Entries from August 2007 ↓

Last week I pointed out that although America's Got Talent is supposed to be a variety/talent show, and although it is produced by the same people that do Idol, somehow 7 out of 10 of the finalists on Talent are singers. This is horrible for the show, as it brings the spotlight down on two very obvious things:

1. If only singers stand a chance, then variety acts shouldn't even bother showing up.
2. None of the singers are even close to American Idol standards.

This week the Calypso Tumblers, one of the few non-singing acts, were kicked off, along with family act The Duttons. That leaves only two variety acts: martial arts group Sideswipe, and singing ventriloquist Terry Fator. I really hope Fator goes all the way through, he's got the most unique talent I've ever seen (a ventriloquist that does impressions of singers??). If he manages to win, it will redeem the show's existence. Sideswipe is not going to win.

Quick note on "Butterscotch", who is also a "singer with a unique talent". Namely that she sings and beatboxes simultaneously, which is intriguing the first time you see it. The problem is that after a few tries it gets dull and boring and all of her song sound like the teacher from Charlie Brown on slow motion. WahWAHWahwahwahWAH, wah WAH…..

yea i was going for Jen she is gorgeous! Amanda is very pretty and young though! So I knew all along and he was gonna pick a youngin! lol Psshh men are totally predictable!

Not fair! Jen should have won. Sure, Amanda cried all the time, was immature, and WAY too possessive. Jen had way more personality, maturity, and wisdom. She spoke up and interacted with Mark's family in the final episode where Amanda was just super quiet and timid during her entire encounter, then goes around getting sympathy votes for being shy. Hands down, if Jen were only younger, she would have won and that is the sad truth. I don't like it any more than the next person but unfortunately, that's the way it is.

Not fair! Jen should have won. Sure, Amanda cried all the time, was immature, and WAY too possessive. Jen had way more personality, maturity, and wisdom. She spoke up and interacted with Mark's family in the final episode where Amanda was just super quiet and timid during her entire encounter, then goes around getting sympathy votes for being shy. Hands down, if Jen were only younger, she would have won and that is the sad truth. I don't like it any more than the next person but unfortunately, that's the way it is.

I JUST CANT BELIEVE AMANDA WON

Amanda "who" Jen should have won.

please, it was obvious he was going to pick the younger one, he wants kids! that was never mentioned in the show apart from at the beginning, but made it obvious he wouldnt pick a 48 yr old. I thought Amanda stood out from the start as a the winner.

We're on vacation this week but Kerry made sure that we were situated in front of the tv at 9pm to watch the finale of Age of Love. Amanda the 20something, or Jen the 40something? The buildup seemed all about Jen. His dates were all "saving the best for last" for her, and she seemed to have all the confidence. Even when it came to bringing a gift for the mom, the 40yr old showed a little wisdom that the 20yr old didn't have. And what's Amanda do? Gets all pissy because Jen didn't "share" it. Tough, lady. You're 20 something, your mama didn't raise you to know that when you go to somebody's house you bring a gift.

The blogs, by the way, were almost entirely for Jen. If you read the "official" blog, all the comments really pegged Amanda for her insane jealousy. And many of her comments on camera and even to Mark himself were all about "I just can't stop thinking about you kissing other women" and stuff like that.

But then he goes and picks Amanda. The only possible reason that I and many other people can imagine is the kids thing. Jen's too old to be having more kids. She's got a son that's almost as old as Mark, for pete's sake. Amanda wins on that score, and I guess that's enough to carry the game.

i guessed mark would choose amanda since he wants children and it would be difficult for jen to have more kids…by the way mark never asked Jen on camera how many times she's been married..and if she dates young basketball players since she works for Jerry Buss

does it look like Amanda overdid the plastics