The last remaining original America’s Got Talent cast member is gone, as Piers Morgan has decided to leave America’s Got Talent so that he can focus on his work at CNN and the 2012 election coverage.

“I’ve been a judge since the show began six years ago, and I’ve loved every single second,” Morgan said. “I’ve discovered that juggling, to my surprise, really is a bit more difficult than I thought.”

As we’ve seen from the debacle that is now American Idol, judges can have a big impact on this show. Hopefully the producers can pick another judge like Piers, one who’s tough but fair. No fluff judges who are just there to be nice please.

The final four contestants performed one last time in America’s Got Talent Season 6 Episode 31. Tonight one of them will be crowned the America’s Got Talent Season 6 winner. But first two hours of filler.

Most of tonight’s acts are falling flat for me, but LeAnn Rimes with Silhouettes is very good. This could easily be in their act.

With 90 minutes gone, the finalists gather on stage for the first result, which is already obvious. The act finishing in fourth place is Poplyfe.

In third place is Team iLuminate. I join Sharon as she struggles to pick her jaw off the ground, but perhaps they split their vote with the other dance act, which may not bode well for Silhouettes (who had half their act, judging, and phone number cut off to DVR viewers).

I expected this to come down to the two dance groups, but alas the final two are Silhouettes and Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr. Following America’s vote, the America’s Got Talent Season 6 winner is Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr. C’mon, America. Another singer, especially when the dance talent was so good? I’m almost better off watching American Idol, even with its horrendous judging panel.

Following its continued ratings success, America’s Got Talent has been renewed for season 7.

After being the top vote getters in America’s Got Talent Season 6 Episode 30, Team iLuminate, Poplyfe, Silhouettes, and Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. will perform for America’s final votes tonight.

Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr. sings My Way by Frank Sinatra. Piers says that was a million dollar performance. Sharon apparently thinks he didn’t play it safe.

Team iLuminate go big in their final dancing in the dark performance. Sharon says this is the reason why this show is so different than any other (this year when singers aren’t dominating at least). Piers takes it a step further, that this is what this country is about, creative young people with a vision. Howie thinks they’re at a disadvantage as a group.

Poplyfe switches to Queen. Why is one of the boys joining in with the girl with the decent voice who happens to be missing some notes? The judges offer encouragement to the extent they can.

I hope you weren’t depending on Tivo to view this final performance, which starts at 58 minutes. Silhouettes round out the show with a tribute to a wonderful world.

Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another live recap of America’s Got Talent Season 6 Episode 32, where we will find out who the America’s Got Talent Season 6 winner is, which airs Wednesday at 8/7c on NBC.

The top 10 performed in America’s Got Talent Season 6 Episode 29. Tonight 4 of them will advance to next week’s finale.

Team iLuminate and Smage Bros. are the first two acts. Clearly Team iLuminate is the first group to advance to the finals.

Miami All Stars and Lys Agnes are next. After last night, I don’t think either of them will make it. They don’t.

Poplyfe and Landon Swank are the third duo. My pick here is Landon hands down, although I’ve been confused by Poplyfe’s popularity all along. Poplyfe advances to the finals. I still don’t get it.

Silhouettes and West Springfield Dance Team are next. Along with Team iLuminate, Silhouettes are the favorites to win this season, so they’re obviously advancing to the finals.

Anna Graceman and Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr. are the final pair of the night. Tough call. Landau is the last person to advance to the finals.

Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another live recap of America’s Got Talent Season 6 Episode 31, which airs Tuesday at 8/7c on NBC.

Silhouettes, Landau Eugene Murphy Jr., Anna Graceman, Landon Swank, and Smage Bros. advanced in America’s Got Talent Season 6 Episode 28, rounding out the top 10. Those 10 acts will perform again tonight.

Miami All Stars perform a sports themed dance (football players, cheerleaders, marching band, and a mascot). Piers buzzes. He doesn’t want them to be a cheerleading act (with a chicken). Sharon agrees this is not the right performance to get them into the finals. Howie thinks they took the Miami out of the All Stars.

Lys Agnes wants to fuse rock and opera tonight. Dream On is certainly not the song I expected from her. I don’t get it. Sharon thought she was listening to Cher with that low voice. Howie tells her that was too big a risk. But Piers says to ignore them. At least it wasn’t more of the same.

Landon Swank wants to give people the wonder they had when they were little kids. He spits a goldfish snack out of his mouth into a glass, where it becomes a real goldfish. Then he sticks his hand through a tank, and the fishy disappears. He’s happy that this is the first time that’s actually worked like it should have. Howie calls him a conjurer. Sharon loves how he makes magic contemporary.

Anna Graceman sings True Colors. Piers didn’t think her lower notes were good, but her big notes are incredible. Howie doesn’t think that was as good as last time.

With some of the kids in the group facing life threatening diseases, Silhouettes want to get across the message to not let life’s obstacles stop you. Genius again. Sharon thanks them. Howie tells them they’re the first final act. Piers calls it the best performance of the night by a mile.

Smage Bros. Riding Shows don’t have any more family members whose lives they wish to endanger, so they’re going to skateboard on their motorcycles while merely endangering their one friend who’s lost some brain cells. He gets hit in the head and his leg run over, but he doesn’t mind. Piers didn’t think it was as good as the last round, and he thinks they made some obvious mistakes. Sharon disagrees that they weren’t as good as last time, and they disagree about the main mistake he points out.

