“Being called a tramp probably was my least uncomfortable part,” Heidi Klum says
“America’s Got Talent” contestant Usama Siddiquee took a big swing with his set for Tuesday’s live show, opting for jokes about racial profiling and anti-feminism that didn’t seem to impress the judges very much.
Siddiquee started out his set by joking about his name catching TSA’s attention at the airport, which seemed to amuse judge Howie Mandel, but Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara were less convinced. His shift to material using anti-feminism as a punchline did not help in winning them over.
By the time Siddiquee was repeatedly calling Klum a “tramp” for the last joke in his set, his fate with the judges seemed sealed.
“I was just sitting beside these two,” Mandel said, “and I don’t know if they were giving you … the response you were expecting.”
“I was laughing and then for a second I thought, ‘Should I feel guilty that I’m laughing?’” said Vergara, who praised Siddiquee’s on-stage energy and suggested that he might be better suited to working on a TV sitcom. “Your material, it was kind of risky tonight, though.”
Klum had little to say beyond the nonplussed expression she wore throughout Siddiquee’s set. “Being called a ‘tramp’ probably was my least uncomfortable part of the whole thing,” she said simply. “But that’s just me. Let’s see what America thinks.”
Top 13 'Sesame Street' Characters Ranked: From Cookie Monster to Mr Snuffleupagus (Photos)
Since it launched on PBS in 1969, “Sesame Street” has brought generations of kids much joy with its colorful, relatable Muppets. But some stand out more than others.
13. Abby Cadabby
Who? Exactly.Sesame Workshop
12. Telly
Nobody likes a worrywart, and Telly is the worry-est wart there is.Sesame Workshop
11. Zoe
Elmo proved to be such a popular character that the show introduced Zoe in 1993 to be his companion. But did we really need another Elmo?Sesame Workshop
10. Rosita
Rosita is most memorable for being the first regular bilingual character on “Sesame Street,” but not much else.Sesame Workshop
9. Mr. Snuffleupagus
Everyone had an imaginary friend growing up, but only Big Bird’s proved to be real.Sesame Workshop
7. Bert and Ernie (tie)
There’s no separating this duo, not even on this list.Sesame Workshop
6. Grover
Grover doesn’t speak in contractions, which should be annoying, but the character somehow manages to make it endearing.Sesame Workshop
5. The Count
The world has forgotten scores of pop culture vampires (Edward Cullen of “Twilight,” we’re looking at you) but we’ll always remember The Count.Sesame Workshop
4. Oscar the Grouch
Oscar the Grouch represents the little bit of misanthropy that exists in all of us.Sesame Workshop
3. Cookie Monster
Who doesn’t love cookies?Sesame Workshop
2. Big Bird
Tall, yellow and feathery, Big Bird is probably the most immediately recognizable “Sesame Street” character.Sesame Workshop
1. Elmo
While Big Bird may be the most recognizable, Elmo is easily the most beloved.Sesame Workshop
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Since it launched on PBS in 1969, “Sesame Street” has brought generations of kids much joy with its colorful, relatable Muppets. But some stand out more than others.
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