America’s Got Talent: The Los Angeles Auditions
You would think “America’s Got Talent” would really find some hot talent in Los Angeles, but not the first day there. Nasty Nate turned out to be just a diva out of drag. There was the World’s Fastest Poet – what was that all about? The Footwork Fitness people, who used a step as a drum, fell flat as did Scott Weider, the kite flyer. Can you really fly a kite in an auditorium? K-Dizzle got some screams when he took his shirt off, but the boos started when he tried to rap. I thought maybe Terri Willis would be a Susan Boyle. After all, she was the seventh cousin of Celine Dion, but apparently the singing genetics didn’t go that far down the line. Piers called it the worst day in AGT history.
Fortunately, the second day was better. Bri turned out to be a great singer and piano player. TJ and the Little Mamas did nothing for me, but the audience and judges loved them. Miss Germany ate and spit fire, which excited the Hoff. Janice Martin did it all – wrapped herself around the silks, sang, then played the violin – upside down!
The Scott Brothers were a cartoon style popping act that will be going to Vegas. Joining them will be the Iconic Crew dancers, and Mario and Jenny, the sexy/dangerous chainsaw juggling act. The only person told they weren’t going to Vegas during the second half hour was Monsieur Pedicure, although he did have a really nice stage made for his dancing toe. If only the afro had stayed on, things might have been different!
As it turns out, Lawrence Beaman, the last act, seems to be this year’s Susan Boyle. He opened his mouth and nothing but good came out. He got a standing ovation from the judges and the audience. Hopefully, we will see more from him.
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