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Fergie will never be "out" of Black Eyed Peas.....at least never permanently because groups don't officially break up anymore......they take hiatuses away from each other....sometimes for extended periods while they do a solo thing or a tv project or whatever. Or just rest and be normal people for awhile. But they always return.

It's curious to mention that when Simon, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson....the original Idol judges reunited on Kelly Clarkson's talk show....(she talks a LOT).....Simon didn't rule out working with them again. So might we at least see Paula again?

It's nice when they listen....but I hope they don't listen to everything fans say because from what I see..... yeah......Gabby and Julianne gathered plenty of complaints on this board.....there's too many singers....too many kids.....too much sobbing......too much of Simon's influence .....too many semi professional ringers brought in for boosting ratings......other than all those things.....this show is great! So maybe it's good they don't listen to everything.

TV Line has put out a list of the 40 acts for Champions ll that you can view without seeing any potential spoilers.

AGT Champions ll will be formatted a little differently. This season.....40 acts will compete in 4 preliminary episodes...... 10 per show, 4 advance to the new semi-final round.....1 via golden buzzer......1 via judges save......and 2 by audience selection....or the "superfans".....for a total of 16. I then believe there will be two semis, and then a final for a seven episode run.....one more than last year. It debuts January 6, 2020.

Shin Lim is doing ok for himself these days. He now has a permanent Vegas residency and is looking at a 7.5 mil mansion. Good for him.

Some AGT information......Makayla Phillips was a singing 15 yo contestant on AGT season 13 winning a golden buzzer from Heidi...you may remember, y'all complained about her. Did you know she's season 14 champ Kodi Lee's "significant friend"?.....and did you know Kodi was there to support her and led to an impromptu singing session that producers couldn't help but notice and put him on the next season.....you know the rest. Anyway Makayla, now 17 is auditioning for American Idol and she could very well be there in the end. Terry Crews wants to host "China's Got Talent so badly that he is learning Mandarin to prepare for the opportunity should Simon actually grant it to him.

Is anyone gonna beat the *patriots? The Ravens this week seems to be the best hope.......if that doesn't happen,. they have Dallas at home coming up......there's the Chiefs maybe if Mahomes is back....but that's a home game too. Buffalo might have the last shot at them ....I can't handle them going undefeated ....if the '72 Dolphins are to be topped.....please let it not be the *patriots......we don't need the record book scarred with ****asterisks*****....... The Dolphins get the absolute last chance to defend the franchises honor when they visit the *patriots the final week of the season. But that too is in Foxbourough......maybe *bellichick will rest the starters assuming they are 15-0 not wanting to get anyone hurt? BAHAHAHAHA!......he'll turn things up and beat the hapless fish silly. He's gonna put a stamp on this manufactured legacy. But wouldn't it be some kind of poetic justice if it were *bradys former backup Jimmy G who should've assumed the starting job there who gets it done?

I don't necessarily believe Kelly's "rock is dead" comment.....it definitely doesn't feel well right now though given it's place in mainstream music right now. The music industry is just more fragmented than ever. Rock still has it's following. So I hope Will.i.am does record the rocker Jake win or lose. But clearly....Katie Kadan has this season pretty much in the bag. Doesn't mean she'll be a star.....but she's dynamic none the less. And Marina to me is more a voice for the Broadway stage rather than as a pop singer. I thought Cali did a solid performance. Jake Hoot is so throwback that if this were 40 years ago he'd be a "Hee Haw" cast member. Pure country voice.....how did only Kelly turn for him in the blinds?

Ok lemme say something......I'm not a country fan......but I know a little something. I went two steppin' once.....mostly for the gals.....but anyway......how can anyone call Zach Bridges and Corey Jackson mediocre? I'm in such a zone on this that Kelly said exactly what I was thinking all during the battle......as a duo......they can be absolutely big and sell lots of albums,. I'm serious. But they won't be one so .......forget it. But I know Kelly and I are right.

I knew I wouldn't be the only one who didn't like Blake's song choice. And they have to show the rehearsals..... because it's about showcasing the coaches......we have to be witness to their greatness in making song choices as bad as Blake's. I think I liked Gwen's choice.....don't remember it now ....because Blake's bad song got stuck in my head .....it went away when I fell asleep. Maybe this is Gwen's season to win since she won't be back.

