America's Got Talent s06e13 Episode Script
Quarterfinals, Group 1
howie: We are now in the Quarterfinals.
piers: This is the best Talent this show has ever seen.
sharon: I cannot wait for What is to come.
howie: We are live.
Will they rise to the occasion? This is exactly what "america's Got talent" is all about.
[cheers and applause.]
announcer: Live from Hollywood -- This is "america's got talent"! Now, here's your host, nick Cannon.
[cheers and applause.]
nick: Okay.
It's "america's got talent," the Biggest, wildest, hottest talent Show on television.
The auditions are done.
Vegas week is done.
This is hollywood! [cheers and applause.]
Yeah.
For the acts who've made it, a Whole new challenge begins Tonight.
Now that they have to win your Votes at home, america, and they Have to do it live, okay? It's going to be crazy.
All their dreams are going to Live or die by what happens Right here on this stage.
And waiting for the winner -- $1 million and the chance to Headline a show in las vegas.
[applause.]
This season we've got some of The best and the craziest acts That we have ever had.
But they've all got one thing in Common.
They are all here thanks to Three experts.
Let's hear it for your "america's got talent" judges.
[cheers and applause.]
nick: Piers morgan! Sharon osbourne! And howie mandel.
[cheers and applause.]
nick: Wow! You guys are amazing.
Tonight, 12 acts are fighting For just four spots in the Semifinals.
You at home will decide who Makes it and up to now it's been A walk in the park compared to The pressure they're going to Face tonight.
They've got to leave everything Right here on this stage or They'll be heading home.
And on top of all that pressure, They'll be getting their usual Helpful comments from our Judges.
Piers.
piers: Congratulations on Having the second best blue Jacket of the night.
nick: Thank you, sir.
Thank you.
You look lovely yourself, piers.
piers: Thank you.
nick: Now, this is our first Quarterfinal.
piers: It is.
nick: You've seen auditions.
You were there in vegas.
Are we in for a great night? piers: I've seen the lineup For tonight's show.
This will be the most dangerous Two hours we've ever had on "america's got talent.
" It is -- [laughter.]
nick: What are you guys Doing? piers: What are you doing? nick: What was that? sharon: Okay.
piers: We haven't even Started and he's behaving like a Half-wit.
nick: Ladies and gentlemen, Our judges.
Give it up for them.
[cheers and applause.]
What was that? Well, we got the judges.
We got the x's.
Let's see them.
[buzzer.]
[buzzer.]
[buzzer.]
nick: Now, if any acts get Three x's, the performance is Over, but you can still vote for Them at home.
Okay.
Are you ready, america? Y'all ready? [cheers and applause.]
Here's our first Quarterfinalist.
We're going to turn up the heat.
Here are the miami all stars.
piers: Easily the best dance Group we've seen.
Decided to put you straight Through to hollywood.
we are a dance group.
We live and breathe dance.
piers: These guys are so Precise and their movements are Spot on.
I honestly can't see what They'll do tonight.
we have all the songs Cleared.
the piece of music we have Been rehearsing 24/7, we cannot Use it for legal reasons.
We have to start all over again.
Only two hours of rehearsal.
I am very worried.
I know you are all great Dancers, and I know we are going To get through.
Let's bring it up.
Come on! nick: From miami, florida, It's the miami all stars.
[latin music playing.]
[cheers and applause.]
nick: The miami all stars.
Heating up the stage.
[cheers and applause.]
Great job, everybody.
I don't want to block anyone.
Piers, how did they do? piers: I thought that was Fabulous.
Absolutely fabulous.
It was -- it was sexy.
It was fun.
It was vibrant, exciting, Colorful.
It's exactly how I dance.
[laughter.]
No, seriously, you are -- and I Said this from the audition -- You're one of the most talented Dance troupes we've had.
The challenge this year, the Talent is through the roof.
You'll have to keep doing this Kind of performance.
For the first performance of our Live shows, brilliant.
nick: Thank you so much.
Sharon? sharon: Yes, yes.
Spectacular.
The precision.
It's just perfect.
The women are sexy, and I told You this before.
The men dance like real men.
And I love that.
The timing, coordination.
I can't speak highly enough how Much I adore you all.
appreciate it.
Thank you so much.
nick: Howie? howie: Mucho caliente.
piers: Do you know what that Means? howie: Apparently, I just Press the sap button.
it's muy caliente.
howie: You're hot.
Watching that package ahead of Time, you didn't have the time You wish you had to prepare.
I can only imagine what it would Be, and I didn't see any Mistakes, any flaws.
I can't imagine what it would Become if you had time.
You're fabulous.
thank you.
[cheers and applause.]
nick: Absolutely.
Let me get over here.
All right.
So you guys put in so much hard Work.
How does it feel right now? it feels great because we had Some issues with the music, and We just got it two hours ago.
And we had to get through life.
You must get through what life Gives you.
We don't find excuses in this Group.
nick: This is it.
No excuses.
And they definitely got through.
So to vote for miami's finest, Call 1-866-60-agt-01.
That's 1-866-602-4801.
If you're with at&t, you can Text your votes.
There's a limit of 10 votes per Voting method.
Don't do anything just yet.
Voting will open up at the end Of the show.
Ladies and gentlemen, let's hear It one more time for the miami All stars.
Still to come tonight -- We've got singers.
We've got dancers.
We've got flying motorcycles and Performing elves.
You do not want to move.
We'll be right back.
nick: Welcome back to "america's got talent.
" Next up, hoping to win your Votes, a singer who has been Dreaming of stardom since he was Only 3 years old.
He's dezmond meeks.
howie: What's your name? my name is dezmond meeks.
sharon: You're a combination Of prince and little richard.
howie: I'll see you in Hollywood.
growing up in louisiana, I'd Always grown up as an outcast Because I was the boy who liked Pink and purple and gold and Silver.
Performing makes me feel like I Can do anything.
I'm sorry.
sharon: Dezmond was born with A really incredible voice.
It's just that nobody's really Heard it yet.
oh, my god.
It just hit me.
I'm actually here.
I didn't think that things like This could happen to people like Me.
I'm just nervous.
I can do it.
[cheers and applause.]
nick: From pineville, Louisiana, it's dezmond meeks.
I can't get no satisfaction I can't get no no girlie action but I try but I try and I'll try yeah, I'll try I can't get no yeah, I can't get no baby, when I'm drivin' in my Car and that man comes on the Radio tellin' me more and more about some useless Information supposed to fire my Imagination I can't get no no, no, no, no I can't get no no, no satisfaction I can't get no, no no girl reaction 'cause I try and I try and I Try yeah, yeah I can't get no satisfaction all I need is some reaction can't get no no satisfaction yeah, yeah, yeah [cheers and applause.]
nick: Dezmond meeks! Can't get no satisfaction.
That was satisfying to me.
Great job, sir.
Sharon, how did he do? sharon: Dezmond, how are you, My darling? shaking like a leaf on a tree Right now.
sharon: Oh, dezmond, I would Never have known you were Shaking, because, as usual, you Have amazing stage presence.
I feel you have amazing Confidence.
And you've got a really soulful Voice.
thank you.
sharon: I love, love what you Do.
thank you.
[cheers and applause.]
sharon: However, however, There's a very fine line between Being too cabaret and a little Bit cheesy.
You have to watch that line.
You have to pull yourself back a Bit, because you know what? You start this high, there's Nowhere to go.
Less is more.
yes, ma'am.
Thank you.
nick: Howie? howie: I agree with Everything sharon said except That I think you crossed the Line.
I think you're super talented.
Your voice is great.
You've got the moves.
I found it cheesy and Cruiseshipy.
I think you're better than that.
I have to give my honest Opinion.
I think you're better than that.
The performance was just a Little cheesy for me.
thank you.
howie: You're welcome.
nick: Piers.
piers: I mean, what a load of Old tosh.
howie: I'm a load of tosh.
piers: Which is british for Don't listen to a word he says, Dezmond, because the whole point Of you, you are a cabaret act.
You're a fusion of little Richard meets tina turner.
If you go to vegas and watch a Great entertainment cabaret act, It's you.
You've got the brilliant voice, The pianos, the dancers, the Lights, all of it.
And it's not cheesy.
It's entertainment.
And you are very talented.
[cheers and applause.]
nick: Wow, dezmond, so we saw In the video you were getting a Little emotional.
Come out here.
You leave it all on the stage.
And you hear what the judges Have to say.
What's going through your mind Right now? well, you know, I can only Just do the best that I can do Right here and, hopefully, I'll Get another chance to do it Again.
nick: All right.
If you believe dezmond did his Best, you want to put him Through to the semifinals, we Need you to call.
nick: Don't do it just yet.
Voting will be open two hours After the show.
Ladies and gentlemen, right now, Let's hear it for dezmond meeks.
[cheers and applause.]
After the break, elves will take Over the stage for a crazy song And dance routine.
And a boston street dancer hopes To pop his way into the Semifinals.
We'll be right back.
nick: Welcome back to "america's got talent.
" Up next tonight, we've got a Showgirl, a manager and four Elves.
Only on this show, right? Meet those funny little people.
piers: It's one of the most Pathetic things I've had to sit Through.
howie: He hated you so much, I'm going to vote yes.
We'll see you in hollywood.
Give piers a big hug.
man, I knew we'd make it this Far.
We're all that and a bag of Chips and you know it, america.
when the elves aren't working At the north pole, they take a Summer hiatus in chicago.
We ride the el, go downtown.
We even have a friend who has a Vote.
But now -- we're in hollywood.
open it.
Wow.
howie: Piers hates these Guys.
So, obviously, I love them.
I hope he's not here.
piers: I can't bear them, They're not funny, and there's Nothing they can do that will Ever change my mind.
I think he's really going to Like this.
from chicago, illinois, it's Those funny little people.
I'm singin' in the rain just singin' in the rain what a glorious feeling I'm happy again [buzzer.]
it's raining men hallelujah it's raining men I'm gonna go out I'm gonna let myself get Absolutely drunken mad it's raining men hallelujah it's raining men north, south, west and east it's raining men [cheers and applause.]
nick: Those funny little People.
Now, piers, you buzzed.
But, howie, you gave a standing Ovation.
howie: Let me just say Something.
You know, the reason I enjoyed It, you still scare me as a Group.
