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Joseph Harris to be on America’s Got Talent TONIGHT!
Current reigning US National 2a champion Joseph Harris is expected to be on America’s Got Talent tonight. The extent of his appearence is not known yet. Will the judges just “Not get it” like when the incredible John and Rebecca Higby performed for them (they got totally ripped off), or Luke Roberts who killed with awesomeness, but was killed by the judges, or will Joseph be able to impress the judges to move ahead?
Tune in tonight to NBC at 9/8c and find out!
Joseph Harris seen here at IYYO 2008
Joseph’s credentials include -
Member of the AYYA Board of Directors
1st Place - 2A Division - 2008 National Yo-Yo Contest
1st Place - Open Division - 2008 California State Yo-Yo Contest
5th Place - 1A Division - 2008 California State Yo-Yo Contest
5th Place - Open Division - 2008 International Yoyo Open Contest
7th Place - 2A Division - 2008 World Yo-Yo Contest
1st Place - 2A Division - 2008 Pacific Northwest Regional Contest
2007 YoyoJam Scholarship Recipient
2006 Most Inspirational Player Award
2001-2003 Hawaii State Champion
6th Place - 2A Division - 2001 World Yo-Yo Contest
2nd Place - 2A Division - 2000 National Yo-Yo Contest
11th Place - 2A Division - 1999 World Yo-Yo Contest
4th Place - 2A Division - 1999 National Yo-Yo Contest
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'America's Got Talent': Thea Megia and Kevin Skinner are amazing
By Andrea ReiherJune 30, 2009 9:04 PM Welcome back to "America's Got Talent." Thea Megia and Kevin Skinner just absolutely kill it tonight.
We kick things off tonight in NYC with 62 year-old Carol Lugo, a grocery cashier from New Jersey who dances. Could this be our Susan Boyle? As she starts weirdly gyrating to "I Can't Help Myself," I am alternately horrified and completely delighted. The woman moonwalks! She is strangely charming. The judges just adore her and send her through unanimously as the strains of "Flashdance" come up in the background.
Good Montage. YoYo Joe dances with a yoyo (it's no "Air on a G String" but it's pretty awesome); *SNIP, long article cut short*
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America’s Got Talent 06/30/09: New York and Chicago Auditions
June 30, 2009 07:11:15 by Paulene Hinds
Nick Cannon began America’s Got Talent by introducing the esteemed judges; Piers Morgan, Sharon Osbourne, and David Hasselhoff to New York city. Thousands of people arrived to show America that they have what it takes to win the big prize.
Nick said it was time to take a bite out of the big apple and see if New York has talent. First up was 62 year old grandmother Carol who came to dance tonight. Aside from the neck flailing, she was awesome. Sharon Osbourne thought that she was wonderfully bizarre. She was off to Vegas.
The rest of New York hoped to surprise the judges with their talent including Joseph the yoyo king, the Diva League drag queen dancers and Chris who ate a light bulb and all made their way to Vegas tonight. (EDIT; another long article...)
http://www.reality-tv-online.com/blog/america%E2%80%99s-got-talent-the-auditions-continue/
America’s Got Talent: The Auditions Continue
Tonight’s episode of “America’s Got Talent” focused mostly on people who DID have talent. Moving on in the competition are the following: Carol Lugo (who looked like a school teacher, but her dance was deemed “wonderfully bizarre” by Sharon), Joseph “YoYo Jo” Harris (whose yo-yoing was incredible), The Diva League (I think each season is required to have a drag queen act), Chris “Coney Island Chris” Allison (I want to see more of his act!), Jay Mattioli (now THIS is an act that could go over big in Vegas), and The Fab Five (clogging sisters).
(EDIT...LONG ARTICLE AGAIN)
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http://www.buddytv.com/articles/americas-got-talent/americas-got-talent-recap-yo-y-29704.aspx?pollid=500000251&answer=500000861#poll500000251
It's time to start week two of the dumbest show on Earth, America's Got Talent. I say dumbest not because it isn't entertaining, but because there's no point. The judges are allegedly looking to give someone one million dollars and an act in Las Vegas. If that's the case, why would a 62-year-old woman dancing make the cut? It's amusing, but I can pay two dollars at any state fair to see that kind of generic bland entertainment.When
And if those things fail, you can go on one of the billion reality shows, act like a buffoon, and pretend that 15 minutes of fame is someone validation for your existence. On talk shows I frequently hear Dr. Drew Pinsky comment on the fact that, for the first time as a species, achieving fame is now the primary engine for actions, not for the sake of accomplishing something.
