Leonid The Magnificent

Today, I was tuning in to America's Got Talent (admittedly, a show that could have bombed badly like 'Do you Think I'm Hot?" but somehow comes across as surprisingly riveting).

As usual, there were indeed the unquestionable talents a.k.a the great singers and even greater acrobats/jugglers.

And then there where the comic-reliefs that are mandatory to keep ratings up.

But then, came a particular contestant that as much as he looked like another joke, was touchingly heartfelt, and won the judges over (eventually) and certainly the audience.

Leonid The Magnificent, the sword-balancing act, from Brooklyn ,NY, though I am certain he's Greek from his features and accent.

Dressed like a Victoria's Secret angel with testosterone overload at best (he's actually a good-looker sans the make-up of cos), and Mr Gay-Pride Day meets Bavarian fruit cake at worst (actually scoff if you like but seriously, it ain't all that bad, me thinks ), he went on his act with gusto and won Brandy over. But needless to say, the other two male judges were non-too-impressed (more likely distracted or turned-off).

Well, sincerity and real talent was still the focus of the show, so at the end of the segment, Brandy pleaded for Leonid to be called back for another round of deliberation (or potential humiliation ; Bad Bad Brandy) .

This was the punch line for possibly the entire season of this freak-talent show; what Leonid said (and what a tear jerk er .. sent the audience bawling) :

“Yes, for you I’m Christmas Tree, but for somebody else I can be a God.”

Piers decided to change his mind and give him one more chance. He was in .

I salute Leonid. :o)

Just go easy on the colors and boas next time ok? ...