By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com I am so happy to welcome one of my all-time favorite America’s Got Talent (AGT) acts, international superstar, Hans, to Jake’s Take. I became a huge fan of Hans the moment he first walked onto the Season 13 stage during the Judges’ Auditions. His rendition of Tina Turner’s “Proud Mary” made me smile, and […]
Jake’s Take’s The Best ‘AGT’ Performances of the 2010s
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is hard to believe that on Wednesday, Sept. 18, America’s Got Talent (AGT) will air its final episode in the 2010s. Over the past seven years, Jake’s Take has covered eight regular seasons and the inaugural season of America’s Got Talent: The Champions. Countless singers and musicians have graced the […]
‘America’s Got Talent’ Season 13 Auditions Ends With A Golden Buzzer
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com All eyes were on Heidi Klum as she introduced us to her Golden Buzzer act. This season, a plethora of performers took to the Pasadena Civic Center stage. Their goal was to impress Klum and her fellow judges (Simon Cowell, Mel B, and Howie Mandel) for the chance to perform in […]
‘America’s Got Talent’ Season 13 Judges’ Auditions Continue
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Before I begin my America’s Got Talent recap, Jake’s Take would like to offer its thoughts, prayers, and positive light to the family, friends, and fans of Season Three winner Neal E. Boyd. Numerous media outlets such as CNN, FOX, and Variety revealed that Boyd passed away on Sunday, May […]
A Golden Array Of Performers Headline Week Two Of ‘America’s Got Talent’ Judges Auditions
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Before we dive into Week Two of America’s Got Talent: Season 13 Judges Auditions, here is a quick recap of last week’s season premiere: Oregon family band We Three made Mel B weep when they performed their original moving song, “Heaven’s Not Too Far Away,” which was dedicated to their mother […]
New Acts Invades ‘America’s Got Talent’ As Season 13 Kicks Off
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It’s the most wonderful time of the year! America’s Got Talent is back Season 13! Judges Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Mel B, and Howie Mandel return to the AGT judges table to find the next big act in America. Which Season 13 act will join Bianca Ryan, Terry Fator, Kenichi Ebina, […]
Circus 1903 headlines “America’s Got Talent: Season 12” Results Show
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is appropriate that Circus 1903 were the guest performers for the Week Two Quarterfinals Results Show, because, for the first time in show history, America’s Got Talent, felt at times like an out of control circus. Both Tyra Banks’ Golden Buzzer act, Light Balance, and escape artist Demian Aditya suffered […]
Variety spices up round two of “America’s Got Talent: Season 12” Quarterfinals
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com A Word from the Publisher: What the heck is wrong with your voting, America? Instead of embracing variety, you chose to advance THREE acts under the age of 18? I do not understand why would you chose these acts which are not ready for prime time over seasoned professionals such as […]
Laverne Cox joins “America’s Got Talent” for nail biting round of Judges Cuts
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Actress and LGBT activist Laverne Cox joined America’s Got Talent as the Season 12 Judge Cuts hit the halfway mark. The Orange Is the New Black, and Rocky Horror star arrived just in time as a bulk of the acts tonight planned to go the extremes to make it to the […]