It happened to be on while I was working on some things so I heard parts of it. I've got a few thoughts: When someone is going for an alleged talent competition, shouldn't they have some talent? Why aren't they screened a bit before that? Many of these people are going on there just to get on the pre-show and get some sympathy. What's the saying, don't cry for me Argentina? Secondly, this is NOT a talent competition. It's a popularity contest. Well proven over and over again. William Hung, (was that his name?) was popular certainly not talented. But then again, how many can honestly say Bob Dylan is talented in singing? He can write, but with his voice, *I* should go into show business!! Remember Sanjaya Malekai (sp?) Not a great singer but he knocked out many better singers by what? POPULARITY! Simon Cowell even felt so threatened that he said if Sanjaya won, he'd quit the show. Cowell is the "villain" on the show and every show like this needs a villain. People love to hate. There's no question about that. In many forums I'm the one people love to hate! LOL So, not unlike Lex Luthor, Catwoman, Mr. Moriarty, Mr. Metaxa or the others, people have a need to hate. It makes many people happy to hate. The one guy who was so upset that he had to wait and got that Kara? gal so upset was interesting. I'm surprised nobody else saw a resemblance to Christopher Reeve, especially with the glasses. But she went nuts. And Cowell even changed his mind and voted for him! Perhaps to irritate the other judge?? Lastly, there's times people need to be blunt. Some people need to be told things they don't want to hear. Maybe it's not "nice" but pulling a bandage off a wound can't always be "nice". Maybe if they had public floggings for the losers, fewer people would try to get in there just to get their 30 seconds of "fame"? :) Sometimes, if there's nothing else on, I'll watch the last 1/2 dozen episodes of Idol. So often good people get booted, ala Jennifer Hudson. But that's part of the show. I do think many people try to vote out the good people. There's been times I actually voted... just to try to bump someone I didn't like, and to promote someone I felt sorry for and/or liked.

I wonder what happened to Nick? Anyone know? He did such a good job on that show, so talented, and I loved the way he would get on the stage and 'rescue' a contestant when things got too awkward. Wonder if Tyra will be able to do that. I'd never even heard of Tyra Banks before, don't think I was missing much. To me it seemed like she was trying to imitate Nick's expressions, reactions, etc., but it didn't come across as very natural. I missed his antics a lot. But I love the show more than I disliked Tyra, so I will get used to her. I hope. The chicken surprised me, I thought it was a definite buzzer act, but it was pretty good once it decided to do its thing. It will be interesting to see how they upgrade that act for the next level. Just how entertaining and talented can a chicken be? ? ? I'm with Simon on the clowns, I most definitely do NOT like them! And I thought Puddles deserved the buzzers he got! But that voice was a big surprise! And the brother-sister dance team! Wow! How in the world can anyone spin that much that fast and not be falling down dizzy? Rusty

My mistake, 'Creepy' did go through. I guess there are those who like that type of thing, but I'm not one of them. To me she seems, I don't know, depressing? Sinister? Even kind of evil. And she did win in Asia. I've got mixed emotions about someone winning the show in one country, then coming to another country and entering the same show. Doesn't really seem quite fair to me. And I've always had a question in my mind about rules for contestants. I wonder what, if any, qualifications they have to meet in order to audition. The group that got the Golden Buzzer were fantastic! I can easily see them winning the whole thing! And I actually laughed out loud at the lady stand-up comedian, she was really funny! I have seen trained cats before, once at Fiesta Texas, and once in a Ringling Bros. Barnum and Bailey circus matinee. But neither act was any where near as good as last night's cats were. Looks like some really tough competition this year! Rusty

whistle....I agree with YOU! I think the magician was just a set up tho....why not? The little boy he adopted was precious, I enjoyed his story. The dog act was very CLEVER! Unique and original! The little boy singing....needs a voice coach. There are so many already in the past that were so much better. Remember Celine, her sister Dion? Whoah! The aerialist....he was A M A Z IN G ! Soooooooooooooooo good! I'm glad Sofia is back as a judge too. Did you see her trying to crack a walnut with her butt?! ha ha My kind'a gurl! Give it a try and get a laugh....