Olate Dogs Win "America's Got Talent" | Season 7 Winner 2012

Frank

Much better then the dog act that won Britain Got Talent.

Jenna

sooooo glad they won! :)

Alicia

So happy they won, I would definitely go see them.

Laserbeam

Olate Dogs was the absolute WORST ACT to win. Who would vote? America has gone to the dogs? I’m speechless. Were kids voting? Wiliam Close and David Garibaldi were the most exciting acts of the six. The Olate Dogs was the worst. I thought they were going to go home first. So it’s going to be a kids act in Vegas. I’m never watching this show again!

alexstorm

I liked the guy with the harp

ANIMAL LOVER

Laserbeam, You must be an AWFUL person to be a dog hater!! :-( Olate Dogs rocked!!! The greatest dogs act EVER!!! The two trainers were AWESOME and so dedicated and loving to their dogs. ! If you think just “kids” love dogs, you are greatly mistaken!!!!! Who CARES whether you ever watch the show again!!!! GOOD RIDDANCE, DOG HATER!!! :-(

Mike

OLATE DOGS AND TRAINERS WERE AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WILL BE A WONDERFUL ACT IN VEGAS!!! CONGRATULATIONS!! AMERICA GOT IT RIGHT!!!!!!! THE GREATEST ACT IN THE SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lilukeland

This show is officially rigged…I thought this year was going to be the difference as a Singer didn’t win..but of course a stupid DOG act ends up winning…..WHAT A SURPRISE…you mean two dog acts WIN the same show in two different countries…I’m officially done with this stupid show…how the guy with the fucking HARP doesn’t WIN is beyond me that’s TALENT stupid dogs dancing around is NOT TALENT….stupid show

Sinner702

It’s not purely based on TALENT, it has to be entertaining also. They’re going to be headlining in Vegas and being a Las Vegas resident I honestly can’t imagine paying money to watch some dogs on stage. It’s cute but how is it going to entertain crowds on a NIGHTLY basis? Sorry but there’s just no way I’d pay $30+ for a show ticket to watch dogs do a conga line.

Deb

Tom Cotter should have won. Best by Far!!

Dale

You are either blind or stupid…possibly both!

JD

I am thrilled that Olate Dogs won!!! Great talent from both the doggies and their amazing trainers!! I’ve never seen such well trained and well behaved dogs. Give these guys the chance and let them come up with a bunch more tricks and this will be the most amazing animal show ever!!!

JD

Maybe you wouldn’t pay, but apparently there are plenty of people who voted for them who would pay to see them. Including me!!

JD

America has been going to the dogs for years now. But finally, here are some dogs worth going to!!! Olate Dogs were the best!!! I’m thrilled they won and apparently enough people agreed with me to put them in 1st place!!!

Belle

The dogs were great and the guy with the harp was very boring. He cant stand alone and entertain. As you saw he needed one republic to make him sound good. Maybe if he had that he would have won. Dont hate on dogs that probably have more talent than you. Peace

Belle

Olate dogs were awesome. Stop hating on dogs just because you didnt like them. Next thing you’re going to say is that bieber was the best act for the results show. Open your eyes and stop being an inconsiderate person. It was a great dog act.

Belle

You’re stupid and you can go suck the dogs d..k

Kracker

America’s got dead brain cells. Lay off the People that won’t pay for a dog act. To watch all the great talent put there and then ha e it all come down to people that will never go to Vegas is stupid. The painting group and the Harp player by far deserved to win. To take this out of the hands of The judges at the end is so dumb! Wasted my time with this show never again.

Justmyopinion

The trainers of the olate dogs are very talented, but without the dogs they would have nothing.. The dogs won, but won’t get the money.. And what if they dont like doing flips? At least a person performing knows that is what he or she WANTS to be doing… I feel like Agt should seperate children animal, and adult acts and put them on different shows. It’s not fair to combine them all, because the winners are generally all good at what thy do, but how can you compare them?! And America’s got talent should only be for people who live in America to compete in.. Otherwise change the name to all countries got talent..

Al

First Off I would like to state the I love dogs but I am now convinced that America’s Got Talent is FIXED!! It is to much of a coincidence that Britain’s Got Talent winner was also dog act.

Two phenomenal Talents, Tom Cotter and William Close should have been the winners. Is this Americas best Talent? A Dog Act???

wikinewstime

http://wikinewstime.com/2621/olate-dogs-winner-of-americas-got-talent-2012-photos-video/ See Photos & Video of Grand Finale here …

Jack

The dogs weren’t bad. They just weren’t good. When they showed the flashback before the winner was announced, it became clear as day that each dog is only able to do a trick or two, and that they do the same act every time.

