Archive | August, 2010

Masterclass Discussion Thread For America’s Got Talent Semi-Finalists: Group 2

August 31, 2010 by Masterclass Lady 49 Comments


  Last week’s  America’s Got Talent Semi-Final Show was not as spectacular as I would have hoped, but, in the end, three of the four acts that should have advanced, did so. Tonight’s 12 performers will also compete for a position in the Top 10 Finals of America’s Got Talent and it promises to be a […]

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America's Got Talent, Entertainment, Howie Mandel, Music, Television

Masterclass Discussion Thread For America’s Got Talent Semi-Finalists: Group One

August 24, 2010 by Masterclass Lady 11 Comments


  Tonight’s first  America’s Got Talent Semi-Final Show is finally here and not a moment too soon.  I was hoping to find a list of the Group One performers, but, unfortunately, came up empty. Tonight’s 12 performers will compete for a position in the Top 10 Finals of America’s Got Talent. That’s a ton of exposure […]

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America's Got Talent, Dancing, Entertainment, Howie Mandel, Music

Masterclass Discussion Thread For America’s Got Talent: The Wildcard Show

August 17, 2010 by Masterclass Lady 10 Comments


  Tonight’s America’s Got Talent Wildcard Show should be an exciting premise.  It will feature 12 acts deemed worthy of a second opportunity to showcase their talent and ultimately earn them a place in the Semi-Final Show next week.  Set to perform tonight are:  Anna and Patryk – New Hyde Park/Maspeth, N.Y. (Ballroom Dancers) CJ Dippa – […]

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America's Got Talent, Dancing, Entertainment, Music, Television
So You Think You Can Dance Top 3 Finalists: Kent, Lauren and Robert

Dancing Masterclass Discussion For So You Think You Can Dance Finale

August 12, 2010 by Masterclass Lady 5 Comments


Tonight is the Grand Finale for this season’s “So You Think You Can Dance” series. I thought the majority of the performances were excellent last evening and I wish nothing but the very best for all three dancers. Kent, Lauren and Robert displayed exceptional dancing skills but I am still on the Lauren bandwagon.  I […]

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Dancing, Entertainment, Nigel Lythgoe, Television

Dancing Masterclass Discussion Thread For So You Think You Can Dance Top 3 Show

August 11, 2010 by Masterclass Lady 2 Comments


Tonight is the last night of competition for the Final 3 dancers remaining on this season’s “So You Think You Can Dance” series.  It has been a topsy-turvy season for the dancers. There were far too many injuries and the voting was a little strange from my perspective. However, I would like to wish Kent, Lauren […]

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Dancing, Entertainment, Nigel Lythgoe, So you Think You Can Dance, Television

Dan Sperry Magician Freaks Out Howie On America’s Got Talent

August 11, 2010 by Masterclass Lady 5 Comments


Nothing more needs to be said!  This video says it all! One of the funniest and scariest moments on live TV courtesy of Dan Sperry and Howie Mandel.  

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America's Got Talent, Entertainment, Howie Mandel, Videos

Masterclass Discussion Thread For America’s Got Talent: The Best From YouTube

August 10, 2010 by Masterclass Lady 42 Comments


  You’ve got to love the Internet. That 15-minutes- of fame quote made famous by Andy Warhol is currently alive and prescient, thanks to the online “star-making” presence of YouTube.Com.     Tonight’s two-hour telecast of America’s Got Talent will feature the best 12 acts discovered on YouTube as determined by the voting public.    Set to perform tonight are:    Jackie Evancho, […]

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America's Got Talent, Comedy, Dancing, Entertainment, Howie Mandel, Television, YouTube.Com

Nigel Lythgoe Returns As Executive Producer of American Idol

August 5, 2010 by Masterclass Lady 7 Comments


   Well, the kitty-cat’s out of the bag  – not that it was ever in the bag for long.  The rumours have flown all over the internet.   In fact, Nigel Lythgoe himself  inadvertently referred to American Idol during last week’s judging comments on So You Think You Can Dance.  It was one of those great “oops” moments that live television loves to […]

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American Idol, Entertainment, Music, Nigel Lythgoe, Ryan Seacrest, Television

Dancing Masterclass Discussion Thread For So You Think You Can Dance Top 4 Show

August 4, 2010 by Masterclass Lady 7 Comments


  Well, we are down to four remaining dancers: Adicheke, Lauren, Kent and Robert.  My favorites – Alex and Billy- have left the building, so it’s going to take some mighty fine dancing to keep me interested in tonight’s show.   And heaven spare us of another injury. Please!  It’s a no-brainer to decipher that these dancers […]

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Dancing, Entertainment, Television

Masterclass Discussion Thread For America’s Got Talent: Group Four Of The Top 48

August 3, 2010 by Masterclass Lady 6 Comments


Tonight’s two-hour telecast of America’s Got Talent will feature the Final 12 acts vying for a position in the Semi-Finals. Last week, I was excited to see Jeremy (the biker guy) advance to the Semi-Finals.  He is such a humble, endearing young man and yet his act is chock full of surprising twists and turns, thus […]

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America's Got Talent, Entertainment, Howie Mandel, Music, Television