America's Got Talent

Mustang · Post by **Mustang** » Thu Aug 12, 2010 7:14 pm

Jackie Evancho, a 10 year old girl from Pittsburgh PA, performed on America's got talent the other night, singing opera. She received a standing ovation for her fantastic performance. What a voice this little girl has!

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Thu Aug 12, 2010 7:23 pm

Incredible voice..!! Hope she wins.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Aug 12, 2010 8:09 pm

She's so adorable and such a great voice!

C'mon Jackie, were rooting for you!:guitarist

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Fri Aug 13, 2010 12:52 am

I saw her on the show and just sat there with total amazement that that voice came from that body. A lot of people don't believe it's her. I hope she can handle the attention she is about to get.

Mustang · Post by **Mustang** » Fri Aug 13, 2010 5:40 am

I'm sure she'll receive lots of attention. I hope her parents keep her childhood as normal as possible.

littleCJelkton · Post by **littleCJelkton** » Fri Aug 13, 2010 11:01 pm

This is very nice but am I the only one to notice a Lack of talent in the pool of these shows such as Americas got Talent, American Idol, and all the others. I am old enough to be around then but I know shows like American Band stand, and the Ed Sullivan show were cranking out way more up and coming stars that actually had talent and became big and changed entertainment/music industry with there work. The stuff out there now seems to fail in comparison talent wise to those of the past

Mustang · Post by **Mustang** » Sat Aug 14, 2010 4:59 am

littleCJelkton;1327303 wrote: This is very nice but am I the only one to notice a Lack of talent in the pool of these shows such as Americas got Talent, American Idol, and all the others. I am old enough to be around then but I know shows like American Band stand, and the Ed Sullivan show were cranking out way more up and coming stars that actually had talent and became big and changed entertainment/music industry with there work. The stuff out there now seems to fail in comparison talent wise to those of the past

No, I haven't noticed. Some of these shows are turning out some very talented people which go on to further their careers.

The talent from the Sullivan and American Band Stand shows had a different music genre. Sullivan's show was more directed to our parent's generation, while ABS was directed at ours. With times, things change and so does the music and talent, don't you think?

littleCJelkton · Post by **littleCJelkton** » Sat Aug 14, 2010 9:00 am

No not really I would believe u if I was in my parents generation. My generations inovators in entertainment didn't need these shows to get big I.E Nirvana, RATM, Pear Jam. My generations Jim Henson(who's early work was on Ed Sullivan) would be Stan Winston who also didn't need a show to promote hime to get big. Now as to the point of the talent of performers coming out of the variety shows lik American Bandstand and Ed Sullivan too that of Americas got talent we will need a seperate thread discussing who was a better performer Kelly Clarkson or Diana Ross and the Supremes, or anyone else you care to compare. I just believe those shows from before alowed for more variety, and more artistic expresion pluss there wasn't as much choreography and pre-script in the shows of the past so for me it gave more of a sense the performer could do what he or she wanted rather than what the show wanted you too. With that said those shows at least in my opinion spat out performers that were more free to express themselves through their art rather than what this cookie cutting machine wanted you too.

Mustang · Post by **Mustang** » Sat Aug 14, 2010 10:28 am

No, a separate thread isn't required to discuss ABS and The Ed Sullivan Show, CJ. Since I'm the thread starter here, I have no problem with it drifting off course for discussion on these two.

American Bandstand was produced in '52 as a local Philadelphia dance show for teens with live artists performing the top 40 songs of the decade. It wasn't a talent show, therefore choreography wasn't a requirement to perform.

The Ed Sullivan Show was broadcasted starting in '48 as a variety show for entertainment, consisting of acts, such as songs, dances, and comedy skits.

Those two shows didn't spit out performers at all. They booked those performers to their shows to perform and entertain the studio/broadcast audience.

Who was a better performer, Kelly Clarkson or Diana Ross and the Supremes? That's like comparing apples to oranges. My generation would choose Diana Ross and the Supremes. Rock 'n roll and motown music will live on forever. :guitarist

littleCJelkton · Post by **littleCJelkton** » Sat Aug 14, 2010 11:33 pm

How is comparing Diana Ross to Kelly Clarkson like apples and oranges I say its more like comparing a Granny Smith or Red Delicious to a Crab Apple. I just haven't noticed the talent coming from these hyped up reality shows of today producing any talent that is that better then the rest of the pot already in the entertainment business, and definitely not even close to comparison with any of the greats or even the really good performers of the past. I guess what I am saying is these shows are hyping up what they think would sell instead of actually pulling in and promoting the really talented.

Richard Bell · Post by **Richard Bell** » Sun Aug 15, 2010 9:01 pm

I'm not a fan of these "talent" shows, although my elderly mom likes them.

I do, however, find it slightly amusing and a bit ironic that none of the judges on America's Got Talent are American.

cars · Post by **cars** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 3:36 am

The beautiful little girl looks like an angel & sounds like one too! :yh_clap

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 8:35 am

My guess is that we have not heard the last of her.

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 8:37 am

Or talented for that matter.:wah:

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 4:50 pm

Mustang;1327142 wrote: Jackie Evancho, a 10 year old girl from Pittsburgh PA, performed on America's got talent the other night, singing opera. She received a standing ovation for her fantastic performance. What a voice this little girl has!

I was in Pittsburgh in August and I saw this little girl sing on some local show, maybe a news broadcast. She was/is fantastic! It's amazing that that voice, with the quality and volume can come out of that tiny person! Good, I'm glad she's on America's Got Talent.

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Sat Sep 18, 2010 4:17 pm

Pittsburgh is almost an hour's drive away from us. I look for her to get many opportunities to sing at sport functions, etc. around Pittsburgh and the local area.

Mustang · Post by **Mustang** » Sat Sep 18, 2010 5:01 pm

Jackie has a CD out since 11/09, Prelude to a Dream. It's sold out at Amazon right now.

Amazon.com: Prelude to a Dream: Jackie Evancho: Music

Cody Wellard · Post by **Cody Wellard** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:21 am

So sweet! What an awesome voice, to be so lucky to be born with such a talent!

Cheers!

Cody Wellard