I love dogs, but their act just wasn’t good enough to win. Tom Cotter, David Garibaldi, and William Close were the best acts up there. I had Olate Dogs pegged for fifth, coming in ahead of the dancing children.

Again, I don’t have anything against the act. I just don’t understand why an act with dogs that do the same thing in a different order every week should win over Tom Cotter, who’s jokes are always funny and perfectly executed, or David Garibaldi, who’s doing different, amazing art at a lightning pace every week. Tom Cotter prepared SIX different acts this week and last week too. The Olate Dogs prepared one act for the entire season. Explain how that is fair.

Asdfghjkl;

IMO all talent shows are rigged

Pam

Very happy for the Olate Dogs

Q

Does the winner have talent? Yes…but the point is to be a top act in Vegas which means they have to put on a show longer than the 90 seconds they did on America’s Got Talent. There is no way they have enough tricks to make it an hour. I honestly got bored after the second time because the dogs did the same things just different songs and outfits. Both Tom Cotter and William Close were easily winners and should have been 1 and 2 before the dogs.

Simply Sergio

I want to congratulate the winners, The Olate Dogs! I had the chance to hold them when I was in Vegas. They were very sweet dogs! I would pay to see them in Vegas! Their trainers were very friendly and kind to me! Congratulations!!! Simply Sergio

Dan

The fact the dogs one made me wonder why judges don’t get to pick the winner. Judges are picked to pick the talent, that’s why I liked Howard whenever he said “Is this worth a million dollars?” Were the dogs worth a show in a variety show of 2 minute skits? Sure, but a Vegas Show? Lol, what are they gonna do? Make them spin in a circle or jump some more? Same stuff, e v e r y single time. First time I saw it I was like “wow those are talented dogs” then the next few times I was like “And they’ll be gone cause they just do the same crap over.. and over.. and over…” but apparently America has proven that they have no idea how to vote for an act worthy of a prize. The dogs should of gone before or after the children, the true winners got screwed. So many acts with varying performances that were really entertaining lose to a bunch of dogs that learned 2 or 3 tricks just because America wuvs wittle fwuffy puppies. Next time I’m in a contest I need votes for I’ll bring a dog that knows how to do a backflip so I can win the moron vote.

Dan

And yes, I realized I misspelled “won” in the first sentence. I was generating another thought when writing it.

Dan

So you’d be entertained watching a dog do a back flip for an hour straight and say “Damn that was worth my $30″ ? If so why not just watch their performances and put them on repeat, save yourself $30 and you can turn it off when you finally realize it’s boring.

Dan

He’s trained them for years and only got them to learn like 3 tricks, so maybe in another few years they’ll learn another 3 more… as to the others with amazing talent that brought something new every time. Just don’t see the logic in this.

Dan

Can’t tell if troll or one of the morons in America that can’t decipher talent.

Anonymous

tom cotter got robbed.

Anyone but olate

Dogs. Suck and America sucks more for voting for a repetitive 1 minute act that no one will spend money to watch for 2 hrs. America gets 3 X ‘s

D

That settles its for me I’m not watching this show ever again. When some jumping dogs that weren’t that good anyways beats everyone else. The dogs should have been the first act eliminated. Tom Cotter or David Garibaldi should have won.

http://www.facebook.com/people/Jeremy-Gordon/1423005919 Jeremy Gordon

America may have talent, but America sure doesn’t KNOW talent.

Davidl32

To be totally honest with you, what a waste of a million dollars. The two acts that would have a continous money flow and many shows throughout the country for as long as Blue Man Group would have been David Garibaldi and the other who didn’t even make it to the finals, Light Wire Theatre. What a bunch of crap. I love my dogs but I would never pay $30 to see them hop around for an hour. Waste of a season.

Kerry

Just seen Olate dogs on the today show, imagine that they did the same three tricks they did all season. I even remember seeing the dogs mess up a couple times this year, which everything it happened the judges should have pointed out because they probably woulda gotta eliminated earlier like they should have!!!! I agree with all you that they were a good act but not good enough to win, and I wild never pay to go see them in Vegas. Anyone who says they would is either lying or simply retarded!!