But the thing is that you're Aware that you annoy piers and Piers didn't like you, and I Thought it was very innovative That you added an element he can Relate to.
So I thought that was great.
nick: Piers, it's raining Men.
Those outfits did come straight Out of your closet.
I mean, I've seen you in the -- Why did you buzz them, piers? piers: I don't really Understand why they're called Funny little people.
They're not funny.
They're not little.
And they're not even people.
[crowd booing.]
sharon: How dare you! piers: Another thing.
They're just very, very Annoying.
nick: Very harsh, piers.
Miss sharon? sharon: Let me tell you, Piers is the king of annoying, And he knows what annoying is.
However -- [cheers and applause.]
-- I think that that was quite Amazing! thank you, sharon.
Thank you so much.
sharon: That was Groundbreaking, in fact.
And the fact that you annoy him, I love you more.
And I just hope everyone votes For you.
nick: We all love you more Because you annoy piers.
sharon: Yes.
nick: That is amazing.
Lola, he buzzed you.
What would you like to say to Him? well, piers, actually, I have A bit of a crush on you and I Was hoping at some point we Might be able to see you in a Pair of speedos.
piers: There is more chance Of me sailing down the empire State building wearing a howie Mandel mask.
sharon: That went down well.
nick: Moving right along, if You want to vote for funny Little people -- nick: Ladies and gentlemen, Let's hear it for those funny Little people.
Still to come tonight, a family Of daredevil motorcycle stunt Riders puts danger to the limit, And it's opera, but not like You've ever seen it before.
nick: Welcome back to "america's got talent.
" Standing inside this metal globe Of death is kind of scary, but Imagine doing it with Motorcycles flying around your Head and imagine being on one of Those motorcycles.
That's what our next act is all About.
They are the fearless flores Family.
piers: That is what I mean by A dangerous act.
they've decided to put us Straight through to hollywood.
We are the fearless flores Family.
we are so excited to finally Have made it out here to Hollywood.
The town we live in, myakka City, it's completely different.
I've been doing this about 24 Years, and there's not a lot That I do that they can't do.
sharon: When I first saw them Perform, they were so dangerous.
They were so over the top.
I can't wait to see what they're Going to deliver tonight.
tonight we're adding an Element that makes it a lot more Dangerous.
Mom's going to join them with Another motorcycle.
If one goes down, they're all Coming down.
get out of the way.
You've got to move.
this is my family, and it Does make me nervous.
If something went wrong in There, it would be a disaster.
piers: This is the one Performance I can't wait to see.
nick: From myakka city, Florida, it's the fearless Flores family.
one, two -- [whistle.]
[cheers and applause.]
nick: Wow! Talk about fearless.
My goodness.
Wonderful job.
Mr.
Morgan.
What do you have to say? piers: Incredible! I mean, we were probably 10 Yards closer today than we were At the audition.
To see the speed that you go.
How old are you again, young Man? Incredible.
The thing I liked abo him was You take it up round by round.
There were three of you this Time.
One more than last time.
I'd like to see you take it one Stage further.
I'd like to see howie standing In the middle of the cage amid All of you.
nick: Sharon.
sharon: It is breathtaking And the fact that the two of you Are so young.
But the one thing that I ask is Where do you go from here with That? we add another motorcycle.
they've got all kinds of Ideas.
They've got all kinds of ideas.
They've got people hanging Inside.
sharon: Okay.
oh, yeah.
sharon: All right.
Okay.
Thank you.
nick: Howie? howie: Well, this is what I've been speaking about Earlier.
It's so dangerous.
It's so dangerous, you know.
On the show, somebody can get Hurt.
We can lose an entire family With this act.
This is probably the only thing I've ever witnessed where if Mother joins you, it becomes More dangerous.
You know what bothered me even More? The hair.
Your hair.
It's beautiful.
Hair doesn't usually concern me.
[laughter.]
But I thought your hair might Get caught.
Why don't you tuck it under the Helmet so it doesn't get caught.
well, the helmet's not that Big.
howie: Get a bigger helmet.
But it's amazing.
It's spectacular and scary.
[cheers and applause.]
nick: Dad, what do you think About what the judges had to Say? I love it.
We want their honesty.
That's why we're here.
We want them to tell us what We're doing that they'd like to See more of so that it can be The best act that's ever been Done.
nick: Awesome.
nick: Not right now.
Wait 'til I tell you to.
Right now, I want you to make Some noise one more time for the Fearless flores family.
Still to come -- A unique comedian tries to get America laughing and for one Act, it's only a 4-inch-wide bar That stands between triumph and Disaster.
Stay right there.
nick: Welcome back to "america's got talent.
" We are live in hollywood! [cheers and applause.]
Next up, an act that started out In the junkyard, but they could End up in vegas.
They are squonk opera.
we're called squonk opera.
[buzzer.]
piers: What on earth was that All about? sharon: I really liked them.
piers: Decided to put you Straight through to hollywood.
squonk is music.
squonk is art.
squonk is outrageous.
we started squonk almost 20 Years ago now.
It was our dream to bring Together the two things we do -- Music and art.
back home in pittsburgh, the Squonkers all rehearse and work In a big barn.
it's here where it all comes Together and it becomes what is Squonk opera.
sharon: Squonk opera.
They're quite bizarre, but Interesting.
howie: I'm one for weirdness.
I have no problem with Weirdness.
I am weirdness.
tonight we're going to put Everything on the line.
We're going to come out with Guns blazing.
no guns.
Oh, lord, we're democrats.
nick: From pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, make some noise For squonk opera.
[cheers and applause.]
[buzzer.]
[singing.]
[applause.]
nick: Now, that was a squonk Opera.
That was -- I enjoyed it.
I loved it.
We're going to let them come Down from the squonk mist and We'll start with you, sharon.
You buzzed them.
sharon: Well, yes, I did.
And, you know, I appreciate the Eccentricity that you bring.
I really do.
But I must say that that song With the mix of fusion, and it Was like it really was not good, The song.
I know you wrote it, but I have To say I didn't like it.
It messed with my head.
But you do have a good voice.
You are great musicians, but I Definitely think that you did The wrong thing by playing that Song, because it wasn't very Good.
But I do like you because you're All nuts.
In a good way.
nick: Howie, you didn't buzz.
howie: I didn't buzz.
You know what? When you watch you, it's kind of Like a drug.
And I didn't know where I was.
At the beginning, it was nice.
It was a great -- and then the Music -- it's just when Everything mixed together, and Just when I was going to buzz, Just -- you, sir, with the Glasses came out with that Cherub, that floating, and the Reason -- I like that, not so Much in the context of squonk Opera, but can I have that? I want that to drive around l.
A.
In.
I just want to be in my car with The -- [cheers and applause.]
sharon: With feet out the Window.
howie: May I have that? Can I have that? nick: Piers.
piers: Well, as usual, it's Up to me to be the reality check Here.
This is what I imagine hell is Like.
[light laughter.]
It would have you murdering that Piano, missing about one in Three notes.
You singing up there screaming Like a banchee half the time and Old weirdo up here on his -- on His human torpedo, whatever it Was.
I mean, the whole thing was just Completely bonkers.
Bonkers.
is bonkers bad? nick: Wow, piers, that was Harsh.
What do you think about what Piers had to say? I'm not to keen on what he Had to say.
nick: He said this is what Hell is like.
I think he needs to loosen up A little bit.
piers: I am loose.
sharon: He does, he does.
nick: I agree with you.
If this is what hell's like, He's going.
nick: You can also vote Online at nbc.
Com.
Ladies and gentlemen, one more Time for squonk opera.
[cheers and applause.]
Coming up -- A boston student pops and snaps His body for the whole nation.
And an alaskan schoolgirl hopes Her big, big voice will win America's votes.
We'll be right back.
nick: Welcome back to "america's got talent.
" This year you can find out Everything you ever wanted to Know about all of our Contestants.
They're blogging.
They're tweeting.
You can even leave messages for Them.
It's all on nbc.
Com/agt.
Next tonight, a comedian who has Already caused controversy Amongst the judges.
He's j chris newberg.
[buzzer.]
piers: You're not funny.
howie: Never feel bad if Piers morgan doesn't get your Sense of humor.
We're giving you an audience in Hollywood.
I used to deliver subpoenas.
It's kind of like the only time In your life where you'll have An occupation where it's okay to Stalk someone, but I chose to Throw it all away and pursue my Dream.
I'm very fragile.
I would rather be punched in the Face than hear how terrible you Are.
piers: This guy is a complete And utter idiot.
I don't know why anybody would Find him funny.
please like me.
I'm an adult male begging for Your approval.
I think it's going to be a bad Act.
I think even jerk face will like It.
piers: If he doesn't make me Laugh tonight, he's going to get Another one of these.
nick: From birmingham, Michigan, here's j.
Chris Newberg.
what's up, everybody? My name is chris.
And I am a comedian unless you Do not laugh.
Then I am just chris.
Sometimes I think it would be a Lot of fun to send animal Crackers to peta half eaten.
I like to keep confetti in my Underwear.
That way when a girl gets there, She knows it's party time! Urban legends are misleading.
I covered my entire body with Peanut butter and my dog was Like nope.
[buzzer.]
All right, everybody.
We're going to do a singalong.
If you don't want to sing along, That's cool.
I brought in people with me who Will show you with the chorus Is.
Ready? Here we go.
Amazing.
I'll sing the verse.
You guys can sing the chorus.
walking through an airport Wearing a turban caring a Bowling ball You guys.
that sounds like a bad idea opening a disco in alaska and Calling it club baby seals that's probably a bad idea Now as loud as you possibly can.
Here we go.
getting sick on a police Officer while asking directions To the closest liquor store You guys.
that's probably a bad idea [cheers and applause.]
nick: J chris newberg and the Bearded children.
All those children had goatees.
That was strange.
Those are all your children? each and every one is my Children.
howie: Chris and the Newbergs.
or the chris army.
howie: I'll tell you Something.
I'm a comedian.
I know that comedy is Subjective.
I know if you sell out a place, There's more people in town that Didn't buy tickets.
I would buy a ticket to see you.
I think you're very funny.
[cheers and applause.]
The fact that he buzzed you, Don't let it bother you.
There are always going to be People that don't get it.
