America's Got Talent Recap: MySpace Has Talent

Hey all we are finally winding down these auditions. Now all that is left is those who auditioned via MySpace. I'm not exactly sure how this worked but we'll soon find out.

Apparently these MySpacers submitted videos, but the auditions work the same way. So what was the point of the videos? Were they like the early round auditions on Idol, meant to weed out the mediocre so that all that are left is the horrible and the great? I guess so. Now that I think about it AGT probably has those early rounds too so the judges don't have to see too many acts.

First up is "El Vegas", aka Jerry Katz. Elvis impersonator complete with backup dancers. But one of those said backup dancers tells Nick backstage that Jerry is crazy. Ha! He starts singing and right away it is awful. Piers has to cover his ears the singing is so offkey, but despite the audience booing the other two judges let him keep going. The backup dancers/singers don't even do anything except stand there, and they can't sing either. Wow that was painful- I can't believe the judges let him finish. Piers says it was the most wacked act ever. Sharon says the act was a letdown. David says he didn't know what was going to happen, which is why he didn't X him, but he still doesn't know what happened! Well the backup dancers lifted up an American flag at the end of it, and that's about it. He is sent back home to NJ.

Bad act montage: The Jumping Eagles have a jump rope act, which actually could be cool if done well, but these guys keep getting caught in the rope and bumping into each other. Shaun Berkey has a worse voice than Jerry Katz and sings something unrecognizable. Don Baldaramos pours water on his head and does a monologue of some kind that is just him yelling really loudly. Shaunie is sparkly, sexy, and a decent dancer but a horrible singer.

Next up is Ashley Groff, a high school senior who even has a fan club on MySpace. She used to sing along with children's songs when she was younger and has loved singing ever since. Wow she's horrible! I really thought she was going to be great but she's just offkey and then lets out a deafening scream. David oddly doesn't X her and lets her finish with another animal-like scream. David calls her Linda Blair from "The Exorcist". Piers was genuinely scared. Sharon calls her unique but thinks this is the wrong vehicle for her. They tell her no, and the judges are getting bored.

The next act is Ishaara, a Bollywood dance group. They are a group of college friends from Berkeley, CA. They would love to be the first Bollywood act in Vegas. I really love their costumes! Most of them are Indian but is white with blonde hair. The dance starts out a bit slow but once it gets faster it is very good. They are really in unison and I love the parts where the guys and girls dance separately. And they dance to "Jai Ho" from "Slumdog Millionaire", which is a great song. One girl even does great spins in the middle of the number. They get a standing ovation from the crowd, which well-deserved. David calls it terrific. Piers calls it entertaining and original. They get three yes's and are off to Vegas.

The Flash do some cool acrobatic juggling on each other's shoulders, but we don't get to see too much of them.

Duo Design are two Poles who do a unique act that requires mental and physical skill. They practice all night in their basements. They come out with their shirts off, which makes Sharon happy. They start out with one guy balancing on the other one's head (!!!) and doing some stretching moves. That's cool, though it gets boring after a while. Piers agrees X's them. So they move onto their next trick, where one guy balances on the other's neck while the latter is on his hands and knees. I don't think I could watch that for an hour show in Vegas but they are good enough for the next round. Sharon says they have unbelievable control. Piers calls them oddly compelling and admits the audience liked them. David says they have an alien look (they are bald) but the act is alien cool. Awesome choice of music with the Star Wars theme in the background. Piers says no because it is too weird for him, but David and Sharon say yes and they are off to Vegas. Good for them, though I don't think they'll make top 40 unless they add more tricks. Next time they promise to include the judges in the act! Okay that I got to see.

After the break we meet Eddie Green. He started doing his act in a club but got such good reviews he was invited back as a regular. His friends and fans have told him for years to audition for this show. He has "a different type of puppet act"- okay.... He comes back with a giant doll version of Tina Turner. But apparently his act is dancing with the puppet and having her lip sync. That's it??? That's not really a talent. The judges X him quickly. Piers wonders what he does besides run around the stage. Eddie claims he impersonates puppets. Piers adds the expression on his puppet's face- horror and bemusement- says it all. That puppet's face is creepy. He is sent home to his club full of apparently blind fans.

Next up is Marcus Terell and the Serenades, a group of four friends- Marcus with three beautiful girls. They're doing a tribute to classic rock with a modern twist. They do a cool version of "Hit the Road Jack". The girls start out a bit offkey together but Marcus saves it with his great voice. The girls get better as the song goes on minus the poor harmony on the last note. They were good, not great. Piers says Marcus needs to ditch the Serenades because alone he is a star. The girls seem to agree that Marcus outshines them. I agree he has the best voice but I think the girls have potential. They mostly just need to work on their harmonies. Marcus says he'll never ditch his friends. Aw. Sharon says the girls' voices were rough but that can be fixed. David agrees the girls need to work on their voices. David says yes, as does Piers (based on their potential). So both Marcus and the Serenades are off to Vegas.

After the break we meet a college student named Charles DeWayne Dorsey Jr. He is a singer and keyboard player. His parents are his number one fans and are always there to guide him. Aw. His dream is to perform around the world and get enough money for his mother to retire. Double aw. He sings and plays "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" and he has a very good voice, though not really my kind of music. He defintitely has the Stevie Wonder vibe going for him and is certainly good enough to go to Vegas though. Sharon says he has "it" and a bit of star quality. She adds he has a great smile, which he does. David agrees he has talent. Piers thinks they have found a star. He gets three yes's and is off to Vegas. I didn't quite love it as much as they did but he does have talent.

Good act montage: Encore is a super fast and entertaining dance troupe. Alycia Cooper is a comedian who I didn't think was that funny but the crowd seemed to like. N2UN is a great piano-violin duo- a lot like Nuttin' But Stringz from last year but with a piano. Kara and Corey Britz are a singer and guitar player respectively who are one of the best of the night. Kara has a great voice and Corey has some nice backing music.

The last contestant of the day is "Heavy Vee" who is a dancer despite being overweight. She thinks she has the talent and confidence to win this show. She moves her body very well for her size but mostly just flails around without any rhythm. Wow they finally ended the show with a bad audition- I'm surprised. The crowd turns on her and the judges do as well. Piers says she moved only three inches in the whole routine. The other two give her no's also but Heavy Vee says she still hopes to inspire others who are overweight to follow their dreams. I do like her attitude. But then before Heavy Vee can walk off Nick comes out on stage and offers to be her dance partner. The two prance around on stage, and Nick is hilarious, smacking her butt and everything!! That was awesome!

David thinks this was the best session so far, and I agree it was strong. I enjoyed all the acts that got through, especially Kara and Corey and Ishaara. Tomorrow night is the last round of auditions, which apparently must be short since we are also getting Susan Boyle's Today Show interview.

So what are your thoughts on tonight's show? Any standouts so far? Post your comments below.