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After AGT’s First Live Episode Of Season 19, Simon Cowell’s Super Specific Criticism Might Actually Win Votes For One Singer
America’s Got Talent and the judges are officially back from their Olympics break, and the first live show of Season 19 brought back eleven of the most memorable acts whose auditions most impressed Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara, and Terry Crews.
The performers’ futures are now in the hands of voters (aside from the latest golden buzzer twist), and I think that some of Cowell’s criticism in the August 13 episode may actually help singer Richard Goodall’s odds of advancing to the finals in the 2024 TV schedule.
And if Goodall does make it all the way, he could be the next AGT champion who won a golden buzzer first!
While acrobatic group Hakuna Matata Acrobatic received Sofia Vergara’s golden buzzer in the first live episode of the season, Goodall received that honor for his audition courtesy of Heidi Klum when he astounded the audience with his take on Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin'” in May.
For his quarterfinals performance, the middle school janitor/singer brought his fiancée to the theater and covered Michael Bolton’s “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You.”
The audience loved it, but Simon Cowell had one less than celebratory note for Goodall, saying:
Well, if you’re going to get a critique from Simon Cowell, getting it along with some glowing praise has to be the best way! I actually agree with the judge that Richard Goodall’s audition felt more special with his Journey cover, but that certainly doesn’t make his take on Michael Bolton unworthy of advancing in AGT.
And honestly, Cowell’s criticism may have done Goodall some favors in the grand scheme of AGT. His comments included a reminder of how hard he’d crushed with his audition, and “there’s still somewhere to go” feels like a tease of greatness we’ll definitely get to see… so long as enough fans vote for him to advance.
All in all, I think the words from Cowell – while not 100% positive – may have a positive affect on the singer when it comes to voters wanting to see more of him.
Interestingly, “Don’t Stop Believin'” was released in 1981, whereas “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You” released first in 1983 by Laura Branigan and then rereleased in 1990 by Michael Bolton, who co-wrote it. Goodall’s Journey song was older than his quarterfinals selection!
The judges didn’t actually have a ton of time to give Richard Goodall feedback; the downside of going last in AGT live episodes is that if an episode is running long, there’s not going to be much time for commentary before the final credits have to roll.
Simon Cowell’s three peers clearly agreed that Goodall “nailed it” as well, but Mandel also noted that only three of the acts who had performed would move on.
Hakuna Matata Acrobatic is already guaranteed to move forward thanks to Sofia Vergara’s golden buzzer, but Richard Goodall is still up against rap duo Flewnt and Inkabee (who got some critiques of their own), shadow dance group Attraction Juniors, singer Liv Warfield, dance group Hypers Kids Africa, music group Ashes & Arrows with an original song, dance group Los Osos High School, baton twirler Phillip Lewis, dog act Roni Sagi & Rhythm, and teen contortionist Arshiya.
Tune in to NBC on Wednesday, August 14 at 8 p.m. ET for the results of the audience vote that will determine whether Richard Goodall’s America’s Got Talent journey will continue. You can also revisit earlier episodes of Season 19 streaming with a Peacock Premium subscription.
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Prince Harry cementing his separation from Meghan Markle even further
Experts believe Prince Harry’s recent actions in Hollywood prove that he’s decided to cement his separation from Meghan Markle.
Royal author, Ingrid Seward made these comments during her most recent interview with The Sun.
During that chat the expert touched on the newfound strategy the Sussexes are starting to employ, as well as its potential to take them into “slightly different ways” as a couple.
According to Ms Seward, “I feel that they’re both going slightly different ways to see if it works. They’ve tried it together, and it didn’t work so well. So, they’re doing it separately to see how well it works.”
She even referenced the prince’s surprise appearance on Jimmy Fallon, for their Halloween skit and called the entire thing pure “tomfoolery” before adding how “It’s really good to see a glimpse of the old Harry… and, hopefully, it will resonate with him too.”
Before signing off she also pointed out how, “It just means that they’re doing things in different ways on their own, which is eventually what all members of the Royal Family or members of any family do.”
For those unversed, the Duke and Duchess have been taking on a number of engagements solo in recent weeks, from a charity event in NYC, to South Africa and even the LA charity Meghan visited.
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David Walliams delivers savage dig at Simon Cowell after Britain’s Got Talent axe
David Walliams has taken aim at Simon Cowell a year after he was axed from Britain’s Got Talent.
After a decade as one of the judges on the ITV reality talent show, David was fired and replaced by Bruno Tonioli when leaked recordings revealed he’d made scathing remarks about contestants.
The comedian, 53, apologised for his offensive comments but then took production company FremantleMedia to court, suing them for ‘significant damages’.
He eventually reached a settlement, reported to be around £5 million, but has remained tight-lipped about the fallout since then.
In a Q&A segment with young fans, David was asked by a boy called Jasper if ‘any of the characters in your books based on real people?’
‘That is a good question. Whenever I’m trying to think of an evil villain I always think “what would Simon Cowell do?”’ he quipped, leaving hosts Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley bursting out in laughter.
David then went on to explain how a Britain’s Got Talent contestant called Cockroach Ken also inspired a character in a previous book.
He then told kids to ‘keep their eyes and ears open as you never know when you might have a good idea for a story’.
Earlier this year David was questioned about his controversial exit from BGT.
During an appearance on Lorraine, he was asked by host Lorraine Kelly if he’d been watching the latest season of BGT and whether he was ‘sorry’ about how he left.
After looking briefly surprised by the question he responded: ‘I’ve been travelling a lot, so I haven’t had a chance to see it.’
He then went on to say he’s been enjoying all the extra time he’d had to be creative and continued to talk about his writing pursuits and other upcoming projects.’
Although his response made it clear he wasn’t ready to discuss the matter, some fans said his response was ‘diplomatic’ while others labelled him ‘bitter’.
After the case was settled late last year, Fremantle said it was ‘sincerely sorry’ that his ‘private conversations’ were published.
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Jordan Spieth Responds to Online Rumors: “It’s a Set-Up, I’m Being Blackmailed”
Golf star Jordan Spieth has hit back against rumors circulating online, calling them a “set-up” and claiming he is the target of blackmail.
The three-time major champion took to social media to set the record straight after false information began spreading across various platforms.
In a strongly worded post, Spieth stated, “There’s a lot of misinformation being shared right now. This is nothing more than a calculated set-up, and I am being blackmailed.”
Although he did not elaborate on the nature of the rumors, Spieth emphasized that the claims have no basis in truth and warned fans not to believe unverified stories circulating on the internet.
Spieth’s team is reportedly investigating the origins of the rumors and has hinted that legal action could be pursued against those responsible.
“We’re living in a time where anyone can say anything online without evidence,” one of Spieth’s representatives shared in a statement. “Jordan is committed to maintaining his focus on the game and protecting his reputation from these baseless attacks.”
With no official comment yet from law enforcement, fans are rallying in support of Spieth, expressing their disappointment in the prevalence of online misinformation.
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