I like you.
I hope america likes you, Because you deserve to be in This contest.
thank you.
nick: Piers, howie is saying You didn't get it.
piers: It's just completely Inappropriate, the whole thing.
I mean, almost startingly Inappropriate.
Because you're not funny, you Bring out a bunch of cute kids.
[crowd booing.]
You bring out a bunch of cute Kids to mask the fact you're not Funny, and you sing a song Called "that's probably a bad Idea.
" This whole act is probably -- in Fact, definitely a bad idea.
[crowd booing.]
Bad idea.
I think -- I think -- you Know, that hurts my feelings Inside a whole lot, that you Don't like me, and by that I'm Kidding.
[laughter and applause.]
sharon: Chris, I -- I have to Say that that song is just so, So wrong.
However, I liked it.
yay.
sharon: You're very dark and Naughty, but I like you.
nick: So, chris, how do you Feel it went? I thought it went perfect.
They did everything right, Including annoy piers.
[applause.]
nick: Ladies and gentlemen, Let's hear it for j chris Newberg.
Now, most days you'll find our Next act dancing on the streets Of boston.
Tonight he's performing for the Whole country.
He is snap boogie.
[cheers and applause.]
piers: You're this wild Beast.
I liked it.
sharon: Yes! howie: You're going to Hollywood.
oh, my god! where I come from is a really Tough neighborhood.
Because my brother is in jail, I'm the only one that's there That can support my mom.
Last week I was dancing on the Streets.
And now I'm dancing in one of The biggest stages in hollywood.
piers: This guy's used to Working on the streets.
He's not used to a choreographer And backup dancers, so the heat Is on for him tonight.
keep the swelling down.
I felt a pop.
It's really scary.
I don't want to make my injury Worse.
I won't be able to do the show.
I can always reinjure myself, Which is the scary part.
There's a lot of dance moves That I can't do right now.
I'm going to try my best to do What I can do and just rock the Show.
nick: From boston, Massachusetts, here's snap Boogie.
snap boogie, report to the Dance floor now.
[cheers and applause.]
nick: Snap boogie! In the building! [cheers and applause.]
Piers morgan, what you have to Say about that? piers: A lot actually, Because the reason I get quite Annoyed by some of your previous Acts, they seem to think it's Called america's got the chance To annoy piers, right? And actually it's "america's got Talent.
" We are trying to find the next Great act in america, an act That's worth a million dollars.
And I've got to say -- I've got To say, often solo dancers get a Bad rap on this show because They don't really build an act Around what they're doing.
That performance there could be In vegas tomorrow.
[cheers and applause.]
It was superb.
Superb.
nick: Sharon.
sharon: Snap, listen, I think That what you do goes over and Above vegas.
You are so current.
You are so now.
You know, young people watching This show could totally look up To you and go, "I want to do What he's doing.
" What you do is electric.
You're a fantastic young man.
I admire you very much.
[cheers and applause.]
nick: Howie.
howie: I ditto everything my Partners are saying.
I'm amazed that you are able to Take it from the street -- that Was my question.
Can you take it from the street, Work with a choreographer and Make it into a show with other Dancers.
You did.
It is so slick, so professional.
You took it from the street and You put it in a theater seat.
And it's edgy and current and Great.
You're a star.
You really are.
[cheers and applause.]
nick: My man snap boogie.
I know you're out of breath, but I still have to ask you a Question.
I seen you during rehearsal and Everything.
You switch it up every time.
This isn't the same act you had During rehearsal.
Tell me about that.
I just feel it with the Music.
The music lets me go.
It gets in my vibes and, you Know, the crowd gives me so much Energy, so that's how it is.
[cheers and applause.]
nick: Well, if you felt it, If you loved the energy, vote For snap boogie.
nick: Ladies and gentlemen, Put your hands together one more Time for snap boogie.
Coming up, a michael jackson Megahit gets a bluegrass Makeover.
And you won't believe what this nick: This is "america's got Talent.
" Tonight 12 acts are performing, But only four are going through To the semifinals.
Which four? That's up to you.
Next up, an unbelievably Talented parrot.
Meet echo of animal gardens.
what's your name? echo.
give everyone a big kiss.
sharon: See you in vegas, Echo.
howie: You're going to Hollywood.
echo has a show at animal Gardens.
He is the star of his own show.
howie: Echo did not perform Well in vegas.
que pasa? Where is my que pasa? sharon: Echo is here solely On the merit of his first Audition.
where do bluebirds fly? over the rainbow.
I've been giving a lot of Thought to what we'll do in Hollywood since vegas was so Horrible and we've come up with A plan.
His girlfriend binky.
Binky is here for moral support For echo so we don't have Another vegas episode.
Go ahead.
Kiss her.
Ready? It's showtime.
[cheers and applause.]
nick: All right.
From lake geneva, wisconsin, Please welcome echo of animal Gardens.
all right, echo.
Here we go.
We're going to get started.
What's your name? echo.
can you say hello.
hi.
hi.
in spanish says hola and que Pasa.
hola.
Que pasa.
looks like a fantastic Audience.
Give them a whistle.
We are competing for $1 million.
If you had $1 million, what Would you want? a cracker.
would you cry? [crying.]
now we have to think of Something happy.
Let's think of a holiday song.
All right? all right.
jingle.
jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way.
that's beautiful.
We're singing jingle bells in July.
Do you find that funny.
[parrot laughing.
it wouldn't be a show unless We sang your favorite song, so We're going to do "over the Rainbow.
" Let's do some warm-up.
la.
la, la, la, la.
la.
la, la, la.
do, re, me, fa, so, la, te.
where do bluebirds fly? >echo.
Why don't you give everybody one Big kiss.
Big kiss.
Big kiss.
Binky.
there you go.
what do you say? bye-bye.
Bye-bye.
bye-bye.
bye-bye.
very good, honey.
[cheers and applause.]
beautiful baby boy.
nick: Echo and binky of Animal garden.
That was quite entertaining, Sharon.
Why are you laughing? sharon: Because this show is Absolutely fabulous, because Where else would you see a Parrot singing "over the Rainbow" other than this show? It's just -- it amazes me.
I love this bird.
he's my baby.
sharon: He's absolutely Incredible.
And is that really his Girlfriend? that is his girlfriend.
This is binky.
Binky came for moral support.
He worked great.
sharon: It worked.
You did the right thing.
It worked.
And I congratulate echo on a Fabulous performance.
[cheers and applause.]
whoo, whoo.
nick: Howie? howie: Here's my question, You know.
The first time I saw it, it was Really good and entertaining.
Then you had a problem in vegas.
Now you did good with the Support.
And then I'm thinking when I see It together with all the other Acts and knowing what's coming Up in the top 48, america will Decide ultimately, but are you a Million dollar act or a really Good birthday party? You know, I don't know that it's The million -- [crowd booing.]
Apparently these people have Never been to a really good Birthday party.
ah, ah.
nick: Piers.
piers: This sort of proves my Point, really.
Your parrot echo turned out to Be funnier than any of the human Comedians we've had so far this Evening.
howie: Look how it commented On your comment.
piers: I think he was Reacting to what you said, Actually.
Listen, what I like was in vegas Echo got stagefright and was Pretty useless.
I was happy for you that echo Delivered.
Echo was funny.
Well done, echo.
[applause.]
nick: Did echo have a little Echo accident? yeah, we need cleanup.
Is that your job? nick: I'll clean it up.
Hey, I'm a multipurpose host.
howie: You're holding it.
nick: I got new babies.
I'm good with poop.
[cheers and applause.]
nick: Wait, wait, I have a Question for echo.
What do you want the people at Home to do? they need to pick up the Telephone.
nick: Vote for him, america.
Make some noise.
Echo of animal gardens.
[applause.]
After the break, two trapeze Artists risk everything high Above the stage hoping to win Your votes.
And a high-flying act takes Precision and daring to a whole New level.
Don't go away.
I'm going to go get rid of this Poop.
nick: Welcome back to "america's got talent.
" At the end of tonight's show, You will decide who's staying in The competition and who's going Home.
We'll get those results Tomorrow.
Next, tonight, we're heading Down south for some rock and Bluegrass.
Meet the fiddleheads.
we are a bluegrass band.
sharon: Let's hear it.
sharon: See you in vegas.
You're going to hollywood.
we are the fiddleheads.
it's a thrill for us to think A couple of guys from georgia Who were going to school Together could be here in Hollywood.
sharon: I like these guys a Lot.
They really make bluegrass Exciting.
we know our music is going to Be on point.
We're still working out the Kinks of not being very Experienced.
make sure when you do move, You're moving with conviction.
I don't mind moving.
I just don't know what to do.
howie: The singer stands out.
The rest of the group is going To have to up their game.
we know that we're struggling Right now.
We've never done anything like This before, but we have to get It right tonight.
This is our dream.
[cheers and applause.]
nick: From dahlonega, Georgia, give it up for the Fiddleheads.
she was more like a beauty Queen from a movie scene I said don't mind, but what do You mean I am the one who will dance on the floor in The round she said I am the one who will Dance on the floor in the Round people always told me be Careful of what you do don't go around breaking young Girls' hearts my mother always told me be Careful who you love be careful what you do 'cause lies become truth billie jean is not my lover she's just a girl who claims That I am the one but the kid is not my son she says I am the one but the kid is not my son yeah billie jean, not my lover [cheers and applause.]
nick: Fiddleheads taking off The king of pops.
Howie, how did they do? howie: I think you made a Mistake, and the mistake you Made is in song choice.
When you pick a song that is so Synonymous with performance and With dance and we don't see Performance and we don't see Dance, there's something Missing.
You know -- [crowd booing.]
Well, you know, a big part of Being a star and being an artist And being a million-dollar Winner is being able to make the Choices that are right for your Career.
I think you made a bad choice Tonight.
That's my opinion.
nick: Piers, do you feel the Same way? piers: I think he's partly There, because I think the Problem -- I didn't mind the Song.
Actually, it was a good Interpretation.
I like the new look.
You look more cohesive from the Group.
As you know from vegas, I like You as a lead singer.
That is a big song and you have To hit the big notes, and you Didn't hit the big notes.
It was too big a song for you to Sing.
[crowd booing.]
And so -- well, when you watch It -- when you watch it back, You'll know what I mean, and That was my problem.
