problem I have with NBS is that to my idiot ears, every songs they have played sounds exactly the same. And between NBS, the dancers floating overhead, the smoke and the back screen with the weird graphics, I got too distracted to pay attention to the violins

    ETA…..sniff sniff….YAY Eli!! Love Love Loved it!!!

  • Lisa

    Wow!!! I loooooooooove me some Eli! Double Wow to Sharon’s comment on Elton John watching tonight. Wonder who arranged that????

  • Duke

    So, Eli probably wasnt born with the best voice/range, but i think its so much more remarkable that he has developed a style that exceeds those big voices out there today.

    I liked this more than last week, but i want more from Eli. And man!- i never really realized it til he sang this song, but he really sounds like Elton! crazy crazy crazy. LOVE LOVE LOVE ELi’s piano playing.
    Still, Eli far exceeds anyone else on the show for me.
    Eli FTMFW!

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    Am i a jerk for kinda wishing those big ABC blocks would justà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦cave inà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦?

    :lol_tb:

  • wjmtv

    Don’t like Elton John. REALLY don’t like that particular song. But damn, Eli sold the hell out of it. W00t!

    If Neil Boyd or Donald Braswell could somehow muster up 1/10th the passion & connection that Eli does (without any effort that I can see) they might have a chance.

    Nah. Just kidding.

    PS Am I the only one cynical enough to think TPTB are trying to stir up some shite by running all the lingering shots of that good-bye hug between him & Sarah last week?

    Just askin’……

  • t2

    I enjoy classical music and hats off to anyone that can play it on an instrument. The only problem I have with NBS is that to my idiot ears, every songs they have played sounds exactly the same. And between NBS, the dancers floating overhead, the smoke and the back screen with the weird graphics, I got too distracted to pay attention to the violins

    What’s it like inside my head?

    And for my other unpopular opinion, I think Donald Braswell is pretty darn good. It’s not my particular cup of tea, but when he sings I get goosebumps. And if he needs to sing something upbeat (a parting gift from Sharon?) why doesn’t Neal Boyd need to do the same.

    Any case, I’m still all about Eli for the win, but wouldn’t be upset if Braswell won and Eli came in second because I hope Piers would help Eli out regardless.

  • samharrisfan

    Hi MJ… big fan for the past few years… finally registered.

    Regarding Eli… I have a cabin up in Door County and this summer I took a trip to the cabin and wandered up to Fish Creek, which is a popular tourist village in Door County. My son and I were wandering around the shops and saw a sign that said “Eli Mattson Performing at 3 PM” – it was 2:55 PM. So we sat on the front lawn of a jewelry shop and watched Eli perform a few songs. Let me tell you that he is unreal live. Much better than what we’ve seen on AGT. I bought his CD that day and it is okay, but live this guy is a tremendous talent up there with Elton John and George Michael. The only problem on his CD is that his voice seems very forced and hard… live he is unreal.

    I thought he performed really well tonight. He’s incredibly talented and I cannot wait to see him next week. Of course I voted for him as much as I could.

    I did also like Queen Emily, but she’s not distinct. She could be LaKisha or any other Idol girl who sings AIATYING… nothing new.

    Anyway… love your blog. Have been reading it since, I guess Season 4.

    Take care,
    SHF

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    And for my other unpopular opinion, I think Donald Braswell is pretty darn good. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s not my particular cup of tea, but when he sings I get goosebumps. And if he needs to sing something upbeat (a parting gift from Sharon?) why doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t Neal Boyd need to do the same.

    Seriously. Braswell is a way better singer than Boyd. And I think that’s why he didn’t make the Top 40 cut in the first place. They want Boyd to advance instead–maybe because he’s younger.

  • dbt

    I LOVE Nuttin But Strings. It’s something completely different, and I think it would appeal to a lot of age groups. I voted for the first time ever, on this show. Eli would be my 2nd choice.
    The little girl should never have made it past her audition, and her parents should be shot.
    Nice to see a few talented people follow their dreams (and I do mean few) … but this show is really a mess.

