America's Got Talent s05e07 Episode Script

- earlier tonight, The greatest talent search in the world Took over the nation.
- dance rocket.
I love it.
- more talent than any other act I've seen this season.
- you're going to las vegas! - ?In my studio, studio ? - coming up The fight for a million dollars Continues.
- one of the most extraordinary things I've ever watched.
- you made me a fan.
- get ready for the craziest auditions yet.
Can we show that on television? It's time to unleash the talent.
- welcome to america's got talent.
I'm nick cannon, And the judges' search for a million-dollar act Brings them to a city that's overflowing with talent.
That's right, it's the portland auditions.
- this isn't crazy land, It's portland! - that's right.
America's got talent has hit the pacific northwest.
Known for the great outdoors - that's a big-ass donkey.
- its love of all things weird - why are you taking a shower outside? - keep portland weird! - and it's even got a town called talent.
- is this talent? - yes, you're in it.
- talent truck stop.
Talent club.
Oh.
Work it out.
So with a town called talent And thousands of people full of talent, It seems the pacific northwest Is buzzing about the auditions.
- that's right, guys.
America's got talent is in portland For the first time ever, And the response has been huge, And a little weird.
- portland's got crazy talent! Yabba-dabba doo! - but however weird, They're all here to win $1 million And a headline show in vegas.
- I'm just really excited to be in portland.
- I don't even know if there's a word For what it is here in portland, But there's a weirdness.
- that's right! - fingers crossed.
- with everyone in their seats, It's time to unleash the talent.
And first up is illusion act magique bazaar.
- I'm michael stroup, Also known as maginga the magician.
- I'm jeanie, also known as magic jeanie.
And we are the magique bazaar.
- we're doing something very interesting today That's ancient, and it's magic with masks.
And it's just performed by only a handful of performers Around the world.
- what's up, maginga? - he can't-- he can't talk right now, though.
- oh, okay.
- all I can tell you is watch my face.
- go out there and get 'em, jeanie and maginga.
- well, hello.
- I'm sorry.
We wanted to preserve the element of surprise for you, So I hope that you will forgive The back turned to you for a moment.
- who--who are you? - we are the magique bazaar.
- let me see the magic, and surp--surprise me.
- I don't know about the magic part, But she got the bizarre part right.
- was that part of the act? - you okay? You okay? - this day is going downhill.
Literally.
- from now on when you come out on the stage, I think you should face us, So you can see where the edge of the stage is.
Just a suggestion.
Pierce? - I don't get it.
Sorry.
What was--what have we just been watching.
- I don't know if you noticed, But my face changed five times in 90 seconds.
Which is a quick-change act.
- sadly, I didn't know.
I--I only noticed you tumbling to the floor Like a sack of spuds.
- well, his face changed from mysterious to "Whoops.
" So let's vote.
Pierce? It is a no.
- sharon? - it's a no from me.
- and I have to sayno.
- I didn't even notice his face changing.
- what? - I mean, with all the - maginga, are you okay? - yeah, man.
I can, uh-- I always get back up when I fall.
- so the dream has come crashing down For the magique bazaar.
And as the morning in portland continues, Things get even worse.
- who are you? - we are the living dead girlz.
We are a hot, zombie dance troupe.
- when you're ready.
- this town is strange.
- well, it was what it was, wasn't it? It was like watching a horror film.
- it's a no.
- I'm bloody maggie, and this is my pet.
- is this what you make a living at? - I'm actually a social worker.
- okay.
- come on, pet.
I need you to roll over.
Roll over.
Oh, he's a little upset.
Roll over.
- strange stuff going on here in portland.
- it is going to be a no.
- no from me.
- no.
- who thinks of something like that? - and you are? - v-v-v-vee bee.
- SPELLED WITH SIX "V"S? - what do you do? - I sing on the trapeze.
- let's see you do it.
- ?Flying by ? ?Leafy sky ? - it's official.
Portland is the weirdest place I've ever been.
- THREE NOs.
SORRY.
