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 […]
Jake’s Take: Potential replacements for Howard Stern on “AGT”
June 25, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Hate to break it to you, America’s Got Talent fans…but after this season, the King of All Media is leaving the show! Howard Stern broke the news to his Sirius Radio listeners that he will leave the table as soon as the winner is crowned. Jake’s Take has some casting suggestions […]
Heidi Klum goes for the Golden Buzzer on “AGT”
June 23, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com So far, the tenth anniversary season of America’s Got Talent has featured memorable auditions that ranged from the extremely dangerous (Dr. Danger & Cliff Ryder) and heart stopping (Metal Mulisha & Wayne Hoffman) to heartwarming (Uzeyer Novruzov & Daniella Mass). We also had three acts receive a trip to the Radio […]
“America’s Got Talent” goes to the Extremes!
June 16, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com America’s Got Talent is on its fourth week of auditions! This year’s talent continues to showcase that they are worthy of $1,000,000 prize and a spot at the Radio City Music Hall live shows. AGT raised the stakes this year as the Powers-That-Be enhanced the Golden Buzzer to be like its […]
“AGT” continues to go for the Golden Buzzer
June 9, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It’s America’s Got Talent’s tenth anniversary season and this year’s talent is really jonesing to make it to Radio City Music Hall. Thanks to the Golden Buzzer, acts that impress one of the judges (Howard Stern, Heidi Klum, Mel B and Howie Mandel) move directly to the Live Shows! Already inspirational […]
