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Subject: Great, informative recap! Author: No name [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 20:10:57 01/03/25 Fri In reply to: Owner/Moderator 's message, "THE FULL TALENT RUNDOWN" on 18:48:56 01/03/25 Fri >Overall, it was a rather entertaining night. This >group was much stronger than years. There were only a >few weaker talents, and even they were not bad, just >nothing memorable. For once, I think there were about >maybe 8 or 9 ways I could have seen it going. Here >are my thoughts: > > > >KS-ventriloquism. It was an original piece, not any >of the ones you see which are "recycled." She was fun >and entertaining. It was a good way to start out the >night. 7 >KY-fiddle medley Devil Went Down to Georgia/something >else I didn't recognize/Orange Blossom Special. Very >fast-paced, fun and entertaining. 8 on entertainment >and energy. >ND-Vocal La Vie En Rose. Unfortunately, she didn't >have the range or tone to do this justice. It was >only average 5 >DE-Ballet en pointe to music from Carmen. I thought >she did a nice job with this. She had nice movement >and energy. 7 >ME-HERStory about her experience in STEAM and >education. Besides TX, this was the best of the >HERStory presentations. She wore an appropriate >costume, had a robot onstage, and spoke very >effectively. I felt like she presented the overall >package with it. 8 >NE-Roller skating routine to The Show Must Go On. I >enjoyed seeing it. She did a nice job with it, not >overly energetic. Unfortunately, she fell towards the >end of the routine. She kept on going, though. I >would have given it a 6 overall before the fall and I >would stick with that. I am sure the stage was >slippery. >HI-Vocal and Hula performance. She has a very nice >voice, and she looked very nice as well. I thought >she did a nice job with the presentation and set a >high bar for Hula. Low 8 for me. >AR-Sang If I Had My Way. She started off well but then >kind of lost her edge. I would have given it a 6 >overall. I think she might not have had the capacity >to sing some of the higher ranges. >OR-Danced to Let's Get Loud. Nice costume, decent >energy for the song. I gave it a low 7. >CT-Played Don't Stop Me Now on the flute. It had some >nice energy, it probably didn't stand out from >performance. Low 6 for me. >WA-Sang My Days. Very pretty gown and nice >performance. You could tell she had a very nice >voice. She had a little bit of sour notes but overall >a nice performance. Mid 7 for me. >RI-Sang Legally Blonde. She doesn't have a voice that >will blow you away, yet there was something very nice >about her performance. The costume was great and I >think she captured the energy of the song very well. 6 >for me based on her actual performance. >WV-jazz dance to Canned Heat. Good costume for the >song, some energy. I gave it a 6 overall, didn't >stand out to me, though. >WY-HERStory about coaching wrestling. She wore her >coaching attire, had some pictures in the background. >She emoted well and spoke with passion in her voice. >I gave it a 7 overall. >NJ-Lyrical dance to It's All Coming Back to Me Now. >Very pretty costume, very nice performance. It was a >solid performance and I gave it a high 7. >NC-Talent winner, sang The Impossible Dream. She does >have a very nice voice and sang it very well. She did >have a few problems with some of the high notes at the >end which would have stopped me from giving her a 9 >outright but the judges overlooked it. Very nice and >dynamic. >AZ-Lyrical dance to If You're Reading This. I thought >she did a nice job with it-very pretty in her costume, >good performance and statement. 7 for me. >LA-Dance to Bossa Nova Baby. It was decent. I think >she did a nice job with it but much like with her >other competitions, she seemed subdued. 6 for me. >TN-Sang Climb Every Mountain. She was in another >league than everyone else, including the other >vocalists. She seems to have a classical trained >voice and she blew it out of the park. Best talent I >have seen at MAO in years. 10 performances are rare >but I gave that a very solid 9. >MT-played Great Balls of Fire on the piano. She had a >nice costume but completely lacked the energy of the >song. Anyone who remembers Kristi Page, Miss Louisiana >1991 and her performance, I would have rather seen >that than this lack of energy. 5 >DC-baroque piece on harp. She played nicely, but she >made these strange overdramatic movements, facial >expressions, etc. It wasn't necessary. I gave it a 7 >overall because it sounded nice and pleasant. >MI-HERStory about being the first female equipment >manager in an NBA game. It was an overall nice job. >She spoke with emotion in her voice, told the story >very well, and was inspirational. I am not sure it >rose to above a higher 7 but nice job. >MS-Danced a jazz song, they didn't announce the title >and I did not recognize it. She had a pretty orange >and silver costume, danced well with good energy. I >gave it a 7. >MA-HERStory about her experience with dyslexia. She >came out reading a book, talked about how she could >not see the words as they were written. She played >dramatic background music, and she was inspirational. >I can't put my finger on it, but it was still a 7 for >me. >AK-Ballroom dance to A Little Party Never Hurt Nobody. > She was decent. I gave it a high 6. >CO-Sang My Funny Valentine. She started out okay and >then her tone kind of unraveled. She didn't have a >lot of energy, either. Realistically, I would give it >a 5. >OH-Ballet medley to Sway and some other songs. Very >fast paced, she had good