- I'm waiting for that doggie in the window.
- and what are you gonna do for us today? - we're going to see a fantastic group Of crazy chihuahuas perform.
- when you're ready.
- what is going on, portland? I could watch this all day.
- that one doesn't want to cooperate.
- oh, my god.
- it's chaos out here.
- I mean, at the moment, They're living up to their title Of the weirdest city in america.
- coming up on america's got talent - sensational.
- one of the most intriguing things I've ever watched.
- welcome back to america's got talent.
We're in portland, And there's a real buzz on the stage.
Only problem is That buzz is coming from the judges' buzzers.
Stop that noise.
You're giving me a damn headache.
- I don't know about the talent here.
It's kind of, like, still a bit dubious, you know? - they've lived up to the crazy factor.
'cause you know there's a lot of crazies here in the city.
We have that, but talent? - hoping he can live up to the name of his hometown Is 28-year-old jeremy from, yep, you guessed it, Talent, oregon.
- my name's jeremy vanschoonhoven.
I'm 27 years old.
I live in talent, oregon, in the top of a barn, And I'm a horse-shoer.
- now, what exactly do you call your act? - um, it's called trials riding.
- okay.
- uh, basically riding a mountain bike Over all kinds of obstacles.
Some of the stuff that I ride on Is 8, 10, 12 feet high, And one little slip and you're done.
- what's your name? - jeremy vanschoonhoven.
- and where are you from? - down by talent, oregon.
- let me just get this straight in my head.
There is actually a place called talent in oregon? - yes.
- yeah.
- and it would be amazing If the winner of america's got talent Came from talent.
- for sure.
- all right, well, good luck.
- this is my friend.
He's gonna be a volunteer for me.
- oh, yes.
- how do they convince me to do this stuff? - that's not funny! - yeah! - jeremy, who knew you had that in you? Whoo.
Pierce.
- it wasn't bad.
I did buzz you 'cause you fell, 'cause I kind of have a rule with these things.
It's got to be perfect to work, But you are good.
- you're very talented.
Your friend came this close to losing his talent.
- yes, he did.
- yes, he did.
One question before I vote.
Is there another level to take this to? Can you dazzle us even more than you dazzled us today? - a lot more.
- then I'm saying yes.
- pierce.
- because you fell, I'm gonna say no.
- all right, jeremy.
Um, it has to be a yes from me.
- talent.
- oh, yeah.
- think I peed on myself just a little bit.
- talent's got talent! - thank you.
- good job, man.
You're going to vegas.
- I know.
I can't believe it.
- are you excited? - I'm super excited.
- that was great.
- yeah, young kids would love to see him.
- can't believe you laid down, honestly.
- me neither.
- I really didn't think that was gonna happen.
- what was I thinking? - I don't know.
I think it must have been a long day, Or it was hot out or something.
- welcome back to america's got talent.
Make some noise, portland! As people outside the theater Warm up for the opportunity of their lives On stage, the acts are ready to prove their talent Is worth a million dollars.
- who are you guys? - we are bhangra empire.
- and tell me about the bhangra empire.
- we perform an indian cultural dance.
- all right, well, good luck.
- it was fun, it was colorful.
You made me a fan.
Love to see you in vegas.
Yes.
- yes! - hi.
- I'm keira.
- and I'm jeff.
- and you're married? - we've been dating Since the sophomore year of high school.
- let's see what you've got.
- ?'cause I'll stand by you ? ?I'll stand by you ? ?Won't let nobody hurt you ? ?I'll stand by you ? - you've got a beautiful tone to your voice.
- as great as you were today, You're gonna be even better in vegas.
- go! Come on! - now, what's the name of the group? - northwest dance and acro.
- okay.
- how they doing so far, ladies? - you guys are--are fabulous.
You're adorable.
And the fact that you can Sit on your own head is, uh I don't know if that's a good thing, But it's definitely entertaining.
And I want to say yes.
- we'll see you in vegas.
- and hoping they too will make it to vegas Is this band of aspiring rock stars.