I didn't actually object to the Song choice.
I objected to the way you sang It.
It was too big for you.
nick: Sharon.
sharon: This is going to be Very confusing for you because There are three totally Different opinions here.
I don't like the way you Dressed.
I didn't like the song choice.
However, I loved you before with The bluegrass feel the way that You merged it into some current Songs that we heard before.
I don't think it worked with This song.
I like you more traditional to What you do, bluegrass.
Get rid of the clothes.
Don't listen to that lady who's Telling you to swerve your Little hippies.
That's not you.
Don't try to be something you're Not.
Go back to what you were, Because I loved you.
[cheers and applause.]
nick: Wow.
Fiddleheads, three totally Different opinions.
Quite a bit of criticism.
How do you feel? well, I don't think anybody Can dance like michael jackson, So we're not going to try that For sure.
But I don't know.
I like the way we do it.
I really have fun with it.
nick: Wow.
Well said.
If you like the way these guys Do it, vote for them.
nick: Ladies and gentlemen, One more time for the Fiddleheads.
Coming up -- The bar is set dangerously high By two trapeze artists who hope To win your votes.
That's after the break.
nick: Welcome back to "america's got talent.
" Tonight our first 12 Quarterfinalists are fighting For four spots in the next Round.
Tomorrow night we'll find out Who you have voted through.
On top of all that drama, the Cast of the sensational broadway Musical "priscilla queen of the Desert" will be here and singing One of her biggest hits live on Stage, miss avril lavigne will Be in the building.
Next to perform tonight is an Act that's skillful, stunning And so dangerous.
It's duo aero.
there's danger to it.
sharon: That was amazing.
piers: Very, very impressive.
I will see you again in Hollywood.
we spend all of our time Together.
We train together.
We work on our act.
it's wonderful to work with The person you love.
sharon: They have an Emotional connection.
You couldn't do what they do Without that.
howie: Their previous Performance was amazing.
I cannot wait to see what they Do tonight.
we enjoy doing really cool Hard tricks, always pushing the Envelope.
my main concern when I'm on The trapeze is don't drop Shannon, don't drop shannon, Don't drop shannon.
piers: There are amazing acts In las vegas like Cirque du soleil.
To move on, they'll have to do Something like that.
tonight, we have one shot.
nick: From st.
Paul, Minnesota, please welcome duo Aero.
[buzzer.]
[cheers and applause.]
nick: Duo aero.
They are getting down, Literally, so we're just going To start the voting.
Piers, you buzzed them.
Why? piers: Yeah, I just got a Little bit bored with it.
You're very good at what you do, But I didn't see any great Step-up from the previous Performances.
I thought you played it a bit Safe.
The music choice was safe.
It was all kind of so so.
I wanted to see something that Made me go wow and I didn't get It.
Sorry.
nick: Sharon? sharon: Guys, when I first Saw you, you were an aerial act That was modern, sexy, Dangerous, and tonight you had Music which was -- drove me mad, That music.
However, the way you look, and You turned yourself into an Old-time aerial act instead of What I was used to, this modern, Fresh aerial act, so I think you Did yourselves a disservice.
But you're still incredibly Talented.
nick: Howie.
howie: I don't know that I Have anything to add.
I agree with both the other Judges.
You know what? It was a little disappointing.
I think you're brilliant at what You do, but it wasn't as Exciting, especially in today's Market where you see amazing Things at cirque du soleil.
I didn't see anything amazing And it was very dated.
nick: Guys, how do you feel It went? I think it went really well And, you know, I thought it was A pretty good act, but you let Us go through to the next round, We'll show you some more Exciting stuff.
nick: Well, if you thought it Was a pretty good act, vote for Duo aero.
nick: After the break, an Twist on a classic song for your Vote.
And one of the most dangerous Heart-stopping acts you've nick: Welcome back to Hollywood.
Next up, she's a singer, Songwriter, musician.
She's not even a teenager yet.
She is anna graceman.
howie: How old are you? I'm 11.
howie: Wow.
Tomorrow morning, all over America, people are going to go, Did you see that little girl Anna last night? I'm from juneau, alaska.
It's very beautiful.
We're surrounded by huge Mountains.
It's so amazing to be in Hollywood.
This is the biggest thing ever.
are you nervous at all? uh-huh.
yeah? howie: Anna graceman made a Mistake on the piano in vegas.
sharon: I didn't know whether It was nerves, but in vegas she Really took a couple of steps Back.
At this level, she can't make Any more mistakes.
I'm nervous.
It's a big stage, but I'm going To go out there, do my best, and I'm going to rock it.
nick: From juneau, alaska, Here's anna graceman.
I see skies of blue and clouds Of white the bright blessed day and the dark sacred night and I think to myself what a wonderful world [cheers and applause.]
pretty in the sky people going by I see friends shakin' hands Saying how do you do they're really saying I love You I hear babies crying I watch them grow they'll learn much more than I'll never know and I think to myself what a wonderful world [cheers and applause.]
oh, yes, I think to myself what a wonderful world [cheers and applause.]
wonderful world [cheers and applause.]
nick: Anna graceman.
"what a wonderful world" and What a wonderful song.
There it is.
That's my girl right there.
Sharon, how did she do? sharon: Anna, how old are you Again? 11.
sharon: Just 11.
I can't believe it.
You've got -- you're just this Little tiny peanut with this Huge voice.
You're just incredible.
Who chose that song for you? me.
sharon: You did? yes.
sharon: I mean, I love the Song.
It's a great classic, but an odd Choice for an 11-year-old, but It worked.
thank you very much.
[cheers and applause.]
nick: Howie.
howie: Well, I thought it was A great choice, and it speaks to What we just -- it is a Wonderful world, because we get In this world to listen to you And to get to know you.
[cheers and applause.]
So you're truly -- you're a Phenomenon.
Every year hopefully we find a Phenomenon.
Last year we found jackie Evancho.
You are a phenomenon.
I've never seen or heard Anything quite like you before.
Now the acronym agt goes for Anna's got talent.
thank you very much.
nick: Piers.
piers: Well, those are Definitely the coolest boots We've ever had on the show.
There's no question.
thank you.
piers: The reason I love this Show is that where else does an You? Do you know? the last time you asked me That I was 4'3" and I grew an Inch.
piers: 4'4" 11-year-old girl Singing louis armstrong and Doing it beautifully.
That is "america's got talent.
" thank you very much.
nick: Anna, on to a more Serious question, who put this Outfit together? me.
nick: Doesn't she look Stunning? That's style.
That's what I'm talking about.
Now, to put anna through to the Semifinals, you know what you Have to do.
nick: Ladies and gentlemen, Give it up for anna graceman.
After the break, our last act Performs.
Then it's over to you.
Your votes will change lives.
Don't go away.
nick: Welcome back to "america's got talent.
" Our last act tonight is one of The most dangerous we've ever Had.
The act is sandou trio russian Bar.
piers: One of the most High-risk acts we've had on "america's got talent.
" sharon: Ever.
howie: Bring it to vegas.
I met my husband in san Antonio, texas, working in a Circus show.
We fell in love.
It was the first time I saw a Russian bar and I had to learn It.
sharon: She sinks from 30 Feet in the air with no safety Net.
I just hope that america Realizes how dangerous this is.
piers: It's an incredible Act, but how can they possibly Top what they've already done? it was actually my idea, the Bed of nails.
We've never done anything this Dangerous.
It is a life-or-death act.
I'm nervous because this is Not just a girl.
This is my wife.
nick: Grown-ups, children, Pets, don't think about trying This yourself.
From san antonio, texas, it's Sandou trio russian bar.
[cheers and applause.]
nick: Wow! [cheers and applause.]
Wow.
I'm not even gonna lie.
I heard it was amazing.
I couldn't watch it.
My eyes were closed the entire Time.
Howie, how did they do? howie: The fact that you're Alive and you're not punctured Is phenomenal.
I don't know -- you know, you're Going for a million dollars.
You're going to be a headlining Act.
You certainly deserve that.
Is it worth risking your life? Your life.
You could die.
You could die doing that.
No other act, no other act I've Seen has been this dangerous.
It's phenomenal.
It's scary.
I commend you.
[cheers and applause.]
nick: Piers.
nick: Look, don't take this The wrong way, but I can barely Look at you when you do that.
It is spine-tingling to watch.
What I loved about tonight is we Were all thinking how are you Going to beat the performances We've seen already.
Well, you add a bed of nails and Flames, and then you jump even Higher.
It was the most dangerous and I Think exciting thing we've seen In a long time.
Really was.
thank you.
sharon: Just wow.
I mean, it's everything that I Love.
I mean, it's dangerous.
It's beautiful to look at.
I mean, I've never seen an act Like this before.
piers: No, amazing.
sharon: Ever.
And I just applaud you.
It's incredible what you do.
thank you very much.
Thank you.
[cheers and applause.]
nick: Just a second.
Hold on.
Those are real nails, okay? So nails, fire.
It was already dangerous enough.
Why add these elements? we want to win.
[laughter and applause.]
nick: Great answer.
nick: America, make some Noise one more time for sandou Trio russian bar.
So you've seen our first 12 Quarterfinalists.
Only four will survive to the Next round.
Here's another look at all of Tonight's acts.
nick: All right.
So for the first time this Season, the voting lines are now Open.
Voting will stay open for two Hours after the show.
Calls are toll free from Landlines.
Please remember these are 866 Numbers, not 800 numbers.
So watch where you're putting Your fingers.
You can vote online at nbc.
Com.
You can vote up to 10 times per Voting method but however you do It, just vote.
And this year you can vet for Your favorite, then tell them Why you love them.
You can check out their blogs, Pictures, leave a message.
It's all at nbc.
Com.
Sharon, our first quarterfinals.
Sum it up for us.
sharon: It's so hard to sum Up this first week.
I've seen some of the best Dancers I've ever seen, some of The funniest people, some of the Best voices, and it's only week One.
I cannot wait for what's coming Next.
It's going to be so hard to Choose.
nick: Tomorrow night only Four of these acts will go into The semifinals.
And miss avril lavigne and "priscilla queen of the desert" Will be blazing the stage.
It's going to be an incredible Night.
That's tomorrow at 9:00, 8:00 Central.
