So not fair

Previously in May, I've posted about my cousin Miclen on being a young virtuoso and that he auditioned for the America's Got Talent. (Read here) After he made it to the Top 40, I think there were a few more rounds and one of the rounds were held in Las Vegas in June. From Facebook, something "not good" happened while in Vegas and made him so dissapointed. So I received an email from my aunt (Miclen's mom) yesterday and tells us what exactly happened during Miclen's Vegas Trip. Below is the self-explained email:

Our dear Loved Ones & close friends:

Many of you have called or written to find out the outcome of Miclen's ladder of success" with America's Got Talent at the Vegas round on June 8, 2009.

Miclen and his composer, Jon, took with them four well-prepared music together with their Act Synopsis which was requested of all performers to envision doing in an "ideal world." This requirement came ten days for Miclen and Jon to prepare, memorize and choreograph the four Acts. It was a miracle that on the eve of departure to Vegas, all four Acts were ready to be performed for the three celebrity judges in Vegas.

The trip to Vegas and the treatment all one-hundred contestants experienced was like watching a bad movie, "a script taken out from the movie The Schindler's List", where "the Jews were corralled like cattle in a farm. Adding insult to injury, the contestants were interviewed by AGT media out in the hot sun for hours without water or food. We were then led to a tent where large hanger to be briefed. We were told that the contestants would be placed in four groups. They were also told that one group would be eliminated that evening and another group, the following day. The remaining forty will then advance to LA.

Group B was eliminated that evening, and to the surprise of so many, the same question was, "why bring us to Vegas and tell us we did not make it, " and what really hurts was, the three celebrity judges did not hear the music Miclen and Jon have prepared.

Miclen and Jon have pushed themselves musically to a high plateau, and Helen and I congratulated them for their achievement in such a short time. The experience of creating music and adding choreography to it was so unique, and finding out what Miclen can actually do on stage was not only surprising but delightful.

It was somewhat very disappointing for Miclen and Jon, but knowing that we have prayed and put all our trust in God, that we realized right away that God has another plan for Miclen. It was not a lovely environment for Miclen as a growing young man. While going through so much heartaches and disappointment, God right away directed us to the verses in the Bible found in Jeremiah 17:7 and Isaiah 55:6-9.

We appreciate your continued support to Miclen and we will continue to ask for your prayers. May God bless all of you abundantly.

Love and gratitude,
Helen, Michael and Miclen

And I think what happened to Miclen and his composer, Jon is totally unfair. But I'm sure there will be (always will be) another better and greater plans for both of them ahead in the future (as what my aunt said too)...perhaps 'The Oprah Show' next?? (that's what I heard)

Two videos here of Miclen and Jon performing 'You Raise Me Up' and a faster number 'N2UN Rhapsody'. I'm still in awe and proud of him. Yay Miclen! And don't you think that composer Jon is a cutie hunk?! (Wakakaka)