‘America’s Got Talent’ review: Jimmy Rose, Cami Bradley, Taylor Williamson shine
Going into tonight’s “America’s Got Talent” episode, we had tremendously high hopes that we were going to have a very entertaining two hours … but did we? It was more like we had a useless first hour of the show that was turned around the moment Timber Brown came on stage. This was one of the few nights in which we feel like the four acts moving forward should be pretty obvious, at least if America actually votes for people who are great, and not just singers or people with emotional stories to tell.
3Penny Chorus and Orchestra – This act is silly. Relatively funny, but still silly. We had this one pegged in our show rankings: They have a distinct talent, but once you’ve seen the gimmick, there is really nothing great that comes from seeing it again. Given how talented they are, we’d rather see them perform songs that people who love choir and orchestra music want to hear.
Chloe Channel – Thank you Howard Stern, for being completely honest about her sounding like a pageant performance. She also messed up on the words. Please America, don’t just put her through just because she is a young country singer. We don’t need any more of these. We plead to you!
Champions Forever – It was like watching a bizarre family group running into a circus, getting together their unicycles, and then trying to have a good time in hopes that other people like it to. The problem? Nobody else liked it. It was weird. There was some skill to it, but no stage presence.
SensEtion – Meanwhile, it felt like this was a case of three guys studying past acts, trying to do something like them, and then paling in comparison. The technology fell apart at times, and the overall theme did feel like some laser light show meant to accompany an act, and not necessarily the main event.
The Robotix – We don’t really get the concept of a band with a futuristic rock name performing a song from Black Sabbath. Seems kind of contradictory. The band is actually pretty talented, but the lead singer sounds a little too much like a pop singer trying to be rock, and the edge isn’t there.
Timber Brown – Finally, we had an act tonight that came out on stage, and did not do a lackluster job. Timber has quite a bit going for him in that he’s not just skilled, but also dangerous and innovative. There is effort here to do something that is beyond just the traditional act of this style, and that really does have to be commended. Plus, there were no poles! Hooray for something new!
Cami Bradley – She may not have the “aw shucks” story that some of the other acts do, but this was by far the strongest performance out of any singer so far in the competition. Not only did she give a stellar take on Cher’s “Believe,” but you could feel this coming from her heart. It wasn’t just a song that production forced her to do.
Tummy Talk – This act is dumb, but here’s the funny thing. At least they tried to do something different and bring out more and more instruments to try to bang on, but you knew from the moment that they came out on stage this week that they were going to be buried by the judges. There really was no other way this was going to go.
Taylor Williamson – Admittedly, the best part of Taylor’s entire act may have been him saying something about Heidi Klum that was not even a part of his actual act. What was with her criticism of it now being a “family” act? It’s not supposed to be! What is important about this show is variety, and her weakness as a judge is that she has her mind made up of what she wants the winner to be. Taylor is a funny, funny man with great material and a great character.
Aerial Ice – This act has gotten very little attention leading into tonight, but we went back, watched the first audition, and reminded ourselves of just how good this group is. There’s never been a real skating group on the show, and they do bring something different to it while adding a little bit of story. This is not an easy thing that they are doing, but it is incredibly impressive to behold.
David Ferman – This act seemed to last about 10 seconds long, and it was creative. This is a conundrum with David: He’s one of the most entertaining guys that we have ever seen when it comes to the danger that he brings, but he is also one of the least entertaining guys when it comes to his stage presence.
Jimmy Rose – This was an interesting twist for Jimmy. He took a song by Bryan Adams (or DJ Sammy, if you like the techno version) in “Heaven,” and then made it into a country ballad. He’s still not the best singer out there, and we typically hate these sort of country guys who get all of the votes, but he is just so darn likable. He was a little nervous, but you know he’s getting through to the next round.
Who was your favorite act tonight on “America’s Got Talent”? As always, we want to hear some of your thoughts with a comment below!
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WILLA JOHNSON WHITEHEAD
August 16, 2013 @ 5:52 pm
Ok some of these I do agree with but now let me tell you something about JIMMY ROSE it’s not his store that got him through it was all The People where he is from that but him through because we all believe in him more then we do anyone else in this so his store didn’t get him through WE THE PEOPLE OF PINEVILLE KENTUCKY PUT HIM UP THERE WHERE HE BELONGS OK JUDGES AND NICK CANNON SO TELL ALL THE JUDGES TO WATCH OUT HE HAS MORE GOOD SONGS TO COME AND AS LONG AS WE THE PEOPLE CAN VOTE WE WILL PUT HIM THROUGH…
sarah2016
August 16, 2013 @ 6:49 pm
Jimmy Rose has the whole package. Not from Kentuky, but voted for him damn straight & proudly, bc/ of his service to this country & bc/ of his big his talent ( indeed, his story is not divorce from his talent since that’s what he sings about.) Howie & big Leftist Howard, NBC don’t want a proud American coal miner who goes against Obama’s anti coal message to win…that simple.
Think when Howie gave Jimmy that back-handed compliment during the results show, bashing Marty Brown & implying Jimmy was chosen bc/ he is a veteran(damn good reason to vote for him over some Japanese or Moldovian guys, by the way,) Jimmy smartly responded to the judge, “G-d bless you,sir, thank you for that”… which I surmise is code for FU.