Dean

Agreed. Even their segment during the finale was only a couple tricks that we’d seen them do EVERY time they were on stage. I became bored with them the more I saw them. I don’t know how they are going to create a 90 minute act when they can’t even come up with a unique 90 seconds. Frankly, after I saw them for the second time and witnessed a repeat of all the same tricks, I thought they should’ve been eliminated then and there.

Dean

Agreed. Even their segment during the finale was only a couple tricks that we’d seen them do EVERY time they were on stage. I became bored with them the more I saw them. I don’t know how they are going to create a 90 minute act when they can’t even come up with a unique 90 seconds. Frankly, after I saw them for the second time and witnessed a repeat of all the same tricks, I thought they should’ve been eliminated then and there.

Dean

Agreed. Even their segment during the finale was only a couple tricks that we’d seen them do EVERY time they were on stage. I became bored with them the more I saw them. I don’t know how they are going to create a 90 minute act when they can’t even come up with a unique 90 seconds. Frankly, after I saw them for the second time and witnessed a repeat of all the same tricks, I thought they should’ve been eliminated then and there.

Dean

Agreed. Even their segment during the finale was only a couple tricks that we’d seen them do EVERY time they were on stage. I became bored with them the more I saw them. I don’t know how they are going to create a 90 minute act when they can’t even come up with a unique 90 seconds. Frankly, after I saw them for the second time and witnessed a repeat of all the same tricks, I thought they should’ve been eliminated then and there.

bellajane75

(it’s also, ‘should’ve’ or ‘should have’. Not ‘should of’. wink wink.) I agree with both Dan & bhobdholerson. I was soooo disappointed for Tom Cotter. I hope his career goes bonkers after this show- he’s paid his dues for 25 years and deserves it.

Snapps izking

It was a great season finale for Americas Got Talent. I
honestly thought Tom Cotter should have won instead of Olate Dogs. The dogs
were a great act, but not a million dollar act. William Close or David
Garibaldi and his CMYKs would’ve been a better pick. Americas Got Talent has
been a great show this season and I enjoy watching my favorite primetime show
without the interruption of commercials. It’s a great benefit for me to use my
Auto Hop feature with the touch of a button. One of my coworkers at Dish showed
me how this feature works and how much easier it is to enjoy TV. I don’t like having to manually skip
commercials every ten minutes and now the Auto Hop will do it for me. No more
over fast forwarding and I can save the life on the batteries on my remote.

easyslide

William Close by far had the most marketable act for a vegas show. I would have put the Olate Dogs dead last. Tom Cotter kind of bombed his last performance and he was still far better then the dogs. America may have talent but it also has some seriously strange voters.

http://www.facebook.com/breck.raskovsky Breck Greninger

Actually they only HEADLINE the act consisting of ALL the top acts, so they don’t have 2 be On Stage ANY LONGER than the Director feels they R INTERESTING.. SO HARP Guy, William & TOm Cotter & CKMY COULD get MORE STAGE TIME!!!

scribe

Let’s all remain calm about the situation folks. Don’t forget the AGT prize money disclaimer that the $1 million award is given out in an annual annuity over a period of 40 years! Now, if you do the math, that is $25,000 per year. Hmmm… the poverty level for 2012 has been set at $23,050 (total yearly income) for a family of four. With that information one can clearly see that the contestants who didn’t “win” will likely make much more in their upcoming careers apart from AGT. Jackie Evancho has done very well, even though she didn’t “win”. With that said, I’m still done watching the show. So long, AGT. It’s been fun, but it ain’t been real fun.

WDS

The same as with Britain’s Got Talent – I’m actually glad the dog act won. That will allow William Close and Tom Cotter as well as the art group early freedom to sign with outfits that will promote and utilize their talent. The dogs will do fine with some acts, advertisements and such – but they will be under the thumb of the show for a certain amount of time. I’m not surprised that the dogs won… not at all. Remember it’s not a “talent” show as much as a popularity contest. Remember the American Idol curse? Sometimes it’s much better to place 1st or 2nd. Are they rigged – it’s amazing to me that when “my” act loses it’s immediately because of fraud. Nope, having been around them – it definitely isn’t rigged. But, as I said before – NOT winning will turn into a big blessing in this case~~

WDS

The same as with Britain’s Got Talent – I’m actually glad the dog act won. That will allow William Close and Tom Cotter as well as the art group early freedom to sign with outfits that will promote and utilize their talent. The dogs will do fine with some acts, advertisements and such – but they will be under the thumb of the show for a certain amount of time. I’m not surprised that the dogs won… not at all. Remember it’s not a “talent” show as much as a popularity contest. Remember the American Idol curse? Sometimes it’s much better to place 1st or 2nd. Are they rigged – it’s amazing to me that when “my” act loses it’s immediately because of fraud. Nope, having been around them – it definitely isn’t rigged. But, as I said before – NOT winning will turn into a big blessing in this case~~

