Taking a web page straight out of the Jury Duty spoof playbook, the opening act in tonight’s remaining “audition” episode of America’s Got Talent discovered the show’s 4 judges just about the one ones within the theater not in on the audition.
What began out seemingly as a solo piano participant — and a reasonably weak one, at that — singing a cringe-worthy model of ABBA’s “Take a Chance on Me” (get it?) slowly however steadily mushroomed right into a flash-mob-style military of almost everybody in the home,
Howie Mandel was the primary to squeeze in a rejection buzzer for the poor pianist, however earlier than the opposite panelists may attain theirs, a voice could possibly be heard from off-camera within the viewers screaming, “give him another chance!” And proper on cue, a number of different folks jumped out of their seats to belt out a Broadway-musical-style protection of the off-key ivory tickler. “Give him another chance,” they sang. “Just because someone screws up once, doesn’t mean they’re a total freakin’ dunce.” Even an erstwhile cameraman was in on the bit.
Then it was time for the complete balcony to burst into tune, being because it was packed to the rafters with a UCLA choir exalting from on excessive. And what flash mob can be full with no uniformed marching band pouring into the home, full with blaring brass devices and tall, fuzzy hats?
“Who else is in on this?” yelled a wide-eyed Terry Crews from the wings, because the bit, created by NYC-based outfit Improv Everywhere, led to a fusillade of streamer confetti cannons, all to the delight of the dazzled viewers.
The judges, nonetheless, didn’t share the gang’s enthusiasm, with the notable exception of the customarily jaded and blasé Simon Cowell, who declared, “The whole point of this was to surprise us, and I actually was surprised. I loved the fact that it just got bigger and bigger and bigger. And I loved the song choice. So I actually really liked this audition.”
When it got here time to vote, instantly softie Simon gave it a sure, Sofia Vergara gave it a agency no, adopted by a lukewarm sure from Heidi Klum, who admitted she “liked the fart joke” (sure, there was even a kind of).
So all of it got here all the way down to humorless Howie who stated, “This is more of a party gag. It’s great for a party, and I’ll hire you, but I don’t think it’s for this show. Like, what could you do next? You couldn’t surprise us.
“Well, I’m gonna surprise you,” he added with a mean-spirited grin. “I’m gonna say … no.”
And with that, all hope was misplaced. No extra taking possibilities on this act.
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