Hello
August 16, 2013 @ 2:24 am
Heidi is a moron. Firstly, she’s not from this country & there will always be people that don’t understand the jokes because of it. Secondly, I thought Vegas was supposed to be for adults. And yes, Taylor was correct about her & then again wasn’t she immediately involved with her bodyguard before a divorce?
SueKY
August 15, 2013 @ 1:51 pm
Loved Jimmy Rose… I would love to see him do a country classic with a Jimmy style added.
SandraNYC
August 15, 2013 @ 4:38 am
Jimmy Rose is a big talent, not just a nice guy w/ a story, Howie. Yes, he is all Americana, but w/ his strong clear voice, traditional country foundation & heart( non of that pop fusion stuff…but from the heart of a coal miner & soldier) Jimmy already seems like he belongs among the biggest stars of country music & ts ahead of the pack of forgettable faces on AGT.
Yet, it is all political…the “progressive” or foreign judges don’t want a proud American country singer to win over the gay opera boys or the Japanese contortionist. Also, NBC is still a Lib network that favors Obama & his anti-coal agenda. The last thing Obama/NBC wants is for influential pop culture aligning w/ & giving positive exposure to a chariamatic singer who is both a coal miner & patriotic veteran.
MichiganPatty
August 15, 2013 @ 2:40 am
Taylor Williamson is great.
ann
August 15, 2013 @ 2:27 am
Heidi and her “family entaertainment”! It’s Las Vegas for crying out loud. Used to be a great place a long time ago. No babies crying in the planes, toddlers and baby carriages in the street, kiddie theme parks. It’s all ruined now. Ya think those “families” are going to spend money in the casinos?? Bring back Sin City as an adult playground. Can’t there be one place on earth where it’s not family orientated. Geez. Heidi, get off the show, and take your “family” to Disneyland.
Angela M. Stidham
August 14, 2013 @ 11:31 pm
I am completely awe inspired by Marty Brown on America’s Got Talent this season! Marty Brown has a big heart that is full of emotion and passion when he sings! America has not experienced this type of passion, heart and emotion since Rod Stewart first came into the rock-n-roll music scene. It is high time that country music had a great country star that sung with pure heart and raw emotion! Country music has found that in Marty Brown! I love to listen to a singer sing with meaning to the words to the lyrics they sing! This is what Marty does with every song he sings and writes. His voice and words comes deep from within his big heart and soul! That combination America is the recipe for a SUPERSTAR!! I predict that MARTY BROWN will be the next winner of America’s Got Talent 2013!! I further predict that he will be the BIGGEST COUNTRY STAR EVER!! Team Marty Brown all the way to the top baby!!!
jtgray
August 15, 2013 @ 3:39 pm
Wow. How do you excuse his horrible quarter-finals performance?
shirley elliott
August 14, 2013 @ 3:01 pm
jimmy rose was the best…of course he was a little nervous..but who wouldn’t be…we are one proud city here in his hometown of Pineville,Ky…God Bless
Rita
August 14, 2013 @ 2:03 pm
Jimmy Rose was the best of course.. Just wished he would of chosen another song
& of rocked the house but he done the best job by far then the others..
vicky
August 16, 2013 @ 9:03 am
Country is a bit more drawn out than rock to get the smooth balady sound w/ long vowels & some crooning…hard to do that in a mere 90 seconds. On Ytube, Jimmy has a nice version of “Tennessee Whiskey” where you canpractically drink his words..very smooth. I really like his country version of Heaven, good backup band, too, giving it that country twang…nicely done. (Like the other poster said, Jimmy is at a disadvantage not bc/ of a lack of talent, but bc/ NBC & the judges are all Obama puppets & don’t want a pro-coal singer winning & hurting Obama’s anti-coal agenda.)
Dawn Renee
August 14, 2013 @ 1:44 pm
Jimmy will do great…just you watch and see!
sallie
August 14, 2013 @ 1:35 pm
yeah Jimmy rose done well. wasn’t his best but he very likable and we all know he can showcase his talent with other songs. I have watched several on youtube of him that he does so well. maybe next time he will sing a rock song or something more up beat. I know he can do it. I have heard him sing other genres of music. I think his nerves got the best of him last night.
Kim Partin-Smith
August 14, 2013 @ 1:24 pm
Jimmy Rose was in my opinion the best act. He has a strong voice and I would love to see more of him!!!
Katie Slone
August 14, 2013 @ 12:49 pm
Jimmy Rose he was the best!! No matter what Jimmy will make it far. He is such a sweet like able guy with a great voice!!!
vicky
August 14, 2013 @ 6:12 am
Cami over-sang, take it down a notch. Not a country fan, but Jimmy Rose is a stand out. Like how he made the song into a country ballad to suit his style & heart…it was smooth & sweet & I wanted to hear more than 90 seconds. ( In fact, think AGT should give all the acts at least 2 minutes & less of the the judges gratuitous negativity,,,they are downers, w/ Howard totally too into himself…take a pill, lighten-up & respect the American voters, who give the show the ratings that pays his million dollar salary, even if they don’t agree w/ him.)
Sarah
August 14, 2013 @ 3:59 am
As much as I want to like something “different”, I enjoyed two singers (Cami Bradley and Jimmy Rose) the most.
Lindajil
August 14, 2013 @ 3:23 am
I agree, Taylor Williamson, is FUNNY! Love him! Timber was AMAZING and you pegged Heidi to a tee! Heidi,,,,,buh bye!