Silhouettes, Daniel Joseph Baker, Steven Retchless, and the Smage Bros. advanced to the next round in America’s Got Talent Season 6 Episode 16. Tonight 12 more acts perform: Summerwind Skippers, SH’Boss Boys, Mauricio Herrera, Seth Grabel, Poplyfe, Ian Johnson, Landau Eugene Murphy Jr., Purrfect Angelz, Monet, Captain & Maybelle, Lys Agnes, and Professor Splash.
Howie warns us not to try this at home. Even the singing (and more singing).
Summerwind Skippers jump rope. To that mix tonight, they’re adding dancers and a disco ball. Cool enough, I suppose, but I agree with Howie. Really good, which is not enough. Piers was happy to see they’ve improved and made skipping sexy.
The SH’Boss Boys are little wappers. Bonus points for cute, the reason America will use to vote for them. Sharon wants to hug them, but she realizes she’s got cooties. They are shocked to find out people can get to 55 years of age, like Howie. Piers suggests they drop the singing and stick to rapping.
Mauricio Herrera is guaranteed at least one buzz from Piers. Sharon buzzes as well, but we can count on Howie to let this ridiculousness continue. If Piers were staying at a hotel where Mauricio were singing, he’d go back to the room and pack his bags.
Seth Grabel dropped his prop in Vegas and then proceeded to blame his assistants. Hopefully tonight he’s less of an ass. He gets strapped up and blindfolded, then he’s suspended above what we are told is boiling hot tar. After escaping, he’s shot out of a cannon into some water. Howie hopes he can come back. Piers calls it bigger, better, faster, and slicker.
As bands go, Poplyfe is okay I guess. Sharon hopes America brings them back. Howie makes an even stronger pitch on their behalf. Piers finally sees the point of the band.
Ian Johnson is a yoyoist. A geeky talent if ever there were one, but his skills are impressive nonetheless. Piers buzzes. As exciting as that was considering what it was, he still found it boring. Howie believes he’ll probably be the best yoyo person in the world, but his question is whether it’s a headline act.
Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr. returns with more old school singing. That gets him a standing ovation from two of the judges. Howie thinks he could go all the way.
Purrfect Angelz can be forgiven for their stupid name because they’re former NFL/NBA cheerleaders who wear limited clothing to show off what their doctors have given them. Piers buzzes. Didn’t see that coming. He thought it was better than Vegas but not good enough. Howie says this is the best Hooters he’s ever been to. Sharon had fun but asks whether it’s worth $1 million.
Monet has one name already at age 12. Howie senses her passion, even if she doesn’t hit every note. Piers didn’t buzz her because he sees promise, in 3 or 4 years.
Captain & Maybelle are freaks and happy to be so. I can’t tell where their tattoos stop, and I don’t want to know either. He hooks a pot through his tongue, then she puts it through her nose, in each case wildly swinging it around. Then a tea kettle attaches to his eyelids, and the judges cower in fear and/or disgust. Piers calls them the two most disgusting people in America.
Lys Agnes is an opera singer with a great shot, assuming America gets it. Piers thought it was great, but he wasn’t moved. Sharon, however, was moved, and so was Howie.
Professor Splash is going to dive from over 36 feet high into 12 inches of water. As impressive as this is, how do you make it a 90 minute show? He specializes in fire, so we’ll see that next time.
Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another live recap of America’s Got Talent Season 6 Episode 18, which airs Wednesday at 9/8c on NBC.