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Date Posted: 17:00:42 12/14/22 Wed
I figured since we were waiting, I would just start with what I had. Same scoring as last night for the talent. Parts 2 and 3 coming as quickly as possible! I am going to finish the end of SII and group 2 talent.
Here are the first groups from last night.
SII Group 1
MI-STEAM platform, combining arts with STEAM education. I thought she did well, very positive, enthusiastic tone in her voice, communicated clearly. I felt like I understood her platform. One of the better of the group.
HI-Igniting Imagination in education. Also very good, she spoke about incorporating different ways of learning in the classroom. She is a very good speaker, very clear, I understood what her platform was trying to accomplish.
MO-Pediatric cancer/I think St. Jude’s hospital. A very meaningful and touching platform. She didn’t come across as strongly or passionately as some of the others, but she did communicate well.
DC-Her platform is The Dream Pact. She is an eloquent speaker, but I did not really understand what her platform was all about. She spoke about overcoming adversity, etc. but then was asked a totally different question in Red Carpet. If I were judging, I would want the contestant to tell me exactly what their platform is about, and she really didn’t do that.
SD-Spoke very eloquently about childhood cancer. She provided some statistics which really helped you to understand the need for urgency, also spoke about the lack of medicines and treatment for childhood cancer victims. Very well done. She made me want to go out and get involved.
DE-She is such a sweet girl. She was adopted and told a story about a nasty Valentine’s Day card she received mocking her for being adopted. I really connected with her on an emotional level and you just want her to succeed in life. What a great spokesperson for adoption.
LA-Also one of the better speakers. It seems like her platform is about kindness and speaking kindly to ourselves and others. I thought she was very well-spoken and convincing. Not a lot of pageant fluff, and with platforms like that you sometimes hear that.
ID-Math Matters. She shared her own experience as a new math teacher and why math education is important. I really appreciated her own insight, and she was natural and convincing.
MD-The Write Reason. She spoke very convincingly about the need for students to be competent at writing. It is a unique platform but one which I believe is very important. You all wouldn’t be reading this board if I wasn’t such an enthusiastic writer 😉
Talent Group 1
ND-Singer/songwriter performance of Somebody To Love. I really liked this. It was subtle, yet very pretty. I think this worked with her strengths, and she created a very nice experience for all of us. I would give it a solid 6.5 to 7.
MA-I was not familiar with the song, but in looking up the lyrics she sang it was Glitter In The Air by Pink. It is nice that she took on a modern song. However, her voice was all over the place, unfortunately. She does sound like she might have some power behind her voice but it just did not come across. It was off tone many times. If you are a fan of Mama’s Family, it is like that time Mama tried to sing “Raytown Oh Raytown” where she would just jump between octaves. Truthfully, I would have had to give it a 2-3. It really wasn’t good. I really like her and I hate that it was that bad, but it was pretty bad.
CT-she did an energetic Flamenco Dance. I always enjoy cultural dances, and this had a lot of energy. I would give it a 6 based on the energy and entertainment value.
AZ-she did a clogging routine, I am not sure the name of the song. Her costume was very pretty, and she brought some good energy to it, especially when she tapped a Capella. I would put it in the 6.5 to 7 category for entertainment and technical.
WY-Sang and danced to All That Jazz. It wasn’t great, it wasn’t bad. It seemed a bit amateur to me but it was a good enough attempt. She is a doll, though. 6
NY-I Put A Spell On You. I did like that she tried to make the song original and sing it in a more modern way. However, it just didn’t work out. She had some pitch problems and the performance seemed all over the place at times. It was a 5 for me.
MS-She sang Rise Up. She has a good voice and could hit some of the heavy notes. The only problem you have with this song is that the original is so dynamic that when you hear someone else sing, you are bound to compare it. I would give it a solid 7 in this group.
UT-Classical ballet to La Esmeralda. She has a pretty green costume, I could tell that she had some training. I wasn’t blown away by it, but it was solid enough. 6
Red Carpet Group 1
MI-her gown presentation was average, but her answer to her question was very good. She is a good speaker.
HI-Probably the best gown presentation in the group. She modeled very well, a lot of stage presence. She had a gold/silverish strapless gown and looked very lovely. She also gave a good answer. I would say combined, she was strongest in this group.
MO-She looked beautiful in her gown. Her answer was a bit rushed, however.
DC-Very nice presence in her silver gown, she modeled very nicely. One of the better gown presentations in the group. Shew as asked about renewable or clean energy, she answered very intelligently. Combined she was one of the stronger in the group.
SD-Pretty in red, very youthful and fresh. She answered her question very well, very intelligent and well-spoken. Another one which was strong in this group.
DE-She just radiates cuteness and warmth, and in gown that was no exception. Her answer to her question wasn’t one of the stronger ones but she was certainly not bad at all.
LA-Her gown was nice, presentation was good enough. She was asked a question about gun education, which believe me, in this current climate could be very controversial. I feel she did not answer it and side-stepped the question. With an issue like that I think you need to be very clear and explain yourself, but she did not.
ID-Her gown presentation wasn’t that strong, but her answer to the question was. She is a very good speaker.
MD-She had a nice stage presence in her gown, I noticed her. Also answered her question intelligently, thoughtfully. She has been a nice surprise this week, and especially because she came through in her speaking.
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