'America's Got Talent:' Week 3, Part 1

America's Got Talent began its third week of auditions on Tuesday at 9 p.m. The hour-long show began with reminders: The show has attracted 46 million viewers so far, and the grand prize is $1,000,000 and a chance to perform in Las Vegas.

"You thought you'd seen it all, but you ain't seen nothing yet," Nick Cannon, host, promised.

Auditions took place in Hollywood. "[I have] huge expectations for L.A.," said judge David Hasselhoff.

Auditions began on a disappointing note with 20-year-old "Nasty" Nate who claims to be a singer. However, his singing failed to impress the judges and audience. After singing "Simply the Best," Hasselhoff said he was "simply the worst."

Zahid Khan, "one-man instrument," also disappointed, as well as Leland Faulkner, who did acts with a piece of paper over his face, and "the world's fastest poet," Iota Arcane.

"Maybe [the talented] are coming in after lunch because we haven't seen them yet," judge Sharon Osbourne said during the first break.

Hasselhoff came back to the theater looking very much like he had just come out of "Baywatch" by donning a lifeguard jacket and carrying a float. He claimed he would rescue the audience from the disappointing start.

A duo, called Footworks Fitness, turned a step into a drum but failed to impress. Following in their footsteps were Scott Weider, who couldn't fly his kite, and K-Dizzle who ripped his shirt off dramatically and rapped.

The final contestant for the day was Terri Willis, who claims to be a 7th cousin to Celine Dion. She sang but caused the judges to walk out of the room.

"It's the worst day in the history of 'America's Got Talent,'" said judge Piers Morgan. "Even 'The Hoff' couldn't rescue us today."

The next day finally brought talent to the stage. A 17-year-old named Bri sang and played keyboard to her own version of a Jonas Brothers song, which put her through to the next round.

T.J. and the Little Mamas, a group of kids ages 6 to 9, danced their way to the next round. Right behind them were, among a handful: Miss Germany who did tricks with fire; Janice Martin, aerial performer who sang opera and played violin in the air; and Mario Ferrara who juggled chainsaws while his wife, Jennifer, assisted him.

Closing the show was singer Lawrence Beaman, receiving a standing ovation from the audience and judges with the song, "Old Man River." He finished in tears.

The judges' feedback was nothing but positive: "That was an amazing, stunning performance," said Morgan. "You are one class act," Osbourne added before Hasselhoff said, "We have a lot to learn from people like you." Each replied "yes" to seeing him again.

Part two of the third week of auditions will air on Wednesday at 9 p.m.