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Learn more- The "America's Got Talent" auditions returned to the Pacific Northwest, claiming to be in Seattle but really taking place "in nearby Tacoma."
Without wasting any time, we were introduced to Keg "The Lone Ranger of Rock," who said it was his passion and calling to follow in the footsteps of some of Seattle's rock legends. The crowd showered the stage with boos before the judges even began speaking. He was gone quickly, starting a montage of bad acts, including a bad singer, an "indestructible man" who did dangerous things with knives, and a stripping pink gorilla.
Kari Callin, a 43-year-old woman who'd grown up with a cleft pallet, said she'd never had a boyfriend and people didn't believe she was a singer. She told Piers she once auditioned for a singing gig on a cruise ship and was sent away before she even sang. She sang "Somewhere" from the "West Side Story" soundtrack. The crowd and judges rose to their feet during the performance and The Hoff told her to go back to that cruise ship and charge the talent scout $40,000 a night. Sharon said it was one of those moments where the hair stands up on the back of your neck. Piers said he's learned not to judge a book by its cover, and the judges sent her to the next round in Las Vegas.
Apparently, Kari was all Seattle had to offer because 20 minutes into the hour, the auditions went back across the country for yet another stop in New York. The first set of auditions were good ones, including a guy doing "fire acrobatics," a singer/guitarist and a group of gymnastics girls.
A quintet named Reality didn't get to finish before all three judges buzzed them. Piers called it "one of the uncoolest things I've ever seen." Sharon said the act was something they should "take to an elderly persons' retirement home." It was a no.
A hip-hop dance crew, Destined 2-Be, from Indiana said they were looking for a chance to prove themselves after getting shut down in their hometown repeatedly. The judges love their heart and their style, and put them through to the next round.
Rashida Jolley, a 29-year-old singer and harpist who wanted to honor her deceased father's memory, sang and played "Killing Me Softly," evening bringing a rhythmic twist to it by drumming the beat on the base of the massive harp. Sharon liked the singing and the harp playing, but said she as a little confused by the combination. Piers said she "made the harp quite sexy." All three judges voted to move her on to the next round.
A couple of guys who were college roommates decided to give their music a shot. Their names were Anthony and Matt, but they didn't have a name for their duo. Matt played acoustic guitar and danced while Anthony sang. The Hoff and Sharon praised the tap dancer, especially, and Piers said it was "totally unique -- I've never seen anything quite like that in my life." With three yes votes, they were headed to Vegas.
A montage of good dancers followed, including a couple performing an Argentine tango, a father and son performing some interesting acrobatics, and a guy who whipped his wife -- but in an artistically acceptable way.
Mia Boostrom, 16, said she was devastated after getting cut during the Las Vegas round on last season's installment of "America's Got Talent." She came back ready to make her mark. She sat at her keyboard and played and sang "Georgia on My Mind." Sharon said it was amazing how far Mia came in a year, remarking on her newfound confidence. Piers said Mia was a much better singing now with more range. The Hoff said she did great, but "it wasn't perfect." Still, he said it got everybody's attention. She made it through to Vegas, but, you know, she's been there before.
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