5 spots left in the semi-finals. Morgan compliments Nick’s jacket. It’s all about the talent, be great. Hasselhoff has found a way to insert hoff into everything (even “mazelhoff”).
Ishaara the Bollywood group is first up. They’re all first generation Indian Americans who met at Berkley (even the tall, pale blond?). I think the bots shimmied better than the girls…This performance was stronger than the last one. I’m not in love with it but I think they did a good job. Piers says it was a wonderful way to start the show. Great energy and smiling. Sharon says they’re exotic, sexy, and great dancers. Hoff says America’s got Bodywatch (?!?) They’re the best dance group on the show by far.
Random comment, in seasons 1-3 the winner has always been a singer (in season 2 the winner was a singer/impressionist/ventriloquist). I wonder why that is.
Next up is cancer survivor Barbara Pedilla. She has adopted a daughter because she can’t conceive due to the radiation treatments. I don’t remember her from tryouts which is surprising considering her story. She’s an opera singer. She’s very good but I personally really don’t like opera. (Like her dress though.) She’s got a huge voice, I’ll give her that. Sharon tells her she’s taken her breath away. David thinks she’s a star. Piers says she’s the reason Simon Cowell created the show. She’s raised the bar. (I’d probably vote for her even though I dislike opera.)
Third comes a woman with a dog dancer, the performance is called Pam Martin’s Top Dogs. It must be brilliant since a dog act has already gone through. The dog is really cute but it’s just not enough for a 90 minute show in my opinion. I’m surprised she didn’t get any buzzes considering that not that much happened. David says whether she wins or not there is a place for her in Hollywood. Piers was certain he would buzz because he doesn’t like dog acts but the dog didn’t make a mistake. Sharon says it’s incredible. She has 16 dogs who can do nothing but pee on curtains. (16 DOGS!!!!)
African High Flyers are up next. They used to perform for tourists in Kenya. They plan a bigger show where one mistake is dangerous. Piers buzzes. They add some fire stick limbo. Fun but not worthy of another spot. Piers buzzed because he couldn’t watch them go for a long time. How far have they moved from their audition? Not far enough. Sharon says great energy and enthusiasm but they still need to add new elements for the next stage. David doesn’t know what they were watching but he loved it.
Mia Boostrom is on now. She’s been put down for being heavier. She’s not very big, not enough that I even noticed until she started talking about it. It might just be the close. She’s a pianist and singer and she sings Halleluyah. Great choice. She gets better as the song goes on and it’s an interesting remix. (Do they require most singers to have bback up dancers?) Sharon: WHOA who knew? You delivered. David: Look at how far you’ve come! Classy and beautiful. Piers: Love your guts and resilience and he thought she missed some notes, it was good but she’s not top among the other singers.
Erik and Ricky are up. These 8 and 9 year olds have been dancing since they were 4. They just have to hold it together. They’re so cute. Much as I dislike the passodoble (sorry Mary Murphy) I think they’re actually better than their audition. Sharon and David stand up to applaud. Hoff thinks they were so great, Ricky is so cool and Erik is the man and he thinks they could go all the way. Piers wants a man to man word with Erik, he’s the man. One of the most charming acts yet. Sharon thinks they brought in the right amount of drama.
Coney Island Chris is seventh. Being a comedian is a difficult life. He needs to horrify. He’s risking his life in this performance. Sharon and Piers buzz him when he lights his tongue on fire. He gets a final buzz after lighting his butt on fire. The audience seemed to be laughing at all of his jokes. Piers didn’t find it funny or shocking. Sharon agrees, he’s not on the level of the acts that have gone on so far. (She says “I don’t know how you got this far.”) Hoff just says it wasn’t there.
College roommates Matt and Anthony, the tap dancer and guitarist are up next. There’s just not enough going on in this performance and the back up dancers are poorly utilized, should have gotten some tap dancers. A single buzz from Piers. No shock there. Sharon thinks the dancing was incredible but there’s something in the combo that is missing. David thinks it works but were slightly off at times. Piers thinks the singing isn’t up to par with the dancing. I didn’t think he singing was noticeably bad.
Here comes the wildcard act The Lollipop Girls. They’re all crying as they talk. Fun, entertaining, saucy. If they don’t make it Hoff will go into a depression. The judges were all uncertain before but were impressed.
Drew Stevens is on now, the second wildcard. Piers doesn’t think his voice is strong enough and I kind of agree. He sings “How To Save A Life” and the opening is a little weak though he does improve as the song picks up a bit but not enough. Piers not strong enough but best performance for him. Sharon says she was surprised. Hoff is glad he came back too and had heard him backstage and thought it was a guest star.
On comes Recycled Percussion stomp group. I love stomp. They certainly stepped it up with fire and saws and stuff. All three judges give them a standing ovation. Well, I know which group I like best of the night (possibly the whole competition). Sharon doesn’t even recognize the group it’s gone up so much. David just wants to go bang on things. Piers says not everyone takes the advice they’re given but boy did they take it. (Now how will they top this? That’s what I’m curious about it?) He thinks a load of trash can win the show.
The EriAm Sisters perform now. They’re a sister group. The second all sister group. They sing Beyonce’s “Crazy in Love.” I think they chose the wrong song because the background is hard to keep on beat and harmonized and they are off for a bit though they definitely get better. David says the show is becoming America’s Got Kids and their singing is great talent. Piers likes their cheeky dancing. The 12 year old has the biggest voice and he thinks they’re the next Destiny’s Child. Sharon says they delivered and hopes America brings them back so she can see what else they can do.
The voting lines are now open. Results tomorrow.
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