There have been many memorable tributes to Prince since his untimely and unexpected death a few days ago. However, this cover of Purple Rain featuring Adam Levine and Pat Monahan’s band Train pretty much blew my mind. It was performed in 2014 at a birthday party for Howard Stern. The Howard Stern Show unveiled this video […]
Continue readingSimon Cowell Replaces Howard Stern On America’s Got Talent
Picture Credit: NBC/America’s Got Talent He’s back! Season 11 of America’s Got Talent just became more exciting with the news that #AGT creator, Simon Cowell, will be replacing retiring judge, Howard Stern, on America’s Got Talent. Was there ever any doubt? As creator of this popular summer show, Simon was a natural choice […]
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Tenor Trio Forte To Be Featured On The Howard Stern Show
Picture Credit: America’s Got Talent Tenor trio, Forte, featuring Fernando Varela, Josh Page and Sean Panikkar, will be busy little bees this week in New York City. Here is the recent news release from Paul Mascioli, personal manager to Fernando Varela and co-manager of Forte: “Fernando’s tenor trio – Forte – will be doing national […]
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Performance Masterclass Discussion For America’s Got Talent Season 8: Viva Las Vegas
Update: July 17th, 2013: Tonight’s show airs at 8:00 PM Eastern We are in Las Vegas this week! Yippee! Now the best of the best will be weeded out and we will be left with 48 of the best acts in America. At least, I am assuming it is 48. This was the premise last […]
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Performance Masterclass Discussion For America’s Got Talent Season 8: Los Angeles And New Orleans
Picture Credit: NBC’s America’s Got Talent We are moving closer to those crucial Las Vegas rounds where the acts will be whittled down to the Top 48 live shows. However, we still have some exciting acts to see as America’s Got Talent showcases the best acts discovered in Los Angeles (for the third time) and […]
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Performance Masterclass Discussion For America’s Got Talent Season 8: Week Five
We are off to the races once again. This week’s America’s Got Talent episode will be devoted to the acts in Chicago. And, according to the trailer featured below, it promises to be a fiery and exciting two hours! As we move closer to the Las Vegas rounds, I think we are going to see […]
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Performance Masterclass Discussion For America’s Got Talent Season 8: Week Four
Picture Credit: NBC/America’s Got Talent It’s officlal. The new Tenor Trio, Forte, comprised of Fernando Varela, Josh Page and Hana Ryu, will make an appearance on the Tuesday June 25th America’s Got Talent show. I am excited. I personally know Fernando and have known about Josh via one of my former voice students. This personal […]
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NBC’s America’s Got Talent Returns June 4th. Are You Ready?
Picture Credit: NBC America’s Got Talent I have to say that I am properly stoked for America’s Got Talent Season 8. The new line-up of judges looks pretty enticing with the addition of Heidi Klum and Mel B to the panel. I think there will be some wonderful repartee behind that table as all four […]
Continue readingMasterclass Discussion For America’s Got Talent Season Seven: The SemiFinals – Group Two
Just two more weeks and America’s Got Talent packs it in for another season. Tuesday evening’s America’s Got Talent will highlight the second group of twenty-four acts that secured a position in the semi-final stage of this show. The show airs at 8:00 P.M. on NBC where we will be entertained by the final group […]
Continue readingMasterclass Discussion For America’s Got Talent Season Seven: The SemiFinals – Group One
Off to the Semi-Finals we go! Tuesday evening’s America’s Got Talent will highlight the first group of twenty-four acts that secured a position in the semi-final stage of this wacky show. The show airs at 8:00 P.M. on NBC when we will be treated to the best of the best. Twelve acts are set to […]
Continue readingMasterclass Discussion For America’s Got Talent Season Seven: The Wild Card Show
I am very late adding this blog topic for tonight’s AGT Wild Card Show. I missed the first four acts and, truthfully, I can’t say that it bothers me. Something is truly off about this show this year and I want to go on record and say that it is not the judges nor host, […]
Continue readingMasterclass Discussion For America’s Got Talent Season Seven: The YouTube Show
Aaaaand we’re back!! After two weeks of Olympic-style TV, America’s Got Talent is ready to rock your lives once again. Or not. It’s your call! This week, NBC’s America’s Got Talent’s live show highlights the exciting Top 12 YouTube Finalists garnered from online voting. Beginning at 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday and airing on NBC.Com, this […]
Continue readingMasterclass Discussion For America’s Got Talent Season Seven Top 48: Group Four
This week, NBC’s America’s Got Talent’s live show highlights the fourth group of Top 48 Finalists. The third Quarter-Round Show lasts two hours, beginning at 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday and airing on NBC.Com. This is a great group. They truly have saved the best for last – well, almost last. Don’t forget there is still […]
Continue readingMasterclass Discussion For America’s Got Talent Season Seven Top 48: Group Three
This week, NBC’s America’s Got Talent’s live show highlight the third group of Top 48 Finalists. The third Quarter-Round Show lasts two hours, beginning at 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday and airing on NBC.Com. There are some exciting acts on tap for Tuesday’s show, so we shall see what happens. Tomorrow night’s show will reveal the […]
Continue readingMasterclass Discussion For America’s Got Talent Season Seven Top 48: Group Two
This week, NBC’s America’s Got Talent live shows continue with the second group of the Top 48 Finalists. I am adding this blog topic late in the evening surrounded by guests in my home. I will try to avoid typos! 🙂 From what I can remember, Group One was a bit ho-hum last week but […]
Continue readingMasterclass Discussion For America’s Got Talent Season Seven Top 48: Group One
This week, America’s Got Talent live shows begin, as the Top 48 showcase their talent in front of millions of viewers. Tonight’s show will feature the first group of Top 48 finalists, comprised of 12 acts. The two-hour telecast begins on NBC at 9:00 P.M. However, there is a new feature this year – the […]
Continue readingMasterclass Discussion For America’s Got Talent Season Seven: Las Vegas Rounds.
This week, America’s Got Talent heads to Las Vegas in their quest to select the Top 48 acts from the preliminary auditions. Boy, I can barely remember 10 acts let alone 48 acts! Oh well, maybe it’s just me! After every episode so far, I was left wanting more. And there was so much more […]
Continue readingMasterclass Discussion For America’s Got Talent Season Seven: The Last Week Before Vegas
I am late adding this blog topic for America’s Got Talent and, what’s worse? I don’t care! This show has plummeted this year. Where are the wow moments? Yes, there was the mentalist, there was the acro-dancer, a great illusionist but, overall, the show has a desperate, frantic feel to it that is so unnerving. […]
Continue readingMasterclass Discussion For America’s Got Talent Season Seven: The Tampa And St. Petersburg Auditions Auditions
Will someone please ‘splain to me what is going on with this crazy, dysfunctional show this season? They change the time, the scheduling and now, tonight, they are back in Tampa? Didn’t they already visit Tampa? Is this a dream? This is the reason why I recuperated from a flu virus? To fully appreciate the […]
Continue readingMasterclass Discussion For America’s Got Talent Season Seven: The Austin Auditions
I am still very much “under the weather” here. This is one nasty virus in my system. Oh well, the show must go on…. And, so it does. America’s Got Talent is set to air another couple of episodes this week on NBC – Monday, June 4th at 8:00 P.M. And Tuesday, June 5th at […]
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