Alexander's America's Got Talent Audition

Earlier this week we gave a shout out to Scott Alexander, the Parkesburg magician who had won a coveted slot on "America's Got Talent" reality show.

The show's producers bill the talent show as "a true celebration of the American spirit, featuring a colorful array of hopeful stars."

Singers, dancers, comedians, contortionists, impressionists, jugglers, magicians and ventriloquists all vye for their chance perform on stage hoping to win the top one million dollar prize.

The first 40 seconds of the video below feature Scott's winning audition.




Be sure to cheer Scott on next Tuesday and Wednesday night on NBC Channel 10 beginning at 9:00 PM.

Note: Per a comment posted last night, Scott's fans can follow his preparations leading up to Tuesday night's debut on his blog. 

Parkesburg Man Contestant On "America's Got Talent"

 Scott Alexander stacks some of his cache of books on magic. He will be performing on TV in the quarterfinals of "America's Got Talent." (Photo by DLN Staff Amy Dragoo)

Parkesburg resident and amateur magician Scott Alexander, according to The Daily Local News, will be a contestant on this year's "America's Got Talent."

Alexander, who has been doing magic tricks since he was six and practices two hours a day, decided to audition for the show after meeting and talking with Michael Grasso, a contestant among last year's top 10 finalists on the show.

"That was when I decided, after talking to him.  So I sent in an audition."

Read the entire Daily Local News article on Michael and his family here.