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Smokey
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - 6:47 pm
Sorry--I didn't come back till now. The top 5 were: Kevin Skinner Barbara opera singer The Voices of Glory Recycled Percussion Texas Tenors The top 2 were Barbara and Kevin and Kevin won. Susan Boyle doesn't sing until the last 15-20 minutes or so. Somewhere in there, but towards the end.
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Carmenv
Member
04-14-2006
| Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - 6:47 pm
How was Susan Boyle? About what time was she on??? I want to watch her, but...don't really want to watch the whole show. 
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Smokey
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - 6:49 pm
I can't see how Kevin Skinner will entertain in Vegas for a whole show. Maybe if he gets some good coaching or voice lessons, it will help him. He's a real likable guy, but I certainly didn't think he would win. Did anyone else feel like they were watching a freak show during some of it tonight?
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Carmenv
Member
04-14-2006
| Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - 6:49 pm
Thanks Smokey...I think we posted at almost the exact same time! I figured I would have to wait until close to the end of the show to see her. At least SYTYCD will be over by then, so I won't have to flip.
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Smokey
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - 6:50 pm
I thought Susan Boyle was just awesome. I loved her arrangement of that song. I've always liked the song, but her spin made it beautiful.
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Smokey
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - 6:50 pm
I've recorded SYTYCD so will watch that later.
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Carmenv
Member
04-14-2006
| Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - 6:54 pm
Her version is lovely...I can't wait until her CD comes out! I also can't wait to hear her sing it live. Well...live on TV. All I've heard so far is the studio version.
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Beth4freedom
Member
10-24-2003
| Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - 9:52 pm
Okay, glad some others agreed with me. When they weeded the top ten down to top five, the only selection I disagreed with was Kevin Skinner. Anyone else I would have been happy to see win. I just didn't think he was strong at all. Did anyone else hear him in the opening act tonight? The minute he won, I just turned the tv to another channel and walked away. I think the person who said "shrug" above was right. I really enjoyed Britain's Got Talent much more. Oh, and Susan Boyle was beautiful tonight in every way.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - 11:06 pm
Susan Boyle singing Wild Horses on America's Got Talent.
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Misspoufy
Member
09-30-2004
| Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 2:47 am
I knew Barbara Padilla couldn't win...America doesn't give an opera singer a million bucks, they don't get opera. Once she sang a repeat of her audition song I knew it'd be another Susan Boyle situation. She'll be snatched up by the Met or another opera company in a heartbeat tho. I'm amazed it was Kevin Skinner, however. I figured it would be Recycled Percussion.
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Dogdoc
Member
09-29-2001
| Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 3:34 am
I don't enjoy opera.
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Marameko
Member
07-15-2002
| Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 3:44 am
I certainly hope that Barbara who is 1 gracious lady and Lawrence < he makes me swoon > continue to make music. And the brother/sister trio are absolutely wonderful and will be quite famous 1 day.
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Taysmomcj
Member
03-24-2008
| Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 4:03 am
I totally think that the Fab Five were robbed. They deserved to be final two with Lawrence or Grandma Lee. Would have been happy with any of those three winning. Not impressed with the results this year.
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Konamouse
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 6:29 am
??? Kevin Skinner??? Get rid of the sad story background and stick to the talent. Jeesh. I find watching singers sing to be very boring. Give me movement and color and comedy. Which is why I love Terry Fator - THAT is Vegas entertainment!

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Erniesgirl
Member
06-26-2006
| Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 7:06 am
When Kevin Skinner was singing with Thelma Huston he was awful, but man oh man, when Lawrence Beaman was singing with her I got goosebumps. I can't believe he wasn't in the top two.
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Mamabatsy
Member
08-05-2005
| Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 7:12 am
IMHO Kevin Skinner and Grandma Lee shouldn't even have been in the top ten. I love Grandma Lee and laughed every time she was on, but not at the level of talent of the other eight. Kevin Skinners are a dime a dozen - men who are underemployed who love music but are of average talent. Any one of the other eight should have won.
