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'America's Got Talent': Prince Poppycock, Michael Grasso tease bigger things
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On "America's Got Talent," there is a lot of pressure to get bigger and and flashier every week. Nobody feels that pressure more than Michael Grasso, the first magician to make the "AGT" finals. Grasso was sent home during Las Vegas week, but he was brought back as a Wild Card."I know what it's like to go home and I know what it's like to make it to the Top 10," laughs Grasso. "I'm the first magician to make it to the Top 10, so it's a dream come true."
"For a magician, it's very hard and it's very expensive," he continues. "It's not like a singer where you can just come up with a new song. You have to come up with a bigger illusion and every act you do has to basically be a 'closer.' It's very difficult and the timeframe of practice is getting shorter and shorter."
Even though Prince Poppycock is a singer, who can just pick a new song, the pressure for a bigger performance still mounts for the over-the-top opera singer. His Top 10 performance promises a medley of Americana songs complete with a bigger stable of dancers and a quote from the Declaration of Independence.
"'America's Got Talent' has a wonderful array of choreographers and backup dancers that they supply us with, but I am bringing three extra dancers this time because I have a little something extra in store -- I'm doing a kick line, so the more the merrier," Prince Poppycock teases. "It's a homage to both Uncle Sam and Liberace."
"America's Got Talent" airs on Tuesday and Wednesday nights at 9 p.m. on NBC.
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I don't like opera.But,I must say.Prince Poppycock,you are amazing!You bring it to life!You are very entertaining!I LOVE IT!!! May all your dreams come true.I look forward to seeing you very soon.I will be watching for you.
It was more like,"Yank my Doodle, it's a Dandy."
The prince is the most entertaining talent I have seen in the past 50 years. He is contemporary with that nostalgic look at the past. What a super talent.
I love Prince Poppycock but was disappointed that I could not find a phone number in order to vote!
Prince Poppycock is my absolute favorite! I hope he wins it all!
This is the first season where there are multiple acts I really like. Grasso, Poppycock and Fighting Gravity are all great. The rest I could do without.
I am an old fat lady from the mid west, and even I would go to Vegas to see Poppycock preform.
I SO hope he wins.
Jackie is great too, but she can sing at the white house and other national venues for the rest of the world. I would think a Vegas style show for her would not be in her best interest as an international singer.
Prince Poppycock is an amazing entertainer and I hope he wins in the final four. There are many great talents, but he puts on a show. Vote for him next week!
love this prince poppycock show .. it prefect for all deafs watch more funny actives and cool customes !! all deafs arent interst to list a singers .. it boring !!
Love his act....I would pay to see his show! I think it would be fabulous!!!!!