America's Got Talent

On June 24 2010 12:09 ilj.psa wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjjMHaQyk9k
I actually cried, its just beautiful to watch.

On June 24 2010 12:38 ilj.psa wrote:
contrary to popular belief, it takes skill for that.
yeah i should just remake "the best" with "my favorites" . Indeed the kid wasn't one of the best but was a touching performance. Still think there are some other acts i have prolly miss.

On June 24 2010 12:28 mOnion wrote:
singing singing singing singing singing singing singing blah blah blah

sigh. its so hard to judge the kite flying thing. if a regular person had done that with no pretty music in the background it would've been laughed off the stage, it really wasn't that impressive

I mean I feel for the kid, I'm not exactly sure how hard dealing with epilepsy is, but in the grand scheme of things there's just a time and place for everything, and I think letting him on the show for a mediocre talent just because he's disabled is unfair

my sister's autistic but she can do sick cartwheels, awesome LONG handstands, and finish I-spy's in like 10 seconds, but we're not gonna put her on the show because her talent's aren't as good as other peoples.

still good for him that he was brave enough to do it in front of that crowd.

On June 24 2010 12:40 keV. wrote:
If I was a judge I would hit my buzzer the second Sarah McLachlan - Arms Of An Angel came over the speakers.

L - A - M - E

On June 24 2010 12:33 KwarK wrote:

Maybe I'm just soulless but if you take away the music and epilepsy that's just a kid with a kite.

On June 24 2010 12:28 mOnion wrote:
singing singing singing singing singing singing singing blah blah blah

sigh. its so hard to judge the kite flying thing. if a regular person had done that with no pretty music in the background it would've been laughed off the stage, it really wasn't that impressive

I mean I feel for the kid, I'm not exactly sure how hard dealing with epilepsy is, but in the grand scheme of things there's just a time and place for everything, and I think letting him on the show for a mediocre talent just because he's disabled is unfair

On June 24 2010 12:28 mOnion wrote:
singing singing singing singing singing singing singing blah blah blah

sigh. its so hard to judge the kite flying thing. if a regular person had done that with no pretty music in the background it would've been laughed off the stage, it really wasn't that impressive

On June 24 2010 12:47 Roffles wrote:

Count me in on this as well. I thought it was a moving story, but on a talent show, he's just a kid with a kite and some moving music.

On June 24 2010 12:50 ilj.psa wrote:
dunno really what are some people complaining, the kid just advanced to the next round like many shitty acts that also manage to advance, he didn't win anything just an airplane ticket. So no reason to flame the guy


lol letting him on the show? i believe they are called auditions. where they let EVERYONE in the show.

granted the kid has not one of the best talents, prolly will be eliminated if america agrees with your post. And there are better acts also so i wouldn't be surprise if that were to happen.

On June 24 2010 13:15 mOnion wrote:


you're joking right? you really think they let everyone in front of the judges? honestly?

I've tried out for american idol 3 times. there is a pre round, before the round in front of the judges, where they weed out the mediocre people (aka THOUSANDS of auditions) then they let through the:

1) amazing
2) hilariously terrible
3) viewer magnets

this kid falls in the 3rd category, there were probably better talents that didn't make it to this round, but didn't have the tear jerking properties that this kid had

otherwise it'd be 6 to 10k people filing in front of the judges, which would take MONTHS for one city

On June 24 2010 13:21 travis wrote:


dude, you can sing?
or you just go to be funny/try to get on tv? lol
i wanna see a video of that!

On June 24 2010 12:47 Roffles wrote:

Count me in on this as well. I thought it was a moving story, but on a talent show, he's just a kid with a kite and some moving music.

On June 24 2010 13:15 mOnion wrote:


you're joking right? you really think they let everyone in front of the judges? honestly?

I've tried out for american idol 3 times. there is a pre round, before the round in front of the judges, where they weed out the mediocre people (aka THOUSANDS of auditions) then they let through the:

1) amazing
2) hilariously terrible
3) viewer magnets

this kid falls in the 3rd category, there were probably better talents that didn't make it to this round, but didn't have the tear jerking properties that this kid had

otherwise it'd be 6 to 10k people filing in front of the judges, which would take MONTHS for one city

On June 24 2010 13:23 mOnion wrote:


yes i sing. no way in hell i'm recording that LOL

On June 24 2010 13:26 ilj.psa wrote:
the ones to blame here are the judges then, why would you bash the kid? he's doing his thing as shitty as it may be to viewers, and yes he can be a viewer magnet.considering his Background story, personality, tear-jerker act, etc.
Don't really know why im defending this kid, as i say i label the act as my favorites since it was an "emotional" piece of act. I didn't say he's going to win. In fact he will not.

