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Alice Tan Ridley Advances to America’s Got Talent Semifinals


Alice Tan Ridley is moving on!

The mother of Oscar-winning actress Gabourey Sidibe first impressed America’s Got Talent viewers and judges with her audition in mid-June.

Since then, the woman who formerly sang in NYC subway stations has proven to be more than a one-hit wonder - and last night fans rewarded Ridley by voting her into the semifinals. Judges Piers Morgan and Howie Mandell approved of the decision.

Morgan referred to Alice as “brilliant,” while Mandell agrees: “Every time she moves on, it’s heartwarming and moving.”

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In other America’s Got Talent news, dancers AscenDance, singer Michael Grimm and magician Antonio Restivo also moved on to the next round.

If Ridley takes home the crown, she’ll actually improve upon the fortunes of Susan Boyle, who finished second on Britain’s Got Talent. Best of luck, Alice!

Alice Tan Ridley: The Next Susan Boyle?


It’s true, folks: America’s Got Talent - and her name is Alice Tan Ridley!

The 58-year old singer shocked judges with her vocal range on last night’s audition show, taking to the stage in New York City and explaining that she typically sings for city subway riders.

What else is unique about Ridley? She’s the other of Oscar-nominated actress Gabourey Sidibe. Seriously! Watch and be amazed now:

Alice Tan Ridley on America’s Got Talent

Kevin Skinner: Winner of America’s Got Talent!


Kentucky native Kevin Skinner, an unemployed farmhand and longtime musician, was named the winner of NBC’s America’s Got Talent last night. Yee haw!

He beat out opera singer Barbara Padilla, his final competitor after almost 100,000 hopefuls auditioned for the fourth season of the NBC talent show.

“My heart was pounding, almost to the point that I thought it was going to come out of my chest,” Skinner said after winning the $1 million prize.

“I had never experienced anything like that and probably never will again, I would say, that dramatic. It’s the greatest feeling. I’m 35, so I have been chasing the dream for a while, and it hasn’t come true. It’s more than words can explain.”

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Kevin Skinner has Got the most Talent in America!

Judge Sharon Osbourne summed up Kevin Skinner’s win: “Apparently, it was a really huge win, too. It’s just such a feel-good story that people just want him to win because he’s the everyman. All his life he’s been the underdog.”

“He’s so genuine, what you see is what you get. He’s not contrived. So many people that come on this show kind of get sophisticated and try to play the game.”

Like Britain’s Got Talent sensation Susan Boyle, who performed on the AGT finale in her American musical debut, Kevin Skinner became an viral video star long before he took home the title yesterday evening. Congrats again, K!