- At first, it's not going well in Seattle. Then, talents emerge and Piers makes history by being the only judge who says "Yes" - twice in the same auditions. And one contestant has even written a special song for him.
- The "America's Got Talent" auditions are back in Seattle to see what kind of talent the Emerald City has to offer on its second visit. Howie Mandel's driver isn't too convinced they'll find anything there when Howie asks if he thinks Seattle is a talented city. His response, "No, not really."
Sharon is excited because "Seattle is the home of so many superstars" and because "it's one of the coolest cities in America."
Brian Jackson from Muskogee, Okla., says his talent is different than most. He's broken bones and broken records. He's going to attempt one here. He carries a backpack on stage. His talent: Blowing up hot water bottles until they explode. He blows them up with his own breath. His goal is to pop three in less than 68 seconds. Piers buzzes him shortly into it, later calling it "one of the most pointless things I have ever watched in my entire life." Brian failed to pop even one, saying he's never tried that brand before.
A run of bad acts while Brian goes backstage and continues to try to pop that bottle. We see a terrible comic, a drag performer doing all of Madonna's persona changes, and a "robot" made out of a trash can and cardboard telling bad robot jokes. And Brian finally pops the hot water bottle.
After a commercial break, we still aren't spared the worst Seattle has to offer. A man named Alaska, who is from Alaska, has flowing red hair pulled back in a headband. His "freestyle" dance gets mixed reactions from the crowd. The ones who like seeing trainwrecks love it, everyone else doesn't. Howie decides he wants Alaska to go and be free, "so it's a no for here, but I want you to go and flourish ... somewhere else." Nick Cannon comes on stage to have Alaska show the crowd how to do "the Alaska dance."
If things don't turn around in Seattle soon, there could be trouble. The producers probably know this. Two segments in, and we've seen nothing worthwhile. Nick makes the obvious joke that "the auditions have been just like the weather: Terrible."
A curious-looking fellow named Geechy Guy (a name he got in college that he says means "crazy"). He says he's in the Guinness Book of World Records for telling more than 600 jokes in one hour. He starts tossing out one-liners like nobody's business. He's sweating through his suit, he's so nervous. Howie assures him, "There's no reason to sweat -- you're funny." Piers says he didn't find it funny, but the audience clearly likes him. Howie says yes, Piers no. Sharon says yes and Geechy Guy is the first of the night to make it.
Suddenly, the auditions are on a roll. Illumini Men's Chorale gives Britney Spears' "Hit Me Baby One More Time" an operatic treatment that Piers calls "genius." A pole dancer named Soleil Rousseau says she learned her skills while working in a fire station. Seriously. An acrobatic magician named Seth Grabel wows the crowd was some fast-paced disappearing tricks.
The night continues to go to the dogs as a 2-year-old pooch named Amadeus pushes pool balls around into the pockets of the table. Piers loves it, but Howie and Sharon don't think Amadeus can do much else. Piers is upset, but Howie says "it's a trick, it's not a show."
A trio of guys calling themselves The BGP say they've been together since they were 13, and been through so much. They're all now fathers and their music intertwines with their family lives. Their wives and kids watch as the singer bursts into "Bennie and the Jets." Sharon says she can tell they're very professional and know what they're doing, but she would have liked to see them make it more of their own. Piers says they're talented and the lead singer has enough charisma. Howie agrees that they're great. Their adorable kids quietly sneak on stage and before long, they've run on. Howie says yes. Sharon takes a moment before saying yes. Piers either voted quickly or not at all, but they're in.
A well-dressed group of young hip-hop dancers, ages 8 to 10, calling themselves The Art of Teknique take the stage with the goal of wanting to show the crowd what little kids can do. Wearing shirts, ties and vests, the kids start to do their thing. They're actually pretty good and the crowd chants, "Vegas!" Nick assures their parents that, "They're not just good for kids, they're really good dancers." Three yeses gets them to Vegas.
A woman named Marylee says she's all about her passion: writing music. Once on stage, she tells the rest of the story, revealing that her songs are written for dead people. Here, she has a special song written "for someone here," but this person is alive. It's about Piers, which we already knew, because they've teased this performance about five times throughout the evening. Nick sobs in the wings of the stage as the tribute to Piers carries on. Piers gives her a standing ovation. He calls it "about as good a song as I've ever heard." Sharon says Marylee really does have a gift, but questions if it's right for the show. Howie says no. Piers gives "a resounding yes." Left to Sharon, she says that "one song for Piers is enough" and says no. Nick comes out with his vigil candle for Piers, carrying on as if Piers was taken too soon.
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