I mean, I first figured out what kind of story that I want to tell. Then, i'll figure out how to tell it through dance
My performance tonight is about a boy who has no family
It would be really hard to imagine life without my family, because they mean so much to me, and so he is really sad
He decides to fly off to Neverland
and in Neverland he is happy.
Then I take all of those little sections and I put them together and I have a dance
I've been picturing myself on the live show stage
It's amazing that I've gotten this far. And I want to keep going
but to imagine winning...
Wow
There was a time when i was alone
Nowhere to go and no place to call home
My only friend he was a man in the moon
and even sometimes he would go away too
Then one night as i closed my eyes
I saw a shadow flying high
He came to me with the sweetest smile
Told me he wanted to talk for a while
He said, "Neverland is home, to lost boys like me
And lost boys like me are free"
Neverland is home, to lost boys like me
And lost boys like me are free
He sprinkled me in pixie dust and told me to believe
Believe in him and believe in me
Together we will fly away in a cloud of green
To your beautiful destiny
As we soared above the town that never loved me
I realized I finally had a family
"Run, run, lost boy, "
They say to me
Away from all of reality
Neverland is home to lost boys like me
And lost boys like me are free
Neverland is home to lost boys like me
And lost boys like me are free
Merrick
You got some people on their feet here
Come here, sweetie
Simon, you were standing up for you
You were standing up; Simon was standing up for you
Okay, Howie, what do you think?
I think that you're amazing
I think that you're very original
I think that you are a great entertaining act for the entire family
I also relate to you because look at you and me—
Look at Tyra and Heidie and Mel and Simon
You and I are the only ones on the show right now with no low cut top
*laughter*
Very good; very good
Mel B
You know what it is
You are just mesmerizing— like, i sit here in awe of you
You know like we say we're waiting for that power moment that moment that makes us go "oh my gosh'
You just constantly ooze that from start to end - it's just brilliant. Well done!
Heidi
You definitely have left an impression, you know, what you do is very memorable.
Like a lot of people always come up to me - you know , oh, America's Got Talent I love this season I love the the dancing robot boy
He's so cute, and that unusual dance that he has and it is true what you do is so unique
You have something special that only you have and so people resonate with that only you have
So I can't wait to see how people vote for you. Well done!
Thank you
And Simon you were standing up for him
Merrick you know I want to congratulate you Merrick because for me so far this was the best act we've seen tonight and I'll tell you why
Because everything else I've seen before over the years, you know good singers, dance groups, etc.
You've got originality, I always feel it comes from your head and the fact that you're so young and so inventive and so creative makes you current.
And I think you've been overlooked so far, Merrick, in this competition because I think you're really, really talented.
And that was fantastic.
Thank you so much Simon!
So, Merrick, Simon says one of the best ever. What does that feel like to hear that from Mr. Man?
It's really really amazing. I mean. . . . I can't even explain. It's just like WOW!
It's like WOW - ok well good luck Merrick, ok? Alright so it's time to step up