Prince Poppycock

John Andrew Quale is an American singer, songwriter and performer by the stage name and persona of Prince Poppycock. He appeared in Season 5 of America's Got Talent.

AUDITION

Prince Poppycock performed in the New York auditions. He sang "Largo al factotum" from the Barber of Seville. Mandel, Osbourne and Morgan enjoyed the audition and was shocked about his great voice because of his appearance. All three judges say "yes" and sent him to Vegas.

VEGAS WEEK

During Vegas Week, Prince Poppycock actually was ill, but performed for the judges "La donne e mobile". At the end of the song, his ill voice struggled to hit the high note and the judges were disappointed that he wasn't well enough to perform his best. But, due to uniqueness and showmenship, the judges decided to put him in the Top 48.

QUARTERFINALS

Prince Poppycock performed in Week 4 of the Quarterfinals. He sang "Vesti la giubba" while dressed in a clown costume that lit up with several LED lights. Morgan liked the two personalities that Quale had, as himself and as Prince Poppycock, and said he had a great voice and can perform in a Broadway show. Osbourne loved his costume and like the fact he was fit for a opera singer. Mandel liked it and said it was campy. Poppycock was voted into the Semi-Finals, eliminating Strikers All Stars and NU Covenant.

SEMI-FINALS

Prince Poppycock performed in Week 1 of the Semi-Finals. He performed a modified version of "Bohemian Rhapsody". He received a standing ovation from the audience and the judges, saying his performance was the best of the night. Morgan said he out-camped Freddie Mercury, Osbourne described him as the male Lady Gaga, and Mandel said this was his night. He, along with Michael Grimm and Taylor Mathews, were put through to the Top 10.

TOP 10

Prince Poppycock performed a medley of "The Star Spangled Banner","The Yankee Doodle Boy" and "The Stars and Stripes Forever". Mandel said his performances are unique, Osbourne said his performances and style were never ending and Morgan said he always put on a show and entertains them every week. Prince Poppycock was voted through to the Finals, eliminating Michael Grasso.

FINALS

In the Finals, Poppycock performed an opera classic "Nessun dorma", with his interpretation of a knight rescuing a princess. Morgan gave him an "X". Mandel and Osbourne liked the performance, however Morgan thought he blown it, he loved it when Prince Poppycock was funa and a showmen and it didn't impress Morgan too much.

FINALE

Prince Poppycock performed a duet with disco superstar Donna Summer, they sang the medley of Donna Summer's "Last Dance" and "No More Tears (Enough is Enough)". All the judges thought that is what Prince Poppycock is that he was fun and campy. Morgan said he made a mistake and should've never buzzed him the other night. Prince Poppycock finished in 4th Place the same night.