On June 24 2010 13:03 GreEny K wrote:


Yeah except for the fact that he could have had an attack while he was up there in front of all those people and lights.

The second video was amazing, his voice was pure emotion. The third video shocked me, didn't expect her to sing like that.

You should keep this updated.

On June 24 2010 13:29 ilj.psa wrote:

Update? what do you mean, posting all acts in the OP? ;o

On June 24 2010 13:26 travis wrote:


and yet you go and try out for american idol? haha

On June 24 2010 13:41 MrMotionPicture wrote:
It's crazy that that one lady's daughter is that one actress from that movie.

On June 24 2010 13:54 Subversion wrote:
My issue with this show is that the majority of finalists are always singers. And it just becomes like American Idol.

I want those fire-juggling ass bouncers and stuff from the early stages.

On June 24 2010 12:28 mOnion wrote:
singing singing singing singing singing singing singing blah blah blah

sigh. its so hard to judge the kite flying thing. if a regular person had done that with no pretty music in the background it would've been laughed off the stage, it really wasn't that impressive

I mean I feel for the kid, I'm not exactly sure how hard dealing with epilepsy is, but in the grand scheme of things there's just a time and place for everything, and I think letting him on the show for a mediocre talent just because he's disabled is unfair

my sister's autistic but she can do sick cartwheels, awesome LONG handstands, and finish I-spy's in like 10 seconds, but we're not gonna put her on the show because her talent's aren't as good as other peoples.

still good for him that he was brave enough to do it in front of that crowd.

On June 24 2010 14:18 Apathy wrote:
Can't believe no one posted this one yet.
+ Show Spoiler +

Engineers ftw !

On June 24 2010 12:28 mOnion wrote:
singing singing singing singing singing singing singing blah blah blah

sigh. its so hard to judge the kite flying thing. if a regular person had done that with no pretty music in the background it would've been laughed off the stage, it really wasn't that impressive

I mean I feel for the kid, I'm not exactly sure how hard dealing with epilepsy is, but in the grand scheme of things there's just a time and place for everything, and I think letting him on the show for a mediocre talent just because he's disabled is unfair

my sister's autistic but she can do sick cartwheels, awesome LONG handstands, and finish I-spy's in like 10 seconds, but we're not gonna put her on the show because her talent's aren't as good as other peoples.

still good for him that he was brave enough to do it in front of that crowd.

On June 24 2010 13:54 Subversion wrote:
My issue with this show is that the majority of finalists are always singers. And it just becomes like American Idol.

I want those fire-juggling ass bouncers and stuff from the early stages.

Not to dilute the thread but so far this has been my favorite anything from an X's Got Talent show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOMgDbcA84A

On June 24 2010 15:05 keV. wrote:


Probably because it has been done like a billion times.

Seriously, like really old.

+ Show Spoiler +

On June 24 2010 13:23 mOnion wrote:


yes i sing. no way in hell i'm recording that LOL

On June 25 2010 04:29 Roe wrote:
howie put his hand on his heart when that american song was played by the old lady, even though he's canadian...

On June 25 2010 07:01 BlackJack wrote:
These girls put the kite flyer with epilepsy to shame

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7s7CtPGeEbo

So sad, both of them will most likely die in their 30s. I really hope they win

On June 25 2010 03:13 Apathy wrote:

LMAO! I thought it was something original. I honestly never seen this before. I'm changing my vote now. Thanks.

On June 25 2010 08:28 Sharkified wrote:
Kite was sooooo stoooopidd


Common guys, I cannot agree more with psa, we all know he's not going to win but who cares really ? It was a good performance, wether the emotion comes from music or epilepsy, it's the same. People like him, that's the point of america's got talent. Stop hating.

On June 24 2010 13:51 Divine[aX] wrote:


Jennifer Hudson

On June 25 2010 07:01 BlackJack wrote:
So sad, both of them will most likely die in their 30s. I really hope they win

On June 24 2010 13:01 TadH wrote:



This is probably the first thing we have agreed upon.

On June 24 2010 15:05 keV. wrote:


Probably because it has been done like a billion times.

Seriously, like really old.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dcmDscwEcI

On June 25 2010 12:38 phamou wrote:
This show is humiliating to the point where its not even talent anymore, but a pity show.

