By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com America’s Got Talent (AGT)’s 20th Anniversary Season has concluded! Earlier this year, thousands of acts auditioned for the chance to impress producers. Only a select few were invited by show producers to appear in front of veteran judges Simon Cowell, Sofia Vergara, Howie Mandel, and Mel B. 10 acts received an […]
Jake’s AGT Take – Episode 14: Howie Mandel Takes Control
September 11, 2025 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com America’s Got Talent (AGT)’s twentieth anniversary season’s live shows are underway! Already, Mama Duke, Steve Ray Ladson, and Micah Palace have punched their tickets to the finale thanks to the live Golden Buzzers! On Tuesday, 11 acts competed for three spots in the AGT: Season 20 semifinals. Also, Howie Mandel awarded the fourth live Golden […]
Jake’s AGT Take –Ep. 9: Auditions End & Meet Your Top 44
August 7, 2025 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It’s the most wonderful time of the year! America’s Got Talent (AGT) is back for its 20th anniversary season! Veteran judge Mel B returned to the main show for the first time in seven years, joining Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, and Sofia Vergara at the Judges’ Desk. The auditions ended on Tuesday and […]
Jake’s AGT Take S20: Mel B’s Strict Expectations & 7 Favorites
June 19, 2025 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It’s the most wonderful time of the year! America’s Got Talent (AGT) is back for its 20th anniversary season! Veteran judge Mel B returned to the main show for the first time in seven years, joining Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, and Sofia Vergara at the Judges’ Desk. In the fourth episode of Jake’s […]
Jake’s AGT Take – Episode Three: Shades of the Past
June 15, 2025 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It’s the most wonderful time of the year! America’s Got Talent (AGT) is back for its 20th anniversary season! Veteran judge Mel B returned to the main show for the first time in seven years, joining Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, and Sofia Vergara at the Judges’ Desk. In the third episode of Jake’s […]
Jake’s AGT Take: Episode Two
June 4, 2025 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It’s the most wonderful time of the year! America’s Got Talent (AGT) is back for its 20th anniversary season! Veteran judge Mel B returned to the main show for the first time in seven years, joining Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, and Sofia Vergara at the Judges’ Desk. In the second episode of Jake’s […]
Jake’s AGT Take – Episode One
June 1, 2025 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It’s the most wonderful time of the year! America’s Got Talent (AGT) is back for its 20th anniversary season! Veteran judge Mel B returned to the main show for the first time in seven years, joining Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, and Sofia Vergara at the Judges’ Desk. In the debut episode of Jake’s AGT […]
Jake’s Take’s Top 100 AGT Acts of All-Time
May 12, 2025 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com In the Summer of 2006, NBC aired America’s Got Talent (AGT), a small talent show. Following hundreds of auditions in front of then-judges Piers Morgan, Brandy, and David Hasselhoff, fans chose singer Bianca Ryan to win the show’s inaugural season. Little did everyone know how big of a phenomenon this show […]
Jake’s Take’s Podcast: Tim Johnson, Jr.
May 8, 2025 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com A Note from Jacob: In this interview, Tim discussed appearing on disgraced music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs’s The Four: Battle for Stardom. If you and anyone you know have suffered from any sexual assault, please call the Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673. It is a privilege to welcome Tim Johnson, Jr., to The […]
‘AGT: Season 19’ Enters Third Round of Live Quarterfinals
August 27, 2024 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com America’s Got Talent (AGT)’s nineteenth season’s live shows have been wild! Between judges battling to select their live Golden Buzzer act and the shocking decisions America has made in the voting rounds (I still have not gotten over how fans choose Alex Sampson over Bboy Samuka and Roni Sagi and Rhythm […]
