‘The most hated man in America’ tries a comeback – Tom Sandoval attempts to rebrand as a rockstar on America’s Got Talent but ends up dividing the crowd as fans accuse the show of helping him ‘polish his image’ after cheating scandal - suong
Fans tuning into NBC's America's Got Talent were quite stunned to see reality TV villain Tom Sandoval auditioning as a musician.
The 42-year-old Vanderpump Rules star mentioned that he was once referred to by The New York Times as 'the most hated man in America,' after his cheating scandal.
While he has continued to appear on reality shows like The Masked Singer and most recently The Traitors, now he's trying to rebrand as a musician.
He appeared on Tuesday's episode of AGT with his band dubbed The Most Extras, which he is hoping to turn into the 'ultimate cover band.'
He took to the stage to perform the 1985 A-ha classic Take On Me, and while the crowd was clearly apprehensive at first, his stage presence seemed to win them over.
Sandoval even managed to win the judges over, as he was voted on to the next round, a decision that was clearly quite divisive on social media
Fans tuning into NBC's America's Got Talent were quite stunned to see reality TV villain Tom Sandoval auditioning as a musician
While he has continued to appear on reality shows like The Masked Singer and most recently The Traitors , now he's trying to rebrand as a musician.
He appeared on Tuesday's episode of AGT with his band dubbed The Most Extras, which he is hoping to turn into the 'ultimate cover band'
Before he took the stage, a staffer approached judge Simon Cowell, asking if he knew who Tom Sandoval was, and he said he did, since his former boss Lisa Vanderpump is his 'old friend.'
Sandoval said in confession, 'A couple years ago, I made some really bad choices and was involved in a very bad cheating scandal. And I let down a lot of people. It pretty much destroyed my life. It's absurd how much coverage and how big it became.'
'Ever since then, it's like everything that I do is completely criticized. I feel a lot of pressure. I just hope the audience and the judges see who I am as a musician, versus just somebody on a reality show,' Sandoval said.
He got tepid applause in his opening segment, adding he was in a 'very very dark place,' but his band was, 'the only thing that kept me going.'
When asked if music is what he wanted to do from now on, Sandoval said, 'Yes. I would love nothing more for us to tour the world, like just be the ultimate cover band, party band,' as he said his girlfriend Victoria Lee Robinson and his old friend Tom Schwartz were in the audience to support him.
Before the performance, judge Howie Mandel explained to fellow judge Sofia Vergara that he's so hated because, 'he slept with his girlfriend's best friend.'
While the performance didn't seem to impress the crowd or the judges much at first, he ultimately brought the crowd to its feet after hitting a surprisingly high note.
The judges were impressed, though Simon Cowell admitted, 'the vocals weren't great,' as the crowd started to boo, as Simon added, 'Not everyone comes on this show to get a record deal. Sometimes it's about being true to who you are.'
He appeared on Tuesday's episode of AGT with his band dubbed The Most Extras, which he is hoping to turn into the 'ultimate cover band'
He got tepid applause in his opening segment, adding he was in a 'very very dark place,' but his band was, 'the only thing that kept me going'
When asked if music is what he wanted to do from now on, Sandoval said, 'Yes. I would love nothing more for us to tour the world, like just be the ultimate cover band, party band,' as he said his girlfriend Victoria Lee Robinson and his old friend Tom Schwartz were in the audience to support him
Before the performance, judge Howie Mandel explained to fellow judge Sofia Vergara that he's so hated because, 'he slept with his girlfriend's best friend.'
Mel B and Sofia Vergara both gave the band yesses, and Simon Cowell did as well, albeit reluctantly, putting Sandoval and his band through to the next round, a decision that was praised by some fans and blasted by others.
One X user dubbed @AGTCommenter said, 'This is an odd prop-up job by the show. What are they gaining from trying to rehab Tom Sandoval's image for him? Sounds like he is kind of a top notch scumbag. I'm not a pearl clutcher but this seems like an unnecessary hill for the show to be on right now.'
Jordan @JordanLR7 added, '#AGT Already said what I had to say about Tom Sandoval a few days ago but this needs to be added. He's a cheater. That is an awful sob story to go with for this show. Turning your bad decisions into a sob story is head scratching. And apparently he's a MILLIONAIRE. Why is he here.'
Others were impressed with Sandoval's musical stylings, such as @Samfree92, who said, 'Tom Sandoval was great on America got talent.'
Another fan - @PaulBacon30 - added, 'Tom Sandoval & The Next Extras SHOULD have got the #GoldenBuzzer because it was the best act in Week 5 of the auditions.'
Carol (@catitcomb) insisted, 'Tom Sandoval is a complete IDIOT Evil & no one will vote for you Mr. Cheater. We hated you on PumpRules & we still hate you.'
X user @Hibiscus_2500 added, 'Oh Tom Sandoval we didn’t forget dummy #agt #vanderpumprules.'
Dorcha (@dorcharibhinn) added, 'He was better than I thought he would be. But he won't win. Tom Sandoval #AGT #TomSandoval.'
One X user dubbed @AGTCommenter said, 'This is an odd prop-up job by the show. What are they gaining from trying to rehab Tom Sandoval's image for him? Sounds like he is kind of a top notch scumbag. I'm not a pearl clutcher but this seems like an unnecessary hill for the show to be on right now'
Jordan @JordanLR7 added, '#AGT Already said what I had to say about Tom Sandoval a few days ago but this needs to be added. He's a cheater. That is an awful sob story to go with for this show. Turning your bad decisions into a sob story is head scratching. And apparently he's a MILLIONAIRE. Why is he here'
Others were impressed with Sandoval's musical stylings, such as @Samfree92, who said, 'Tom Sandoval was great on America got talent.'
Another fan - @PaulBacon30 - added, 'Tom Sandoval & The Next Extras SHOULD have got the #GoldenBuzzer because it was the best act in Week 5 of the auditions.'
Carol (@catitcomb) insisted, 'Tom Sandoval is a complete IDIOT Evil & no one will vote for you Mr. Cheater. We hated you on PumpRules & we still hate you.'
Still, others were livid, like @dreaontime, who said, 'Tom Sandoval was terrible on #AGT. Turned it off and not watching anymore. This show is a joke.'
Jacqueline DeClerg (@JaxDeClerg) tweeted, 'Not Tom Sandoval trying to rebrand on America’s Got Talent.'
Still, others were livid, like @dreaontime, who said, 'Tom Sandoval was terrible on #AGT. Turned it off and not watching anymore. This show is a joke.'
Samantha W (@swasser85) even tagged Bravo's Andy Cohen, adding, '@Andy you watching @AGT? Tom Sandoval is on! I feel awful about how everyone talked about him. It was cruel. Maybe @BravoWWHL shouldn’t have fostered it. @TomSandoval1.'
Jacqueline DeClerg (@JaxDeClerg) tweeted, 'Not Tom Sandoval trying to rebrand on America’s Got Talent.'
ShimBo84 (@ShimBo84) added, 'I don’t care who the hell Tom Sandoval is, his act on #AGT wasn’t good. He has the “looks,” but his voice isn’t great & the act wasn’t good. Who agrees? Clearly he’s a SOME1 since they’re making a big deal about him & want everyone to like the act… but pass. #AmericasGotTalent.'
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