“AGT” judge weighs in on Tom Sandoval Fusk scandal during his audition

Tom Sandov finally gets its moment of redemption America’s Got Talent.

In the section 24 Agt, the Vanderpump rules Alum, 42, audition for the show with its band, Tom Sandoval and most extra. Fans Got a glimpse of the moment last week, but can now finally learn Sandoval’s fate on Agt.

In front of the audition Sandoval acknowledged cameras, “A couple of years ago I made some really bad choices. I was involved in a very bad cheat scandal and I released many people.”

“It pretty much ruined my life,” he continued from 2023 scandalwho was called “Scandoval”, and saw him stuck on his girlfriend in nine years, Ariana MadixWith his friend and colleague Vanderpump rules costs Rachel “Raquel” Leviss.

“It was absurd how much coverage (it became) and how big it got. Since then that’s what all I do is completely criticized. I feel a lot of pressure,” he said.

Sandoval hoped his time at Agt Would give people a new perspective on him and help them “see who I am as a musician, versus someone just on a reality show.”

When he took the stage, Sandoval introduced himself next to his bandmates and acknowledged that the judges and the audience probably recognized him from Bravos Vanderpump rules.

Assess Simon Cowell pointed out that he is friends with Lisa Vanderpump Before he asked Sandoval why he jumped from TV to music.

“Being on a reality -TV show is a lot about your personal life,” Sandoval explained. “And a couple of years ago I was involved in a scandal and I was noticed as’Most hated man in America‘of The New York Times. It was really, really rough and I was in a very, very dark place. I felt like I had nothing in my life and this band was the only thing that kept me going. ”

Sandoval, who had his friend and colleague Vpr costs Tom Schwartz Like girlfriend Victoria Lee Robinson To support him in the crowd, added: “I would not love anything more than for us to tour the world and be the ultimate cover band, the party.”

The judges made a private comment about the cheat scandal when Sandoval and his band managed for the show.

Before we gave him ok to continue, Simon joked to Sandoval: “Let’s get America like you!”

His band then prepared for their performance, while the other judges whispered to each other at the panel. “What was the scandal?” Sofia Vergara asked as Howie Mandel explained, “he slept with his girlfriend’s best friend.”

Mel b Then said, “No wonder no one likes him then!”

Sofía doubled and asked, “Because of that, he became the” most hated man “(in America)?” Simon then interrupted to say, “Do you know how interested I am in any of that?”

After performing a cover of “Take on me” by A-HA, all judges agreed that Sandoval and his band would move on.

Mel B was on her feet and said he “made me smile” and “gave me happy vibes.” She added, “You are not embarrassed to say that you are a cover band … I liked it!”

Sofía praised her “energy” and found that Sandoval “looked fantastic up there”, while Howie praised him as a “showman”.

However, Simon was not as impressed as he sincerely admitted that “the song was not great”, but still praised Sandoval to stay “faithful who you are” before giving him a yes. The other judges also gave a yes, which means that he and the band move on to the next round.

In the moments after the audition, Mel B admitted: “I do not give an F — about the scandal” and repeated that she likes “cheesy” performances.

Meanwhile Sandoval Backstage celebrated and told us host Terry crews How special it was that the audience “rooted for us” and “that means so much to us.”

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