America’s Got Talent, My Take

Kim Reis

OK - so America’s Got Talent had the finale tonight.  I thought I did a good job calling it and BOY was I wrong!  If you haven’t seen the show yet or if it’s sitting in your DVR, I warn you of a “spoiler alert”!    Results below.

First, let me say that AGT totally stretched the show into 2 hours.  And I mean stretched worse than Gumby! This show could have easily been an hour.  The show felt stretched and way too long.  But who am I to judge?  I’m just a loyal viewer.  I think America voted with their hearts instead of voting on who was truly talented enough to win.  Here’s the list of entries. 

Barbara Padilla vs. Hairo Torres - Padilla went to the top 5, America got it right!
Voices of Glory vs. Lawrence Beaman - Voices of Glory went to top 5 OUCH!!  Beaman (AKA Barry White) should have gone to top 5
The Texas Tenors vs. Fab Five - Texas Tenors went to top 5.  That’s SO WRONG!!!
Drew Stevyns vs. Kevin Skinner - Kevin Skinner went through to the top 5.  America voted with their hearts instead of their heads.  Did you see Kevin singing in the opening act?? Can you say fish out of water???
Grandma Lee vs. Recycled Percussion - Recycled Percussion went through.  America got it right, even though I totally LOVED Grandma Lee!!!

OK, so we have the top 5 and I had picked Barbara Padilla as the winner.  Voices of Glory went home first.  Then Texas Tenors went home second.  OK - so I have faith in America’s vote to get it right.  Then Recycled Percussion went home.  Ummmm - getting nervous.  I thought the final two would be Padilla and Recycled Percussion.  Now that my trash can drummers have gone home, I’m getting worried about America’s decision.  It’s down to Skinner (the chicken farmer) and Padilla (the opera singer).  Go to commercial (DARN IT!)

Then Susan Boyle comes back to sing.  WOW!!  That woman can sing!!  Wild Horses - unique sound.  Beautiful!  She’s awkward, but gorgeous at the same time.

Now, back from a long, long, long, long commercial break. I’m dying!!  And Nick says that the winner is…...............

Kevin Skinner - the chicken farmer.  WHAT?????!!!!!!  America is “HOFF” their rocker!!!!  What???  Padilla lost to Skinner!  Yup, that’s it.  Don’t worry Barbara - someone will scoop you up.  Skinner is a sweetheart, but I’m not certain that he’s a $1 million act.  Skinner - hold on for the ride.  This guy’s life will never be the same.  Good luck Kevin!  I hope you do well.

Big Brother - done, “Team Jordan”
AGT - done “Skinner Winner”
Now it’s time for Biggest Loser and Survivor.  New season, new reality shows.  Until next time bloggers!