By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com America’s Got Talent is celebrating its tenth anniversary season! But before host Nick Cannon and the judges (Howard Stern, Heidi Klum, Mel B & Howie Mandel) introduce us to this year’s contenders, Jake’s Take is paying homage to 13 musical alums who have made an impact on the NBC talent […]
New Music Releases: Week of December 1, 2014
December 2, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and is ready for an impeccable holiday season! This week, I looked into some of the biggest albums and hottest singles of winter. Rock or Bust by AC/DC One of the world’s most recognizable rock bands is back! The Australian rock legends AC/DC […]
Throwback Thursday: The 15 Gems from Reality TV
November 20, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Earlier this year, I released one of the highest viewed articles of 2014: Jake’s Take: The 15 Greatest Reality TV Performances of All-Time! I received numerous comments on my blog and social media stating that I missed several crucial performances. That is why I dug deep into the vaults of American […]
All eyes are on Blake as “The Voice” Knockouts near conclusion
November 3, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com The Voice: Season Seven Knockouts are slowly winding down! Before we get to the recap, let’s look to see who will be representing their coaches when the show goes live next week…. Team Adam: Damien, Mia Pfirrman & Taylor Phelan (stolen from Pharrell) Team Blake: James David Carter & Jessie Pitts […]
A Conversation with Emily West
September 25, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com One of the most incomparable vocalists that have ever appeared on America’s Got Talent (AGT) is Emily West! The Waterloo, Iowa native took a chance and auditioned for this past season of AGT. For Emily, this audition was her second chance to live the life she always wanted. After she […]
AGT: Season Nine’s Final Six duke it out for $1,000,000
September 16, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Countless of acts auditioned for a chance to perform in front of America! Now, AcroArmy, Emily West, Mat Franco, Miguel Dakota, Quintavious Johnson and Sons of Serendip are one performance away from changing their lives forever. Who stepped to the plate and proved that they deserved the $1,000,000 prize and the […]
The Top 10 Performances from AGT: Season Nine
September 13, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com This coming Tuesday, AcroArmy, Emily West, Mat Franco, Miguel Dakota, Quintavious Johnson and Sons of Serendip will perform one final time on the Radio City Music Hall stage. Once the performances are done, America will decide which act will win the $1,000,000 prize and the title of winner of America’s Got […]
“AGT: Season Nine” live shows FINALLY begin!
July 29, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com This is it! After months of auditions and a week of surprising cuts (we miss you Beach Avenue and Mighty Atom, Jr.), the show has finally arrived at Radio City Music Hall! Tonight, the first 12 acts must raise their performance in order to impress both the judges (Howie Mandel, Mel […]
