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Offline SaintLouieWoman

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America's Got Talent Winner---from Missouri
« on: October 01, 2008, 10:18:11 PM »
This is heartwarming---local guy makes good. Sikeston is a very small Missouri town. I didn't watch the show, but heard little snatches of his voice on some of the promo blurbs. He's someone to be proud of.


http://www.ksdk.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=156440&catid=40

Neal E. Boyd Wins "America's Got Talent"
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KSDK -- The insurance salesman turned part-time opera singer from Sikeston, Missouri did it.

Neal E. Boyd won the million-dollar prize on the NBC talent showcase "America's Got Talent" Wednesday night. In addition to the million dollars, Boyd will play a show in Las Vegas for one year.

Boyd beat out four additional acts in Wednesday night's season finale, culminating with the elimination of the last act, Eli Mattson.

"I love you mom. I know you're at home watching, I love you so much," Boyd said. "I love you, Sikeston, I love you, Missouri!"

A special congratulations message was prepared for Boyd as well. Opera legend Placido Domingo hailed Neal's talent and called him an inspiration for others.

"What has happened to my life," Boyd said.

Boyd drew national attention in the first episode of the season by singing "Nassun dorma" an aria from Puccini's "Turandot" opera.


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Re: America's Got Talent Winner---from Missouri
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2008, 10:20:53 PM »
That's wonderful! It's nice to see someone with talent like that win.
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Re: America's Got Talent Winner---from Missouri
« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2008, 10:22:32 PM »
I had to admit that all 5 finalists deserved to win, for different reasons.  Every elimination broke my heart.

Interestingly, last year's England Has Talent winner was also operatic -- and sang the same song.
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Re: America's Got Talent Winner---from Missouri
« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2008, 08:16:57 AM »
I didn't see the show last night but have watched all the other shows this season.

All of the finalists were great but Neal was my favorite from the beginning.

Bet those kids who made fun of the "fat kid" when he was little will now be calling him up and going "hey Neal, bud, let's go get a beer!"   ::)

I do hope good things happen to the rest of the finalists.....they all "got talent" and have much to offer.
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