A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Any publicity, is good publicity

It’s always cool to see people we have featured here before get some positive publicity in “normal” media outlets. I don’t know if the show America’s Got Talent counts as “normal” media or not, but hell, at least it’s on primetime network television! Our friends from the SwingShift SideShow managed to make it past a bit of Sharon Osbourne’s bitchiness and onto the second round!

Hey guys, I don’t really follow this show much, but I tell you what I’ll vote for you, but if you win you must demand they bring back the delightful drunk David Hasselhoff, who is leaps and bounds more interesting that that germaphobe, Howie Mandell.

Comments

112 responses to “Any publicity, is good publicity”

  1. V Avatar

    Aw, that’s awesome!

  2. V Avatar

    Aw, that’s awesome!

  3. aivi Avatar
    aivi

    I agree with Linda, that although the performance was cool, it was a bit rushed because of the obvious time limit.

  4. aivi Avatar
    aivi

    I agree with Linda, that although the performance was cool, it was a bit rushed because of the obvious time limit.

  5. gav tatu Avatar
    gav tatu

    love the chain whip sword removal !

  6. gav tatu Avatar
    gav tatu

    love the chain whip sword removal !

  7. MissCherry Avatar
    MissCherry

    nice guys!!! congratulations. Cutthroat was also on an episode of Americas got talent. i thought it was cool to see both u guys made it on tv

  8. MissCherry Avatar
    MissCherry

    nice guys!!! congratulations. Cutthroat was also on an episode of Americas got talent. i thought it was cool to see both u guys made it on tv

  9. JustJen Avatar

    It’ll be even better when they aren’t rushed.
    🙂

  10. JustJen Avatar

    It’ll be even better when they aren’t rushed.
    🙂

  11. Ben Avatar

    Wow, just wow!

    Amazing, except for the first part… like the dude says “Those are perfectly good breasts!”

    Everything else is gravy tho 😉

  12. Ben Avatar

    Wow, just wow!

    Amazing, except for the first part… like the dude says “Those are perfectly good breasts!”

    Everything else is gravy tho 😉

  13. NeixZydrate Avatar

    thats so damned cool!

    britains got talent SUCKS we dont get anything like those guys here =(

  14. NeixZydrate Avatar

    thats so damned cool!

    britains got talent SUCKS we dont get anything like those guys here =(

  15. Jagger Avatar
    Jagger

    Not gonna lie, when she YANKED the swords out of his throat, I cringed. ^_^;

  16. Jagger Avatar
    Jagger

    Not gonna lie, when she YANKED the swords out of his throat, I cringed. ^_^;

  17. dirtbag_danae Avatar

    Yes! I saw their sideshow act in Vegas during APP and they were super inspiring. The tango that Andrew S did with his lady was so ridiculously cute, it made me “aww” out loud.

    Good luck to you!

  18. dirtbag_danae Avatar

    Yes! I saw their sideshow act in Vegas during APP and they were super inspiring. The tango that Andrew S did with his lady was so ridiculously cute, it made me “aww” out loud.

    Good luck to you!

  19. Jagger Avatar
    Jagger

    Hahahah!!! When she wiggled the needle through her cheek at Nick, I lawled so hard! Serves you right you disrespectful obnoxious hack!

  20. Jagger Avatar
    Jagger

    Hahahah!!! When she wiggled the needle through her cheek at Nick, I lawled so hard! Serves you right you disrespectful obnoxious hack!

  21. Angilius Avatar
    Angilius

    I actually think “you all make me sick, and you’re all through to the next round” describes what they do pretty well. Isn’t that sort of supposed to be the reaction? I don’t think that’s very disrespectful…

  22. Angilius Avatar
    Angilius

    I actually think “you all make me sick, and you’re all through to the next round” describes what they do pretty well. Isn’t that sort of supposed to be the reaction? I don’t think that’s very disrespectful…

  23. Angilius Avatar
    Angilius

    Also, #31
    Are they not perfectly good breasts? I understand his reaction completely 😛

  24. Angilius Avatar
    Angilius

    Also, #31
    Are they not perfectly good breasts? I understand his reaction completely 😛

  25. Jamie Avatar
    Jamie

    way more entertaining that cutthroat I’m gonna have to say. Good luck to these guys!

  26. Jamie Avatar
    Jamie

    way more entertaining that cutthroat I’m gonna have to say. Good luck to these guys!

  27. mela Avatar
    mela

    Nobody´s crying for disclaimer ?

  28. mela Avatar
    mela

    Nobody´s crying for disclaimer ?

  29. Sleazy Avatar

    #32 – I seem to remember someone telling me the Psycho Cyborgs were on Britain’s Got Talent last year.
    Not sure if it made it onto the televised show though.
    xxx

  30. Sleazy Avatar

    #32 – I seem to remember someone telling me the Psycho Cyborgs were on Britain’s Got Talent last year.
    Not sure if it made it onto the televised show though.
    xxx

  31. 'trakh Avatar
    ‘trakh

    Err.. am I the only one how notices that the note she staples to her forehead at the beginning of the show actually falls right off? Seems like she’s not using staples at all. oO

  32. 'trakh Avatar
    ‘trakh

    Err.. am I the only one how notices that the note she staples to her forehead at the beginning of the show actually falls right off? Seems like she’s not using staples at all. oO

  33. Ron Avatar
    Ron

    honestly i agree with sharon, ive seen it all before too (on tv)

  34. Ron Avatar
    Ron

    honestly i agree with sharon, ive seen it all before too (on tv)

  35. Salinas Avatar
    Salinas

    Nick Cannon made me crack up too. He was way exaggerating the stuff they were doing…it wasn’t THAT bad 😛

  36. Salinas Avatar
    Salinas

    Nick Cannon made me crack up too. He was way exaggerating the stuff they were doing…it wasn’t THAT bad 😛

  37. Lexci Million Avatar

    Uhh, that is NOT a septum drill… that’s going into his nasal cavity and out his mouth. VERY impressive.

  38. Lexci Million Avatar

    Uhh, that is NOT a septum drill… that’s going into his nasal cavity and out his mouth. VERY impressive.

  39. Isa Avatar
    Isa

    We actually had a suspension group in the Swedish version of america got talent! (it’s called “Talangjakten”) but they got censored from being on television so their act was removed from the final show and was never sent on tv.
    Here’s a link (in Swedish though):
    http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/tv/article7087988.ab

  40. Isa Avatar
    Isa

    We actually had a suspension group in the Swedish version of america got talent! (it’s called “Talangjakten”) but they got censored from being on television so their act was removed from the final show and was never sent on tv.
    Here’s a link (in Swedish though):
    http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/tv/article7087988.ab

  41. Furnace Avatar
    Furnace

    AWESOME! Loved the act. 😀

  42. Furnace Avatar
    Furnace

    AWESOME! Loved the act. 😀

  43. Jackee Avatar

    Incredible! I’ve seen this act in person and is insanely wonderful. I can’t wait to see the next episode they make it to.

  44. Jackee Avatar

    Incredible! I’ve seen this act in person and is insanely wonderful. I can’t wait to see the next episode they make it to.

  45. mary Avatar
    mary

    I want to see them live so badly

    Kudos

  46. mary Avatar
    mary

    I want to see them live so badly

    Kudos

  47. Deresteau Avatar
    Deresteau

    There AWESOME!

    I hope they make it to the finals ^^

  48. Deresteau Avatar
    Deresteau

    There AWESOME!

    I hope they make it to the finals ^^

  49. clockorange Avatar

    Awesome! Congrats to SwingShift Side Show.

  50. clockorange Avatar

    Awesome! Congrats to SwingShift Side Show.

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