By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Two of my favorite music acts that appeared on America’s Got Talent are William Close and the Earth Harp Collective (Season Seven) and Emily West (Season Nine). Tonight, they came home just in time as host Nick Cannon revealed the results of America’s votes. Did your favorites make it? Which acts […]
Golden Buzzer acts headline Week Two of “America’s Got Talent” live shows
August 18, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last week, America’s Got Talent went live! Multiple acts took to the stage and delivered superb performances. At the end of Wednesday’s show, we learned that Piff the Magic Dragon, Drew Lynch, Siro-A, Alondra Santos, Paul Zerdin, Benton Blunt and Samantha Johnson will be traveling to the Semi-Finals. Tonight, 12 acts […]
Mat Franco returns home to “America’s Got Talent”
August 12, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last year, magician Mat Franco’s life was forever changed as he beat out Emily West, AcroArmy, Quintavious Johnson and thousands of hopefuls to win the $1,000,000 prize. Since his win, Mat joined fellow AGT alums Terry Fator, Recycled Percussion and the Jabbawockeez as the only alums to have a headlining show […]
“America’s Got Talent: Season 10” Live Shows kick off!
August 11, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com After countless weeks of auditions and Judges’ Cuts, America’s Got Talent broadcasted their first 2015 live show at Radio City Music Hall! Because we are at the live show rounds, I will be starting to give each act a letter grade! Tonight, 12 of this year’s best acts duke it out […]
Piers Morgan returns to “AGT” as the Judges’ Cuts conclude
August 4, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com When America’s Got Talent debuted 10 years ago, a British journalist named Piers Morgan joined Brandy and David Hasselhoff on the inaugural judges’ panel. Throughout the six seasons that he was on the panel, Piers was the judge that almost every act dreaded as he became infamous for hitting his buzzer […]
A Conversation with Barbara Padilla
August 1, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is such a joy to welcome one of my all-time favorite popera songbirds to Jake’s Take. Soprano Barbara Padilla first came into the public eye when she delivered a powerful cover of the opera standard “O Mio Babbino Caro” during the America’s Got Talent: Season Four Houston auditions. After […]
Marlon Wayans joins “AGT” for the third round of Judges’ Cuts
July 28, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com America’s Got Talent is continuing with its dreaded Judges’ Cuts round! So far this season, each judge has invited a special guest to assist the panel in making these difficult decisions. Two weeks ago, Howard Stern brought in Neil Patrick Harris to kick off the festivities while Heidi Klum recruited Michael […]
Jake’s Take On…The View’s descent
July 16, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Is it just me or are View fans exhausted of seeing the live action version of Aretha Franklin and Michael McDonald’s “Ever Changing Times” being played out on The View? The foundation of the ABC daytime talk show started breaking back in 2013, when both Joy Behar and Elisabeth Hasselbeck announced […]
Neil Patrick Harris assists “AGT” judges as the Cuts begin
July 14, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com America’s Got Talent (AGT) just wrapped up their 10th Anniversary auditions! Now, the game really begins. All of the acts have gathered in New York City for the most dreaded and tension-filled part of AGT…. the Judges’ Cuts! Because it is the tenth anniversary each judge got to invite a special […]
“AGT” continues to explode with talent
June 30, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com America’s Got Talent is on Week Six of its auditions! So far, countless acts such as Pyro Boy, Damone Rippy, Cliff Ryder, Doctor Danger and Metal Mulisha have taken both the viewers and the judges’ to the edge of their seats. With their death-defying stunts, these acts have secured their place […]
