The 10th anniversary season of “America’s Got Talent” comes to an end this week, and a new entertainer will be named winner. While the contestants perform for one last time during tonight’s episode, Wednesday’s finale (airing from 9-11 p.m. on NBC) will feature many guest stars, including Season 2 winner Terry Fator.
Fator delighted the “America’s Got Talent” audience and judges in 2007 with his ventriloquism act, which featured quirky characters, dynamic impressions and hilarious comedy. Now known as “The Voice of Entertainment,” the 50-year-old has been a prominent fixture at Las Vegas’ Mirage hotel and casino since the year after winning the talent competition — and he’s slated to continue there through Sept. 2016 (he’s currently negotiating a new deal).
Have you ever had a character that didn’t connect with the audience?
I’ve had characters that I’ve invented that did not make a connection and I had to tweak or rewrite the bit. Every character I’ve ever invented has always eventually connected. You tweak the character of the puppet and try to find something relatable to the audience. It’s hard work to do, but it’s fun work.
Anything else?
I’m just continuing to create and continuing to live the dream — what a fun ride this has been!
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