America’s Got Talent - First 15-Mins PRE-EMPTED BY BUSH!!!!

Kim Reis

I am FUMING!  I was all set up to watch America’s Got Talent - the final five contestants.  And then, the sound of that NBC dramatic news music and my show was PRE-FREAKIN-EMPTED by President Bush!!  What the???!!!  I am fit to be tied - that’s for sure.  Fit—to—be—tied!!!

Not to mention that the David Blaine live shot of him catching a bullet in his mouth was supposed to air right after Dancing With the Stars!  David is going to be P.O.‘d! That is Pee Oh’d - ya know - AKA really mad.  I flipped back/forth between NBC/ABC and it looks like David Blaine’s special just started. 

So - AGT finally started about 15 minutes late and, because it’s live, Jerry Springer said that they will have to rush through the night.  So, the judges had to cut their comments short.

Nuttin’ But Stringz
Holy mackarel!!!  They completely rocked the house tonight!!  I think they will be in the top TWO!  Especially because the other four acts are singers and I think America will vote for them because the act is so different.  They are so talented and totally deserve to be here.

Donald Braswell
He sang “You Raise Me Up” by Josh Groban…AGAIN.  Boooorrrringggg.  How many times is he gonna sing this song?  I think this is the third or fourth time I’ve heard him sing this song.  I mean, if he goes to Vegas, is this the only song he’ll sing for 90 minutes?  I don’t like this guy at all.  I know I’ve said this before, but he is just so darn creepy.  I mean, really creepy.  I know, you want me to tell you what I really think.  No holding back.  HA!  Sharon said he had no personality and basically dismissed him from the show.  Of course, David disagreed just to be a loud mouth.

Neal E. Boyd
This is Neal’s last chance to win the big bucks.  Nice guy - but the love of mama is a bit over the top.  And, he needs to stop crying.  I mean, seriously.  He will be a character on SNL next week with a guy who cries, even during a comedy.  I think his song choice was very bad.  He sang a song in another language that no one could understand or connect with.  Bad choice for mainstream America.  Poor dude.  Cuz I really like him.  But it was all about song choice for him this time.  He’s a great singer, but he needs to connect with mainstream America if he’s going to win this contest.  And, David said that Neal is WHAT THIS SHOW IS ABOUT.  But, wait a minute!  He said that same thing to Nuttin But Stringz.  And, I think he said this to Donald last week.  How many times is David going to say that to someone?

Eli Mattson
I just love this kid!  He’s amazing!!  This morning, Howard Stern said that he was the only act that he’d actually pay money to see in Vegas - and I have to say - that I agree.  He’s so humble and he’s so, so talented.  His main competition will be Queen Emily and Nuttin’ But Stringz.  He did “Against All Odds” by Phil Collins.  Although it sounded like the microphone was having some issues, he just sounded so great!  He made me love that song even more.  He’s a toss between a young Elton John and Phil Collins combined.  What a hidden gem!!!  I love him!

Queen Emily
A Whitney Houston song.  WOW!  Big song but I think she can pull it off.  “One Moment in Time” - big vocals are needed for a song of this magnitude.  Some of the notes were screechy, but she did really, really well.  She’s a contender.

In the end, here is how I think it will shake out:

5th place: Donald Braswell
4th place: Neal E. Boyd
3rd place: Queen Emily
2nd place: Eli Mattson
1st place: Nuttin’ But Stringz