Day 2 of Portland in America’s Got Talent Season 5 Episode 8 brought us AscenDance and Christina & Ali. Tonight we head to Chicago.
Zach Carty plans to surprise, astound, and disgust. He will be sneezing with his eyes open, hoping that his eyes don’t fall out of his head. Howie buzzes him before he begins, then he walks away. The first part of the act is to make himself sneeze with Q-tips. The second part of the act will remain a mystery because he’s unable to sneeze. Now get out before Howie gets the pig flu.
Strikers All Stars is a dance group made up of eight roommates. Sharon thought that was good. Howie disagrees. He thought that was great.
The Gentlemen of NUCO want to break the stereotype of classical music. NU Covenant is a gospel group. Naishon Jones is a dancer. They’re all going to Vegas.
The Spellbinder is an illusionist who’s a little lost in a previous decade. He makes his handkerchief dance by putting a little boogie in it. He’s quickly buzzed off the stage.
Tom Zemke makes the most disastrous music video ever. Laura Ernst is stuck in a bubble. Buddy Holly Cheesehead sings a song about cheese and sneezing. Go back to Wisconsin, dude.
Carlos Aponte has come from Puerto Rico, which I guess we’re counting as the 51st state for the purposes of this audition. You know there are auditions in Florida, right? He promises his voice is nice and sweet. By some minor miracle, he’s right. Howie calls this one of those unexpected fantastic moments that he wanted to be part of.
Polina Volchek is a performance artist who does a hula hoop act. Howie tells her she’s like Hooters on steroids. That’s a good thing.
John Beatty is a strongman whose day job is registered nurse. He rolls up a frying pan. Then he drives a nail into boards and a license plate with his hand. Piers is unimpressed and happy he’s got security, but he’s willing to be the third yes.
Debra Romer ran away from home 4 years ago and hasn’t been back since, but she thanks music for saving her life. She sings Sarah McLachlan’s Angel. Howie senses her fear, despite her talent, and he declines. Piers found her vulnerability really appealing. Sharon is not sure, but she will give her a second chance.
Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another live recap of America’s Got Talent Season 5 Episode 10, which airs Wednesday at 9/8c on NBC.