- hey.
- what up, man? - how's it going? - how you guys doing? - good.
- how you doing, man? - I'm good.
All right, I am digging the outfits.
- thank you.
- you guys are who? Airpocalypse.
- go! - airpocalypse is an air-guitar super-group.
We love music.
We love rock and roll.
And we love to just rock out.
Rock! Rock! Rock! Roar! - yeah! - okay.
What do we have here? - we have the premiere air band In the pacific northwest, And I would argue, ladies and gentlemen, America! Yeah! - for those who don't know what an air band is, You don't have any instruments, right? You pretend.
- we don't pretend.
- this is totally real.
We have completely 100% real air instruments.
- okay.
This is your moment.
- they're pretty good.
- vegas! Vegas! Vegas! - let's go to one of the world's great rock managers For a critical assessment of your work.
Sharon osbourne.
- all right, guys.
Firstly, the music choice Was absolutely sensational.
Sensational.
Your stage presence is electric.
I'm gonna hand you over to howie.
- you know what? I just think it's a unique form of entertainment.
I know there are huge contests.
It's not new.
But it would be fun to go to an entire air concert.
- oh, yeah.
- when you walked out, I wasn't expecting Much, to be honest.
I thought it was gonna be a joke.
And yet I began to really, really enjoy it.
- thank you.
- yeah! - I really want to wear these.
- yes! - now I get it.
The cherry on top of the cake Was these glasses, And now that I've got them on, I am feeling it.
Yeah! - we now have to vote.
Howie, yes or no? - you know what? For air guitar, You deserve airfare to vegas.
Yes.
- yes! - sharon? - yes.
- airpocalypse, You are going to las vegas.
- it's funny.
It's entertaining.
- and you can hear all the best music.
- right on.
- yeah! - right on.
- whoo! - get ready, america.
We're coming for you.
- what's popping, america? - check out what's popping At the america's got talent auditions.
- I loved the performance.
- there's still plenty more to come.
Grab a bowl of popcorn, and we'll be right back.
- welcome back to america's got talent in portland.
- portland's got talent, baby.
- the pacific northwest has a reputation for great musicians, And so far the acts on the stage Are not disappointing.
Backstage, musicians of every kind Are hoping they too can impress the judges.
And next up is an act Who hopes her more traditional music background Can take her all the way to las vegas.
- I'm rebecca roudman.
I'm 32 years old.
I'm from san francisco, california, And I play the cello.
I've been playing for 26 years, And I have a very strong classical background.
I've performed all over the world, And I'm also a music teacher.
- is this a million-dollar act? - yeah.
- all right.
- hello.
- hi.
- and you are? - I am rebecca roudman.
- what do you do? - I play classical cello in symphonies, And I'm also a music teacher.
- let's hear the cello.
- thank you.
- it was very distorted.
Like a distorted mush of cello.
It did.
- sorry.
Pierce? - I just got this terrible feeling That when I die As a punishment for all the mean judging I've done, I'm gonna be sentenced to life in eternity Listening to you and that cello.
- okay, let's vote.
Sharon.
- it's a no from me, but good luck.
- and it's a no from me.
And pierce? - and it is a no for me.
- thank you.
- sorry.
- so it was a disappointing end for rebecca.
- what was that? I had no idea.
- and as the acts continue to arrive at the auditions, Backstage, there's a high school student Who dreams of taking a hobby to new heights.
- my name is connor doran, I'm 17 years old, I fly indoor kites, And I'm here with my mom, amy doran.
My talent is indoor kite flying.
Basically instead of flying with wind, You fly with movement.
- connor's had epilepsy Since he was diagnosed at four, And he has struggled with it throughout his life.
Connor's been told that he can't do things, And every time he's been told he can't, He tells me he can, And I'm extremely proud of him.
- how you doing, man? - I'm doing good.
Nervous, buti'm doing good.
- you are nervous, man.
Relax.
Cool.
You got this.
The audience is fun.
Gonna be as easy as flying a kite.
