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Is your summer TV viewing a little dull? Do you need a show where you can turn your brain off and enjoy the spectacle? Do you need something a bit trashy, with a little comedy, drama and excitement thrown in? I give you... America's Got Talent.  From the people that brought you the Idol series and The X Factor, comes yet another competition show where a group of celebs and the American public make someone's dreams of stardom come true. The difference is, the act pool is a hell of a lot wider than your average singing competition. Sure, there are singers, some with emotional backstories that get played up ad nauseam over actual singing talent, but you tend to also get a wider age range than other shows. However, the best part are the other acts--you get dancers, stand-up comedians, magicians, stunt acts...a whole smorgasbord of stuff you wouldn't see in many other places on TV. I know some of you have watched the show for several seasons by this point, and a couple might be checking in for the first time. Regardless, welcome to the discussion/reaction thread. How this works: The first episode is tonight at 8 PM EST, kicking off with the auditions. The show used to group them by city, but now it seems to be mixing up different cities in each episode. The auditions will likely run for about six weeks at the same time, until sometime in July. This is pretty similar to other competition shows--an act performs, and needs 3/4 yes votes from the judges to go on. If the judges hate an act, they get buzzed. Your judges are: -Howie Mandel, famous stand-up and noted germophobe -Mel B, formerly of the Spice Girls and noted water-thrower -Simon Cowell, reality show vet and noted monkey making machine -Heidi Klum, Project Runway alum and noted ex of Seal All of this is hosted by Tyra Banks, returning for her second season after replacing Nick Cannon (though he seems to not regret leaving). There is one more thing: each judge and Tyra get one use of the "Golden Buzzer", which instantly sends the act to the live rounds starting in August. There's usually one such act an episode, and you'll know when its coming. Expect most of them to be used on singers who would have gotten through anyway, with one or two other different acts. There will be a further round of culling after the auditions in the "Judge Cuts" weeks, but more about that when we get to it. What's it all for? The winner gets a pretty nice deal: $1 million and a headlining gig in Vegas somewhere, along with any record contracts or specials they end up doing afterwards. The runners-up usually can get something decent too. And the losers can get some sweet sweet viral fame. Where can I watch? NBC will have the episodes on every Tuesday, and usually uploads them to the NBC website for free the day after airing. The YouTube channel will also tend to have the acts shortly after the show is over, if you want to skip through the ads and padding. Closing notes: In summary, it's a big talent thing with a lot of talent show tropes. We had a few seasons previously where a singing act didn't win, but the past couple of seasons have swung towards "inspirational" or "young" singing acts taking the gold (Darci Lynn Farmer from last year, Grace VanderWaal from 2016). It's likely an act you like will get chopped at some point, so be prepared for some disappointment. I was debating whether or not to start a thread this season after my disappointment with the last, but I saw Shin Lim was competing and decided to give this season a shot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaKUmY3E6fk Any questions or comments, feel free to ask. Enjoy the show! ...and of course I forget the "witty" subtitle 
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May 29, 2018 23:19
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Excuse the double post, but I didn't want to clog the opener with thoughts. So they had a cat acrobatics act, Shin Lim...and some guy who came out and said he could do Howie's job better, and failed? TAKE THAT HATERS/REDDIT
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May 30, 2018 01:34
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The creepy girl act won a different countries 'got talent' show last year. Had no idea winners could audition on other shows..
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May 30, 2018 12:13
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The 4 nerds in tuxedos act was pretty great.
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May 31, 2018 01:38
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Sorry I missed last week, personal business to attend to. Looks like we got the usual type of singer for the golden buzzer though. New episode is on....starting with a kid act. Watch her sing death metal or something. EDIT: Wait scratch that. God, more acts like that and my teeth will rot. Glee singer and quick change act. Meh so far. Except maybe for the guy showing his Weedle. somekindofguy fucked around with this message at 01:39 on Jun 13, 2018 |
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Jun 13, 2018 01:04
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somekindofguy posted:Sorry I missed last week, personal business to attend to. Looks like we got the usual type of singer for the golden buzzer though. Israeli telekenetic made me laugh and then we had to follow it up with a josh groban cover
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Jun 20, 2018 03:14
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Yeah, this episode wasn't super inspiring. Add another teen golden buzzer to the pile. Nice to see Bello Nock's daughter. Maybe she can make it farther than her father.
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Jun 20, 2018 03:25
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Another BGT act on AGT(japanese guy naked tricks).
