By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com America’s Got Talent (AGT): Season 21 is nearing the homestretch! After four weeks of quarterfinals, America has voted through 12 distinct acts into the Semifinals! Which acts rose to the occasion and delivered a performance worthy of America’s votes, and will join all four Live Golden Buzzer acts (Hundred Fingers, Nene […]
Jake’s AGT Take – Heidi Klum RETURNS to Guest Judge
September 8, 2026 By Leave a Comment
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com She’s back! Longtime AGT judge Heidi Klum rejoined the show and filled in for series creator Simon Cowell, as he is recovering from back surgery. She reunited with fellow show veterans Howie Mandel, Mel B, and Sofia Vergara at the Judges’ Desk! For many longtime fans of the NBC talent competition, […]
Jake’s AGT Take – Kenan Thompson Guest Judges
September 1, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com UPI reported that Saturday Night Live icon Kenan Thompson is filling in for Simon Cowell, while the Got Talent creator is recovering from back surgery. This is not the first time Kenan has filled in for Simon; longtime AGT fans know that the All That alum was a guest judge in […]
Jake’s AGT Take – The Second Season 21 Live Performances
August 25, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last week, America’s Got Talent (AGT) started its live portion of Season 21! Fan favorites such as Luke Taleno and Royal Lasers rose to the occasion and were sent through to the Season 21 semifinals. Former standouts such as Ashford Sanders, Cris Sosa, James & Marina, and the Jesse White Tumbling […]
Jake’s Take Podcast – Mike Manning Returns!
August 24, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is an honor to welcome two-time Emmy-winning actor and producer Mike Manning back to the Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Television audiences first met Mike when he joined the cast of MTV’s legendary Reality TV series, The Real World: D.C. After completing filming, he dove into the entertainment industry. […]
AGT: Season 21 Goes LIVE!
August 18, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com For the first time this season, America’s Got Talent (AGT) went LIVE! Tonight, 11 acts competed for America’s votes. Which acts rose to the occasion? Did any acts receive an X from the judges (series creator Simon Cowell, Mel B, Howie Mandel, and Sofia Vergara)? Listen on to find out! Tomorrow […]
Howie & Sofia CONCLUDE AGT S21 Judge Callbacks
August 11, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com America’s Got Talent (AGT): Season 21 Live Shows start next week! However, we have one more edition of Judges’ Callbacks before NBC reveals the entire lineup of acts. Last week, Simon and Mel B conducted their Judges’ Callbacks and sent eight acts into the live shows. Tonight, Howie Mandel and Sofia […]
Simon & Mel B KICK START ‘AGT’ Judge Callbacks with Reunions
August 4, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com America’s Got Talent (AGT) brought an element fans have been missing for ages – the Middle Round. The middle round not only introduced acts who would be competing for America’s votes, but also gave multiple acts the chance to present themselves in front of the judges (and their guests) one final […]
Drew Angelman PREVIEWS The Challenge: Cutthroat | LIVE
July 29, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Angelcake Entertainment’s Drew Angelman returned to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast! Drew is the creator of Angelcake Entertainment! He has covered the popular MTV reality competition series, The Challenge since Final Reckoning and many of its spin-offs, including The Challenge: All Stars, The Challenge: USA, and The Challenge: […]
Jake’s AGT Take – Meet Your Season 21 Live Acts
July 28, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com The America’s Got Talent (AGT): Season 21 Judges Auditions are over! Throughout the past seven weeks, hundreds of acts auditioned in front of the show’s on-air team (judges Howie Mandel, Mel B, Sofia Vergara, and series creator Simon Cowell). Only 10 lucky individuals received the automatic ticket to the Season 21 […]