- yeah.
- all right, man.
- all right, connor, go for it.
- go for it.
- hi.
- hi.
And what is your name? - connor.
- okay, and what do you do, connor? - I fly a four-line, indoor kite.
- indoor? - yeah, it's just over there.
- how did you get into flying indoor kites? - well, at age four I was diagnosed with epilepsy, So it's given me, like, self confidence, And it's taken away my stress.
- oh, that's wonderful.
- let's see you do it.
- are you proud of him? - oh, yeah.
Yes! - vegas! Vegas! Vegas! - I was prepared to laugh at that, And then you began to do your thing, And it was one of the most extraordinary things I've ever watched.
- you, as you mentioned before, You've struggled a lot in life, And you continue to struggle, And this releases your stress.
- yeah, when I'm flying, nobody can-- NOTHING CAN TOUCH ME.
NO "X"Es No hang-ups.
I've never thought about having a seizure.
- watching that, it kind of-- It sent me into that same place.
It was one of the most beautiful, unique things I've seen live.
It's wonderful.
- it was very relaxing.
It's very spiritual.
It's perfect.
- okay, I'll--I'll start with my own vote.
Definitely yes.
Sharon? - it's a yes from me.
- connor? You are going to be flying your kite in las vegas.
- whoo-hoo-hoo! - I'm so proud of you.
- I HAD NO "X"Es! - I know.
I'm so proud of you.
- big hug, guys.
Come on.
- what he was doing was so perfectly timed, And he--he was just-- He was mesmerizing.
- whoo! Going to vegas.
- welcome back to america's got talent.
Backstage, every act dreams of taking their talent From the small stage to the biggest stage in the world-- Las vegas.
While the acts have different talents, The one thing they share Is the feeling they get when they perform.
- when I'm tap dancing, It feels very exciting.
- you just let it go And just be who you really want to be.
- you just have this feeling of elation, And it's, uh it's amazing.
- and someone who's no stranger To the joy a talent can bring Is 32-year-old william scott anderson.
- how you doing? - excellent.
How you doing? - it's a pleasure to meet you.
My name's nick.
- pleasure.
Scott.
- scott.
- I've been in the military for 14 years now.
I'm a medical evacuation pilot, And just got home a month ago.
Probably about 75% of our patient load in afghanistan Was the children.
You know, it wasn't us that did that to 'em, But we really want to take care of 'em.
Performing magic, for me, Was my way of communicating With the iraqi children and the afghani children.
You go in there, and, I mean, The kids are hurt really bad, But you bring a smile.
You know, just to imagine, being a parent, Um, what those people see on a daily basis, That was tough.
You know, I The main reason why I love performing magic Is just when you're there with somebody, And they're having the worst day of their life, And all of a sudden you do something That brings them joy.
Good evening.
- good evening.
And you are? - william scott anderson.
- you're in the military? - I am.
- so first and foremost, I got to thank you for your service.
I really do.
- thank you.
- we honor our troops.
And--and what is it That you're going to do for us tonight? - I'm gonna amaze you with magic.
- let's see the magic.
- okay.
In 1997, I was serving in korea, And I was first introduced to origami, The art of paper folding.
Now, in it of itself, Origami is a fairly simple process, But in the right hands, Can be truly magical.
So tonight we're gonna take origami to a whole new level, And I've prepared for you an illusion That has talent written all over it.
- where'd she go? I have no clue how these things work.
- yay, daddy! - vegas! Vegas! Vegas! Vegas! Vegas! - so, william, you entertained me.
I--I loved your execution.
I loved your style.
And I enjoyed it very much.
- thank you.
- said daddy did good.
- uh, what I loved about what you did Is it was just brilliant delivery.
You were, like, this warrior, you know? - love the blend of the military and the magic.
And I would--I would expand on this.
I would use the military And I'd use the uniform and I'd use the flags, And I would use--I would just build on this.
This was a little small to win it, But it's great.
It's a great start.
And so let's vote.
- it is yes from me.
- a big yes.