I'm @nick cannon.
That's howie doing something.
Good night.
piers: This is the best Talent this show has ever seen.
sharon: I cannot wait for What is to come.
howie: We are live.
Will they rise to the occasion? This is exactly what "america's Got talent" is all about.
[cheers and applause.]
announcer: Live from Hollywood -- This is "america's got talent"! Now, here's your host, nick Cannon.
[cheers and applause.]
nick: Okay.
It's "america's got talent," the Biggest, wildest, hottest talent Show on television.
The auditions are done.
Vegas week is done.
This is hollywood! [cheers and applause.]
Yeah.
For the acts who've made it, a Whole new challenge begins Tonight.
Now that they have to win your Votes at home, america, and they Have to do it live, okay? It's going to be crazy.
All their dreams are going to Live or die by what happens Right here on this stage.
And waiting for the winner -- $1 million and the chance to Headline a show in las vegas.
[applause.]
This season we've got some of The best and the craziest acts That we have ever had.
But they've all got one thing in Common.
They are all here thanks to Three experts.
Let's hear it for your "america's got talent" judges.
[cheers and applause.]
nick: Piers morgan! Sharon osbourne! And howie mandel.
[cheers and applause.]
nick: Wow! You guys are amazing.
Tonight, 12 acts are fighting For just four spots in the Semifinals.
You at home will decide who Makes it and up to now it's been A walk in the park compared to The pressure they're going to Face tonight.
They've got to leave everything Right here on this stage or They'll be heading home.
And on top of all that pressure, They'll be getting their usual Helpful comments from our Judges.
Piers.
piers: Congratulations on Having the second best blue Jacket of the night.
nick: Thank you, sir.
Thank you.
You look lovely yourself, piers.
piers: Thank you.
nick: Now, this is our first Quarterfinal.
piers: It is.
nick: You've seen auditions.
You were there in vegas.
Are we in for a great night? piers: I've seen the lineup For tonight's show.
This will be the most dangerous Two hours we've ever had on "america's got talent.
" It is -- [laughter.]
nick: What are you guys Doing? piers: What are you doing? nick: What was that? sharon: Okay.
piers: We haven't even Started and he's behaving like a Half-wit.
nick: Ladies and gentlemen, Our judges.
Give it up for them.
[cheers and applause.]
What was that? Well, we got the judges.
We got the x's.
Let's see them.
[buzzer.]
[buzzer.]
[buzzer.]
nick: Now, if any acts get Three x's, the performance is Over, but you can still vote for Them at home.
Okay.
Are you ready, america? Y'all ready? [cheers and applause.]
Here's our first Quarterfinalist.
We're going to turn up the heat.
Here are the miami all stars.
piers: Easily the best dance Group we've seen.
Decided to put you straight Through to hollywood.
we are a dance group.
We live and breathe dance.
piers: These guys are so Precise and their movements are Spot on.
I honestly can't see what They'll do tonight.
we have all the songs Cleared.
the piece of music we have Been rehearsing 24/7, we cannot Use it for legal reasons.
We have to start all over again.
Only two hours of rehearsal.
I am very worried.
I know you are all great Dancers, and I know we are going To get through.
Let's bring it up.
Come on! nick: From miami, florida, It's the miami all stars.
[latin music playing.]
[cheers and applause.]
nick: The miami all stars.
Heating up the stage.
[cheers and applause.]
Great job, everybody.
I don't want to block anyone.
Piers, how did they do? piers: I thought that was Fabulous.
Absolutely fabulous.
It was -- it was sexy.
It was fun.
It was vibrant, exciting, Colorful.
It's exactly how I dance.
[laughter.]
No, seriously, you are -- and I Said this from the audition -- You're one of the most talented Dance troupes we've had.
The challenge this year, the Talent is through the roof.
You'll have to keep doing this Kind of performance.
For the first performance of our Live shows, brilliant.
nick: Thank you so much.
Sharon? sharon: Yes, yes.
Spectacular.
The precision.
It's just perfect.
The women are sexy, and I told You this before.
The men dance like real men.
And I love that.
The timing, coordination.
I can't speak highly enough how Much I adore you all.
appreciate it.
Thank you so much.
nick: Howie? howie: Mucho caliente.
piers: Do you know what that Means? howie: Apparently, I just Press the sap button.
it's muy caliente.
howie: You're hot.
Watching that package ahead of Time, you didn't have the time You wish you had to prepare.
I can only imagine what it would Be, and I didn't see any Mistakes, any flaws.
I can't imagine what it would Become if you had time.
You're fabulous.
thank you.
[cheers and applause.]
nick: Absolutely.
Let me get over here.
All right.
So you guys put in so much hard Work.
How does it feel right now? it feels great because we had Some issues with the music, and We just got it two hours ago.
And we had to get through life.
You must get through what life Gives you.
We don't find excuses in this Group.
nick: This is it.
No excuses.
And they definitely got through.
So to vote for miami's finest, Call 1-866-60-agt-01.
That's 1-866-602-4801.
If you're with at&t, you can Text your votes.
There's a limit of 10 votes per Voting method.
Don't do anything just yet.
Voting will open up at the end Of the show.
Ladies and gentlemen, let's hear It one more time for the miami All stars.
Still to come tonight -- We've got singers.
We've got dancers.
We've got flying motorcycles and Performing elves.
You do not want to move.
We'll be right back.
nick: Welcome back to "america's got talent.
" Next up, hoping to win your Votes, a singer who has been Dreaming of stardom since he was Only 3 years old.
He's dezmond meeks.
howie: What's your name? my name is dezmond meeks.
sharon: You're a combination Of prince and little richard.
howie: I'll see you in Hollywood.
growing up in louisiana, I'd Always grown up as an outcast Because I was the boy who liked Pink and purple and gold and Silver.
Performing makes me feel like I Can do anything.
I'm sorry.
sharon: Dezmond was born with A really incredible voice.
It's just that nobody's really Heard it yet.
oh, my god.
It just hit me.
I'm actually here.
I didn't think that things like This could happen to people like Me.
I'm just nervous.
I can do it.
[cheers and applause.]
nick: From pineville, Louisiana, it's dezmond meeks.
I can't get no satisfaction I can't get no no girlie action but I try but I try and I'll try yeah, I'll try I can't get no yeah, I can't get no baby, when I'm drivin' in my Car and that man comes on the Radio tellin' me more and more about some useless Information supposed to fire my Imagination I can't get no no, no, no, no I can't get no no, no satisfaction I can't get no, no no girl reaction 'cause I try and I try and I Try yeah, yeah I can't get no satisfaction all I need is some reaction can't get no no satisfaction yeah, yeah, yeah [cheers and applause.]
nick: Dezmond meeks! Can't get no satisfaction.
That was satisfying to me.
Great job, sir.
Sharon, how did he do? sharon: Dezmond, how are you, My darling? shaking like a leaf on a tree Right now.
sharon: Oh, dezmond, I would Never have known you were Shaking, because, as usual, you Have amazing stage presence.
I feel you have amazing Confidence.
And you've got a really soulful Voice.
thank you.
sharon: I love, love what you Do.
thank you.
[cheers and applause.]
sharon: However, however, There's a very fine line between Being too cabaret and a little Bit cheesy.
You have to watch that line.
You have to pull yourself back a Bit, because you know what? You start this high, there's Nowhere to go.
Less is more.
yes, ma'am.
Thank you.
nick: Howie? howie: I agree with Everything sharon said except That I think you crossed the Line.
I think you're super talented.
Your voice is great.
You've got the moves.
I found it cheesy and Cruiseshipy.
I think you're better than that.
I have to give my honest Opinion.
I think you're better than that.
The performance was just a Little cheesy for me.
thank you.
howie: You're welcome.
nick: Piers.
piers: I mean, what a load of Old tosh.
howie: I'm a load of tosh.
piers: Which is british for Don't listen to a word he says, Dezmond, because the whole point Of you, you are a cabaret act.
You're a fusion of little Richard meets tina turner.
If you go to vegas and watch a Great entertainment cabaret act, It's you.
You've got the brilliant voice, The pianos, the dancers, the Lights, all of it.
And it's not cheesy.
It's entertainment.
And you are very talented.
[cheers and applause.]
nick: Wow, dezmond, so we saw In the video you were getting a Little emotional.
Come out here.
You leave it all on the stage.
And you hear what the judges Have to say.
What's going through your mind Right now? well, you know, I can only Just do the best that I can do Right here and, hopefully, I'll Get another chance to do it Again.
nick: All right.
If you believe dezmond did his Best, you want to put him Through to the semifinals, we Need you to call.
nick: Don't do it just yet.
Voting will be open two hours After the show.
Ladies and gentlemen, right now, Let's hear it for dezmond meeks.
[cheers and applause.]
After the break, elves will take Over the stage for a crazy song And dance routine.
And a boston street dancer hopes To pop his way into the Semifinals.
We'll be right back.
nick: Welcome back to "america's got talent.
" Up next tonight, we've got a Showgirl, a manager and four Elves.
Only on this show, right? Meet those funny little people.
piers: It's one of the most Pathetic things I've had to sit Through.
howie: He hated you so much, I'm going to vote yes.
We'll see you in hollywood.
Give piers a big hug.
man, I knew we'd make it this Far.
We're all that and a bag of Chips and you know it, america.
when the elves aren't working At the north pole, they take a Summer hiatus in chicago.
We ride the el, go downtown.
We even have a friend who has a Vote.
But now -- we're in hollywood.
open it.
Wow.
howie: Piers hates these Guys.
So, obviously, I love them.
I hope he's not here.
piers: I can't bear them, They're not funny, and there's Nothing they can do that will Ever change my mind.
I think he's really going to Like this.
from chicago, illinois, it's Those funny little people.
I'm singin' in the rain just singin' in the rain what a glorious feeling I'm happy again [buzzer.]
it's raining men hallelujah it's raining men I'm gonna go out I'm gonna let myself get Absolutely drunken mad it's raining men hallelujah it's raining men north, south, west and east it's raining men [cheers and applause.]
nick: Those funny little People.
Now, piers, you buzzed.
But, howie, you gave a standing Ovation.
howie: Let me just say Something.
You know, the reason I enjoyed It, you still scare me as a Group.