Poplyfe perform a medley of Jackson songs. I still don’t get it. Piers says they’re a great pop band. Sharon doesn’t think there’s anything out there now, and there’s probably a reason for that. Howie calls America idiots if they don’t vote.

West Springfield Dance Team hopes to capitalize on the popularity of vampires. Sharon views them as too predictable. Piers buzzes because he agrees with her.

Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr. sings some Dean Martin. No less predictable than West Springfield, but this time it gets a standing ovation. Piers would pay to see that.

Team iLuminate is the final act of the night, and tonight their choreographer joins them on stage. This is the year of the dance, and they should easily walk right into the finals with Silhouettes. A refreshing change from the typical American Idol Lite scenario.

Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another live recap of America’s Got Talent Season 6 Episode 30, which airs Wednesday at 9/8c on NBC.

The last of the semifinalists performed in America’s Got Talent Season 6 Episode 27, and tonight 5 more will round out the top 10.

Gymkana, Steven Retchless, and Silhouettes are up first. Obviously, Silhouettes is advancing, though they’re going to have to step it up if they want the title.

Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr. and Anna Graceman are next. I assume they’re both advancing, and in spite of Nick’s lame attempt to fake everybody out, they are.

Professor Splash, Fatally Unique, Summerwind Skippers, and Landon Swank are the next group. I’ll have to go with Landon of this lot, and he is the next one to enter the semi-semifinals.

That brings us down to Smage Bros. Riding Shows, Kinetic King, and Snap Boogie. The act eliminated is Kinetic King. Sharon votes for Snap Boogie. Piers votes for Smage Bros. Howie also votes for Smage.

Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another live recap of America’s Got Talent Season 6 Episode 29, which airs Tuesday at 8/7c on NBC.

Team iLuminate, Poplyfe, Lys Agnes, Miami All Stars, and West Springfield Dance Team were the first groups to advance in America’s Got Talent Season 6 Episode 26. Tonight the next half of the semifinalists perform.

The Kinetic King returns again for more domino fun. Piers calls him his favorite act, although he didn’t find tonight as explosive as last time.

Fatally Unique is the first dance act of the night. Dance party in an insane asylum? Well. I guess that qualifies as unique. Sharon likes their breathtaking speed. Howie wonders whether they’re fatally unique enough. Piers thinks they’re one step closer to winning.

Landon Swank won the magic showdown. His new illusion for tonight is a real life version of Russian roulette. Piers, Sharon, and Howie each pick a button, leaving one untouched. Landon’s in one of the boxes rigged with explosives. They blow up all but box 2, which Landon’s in. Far more slick than the similar act we saw in Vegas from Frank Miles.

Gymkana return for some more gymnastics/dance. Piers buzzes, and it’s clear what he’s going to say: too repetitive. Eventually, the act comes crashing down in flames, literally, as one of them hits the flaming hoop and knocks it down.

Summerwind Skippers are quite good at jumping rope, but I’m not sure how far this can go without a big twist. The big mistake at the end gets a buzz from Piers. Howie’s been won over, though.

Snap Boogie continues his street dancing to support his family. Howie loved it. But Piers didn’t. It was a weird start, followed by cheesiness. Sharon didn’t like the other dancers, but she does like Snap.

Singer Anna Graceman performs Home Sweet Home by Carrie Underwood. She gets the whole building on their feet. Don’t know. I thought her earlier performances were better.

Steven Retchless learned to pole dance on the Internet. Where else? Piers buzzes. To be fair, Piers never liked this, but the music and the additional dancers aren’t helping. Sharon felt that was fantastic, though. Howie’s somewhere in the middle.

Smage Bros. return with their one dumb friend who’s probably had his head squashed a few times, and this time they’ve brought the rest of the family. Piers thought that was incredible. Howie’s word is amazing.

Professor Splash is diving (not just a belly flop) from 70 feet into an 8 foot flaming diving tank. In the event you have a way to dive into a pool of fire from a height of 70 feet, don’t try this at home. The judges aren’t sure that was as impressive as the shallow diving.

Old school singer Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr. sings some Sinatra. Sharon and Howie have glowing comments, but Piers doesn’t think that was his best performance.

Silhouettes are the last dancers of the night. Still very good, but they’re going to have trouble topping their quarterfinal routine.

Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another live recap of America’s Got Talent Season 6 Episode 28, which airs Wednesday at 9/8c on NBC.

America’s Got Talent Season 6 Episode 25 brought us the first of the semifinal acts. Tonight 5 acts will advance as the top 10 starts to take shape.

Apparently Demi Lovato is out of rehab and back to performing, even if she has been kicked off the horrible sketch comedy So Random.

Sandou Trio Russian Bar, Zuma Zuma, Matt Wilhelm, and Team iLuminate are up first. Before last night, I would have been stunned if Sandou got eliminated, but they just threw it away. Team iLuminate, meanwhile, are among the frontrunners. That said, these are all very strong acts. Team iLuminate is the group advancing to the top 10.

Poplyfe goes up against Lys Agnes. Nick tells us this is the closest result ever on this show. Really? Both acts advance.

Melissa Villasenor, Miami All Stars, and Kevin Colis are next. Well, I guess Miami All Stars is the right one to advance here.

Beth Ann Robinson, Daniel Joseph Baker, and West Springfield Dance Team are the final three acts competing for the last remaining spot of the night. Beth Ann Robinson has been eliminated. Howie votes for West Springfield Dance. Piers does, too, sending West Springfield Dance Team to the next round.

Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another live recap of America’s Got Talent Season 6 Episode 27, which airs Tuesday at 8/7c on NBC.