  • J.S.G.

    I’ve liked Jessica Price from the start and that wa a great song choice. Maybe just good enough to get in the top five, but that’s as far as she’ll go. She’d probably be better off on Nashville Star as opposed to this circus.

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    Anyway… love your blog. Have been reading it since, I guess Season 4.

    Thank you! Welcome to the blog. Thanks for the report on Eli!

  • http://forums.delphiforums.com/fallings/start JudinNH

    My votes all went for Eli. I loved his piano playing and singing tonight. I wish I were as eloquent as some posters here and on the AGT boards so I could summarize how wonderful Eli really is.

    I want to see him live!

  • longsong

    Call me crazy, but doesn’t Vegas already have an Elvis impersonator or two? Maybe it’s just some sort of cock-eyed rumour.

    All my votes went for Eli. His voice is like dark hot chocolate. I like Queen Emily too but she should just do broadway. I think Nuttin’ But Stringz, while it probably doesn’t translate well to the small screen, would be an AMAZING show live, kind of parallel to the Blue Man Group. I wouldn’t buy an album from them though.

    I would, however, from Eli!

    Dear Wish Granting Fairy, please let me buy cds from Jason Castro and Eli Mattson SOON. Amen.

  • Frogpond

    I did not get to watch the show live tonight ,I still found out Eli’s number and dialed for him .
    I do hope he makes top 5 even though I did not know the song he sung I loved the piano playing .

    I would love a cd from him either way
    (yes like longsong stated him and Jason ) OH (and it would not hurt to throw Taylor in the mix also )

  • Sniglet

    Does anyone else go ewww when they see Jessica do that little girl wrinkling up of her nose when she sings and especially at the end of her songs? It makes her look childish.

    I do hope the little 4 year old, Kaitlyn does go home. She is cute but …. well enough has been said on this matter. I personally don’t really care for either of the impersonators. As for the others, it’s kind of a toss up.

    I love the Nuttin But Stringz and of course Eli. I’ll be anxiously awaiting to see who actually makes to the top 5. :thumbup_tb:

  • Grammie Kari

    I have seen over 25 Elvis tribute artists and impersonators, and Joseph Hall would rank near the bottom. He’s a good looking kid, but does not do justice to Elvis when singing. I am surprised he has gotten as far as he has.

    Eli seems to be the favorite and I think he’s done a terrific job. Kaitlyn, go home sweetie.

  • emwcee

    Eli is consistently good every week. He deserves to win.

    Neal blew it with that song. Jessica needs some lessons in breathing. Her breathing ruined the singing.

    The judges practically begged America to stop voting for Kaitlyn. I hope America listened.

    This show would be worthless if it wasn’t for Eli Mattson. I’m hoping to see him win next week — and I can’t wait for a CD and solo tour.

  • dancingqueen

    My votes went to NBS, but, Eli was much better this week, and, I’ll be happy if they’re the top 2. Do they do a top 2?

  • wfowfowfo

    Eli is all kinds of wonderful. Thanks for the video, MJ!

  • ealbino

    All my votes went to Eli but NBS is good too. I would go see Eli and NBS live for sure. Maybe they’ll both be in Vegas! :thumbup_tb:

  • MOMster

    wjmtv – wow, you don’t like Elton John? one of the greatest (if not the greatest) singer-songwriters of all time? I think you’re right about TPTB stirring up some hype now with Eli. And man, Eli really owned that song. He performed it better than Elton, IMO.

  • wjmtv

    Sorry, MOM, but I have Elton baggage. Comes from being in jr high during his Golden Age and not being able to breathe without hearing one of the same 4 songs on the radio minute in and minute out. Same reason most classic stuff by Chicago makes me break out in hives too. “25 or 6 to 4…” GAH!!!!!!!!!

