Michael Grimm profile,
Michael Grimm is an American singer and winner of the fifth season of America's Got Talent.
Michael who currently resides in Waveland, Mississippi. auditioned in Los Angeles for the fifth season of America's Got Talent. His audition received praise from all three judges, advancing him to Vegas Week. His performance of "Try a Little Tenderness" was criticized by Piers Morgan for being way over 90 seconds and could have got him disqualified. He still advanced to the quarterfinals. His quarterfinal performance, "Tired of Being Alone," was once again praised, and advanced to the semifinals.Earlier in the show, Sharon Osbourne commented that her husband Ozzy Osbourne is rooting for Michael. Michael performed "You Can Leave Your Hat On" during semifinals while recovering from a dehydration related illness. Despite the illness, he managed to deliver a terrific performance, that was once again praised by the judges, and he advanced to the finals. After performing "Let's Stay Together" in the Top 10, he advanced to the Top 4. He went on to win the show.
Performances & Results
Week | Theme | Song choice | Original artist | Performance order | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Audition | Los Angeles | "You Don't Know Me" | Eddy Arnold | N/A | Safe |
Vegas Week | Male Singers | "Try a Little Tenderness" | Ray Noble Orchestra (with vocals by Val Rosing) | 5 | Safe |
Top 48 | Quarterfinals | "Tired of Being Alone" | Al Green | 12 | Safe |
Top 24 | Semifinals | "You Can Leave Your Hat On" | Randy Newman | 10 | Safe |
Top 10 | Top Ten Finals | "Let's Stay Together" | Al Green | 7 | Safe |
Top 4 | Finale | "When a Man Loves a Woman" | Percy Sledge | 2 | WINNER = 1 million USD dollars and one year contact to headline in Las Vegas, Nevada. |
Discography
Discography
Albums
Albums
Year | Album | Peak | Certifications (sales threshold) |
|---|---|---|---|
US | |||
2009 | I Am Michael Grimm
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2010 | Leave Your Hat On
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(source:wikipedia)
