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Learn more- America may have talent, but it doesn't have much money these days. Therefore the first part of "America's Got Talent" was pre-empted on the east coast by an address from President George W. Bush about the failing economy and the $700 billion banking bailout plan.
After 15 minutes, it was time for Jerry Springer to get the show started. He addressed the Presidential interruption and said the one-hour performance finale would be done quicker to accommodate the last-minute change.
First, some deep thoughts from each of the five finalists...
Queen Emily: I never thought that life could be this way. You see if on television all the time. But when it's happening to you, it's... wow.
Donald Braswell: I've gone through incredible challenges, and to be at this place in my life is just unbelievable for me. I am so close to fulfilling my dreams right now.
Nuttin' But Stringz: We started out going against hundreds of thousands of acts in America. Now it's down to five. We came from two kids playing in the subway, and now we could have our name in lights in Las Vegas.
Eli Mattson: For the past 10 years, I've been lost. Everything that I've gone through in life and on the show has all come up to this last performance. And that's a big deal.
Neal E. Boyd: There have been a lot of songs sung. There's been a lot of proving that I deserve to be on that stage. I came from nothing, but now here I am. I've come here to win this and fulfill my lifelong dream.
On with the show... Nuttin' But Stringz was the first act to perform and they promised to bring one of the first songs they ever composed. Judge Piers Morgan wondered in their pre-performance tape whether we'd already seen everything they had to offer, or if they had one more surprise left in them. They got a huge standing ovation from the crowd. Piers said, "I hope the President is still watching this show. Because there may be a lot that's going wrong in America right, but there's not much wrong with a country that can take two guys like you from the subways of New York to a stage like and do that -- that was incredible." He said, "The winner of the show should be the act that has the most unique talent, most creativity, most dynamism. And unless I'm wrong, unless one of these singers comes along and does something sensational, I'm looking at the next winners of 'America's Got Talent.'" Judge Sharon Osbourne agreed, and David Hasselhoff said, "I'm going to make it real short: Nuttin' But Vegas!"
Deja vu Donald?: Singer Donald Braswell decided to look backward and sing "You Raise Me Up," which he sang earlier in the audition process. In the pre-performance tape, Sharon said Donald was a nice guy with a nice voice, "but is he nice enough to win this competition?" It was another strong performance, but didn't draw the reaction that Nuttin' But Stringz did. Sharon said it was nice, but she didn't think his personality was as nice as the voice. She said he should go on Broadway, where he could play someone else with his voice. The Hoff praised him for bringing it. Piers congratulated him "for proving the judges wrong and America right." Donald agreed that no matter what happened, he'd had a great time.
Opera Man: Decked out in a tuxedo for the big night, Neal E. Boyd went back to his opera roots after a near-disaster with Eric Carmen's "All By Myself" last week. The Hoff said, "whether you win or not, I am honored to be on this show with you. Because you are what this show's about." He said Neal would go a long way whether he wins or not. Piers said, not believing he was saying it on national television, "I totally agree with David." Sharon said she'd heard that song performed so many times by so many singers, but never like she heard him sing it."
Take a look at him now...: Eli Mattson chose to sing Phil Collins' "Against All Odds" because it was a reflection of his life and his journey. It seemed like the nerves got to Eli a bit as he stumbled over some lyrics in the first chorus. Piers said he liked that Eli can take some classic songs and give them his own twist. He said Eli's odds of winning improved dramatically with that performance. Sharon heaped a little more praise on him, saying he would be a terrific representative for the show if he won it, not only in America but also around the world. The Hoff praised Eli for being "real."
Reigning Queen: Queen Emily said that after 25 years of trying to make it as a singer, "you begin to give up." And she was so glad she didn't as she found herself in the top five of "America's Got Talent." She promised to sing from the depths of her soul. She gave a powerful rendition of Whitney Houston's "One Moment in Time." Piers said she sang it "with amazing passion" and thought it was her best performance in the competition. But he thought she might struggle to overcome the competition. Sharon called her a diva, but in a good way. She said she "nailed it." The Hoff said she looked like a princess and said that whether she won the competition or not, she was going to have an amazing career.
The results of the vote will be announced during a special one-hour finale at 9 p.m. Wednesday on NBC.
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