So You Think You Can Dance Still Holding Auditions!

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America’s Got Talent is Casting!

They are doing it a bit differently than some of the other shows do it. They’re doing online video auditions. So get a video together and upload it! Season 4 is casting now. Be sure to go here for all the details about how to make and upload your file.

I Survived A Japanese Game Show - More Info About How to Audition!

Yesterday I let you know about casting for I Survived A Japanese Game Show, but now I found out about these open casting call dates for anyone wanting to try out for the show. Be sure to make it to one of them if you would rather try out in person:

If you watched last season’s America’s Got Talent, you know that one of the finalists was the very talented Cas Haley. I was personally very disappointed that he didn’t win. I’m totally NOT a fan of puppet shows. He got robbed!

Anyway, the show was good for his career after all. He has a new album out (and it includes that fabulous acoustic version of Walking on the Moon that I love!) and here’s a clip of him in a photo shoot recently. He seems like such a down-to-earth guy. Check it out:

And in this video, Cas talks about reading each and every message sent to him on YouTube and MySpace. And he talks about what the music means. (Be sure to go get your copy of his new CD!)

Yes, I loved the insurance selling opera singer. He’s incredible.

And I was very moved by the young man who was twirling the fire batons.

But I hope you’ll forgive me that this adorable little 4-year-old girl, Kaitlin Mahar stole my heart. Who is with me when I say, just give the kid the money and let’s all go home! She can use it for college and singing lessons…

You’ll see what I mean:

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Yes, folks, with summertime comes the hugely successful America’s Got Talent competition. This season looks like it will be as much fun as ever. Piers Morgan (The Celebrity Apprentice) is back to judge along with David Hasselhoff (remember, don’t Hassel the Hoff…) and the lovely Sharon Osbourne when the new season premieres tonight on NBC at 9/8c.

The Hoff takes us behind the scenes to show us what really goes on. Check it out:

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Fans of Celebrity Apprentice know Piers Morgan as the polarizing force in the board room, and the perfect foil for Omarosa. People who love America’s Got Talent, know him as the blunt-talking, often even rude judge who made Sharon Osborne leave the stage and fling her fake eyelashes in anger. But did you know that he’s also a very successful journalist?

AskMen.com just published an article about Piers that will probably give you a lot of brand new insights into the plain-talking Brit. (Among many other things I learned about him, I was shocked to find that Piers and I share a birthday. Who knew?) Here are some little-known facts about him:

Piers Morgan’s run on America’s Got Talent made him a recognizable face to North American TV audiences, but his accomplishments go far beyond that. In England, he appears on the British equivalent, Britain’s Got Talent, with Simon Cowell and Amanda Holden. (Can you imagine Piers and Simon together on one show? Wow!)

There’s something admirable about being a guy who other people love to hate. Piers Morgan is as famous for his TV and writing endeavors as he is for acquiring enemies. Among his most notable foes is Jeremy Clarkson, host of Top Gear for British TV. When they were both invited for the Concorde’s final flight, insults and glasses of water went flying, and when they found themselves at the British Press Awards, a fistfight broke out after Piers published photos of Clarkson with another woman.

But don’t stop with these facts; be sure to go read the entire article here. And stay tuned this Thursday to see if The Donald fires him on Celebrity Apprentice.

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America’s Got Talent will be back for round three again this year, and even though I’m still bitter that Cas Haley didn’t win last year, I’m looking forward to another great season. If you think you’ve got what it takes to be on the show and maybe win a million dollars, here’s how you can try out:

Singers, dancers, comedic performers and variety acts of all ages will have a chance to strut and perform in front of the show’s producers, who will determine which acts will have a chance to appear on the show.

Auditions are open to everyone, however, we encourage people to go online and pre-register at http://www.nbc.com/Americas_Got_Talent/

The audition dates, times and locations are as follows.

ORLANDO, FLORIDA
Saturday, January 26
Royal Plaza Hotel, Walt Disney World Resort
1905 Hotel Plaza Blvd.
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
Wednesday, January 30
Doubletree Hotel
315 4th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37219

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
Saturday, February 2
The Blake Hotel
555 S McDowell St
Charlotte, NC 28204

Additional Audition Locations To Be Announced Soon! PLEASE NOTE: This competition is subject to applicable rules, which are subject to modification at any time in the producer’s discretion.

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This talent show is open to any age to showcase the hottest performances across the country. Each week we will be featuring a colorful array of hopeful stars of tomorrow. This includes singers, dancers, comedians, contortionists, impressionists, jugglers and magicians all vying for their chance to strut and perform on stage in front of a panel of celebrity judges in the hopes that they will be chosen the winner by the viewing audience.

We are working on Simon Cowell’s America ’s Got Talent Season 3. This season is going to be even bigger and better.

America’s Got Talent is currently planning a nationwide audition tour. The auditions will be traveling across America to over 8 major cities to include New York , Chicago , Los Angeles , Atlanta , Nashville and Orlando .

Click here for the information about how to apply.

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The night was full of glitz and reality glamour. All the excitement that the one reality-only awards show deserves. In the next day or so, I plan to post video clips of the show, but in the mean time, I’ll tell you the winners in this post. Here they are:

Presenting the first award were Evel Dick from Big Brother 8 & Bridget Marquardt from The Girls Next Door. It was a tie between last year’s winners and a new pair:

Favorite Showmance

• Eric and Jessica from “Big Brother 8”
• Nate and Jenny Lee from “Beauty and the Geek”
• Jackie and Rebecca from “Workout”
• CT and Diem from “The Real World/Road Rules Challenge”
• Dr. Will Kirby and Mike “Boogie” Malin from “Dr. 90210” (last year’s winners)
• Daniele and Nick from “Big Brother 8”

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The 2007 Really Awards show was taped yesterday and the official nominations were released. We have to wait to see the show on October 13, but until then, at least we can see who was nominated. Here they are:

Official categories and nominees include:

Favorite Showmance

• Eric and Jessica from “Big Brother 8”
• Nate and Jenny Lee from “Beauty and the Geek”
• Jackie and Rebecca from “Workout”
• CT and Diem from “The Real World/Road Rules Challenge”
• Dr. Will Kirby and Mike “Boogie” Malin from “Dr. 90210”
• Daniele and Nick from “Big Brother 8”

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Congratulations to Terry Fator for being the 2007 winner of America’s Got Talent. With his amazing ventriloquist act, he won the hearts of America. Who would have thought that Piers would actually witness a ventriloquist act as the Best New American Act?

I must admit that I will remain a fan of Cas Haley and totally expect him to be recording more CDs in the near future (so I can buy them, and so can you!)

Way to go, Terry! Great job!

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