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- Another week, another round of 12 quarterfinal performers on "America's Got Talent."
The Fab Five: The five sisters from Morgan, Utah brought the heat with a firefighter-themed clogging performance. The act was complete with bursts of flames lining the stage. Piers said they were fabulous. Sharon called them "absolutely brilliant," and said their technique was really good. The Hoff called the "blazing mommas." He said he was going to set his house on fire if they would come pick him up.
Charles DeWayne: The piano playing crooner took on "Just the Two of Us," to the crowd's delight. About halfway through, Sharon appeared to look at her watch to see just how much longer it was going to last. Sharon said she loved him and that he was "a real class act," but his song was a little old-fashioned for this show. "I know that you'll be back ... raise it up a bit more for me next time," she added. The Hoff agreed and said he needed to have "more intimacy" to get viewers to connect with him. Piers apologized for "the negativity from my two co-judges." Piers said he watched carefully to see if he could find a flaw with Charles, and said he's now convinced that they might have found "a major star." Afterward, Charles said, "I'm just extremely thankful to be sharing my God-given gift with the world." Humble much?
Carol Loo The 63-year-old dancer who underwent a name change since the audition round (she was Carol Lugo), floated onto the stage in a suspended platform and proceeded to dance wildly for far too long. The Hoff thought she shook what her momma gave her. Piers, who'd buzzed Carol, said there wasn't enough there for a $1 million prize. Sharon told Carol she was amazed at what she was willing and able to do at her age.
Tony Hoard & Rory: The man and his best friend's "Baywatch"-themed Frisbee catching routine drew a buzz from Piers, who said Rory "dropped almost every Frisbee you chucked at him." Piers said he didn't blame Rory, he blamed Tony because his "throwing was terrible." Sharon was a little kinder, saying the dancers and the loud music might have distracted Tony and Rory. The Hoff said he liked the "Baywatch" theme.
Eleisha Miller: The precocious 9-year-old singer and keyboardist who got by on her cuteness aid she'd been working "24/7" on her singing for the quarterfinals. She started standing at a baby grand piano and finished her act flanked by four adult male dancers. It was a little odd. Piers buzzed her. Sharon said her dancing was "really, really good," but there were problems on the vocals. The Hoff said he wasn't going to say anything about her performance because she loved her energy. Piers asked Eleisha if he could be honest with her, then he suggested she fire her vocal teacher.
Paradizo Dance: The interestingly odd couple featuring a husband-and-wife team of dancers made up of a heavy dude and dainty damsel put on an elegant, graceful and dangerous performance. The Hoff said he'd vote for them because they're amazing. Piers said "that was an incredible act." He called it "a magical thing to watch," and he could see them in Vegas. Sharon said she loved this show so much "because it gives people like you a stage to perform on." She loved that they have their own little niche in the contest.
The Texas Tenors: "Classical music meets cattle ranchers," host Nick Cannon said as he introduced the trio that was a little green in the first round of auditions. They sang "Proud to Be an American." Piers said it made him so proud to be an American and he's not even American, but it was also one of the "cheesiest" things he'd ever seen. Sharon said she loved it because she loves America, and she called the one tenor in the middle, saying he's "hot." The Hoff said it was good, but if they wanted to get to the finals they had to come back with a "cool ballad" to get the ladies into them.
SQ Entertainment: Vowing to prove they deserved to be in the quarterfinals, the dancing octet from Boston put on a "CSI"-like performance. The street dancers thought it was amazing to perform on such a grand stage. Sharon called it very interesting and said it really entertained her. The Hoff said he liked it and it was interesting but he couldn't follow the story in their choreography. Piers told them he didn't think they should've come back and "wasn't very happy" about their return, but admitted he was wrong. He liked that they took the stage and commanded it.
Pete Peterkin: The impressionist and dancer said he was floored to make it to the quarterfinals and promised to bring something the judges hadn't seen before. He came out and did a little goofy bit as President Obama, before moving it into a Ray Charles impression and sang "Georgia On My Mind." Piers said it was "terrible new material" but suggested Pete simplify the act. Sharon said she also loved Pete, but it "definitely went over my head."
Alizma: The blonde sister trio with violin talent but not so much in the vocal department. They came out in halter tops, short shorts and above-the-knee zebra-print boots with zebra-print fedoras to match. Sharon buzzed them first. She later said she didn't get "the stripper moves." The Hoff and Piers both hit their buzzers when one of the girls tried to sing a Top C note (one made quite famous by Mariah Carey). The singer then chose to sing it a capella when Piers criticized it. The Hoff said they shouldn't have set out to prove they could sing, but stuck with what they were good at, which is violin playing.
Beale Street Flippers: The flipping quartet from Memphis did their thing, but Piers worried that they might not be able to translate to the "America's Got Talent" stage and to a 90-minute performance. After they performed, he affirmed that his concerns were warranted. He buzzed them because he said he basically lost interest. Sharon agreed. The Hoff agreed, too, even though he though they did a very good job.
The Voices of Glory: The sibling act that came together to perform in honor of their mother, who was seriously injured in a drunk-driving accident. The Hoff said they were fantastic and thanked them for being on the show. Piers said it was a bit shaky at first, shakier than the first time the group performed. He then said they had a star in their midst and it was the 9-year-old little sister of the bunch. Sharon agreed and said this was her night and told the girl she was "very special."
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