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Jun 21, 2018 04:52
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I think America must have run out of Talent a long time ago, since we see so many people who came from other countries to compete on this show. None of the judges are even from America originally.
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Jun 21, 2018 13:50
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This flexible dude is the creepiest thing I’ve ever seen
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Jul 2, 2018 01:07
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Why do they let people fly from the other side of the planet to audition? It's America's Got Talent, they should at least live here.
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Jul 2, 2018 04:20
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I just realized there are no Americans on the judging panel. Jesus Christ
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Jul 2, 2018 04:26
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Mantis42 posted:Why do they let people fly from the other side of the planet to audition? It's America's Got Talent, they should at least live here. because of how interconnected the world is now with technology and this global community we have going on now, doing something like that would just look xenophobic at best. especially in regards to the US, a land made of immigrants. I've also watched Britain's Got Talent and they let in some Americans and people from other countries too  I find myself agreeing a little with the hosts though. At least one American host. Tyra doesn't count
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Jul 2, 2018 04:54
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Sorry, way behind on this thread. The Judge Cuts have started for the next few weeks. These are used to determine the majority of the lineup for the live shows. Each week we get seven of the live show acts revealed, and with the five golden buzzers from the auditions, we get 33. The last three acts will presumably be wild card picks, leading to a total of 36 live acts. There are guest judges too, who get a golden buzzer of their own. Expect more singers. Can't say I was wowed at the first Judge Cuts, and I'm not surprised another singing act gets through. All I ask is for one judge to let a non singer through and I'll be happy. Last year, Tyra was the only one to go with a non-singing act, and sadly this year is shaping up to be no different. On the acts from allowed the world being on the show: maybe the producers are tapped in terms of good US talent to bring on? Or maybe if they would have more interesting stuff if they didn't relegate some of the potentially interesting stuff to montages. Who knows.
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Jul 23, 2018 16:41
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Mantis42 posted:Why do they let people fly from the other side of the planet to audition? It's America's Got Talent, they should at least live here. we ran out of talent. the producers are constantly wooing acts from anywhere and everywhere to fill time i assume
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Jul 25, 2018 00:46
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somekindofguy posted:
Holy poo poo at this guy! I don’t think I’ve ever seen someone better at care tricks. He was awesome tonight and I’ll watch until he loses to a child singer (probably Flau’jae, but as a Savannahian I won’t be that mad) screech on the beach fucked around with this message at 01:28 on Jul 25, 2018 |
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Jul 25, 2018 01:25
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The Nastier Nate posted:we ran out of talent. the producers are constantly wooing acts from anywhere and everywhere to fill time i assume Does . . . does America not got talent? 
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Jul 25, 2018 02:53
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Comedy magician should have gone through.
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Jul 25, 2018 03:04
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Howie stealing valor with his sergeant stripes.
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Aug 2, 2018 01:01
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A little annoyed that the stupid Alice in Wonderland high school dance troupe went through, but both of the boys with amazing pipes got cut. Glad ghost-girl is still going through. Hell of a performer, that one.
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Aug 2, 2018 06:44
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Heads up folks, the pre-taped acts are over and now the live shows start tonight, in about 15 minutes. 12 acts perform, and seven will be advanced to the semifinals. I'm not sure which acts are on tonight, but expect a mix, and expect to lose one of your favorite acts to a sob story act. Who knows, maybe someone will get an arrow shot into their neck. Live TV.
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Aug 15, 2018 00:48
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I would have chosen literally any other act to get the wild card than the spitting losers
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Aug 15, 2018 02:21
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I just don't get escape acts. I understand there's some real danger involved, but I can't help but think most of it is theatrics, so I don't buy in. Edited to add: holy poo poo, Shin Lim was amazing. werdnam fucked around with this message at 02:42 on Aug 15, 2018 |
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Aug 15, 2018 02:27
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This girl thinking she can step to James Brown, smh And she'll still win it with a decent chance, because child+singer+quirky Can we at least get one golden buzzer knocked out tonight
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Aug 15, 2018 02:59
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Mel B or Heidi after literally every act: "i don't geeeeet it". It's like watching DSP judge a show, goddamn. I hate this stupid show so much, why do I watch every episode?
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Aug 15, 2018 03:05
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Mantis42 posted:Mel B or Heidi after literally every act: "i don't geeeeet it". It's like watching DSP judge a show, goddamn. I don't know, because you love Howie's dad jokes about viral videos?