Fame has become a drug, one which addicts like Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag can't live without. Sadly, America's Got Talent has become this nation's top drug dealer, even outshining Tommy, the white guy with dreadlocks who lives down the hall from me and doesn't wake up until 3pm.
American Idol may spend a disproportionate amount of time on the bad auditions, but they don't put people like William Hung through to Hollywood. On America's Got Talent, those same desperate fame whores willing to sacrifice their integrity for a chance to be on TV are rewarded with trips to Las Vegas.
Am I being too harsh? Judge for yourself, because here are the acts that made it through during the third episode of auditions.
Carol Lugo: A 62-year-old checkout lady who does funky dancing while gyrating her hips.
Joseph Harris: A guy who does yo yo tricks.
The Diva League: A dance troupe which features four large drag queens.
"Coney Island" Chris Allison: A comedian who eats light bulbs.
Jay Matteoli: A 27-year-old magician who is trying to rival Criss Angel for the title of "World's Douchiest Magician." He does for magic what Dane Cook does for stand-up comedy.
Thea Megia: A 14-year-old girl with a rhyming name who sings. She has a great voice, but does anyone think a 14-year-old girl should really be headlining an act in Vegas?
The Fab Five: Five Utah-born tap dancing sisters who are all quite MILF-y.
Kevin Skinner: A genuinely great country singer who acts like a country-fried idiot, talking about his past life as a chicken catcher who didn't know how many chickens he caught because he wasn't too good at the math. Sharon calls him genuine, but I'm 100 percent certain his country twang and "aw shucks" attitude is a huge fake act.
So one of those eight acts could get a show in Las Vegas and earn one million dollars. John Edwards always talked about the two Americas, so at least I know I have someplace else to go if one of them actually wins.
-John Kubicek, BuddyTV Senior Writer
(Image courtesy of NBC)
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http://thetvlegion.com/2009/06/30/americas-got-talent-june-30th-2009-auditions/
America’s Got Talent: June 30th, 2009 Auditions
Three episodes in and I am already starting to worry about this season. Once again it appears that the singers are going to take over the show once again. I do have to admit though one of the best performers of this season so far was tonight along with another interesting act which was relegated to 20-30 seconds of screentime. Without further ado let’s get into today’s act and hope that future auditions have more original acts.
Carol Lugo (Elder Dancer): She’s not a bad dancer but not nearly good enough to win the competition in my opinion. Somewhat entertaining even though I personally wouldn’t have moved her on. C+ Moved On
Also moved on: Joseph Harris (Yo-Yo Performer), The Diva League (drag queen dancing group), and Chris Allison (Eats glass/variety act). (EDIT: more text about other acts...though I like the part about singers which I think is worth reading:
Thia Megia (Singer): She’s a pretty good singer but I will reiterate that I don’t root for singers on America’s Got Talent. Most of these singers can showcase their singing on other reality shows. For example in a year or two she could just go on American Idol, get more publicity, and most likely have a better career. That opportunity is not available for these other acts. I really think America’s Got Talent needs to institute an individual singing title or I fear we will have a singing final showdown once again this season. I don’t mind singing acts moving on, I don’t like 75% of the acts moved on being singers though. B Moved On
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009
America's Got Talent 2009 - 06/30/2009
Starting in New York62yo mother of three, Carol Lugo, Cashier - Dancer - to "Sugar Pie Honey Bun" Fun... She dances VERY hard. Sharon: You're very bizarre, but wonderfully bizarre. David: You deserve to be here... You're terrific! Piers: There's just so much to say about you. David: Absolutely Yes. Sharon: Yes. Piers: Your dream lives on with three Yeses.
Joseph Harris, aka: Yo-yo Joe. Dances with two yo-yos doing tricks. Yes, all the way.
The Diva League - Drag queen dancers - They're in.
(EDIT: describes other acts...)
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http://gskingdom.blogspot.com/2009/06/americas-got-talent-630.html
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
"America's Got Talent" 6/30
NYC:WINNERS:
Carol Lugo (62-year-old dancer)
Joseph Harris (dances with yo-yos)
The Diva League (variety act)
Chris Allison (magician)
Jay Mattioli (magician)
Chicago:
WINNNERS:
Thia Megia (14-year-old singer)
The Fab Five (female dancing group)
Kevin Skinner (singer/guitarist)
NOTABLE DUDS:
Franklin Sane (singer that works in real life as a juvenile court judge)
Jeffrey Johns (a man who sings on a high chair)
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EDIT: MORE!
http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/01/americas-got-talent-audition-show-3/
America's Got Talent: Audition show 3
(S04E03) "America's Got Magic." - Read on the magic box used by a contestantAmerica definitely got some magic tonight, as this was the first episode of the season where there were more good acts and not-so-bad ones than there were bad acts.
