[Russ_Boston]

Originally Posted by Monkei

Thanks for your correcting me. I guess I could have called him Japanese descent and ****ed him off if he was Chinese?

Please give it a break. Oriental I doubt is offensive to anyone, except you? I didn't know else to describe him, I still don't know what he is, a dancer, a production artist ... In any event you knew who I was talking about, so it worked.

You are just SO wrong on many fronts. Why describe his ethnic background at all? But I'll leave it to that.

[Moderator]

Let's get back on topic about the performances on AGT and be mindful about comments directed at other members.

[Monkei]

Originally Posted by Moderator

Let's get back on topic about the performances on AGT and be mindful about comments directed at other members.

Sounds good to me. Forte should win.

[raynan]

Originally Posted by Moderator

Let's get back on topic about the performances on AGT and be mindful about comments directed at other members.

I agree back on topic. Forte is amazing and deserve to win. Logged my 10 votes last night.

[shcisamax]

I liked Forte and thought they were wonderful throughout.
That said, I think Kenchi is amazing and can put on an entire creative original production. I am not sure what you would call him but I am fascinated each time I watch him design a production using himself.

[Bavarian]

Originally Posted by borjo

America's Got Talent finalists are Forte a group of 3 tenors singing opera. Just so happens one of them is from Belleview and often sings at The Villages. Please go to NBC.com now and put in your 10 votes for these fine young men. I think you have plenty of time to vote, winner announced tomorrow.

If one has not watched the programs and seen all the acts, one should not vote.

[Villageswimmer]

Bogeybabe,
That avatar is beyond precious!! Off topic, but had to say it.

[Mudder]

I was a little annoyed at Howie Mandel last night, he seemed to be putting the singers including Forte down. It's not a year long contract for Vegas, it's to head a show. Forte can sing Opera, pop songs, ballards, whatever. They got all my votes. Hope Howie didn't influence too many voters. Taylor is not that funny, Kenji has potential. Just my opinions.

[Villageswimmer]

Originally Posted by Mudder

I was a little annoyed at Howie Mandel last night, he seemed to be putting the singers including Forte down. It's not a year long contract for Vegas, it's to head a show. Forte can sing Opera, pop songs, ballards, whatever. They got all my votes. Hope Howie didn't influence too many voters. Taylor is not that funny, Kenji has potential. Just my opinions.

I was more than a little annoyed at ALL those judges after the first act. I think they intentionally panned Forte to maintain a level of suspense as to who would win. It's got to be Forte. We'll see...

[buzzy]

I think they should have dumped the judges before some of the acts.

[shalabama]

I gave Forte 30 phone votes and 10 internet votes. Hope they win in spite of some of the comments about singers made by the judges.

[Russ_Boston]

Originally Posted by Moderator

Let's get back on topic about the performances on AGT and be mindful about comments directed at other members.

Sorry about that - didn't mean to offend just trying to make aware. FYI: not just me that finds it offensive. From Merriam Webster dictionary:

Definition of ORIENTAL - sometimes offensive : Asian;

back to the topic

My take on both Howie's last night - They need to differentiate themselves from the other talent shows that are just singers. They want a diverse act to win. I think they really believe it though.

[Polar Bear]

I think Forte was great too, but I think Howie made some good points that a lot of people are already thinking about. The productions for singers, dancers and the like are huge. A comedian has to stand there alone and tell jokes. Does almost seem a bit unfair...a bit apples-n-oranges even.

[Villageswimmer]

Originally Posted by Polar Bear

I think Forte was great too, but I think Howie made some good points that a lot of people are already thinking about. The productions for singers, dancers and the like are huge. A comedian has to stand there alone and tell jokes. Does almost seem a bit unfair...a bit apples-n-oranges even.

It's a little late in the game to come to this conclusion, don't you think?

The format of the show should not include singers if that is what the judges are thinking. Why invite all talent, including singers, to audition and then criticize the singers because they're singers? Just sayin....

IMHO a show comprised of comedians, magicians, animal acts, and acrobats wouldn't last long. I think I'd enjoy it initially and it would get old quickly. (I will say I loved that act of the young girl dancing with the dog.)

Maybe that's just me. I see Forte as bringing opera to the masses and I think it's a wonderful thing. There are kids watching that show who may have never seen opera before.

[jrandall]

Voted my ten votes for them last night.