Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-119.30.38.51-20170809235209/@comment-32817664-20170814055203

"Beautiful young girl" doesnt mean I have to like her. Being young and talented does not grant a winner in my eyes. Absolutely right! No one said you have to like her for that, not even me. But the judge who replaced Marisa with Celine only kept saying Celine was "cute" and "adorable". The judges commented favourably on Marisa's performance only. So who is running on cute?

What will Marisa bring?: (1) she will represent country and western music, which is not being represented and ought to be if this is "America's" Got Talent (2) she will sing a new song, which is something to give to the world: her songs bring a slightly different perspective and some good advice (3) she will play guitar (4) she will sing beautifully with a voice a little different from the others.

No one can win a debate over whether AGT should be a circus or a singing performance: I have already said each should have its own prize. Yet even if you think there should be no singers on AGT, there will be plenty, so that is not the point. Is Marisa at least as good as the other singers?: if so, she should be there and the people should decide whether a singer or a circus act should win.