    Plus, I’m more of a James Taylor girl m’self. :) That’s the real reason I glommed onto Eli. Hoff may think he’s the new piano man, but for me, the sheer uniqueness of his voice reminds me of no one more than JT.

  • MOMster

    wjmtv – yes, I agree! James Taylor is one of my faves too. And Billy Joel. I think Eli is in that league of artists.

  • Lisa

    James Taylor, Chicago, Elton John, Billy Joel ahh the memories! I luvs me some James Taylor! Eli reminds me more of Billy Joel in his piano & storytelling & Eli has a voice amazingly similar to Elton.

    So yeah, Eli Elton Joel Mattson, LOL.

  • suz1228

    Wow! I enjoy sarcastic humor, but whoever is the author of the reviews takes bitterness and sarcasm to a whole new level. Gee, perhaps he/she has some serious issues. Frustrated entertainer or writer who does not have a shot at the big time, perhaps? Why not just summarize your comments? Apparently, everyone sucked in your opinion.

    You cannot judge everyone on the same level since Nuttin But Stringz has been selling their music for some time and have appeared on “The Tonight Show”, etc. Also Donald Braswell has been singing again for awhile and you can buy his CD on his website. They both went to Julliard.

    Jessica Price has received no voice lessions or professional training so with a little help I am sure she will be very successful. Simon knows talent when he sees it. I am sure that he has targeted her to sign. The whining comment is totally uncalled for and Jessica would not have publicized her “Daddy Issues” if not for the people at AGT. I actually hope that she does not win because she probably has the best chance at a long and successful career outside of Vegas, will make millions, and will not be stuck with the AGT winner tag.

    Two comments to the author:
    1. What are your qualifications to rip everyone?
    2. Einstein, it is “Heroes”, not “Heros”.

  • Lisa

    You can purchase 3 of Eli’s song here:

    http://www.guraristudios.com/Elimattson.html

    Here is a partial about Eli:

    *Eli Mattson grew up in the tiny rural community of Cotton, Minnesota (pop. 25) and playing the piano was simply in his blood, as he inherited a battered upright grand from his great, grandfather when he was 5 years old. With some guidance from his mother, he essentially taught himself to play by creating his own music since music instruction books weren’t readily available in Cotton. When Eli’s family moved to Green Bay 3 years later, Eli received his first formal piano training, and while he impressed his teachers with his abundant natural talent, he wasn’t too impressed with what they were offering him. à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“ I hated to practice and would keep adding notes and riffs to the lessons because I thought they were boring.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  *

    More at the above site.

  • suz1228

    Before anyone says anything, I meant “lessons”!

  • Frogpond

    Thanks Lisa I will check that out

  • Frogpond

    As to Jessica well she was not that great on that song .She seemed out of breathe or something like that .

    I have heard this song sung on Canadian Idol and Eva sang this song .
    Eva did it very well .Its no wonder she won Canadian Idol that year

  • kerfuffle

    suz1228,

    I thought it was obvious that mj (owner/creator of this blog, hence the url: http://www.mjsbigblog.com) wrote the reviews. And, agree with her or not, her reviews are pretty hilarious. To me (and lots of other folks), anyway. Love me some good snark.

  • hcpoirot

    Despite Jessica got pimping hard from the judges, I do not think she had a very big chance to advanced to top 5.

    1. She only ranked 9 or 10 in the top 20. Hard to had tons of votes based on her weak performance and leap from 9-10 to at least no.5.

    2. Hooray, that the judge cannot save anyone now. cause they kinda suck in top 20.

  • hcpoirot

    My prediction on top 5:

    eli (pimp spot and his fantastic performance)

    Donald B ( he got his own fans from first time when they voted him in top 40)

    Neal ( Too many sob stories, very extra vaganze praise from judges and tears = top 5)

    Nuttin But String. (Talented and play hip music, attarct lots of younger votes)

    The last place probably a tossed up between The kids act. What can I say, America just love Kids. And AGt always had at least 1 kid in top 5.