WDS

The same as with Britain’s Got Talent – I’m actually glad the dog act won. That will allow William Close and Tom Cotter as well as the art group early freedom to sign with outfits that will promote and utilize their talent. The dogs will do fine with some acts, advertisements and such – but they will be under the thumb of the show for a certain amount of time. I’m not surprised that the dogs won… not at all. Remember it’s not a “talent” show as much as a popularity contest. Remember the American Idol curse? Sometimes it’s much better to place 1st or 2nd. Are they rigged – it’s amazing to me that when “my” act loses it’s immediately because of fraud. Nope, having been around them – it definitely isn’t rigged. But, as I said before – NOT winning will turn into a big blessing in this case~~

WDS

The same as with Britain’s Got Talent – I’m actually glad the dog act won. That will allow William Close and Tom Cotter as well as the art group early freedom to sign with outfits that will promote and utilize their talent. The dogs will do fine with some acts, advertisements and such – but they will be under the thumb of the show for a certain amount of time. I’m not surprised that the dogs won… not at all. Remember it’s not a “talent” show as much as a popularity contest. Remember the American Idol curse? Sometimes it’s much better to place 1st or 2nd. Are they rigged – it’s amazing to me that when “my” act loses it’s immediately because of fraud. Nope, having been around them – it definitely isn’t rigged. But, as I said before – NOT winning will turn into a big blessing in this case~~

WDS

The same as with Britain’s Got Talent – I’m actually glad the dog act won. That will allow William Close and Tom Cotter as well as the art group early freedom to sign with outfits that will promote and utilize their talent. The dogs will do fine with some acts, advertisements and such – but they will be under the thumb of the show for a certain amount of time. I’m not surprised that the dogs won… not at all. Remember it’s not a “talent” show as much as a popularity contest. Remember the American Idol curse? Sometimes it’s much better to place 1st or 2nd. Are they rigged – it’s amazing to me that when “my” act loses it’s immediately because of fraud. Nope, having been around them – it definitely isn’t rigged. But, as I said before – NOT winning will turn into a big blessing in this case~~

WDS

The same as with Britain’s Got Talent – I’m actually glad the dog act won. That will allow William Close and Tom Cotter as well as the art group early freedom to sign with outfits that will promote and utilize their talent. The dogs will do fine with some acts, advertisements and such – but they will be under the thumb of the show for a certain amount of time. I’m not surprised that the dogs won… not at all. Remember it’s not a “talent” show as much as a popularity contest. Remember the American Idol curse? Sometimes it’s much better to place 1st or 2nd. Are they rigged – it’s amazing to me that when “my” act loses it’s immediately because of fraud. Nope, having been around them – it definitely isn’t rigged. But, as I said before – NOT winning will turn into a big blessing in this case~~

WDS

The same as with Britain’s Got Talent – I’m actually glad the dog act won. That will allow William Close and Tom Cotter as well as the art group early freedom to sign with outfits that will promote and utilize their talent. The dogs will do fine with some acts, advertisements and such – but they will be under the thumb of the show for a certain amount of time. I’m not surprised that the dogs won… not at all. Remember it’s not a “talent” show as much as a popularity contest. Remember the American Idol curse? Sometimes it’s much better to place 1st or 2nd. Are they rigged – it’s amazing to me that when “my” act loses it’s immediately because of fraud. Nope, having been around them – it definitely isn’t rigged. But, as I said before – NOT winning will turn into a big blessing in this case~~

WDS

The same as with Britain’s Got Talent – I’m actually glad the dog act won. That will allow William Close and Tom Cotter as well as the art group early freedom to sign with outfits that will promote and utilize their talent. The dogs will do fine with some acts, advertisements and such – but they will be under the thumb of the show for a certain amount of time. I’m not surprised that the dogs won… not at all. Remember it’s not a “talent” show as much as a popularity contest. Remember the American Idol curse? Sometimes it’s much better to place 1st or 2nd. Are they rigged – it’s amazing to me that when “my” act loses it’s immediately because of fraud. Nope, having been around them – it definitely isn’t rigged. But, as I said before – NOT winning will turn into a big blessing in this case~~