- three yeses.
You're going to vegas.
See you there.
- three yeses! - thank you.
- did we do good? Did we do good? Yeah.
And we--well, yeah, all of us-- We got a little one in here too now as well.
- wow.
- yeah, found out.
- so you been making a whole lot of magic.
- going to vegas? See you in vegas.
- yeah, you can build a vegas show with that.
- god, yeah.
- oh, absolutely.
- as the sun sets On the first day of the portland auditions, Many hopefuls had to take their dreams home with them.
But for our last contestant, This moment has been a lifetime in the making.
- and your name is? - nick.
- nick? - yeah.
- I can remember that.
- that's easy.
- okay.
My name is sally cohn, I'm from portland oregon, And I'm 75 years old, And happily retired for the past 12 years.
I had a teaching career on the east coast IN THE '60s AND '70s.
Am I blocking traffic here? - no, you are not blocking traffic.
It is all about you.
- when people see what I'm doing, They usually are blown away.
It'll knock them off their ass.
You don't--you probably will have to cut that.
This feels like a superb opportunity For me tonight.
Superb.
Mm-hmm.
- you need help? Come on, let's go.
- I'm sally cohn, I'm from portland, oregon, I'm 75, and I hand whistle.
And one leg's shorter than the other, So I've got to get the block of wood out To put under one foot.
- okay.
- another of my props Is that I have to lubricate my hands, Otherwise - yeah.
- oh, sally! - I shook her hand.
- let's hear you hand whistle.
- okay.
America the beautiful.
- sharon! - okay, sally.
I'm gonna hand you over to howie.
- you're a very lovely lady.
You know that.
- oh, thank you.
- and I think that you're very unique.
The only issue I had was the licking.
I didn't like the licking.
- oh.
Oh, I was encouraged to do the licking.
- who encouraged you to lick? - it was nick! - lick on, baby.
Lick on.
- lick on? - nick made you lick? - I also wrote a book about my hand whistling.
- oh.
Where can we buy this book? - well, I don't peddle dope out of my walker, But I do peddle books.
- fabulous.
- you have to buy it, howie.
- 12 bucks.
- 12 bucks, howie.
Pay for it.
- want me--want me to hand it to her? - I have some money.
I got a 20.
I got 20.
- thank you.
- she got more copies for sale.
- sally, um, I just want to find out for howie, Have you licked the book? - I don't lick the book.
- okay.
Then that's fine.
- I would love you to read a passage.
- be careful of which passages you read.
It isn't entirely about hand whistling.
- go on, sally! Go right on, sally! - among other things, This book is a coming out story, And I have nothing to hide on that scale.
- good for you.
Okay, we're gonna vote now, sally.
Howie, vote.
- I--I really-- I love you.
- well, thank you.
- I love you.
I want to see more of you.
I want to talk to you.
I know people are thinking I'm crazy.
I am a little crazy.
You're a little crazy.
I want you to come to vegas with me.
I'm gonna say yes.
- well - well, sally, I think that you are a riot.
I think that you are an amazing lady.
However I'm gonna have to say no.
- well That's not going to kill my day.
It won't devastate me.
- good.
Good.
- pierce? - sally - vegas! Vegas! Vegas! Vegas! - sally, I have the title of your next book for you.
- and that is? - it is hand whistling in las vegas.
- oh, my god.
- sally, you're going to vegas! - is this it, folks? - yes.
- okay, thanks a lot.
- let's go, sally.
- thank you, sally.
- sally! Sally! Sally! - fantastic.
- they really liked the licking.
I told you that the licking is good.
- brilliant.
- I love her.
- how good was she? - whoo! Ooh! Ooh! I am feeling great.
I don't know if I'm going to be able to go to sleep tonight.
I'm buzzed.
- aside from the licking, One of the funniest, most unique I just love her character.
- so do I.
I loved her.
- wow.
What an emotional day.
I mean, we had the weird, the wacky, And thankfully the talented.
Don't worry.
We got more america's got talent next time.