But the thing is that you're Aware that you annoy piers and Piers didn't like you, and I Thought it was very innovative That you added an element he can Relate to.
So I thought that was great.
nick: Piers, it's raining Men.
Those outfits did come straight Out of your closet.
I mean, I've seen you in the -- Why did you buzz them, piers? piers: I don't really Understand why they're called Funny little people.
They're not funny.
They're not little.
And they're not even people.
[crowd booing.]
sharon: How dare you! piers: Another thing.
They're just very, very Annoying.
nick: Very harsh, piers.
Miss sharon? sharon: Let me tell you, Piers is the king of annoying, And he knows what annoying is.
However -- [cheers and applause.]
-- I think that that was quite Amazing! thank you, sharon.
Thank you so much.
sharon: That was Groundbreaking, in fact.
And the fact that you annoy him, I love you more.
And I just hope everyone votes For you.
nick: We all love you more Because you annoy piers.
sharon: Yes.
nick: That is amazing.
Lola, he buzzed you.
What would you like to say to Him? well, piers, actually, I have A bit of a crush on you and I Was hoping at some point we Might be able to see you in a Pair of speedos.
piers: There is more chance Of me sailing down the empire State building wearing a howie Mandel mask.
sharon: That went down well.
nick: Moving right along, if You want to vote for funny Little people -- nick: Ladies and gentlemen, Let's hear it for those funny Little people.
Still to come tonight, a family Of daredevil motorcycle stunt Riders puts danger to the limit, And it's opera, but not like You've ever seen it before.
nick: Welcome back to "america's got talent.
" Standing inside this metal globe Of death is kind of scary, but Imagine doing it with Motorcycles flying around your Head and imagine being on one of Those motorcycles.
That's what our next act is all About.
They are the fearless flores Family.
piers: That is what I mean by A dangerous act.
they've decided to put us Straight through to hollywood.
We are the fearless flores Family.
we are so excited to finally Have made it out here to Hollywood.
The town we live in, myakka City, it's completely different.
I've been doing this about 24 Years, and there's not a lot That I do that they can't do.
sharon: When I first saw them Perform, they were so dangerous.
They were so over the top.
I can't wait to see what they're Going to deliver tonight.
tonight we're adding an Element that makes it a lot more Dangerous.
Mom's going to join them with Another motorcycle.
If one goes down, they're all Coming down.
get out of the way.
You've got to move.
this is my family, and it Does make me nervous.
If something went wrong in There, it would be a disaster.
piers: This is the one Performance I can't wait to see.
nick: From myakka city, Florida, it's the fearless Flores family.
one, two -- [whistle.]
[cheers and applause.]
nick: Wow! Talk about fearless.
My goodness.
Wonderful job.
Mr.
Morgan.
What do you have to say? piers: Incredible! I mean, we were probably 10 Yards closer today than we were At the audition.
To see the speed that you go.
How old are you again, young Man? Incredible.
The thing I liked abo him was You take it up round by round.
There were three of you this Time.
One more than last time.
I'd like to see you take it one Stage further.
I'd like to see howie standing In the middle of the cage amid All of you.
nick: Sharon.
sharon: It is breathtaking And the fact that the two of you Are so young.
But the one thing that I ask is Where do you go from here with That? we add another motorcycle.
they've got all kinds of Ideas.
They've got all kinds of ideas.
They've got people hanging Inside.
sharon: Okay.
oh, yeah.
sharon: All right.
Okay.
Thank you.
nick: Howie? howie: Well, this is what I've been speaking about Earlier.
It's so dangerous.
It's so dangerous, you know.
On the show, somebody can get Hurt.
We can lose an entire family With this act.
This is probably the only thing I've ever witnessed where if Mother joins you, it becomes More dangerous.
You know what bothered me even More? The hair.
Your hair.
It's beautiful.
Hair doesn't usually concern me.
[laughter.]
But I thought your hair might Get caught.
Why don't you tuck it under the Helmet so it doesn't get caught.
well, the helmet's not that Big.
howie: Get a bigger helmet.
But it's amazing.
It's spectacular and scary.
[cheers and applause.]
nick: Dad, what do you think About what the judges had to Say? I love it.
We want their honesty.
That's why we're here.
We want them to tell us what We're doing that they'd like to See more of so that it can be The best act that's ever been Done.
nick: Awesome.
nick: Not right now.
Wait 'til I tell you to.
Right now, I want you to make Some noise one more time for the Fearless flores family.
Still to come -- A unique comedian tries to get America laughing and for one Act, it's only a 4-inch-wide bar That stands between triumph and Disaster.
Stay right there.
nick: Welcome back to "america's got talent.
" We are live in hollywood! [cheers and applause.]
Next up, an act that started out In the junkyard, but they could End up in vegas.
They are squonk opera.
we're called squonk opera.
[buzzer.]
piers: What on earth was that All about? sharon: I really liked them.
piers: Decided to put you Straight through to hollywood.
squonk is music.
squonk is art.
squonk is outrageous.
we started squonk almost 20 Years ago now.
It was our dream to bring Together the two things we do -- Music and art.
back home in pittsburgh, the Squonkers all rehearse and work In a big barn.
it's here where it all comes Together and it becomes what is Squonk opera.
sharon: Squonk opera.
They're quite bizarre, but Interesting.
howie: I'm one for weirdness.
I have no problem with Weirdness.
I am weirdness.
tonight we're going to put Everything on the line.
We're going to come out with Guns blazing.
no guns.
Oh, lord, we're democrats.
nick: From pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, make some noise For squonk opera.
[cheers and applause.]
[buzzer.]
[singing.]
[applause.]
nick: Now, that was a squonk Opera.
That was -- I enjoyed it.
I loved it.
We're going to let them come Down from the squonk mist and We'll start with you, sharon.
You buzzed them.
sharon: Well, yes, I did.
And, you know, I appreciate the Eccentricity that you bring.
I really do.
But I must say that that song With the mix of fusion, and it Was like it really was not good, The song.
I know you wrote it, but I have To say I didn't like it.
It messed with my head.
But you do have a good voice.
You are great musicians, but I Definitely think that you did The wrong thing by playing that Song, because it wasn't very Good.
But I do like you because you're All nuts.
In a good way.
nick: Howie, you didn't buzz.
howie: I didn't buzz.
You know what? When you watch you, it's kind of Like a drug.
And I didn't know where I was.
At the beginning, it was nice.
It was a great -- and then the Music -- it's just when Everything mixed together, and Just when I was going to buzz, Just -- you, sir, with the Glasses came out with that Cherub, that floating, and the Reason -- I like that, not so Much in the context of squonk Opera, but can I have that? I want that to drive around l.
A.
In.
I just want to be in my car with The -- [cheers and applause.]
sharon: With feet out the Window.
howie: May I have that? Can I have that? nick: Piers.
piers: Well, as usual, it's Up to me to be the reality check Here.
This is what I imagine hell is Like.
[light laughter.]
It would have you murdering that Piano, missing about one in Three notes.
You singing up there screaming Like a banchee half the time and Old weirdo up here on his -- on His human torpedo, whatever it Was.
I mean, the whole thing was just Completely bonkers.
Bonkers.
is bonkers bad? nick: Wow, piers, that was Harsh.
What do you think about what Piers had to say? I'm not to keen on what he Had to say.
nick: He said this is what Hell is like.
I think he needs to loosen up A little bit.
piers: I am loose.
sharon: He does, he does.
nick: I agree with you.
If this is what hell's like, He's going.
nick: You can also vote Online at nbc.
Com.
Ladies and gentlemen, one more Time for squonk opera.
[cheers and applause.]
Coming up -- A boston student pops and snaps His body for the whole nation.
And an alaskan schoolgirl hopes Her big, big voice will win America's votes.
We'll be right back.
nick: Welcome back to "america's got talent.
" This year you can find out Everything you ever wanted to Know about all of our Contestants.
They're blogging.
They're tweeting.
You can even leave messages for Them.
It's all on nbc.
Com/agt.
Next tonight, a comedian who has Already caused controversy Amongst the judges.
He's j chris newberg.
[buzzer.]
piers: You're not funny.
howie: Never feel bad if Piers morgan doesn't get your Sense of humor.
We're giving you an audience in Hollywood.
I used to deliver subpoenas.
It's kind of like the only time In your life where you'll have An occupation where it's okay to Stalk someone, but I chose to Throw it all away and pursue my Dream.
I'm very fragile.
I would rather be punched in the Face than hear how terrible you Are.
piers: This guy is a complete And utter idiot.
I don't know why anybody would Find him funny.
please like me.
I'm an adult male begging for Your approval.
I think it's going to be a bad Act.
I think even jerk face will like It.
piers: If he doesn't make me Laugh tonight, he's going to get Another one of these.
nick: From birmingham, Michigan, here's j.
Chris Newberg.
what's up, everybody? My name is chris.
And I am a comedian unless you Do not laugh.
Then I am just chris.
Sometimes I think it would be a Lot of fun to send animal Crackers to peta half eaten.
I like to keep confetti in my Underwear.
That way when a girl gets there, She knows it's party time! Urban legends are misleading.
I covered my entire body with Peanut butter and my dog was Like nope.
[buzzer.]
All right, everybody.
We're going to do a singalong.
If you don't want to sing along, That's cool.
I brought in people with me who Will show you with the chorus Is.
Ready? Here we go.
Amazing.
I'll sing the verse.
You guys can sing the chorus.
walking through an airport Wearing a turban caring a Bowling ball You guys.
that sounds like a bad idea opening a disco in alaska and Calling it club baby seals that's probably a bad idea Now as loud as you possibly can.
Here we go.
getting sick on a police Officer while asking directions To the closest liquor store You guys.
that's probably a bad idea [cheers and applause.]
nick: J chris newberg and the Bearded children.
All those children had goatees.
That was strange.
Those are all your children? each and every one is my Children.
howie: Chris and the Newbergs.
or the chris army.
howie: I'll tell you Something.
I'm a comedian.
I know that comedy is Subjective.
I know if you sell out a place, There's more people in town that Didn't buy tickets.
I would buy a ticket to see you.
I think you're very funny.
[cheers and applause.]
The fact that he buzzed you, Don't let it bother you.
There are always going to be People that don't get it.
I like you.