movement and seemed very >light on her feet. High 7 for me. >FL-Lyrical dance to Rescue. Very nice energy, nice >movements, overall strong performance. Solid 8 for me. >VT-Sang Seven Nation Army. This was perhaps my >favorite surprise performance of the night. She has a >great voice, the performance was sassy, a bit sexy, >and had a perfect amount of energy. It was definitely >something I haven't seen a lot of but very original >and daring. I gave it a solid 8. >VA-Singing/piano to Get Here. I just loved this >performance. She had the ability to draw you in. She >sang right to the crowd, she made eye contact, and she >conveyed something well beyond simple pageant singing. > It was a soulful performance. Solid 8 for me. >UT-Danced to All That Jazz. She had a chair, great >costume, good energy. High 7 for me. >NM-Mexican folklore dance. She had the beautiful >flowing costume with lots of ribbons. She was >enthusiastic and you could tell her sense of pride. >Solid 6 for me. >GA-Vocal Brave New World. She has a powerful voice and >sang beautifully. No real sour or off notes or >anything. Very high 8 for me, I thought she might >have won talent. >PR-HERStory about her experience with her education. >She did well, although maybe after some of the others >she wasn't as dynamic. 6 for me. >AL-Lyrical dance to You Say. Very pretty and she >moved beautifully. Although it was a slower tempo she >really had a lot of energy to it, if that makes sense. > It was a high 8 for me. I could have seen her take a >preliminary. >OK-tap dance to Hound Dog (Big Mama Thornton version) >She had nice energy and was entertaining. Solid 7 for >me. >SD-played a classical piece on the harp. Compared to >DC, it was also very nice but she did not do the >overdramatic performance, she just placed nicely. I >would give it a 7. >IN-Vocal Don't Forget Me. She did okay with it, but >it was not as strong as many of the other vocalists. 6 >ID-Vocal What Was I Made For. I have to admit, I was >a bit skeptical when I heard what she was singing and >she did a very nice job with it. She wore a pink >strapless what looked like a Barbie dress and had a >very nice voice. High 7 for me. >NH-Lyrical dance to One Moment in Time. (Just an >aside-if I had ever made it to Miss America I >fantasized about dancing to this song.)She did a nice >job with it. Nice dancing and pretty costume. 7 >SC-Vocal Ain't No Sunshine. She had a "decent" >performance. I would have given it a high 6. >CA-Jazz dance to Jazz Hot (or Play Me not sure of the >title) she was entertaining and kept the energy >flowing nicely. 7 >MO-Ballet en pointe to Eleanor Rigby. Again, I give >props to anyone who is original. And she had some >nice moves. She had a lot of energy, good movement, >good overall. Very high 7. >WI-Dance to You Don't Own Me. She had a lot of energy >and strong movement. She also added a few flips. >Overall, a strong performance. I gave it a solid 8. >I might have seen her winning. >PA-Baton to Thunderstruck by AC/DC. At first, she >came out in a robotic costume, ripped it off and >started twirling. It was quite entertaining. I can >see where the judges would have liked it-it was >something different than the usual fare. It was >either a high 7 or low 8 for me. >IA-Vocal The Joke. I never heard this song before. >Her gown was beautiful. I guess you might consider it >a gunpowder metallic full dress. She has a good >voice, and it was a nice performance. Solid 7 for me. >NY-Vocal My Way. The minute I started to hear her >sing I realized that her voice was much bigger than >this song. I wish we could have heard something more >dynamic because she could have done it. That being >said, she performed very well. She has a great set of >pipes. I gave it a solid 8. >NV-Lyrical dance to You Will Be Found. She had a >pretty gold costume, nice performance. Solid 7 for me. >MN-Tap dance to Proud Mary. This is another song that >I would be relieved to see retired. It was just okay >but not terrible. 6 >TX-HERStory about her brother with autism. Very well >done. Strong speaking, she was passionate, and she >was very effective. This was one which did not have a >lot of props but her words were so powerful that they >resonated with you. Very high 8 for me. >IL-Dance to A New Day Has Come. She did a nice job >with it-good energy, a pretty performance. She looks >nice onstage. Solid 7 for me. > >Fitness next! [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> [> Subject: Thank you! Author: Owner/Moderator [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 12:32:15 01/04/25 Sat >>Overall, it was a rather entertaining night. This >>group was much stronger than years. There were only a >>few weaker talents, and even they were not bad, just >>nothing memorable. For once, I think there were about >>maybe 8 or 9 ways I could have seen it going. Here >>are my thoughts: >> >> >> >>KS-ventriloquism. It was an original piece, not any >>of the ones you see which are "recycled." She was fun >>and entertaining. It was a good way to start out the >>night. 7 >>KY-fiddle medley Devil Went Down to Georgia/something >>else I didn't recognize/Orange Blossom Special. Very >>fast-paced, fun and entertaining. 8 on entertainment >>and energy. >>ND-Vocal La Vie En Rose. Unfortunately, she didn't >>have the range or tone to do this justice. It was >>only average 5 >>DE-Ballet en pointe to music from Carmen. I thought >>she did a nice job with this. She had nice movement >>and energy. 7 >>ME-HERStory about her experience in STEAM and >>education. Besides TX, this was the best of the >>HERStory [ Post a Reply to This Message ]