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America’s Got Talent 3 Episode 6

We’re in the Big Apple for like the 18th time.

Perry Zanett believes he’s America’s next big thing and is dressed like a king to prove it. This should be decidedly bad. He does Shakespeare and proves to be a waste of time as expected, though he does get in a good zinger about Hasselhoff being outacted by a car.

Fun with Hand Shadows do… hand shadows. It’s actually not as bad as it sounds, and they get through. Apparently the concept of an act sustainable for an hour in Vegas is not taken into account here.

XL (that’s the best nickname he could come up with?) is there with his wife and young son. He’s a singer who hopes to be able to make ends meet with his music. Hasselhoff likes his vibe. Piers likes his version better than the original.

Next stop again is Los Angeles.

The Texas State Strutters have come to LA from deep in the heart of Texas (rather than just going to the audition in Dallas). 19-22 year old college girls dancing. You know they’re going through to Vegas. Piers thinks it was a little bit lax, but he likes them anyway. Sharon, likewise, is not overly impressed, and she says no. The other two, though, vote yes. (Video of Texas State Strutters performance)

Ronny B hopes he’s one of the finest singer-dancers. Yeah, on this planet apparently. The judges let him carry on despite the fact he sucks (or perhaps because of it). Hasselhoff calls him a freak show. Piers and Sharon are drinking out of Paula Abdul’s cup and say yes. (Video of Ronny B’s performance)

Father and son Darryl and Robert Ackerman (The Snake Kissers) perform the kiss of death on a live cobra. Jerry Springer tells us it’s the most dangerous thing ever attempted on TV, but Robert’s still alive after all these years. Robert kisses the snake on the head. Piers doesn’t get the point because it’s not like anybody died or anything. Hasselhoff enjoys it but doesn’t think it’s enough to go to the next round. Jerry makes sure he’s nice to the duo as they exit with their deadly snake in hands.

Michael Harrison hopes he can follow in Terry Fator’s footsteps. He’s no Terry Fator, but he’s quite entertaining nonetheless. (Video of Terry Fator’s performance)

Single mom Queen Emily David gave up her dream so she could raise her children, but she’s ready to get back out there now and give it a shot. She sings Chain of Fools. Hasselhoff says she’s got a natural gift and is awesome. Sharon wants to know where she’s been hiding. Piers tells her she’s got a great chance of winning. (Video of Queen Emily’s performance)

Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another recap of America’s Got Talent 3 episode 7, which airs Tuesday at 9/8c on NBC.

America’s Got Talent 3 Episode 5

The first stop is Atlanta.

Michelle Wallace is the first contestant, and she wants to prove she’s got a great voice. She makes the audience get on their feet. So they can more easily form a lynch mob apparently. It takes three notes before the boos start. She sings about how she doesn’t want to be all by herself anymore. I’d start with stopping the singing.

Having had issues last year with a sick assistant, Bruce Block is back for a second try. Hopefully his assistant this year has been taking her vitamin C. Bruce disrobes, gets on a bed of nails, and gets danced on by his assistant. Hoff is dissatisfied. He wants Bruce to get back on the spikes so that he can jump on him as well. There are probably better ways for him to let out his aggression. Piers wouldn’t pay good money to watch him perform for 90 minutes, but Hoff and Sharon vote yes.

Dorae Saunders is a Tina Turner impersonator, who sings (lip syncs) Proud Mary. And you thought Derrick Barry was confusing. Piers is unimpressed. Sharon loves him/her and votes yes. Hasselhoff votes yes, reluctantly.

The ZOOperstars are an acrobatic dance act dressed as animals. I’m not sure I get it, but the crowd loves them.

The next stop is Dallas, Texas.

The Dallas Desperados are a group of cheerleaders. They heat things up pretty fast, and Hasselhoff’s already decided to vote yes before they start. (Video of Dallas Desperados performance)

Kenneth Paryo (aka XClusive… yeah, he’s already got a stupid nickname picked out) is ready to demonstrate his talent in public for the first time. He normally just hides in his bedroom with it. The crowd starts off by booing him before he begins, but when he starts his robot dance, they change their tune. The judges are also impressed and let him through to Vegas. (Video of Kenneth Paryo’s performance)

Barry Collier makes barnyard animal noises. He does a chicken and gets buzzed by Hasselhoff. His hounddog gets buzzed by Piers. He does a coyote. Still no buzz from Sharon, who enjoys this apparently.

Donald Braswell had severed vocal chords years ago and was left unable to speak. Despite doctors telling him to forget about singing, he wants a second chance at his dream, taking the stage again for the first time in 11 years. He sings You Raise Me Up. After his first few notes, the audience wants him off already. But he convinces them otherwise as the song progresses. The judges agree with the audience’s new opinion and let him through to Vegas. (Video of Donald Braswell’s performance)

Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another recap of America’s Got Talent 3 episode 6, which airs Tuesday at 9/8c on NBC.