August 12, 2008
I'm always slightly wary when decisions are left in the hands of the American public, which is why I never watch the People's Choice Awards. The people believe that Stargate Atlantis is the best sci-fi show on television and that Rascal Flatts is the best band on the planet. That scares me. In my quest to ensure that mediocrity not be rewarded yet again, it's time for me to weigh in on America's Got Talent. Due to an injury sustained by one of the people in the top 40, America gets to decide which formerly ousted act should come back and take the final spot. Viewers can currently vote for one of eight acts over at NBC.com, but who truly deserves the honor? Let's take a look at the nominees.
August 7, 2008
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The sadistic programming execs over at NBC are under the impression that we need three-and-a-half hours of America's Got Talent this week. Maybe these episodes are meant to tide us over during the Olympics, which begin tomorrow and will preempt the show until August 26. Sure, people doing gymnastics and running track is impressive, but what will we do without our Ozzy Osbourne impersonators and four-year-old singing sensations? Where are their gold medals?
On Tuesday's episode of America's Got Talent, the 113 acts were whittled down to 60. Tonight, the top 40 will finally be determined. Will Man Tina and Boy Britney both make the cut?
August 5, 2008
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The audition rounds of America's Got Talent have finally come to an end, which means that every act we see from here on out should have at least a modicum of talent. That's assuming that judges Piers Morgan, Sharon Osbourne and Michael Knight, aka the Hoff, were actually paying attention when they let people through to Vegas. It's possible they were zoning out, thinking of the olden days of Baywatch, The Osbournes, and whatever Piers Morgan did before becoming the low-rent version of Simon Cowell. If that was the case, we may have to suffer through more shaky singers, cheesy magicians and wacky celebrity impersonators.
Tonight's two-hour episode sends all the America's Got Talent hopefuls to Las Vegas, where they'll compete in the hopes of securing a place in the top 40.