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Aug 15, 2018 03:32
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I specifically DVR the show to fast forward through Howie.
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Aug 15, 2018 04:10
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somekindofguy posted:This girl thinking she can step to James Brown, smh I've fell behind on this show a few weeks so this is the first time I've seen her but I'm calling her to win right now for all those reasons. The producers seem to think so too cause they put her on last. Also you forgot British, that's a big sell
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Aug 15, 2018 04:23
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All I ask for is one singer or golden buzzer to get cut tonight. ONE. BUT THE LYRICS ARE BY MY DEAD MOTHER WHO HAD CANCERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR EDIT: Welp, only Flaujae got the axe, and we have 4/7 acts that are singers in the semis. gently caress this. somekindofguy fucked around with this message at 02:02 on Aug 16, 2018 |
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Aug 16, 2018 01:22
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Singing acts do not deserve to be on this show when the rest of the time NBC is overloaded with The Voice. 
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Aug 16, 2018 04:59
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Jesus rock is gonna make it to the finals because I don’t think we’ve ever had a Christian rock group on AGT and that’s a massive untapped market
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Aug 19, 2018 01:43
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Hey, round 2 of the quarterfinals is up. I see we're starting off strong. SARCASM CANT WAIT TILL SHE GOES THROUGH REGARDLESS And the show is going all A Talking Cat?!?! now... somekindofguy fucked around with this message at 02:03 on Aug 22, 2018 |
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Aug 22, 2018 01:05
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Sorry for the double post, results are up along with the Dunkin Save. 30 minutes folks. Your choices are: -Front Pictures (Screen group akin to light balance et al) -Da Republik (Dance group) -Makayla Phillips (Golden Buzzer singer) What the gently caress @ Front Pictures and Da Republik not being top 5 acts? Who could have possibly beat them (besides the shoe-in children's choir)? Still hoping for a chop of one singer at least. I know the dancing duo golden buzzer is out. Noah Guthrie through first gently caress And the drat choir too gently caress ME TWICE ANNNNNNNNNNDDDDDDDDD three singers through, Riana gone. Wow. Scream you america. Makayla gets the save, Front pictures and Da Republik on the chopping block. Just one please, just one. Da Republik is through, 3-1. Why do they keep bringing these wild cards back if they're just going to get cut. somekindofguy fucked around with this message at 02:01 on Aug 23, 2018 |
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Aug 23, 2018 01:15
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Riana was my favorite act. Americans shouldn't be allowed vote.
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Aug 23, 2018 02:08
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Last round of the quarters is coming up. Up tonight: Aaron Crow, Danger Act Brian King Joseph, Electric Violinist Christina Wells, Singer Daniel Emmet, Opera Singer Hans, Singer/Dancer/Accordionist/Pianist Joseph O'Brien, Singer/Pianist Michael Ketterer, Singer Rob Lake, Magician The Future Kingz, Dance Group UDI, Blacklight Group Us the Duo, Band Zurcaroh, Acrobatic Group Several singers in this lineup, i wouldn't be surprised if most of the top 7 spots went to them to be honest...or maybe just one will go home.
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Aug 29, 2018 00:55
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Results are on. On the bubble are: Aaron Crow Daniel Emmett Future Kingz This does not bode well. Just one singer please. Unfortunately Hans loses to the Brian King Joseph through as well. Bye bye incel singer. Now do another golden buzzer. Ketterer is through. As well as Christina. Mother fucker. Count Zucaroh in as well Emmett gets the save, 4/7 singers again. Aaron Crow gets the 3-1 vote from the judges. Still hoping for a big chop of singers next week. somekindofguy fucked around with this message at 02:00 on Aug 30, 2018 |
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Aug 30, 2018 01:12
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somekindofguy posted:Aaron Crow gets the 3-1 vote from the judges. Still hoping for a big chop of singers next week. Legitimately shocked that both Crow got through and that there wasn't some contrived setup for a tie. I figured that's why Howie was asking how many votes they each had, to be sure before picking his.
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Aug 30, 2018 02:01
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Mantis42 posted:Riana was my favorite act. Americans shouldn't be allowed vote. she won another got talent show around a year ago its silly she can even compete
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Sep 1, 2018 13:57
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Just dropping in to say I really dislike Samuel J Comroe. Thanks.
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Tyra: "We'll be right back!" *gropes her boobs while making woo noises, confuses Heidi*
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