Tom Sandoval and his band, The Most Extras, made it to the quarterfinals of America’s Received Expertise after an audition that impressed all 4 judges; nevertheless, they weren’t capable of match that success on Tuesday’s (August 19) first dwell present of Season 20.
The controversial Vanderpump Guidelines alum took to the stage on Tuesday’s present to carry out a rendition of “Blinding Lights” by The Weeknd. Whereas judges Sofia Vergara, Howie Mandel, and Mel B all appeared to be having a great time, fellow choose Simon Cowell wasn’t feeling it.
After hitting his pink buzzer midway by means of the efficiency, Cowell instructed Sandoval, “It didn’t sound nice… It’d simply be me, from the place I sat, however that didn’t sound good, I’m afraid. It didn’t.”
Sandoval defended himself, explaining, “Proper earlier than I went on, my in-ears kinda went out, so I used to be flying in the dead of night there.”
After Mel B known as him out for making excuses, the notorious actuality star stated he “wasn’t,” including that he “had a blast” regardless.
Vergara agreed with Cowell’s evaluation, noting that whereas she “beloved the dancing, beloved the band, beloved the music,” she thought “the sound was not superb.”
Mel B was extra optimistic, praising Sandoval’s stage presence, and telling him, “You recognize what, yeah, you’re a canopy band however you recognize what, you simply convey a little bit little bit of happiness and the way in which that you just commit is flawless. These strikes, brother, they’re lit.”
Mandel provided compliments too, saying that individuals watching at house will quickly be requesting Sandoval and his band to play at their “weddings, their events, their golf equipment.”
Sandoval and the Most Extras beforehand wowed the judges with an brisk efficiency of A-Ha’s “Take On Me” through the June 24 audition spherical. The Traitors star beforehand spoke with E! Information concerning the thought course of behind choosing that exact music.
“That was a tricky one as a result of we’ve got plenty of songs that we play,” he instructed the outlet. “A-ha’s ‘Tackle me’ is a music rising up, I at all times beloved the music video. I by no means thought I might ever have the ability to sing that music or hit these notes.”
Noting that he educated with vocal coaches, Sandoval added, “I’m capable of sing now and it’s been simply such an incredible feeling having the ability to have a way of accomplishment having the ability to carry out the music.”
Tune into tonight’s episode to search out out the outcomes of America’s votes to see who advances.
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America’s Received Expertise, Season 20, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 8/7c, NBC