I hope america likes you, Because you deserve to be in This contest.
thank you.
nick: Piers, howie is saying You didn't get it.
piers: It's just completely Inappropriate, the whole thing.
I mean, almost startingly Inappropriate.
Because you're not funny, you Bring out a bunch of cute kids.
[crowd booing.]
You bring out a bunch of cute Kids to mask the fact you're not Funny, and you sing a song Called "that's probably a bad Idea.
" This whole act is probably -- in Fact, definitely a bad idea.
[crowd booing.]
Bad idea.
I think -- I think -- you Know, that hurts my feelings Inside a whole lot, that you Don't like me, and by that I'm Kidding.
[laughter and applause.]
sharon: Chris, I -- I have to Say that that song is just so, So wrong.
However, I liked it.
yay.
sharon: You're very dark and Naughty, but I like you.
nick: So, chris, how do you Feel it went? I thought it went perfect.
They did everything right, Including annoy piers.
[applause.]
nick: Ladies and gentlemen, Let's hear it for j chris Newberg.
Now, most days you'll find our Next act dancing on the streets Of boston.
Tonight he's performing for the Whole country.
He is snap boogie.
[cheers and applause.]
piers: You're this wild Beast.
I liked it.
sharon: Yes! howie: You're going to Hollywood.
oh, my god! where I come from is a really Tough neighborhood.
Because my brother is in jail, I'm the only one that's there That can support my mom.
Last week I was dancing on the Streets.
And now I'm dancing in one of The biggest stages in hollywood.
piers: This guy's used to Working on the streets.
He's not used to a choreographer And backup dancers, so the heat Is on for him tonight.
keep the swelling down.
I felt a pop.
It's really scary.
I don't want to make my injury Worse.
I won't be able to do the show.
I can always reinjure myself, Which is the scary part.
There's a lot of dance moves That I can't do right now.
I'm going to try my best to do What I can do and just rock the Show.
nick: From boston, Massachusetts, here's snap Boogie.
snap boogie, report to the Dance floor now.
[cheers and applause.]
nick: Snap boogie! In the building! [cheers and applause.]
Piers morgan, what you have to Say about that? piers: A lot actually, Because the reason I get quite Annoyed by some of your previous Acts, they seem to think it's Called america's got the chance To annoy piers, right? And actually it's "america's got Talent.
" We are trying to find the next Great act in america, an act That's worth a million dollars.
And I've got to say -- I've got To say, often solo dancers get a Bad rap on this show because They don't really build an act Around what they're doing.
That performance there could be In vegas tomorrow.
[cheers and applause.]
It was superb.
Superb.
nick: Sharon.
sharon: Snap, listen, I think That what you do goes over and Above vegas.
You are so current.
You are so now.
You know, young people watching This show could totally look up To you and go, "I want to do What he's doing.
" What you do is electric.
You're a fantastic young man.
I admire you very much.
[cheers and applause.]
nick: Howie.
howie: I ditto everything my Partners are saying.
I'm amazed that you are able to Take it from the street -- that Was my question.
Can you take it from the street, Work with a choreographer and Make it into a show with other Dancers.
You did.
It is so slick, so professional.
You took it from the street and You put it in a theater seat.
And it's edgy and current and Great.
You're a star.
You really are.
[cheers and applause.]
nick: My man snap boogie.
I know you're out of breath, but I still have to ask you a Question.
I seen you during rehearsal and Everything.
You switch it up every time.
This isn't the same act you had During rehearsal.
Tell me about that.
I just feel it with the Music.
The music lets me go.
It gets in my vibes and, you Know, the crowd gives me so much Energy, so that's how it is.
[cheers and applause.]
nick: Well, if you felt it, If you loved the energy, vote For snap boogie.
nick: Ladies and gentlemen, Put your hands together one more Time for snap boogie.
Coming up, a michael jackson Megahit gets a bluegrass Makeover.
And you won't believe what this nick: This is "america's got Talent.
" Tonight 12 acts are performing, But only four are going through To the semifinals.
Which four? That's up to you.
Next up, an unbelievably Talented parrot.
Meet echo of animal gardens.
what's your name? echo.
give everyone a big kiss.
sharon: See you in vegas, Echo.
howie: You're going to Hollywood.
echo has a show at animal Gardens.
He is the star of his own show.
howie: Echo did not perform Well in vegas.
que pasa? Where is my que pasa? sharon: Echo is here solely On the merit of his first Audition.
where do bluebirds fly? over the rainbow.
I've been giving a lot of Thought to what we'll do in Hollywood since vegas was so Horrible and we've come up with A plan.
His girlfriend binky.
Binky is here for moral support For echo so we don't have Another vegas episode.
Go ahead.
Kiss her.
Ready? It's showtime.
[cheers and applause.]
nick: All right.
From lake geneva, wisconsin, Please welcome echo of animal Gardens.
all right, echo.
Here we go.
We're going to get started.
What's your name? echo.
can you say hello.
hi.
hi.
in spanish says hola and que Pasa.
hola.
Que pasa.
looks like a fantastic Audience.
Give them a whistle.
We are competing for $1 million.
If you had $1 million, what Would you want? a cracker.
would you cry? [crying.]
now we have to think of Something happy.
Let's think of a holiday song.
All right? all right.
jingle.
jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way.
that's beautiful.
We're singing jingle bells in July.
Do you find that funny.
[parrot laughing.
it wouldn't be a show unless We sang your favorite song, so We're going to do "over the Rainbow.
" Let's do some warm-up.
la.
la, la, la, la.
la.
la, la, la.
do, re, me, fa, so, la, te.
where do bluebirds fly? >echo.
Why don't you give everybody one Big kiss.
Big kiss.
Big kiss.
Binky.
there you go.
what do you say? bye-bye.
Bye-bye.
bye-bye.
bye-bye.
very good, honey.
[cheers and applause.]
beautiful baby boy.
nick: Echo and binky of Animal garden.
That was quite entertaining, Sharon.
Why are you laughing? sharon: Because this show is Absolutely fabulous, because Where else would you see a Parrot singing "over the Rainbow" other than this show? It's just -- it amazes me.
I love this bird.
he's my baby.
sharon: He's absolutely Incredible.
And is that really his Girlfriend? that is his girlfriend.
This is binky.
Binky came for moral support.
He worked great.
sharon: It worked.
You did the right thing.
It worked.
And I congratulate echo on a Fabulous performance.
[cheers and applause.]
whoo, whoo.
nick: Howie? howie: Here's my question, You know.
The first time I saw it, it was Really good and entertaining.
Then you had a problem in vegas.
Now you did good with the Support.
And then I'm thinking when I see It together with all the other Acts and knowing what's coming Up in the top 48, america will Decide ultimately, but are you a Million dollar act or a really Good birthday party? You know, I don't know that it's The million -- [crowd booing.]
Apparently these people have Never been to a really good Birthday party.
ah, ah.
nick: Piers.
piers: This sort of proves my Point, really.
Your parrot echo turned out to Be funnier than any of the human Comedians we've had so far this Evening.
howie: Look how it commented On your comment.
piers: I think he was Reacting to what you said, Actually.
Listen, what I like was in vegas Echo got stagefright and was Pretty useless.
I was happy for you that echo Delivered.
Echo was funny.
Well done, echo.
[applause.]
nick: Did echo have a little Echo accident? yeah, we need cleanup.
Is that your job? nick: I'll clean it up.
Hey, I'm a multipurpose host.
howie: You're holding it.
nick: I got new babies.
I'm good with poop.
[cheers and applause.]
nick: Wait, wait, I have a Question for echo.
What do you want the people at Home to do? they need to pick up the Telephone.
nick: Vote for him, america.
Make some noise.
Echo of animal gardens.
[applause.]
After the break, two trapeze Artists risk everything high Above the stage hoping to win Your votes.
And a high-flying act takes Precision and daring to a whole New level.
Don't go away.
I'm going to go get rid of this Poop.
nick: Welcome back to "america's got talent.
" At the end of tonight's show, You will decide who's staying in The competition and who's going Home.
We'll get those results Tomorrow.
Next, tonight, we're heading Down south for some rock and Bluegrass.
Meet the fiddleheads.
we are a bluegrass band.
sharon: Let's hear it.
sharon: See you in vegas.
You're going to hollywood.
we are the fiddleheads.
it's a thrill for us to think A couple of guys from georgia Who were going to school Together could be here in Hollywood.
sharon: I like these guys a Lot.
They really make bluegrass Exciting.
we know our music is going to Be on point.
We're still working out the Kinks of not being very Experienced.
make sure when you do move, You're moving with conviction.
I don't mind moving.
I just don't know what to do.
howie: The singer stands out.
The rest of the group is going To have to up their game.
we know that we're struggling Right now.
We've never done anything like This before, but we have to get It right tonight.
This is our dream.
[cheers and applause.]
nick: From dahlonega, Georgia, give it up for the Fiddleheads.
she was more like a beauty Queen from a movie scene I said don't mind, but what do You mean I am the one who will dance on the floor in The round she said I am the one who will Dance on the floor in the Round people always told me be Careful of what you do don't go around breaking young Girls' hearts my mother always told me be Careful who you love be careful what you do 'cause lies become truth billie jean is not my lover she's just a girl who claims That I am the one but the kid is not my son she says I am the one but the kid is not my son yeah billie jean, not my lover [cheers and applause.]
nick: Fiddleheads taking off The king of pops.
Howie, how did they do? howie: I think you made a Mistake, and the mistake you Made is in song choice.
When you pick a song that is so Synonymous with performance and With dance and we don't see Performance and we don't see Dance, there's something Missing.
You know -- [crowd booing.]
Well, you know, a big part of Being a star and being an artist And being a million-dollar Winner is being able to make the Choices that are right for your Career.
I think you made a bad choice Tonight.
That's my opinion.
nick: Piers, do you feel the Same way? piers: I think he's partly There, because I think the Problem -- I didn't mind the Song.
Actually, it was a good Interpretation.
I like the new look.
You look more cohesive from the Group.
As you know from vegas, I like You as a lead singer.
That is a big song and you have To hit the big notes, and you Didn't hit the big notes.
It was too big a song for you to Sing.
[crowd booing.]
And so -- well, when you watch It -- when you watch it back, You'll know what I mean, and That was my problem.