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Kittystj
Member
08-10-2001
| Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 8:49 am
http://www.20min.ch/digital/dossier/clips/story/26097499 The winner of Ukraine's got Talent. REALLY talented
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Marysafan
Member
08-07-2000
| Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 8:49 am
When they brought out Voices of Glory against Lawrenece Beamon, I holllered "WHAT!!!!!?" so loud I scared the cat. Absolutely could not believe that Lawrence wasn't in the top 5. FAR FAR better than Kevin Skinner any day of the week. I was heartbroken for Drew Stevyns, because again HE is far far better than Kevin Skinner. As far as I am concerned...the fix was in. It was OBVIOUS that the producers favored him all along. Especially Pierce when he was giving him standing ovations for sub-par performances. The truly talented acts got robbed by a sob story...and the producers were counting on it.
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Gidget
Member
07-28-2002
| Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 9:06 am
I haven't watched this show because I don't like judging mixed genres. Too much apples and oranges. And of course, you have to have a tragic backstory. Blech! I caught the final performances. I have no history with any of them. Here are my impressions in no particular order. 1) Voices of Glory - OMG that little girl gave me chills. And such poise. Loved them! Based on just the final performances I would have chosen them to win. 2) Barbara - wow! Hard to believe she isn't already with an opera. 3) The Three Tenors - that blonde guy's voice is lovely. Liked them. They'll surely be invited to Vegas with or without the win. 4) Lawrence - to quote Simon, "karaoke". Has a good voice. Needs more work as a performer. 5) Re-cycled Percussion - mesmerizing. 6) Drew Stevyns - very nice. Nothing exceptional. 7) The fab five - also very nice. I've seen much better, though. 8)Kevin Skinner - are you kidding me? 9) Hairo Torres - exceptional. Will surely see more of him. 10) Grandma Lee - loved her. Not for a win but again, I think we will see more of her. She reminded me of a geriatric Judy Tenuta.
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Mamabatsy
Member
08-05-2005
| Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 9:46 am
Thanks for that video Kittystj. That was incredible, she is incredible. Knowing a little bit of the history since my father was born there, it was a tearjerker and her ability is overwhelming.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 12:58 pm
I didn't really follow this show closely this season, recorded them all and checked in now and then. I really liked Barbara, figured she'd end up with the Susan Boyle second place but had hope and planned to watch but lol.. I was spoiled on Twitter by Louis van Amstel..ironic because he'd earlier tweeted about not wanting any east coasters spoiling HIM, but guess he didn't consider time shifters on the west coast so he posted about his disappointment that Barbara didn't win. But the guy who won????? Seemed like there were a whole group of others who were better.
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Vsmart
Member
02-10-2003
| Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 2:00 pm
Thanks, Kseniya Simonova is an incredible & original talent.
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Texasdeb
Member
05-23-2003
| Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 3:54 pm
I don't think any of the top 10 acts could do a whole Vegas show & that's just saying if they could even bring in a croud. However, I do think many of them would do well as "filler" acts in shows that feature known stars - Celine, Cher, Donnie/Marie, David Cassidy, etc. No headliners in the croud for me though.
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Cricket
Member
08-05-2002
| Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 6:20 pm
Kittystj, that young girl was absolutely amazing! Thanks so much for posting about her. I'm so underwhelmed at who won the US version. Nothing there that speaks of talent.
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 8:42 pm
I'm a born skeptic, and that skepticism was nurtured and fine-tuned as I grew up by my mom (who is also a champion skeptic). With that disclaimer out of the way, I can't help but notice that Britain's Got Talent got Paul Potts, and lo and behold next season on the American version we get a basic carbon copy of the guy (Neal Boyd). So then Britain’s Got Talent gets another amazing singer, with a backstory of being a bit backwards and frumpy. She's a visual antithesis to the talent that comes out of her mouth. Lo and behold, the following American season, we get a backwards looking hillbilly kinda guy with a speaking voice that makes my ears bleed. He sings ok, but it became way to obvious to this skeptic that he was touted as the next Chosen One to counter Britain's newest talent. I guess if the judges gush all over him we're supposed to believe their expertise and vote accordingly. Either America fell for it, or the voting itself was not counted correctly and fairly. IMHO of course. 
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