Wouldn't it be funny if Gwen were to bring in Adam as a guest mentor? No surprise that Gwen won't be there for spring......I like Nick Jonas as a choice and it keeps the show fresh to have new faces in the chairs. Because there's really nothing else that keeps it fresh.

That would be ok and actually it's good to not have the same judging panel on Champions. I'd like to see Hasselhoff brought back for a champions season,. maybe Piers..... you can give the regulars a break. And I checked..... the proper spelling is "Alesha" Dixon and I'm not unhappy she's gonna be there. Kinda surprised since she'll be a new mum..... you'd think she'd get time off.

Ok.....some news concerning AGT Champions II. Julianne Hough and Gabrielle Union will not be judging the champions series.....Host Terry Crews and judges Simon Cowell and Howie Mandel will be joined by the returning Heidi Klum and.....if you watch BGT at all you know her.....it's Aleysha Dixon making the panel once again all non American .....except for our adopted child Howie.

Its turns out.....that Detroit Youth Choir is going to really receive one million dollars..... Mr. White gets a key to the city..... Each member of the choir recieves a mini repleca of that key...... Gee thanks....... But the best part is that ten local Detroit foundations, businesses, and a couple local bank banded together to award the choir the million. So they'll easily get a larger haul from their AGT experience than champion Kodi Lee. But don't weep for Kodi...... he's gonna make a fortune that will make the AGT money look like the real chump change it is. How does NBC benefit from stretching it out over forty years? Just give the damn million like you try to have us believe. I know they got it.

Ok Happy.....see you at Champions......because despite the turn in the tone of things......it does seem like their trying to pander to correctness too much these days.....it seems the acts in this final carried some sort of "will you donate" feel, the show is as hot as ever.....it's hard not to watch it. Simon has been in charge of AGT since the beginning.....he likely would've judged from the start.....but he was contracted to Idol at the time.....then he brought X Factor to the US for three seasons. He has judged BGT from the start.

It's back. It's America's Got Talent: The Champions II......it tapes in about three weeks and will broadcast in January so it will not be a live voting situation as you well remember. Yes it will be a golden buzzer by a judge and by Terry.... and the vote of superfans to pick one finalist a week though five episodes. I would hope they make a rule of no buzzers for this..... But that wouldn't make for controversy. Like when Simon startled Tom Cotter and could've caused the Regurgitator to choke on a razor blade. Likely it won't change. So assuming no act from the last Champions returns.... which it shouldn't...... Who'd you like to see come back? Kevin Skinner? Cas Haley? Micheal Grimm? Barbara Padilla? Acrodunk? Olate Dogs? There are many choices.

Ok admit it......you are going to download Julianne Hough's new single "Transform" cuz now you can't get that song out of your head. She can perform.....better than she judges....though she made a better showing than Gabby I thought.....Gabby just doesn't want to be a dream crusher. A bit of season 15 suspense......what will Sethward come back as next year?

Correction....I had the choirs mixed up.... Sorry but that's what happens when there's two.

Simon says it was the best ever.... He has to because he thinks you'll believe him. It was lackluster because there were lackluster acts. Ryan spoke about his disablements again..... BZZZZ. Detroit Youth Choir did a rendition of "Africa"..... done better one year ago by Angel City Chorale......BZZZZ Ndlovu youth choir did a repeat..... Really a repeat? Like you ran out of new ideas for the finale?...... Wasn't inspired by the lazy choice...... Nor inspired period......BZZZZ Kodi was kinda sleepy and boring..... he should jump up she do a "Crocodile Rock" just to show us he can..... or anything uptempo just to keep me awake. But he's assured the win. V Unbeatable..... Can they make an entire show with the same basic routines time after time only with different outfits on. I think they could be a feature attraction in a touring show with multiple acts or something..... But Vegas? I dunno. Benicio had the performance of the evening but it isn't enough to win and he shouldn't really want it because he has the highest future star potential. Not enough tragedy for agt though. Emanne needed the judges save......enough said. She already wasn't polling enough votes. Voices of Service I feel like why are they even there? Because it's military and were being taught to worship it? I wish people would've been in that mode back when I served...... Because back then you didn't want your daughters to marry us because we're undereducated losers who couldn't get into college and had no choice. I guess a few things have happened since then. Maybe Light Balance Kids can get a guest spot opening for G-Force on their first tour. That just about does it..... I'm sure we'll see a few of these acts on the upcoming Champions II season. It's 1 Kodi.....2 Benicio.....3 V Unbeatable.