I didn't actually object to the Song choice.
I objected to the way you sang It.
It was too big for you.
nick: Sharon.
sharon: This is going to be Very confusing for you because There are three totally Different opinions here.
I don't like the way you Dressed.
I didn't like the song choice.
However, I loved you before with The bluegrass feel the way that You merged it into some current Songs that we heard before.
I don't think it worked with This song.
I like you more traditional to What you do, bluegrass.
Get rid of the clothes.
Don't listen to that lady who's Telling you to swerve your Little hippies.
That's not you.
Don't try to be something you're Not.
Go back to what you were, Because I loved you.
[cheers and applause.]
nick: Wow.
Fiddleheads, three totally Different opinions.
Quite a bit of criticism.
How do you feel? well, I don't think anybody Can dance like michael jackson, So we're not going to try that For sure.
But I don't know.
I like the way we do it.
I really have fun with it.
nick: Wow.
Well said.
If you like the way these guys Do it, vote for them.
nick: Ladies and gentlemen, One more time for the Fiddleheads.
Coming up -- The bar is set dangerously high By two trapeze artists who hope To win your votes.
That's after the break.
nick: Welcome back to "america's got talent.
" Tonight our first 12 Quarterfinalists are fighting For four spots in the next Round.
Tomorrow night we'll find out Who you have voted through.
On top of all that drama, the Cast of the sensational broadway Musical "priscilla queen of the Desert" will be here and singing One of her biggest hits live on Stage, miss avril lavigne will Be in the building.
Next to perform tonight is an Act that's skillful, stunning And so dangerous.
It's duo aero.
there's danger to it.
sharon: That was amazing.
piers: Very, very impressive.
I will see you again in Hollywood.
we spend all of our time Together.
We train together.
We work on our act.
it's wonderful to work with The person you love.
sharon: They have an Emotional connection.
You couldn't do what they do Without that.
howie: Their previous Performance was amazing.
I cannot wait to see what they Do tonight.
we enjoy doing really cool Hard tricks, always pushing the Envelope.
my main concern when I'm on The trapeze is don't drop Shannon, don't drop shannon, Don't drop shannon.
piers: There are amazing acts In las vegas like Cirque du soleil.
To move on, they'll have to do Something like that.
tonight, we have one shot.
nick: From st.
Paul, Minnesota, please welcome duo Aero.
[buzzer.]
[cheers and applause.]
nick: Duo aero.
They are getting down, Literally, so we're just going To start the voting.
Piers, you buzzed them.
Why? piers: Yeah, I just got a Little bit bored with it.
You're very good at what you do, But I didn't see any great Step-up from the previous Performances.
I thought you played it a bit Safe.
The music choice was safe.
It was all kind of so so.
I wanted to see something that Made me go wow and I didn't get It.
Sorry.
nick: Sharon? sharon: Guys, when I first Saw you, you were an aerial act That was modern, sexy, Dangerous, and tonight you had Music which was -- drove me mad, That music.
However, the way you look, and You turned yourself into an Old-time aerial act instead of What I was used to, this modern, Fresh aerial act, so I think you Did yourselves a disservice.
But you're still incredibly Talented.
nick: Howie.
howie: I don't know that I Have anything to add.
I agree with both the other Judges.
You know what? It was a little disappointing.
I think you're brilliant at what You do, but it wasn't as Exciting, especially in today's Market where you see amazing Things at cirque du soleil.
I didn't see anything amazing And it was very dated.
nick: Guys, how do you feel It went? I think it went really well And, you know, I thought it was A pretty good act, but you let Us go through to the next round, We'll show you some more Exciting stuff.
nick: Well, if you thought it Was a pretty good act, vote for Duo aero.
nick: After the break, an Twist on a classic song for your Vote.
And one of the most dangerous Heart-stopping acts you've nick: Welcome back to Hollywood.
Next up, she's a singer, Songwriter, musician.
She's not even a teenager yet.
She is anna graceman.
howie: How old are you? I'm 11.
howie: Wow.
Tomorrow morning, all over America, people are going to go, Did you see that little girl Anna last night? I'm from juneau, alaska.
It's very beautiful.
We're surrounded by huge Mountains.
It's so amazing to be in Hollywood.
This is the biggest thing ever.
are you nervous at all? uh-huh.
yeah? howie: Anna graceman made a Mistake on the piano in vegas.
sharon: I didn't know whether It was nerves, but in vegas she Really took a couple of steps Back.
At this level, she can't make Any more mistakes.
I'm nervous.
It's a big stage, but I'm going To go out there, do my best, and I'm going to rock it.
nick: From juneau, alaska, Here's anna graceman.
I see skies of blue and clouds Of white the bright blessed day and the dark sacred night and I think to myself what a wonderful world [cheers and applause.]
pretty in the sky people going by I see friends shakin' hands Saying how do you do they're really saying I love You I hear babies crying I watch them grow they'll learn much more than I'll never know and I think to myself what a wonderful world [cheers and applause.]
oh, yes, I think to myself what a wonderful world [cheers and applause.]
wonderful world [cheers and applause.]
nick: Anna graceman.
"what a wonderful world" and What a wonderful song.
There it is.
That's my girl right there.
Sharon, how did she do? sharon: Anna, how old are you Again? 11.
sharon: Just 11.
I can't believe it.
You've got -- you're just this Little tiny peanut with this Huge voice.
You're just incredible.
Who chose that song for you? me.
sharon: You did? yes.
sharon: I mean, I love the Song.
It's a great classic, but an odd Choice for an 11-year-old, but It worked.
thank you very much.
[cheers and applause.]
nick: Howie.
howie: Well, I thought it was A great choice, and it speaks to What we just -- it is a Wonderful world, because we get In this world to listen to you And to get to know you.
[cheers and applause.]
So you're truly -- you're a Phenomenon.
Every year hopefully we find a Phenomenon.
Last year we found jackie Evancho.
You are a phenomenon.
I've never seen or heard Anything quite like you before.
Now the acronym agt goes for Anna's got talent.
thank you very much.
nick: Piers.
piers: Well, those are Definitely the coolest boots We've ever had on the show.
There's no question.
thank you.
piers: The reason I love this Show is that where else does an You? Do you know? the last time you asked me That I was 4'3" and I grew an Inch.
piers: 4'4" 11-year-old girl Singing louis armstrong and Doing it beautifully.
That is "america's got talent.
" thank you very much.
nick: Anna, on to a more Serious question, who put this Outfit together? me.
nick: Doesn't she look Stunning? That's style.
That's what I'm talking about.
Now, to put anna through to the Semifinals, you know what you Have to do.
nick: Ladies and gentlemen, Give it up for anna graceman.
After the break, our last act Performs.
Then it's over to you.
Your votes will change lives.
Don't go away.
nick: Welcome back to "america's got talent.
" Our last act tonight is one of The most dangerous we've ever Had.
The act is sandou trio russian Bar.
piers: One of the most High-risk acts we've had on "america's got talent.
" sharon: Ever.
howie: Bring it to vegas.
I met my husband in san Antonio, texas, working in a Circus show.
We fell in love.
It was the first time I saw a Russian bar and I had to learn It.
sharon: She sinks from 30 Feet in the air with no safety Net.
I just hope that america Realizes how dangerous this is.
piers: It's an incredible Act, but how can they possibly Top what they've already done? it was actually my idea, the Bed of nails.
We've never done anything this Dangerous.
It is a life-or-death act.
I'm nervous because this is Not just a girl.
This is my wife.
nick: Grown-ups, children, Pets, don't think about trying This yourself.
From san antonio, texas, it's Sandou trio russian bar.
[cheers and applause.]
nick: Wow! [cheers and applause.]
Wow.
I'm not even gonna lie.
I heard it was amazing.
I couldn't watch it.
My eyes were closed the entire Time.
Howie, how did they do? howie: The fact that you're Alive and you're not punctured Is phenomenal.
I don't know -- you know, you're Going for a million dollars.
You're going to be a headlining Act.
You certainly deserve that.
Is it worth risking your life? Your life.
You could die.
You could die doing that.
No other act, no other act I've Seen has been this dangerous.
It's phenomenal.
It's scary.
I commend you.
[cheers and applause.]
nick: Piers.
nick: Look, don't take this The wrong way, but I can barely Look at you when you do that.
It is spine-tingling to watch.
What I loved about tonight is we Were all thinking how are you Going to beat the performances We've seen already.
Well, you add a bed of nails and Flames, and then you jump even Higher.
It was the most dangerous and I Think exciting thing we've seen In a long time.
Really was.
thank you.
sharon: Just wow.
I mean, it's everything that I Love.
I mean, it's dangerous.
It's beautiful to look at.
I mean, I've never seen an act Like this before.
piers: No, amazing.
sharon: Ever.
And I just applaud you.
It's incredible what you do.
thank you very much.
Thank you.
[cheers and applause.]
nick: Just a second.
Hold on.
Those are real nails, okay? So nails, fire.
It was already dangerous enough.
Why add these elements? we want to win.
[laughter and applause.]
nick: Great answer.
nick: America, make some Noise one more time for sandou Trio russian bar.
So you've seen our first 12 Quarterfinalists.
Only four will survive to the Next round.
Here's another look at all of Tonight's acts.
nick: All right.
So for the first time this Season, the voting lines are now Open.
Voting will stay open for two Hours after the show.
Calls are toll free from Landlines.
Please remember these are 866 Numbers, not 800 numbers.
So watch where you're putting Your fingers.
You can vote online at nbc.
Com.
You can vote up to 10 times per Voting method but however you do It, just vote.
And this year you can vet for Your favorite, then tell them Why you love them.
You can check out their blogs, Pictures, leave a message.
It's all at nbc.
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Sharon, our first quarterfinals.
Sum it up for us.
sharon: It's so hard to sum Up this first week.
I've seen some of the best Dancers I've ever seen, some of The funniest people, some of the Best voices, and it's only week One.
I cannot wait for what's coming Next.
It's going to be so hard to Choose.
nick: Tomorrow night only Four of these acts will go into The semifinals.
And miss avril lavigne and "priscilla queen of the desert" Will be blazing the stage.
It's going to be an incredible Night.
That's tomorrow at 9:00, 8:00 Central.
I'm @nick cannon.
That's howie doing something.
Good night.