Other countries must be laughing so hard at us right now. This show is pathetic imo

On June 25 2010 12:51 XinRan wrote:
Sometimes I think producers train up some people and then stick them into the show. For example:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLYpJh7S_ys&feature=related
Apparently they are dirt poor and dance in the streets, but somehow they are able to come up with a custom mix of Lady Gaga's "Telephone". Plus, they are filmed in streets that are implied to be the streets that they dance in.

On June 25 2010 13:56 phosphorylation wrote:
Yeah no offense but epilepsy isn't THAT bad, although obviously it's more than a simple annoyance. Plenty of great figures in history have had epilepsy and they were able to do extraordinary things. The kite-flowing, honestly, is not... extraordinary at all.

On June 24 2010 12:42 mOnion wrote:


honestly I could take a shit in public with that song playing and it would make SOMEONE cry

On June 25 2010 14:25 EvilTeletubby wrote:


Yeah, jesus christ, this.

Two people, one of which is VERY VERY VERY close to me have epilepsy. It doesn't make you retarded or socially inept. Hell, it doesn't really prevent them from doing much of anything, especially with the medicine you can take for it nowadays. Yes, there are certain times it will get to them... but really? Portraying it as some sort've debilitating disease that he has to 'overcome' to fly a fucking kite? What the fucking christ?

Nothing against the kid himself, he's just doing what he likes, but fuck the exploitative people who put together and watch the show for this type of thing.

On June 25 2010 12:38 phamou wrote:
This show is humiliating to the point where its not even talent anymore, but a pity show.

Other countries must be laughing so hard at us right now. This show is pathetic imo

On June 24 2010 15:05 keV. wrote:


Probably because it has been done like a billion times.

Seriously, like really old.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dcmDscwEcI

On July 01 2010 04:05 7mk wrote:


oh come on.
Ive seen those japanese guys years ago too but this was still really cool and very different.
Japanese thingy was incredibly funny, this was pure awesome because it was a very good musical/dancing performance. Plus in this one you dont actually see the dudes in black which makes it a lot better.

On July 01 2010 04:05 7mk wrote:


oh come on.
Ive seen those japanese guys years ago too but this was still really cool and very different.
Japanese thingy was incredibly funny, this was pure awesome because it was a very good musical/dancing performance. Plus in this one you dont actually see the dudes in black which makes it a lot better.

On June 25 2010 12:51 XinRan wrote:
Sometimes I think producers train up some people and then stick them into the show. For example:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLYpJh7S_ys&feature=related
Apparently they are dirt poor and dance in the streets, but somehow they are able to come up with a custom mix of Lady Gaga's "Telephone". Plus, they are filmed in streets that are implied to be the streets that they dance in.

On July 01 2010 04:42 JinMaikeul wrote:


It wasn't really different. It's essentially the same type of act. The only difference is that in the Japanese version the lights are on since it's like a variety show whereas in AGT they just turned the lights off and used black lights. It's still cute, but unoriginal and really not that great or impressive...

I think you're letting yourself be impressed a bit too easily. There was nothing challenging at all about the act be it the "dancing" or the choreography. Pretty much any group of people could get together and organize the same thing within a day or two so long as you give them the equipment. I don't see why this kind of act has any place in a talent competition. It requires little to no talent at all. But then again, that seems to be the case with a lot of the acts featured on America's Got Talent...

I stopped watching this show pretty much for this reason. It's way more about entertainment value and exploiting sob stories than actually focusing on difficulty, creativity, or legitimate skill. I suppose that's what it comes down to in any popularity contest, though... especially when you're trying to compare so many different types of acts. I would watch Idol or ABDC over this show any day...

On June 25 2010 14:25 EvilTeletubby wrote:


Yeah, jesus christ, this.

Two people, one of which is VERY VERY VERY close to me have epilepsy. It doesn't make you retarded or socially inept. Hell, it doesn't really prevent them from doing much of anything, especially with the medicine you can take for it nowadays. Yes, there are certain times it will get to them... but really? Portraying it as some sort've debilitating disease that he has to 'overcome' to fly a fucking kite? What the fucking christ?

Nothing against the kid himself, he's just doing what he likes, but fuck the exploitative people who put together and watch the show for this type of thing.

On July 05 2010 04:40 KasPra wrote:
I would watch that show (at least on yt) if it wasnt for that dumb wannabe ghetto nigga trying to make a joke every now and then. Seriously, his jokes are so bad they make me want to cry : (

On July 05 2010 07:13 Dozle wrote:


You have no idea how much I agree with you!