    AGT 1 got 3 kids act in top 5. ( Two is family acts)

    AGT 2 got 1 kid/teenager act in top 4.

    This year will be the same. And I will not surprise if both Kaitlin and The Wright Kids got into top 5 and gave the olders competition run of their money.

  • hcpoirot

    Funny things or maybe irony, even this season are the crappiest season, AGT 3 still attract roughly 11 million people to watch each week. I guess most of the audiences just love too many tears and sob strories. Pity votes turn out more valued than talent votes.

  • hcpoirot

    So far since Top 40, AGT always had different act to close the show. So whoever in the top 5 got the pimp spot will be the producer choice to win this show. Lets wait and see.

  • soccerboi

    First of all this show kinda sucks. The only reason to watch is Eli, he is a true talent. The others with the exception of Nothing but Strings are not acts that anyone in Vegas will pay money to see. The judges are out of their minds with their endless promotion of Neal E and Queen, PLEASE! Neither would make it in Vegas, neither are relevant. The kid acts are cute but come on..stay in school and grow up…no one would pay to see them in Vegas either. The elvis impersonator and Sinatra sound alike are both jokes, how the heck did they get this far..they make mockery of the whole contest. Jessica is nothing special, her voice is just ok, she would not make it to the Hollywood round of Idol.

    Having said all that the top 5 will be:
    1 – Eli
    2- Nothing But Strings
    3- Neal E Boyd
    4-Queen Emily (who names themselves Queen?)
    5- Donald B

    Eli and NBS are the only 2 acts that could carry a show in Vegas…

  • MOMster

    I miss baton boy. :-)

  • t2

    MOMster
    Sep 18th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
    I miss baton boy. :-)

    Me too MOM.

    And I think they ought to let the Zooperstars perform once a week even if they aren’t competing because we can all use a good laugh once a week.

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    Simon knows talent when he sees it.

    Simon has shitty taste. The talent he promotes is generally awful. His claim to fame is making records for the WWF, Teletubbies and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. The pop acts he “discovered” like Il Divo, Westlife and Leona Lewis have talent, but are pretty bland and generic as performers. Simon’s strictly a bottom line kind of guy. He invests in acts that will make him the most money. The comments he makes on Idol make it pretty obvious that he has little knowledge of pop music or respect for talent. He doesn’t start praising contestants until he sees the potential dollar signs.

    Jessica Price has received no voice lessions or professional training so with a little help I am sure she will be very successful.

    Right. She’s an amateur. Hardly ready for a show on the Vegas strip. She also lacks charisma, in my opinion. All of the training in the world can’t give you that. She is very very pretty, though, I’ll give her that.

    YMMV, but in my opinion, the only really talented acts in this top 10 are Eli and Nuttin But Stringz. I generally like NBS, but found them a bit dull this week. Donald Braswell is a fine singer, but he’s not unique. Ditto Queen Emily. Neal E. Boyd is a very mediocre Opera singer. The rest just suck. In my opinion, of course.

    1. What are your qualifications to rip everyone?

    I need qualifications to own a blog and post my opinions on it? That’s news to me.

    Thanks for your comments though. Your post gave me a nice mid-afternoon chuckle.

    PS: By the way, it’s “lessons” not “lessions”. I’ll take the high road and refrain from name calling.

  • Duke

    blahahahahahahah @ suz1228

    um, im pretty sure you were at least mildly entertained enough by MJs recaps to create an account and make a lengthly response to them.

    having said that, i personally enjoy mjs recaps of AGT more than the actual show. yes i have disagreed with her before when it comes to AI, but its still the most entertaining blog out there.

    and her qualifications?- apparently you missed her on MTV’s AI roundtable for S7…?!

    MJFTW!