Before I give my two cents about the performances and let you comment on them, as well, I need to raise the issue of sponsoring. It looks like Orville Redenbacher is now sponsoring America's Got Talent. So far, it was done with some taste -- just a sort of "pop corn" ad telling us to watch the show -- but I'm afraid it may become as intrusive as the "Gone Completely Crakers" were last season. Let's hope we won't get a "Poppin' It" segment similar to the "Crakers" one, as they were boring and used good air time that could have been given to good performances.
Some of the acts I didn't enjoy:
- Frank
inSane, singer: What was he thinking? As Piers said, his job as a county judge demands that he be serious, yet he comes to AGT and gives a bad performance. People coming to his court and who saw the show will not be able to take him seriously anymore. - Jeffrey Johns, singing: This 5' 3'' librarian should definitely not quit his day job. Having fun on stage is key to connect with the crowd, but you also need to have the talent and, Jeffrey doesn't. However, I think he could be a clown. He seems to love the stage and be a fun guy. Mix that with a wacky voice and you could get a small clown.
- Witches in Bikinis, singing: Just the name of the group is scary and weird. No surprise that their act turned out to be, well, scary and weird!
- Robert Meyers, impressions: I didn't get his impressions but what really killed his act was the fact the costume changes took way too long. If he wants to try out again next year -- you know the show will get renewed for a fifth season, right? -- I suggest he meet with Season 1 contestants "Quick Change".
- Samba, Samba, Samba, dancing: We didn't see much of that act but they didn't look like they were having fun dancing the samba, and the act wasn't energetic enough to win the crowd. After three seasons of the show, I'm still surprised that the dance numbers don't know they have to be energetic, have rhythm and be in sync to move to the next round.
Some of the acts I don't know what to think about:
- Carol Lugo, dancing: This 62-year-old woman did give us a fun performance. She had loads of fun on stage and her energy was contagious. Her moves were not too bad but it's clear she didn't really know what she was doing, as there was no real routine. I get that the crowd and the judged loved her because she did amazing for her age and was fun, but the Hoff went way too far when claiming she had amazing talent and was terrific. She was good. Period. They sent packing better dancers than Carol. I don't see her going very far in the competition.
- Chris Allison, magician(?): Weird. You'll have to tell me what you think about this act because I have no idea what to think of it other than say that it was cool and weird at the same time.
- Kevin Skinner, singing and playing guitar: The "touching story" of the night... then again, it looks like AGT is not only doing touching stories as the last act of the episode but also underdog stories such as last week's Arcadian Broad. Kevin Skinner falls in the underdog category with his farmer look and his "I was a chicken catcher" background. I must admit that the guy sang well and his guitar playing was good. However, he did not move me as he did the crowd. After thinking about it while writing this posts, I think his looks and his accent were a barrier to me, so I couldn't really enjoy his performance. Do you share the same opinion?
Some of the acts I enjoyed/loved:
- Joseph Harris, yo-yo: Wow! I've seen a few cool yo-yo acts before but most of the performers were standing still. Joseph was moving all over the place, which made the act even more daring and impressive. Will we get a flamed yo-yo during his next performance?
- The Diva League, dancing: I was expecting them to give a terrible performance when I saw how they were dressed. But you have to admit that they were entertaining and had a good choreography. They are not the best dancers we've seen so far but they gave a good enough performance to move on to Vegas for sure.
- Jay Mattioli, magician: Very impressive act even if, as some of the judges mentioned, the second part contained a trick seen time and time again. You have to admit that the box was really well built and worked like magic during the trick. I really enjoyed the rocky and hip side of his performance. Making his acts young and fun will definitely win him votes in the upcoming rounds. I can't wait to see what else he has in store for us.
- Thia Megia, singing: What a voice this 19-year-old girl has. When she walked on stage, I had no idea such a deep and huge voice filled with emotion could come out her. She is definitely one of the front runners.
- The Fab Five, tap dancing: The outfits were too shiny for TV, but their act was really cool. Good tap dancing routine, well choreographed, in sync, energetic, etc. Sadly for them, that type of dancing group doesn't usually go very far in the competition so let's hope they add lots of daring stuff and new moves in the next round.
What did you think of tonight's performances? Do you think there were more good acts than bad? Do you think This is a front runner or do you think someone else is? Share your ideas, theories, musings, in the comment section below.
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That's the end for now. Another post with all the PR stuff on here later! So happy I interned at a PR firm this past semester. This is what they did practically in addition to other things!
-YoYoJo
