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Deal or No Dill? Impersonator Bombs on AGT Stage
22 Jul
Summary
- Howie Mandel impersonator's act met with harsh judgment.
- Judges Mel B, Sofia Vergara, and Simon Cowell voted no.
- The performer used puns related to Mandel's career.
During the final auditions for America's Got Talent, a performer presented himself as a Howie Mandel impersonator, sparking immediate division among the judges.
Introduced as "Howard Michaelando," the impersonator's presence unsettled judges Mel B and Simon Cowell, with Cowell questioning the act's premise. Host Terry Crews and Mel B expressed discomfort, with Mel B preemptively hitting all four buzzers.
The performer then launched into jokes referencing Mandel's career, including a "Deal or no dill?" pun related to "Deal or No Deal." Despite Mandel's visible amusement, the routine failed to impress the other judges.
Mel B found the act "disturbing" and questioned if anyone laughed. Simon Cowell admitted uncertainty about the performance's direction. Ultimately, Mel B, Sofia Vergara, and Simon Cowell voted against the impersonator, resulting in his elimination from the competition.