It's ok people.... you need to stop complaining..... Remember..... this is America.....Yes, most of the other nations that air a Got Talent show feature acts from their homeland.... they come to AGT for greater opportunities because that's what we are... we are international.

I'm generally disappointed by the final and feel I could develop a better final out of acts that are not in the final. We do not need two youth choirs, I even question why Kodi is going to win.....I believe it's the story over the talent and it's the human in us as for the reasons you may be voting for him.... in order for Kodi to have a long lasting career..... his actual singing talent will have to win out over his story. Emanne is still a cartoon to me.....she's powerful.....but the world isn't ready for her...... Let her get to 16 or so and maybe she'll grow into her voice. Plus I don't really like opera. If Chris Klafford wants a career.... the singing ability is there.... he writes originals which have been good..... lose the duck dynasty beard man..... It makes him look 20 years older than if he was clean shaven.... he needs a female following ala Micheal Bolton. Because women really control pop culture..... how do you think the Beatles got so big.... the music at first?..... not as much as the elevation they recieved from rabid females screaming for them. Don't worry Dom fans..... if Piff could have a show.... why couldn't he? I'll go. Some tricks he does may be quite simple....it would be silly to believe that beer didn't drain into the floor.... but because he's Mr. Personality..... he sells it. I'm just not into the military hype over Voices of Service..... they feel like a will you donate sixty nine cents a day to our cause kind of act that will do tours to entertain troops and maybe they can bring Ryan with them. Not a Vegas act..... not a recording act. I'm glad I wasn't one of the guys playing behind Marcin because Gabby wrote them off as "just those musicians"..... gee.....just the kind of recognition we want when appearing on national TV....He went for bigger.... but with nothing to lose now..... shoulda gone electric and deliver something Hendrix like to totally smash it. I know he can. Two choirs don't excite me,. inspire me,. or anything. But..... if you put Ndlovu at one end,. Detroit Youth on the other... and have V Unbeatable do their thing in the middle..... you'd have a mess of people. Hands clapping,. people flipping..... general kaos really....... would make for an act that could appear on a season 15 results show. But I'll watch the final.

II must amend my top five after actually watching the videos and knowing what's coming up. I'm now thinking Simon will poop on Dom to discourage people......it always seems to work. Ryan probably gets put through and finishes eighth or something. Tyler goes in cuz Simon wants him there....Luke Islam probably makes it .... Voices of Service go in because we have to. Emanne Beasha is a lock like it or not......Detroit Youth Choir is Terry's golden buzzer....but do we want two choirs? Not me. So it goes in this order now....... Kodi, Emanne, Tyler, V Unbeatable, then Benicio....cuz again....the judges like him more I do anyway. Congratulations to Robert Finley who deserves to be included but remember since "losing is the new winning.....bluh....bluh.....bluh......". he'll be better than good....perhaps we see him on Champions. If you were to transform yourself back to the dark pre MTV era.....turn your radio on and hear Kodi Lee singing.....and not knowing who he is or anything about him......which by the way you can't do now cuz hindsight is crap......would you keep tuned to him? I actually think so. Oh and let's give Ansley Burns the job of singing "I've been waiting all day for Sunday Night"... instead of Carrie... that's worth a few yuks. Go Steelers.....beat Brady.

Kodi is gonna win the show.....and I'm sure the million over forty years might pay for whatever professional caretaker he's gonna require if say his mom can't tour with him. I still will watch this episode.....the results didn't surprise me at all.....of course I'll miss Greg Morton but y'know what?.......since losing is the new winning,. Greg is better off not being contractually bound to syco for whatever period they require. That goes for all of them really. So my top 5 finshers for the season go something like this: 1 Kodi ....2 Emanne.....3 V Unbeatable......4 Ryan Niemiller....5 Dom Chambers This prediction will change if one of these acts doesn't make the final....or gets the Dunkin save or a judges save....or a wildcard. Because acts that don't poll on top week to week have a tendency to.......not win.