  • wjmtv

    First thing Jessica needs to do (after she develops some charisma) is lower the microphone. Can’t see her (I’m sure) pretty mouth. Drives me nucking futs when singers do that.

    Maybe Baton Boy could open for Terry Fator…..?

  • PalmettoStateRocks

    MJ, you deserve our thanks and a lot of credit for writing this very entertaining blog. Your recap was better than the show! Congrats for taking the high road, too. Shows who’s got the class!

  • suz1228

    Thanks for taking the high road on the spelling correction! Especially since I already corrected myself two hours earlier than you did (see above).

    I have read these recaps before and found them amusing, but today’s were high on the acidic comments and low on the humor.

    As I stated, I do not see Jessica on the Vegas strip either, which is why I do not want her to win. Jessica has more charisma in her little finger than Eli and Neal put together. To each his/her own, I guess. She is a raw talent, while most of the others have been at it for awhile. She is a musician, singer, and songwriter. If Lucinda Williams, Sheryl Crow, Aimee Mann or whomever were unknowns on this show, they would have sucked too à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ in your opinion.

    This is AGT (albeit a freak show at times), not AI. I realize anyone is qualified to have a blog. You obviously have some die hard fans if they are impressed with the fact that you were on MTV’s AI Roundtable. Now that made me chuckle.

    Sarcasm and witty comments can be hilarious, but the whole venom spitting is a bit much. I do not think “class” is a word that should be used in connection with reality tv or blogs!

  • baxter

    So Jessica is a ‘raw talent” I agree….as in Steak Tar Tar. Something I would never order let alone eat. Definately an aquired taste…..as is Jessica. So if you are into young bland blond singers with a so so voice and a nerve threshhold that makes a whore in church look like a pilar of strength, more power to ya!

    I am thankful to MJ for having a blog that is open to differing opinions(which she encourages!!), healthy debate and adult level snark.

    Love your favorite, but don’t forget not everyone is in LURVE with him/her. Everyone is entitled to express their opinion in their own way and that is esp. true for the owner of this blog.

    MJ FTMFW!!!!!

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    If Lucinda Williams, Sheryl Crow, Aimee Mann or whomever were unknowns on this show, they would have sucked too à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ in your opinion.

    Oh, Hell to the no. First of all, unless you are a mind reader, how can you know what I think of any of those artists?

    Second. Comparing Jessica effing Price to Lucinda Williams!??!! Aimee Mann??!!?? Really??? I happen to like both of those artists very much, and Jessica is so far below and beneath those talents, I don’t even know where to begin.

    My problem with Jessica isn’t a genre problem. I love many, many female singer songwriters. My problem with Jessica is a matter of suckage.

    YMMV. Of course.

    You obviously have some die hard fans if they are impressed with the fact that you were on MTVà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s AI Roundtable. Now that made me chuckle.

    This is a blog about pop culture. Whether you like it or not, MTV has a pretty big hand in shaping pop culture. I was pretty happy to be sitting there, amongst some very talented journalists like Maura Johnston, Jim Cantiello and Michael Slezak.

  • Lisa

    Jessica is an extremely *raw* talent. Last night was a mess for her. She needs to get the breathing under control during her songs and the shakiness out of her voice. Wish her well, but she is out of her league in this show.

    MJ Rulzzz! That is all!

  • wjmtv

    suz,

    You say “die-hard fan” like it’s a bad thing. This is my one-stop shop for All Things Idol (and these days, All Things Eli :tongue3_tb: ) Where else could I learn that he comes from a town with a population of 25?

    Normally I don’t go in for mixed metaphors, but baxter’s comment about the whore in church is one for the ages. Hee!

    THISS BORD RULZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • kozisedso

    Eli – just, Wow!
    Nuttin but Stringz – love ‘em
    Donald Brasswell – I’m a goof, but he gives me goosebumps.
    Queen Emily – s’okay
    the rest…..eh

    MJ – The super bestest evahhhhhhh!